Minto Mine – Primary Ore Crusher

Minto Mine, YK

2018 – Present
Industry Mining
Services Utilized: Aggregate crushing, screening & washing
Production: 1,000,000 + Tonnes per year ¾” Crushed Ore
Client: Minto Metals
Kode Contracting Ltd in 2018 was brought in to perform the primary crushing of Ore for the re started Minto Mine Project. Using a 2 Stage crusher materials are sized from a 24” Minus Ore ROM to a ¾” Minus.
Achievements
Development a maintenance and inventory program to minimize delays
Have not had any major shutdown of mines operations over multiple years of operations
Provide coverage 24 Hours a day to ensure continual production.
Supply duplication of equipment to ensure uptime of crusher
Procure large electro magnet and steel sorting procedures to ensure uptime
Challenges
Seasonal Access to site via ice road and barge
Operate 365 days of the year double shift
Crushing in winter conditions as cold as -50
Large amounts of steel in feed