Outotec to deliver the world's largest iron ore pelletizing plant in Brazil

OUTOTEC OYJ  PRESS RELEASE, JUNE 30, 2011 AT 8:30 AM

Outotec to deliver the world's largest iron ore pelletizing plant in Brazil

Outotec has agreed with Samarco Mineração S.A. on a turnkey delivery of the world's largest iron ore pelletizing plant in Brazil. The contract value is approximately EUR 200 million, which will be booked in Outotec's second quarter order intake. In addition, the contract includes local EUR 100 million purchases performed on behalf of the customer. Some 90% of the services and supplies for the project will be delivered from Brazil.

The new plant will be installed at Samarco's iron ore port in Ponta de Ubú, Espírito Santo, Brazil. Once operational at the end of 2013, the plant will treat 9.25 million tonnes of iron ore per year on a 816m² traveling grate indurating machine.

Outotec's scope covers the entire process technology, conceptual and detailed engineering, project management, supply, construction and start-up of the pelletizing plant.

"Brazil is one of the biggest iron ore producers in the world. Our technology leadership in pelletizing is demonstrated by this 13th world-class pelletizing plant designed and delivered by Outotec in Brazil. Samarco's new mega-size plant will comply with the latest environmental regulations and be a benchmark for future plants in sustainability, efficiency and capacity", says Outotec CEO Pertti Korhonen.  

For further information please contact:

OUTOTEC

Pekka Erkkilä, President - Ferrous Solutions business area
tel. +358 20 529 2143

Eila Paatela, Director - Corporate Communications
tel. +358 20 529 2004, +358 400 817 198

e-mails firstname.lastname@outotec.com

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