LEHIGH VALLEY, Pa.,
Oct. 10, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Air
Products (NYSE: APD) recently signed a contract with Barrick
Goldstrike that extends its long-standing agreement to operate and
maintain Barrick's oxygen plant in Elko,
Nevada. In addition to running the Barrick plant, Air
Products plans to install new oxygen plant process equipment and
technology designed to help Barrick reduce operating costs and
emissions, as well as increase gold production.
"We are honored by Barrick's continued trust in our ability to
not only successfully run this critical operation for them, but
implement changes in process equipment and technology that will
improve their overall operation," said Victoria Brifo, vice president of Equipment
Sales, Plant Support and Central Procurement at Air Products. "This
project is a great example of how we strive to exceed our
customers' expectations by working closely with them to understand
their operations and develop solutions that meet their changing
needs."
Barrick uses oxygen for temperature control in its roaster
process. Employing the optimal temperature, which varies depending
on ore make-up, results in a cleaner process and increased gold
production.
"Air Products has demonstrated exemplary service, operating and
maintaining the oxygen plant to the highest possible standards,"
said Chris Nelson, Goldstrike
metallurgist. "A willingness to adapt and support our changing
needs has been key to our relationship and remains as we continue
to work together to optimize the overall process."
Over the years, Air Products' Industrial Gas Plant Support
(IGPS) organization has worked with Barrick to implement numerous
process improvement projects, such as molecular sieve change-outs
and main air compressor services. The IGPS organization, unique in
the industry, is focused on providing engineering and operating
services, equipment and spare parts to customers globally. Air
Products has designed, built and maintained more than 2,200 plants
in over 40 countries and has extensive experience with
customer-owned plants.
About Air Products
Air Products (NYSE: APD) is a world-leading Industrial Gases
company in operation for over 75 years. The Company's core
industrial gases business provides atmospheric and process gases
and related equipment to manufacturing markets, including refining
and petrochemical, metals, electronics, and food and beverage. Air
Products is also the world's leading supplier of liquefied natural
gas process technology and equipment.
The Company had fiscal 2016 sales of $7.5
billion from continuing operations in 50 countries and has a
current market capitalization of approximately $30 billion. Approximately 16,000 employees are
making Air Products the world's safest and best performing
industrial gases company, providing sustainable offerings and
excellent service to all customers. For more information, visit
www.airproducts.com.
NOTE: This release may contain forward-looking statements
within the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities
Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements are
based on management's reasonable expectations and assumptions as of
the date of this release regarding important risk factors. Actual
performance and financial results may differ materially from
projections and estimates expressed in the forward-looking
statements because of many factors not anticipated by management,
including risk factors described in the Company's Form 10K for its
fiscal year ended September 30,
2016.
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