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Acid Plant Database June 11, 2009
| Owner |
Portovesme
s.r.l. |
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| Background |
Formerly
- Nuova SAMIM S.p.A.
- Enirisorse S.p,A.100% owned by Glencore
International AG |
| Location |
S.P. n.2 Carbonia / Portoscuso
Km. 16,5 - 09010 Portoscuso (CA) |
| Website |
www.glencore.com
www.portovesme.it |
| Plant |
Lead
Plant |
Zinc
Roaster |
| Coordinates* |
39° 12' 42"
N, 8° 24' 21" E |
39° 12' 31"
N, 8° 24' 22" E |
| Type of Plant |
Metallurgical |
Metallurgical |
| Gas Source |
Lead
Kivcet |
Zinc
Fluid Bed Roaster |
| Plant Capacity |
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| SA/DA |
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| Status |
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| Year Built |
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| Technology |
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| Contractor |
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| General |
Portovesme is Italy's
only primary lead and zinc smelter. It is located in Sardinia and was bought by a
subsidiary of Glencore in 1999. Production Capacity
- 120,000 MT zinc metal
- 80,000 MT lead metal |
| References |
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| News |
June
5, 2009 - Glencore said it had placed its 80,000 tonnes per year (tpy) lead
production line at Portovesme in Sardinia on temporary care and maintenance. |
MTPD - Metric Tonne per
Day STPD - Short Ton per Day
MTPA - Metric Tonne per Annum STPA - Short Ton per Annum
SA - Single Absorption
DA - Double Absorption
* Coordinates can be used to locate
plant on Google Earth
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