Alderon Iron Ore has placed orders for the autogenous (AG) and ball mills for its Kami Project located in Canada’s premier iron-ore district that is surrounded by four producing iron ore mines. The AG-mill and ball mill are the key processing equipment in the proposed concentrator as described in its independent technical reports. The placement of this order is part of Alderon’s strategy to source the long-lead mining and processing equipment in sufficient time to begin production by the end of 2015.
An order has been placed with Metso Minerals Canada for the supply of AG-milling and ball milling systems. These are due for delivery in Q4 2014, in line with the projected plant commissioning and start-up in Q4 2015. The AG mill, which is 36 ft. in diameter and 23 ft. long — the largest diameter commonly used in pinion driven systems, has a 15MW power rating.
The other key processing equipment that will be ordered in time includes the crusher, apron feeders, pumps as well as screens. The procurement schedule for long-lead items is being managed by the Engineering, Procurement and Construction Management (EPCM) firm, WorleyParsons that continues to advance the detailed engineering for the Kami Project with significant progress to date.