# Siemens to supply hoisting solutions for Sirius Minerals' Woodsmith mine

OLKO-Maschinentechnik GmbH selected Siemens to supply two Blair Multi-Rope hoisting machines for the Woodsmith polyhalite mine in the UK. The delivery includes medium-voltage synchronous motors and frequency converters for production and service winders.

- Type: Contract
- Announced: 2018-12-27
- Where: Woodsmith mine, North Yorkshire, United Kingdom
- Value: $390.0M (300.0M GBP)
- Status: completed
- Products: Blair Multi-Rope hoisting machines, medium-voltage synchronous motors, Sinamics SM150 frequency converters
- Sectors: [Mining Equipment](https://endata.com/sectors/mining-equipment.md)

## Companies

- [Siemens](https://endata.com/companies/301.md)
- [J Murphy & Sons](https://endata.com/companies/8813.md)
- [Balfour Beatty](https://endata.com/companies/13673.md)
- [Siemens](https://endata.com/companies/301.md) (customer)
- [National Grid](https://endata.com/companies/389.md) (customer)
- [Sirius Minerals](https://endata.com/companies/27562.md) (customer)
- [VolkerWessels](https://endata.com/companies/32005.md) (partner)
- [OLKO-Maschinentechnik](https://endata.com/companies/36398.md) (customer)
- [VolkerInfra](https://endata.com/companies/36963.md) (supplier)

## Sources

- [e-mj.com](https://www.e-mj.com/departments/suppliers-report/siemens-tapped-for-plant-automation-hoisting-conveyor-solutions/), 2018-12-27: "OLKO-Maschinentechnik GmbH tapped Seimens to supply two Blair Multi-Rope machines to the the Woodsmith mine run by Sirius Minerals, a producer of polyhalite."
- [constructionenquirer.com](https://www.constructionenquirer.com/2019/01/29/balfour-bags-240m-hinkley-connection-contract/), 2019-01-29: "The awarding of these contracts marks a major step forward on this vital connection project."
- [theconstructionindex.co.uk](https://www.theconstructionindex.co.uk/news/view/volkerinfra-wins-cabling-contract-for-moray-firth-wind-farm), 2019-01-30: "We are delighted to have been selected as the supplier of choice for this highly competitive Moray East offshore wind project."

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