Serbia’s EPS plans to improve the efficiency in mining operations at the Kolubara basin

Serbia’s Elektroprivreda Srbije (EPS) intends using the proceeds of a loan from the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development for a project to improve the efficiency of EPS’ mining operations at the Kolubara basin and significantly improve the quality and uniformity of the coal it delivers to its power stations. The Project intends to fund the purchase of (1) a coal excavator, conveyor and spreader overburden system for the new mine at the east part of the Kolubara lignite basin, (2) a spreader system at an existing mine and (3) a coal management system for the whole Kolubara mining operations.  The proposed project has a total estimated cost of EUR 140 million out of which EBRD provides EUR 80 million and KfW EUR 60 million.

The Project will require the procurement of the following goods, works and services:

· Supply of coal excavator, conveyer and spreader overburden system for the new mine at the east part of the Kolubara lignite basin (Field C);
· Supply of spreader system at the existing mine (Tamnava West);
· Supply and Installation of a coal management and uniformity system for the entire Kolubara mining operations
· Consulting services, including design, procurement assistance and supervision.

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Tendering for the above contracts is expected to begin in the third quarter of 2011.

Source balkans.com