2009-03-18 - Electrification and automation to maximize efficiency of coal handling plant
Zurich, Switzerland, March 18, 2009 – ABB, the leading power and automation technology group, has won a $32 million order from Vale in Mozambique for complete electrification and automation solutions to maximize productivity, monitor energy use and minimize energy consumption at a new coal mine.
The new mine is one of Vale’s major investments in Africa and will be built at Moatize, in the Tete province of Mozambique. When completed, it will have a nominal capacity of 11 million tons per year: 8.5 million tons of metallurgical coal and 2.5 million of thermal coal.
“ABB’s vast industry experience, combined with our comprehensive automation and power offerings, provide our customers with the robust solutions they need for these large scope projects,” said Veli-Matti Reinikkala, head of ABB’s Process Automation division. “Our ability to provide a complete scope of supply, global expertise and excellent local resources helped us to win this order.”
Construction of the entire facility will take an estimated 36 months, and ABB’s portion of the work is expected to be completed by the end of 2010.
"We are thrilled to have won this project as it demonstrates ABB's global and local capabilities combined to benefit our customers," says Carlos Pone, CEO of ABB in South Africa. "It also shows our specialised industry-specific knowledge within mining and energy efficiency solutions."
ABB (www.abb.com) is a leader in power and automation technologies that enable utility and industry customers to improve performance while lowering environmental impact. The ABB Group of companies operates in around 100 countries and employs about 120,000 people.