FLSmidth to supply semi-mobile crushing station to First Quantum’s Kansanshi in Zambia
First Quantum Minerals has contracted FLSmidth to supply high performance semi-mobile crushing plant. The contract aims to increase production and efficiency, contributing to the customer’s expansion plans in Africa.
The plant is almost identical to First Quantum’s Kansanshi mine, located 170 km from the Sentinel mine. Branco Lalik, Vice President IPCC Product Group explained that the semi-mobile primary crushing plant is fed by 360 t ultra heavy class mine trucks and is equipped with FLS’s KB 63-130 Pro primary gyratory crusher.
Semi-mobile crushing station
“The crusher offers exceptional capacity and more efficient and safer maintenance with its 1.5 MW drive power and top service technology. The crushing plant largely follows the same design principles as the eight plants already supplied to First Quantum, with a strictly standardised modular layout that reduces engineering complexity, mitigates manufacturing risk and shortens delivery and installation time. The plant is fully self-contained and offers all functions for operation and maintenance,” said Branco Lalik.
“This latest IPCC order is in line with FLSmidth’s MissionZero strategy as it will result in a significant reduction of truck haulage and associated emissions. It will contribute to First Quantum’s expansion efforts and impressively demonstrates confidence in technology leadership and excellent partnership with First Quantum as one of FLSmidth’s key customers in the mining industry,” commented Chris Reinbold, President Products Business Line.
