ABB wins $32 million order for coal handling plant in Mozambique

ABB, a leading power and automation technology group, has won a $32 million order from Vale in Mozambique for complete electrification and automation solutions to maximise productivity, monitor energy use and minimise energy consumption at a new coal mine. The new mine is, according to ABB, one of Vale’s major investments in Africa and will be built at Moatize, in the Tete province of Mozambique. When completed, it will have a nominal capacity of 9.97 Mt/y: 7.71 Mt of metallurgical coal and 2.27 Mt of thermal coal.

“ABB’s vast industry experience, combined with our comprehensive automation and power offerings, provide our customers with the robust solutions they need for these large scope projects,” said Veli-Matti Reinikkala, head of ABB’s Process Automation division. “Our ability to provide a complete scope of supply, global expertise and excellent local resources helped us to win this order.” Construction of the entire facility will take an estimated 36 months, and ABB’s portion of the work is expected to be completed by the end of 2010.