Aker Kvaerner to design pilot plant for novel copper recovery process
MBS has developed a new process for the recovery of copper from concentrator tailings. To demonstrate the process, MBS will build a pilot plant, which will process tailings to produce cathode copper using their novel leaching process followed by solvent extraction and electro-winning (SX/EW). This will not only be the first demonstration of the MBS leaching process at scale, but it will also be the first copper SX/EW plant to operate in Bulgaria.
"With more than thirty years experience in the hydrometallurgical recovery of copper using the environmentally clean SX/EW technology, we are a world leader in this area of plant design. Our expertise includes many in-house developments in SX contractor design, mixer design and plant arrangements, so we look forward to working with MBS on this SX/EW pilot plant design," said Malcolm Oliver, President of AK Engineering Services, part of Aker Kvaerner's European engineering and construction business.
The pilot plant is the pre-cursor to a full size pilot plant, which is scheduled to be built in 2004/5.
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For further information:
Vanessa Mourant, Aker Kvaerner, London, UK: Tel: +44 (0)20 7339 1064 or Email: vanessa.mourant@akerkvaerner.com
Sue Ledgerwood, Aker Kvaerner, Stockton-on-Tees, UK: +44 (0)1642 602221 or Email: susan.ledgerwood@akerkvaerner.com
NOTES TO EDITORS
1. Aker Kvaerner is a leading global provider of engineering and construction services, technology products and integrated solutions. Group activities span a number of industries, including Oil and gas upstream and downstream, Process, Pharmaceuticals, Metals, Power, Chemical Pulping, Environmental and Shipbuilding. Aker Kvaerner is a multi-local group of businesses with nearly USD 6 billion of annual revenues and around 34 000 employees in more than 30 countries.
AK Engineering Services
is one of the core businesses of Aker Kvaerner in Europe. It provides total asset life cycle solutions including conceptual design, engineering, procurement, project management, construction and commissioning, through to operation and maintenance services, modifications and process improvements. Also offered are consultancy services in reliability, business modelling and environmental, health, safety and risk management.