Asarco Plans Modernization Program at Hayden Concentrator and Smelter.TUCSON, Ariz.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--August 7, 1995--ASARCO Incorporated today announced a major spending program underway at the Hayden operations of its Ray Complex. This program is planned to increase copper production, reduce costs and expand control of emissions. The Company will spend nearly $10 million on the program, according to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. Thomas E. Scartaccini, general manager of the Ray Complex. The projects planned include modernization of the Hayden concentrator and expansion of pollution control equipment for the Hayden smelter Hayden Smelter is a smelter at Hayden, Arizona, owned and operated by ASARCO. It has a 305 metre tall chimney, which is the tallest free-standing structure of Arizona. External links
Scartaccini said that the concentrator, which had been curtailed to 14,500 tons of sulfide ore per day on July 1, 1994, was returned to capacity production of 28,000 tons per day in June 1995. During the curtailment, plans were made for the concentrator modernization to increase the ore recovery rate to 85% when running at full capacity. Asarco is modifying and will install a state-of-the-art process control system to optimize crushing, grinding and flotation. The Company also will eliminate small, low capacity equipment. In addition to increasing copper production, the modernization will allow a reduction in reagent, power and grinding media costs. Asarco also plans to install new pollution control equipment at the Hayden smelter which will further reduce particulate par·tic·u·late adj. Of or occurring in the form of fine particles. n. A particulate substance. particulate composed of separate particles. emissions from the plant. Scartaccini said the equipment will include a new "bag-house unit" for the converters which traps and collects particulates from ventilation hoods and gas cleaning equipment as may be required for the anode anode (ăn`ōd), electrode through which current enters an electric device. In electrolysis, it is the positive electrode in the electrolytic cell. anode Terminal or electrode from which electrons leave a system. furnaces. Scartaccini said Asarco has initiated engineering for expanded pollution control equipment to provide particulate collection systems which protect the environment and worker health. While studies of Hayden Plant fugitive emissions are ongoing, several other studies have concluded that copper smelting smelting, in metallurgy, any process of melting or fusion, especially to extract a metal from its ore. Smelting processes vary in detail depending on the nature of the ore and the metal involved, but they are typified in the use of the blast furnace. in Arizona presents no community health risk. In the workplace, Asarco workers wear protective equipment in areas of the plant where potential emissions could be of concern. Asarco, through these many programs, is actively engaged in improvements for the well being of the community and its employees. CONTACT: Jerry W. Cooper Jerry W. Cooper (born August 6, 1948 in McMinnville) is a Tennessee Democrat politician and a member of the Tennessee Senate for the 14th district, which encompasses Franklin, Bledsoe, Coffee, Grundy, Sequatchie, Van Buren, and Warren counties. , Corporate Communications Corporate communications is the process of facilitating information and knowledge exchanges with internal and key external groups and individuals that have a direct relationship with an enterprise. ASARCO Incorporated, 212-510-1810 |
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