The Weir Group PLC has been awarded a £53 million contract to provide equipment and solutions, including Warman slurry pumps, to the Reko Diq copper-gold project in Pakistan’s Balochistan Province.
An open pit gold and copper mine – Image © adrianad – Adobe Stock.
During the first phase of the project, Weir will provide fine grinding, separation and tailings solutions. Featured equipment includes Weir’s Enduron High Pressure Grinding Rolls (HPGRs), Enduron Elite wet and dry vibrating screens, Warman slurry pumps, and Cavex hydrocyclones.
The tier one copper project, which is a 50% owned greenfield development by Barrick Gold Corporation, is located in the Chagai district of Balochistan and is targeting first production in 2028 with an estimated mine life of 40+ years.