Green Field Refinery for Copper
Cumerio Med JSC (currently Aurubis) is processing copper concentrate for the production of copper anodes and cathodes, as well as by-products such as sulfuric acid, fayalite and middling slime.
The company decided to build a new refinery on the territory of its existing copper plant in Pirdop. The new installation would increase the production from a current quantity of 65.000 tons to 180.000 tons a year. The investment in the new line amounted to more than 78 million euros.
Cumerio Med in Pirdop transforms concentrates with 25 -35 % copper content into 99% Cu anodes. Part of the anodes is transported by train to the Cumerio plant in Olen, Belgium, as feed for the electrolytic refinery.
Principal project data
New refinery in order to increase the production from 65.000 to 180.000 tons/year.
Budget: 78 mio Euro
Scope IPS
Project Preparation
- Project Definition File
- Overall Time Schedule
- Preparation of Contract Info
- Detailed Time Schedule
- Procurement
- Assistance Integrated lay-out configuration
Project Realisation
- Construction management
- Safety Coordination
IPS operational unit(s)
- IPS Bulgaria Ltd.