Australia, Sept. 23 -- ABB has been selected by Bluestone Mines Tasmania Joint Venture Pty Ltd (BMTJV) to deliver a significant modernization of the main production hoist at Australia's largest tin mine. With global tin demand expected to reach 420,000 tons annually by the end of this decade1, the upgrade at the Renison Tin Mine marks an important milestone in BMTJV's long-term investment to enhance operational safety, efficiency and sustainability.With the mine now operating at greater depths, hoist modernization became essential to maintain reliability, maximize productivity and extend the life expectancy of critical machinery. The upgrade from ABB will replace a legacy hoist system that was installed at the Tasmanian west coast mine in t...