Metso Outotec has received orders for four anode casting shops from major copper producers in the USA, China and Africa. The total value of the orders is approximately EUR 18 million. The orders have been booked in Metals’ fourth-quarter orders received. In each of the projects, Metso Outotec’s scope of delivery includes anode casting shops with engineering and state-of-the-art technology.
“Today, most of the world’s copper anodes are produced with Metso Outotec’s proprietary anode casting technology. We have delivered over 100 anode casting shops around the world, and our frontrunning technology is used globally by the leading copper producers. Our anode casting shops are compatible with different types of smelting technologies, enabling reliable operation and consistent throughput,” says Harri Talvensaari, Senior Sales Manager, Smelting at Metso Outotec.
Metso Outotec’s fully electric anode casting shops feature a high level of automation, which ensures premium anode quality with excellent weight accuracy and a low reject rate combined with high capacity and availability. Metso Outotec also offers a variety of modular upgrades for existing installations, including equipment, automation, services and digital tools, like the on-line MouldSenseTM system.