Asset Report
San Luis Potosi (closed) copper smelter
*Please note that this report only includes an Excel data file if this is indicated in "What's included" below
Report summary
Copper smelting commenced at San Luis Potosi in 1890. The plant was purchased by Asarco in 1923 and subsequently the present smelter was constructed. In 1965, Mexican interests acquired 51% of the plant and this was increased to 66% in 1974 when IMMSA was formed, and subsequently to 68.8%. In 1978 the plant was expanded to the current capacity. The smelter treats 'dirty' concentrates and ores from polymetallic mines, mattes and speiss from lead smelters and concentrates from small local...
Table of contents
- Flowsheet
- Feed preparation
- Smelting process
- Auxiliary plants
Tables and charts
This report includes 4 images and tables including:
What's included
This report contains:
Other reports you may be interested in
Asset Report
San Luis Potosi zinc smelter
A detailed analysis of the San Luis Potosi zinc smelter.
$2,250
Asset Report
Cerro San Pedro gold mine (Closed)
A detailed analysis of the Cerro San Pedro gold mine.
$2,250
Asset Report
Gaspe (closed) copper smelter
A detailed analysis of the Gaspe copper smelter.
$2,250
