Tank-house refurbishment
Tank-House 1 saw refurbishment of buildings, equipment, and utility and ventilation systems. The project was completed in 2016. Tank-House 2 is to be transformed into an advanced, cost-efficient cathode nickel facility by introducing the technology of nickel electrowinning from chlorine dissolved tube furnace nickel powder.
Project schedule
2017
42 electrolysis cells upgraded at Tank-House 2 to support chlorine leaching
2018
Gradual capacity commissioning
2019
Reaching the design capacity
| Tank-House 1 | |
| Capacity commissioning of | 45 ktpa |
| CAPEX of ca. | RUB 0.8 bn |
| Project completed in 2016. |
| Tank-House 2 | |
| Increasing the capacity from | 120 ktpa to 145 ktpa of nickel |
| Increasing the nickel recovery rate for converter matte by | more than 1% |
| 2017 CAPEX of ca. | RUB 7 bn (ca. USD 120 mln) |
| CAPEX outstanding of ca. | RUB 14 bn (ca. USD 236 mln) |
| Progress: | ~ 40% |