The order comprises four ball mills, which will be organized in two different streams for treating ore in the Pilanesberg platinum mine. Both streams include a ball mill for primary and a ball mill for secondary grinding. Together these streams can handle 420 tonnes of ore per hour. The order also includes start-up and commissioning services.
The Pilanesberg project is a development phase open-pit platinum mine with first production expected in early 2009. Platmin Limited is a Canadian mineral exploration and development company listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange and AIM market of the London stock exchange.
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