Furnace Repairs Started at Nadezhda Plant

Flash Smelting Furnaces No 1 and No 2 are the chief units used in sulfide concentrate processing chain that yield converter matte – an alloy with a high base metal content.

The FSF-1 repairs will be handled by contractors Norilsknickelremont and Polar Construction Company. Within 10 days they will repair the crown, bay, water cooling elements, FSF-1 gas ducts, renovate the electrical depletion furnaces No 1, No 2 and Nadezhda Plant 1st process line auxiliary units.

The scheduled repairs will boost reliability of the 1st process line especially in the face of upcoming major repairs of FSF-2. The repaired unit will notably be able to handle increased workloads and secure the production plan during the FSF-2 suspension. The FSF-2 repairs are scheduled to commence after mid-February and will take approximately 60 days.