Xstrata Zinc / North America
Brunswick Smelting
Xstrata Zinc: World > North America
| Detail label | Value |
|---|---|
| Location | New Brunswick, Canada |
| Products | Lead, silver doré, sulphuric acid |
| Employees | 430 |
| Annual production capacity | The Brunswick smelter has an annual capacity of 110,000 tonnes/year of refined lead and 450 tonnes/year of silver doré. The smelter also produces over 100,000 tonnes/year of sulphuric acid. |
Description of Operation
Brunswick smelter employs traditional sinter and blast furnace technology to process lead-silver concentrates and a wide range of recycled materials. The facility also operates a lead-acid battery recycle plant and the bulk-handling port terminal for importing and exporting concentrates and other materials..
Brief History of the Operation
The smelter first opened in 1966 as a lead and zinc facility and was later modified to a lead-only facility with capability to treat lead-silver concentrates and a range of recycled materials. The bulk-handling and battery-breaker facilities were commissioned in 1996. The growth in custom smelting prompted the addition of a new blast furnace in 1999 and a silver refinery in 2000.