EVRAZ Kachkanarsky Ore Mining and Processing Plant is the first Russian mining operation to reach cumulative production milestone of 2 billion tonnes (2Gt) of iron ore. Large-scale equipment modernisation, well-co-ordinated teamwork and continuous improvement contributed to this achievement. New 130t BelAZ trucks, modern land levellers and earthmovers operate in KGOK’s pits. Pumping equipment is gradually replaced; new production units have been installed in the crushing shop. Finished goods shipping section at the pellet plant has been upgraded. New mills and separators are regularly put in operation and substation equipment is upgraded.
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EVRAZ KGOK is one of the Russian top mining companies. EVRAZ KGOK is the only Russian enterprise that produces high-quality iron ore products from ores with low Fe-content (below 14%). EVRAZ KGOK produced 1Gt of iron ore in 1993. In 2006, the cumulative production of titanium-magnetite iron ore amounted to 1.5Gt. It took the plant 30 years to produce its first billion tonnes, and almost 30% less time to produce the second billion tonnes.
