Mechel Announces Re-Launch of Nerungrinskaya Washing Plant
02/15/2011 - Mechel OAO has re-launched the Nerungrinskaya washing plant at Yakutugol OAO, following the accident on December 26 that resulted in the collapse of three thickeners.
Mechel OAO has re-launched the Nerungrinskaya washing plant at Yakutugol OAO, following the accident on December 26 that resulted in the collapse of three thickeners in the washing shop.
The washing plant’s coking coal concentrate production equipment was re-started on February 10. Operations were resumed at the washing shop’s second and third sections, which at full load will allow the plant to maintain pre-accident levels of concentrate production. Repairs are ongoing at the shop’s first section.
The Nerungrinskaya washing plant’s re-start was preceded by major repair works to eliminate the accident’s aftereffects, restore steelwork, strengthen the thickeners’ assembly and prepare the equipment for operation.
Mechel, one of the leading Russian companies, operates in four market segments: mining, steel, ferroalloy and power. Mechel unites producers of coal, iron ore concentrate, nickel, steel, ferrochrome, ferrosilicon, rolled products, hardware, heat and electric power, with products that are marketed domestically and internationally.
