Siemens takes over maintenance of an ore crusher and conveyor belt system in the Radomiro Tomic opencast mine in Chile
Erlangen, Germany, December 13, 2010 - Siemens Chile S.A. has received an order from Codelco Norte, a Chilean mining company, to take over additional maintenance work in the Radomiro Tomic opencast mine. The project involves Siemens maintaining the ore crusher and conveyor belt system for an initial period of six years. The value of the order is around 20 million US dollars. Siemens has already been responsible for the maintenance of the hydrometallurgic facilities in Radomiro Tomic since August 2008.
Codelco (Corporacin Nacional del Cobre de Chile), is the world's largest copper producer, extracting around 1.7 million tons per annum. The Codelco Norte Division includes the Chuquicamata and Radomiro Tomic opencast mines near Calama in the Antofagasta Region. Together, they extract more than half of Codelco's total copper production. The Radomiro Tomic opencast mine was opened up in the 1990s, and lies around 3000 meters above sea level.
This year, a new ore crusher was installed in Radomiro Tomic to crush the sulfidic copper ore mined there, and a conveyor belt system was constructed to transport the ore to the processing plant in Chuquicamata. Siemens will be responsible for maintaining the mechanical and electrical components, as well as for the instrumentation of the ore crusher and the conveyor belt system, and will handle the planning, scheduling and performance of all the maintenance tasks. Since 2008, some 140 Siemens employees have been maintaining the mine's hydrometallurgic facilities, which include the leaching, solvent extraction and electrolysis plants.
The Siemens Industry Sector (Erlangen, Germany) is the worldwide leading supplier of environmentally friendly production, transportation, building and lighting technologies. With integrated automation technologies and comprehensive industry-specific solutions, Siemens increases the productivity, efficiency and flexibility of its customers in the fields of industry and infrastructure. The Sector consists of six divisions: Building Technologies, Drive Technologies, Industry Automation, Industry Solutions, Mobility and Osram. With around 204,000 employees worldwide (September 30), Siemens Industry achieved in fiscal year 2010 total sales of approximately €34.9 billion.
The Siemens Industry Solutions Division (Erlangen, Germany) is one of the world's leading solution and service providers for industrial and infrastructure facilities comprising the business activities of Siemens VAI Metals Technologies, Water Technologies and Industrial Technologies. Activities include engineering and installation, operation and service for the entire life cycle. A wide-ranging portfolio of environmental solutions helps industrial companies to use energy, water and equipment efficiently, reduce emissions and comply with environmental guidelines. With around 29,000 employees worldwide (September 30), Siemens Industry Solutions posted sales of €6.0 billion in fiscal year 2010.
Photo: The new ore crusher and conveyor belt system in Codelco-Norte's Radomiro Tomic opencast mine. Siemens will be handling the integral maintenance of these facilities for the next six years.
Siemens at Radomiro Tomic, Chile
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Siemens takes over maintenance of an ore crusher and conveyor belt system in the Radomiro Tomic opencast mine in Chile
Erlangen, Germany, December 13, 2010 - Siemens Chile S.A. has received an order from Codelco Norte, a Chilean mining company, to take over additional maintenance work in the Radomiro Tomic opencast mine. The project involves Siemens maintaining the ore crusher and conveyor belt system for an initial period of six years. The value of the order is around 20 million US dollars. Siemens has already been responsible for the maintenance of the hydrometallurgic facilities in Radomiro Tomic since August 2008.
Codelco (Corporacin Nacional del Cobre de Chile), is the world's largest copper producer, extracting around 1.7 million tons per annum. The Codelco Norte Division includes the Chuquicamata and Radomiro Tomic opencast mines near Calama in the Antofagasta Region. Together, they extract more than half of Codelco's total copper production. The Radomiro Tomic opencast mine was opened up in the 1990s, and lies around 3000 meters above sea level.
This year, a new ore crusher was installed in Radomiro Tomic to crush the sulfidic copper ore mined there, and a conveyor belt system was constructed to transport the ore to the processing plant in Chuquicamata. Siemens will be responsible for maintaining the mechanical and electrical components, as well as for the instrumentation of the ore crusher and the conveyor belt system, and will handle the planning, scheduling and performance of all the maintenance tasks. Since 2008, some 140 Siemens employees have been maintaining the mine's hydrometallurgic facilities, which include the leaching, solvent extraction and electrolysis plants.
The Siemens Industry Sector (Erlangen, Germany) is the worldwide leading supplier of environmentally friendly production, transportation, building and lighting technologies. With integrated automation technologies and comprehensive industry-specific solutions, Siemens increases the productivity, efficiency and flexibility of its customers in the fields of industry and infrastructure. The Sector consists of six divisions: Building Technologies, Drive Technologies, Industry Automation, Industry Solutions, Mobility and Osram. With around 204,000 employees worldwide (September 30), Siemens Industry achieved in fiscal year 2010 total sales of approximately €34.9 billion.
The Siemens Industry Solutions Division (Erlangen, Germany) is one of the world's leading solution and service providers for industrial and infrastructure facilities comprising the business activities of Siemens VAI Metals Technologies, Water Technologies and Industrial Technologies. Activities include engineering and installation, operation and service for the entire life cycle. A wide-ranging portfolio of environmental solutions helps industrial companies to use energy, water and equipment efficiently, reduce emissions and comply with environmental guidelines. With around 29,000 employees worldwide (September 30), Siemens Industry Solutions posted sales of €6.0 billion in fiscal year 2010.
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Photo: The new ore crusher and conveyor belt system in Codelco-Norte's Radomiro Tomic opencast mine. Siemens will be handling the integral maintenance of these facilities for the next six years.
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