Pilot Modular plant for Ndola Lime
Lime producer invests in aggregates production plant as Zambian construction industry booms
ZAMBIAN lime producers Ndola Lime have recently taken delivery of a Pilot Modular crushing and screening plant that will allow the company to produce aggregates to feed a booming construction industry.
According to Wayne Warren, Pilot Crushtec sales manager – Africa, the current situation in the Zambian construction industry is akin to what was happening in South Africa in the period preceding the 2010 FIFA World Cup.
‘Zambia is growing its infrastructure at an ever increasing rate, expanding road and rail networks and constructing power stations, all of which is geared to exploiting its mineral wealth. The production of aggregate is critical, and Ndola Lime alone have firm orders for more than 50,000 tonnes of aggregate, which will keep their new plant busy for the next two months.’
The plant comprises a Pilot Modular/Trio MJ2436 jaw crusher, a Pilot Modular/Trio MC90 cone crusher, Pilot Modular DD4815 and DD3615 double-deck screens, a Pilot Modular MC800 20m conveyor, three Pilot Modular MC800 16m conveyors, four Pilot Modular MC600 16m conveyors and a Pilot Modular/TRIO CRP36 permanent overband magnet.
‘We did a lot of research to find out what is on the market and what equipment would meet our specifications,’ said Ndola Lime’s project engineer, Rodrick Chalwe. ‘The semi-mobile Pilot Modular plant met our specifications and a number of visits to the Pilot Crushtec factory outside Johannesburg satisfied us that we were dealing with the right supplier.’
The 13-piece Pilot Modular plant arrived at the end of May 2011 and was assembled by Pilot Crushtec’s on-site installation arm, InstalLink. It was fully set up and running by early June.
‘We purchased the plant on the understanding that it would deliver a guaranteed production of 100 tonnes/h. However, with constant feeding we can achieve up to 150 tonnes/h,’ commented Mr Chalwe.
From Ndola Lime’s perspective, the acquisition of a Pilot Modular plant has not only gained the company entry into the aggregates market, but also provided it with the leverage to supply customers with aggregate produced to any product size or specification on demand.
Meanwhile, Pilot Crushtec will be hosting their annual open day at the company’s Jet Park facility, near Johannesburg, on 13 October – an event that will feature the launch of several new products, including the TwisterTrac VS300 VSI crusher and Pilot Modular/Trio MC170 (66in) cone crusher. For further information, call Angelique E’Silva on tel: +27 (0)11 842 5600.
