In a major project, Freeport-McMoRan has chosen to work with Metso to improve the efficiency and quality of copper production in their El Paso electrorefinery in Texas, US. With an order value exceeding €10 million, Metso’s delivery includes Outotec Anode Preparation and Cathode Stripping Machines, based on proven designs and modern robotic technology to enhance material handling efficiency. The collaboration is a significant project that demonstrates the confidence Freeport-McMoRan has in Metso’s technology to modernize their electrorefinery.
Freeport-McMoRan has awarded Metso an order for the delivery of a tankhouse material handling solution to their El Paso electrorefinery in Texas, US. The order value exceeding €10 million is booked in Minerals segment’s 4Q23 orders received. The scope of delivery includes Outotec Anode Preparation and Cathode Stripping Machines, both based on proven design ensuring high safety and long-term reliability. Both machines utilize modern robotic electrode handling to optimize layout and material handling efficiency in the existing refinery.
The collaboration between Freeport-McMoRan and Metso is a significant project that demonstrates the confidence Freeport-McMoRan has in Metso’s technology to modernize their electrorefinery. According to Mikko Rantaharju, Vice President, Hydrometallurgy business line at Metso, they are pleased to continue their collaboration with Freeport-McMoRan with this important project. He said they are confident that their technology will ensure high efficiency and quality of copper production after the modernization of the El Paso copper electrorefinery. The solution will combine their long-term experience of similar equipment with modern robot technology to fulfill the material handling requirement of the existing tankhouse.