Nalco selects Metso Outotec to deliver bauxite grinding package
by David Fleschen
Metso Outotec has been awarded a contract for the engineering and delivery of a bauxite grinding package to National Aluminium Company’s (NALCO) Damanjodi Alumina Refinery for their 5th stream expansion project in Odisha, India. Typically, the value of this type of an order is in the range of EUR 12-15 million. The order has been booked in Minerals’ Q2/2021 orders received.
Metso Outotec’s delivery includes basic design of bauxite silos and engineering and supply of two ball mills with a capacity of 434 tph each, apron feeders, agitators, slurry pumps, instrumentation, as well as site advisory services.
“We are extremely happy to continue our co-operation with NALCO. This is the third order we have received for their current expansion project in Odisha. The other two orders include two energy-efficient flash evaporation plants and two alumina calciners along with a hydrate filtration plant,” explains Kamal Pahuja, President, Middle East and India at Metso Outotec.
Source and Photo: Metso Outotec