:: Metso to Supply Crushing and Grinding Equipment to Boddington Gold Mine

Metso Minerals will supply crushing and grinding equipment to Boddington Gold Mine (BGM) in Western Australia. The mine is a joint venture owned by Newmont Mining Corporation and AngloGold Ashanti. The delivery is scheduled for the fourth quarter of 2007. The value of the order is approximately EUR 50 million.

The order comprises the supply of four ball mills with a capacity of 14,500 kW each, and five large mining cone crushers, complemented by installation and commissioning support services. Metso's solution is for the processing plant of the BGM expansion project.