| Owner |
Xstrata
Copper
Kidd Creek Mines |
| Background |
Formerly
- Falconbridge Limited
- Falconbridge Nickel Mines Limited
- Texasgulf Canada Ltd. |
| Location |
P.O. Bag 2002
#10050 Highway 101 East
Timmins,
Ontario
Canada P4N 7K1 |
| Website |
www.xstrata.com |
| Plant
|
Smelter Acid
Plant |
Roaster Acid
Plant |
| Coordinates |
48º 33' 7"
N, 81º 4' 52" W |
48º 32' 53"
N, 81º 4' 59" W |
| Type of Plant |
Metallurgical |
Metallurgical |
| Gas Source |
Cu
Mitsubishi continuous copper smelting process |
Zn
Lurgi Roasters |
| Plant
Capacity |
1692 MTPD |
408 MTPD |
| SA/DA |
3/1 DA |
4 SA |
| Status
|
Operating |
Operating |
| Year Built |
1981 |
1972 |
| Technology |
MECS |
MECS |
| Contractor |
Simon-Carves
FENCO |
Simon-Carves
FENCO |
| Remarks |
Plant rerated in two stages from
original 833 MTPD to 1290 MTPD to 1692 MTPD |
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Pictures |
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| General |
Copper
smelter acid plant has liquid SO2
plant |
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