WORLD PROSPECTS
transaction. I am convinced that its effective
implementation will make it possible to
optimally use the potential of both groups and
create the Polish champion that will be ready to
implement comprehensive mining and energy
projects all over the world,” says Mirosław
Bendzera, CEO of FAMUR SA.
The integration plan provides for the
inclusion of assets of the “machinery unit” of
Kopex into the FAMUR Group. Thanks to its
integration with Kopex, the FAMUR Group will
increase the scale of its operations and its
potential and enhance the implementation of
the Go Global strategy, the main objective of
which is to have half of the Group’s revenue
from foreign markets within five years.
The integration of FAMUR and Kopex, in
terms of the release of full synergy effects, will
be completed by the end of 2017, whereas its
official completion will take place in the first
quarter of 2018. This transaction will take full
advantage of business opportunities in the face
of the recovery in investments on the mining
market both in Poland and abroad.
“We observe clear signs of recovery on the
market, which should have a positive impact on
the scale and value of contracts implemented
Caval Ridge Southern Circuit conveyo r
HP Billiton Mitsubishi Alliance (BMA) will
invest $204 million (100% basis) in the
Caval Ridge Southern Circuit (CRSC)
capital growth project, in Central Queensland’s
Bowen Basin.
CRSC is an 11 km overland conveyor system
which will transport coal from Peak Downs mine
to the Coal Handling Preparation Plant (CHPP)
at the nearby Caval Ridge mine.
The project will create up to 400 new
construction jobs and lock in approximately 200
ongoing operational roles. It will also result in
the Caval Ridge preparation plant increasing its
throughput to reach its 10 Mt/y capacity.
BHP Billiton President Operations, Minerals
Australia, Mike Henry said the project formed
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the missing link between the two mines, and
will accelerate growth and productivity.
“This investment furthers our productivity
agenda, red uces costs, releases latent
equipment capacity, and strengthens our coal
business’ global competitiveness. We are
committed to Queensland’s Bowen Basin and
by the FAMUR Group. Recent contracts and very
good financial results for the first quarter of
2017 confirm the return of favourable business
conditions in our industry and allow us to have
a much more optimistic outlook on the future,”
says Bendzera. www.famur.com
this project creates new employment
opportunities during construction and locks in
ongoing operational roles. The investment
flowing from the project will help support the
local community and State economy after what
has been a difficult time in the region.”
Construction of the project is scheduled to
commence mid-2017 and take 18 months to
complete. In addition to the new conveyor and
associated tie-ins, the project will also mean a
new stockpile pad and ROM station at Peak
Downs and, at Caval Ridge, the existing CHPP
and stockyard will be upgraded. BMA will also
invest in new mining fleet, including excavators,
and trucks. BHP Billiton and Mitsubishi each
hold a 50% interest in the BHP Billiton
Mitsubishi Alliance joint venture.
www.bhpbilliton.com;
www.mitsubishicorp.com
Hydro-Clean for coal
ew technology can be introduced in a
variety of ways in the processing channel,
notes Haver & Boecker Canada. “One that
offers evidence of extreme profit potential is
advanced mineral washing technology. This
benefits a coal mining operation twofold:
increasing the amount of sellable product and
decreasing resource consumption. Implementing
advanced washing technology enhances coal
mining operations and helps reveal opportunities
for additional profit.”
Advanced high-pressure washing systems, like
Haver & Boecker’s Hydro-Clean™, can turn coal
refuse into a sellable product by blasting away
tough, sticky deposits using only water. The
Hydro-Clean system, for example, features high-
pressure water nozzles that rotate at 100 rpm to
efficiently remove dirt and clay deep from
crevices inside the coal. They process as much as
360 t/h with as little as one pass. This
significantly increases the material’s Btu value,
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allowing operators to
sell product at a higher
price and turn a profit
on what was once waste
material.
High-pressure
washers also save
money when compared
to traditional washing
systems by helping
reduce the mine’s
resource consumption.
These systems require
no more than 300 hp to
operate and use about
15% less energy than
alternative methods.
With their smaller footprint, high-pressure
washers are built lighter and smaller than
traditional washing systems, the largest model
weighing in at about 8 t. And, depending on the
type of high-pressure washer, the systems might
use up to 75% less water than conventional
washing systems.
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