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November 17, 2007
| Owner |
Xstrata
Nickel |
| Background |
Formerly
Falconbridge Limited
Formerly Falconbridge Nickel Mines Limited |
| Location |
Longyear
Drive
Falconbridge,
Ontario
Canada P0M 1S0 |
| Website |
www.xstrata.com |
| Plant
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Sudbury
Smelter |
| Coordinates |
46º 34' 43"
N, 80º 48' 7" W |
| Type of Plant |
Metallurgical |
| Gas Source |
Ni and Cu
Roaster |
| Plant
Capacity |
1168 MTPD |
| SA/DA |
3 SA |
| Status
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Operating |
| Year Built |
1978 |
| Technology |
MECS |
| Contractor |
Simon-Carves
FENCO |
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| General |
The processing facilities
operated by the Sudbury Smelter include a smelter and a sulphuric acid
plant. The Sudbury Smelter smelts nickel-copper concentrate from the Sudbury
and Raglan mines and processes custom feed materials. It is capable of
producing 130,000 tonnes of nickel-copper matte annually. The smelter's
electric furnace converts the mineral concentrate into a high-grade matte
containing nickel, copper, cobalt and platinum group metals. The smelted and
granulated matte is sent by rail to Quebec City, then shipped overseas to
Falconbridge Nikkelverk in Norway for refining into pure metals. |
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