Fresnillo Vertical Belt

Project Details

TUTOR PERINI AFFILIATES

FKC-Lake Shore
Equipment Manufacturer

OWNER
Fresnillo PLC

LOCATION
Fresnillo, Zacatecas, Mexico

SIZE
400 Meters of Vertical Lift

COMPLETION
2017

Project Description

Fresnillo PLC contracted FKC-Lake Shore to provide a vertical conveyor system for the San Diego shaft at their Fresnillo Mine. The vertical belt is a FLEXOWELL® S-shaped system measuring 830 meters in length. The vertical conveyor system handles 200 metric tons per hour at 400 meters of lift.

Awards

World Record Vertical Belt - 
400 Meters of Vertical Lift