
New Lead Smelter Conceptual Engineering
Client: Met-Mex Penoles, S.A. de. C.V.
Location: Mexico
Conceptual Engineering Study for a New Greenfield Lead Smelter to Produce 140,000 tpa Lead Bullion.
Project Work Includes:
- Evaluate and Integrate Direct Smelting Technologies into Overall New Lead Plant
- Develop Balance of Plant including Pyrometallurgical and Electrometallurgical Refinery, Acid Plant, Effluent Treatment Plant, Material Handling, Co-Gen Plant, Process and Hygiene Ventilation Systems
- Prepare Mass and Energy Balances
- Develop Process Block Diagrams and Process Flow Diagrams
- Develop Process Description and Control Philosophy
- Develop Preliminary General Arrangements and Key Elevation Drawings
- Develop Overall Site Master Plan for Each Smelting Technology
- Establish Major Equipment Components, Sizing and Layouts
- Define Environmental Impact
- Establish Project Implementation Plan
- Determine CAPEX and OPEX at ± 25%
Total Estimated Project Costs: > $750 MUSD
Project Approach and Role
Project Lead and Technology Integrator
Project History
Conceptual Engineering
2013