ABB – ABB to implement gearless mill drive service program at Codelco copper mines in Chile

• ABB GMD Connect to centralize and optimize operations at Ministro Hales and Andina mines, despite the sites being 1,500km apart
• ABB contracted for maintenance, diagnostics and skills training to ensure gearless mill drive system availability and efficiency
• Chile remains the world’s largest copper producer, with global demand for the metal set to grow by two percent in 2025

ABB and Codelco today announce their latest collaboration to optimize the Chilean state-owned copper mining company’s maintenance program. With Chile currently the world’s largest copper producer, this latest long-term service agreement (LTSA) encompasses maintenance, remote diagnostics and skills training to enhance the performance of its gearless mill drive (GMD) systems.

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