“Metso Outotec is a long-term partner of Norilsk Nickel, supplying state-of-the-art equipment and technologies. Our cooperation allows us to solve the most important production and technological issues, such as increasing the reliability and efficiency of production,” Sergey Dubovitsky, senior VP, strategy, strategic projects, logistics and procurement at Norilsk Nickel, said in a release.
“Norilsk Nickel operates the world’s largest nickel and palladium deposit in Russia. We are very committed to our long partnership with Norilsk Nickel, and we are pleased to have been awarded the contract to modernize their smelting line at Nadezhda. Our unique process expertise and sustainable technologies enable the design and delivery of a world-class smelting process that meets today’s and future production requirements,” added Jari Algars, president of Metso Outotec’s Metals business area.
Metso Outotec is a leading supplier of smelting technology, with about 40 operational smelting lines around the world. The company’s Flash Smelting Process is the cleanest smelting method available, giving high recovery of metals with low investment and operating costs.
Moscow-headquartered Norilsk Nickel holds the mining complex in the Norilsk-Talnakh area of northern Russia.
(This article first appeared in the Canadian Mining Journal)