Larox to Supply Filters to Southern Africa

Larox has received three orders to supply filters to PGM and copper mines in Zimbabwe, South Africa and Zambia. Total value of the deals is approximately 6.0 million euros. Deliveries will take place at the end of 2008 and early 2009.

The delivery to Zimbabwe consists of a large size Larox PF vertical pressure filter to a mine, which contains platinum and palladium. The order from South Africa is also for PGM concentrate filtration and consists of two units of large size Larox PF filters.

A copper mine in Zambia, has placed repeat order for a Ceramec Capillary Action Disc Filter. The mine has already two Ceramecs installed filtering copper concentrate.

Value of the largest order is approximately EUR 3.5 million. Received orders strengthen further Larox’s position in Southern Africa as one of the leading suppliers of filtration solutions especially to the producers of PGM concentrate.

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For further information please contact:

Larox Corporation

Matti Julku
Vice President,
Mining & Metallurgy
Phone: +358 (0)20 7687 387
E-mail: [email protected]

Mikko Häkämies
Chief Communications Officer
Phone: +358 20 7687 232
E-mail: [email protected]