Metso Outotec signs basic engineering contract with Almalyk Mining and Metallurgical company in Uzbekistan for their future copper smelter complex
Metso Outotec Corporation’s press release on November 29, 2022, at 09:00 a.m. EET
JSC Almalyk Mining and Metallurgical complex, Almalyk MMC, in Uzbekistan has awarded Metso Outotec a contract for the design and basic engineering work for their new copper smelter complex. Two thirds of the approximately EUR 15 million contract is booked in Metals’ fourth-quarter order intake and one third in Minerals’ fourth-quarter order intake. The basic engineering covers the flash smelting, slag concentration, electrolytic refinery technologies and sulfuric acid production.
“Our company has been collaborating with Almalyk MMC for many years, both in minerals and metallurgical solutions. We will provide comprehensive basic engineering services for the construction of their new metallurgical complex in Almalyk. We look forward to the close collaboration and to the continued growth going forward,” says Gustav Kildén, Vice President for Metals Sales at Metso Outotec.
Almalyk MMC is the main copper producer in Uzbekistan. The company produces refined copper, gold, silver, zinc, molybdenum, lead concentrate and other products. More information about the company is available on their website, www.agmk.uz/en
Read more about Metso Outotec’s offering for minerals and metals processing on our website.
Further information:
Gustav Kildén, Vice President, Metals Sales, Metso Outotec, tel. +358 40 679 5858, email: gustav.kilden(at)mogroup.com
Helena Marjaranta, Vice President, Communications and Brand, Metso Outotec, tel. +358 20 484 3212, email: helena.marjaranta(at)mogroup.com
Metso Outotec is a frontrunner in sustainable technologies, end-to-end solutions and services for the aggregates, minerals processing and metals refining industries globally. By improving our customers’ energy and water efficiency, increasing their productivity, and reducing environmental risks with our product and process expertise, we are the partner for positive change. Metso Outotec is committed to limiting global warming to 1.5°C with Science Based Targets.
Headquartered in Helsinki, Finland, Metso Outotec employs over 15,000 people in more than 50 countries and its sales for 2021 were about EUR 4.2 billion. The company is listed on the Nasdaq Helsinki. mogroup.com, www.metso.com/twitter/
