# thyssenkrupp employs Siemens gearless drives for Quellaveco conveyor

thyssenkrupp has employed Siemens' gearless drive technology for a 4,700m overland conveyor at the Quellaveco copper mine in Peru. The conveyor will transport 127,500 tonnes of ore per day.

- Type: Contract
- Announced: 2019-10-16
- Where: Quellaveco mine, Peru, Peru
- Status: announced
- Capacity: 127,500 tonnes per day
- Products: gearless drive technology, overland conveyor system
- Sectors: [Mining Equipment](https://endata.com/sectors/mining-equipment.md)

## Companies

- [Siemens](https://endata.com/companies/301.md) (supplier)
- [Thyssenkrupp](https://endata.com/companies/833.md) (customer)

## Sources

- [mining-technology.com](https://www.mining-technology.com/news/siemens-power-thyssenkrupps-conveyor/), 2019-10-16: "This order again shows how gearless conveyor systems meet today’s demand for ever more efficient mining solutions and increased safety requirements."

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