Harmony has selected Metso to deliver the key equipment for its Eva Copper Mine Project in Queensland, Australia, as part of a circa- €55 million ($64 million) contract.
The Eva Copper Mine Project is the first greenfield copper concentrator of this scale in the region in over a decade and is critical to Australia’s supply of future-facing metals, Metso says.
Metso equipment delivery includes a gearless Premier™ SAG mill with 24 MW of installed power and a Premier twin pinion ball mill with 18 MW of power, both ordered with mill linings and spares. For pebble crushing, Harmony has selected two MP800 cone crushers. The flotation circuit will consist of 15 Metso TankCell® flotation cells and a Vertimill® VTM3000. A Metso Courier® 6X SL slurry analyser will provide real time assaying of copper and other elements in the slurry. A Metso PSI 500i Particle Size Analyzer coupled with Metso MillSense™ will enable fast on-line analysis of grinding performance.
Harmony has also selected 20 m concentrate and 65 m tailings thickeners, equipped with Metso’s Reactorwell™ for reduced flocculant usage and improved water recovery. Finally, a single, fully automated Metso Larox® PF filter will ensure dry, consistent and homogenous concentrate product is produced.
The majority of the equipment to be supplied is part of the Metso Plus portfolio.
Kai Rönnberg, Vice President, Minerals, Asia Pacific, said: “We are extremely proud to have been chosen by Harmony. From initial sample test work at our Perth Technology Centre to optimising the equipment selection, it’s been a pleasure to collaborate with Harmony on this project. Even more exciting is the long-term partnership to ensure successful equipment delivery and lowest total cost of ownership during operations.
“In addition to the equipment delivery, Metso and Harmony have agreed a term sheet for a multi-year major goods support agreement. This will ensure smooth commissioning and ramp-up of the Eva Copper concentrator plant. Local service support will be delivered both on site and through Metso’s Australian service centres and spare parts facilities, ensuring fast response times and operational continuity throughout the project lifecycle.”
