Metso to supply gold processing plant to Ma’aden’s Ar Rjum mine in Saudi Arabia
Ma’aden has commissioned Metso to supply a gold processing plant for its Ar Rjum mine in the Makkah Region, some 200 km northeast of Ta’if, Ar Rjum, in Saudi Arabia.
The order value is approximately €128 million ($149 million). Advisory services for equipment installation, commissioning and start-up are also included in the delivery under a separate service contract, which will be booked later.
Metso’s delivery includes an end-to-end gold processing line from ore to doré consisting of a crushing station, related conveying systems, a grinding circuit including SAG and ball mills with auxiliary equipment, pre-leaching and CIL leaching circuit and final tailings thickeners, gravity separation circuit, elution plant and gold room technologies. In addition, Metso will provide process electrification, field instrumentation and automation, as well as detailed engineering for the processing plant.
Ar Rjum is projected to produce 3.6 Moz of gold over a 12-year life of mine period, according to Ma’aden. The project will include an open-pit operation and a state-of-the-art processing facility capable of handling a throughput of 8 Mt/y of ore.
Piia Karhu, President, Minerals at Metso, said: “We are honoured to be Maaden’s partner in this landmark project, which not only strengthens our long-standing collaboration but also aligns closely with Saudi Arabia’s national strategy to expand and diversify its mining industry. By delivering advanced, sustainable gold processing solutions and comprehensive services, Metso is proud to support the Kingdom’s vision for increased gold production and responsible resource development.”
Metso calls itself a global leader in sustainable gold processing technologies, offering complete, end-to-end solutions that cover every stage from ore to doré. Metso’s technological solutions and services, many of which are part of the Metso Plus offering, enable gold processing customers to improve their productivity, energy and water efficiency and improve environmental performance in gold production.
Metso says it has had a local presence in the Middle East for over 25 years. The company views the region as a growth market due to its mineral resources and infrastructure development needs.
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