Taseko Mines’ Florence Copper venture that includes Metso’s copper solvent extraction and electrowinning (SX-EW) know-how is ramping up its industrial operations in Arizona. The profitable harvesting of the primary copper cathodes on the finish of February 2026 is a vital milestone for Taseko Mines and Metso, marking the primary new greenfield copper manufacturing in america since 2008.
The venture caters to the quickly rising copper demand whereas supporting the transition in direction of extra environmentally accountable copper manufacturing in North America. Stuart McDonald, President & CEO of Taseko Mines commented: “This represents a landmark achievement for the Florence Copper crew and a significant milestone for Taseko, as we proceed our journey to change into a number one North American copper producer.”
Metso’s supply to the Florence Copper venture consists of a modular VSF®X solvent extraction plant and primary course of gear for the electrowinning plant. Florence Copper has a nameplate capability of 85 million kilos (40,000 tons) of LME Grade A copper cathode per yr.
“We’re excited to congratulate Taseko Mines and the Florence Copper crew on this vital milestone. It’s an honour to help their success with confirmed Metso Plus know-how designed to maximise useful resource effectivity and cut back environmental footprint. This aligns completely with our mutual dedication to sustainability and operational excellence,” mentioned Mikko Rantaharju, Vice President, Hydrometallurgy and Thermal Processing at Metso. “Furthermore, this supply is the primary of its type to america and holds super worth for Metso as we increase our providing and put in base within the area.”
“Metso’s close by Mesa, Arizona service centre and aftermarket crew will work carefully with the client to make sure dependable, secure operation lengthy after commissioning and maximise efficiency throughout the complete gear lifecycle,” mentioned Martin Karlsson, Vice President, Gross sales & Companies, USA.
