Asset Report
Chambishi (NFC) copper smelter
Report summary
The smelter is located in Chambishi and it uses the ISASMELTTM technology. The capacity is 800kt/a conc (270kt/a copper) and the sulphur collection efficiency is 86%. Wood Mackenzie’s asset reports are built from the bottom up, incorporating a number of granular data metrics to ultimately produce our industry standard cash operating costs. This report contains a detailed asset note giving you a holistic view of the asset, including an operational overview through to a timeline of events from inception to now. This qualitative analysis is supplemented by the associated Excel download which enables interrogation of a whole series of cost and production metrics over the life of the asset.
Table of contents
- Summary
- Key issues
- Flowsheet
- Feed preparation
- Smelting process
- Auxiliary plants
- Production
- Products allocation
Tables and charts
This report includes 11 images and tables including:
- Detailed map
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