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NORDIC TECHNOLOGY “The CF-S pump provides ideal duty points with flows from as low as 2.3 m 3 /h to over 4 000 m 3 /h. A single Flowrox CF-S centrifugal pump can reach heads in excess of 76 m and provides a good balance between efficiency and wear.” The construction of the Flowrox CF-S pump is based on a split-case and has available a range of liner material options for optimal performance. Flowrox Digital Services (supporting Industrial Internet of Things, IIoT) are optional features which increase Flowrox CF-S pump’s productivity through optimisation and online predictability. The horizontal CF-S pump is the first in a range of high-quality centrifugal pumps which Flowrox is launching. The company has also put down roots in another one of the world’s leading mining nations by officially opening its ninth subsidiary, Flowrox SAC in Lima, Peru in September 2019. “Establishment of a subsidiary in Peru is an important part of our long-term strategic plan to improve Flowrox’s capabilities to support customers in Peru. Especially the strong support from our Peruvian customers encouraged us to proceed with this strategic investment,” says Jukka Koskela, CEO & President of Flowrox Group. “Flowrox offering includes our well-known pinch and knife gate valves, heavy-duty slurry pumps, filtration systems, filter spares and related services. Investments to product development and customer support continue and new, even better products will be brought to the market,” concludes Fernando Henriquez, General Manager, Flowrox Peru SAC. Drillcon extends raiseboring influence Lundin Mining owned mining operation Zinkgruvan AB and drilling contractor Drillcon Scandinavia, part of Swedish group Drillcon AB, have just finalised an agreement regarding raiseboring services. Work is expected to start up in May 2020 with the contract having a value between SEK 7-8 million. "The Zinkgruvan AB operation is, and has been for many years, a very Drillcon has recently finalised an agreement with Zinkgruvan mine for raiseboring services important customer for Drillcon Scandinavia AB regarding exploration drilling. We are very happy that we have now gained their confidence with raiseboring and see it as a confirmation that Drillcon can delivers added value to the mine production of zinc,” says Patrik Rylander, CEO of Drillcon AB. Drillcon already has an established raiseboring contract with the Neves-Corvo copper and zinc mine which is owned by the Portuguese company