copper smelter

Codelco moves to suspend operations at Ventanas smelter.
MANAGEMENT

Bill progresses to allow cessation of Codelco foundry

Chilean deputies have approved a first vote to allow Codelco to cease use of the Ventanas smelter.

19 October 2022

Quebec has not ruled out shutting down the smelter.
MANAGEMENT

Canada could close its only copper smelter

Quebec will not rule out closing the plant if arsenic emissions remain high

27 July 2022

 A 3D illustration of the direct-to-blister flash smelter
PROCESSING

Kamoa Copper contracts China Nerin to engineer smelter

The smelter will also produce sulphuric acid as a by-product, creating an additional revenue stream.

19 November 2021

 Outotec's Flash Smelting process technology
PROCESSING

Outotec selected for Benete Bay smelter design

Firm will take nine months to create facility for Indonesian copper mine

08 November 2018

Smelting at Boliden's Rönnskär copper smelter in Sweden
PROCESSING

Boliden invests in leaching plant at Rönnskär

Boliden will invest SEK 750 million (US$84.9 million) in a leaching plant at its Rönnskär smelter

23 July 2018

EQUIPMENT

Outotecs Iran deal

Outotec is to deliver flash-smelting technology to expand National Iranian Copper Industries copper smelter

09 June 2011

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