Barrick Gold has awarded Metso a major order for the supply of copper concentrator plant equipment to their Lumwana expansion project in the North-Western Province, Zambia. Metso’s scope of delivery includes key equipment for grinding, flotation, thickening, feeding and filtration. The value of the order is approximately EUR 70 million (US$78,000), and it is booked in the Minerals segment’s 2024…
Read MoreThe International Copper Association (ICA) has added its newest member, global miner Newmont Corporation, following an election to membership. The ICA board of representatives initially appointed the company as an addition to its ranks in December 2023. “We look forward to engaging with the ICA on their efforts to support safe and sustainable production of copper as an essential metal…
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Aurubis AG, which announced in August 2023 its decision to invest in hydrogen-ready anode furnaces at its Hamburg copper processing plant in Germany, has brought in Metso to assist in the goal. Metso’s proven technology, the company said, has consisted of complete hydrogen-ready Outotec Anode Furnaces with hoods and auxiliary equipment, which will be used in the anode refining process.…
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The Copper Mark initiative, with the addition of its three newest award sites, has confirmed that more than 10% of the world’s copper is now being produced by its member operations. The new additions to the group bring the total number of participating sites to 12. KGHM Polska Miedź S.A. Oddzial Huta Miedzi’s Glogów and Legnica mines, both in Poland, mark…
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