Benefits of Xstrata Permanent Cathode Technologies

Xstrata offers two world class technologies the ISA PROCESS™ and the KIDD PROCESS, each of which can be considered a benchmark for permanent cathode technologies and offer:

• Operational Versatility and Flexibility
• Safe and Operator Friendly
• High Power Efficiency Over Long Term
• Low Operating Cost
• Fast Plant Ramp-up
• Mechanical Integrity / Non-Corrosion of Cathode Plates
• Low Maintenance / Long Cathode Plate Life
• High Long Term Current Efficiency
• High Current Density and LME “Grade A” Cathode Quality
• Design and operations track record / expertise
• Superior cathode plate design
• Proven cathode plate performance
• Proven safe high quality machines
• Technical backup and consulting support services
• Leaders in technology developments including:
  
  • The ISA2000 “waxless” process;
  • Automatic random sampling;
  • Cathode corrugation for improved melting;
  • Multifunction cathode stripping to manage difficult stripping conditions;
  • High electrical performance cathodes with low life cycle costs;
  • Corrosion resistant cathodes;
  • Robotic material handling;
• Inline product weighing for refinery monitoring and bundle sizing;
• The permanent cathodes are manufactured from stainless steel and copper hanger bar materials supplied by Xstrata to maintain a high level of quality. The verticality of the cathode blank is critical to the successful production of high quality LME ‘A’ Grade copper.
• Xstrata is a large copper producer and is familiar with the needs of their buyers for supply and service. XT applies 30 years of experience in tankhouse design, commissioning and operations to add value at every stage of the project.