Solutions and life cycle services for the entire
Minerals and Metals Processing value chain Outotec VSF®X Plant
Robin Lindahl
President of Metals, Energy & Water business area
Outotec CMD 2013
December 4, London
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Metals, Energy & Water
Sustainable solutions for metals processing, renewable
energy production and industrial water treatment
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Metals: Extensive range of end to end process solutions for
virtually all types of ores and concentrates to refined metals as
well as sulfuric acid.
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Energy: Innovative solutions for biomass, coal, sludge,
agricultural and industrial by-products as well as oil shale and
phosphorus recycling from sewage sludge ashes
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Water: Our solutions produce water that meets environmental
discharge standards, maximize water recycling, and reduce
water and energy consumption
Solutions for
Peers and competitors
Non-ferrous metals
Ferrous metals and ferroalloys
Light metals
Renewable & conventional energy
Industrial water treatment
Services
Operation & maintenance
Alcan, Alstom, Andritz, Brochot, BSIET,
Danieli, Downer, FLSmidth, Foster Wheeler,
GEA, Jacobs (Aker), Kobelco, MECS, Mesco,
Metso, Midrex, Siemens, SMS Meer,
SMS Siemag, Solios, Stultz, Tenova
(Bateman, Pyromet), Veolia Water,
Xstrata Technology
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Metals, Energy & Water
Sales and operating profit*) development
Sales
12 %
400
350
300
250
200
150
100
50
0
10 %
8%
6%
4%
2%
0%
Operating profit,
%*)
*)
Highlights in Q1-Q3
 Significant delays in large orders
 Profitability improved by higher sales
and better technology and project mix
 New technology addition to aluminum
value chain (cooperation with Hatch)
 Several copper smelter upgrades won
and in implementation
excl. one time items and PPA
EUR million
Sales
Operating profit from business operations *)
Operating profit margin from business operations, %
*)The
Q1-Q3
2013
Q1-Q3
2012
Change
%
Q3
2013
Q3
2012
2012
842.7
800.6
+5
266.6
276.2
1,161.2
73.6
54.7
+35
27.9
13.4
75.2
8.7
6.8
-
10.5
4.8
6.5
unrealized and realized exchange gains related to currency forward contracts
increased profitability by EUR 2.3 (-0.3) million in Q1-Q3 2013.
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Strategic intent and focus in the value chain
The leading provider of sustainable
minerals and metals processing
solutions...
Minerals processing
Sustainable end-to-end
solutions from feasibility
studies to complete plants
and life cycle services for
virtually all ore types
Refining
Extensive range of
sustainable end to end
process solutions for
virtually all types of ores and
concentrates to refined
metals as well as sulfuric
acid, turn-key delivery and
life cycle services
... and an innovative provider
of sustainable energy and
water processing solutions
Industrial
water
treatment
Solutions to produce
water that meets
environmental
discharge standards,
maximize water
recycling and reduce
water and energy
consumption
Energy
Innovative solutions for
biomass, coal, sludge,
agricultural and
industrial by-products,
sorted waste as well as
oil winning from oil
shale and phosphorus
recycling from sewage
sludge ashes.
Extensive research facilities and resources, numerous BAT technologies
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Leading the solution revolution
SUSTAINABLE USE OF EARTH’S NATURAL RESOURCES,
MATERIALS PROCESSING AND BEYOND
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Solvent Extraction (SX)
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Method for purifying and concentrating liquid solutions
containing valuable metals
Prepares liquid solutions for final metal recovery
Suitable for various metals:
• Copper, nickel, cobalt, uranium, zinc, REEs, etc
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Widely used around the world
• 20% of world’s primary copper produced by using SX
Copper ore
Leaching
Solvent
Extraction
Example of hydrometallurgical copper extraction process
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Electrolysis
(electrowinning)
Pure Copper
Outotec VSF® SX Technology
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Decades of experience in metals solvent extraction
• Technology development since 1970s - Harjavalta, Finland
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Patented VSF® (Vertical Smooth Flow) technology for
superior process performance:
• Distinguished technology world-wide
• Superior process performance  best return on customer’s
investment
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Tens of reference plants around the world
• 30% market share in SX copper
Sepon Copper, Laos
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VSF®X Plant – Video
Design
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VSF®X - Key Facts
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Modular revolution for efficient solvent extraction
First fully modular SX plant
Assembled from prefabricated & transportable settler
modules
Fast and safe installation
Innovative lifecycle services
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VSF®X – Actual Customer Reactions
“Outotec has been and still is way ahead of the competitors”
“Looks like IKEA design. And don´t take this as a complaint. I have
never had problems with furniture of IKEA, I like them. Modular design
brings benefits, no waste of material and fit for purpose”
“Outotec have been thinking in every aspect and detail in
their design. They have the best SX technology in the
world. Congratulations for excellent product and idea”
“Why we did not have this before?”…
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VSF®X Customer Value & Benefits
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Shorter lead time and lower project risks
Decades of experience in solvent extraction
Lower investment and operation costs
Predefined and audited supply chain
Proven environmentally sound and sustainable
technology
Lifecycle services available
Social
responsibility
Economic
responsibility
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Environmental
responsibility
Q&A
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