Horizonte Minerals

Hilco are pleased to announce the launch of asset sales for our client, comprising salvage plant assets and advanced technology originally procured for the Tier 1 Horizonte Minerals greenfield Ferronickel Project in Brazil. These assets represent most of the components required to construct and operate a modern, world-class scalable mining facility capable of producing premium-grade material for global distribution. 
In addition to ferronickel processing, the equipment is well suited to alternative industrial applications, including cement, asphalt, and cellulose production. 
Notably, all assets are new, as construction was halted prior to commissioning due to unforeseen disruptions in global nickel markets. 
This presents a rare and time-sensitive opportunity to acquire cutting-edge equipment at highly competitive pricing, without the extended lead times typically associated with such technologies.


Available Equipment


Primary Crusher - Twin Shaft Sizer

• Capacity: 311.3 wt/h
• Nominal/Design Feed: 171 / 205 dry-t/h
• Input moisture: 34%
• Product size: 250mm
• Roll Dimensions: 950 x 1000mm

Secondary Crusher - Twin Shaft Sizer

• Capacity: 378 Wet-t/h
• Nominal/Design Feed: 315 / 378 Wet-t/h
• Product size reduced to just 80mm
• Roll Dimensions: 1200 x 1000mm

Homogenization Shed 

• Type: Crusher Ore-Covered
• Two blending piles: 90m long × 30m wide × 12.9m high
• Maximum Capacity: 36,000 wet tonnes
• Tripper Conveyor Capacity: 344 Wet-t/h
• Reclaim Conveyor Capacity: 307 Wet-t/h

Dryer System

• Dryer Capacity: 210.2 dry t/h
• Dryer Dimensions: 4.7m diameter × 42m length
• Burner Coal Feed: 6,848 Wet-t/h
• Coal Temperature: 30°C
• ESP Off-gas Temperature: 155°C
• Primary Air Flow: 32,315 Nm³/h
• Dilution Air Flow: 133,020 Nm³/h

Coal Crusher - Double Roll

• Capacity: 10 t/h
• Feed: 21.3 / 25.6 dry-t/h
• Input top size: >75mm
• Product size: <55mm

Coal Pulverizer - Vertical Grinding Mill

• Product Flow: 15.8 dry-t/h
• Product Size: >90% passing at 10μm max
• Design Basis Fresh Feed: 17 t/h

Rotary Kiln 

• Dried Ore Feed Rate: 187 dry t/h
• Kiln Dimensions: 5.5m diameter × 120m length
• Calcine Exit Temperature: 807°C
• Calcine Production to Electric Furnace: 117.3 dry t/h
• Moisture Content in Calcine: 0% - completely dry
• Burner Coal/Diesel Feed: 10.61 wet t/h
• Kiln ESP Off-gas Temperature: 376°C
• Primary Air: 20,876 Nm³/h
• Secondary Air: 118,300 Nm³/h

Electric Arc Furnace

• Geometry: Circular
• Furnace Diameter: 18 metres
• Furnace Height: 7.25 metres
• Number of Electrodes: 3 electrodes at 1.6m diameter each
• Metal & Slag Tapping Points: 2 each
• Slag Tapping Temperature: 1,575°C
• Metal Tapping Temperature: 1,495°C
• Furnace Power: 84 MVA
• Primary Voltage: 34.5 kV
• Secondary Voltage: 334V / 1,850A

Refinery

• Annual Ni Production: 14,739 tonnes/year
• Time Between Taps: 300 minutes
• Treatment Time: <200 minutes

Ladle Furnace Specifications:

• Power: 6.0 MVA
• Ladle Size: 30 tonnes
• Furnace Power: 5.7 MW
• Refractory Consumption: 5.7 kg/t FeNi
• Energy Consumption: 170 kWh/t FeNi
• Heating Rate: 4°C/min
• Overhead Crane Capacity: 72/15 tonnes

Granulation 

• Nominal Capacity: 90 dry t/h
• Molten Metal Temperature: 1,630°C
• Shotting Tank Height: 7 metres
• Granulation Rate: 1.5 t/min
• Fines Fraction (<2mm): <3% - minimal waste
• Water Temperature for Shotting: 36.3°C
• Product Size: 2 to 60mm granules
• Dryer Off-gas Temperature: 125°C

Electrical Substation

• Transmission Line Input: 230 kV
• Main Transformer Rating: 2 × 120 MVA
• Main Distribution Voltage: 34.5 / 6.9 kV
• Secondary Distribution Voltage: 6.9 kV / 460V
• Auxiliary Systems Voltage: 460V / 220V / 110V

More information and the option for site visits available. Please reach out to our sales team.