Pyrometallurgical operations at Hudson Bay Mining and Smelting Co. Ltd.
CIM Bulletin, Vol. 87, No. 984, 1994
Anthony McDonald and Dominic Verhelst Hudson Bay Mining and Smelting Co. Ltd., Flin Flon, Manitoba
Hudson Bay Mining and Smelting Co. Ltd. (HBM&S) started up a zinc plant and smelter in late 1930, employing technology of that period(1). The zinc plant has since converted from a roast/leach operation to a two stage pressure leach operation to eliminate sulphur dioxide emissions(2). The smelter, however, is still continuing with much of the original roaster/reverberatory furnace technology. This paper reviews the process flow of the copper smelter, with some comments on past and recent changes.
Keywords:
Pyrometallurgy, Hudson Bay Mining and Smelting Co. Ltd., Copper smelting processes, Smelting.
