Copper Smelting and Refining at Tamano Smelter

Abstract

Tamano Smelter & Refinery of Hibi Kyodo Smelting Co., Ltd. started its operation in January, 1972. The production capacity of electrolytic copper has gradually increased and it reaches 260,000t/y now. In the last decade, 2 times production expansions were executed in order to achieve further cost saving and high production efficiency. This paper describes the various developments which were commissioned during the decade.