Canadian gold and silver producer Artemis Gold has ordered US$45 million worth of Metso crushing and grinding equipment for its recently approved $1 billion expansion of the Blackwater mine in British Columbia.
Metso’s latest sale continues a long-standing connection with Blackwater, which started producing two years ago.
The Expanded Phase 2 project is expected to lift processing plant throughput rates from about 6.5 million tonnes per annum this year to 21Mtpa after 2028 when annual gold production is forecast to climb above 500,000 ounces. New Metso equipment will include a primary gyratory crusher, cone crushers, an 18,000kW semi-autogenous grinding mill and an 18,000kW ball mill, plus pumps and the manufacturer’s RockSense particle size analyser.
“We have been impressed with Metso’s proven operating equipment, their financial commitment to build a comprehensive service repair facility in Prince George, BC, as well as their steadfast commitment to provide strong local service support at the mine site,” Artemis president Jeremy Langford said.
