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In Córdoba, Spain, CUNEXT is developing a cutting-edge copper refineryCopper refinery that prioritizes sustainabilitySustainability and efficient resource use. At the core of the facility is advanced tilting furnaceFurnace technologyTechnology, enabling the production of anodesAnode from recycled copper scrapCopper scrap. This circular approach significantly reduces reliance on primary miningMining, conserving natural resources and mitigating environmental impactsEnvironmental Impact. High-purity copperCopper cathodesCathode are produced through an innovative electrolysisElectrolysis process, ensuring superior quality and efficiencyEfficiency. The refinery's initial production capacity stands at 100,000 tonnes of cathodesCathode per year, with plans to expand to 130,000 tonnes in a second phase. METTOP GmbH, based in Leoben, Austria, was selected for the engineeringEngineering, procurement, and project managementProject management (EPPM), ensuring the integrationIntegration of state-of-the-art technologiesTechnology. A commitment to energy efficiencyEnergy efficiency defines the plant’s operationsOperation, including the use of green electricity and the elimination of fossil fuels, which substantially reduces energy consumptionEnergy consumption compared to traditional methods. E-mobility solutions manage material transport within the facility, cutting dependence on gas-powered vehicles. These innovations enable one of the industry’s lowest CO2 footprints while delivering cost savings and enhanced resource efficiencyResource efficiency.

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State-of-The-Art Tankhouse Technology—Factoria Copper Verde, a New Project in Spain

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  • 发表日期：

    2025年

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  • Filzwieser Iris,
  • Filzwieser Andreas,
  • José A. Mira Herrera

摘要

In Córdoba, Spain, CUNEXT is developing a cutting-edge copper refineryCopper refinery that prioritizes sustainabilitySustainability and efficient resource use. At the core of the facility is advanced tilting furnaceFurnace technologyTechnology, enabling the production of anodesAnode from recycled copper scrapCopper scrap. This circular approach significantly reduces reliance on primary miningMining, conserving natural resources and mitigating environmental impactsEnvironmental Impact. High-purity copperCopper cathodesCathode are produced through an innovative electrolysisElectrolysis process, ensuring superior quality and efficiencyEfficiency. The refinery's initial production capacity stands at 100,000 tonnes of cathodesCathode per year, with plans to expand to 130,000 tonnes in a second phase. METTOP GmbH, based in Leoben, Austria, was selected for the engineeringEngineering, procurement, and project managementProject management (EPPM), ensuring the integrationIntegration of state-of-the-art technologiesTechnology. A commitment to energy efficiencyEnergy efficiency defines the plant’s operationsOperation, including the use of green electricity and the elimination of fossil fuels, which substantially reduces energy consumptionEnergy consumption compared to traditional methods. E-mobility solutions manage material transport within the facility, cutting dependence on gas-powered vehicles. These innovations enable one of the industry’s lowest CO2 footprints while delivering cost savings and enhanced resource efficiencyResource efficiency.