The first autoclave of Huayue Nickel-Cobalt Project was successfully installed.

Published: Dec 7, 2020 10:06

SMM Network News: December 5, 2020 8: 00, Huayue Nickel-Cobalt project site clear after the rain, colorful flags flying. The first autoclave of the project was carried by a modular truck, which was transported slowly and moved steadily towards the location. 17:18, after more than nine hours of intense and orderly work, the autoclave weighing more than 800t was successfully installed and put in place. This important moment marks the beginning of the project construction to gradually enter the installation stage, and a new journey is about to begin.

At the installation ceremony held at the site, Li Ze, the person in charge of the Huayue project site and deputy general manager of the company, delivered a speech to celebrate the successful installation of the autoclave, highly affirmed the scientific organization and sincere cooperation of Huayue, construction units, logistics teams, design representatives, supervision, and other parties, and encouraged all personnel at the scene to keep up their efforts and devote themselves to their work with high morale and dedication. Complete the project construction target on time.

Stepping into a rough road, 2020 is destined to be an extraordinary year. Since "Yuanjian", a seagoing ship with autoclave, docked at Huayue New Wharf on Sulawesi Island, Indonesia on November 24, under the organization and coordination of the Huayue Nickel-Cobalt Project, with the close cooperation of the construction unit China 20 Metallurgical and the carrier Zhongguangying, after several days of struggle, the work of rolling off, transportation and placement has been successfully completed, and the whole process of transportation and installation has overcome the influence of epidemic situation and rainy season, and solved the technical problems of installation. The ultimate success is the best embodiment of the fighting spirit of "continuous self-improvement and the pursuit of excellence", and it is also a microcosm of the construction of the Huayue project. Huayue people will continue to do their best, step by step, move forward steadily, and strive to achieve the goal of feeding in 2021.

The Hua Yue project in Indonesia is the combination of the national "Belt and Road Initiative" and the transformation road of Huayou, and the main position for the company to start a business for the second time. The Indonesian project team undertakes a major and honorable mission. Only when the vicissitudes of the sea flow across the sea can we show our heroic character. The Indonesian project team should unite as one, go all out, build a good project, and demonstrate the Huayou spirit of "continuous self-improvement and the pursuit of excellence". (excerpted from the speech made by Chairman Chen Xuehua at the 2020 working Conference of Huayou Cobalt Industry)

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