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Bourevestnik, Inc., which is a subsidiary company of ALROSA, has won the tender of OJSC MMC Norilsk Nickel for the supply of 5 X-ray slurry analyzers for Talnah concentrating mill.
X-ray analyzers AR-31-NM are meant for determination of the concentration of nickel (Ni), copper (Cu) and iron (Fe) in technological products (tailings and concentrates) of flotation process. The instrument performs in automatic mode express analysis of technological products, which enables to ensure efficient management and control of technological processes of ore treatment.
As per the concluded contract Bourevestnik, Inc. will supply turnkey solution, including start-up works, installation supervision, training and maintenance.
Bourevestnik, Inc. (St. Petersburg) – is the CIS’s largest enterprise for research, development and manufacture of X-ray equipment for industrial and scientific purposes. The company particularly designs and manufactures dedicated diamond mining equipment – X-ray sorters for enrichment of diamond bearing ore and sorting machines.
OJSC MMC Norilsk Nickel is a Russian mining and metallurgical company, the world’s largest producer of nickel and palladium, one of the leading producer of platinum and copper.
ABOUT ALROSA
ALROSA is the world’s largest producer of rough diamonds in carats. ALROSA is engaged in exploration, mining and sales of diamonds. The Company’s operations are located in the Republic of Sakha (Yakutia) and the Arkhangelsk region of Russia. In 2014, the Company produced 36.2 mln carats of rough diamonds; 2014 revenue was RUB 207.2 bn.
