Metso introduces integrated Copper Electrowinning Plant for optimized copper cathode production
Metso Corporation’s press release on December 3, 2024, at 09:00 a.m. EET
Metso is introducing the integrated Copper Electrowinning (CuEW) Plant to ensure safety and operational sustainability for high-purity copper cathode production. The pre-engineered layout accommodates a range of capacities, ensuring flexibility and scalability.
“The integrated Copper Electrowinning Plant produces high-purity cathodes and offers proven reliability and availability by leveraging modern, proven technology. Its advanced digital and automation solutions and the acid mist capture system enable production optimization in a safe manner while minimizing environmental impact,” says Lauri Palmu, Senior Product Manager, Hydrometallurgy at Metso. “When the CuEW Plant is integrated with Metso SX plants, high quality and production can be ensured.”
Leading-edge electrowinning with Metso
Electrowinning is used to recover metals from concentrated solutions by applying electricity across electrodes immersed in a concentrated electrolyte solution. It is commonly used to recover base metals such as copper, zinc, nickel, and cobalt.
Metso’s pre-engineered CuEW Plant offers seamless integration with solvent extraction technology, electrowinning machines and equipment. The plant design features an optimized and compact footprint, allowing efficient use of space. Safety is enhanced through Metso’s fully automated Outotec® tankhouse products, which form the core elements of the plant. Thanks to the DoubleContact busbar system, energy consumption as well as operating and maintenance costs are reduced. Seamless machine integration minimizes the need for cathode replacement, which further optimizes operational performance.
As a one-stop shop for CuEW plant deliveries, Metso can provide all proprietary and key equipment, ensuring a streamlined and cohesive solution for cathode production. For decades, Metso has successfully delivered related equipment and processes.
Find out more about Metso Copper Electrowinning Plants on our website.
Further information:
Timo Nivala, Director, Hydrometallurgy Sales, Metso, tel. +358 40 739 9777, email: timo.nivala(at)metso.com
Helena Marjaranta, Vice President, Communications and Brand, Metso Corporation, tel. +358 20 484 3212, email: helena.marjaranta(at)metso.com
Metso is a frontrunner in sustainable technologies, end-to-end solutions and services for the aggregates, minerals processing and metals refining industries globally. We improve our customers’ energy and water efficiency, increase their productivity, and reduce environmental risks with our product and process expertise. We are the partner for positive change.
Headquartered in Espoo, Finland, Metso employs over 17,000 people in close to 50 countries and sales for 2023 were about EUR 5.4 billion. The company is listed on the Nasdaq Helsinki. metso.com, x.com/metsoofficial
