Insee Aggregates selects Metso to supply aggregate processing plant

Insee Aggregates, part of Siam City Cement Co, has selected Metso to supply a full-scope, state-of-the-art quarry processing plant for the Suphanburi Quarry in Thailand. The delivery covers all the advanced crushing and screening equipment, full electrical plant design, automation software and hardware, as well as related services and sustainable optimisation.

The quarry has a large proven resource. After its completion, the plant will have an estimated production capacity of 2Mta. The in-the-pit mining and crushing and screening plant will be located northwest of Bangkok. The new plant is expected to start production in 2018.

Craig Bickley, CEO of Siam City Concrete, comments: "Siam City Cement entered the quarrying business over 10 years ago with a vision to be Thailand's premium, high-performance aggregate supplier. The Suphanburi Quarry is a highly strategic operation, providing aggregates to the Bangkok market.

"While the expansion objective of this project was to double the existing crushing capacity via the construction of a new line, it was of utmost importance that quality and production performance was never compromised. Our target was to build a world-class plant with sustainable processing operations, using the most advanced equipment and processes available. In summary, we wanted a low-cost/high-productivity, environmentally responsible operation."