Cuba is improving the infrastructure of the Comandante Ernesto Che Guevara Nickel Company with the installation of a new settling tank manufactured in China, a key investment to optimize mineral processing.
The installation of the equipment, belonging to the leaching and washing unit, will modernize the technological flow of one of the country’s most strategic industries, located in the mining area of the municipality of Moa, in the eastern province of Holguín, which has significant nickel reserves, one of its main export commodities.
The factory’s general manager, Alexander Garcés, told the local press that this investment will result in greater operational efficiency and a more rational use of resources.
The implementation of this technology at the aforementioned mining entity is part of a development program aimed at modernizing Cuba’s industrial infrastructure, based on international cooperation and the efforts of local specialists, according to the Radio Angulo website.
Technical reports indicate that the proper functioning of the settling tanks is crucial in the plant’s carbonate-ammonia leaching process. Previous studies show that efficiency in this phase directly impacts metal recovery and reduces losses of valuable material during the process.
The nickel industry in Cuba also faces challenges related to fuel supply and infrastructure wear and tear, which makes these investments even more necessary to maintain production levels, the source added.
The modernization of the Comandante Ernesto Che Guevara Company, which has been operating for more than three decades, is seen by experts as an essential step for the sector’s competitiveness.
[ SOURCE: PRENSA LATINA ]
