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Metso bags precious metals refinery related contract

from Hindalco

Metso, the Finland-based provider refinery. The order value was not dis-
of sustainable technologies and services closed. Paraformaldehyde Spain
for minerals and metals refining indus-
tries, has announced the award of a “Our precious metals refining tech-
contract from Hindalco Industries Ltd., nology ensures high recovery, low ope-
a leader in aluminium and copper. rating costs and high-quality products,
all achieved within a short processing 91-92-93-96% Prills
The contract is for the delivery of time. The process is highly automated,
engineering and key equipment for a offering a safe working environment
new precious metals refinery to be built and zero toxic gas emissions,” said
in Gujarat. The new plant will be asso- Mr. Lauri Närhi, Director, Sales, Smelting
ciated with the new e-waste recycling at Metso.
plant, and commissioning is expected
to take place within two years. Metso offers technology and
company imports about 1.3-mtpa of equipment for the complete copper
Hindalco’s copper division had copper concentrates for its smelter in processing value chain – from ore to
earlier announced plans to invest over Dahej. The company had stated that cathodes & associated byproducts.
Rs. 2,000-crore in two major copper pro- the recycling plant would also produce Its Outotec precious metals refinery
jects in Gujarat. This included the esta- precious metals such as silver and gold. technology is used for treating copper
blishment of an e-waste recycling facility anode slime to recover precious metals. Pentaerythritol 98% Spain
at Dahej capable of processing 300- Metso said the scope of delivery It can also be applied for a range of
350 kt of scrap and e-waste annually. consists of a Kaldo branded furnace other precious metals containing
The major goal of the new facility is to with off-gas handling and silver refin- materials such as lead anode slime,
reduce Hindalco’s reliance on imported ing equipment. Metso will also deliver precious metals concentrates, residues
copper concentrates. Currently, the basic engineering for the precious metals and slags.

Hindalco joins International Copper Association

Global industry body, International
Copper Association (ICA), has elected
Aditya Birla Group firm, Hindalco
Industries Ltd., as its newest member.

Operating since 1958, Hindalco, the Sodium Formate 97% Spain
metals flagship firm of the Aditya Birla
Group, is a leading copper and aluminium
producer. The company produces copper Contact Sole Agent
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Mr. Rohit Pathak, CEO-Copper Business ciation representing half the world’s A-311/312, Kanara Business Centre, Laxmi Nagar, Ghatkopar (E), Mumbai-400 075.
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142 Chemical Weekly November 5, 2024

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