Metso Outotec to deliver largest gear-driven mill in Africa to Cardinal Namdini

Cardinal Namdini Mining Ltd, a subsidiary of Shandong Gold, has awarded Metso Outotec an order for a SAG mill and a mill relining machine as well as a sizeable wear and spare parts package to be delivered to their gold project in the northern part of Ghana. The order value, which was not disclosed, was booked in Minerals’ first-quarter 2023 orders received.

“The PremierTM SAG (semi autogenous) mill to be delivered to the Namdini gold project is part of our Planet Positive offering. This high-capacity SAG mill featuring 18 MW of installed power will be the largest gear driven mill in Africa. Safe and efficient replacement of wearable grinding mill lining systems will be ensured with a 4 tonne 7-Axis mill relining machine featuring auto-grapple and the award-winning charge access platform,” says Christoph Hoetzel, SVP, Grinding business line at Metso Outotec.

Metso Outotec offers the industry’s widest range of horizontal grinding mills, including Premier™ and Select™ mills. “They can be easily integrated with Metso Outotec mill relining equipment and are supported by the company’s extensive services network to ensure optimisation during the mills’ lifetime. Metso Outotec also offers the market’s most comprehensive mill linings range and relining services, with materials and designs optimised for each specific application.”