Outotec announced that it would deliver engineering and smelter technology to Iran Outotec has received two orders from Iran with the total value of approximately EUR 10 million.

Sarcheshmeh Copper Investment Company has ordered engineering work and converter hoods from Outotec for its copper smelter located in Sarcheshmeh.

The second order includes basic engineering for National Iranian Copper Industries Company for the expansion of their copper flash smelter located in Khatoon Abad.

NICICO plans to expand its annual smelter capacity from 80,000 tonnes to 200,000 tonnes of copper. Using Outotec Flash Smelting technology the plant will have full compliance with the latest environmental standards and lower operating costs than other smelting methods.