TECHNOLOGY

Mega mill moves

NEWCREST Mining’s Cadia Valley Operations has replaced its semi-autogenous grinding mill motor – the first time a gearless mill motor and foundation of this size has been completely removed, replaced and upgraded anywhere in the world.

The upgraded Cadia SAG mill motor in operation.

The upgraded Cadia SAG mill motor in operation.

The SAG Mill Motor Replacement project was more than five years in the making. The project started on July 5 and the mill was officially handed back to operations on December 3. The upgraded Siemens...

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