Sredneuralsky Copper Smelter continues modernization of its facilities

Despite difficult economic situation in the Russian market Sredneuralsky Copper Smelter continues modernization of its facilities reports a local newspaper. The modernization of the enterprise has mainly focused on the chemical plant creating new jobs.
“Despite the economic recession, reconstruction of the chemical and metallurgical complex of the enterprise runs on schedule”, A. Lapin, Chief Engineer, reports. “The reconstruction aims at reducing the environmental pollution. The total cost of the reconstruction of the chemical and metallurgical complex reaches 11 billion roubles.
Modernization of copper smelting and acid-compressor plants, the two main plants of the enterprises has already finished. Building of a new sulfuric acid plant has been finished as well. The startup of the complex is scheduled for the fourth quarter of 2009”.
Questions of modernization of facilities of Russian steel mills will be discussed at Russian Metal and Steel Market, International Conference on November 9 in Moscow.