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Metso to rebuild plant for Sablières Malet, France

Metso is to rebuild a complete crushing and screening plant for aggregates producer Sablières Malet in Southern France. The new near €8 million plant will replace an old plant destroyed by fire in 2012. When completed, the plant will be able to produce up to 850tonnes/hour. The new facility will be fed by trains from different deposits. The feeding capacity will be 1,200tonnes/hour and it will produce different sized aggregates for road and concrete. The supply consists of a complete plant including cone cr
June 24, 2013 Read time: 2 mins
6934 Metso is to rebuild a complete crushing and screening plant for aggregates producer Sablières Malet in Southern France. The new near €8 million plant will replace an old plant destroyed by fire in 2012.

When completed, the plant will be able to produce up to 850tonnes/hour. The new facility will be fed by trains from different deposits. The feeding capacity will be 1,200tonnes/hour and it will produce different sized aggregates for road and concrete.

The supply consists of a complete plant including cone crushers, screens and conveyors. In addition to the equipment, the contract includes project management, onsite supervisory services for the installation and commissioning, and onsite training for the operating personnel.

The order is included in Mining and Construction's first quarter 2013 orders received. The delivery will be completed in early 2014.

An independent producer of aggregates established for more than 100 years, Sablières Malet is based at Portet-sur-Garonne, near Toulouse, France.

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