The 777 Project - Creating a new future

Authors
Citation
Pr. Jones, The 777 Project - Creating a new future, CIM BULL, 94(1052), 2001, pp. 67-70
Categorie Soggetti
Geological Petroleum & Minig Engineering
Journal title
CIM BULLETIN
ISSN journal
03170926 → ACNP
Volume
94
Issue
1052
Year of publication
2001
Pages
67 - 70
Database
ISI
SICI code
0317-0926(200107)94:1052<67:T7P-CA>2.0.ZU;2-P
Abstract
The paper describes the CDN$400 million expansion at Hudson Bay Mining and Smelting Co., Limited's operations. The company has continuously produced c opper and zinc at the Flin Flon metallurgical plant since 1930. The paper d etails the company's operational turnaround since 1995 and "The 777 Project " which includes two new mines, expansion and modification of the concentra tors, expansion of the zinc pressure leach plant, a new zinc electrolytic c ellhouse and modifications to the copper smelter gas handling system to red uce ground level gas emissions.