Production of acid from 1.8 million tons of smelting flue gas begins in Shifang, Sichuan
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On June 29, the deep-processing project for molybdenum and copper polymetallic resources, with a total investment of 10.4 billion yuan, was launched in Shifang by Sichuan Hongda Group. Upon completion, the project will produce 40,000 tons of molybdenum, 400,000 tons of cathode copper, and 1.8 million tons of sulfuric acid per year. It will also enable the recovery of 10 tons of gold and 500 tons of silver annually. The annual sales revenue is expected to reach 50 billion yuan, with profits and taxes exceeding 4 billion yuan. The Hongda Molybdenum and Copper Project is a key project for reconstruction following the devastating 5·12 Wenchuan earthquake, a major project related to Sichuan’s distinctive industrial strengths, a key item in Sichuan’s 12th Five-Year Development Plan, and one of the major industrial projects in Sichuan with a total investment of over 10 billion yuan. The project will be constructed in two phases: Phase 1 is expected to be completed and put into operation this year, while Phase 2 will be finished between 2015 and 2016. This project makes use of domestic and foreign mineral resources, and adopts the most advanced technologies, processes, and equipment available in the industry both domestically and internationally. It enables the recycling of all waste residues, wastewater, and exhaust gases, achieving zero emissions. It will become the safest, most environmentally friendly, most efficient, and most energy-saving model production facility for molybdenum-copper smelting in the world, representing the highest level of technical advancement, resource self-sufficiency, and construction standards in this industry in China.
It has been officially halted! Just four days after the groundbreaking ceremony, Hongda Shares’ most important project funded through fundraising efforts hit a dead end. A statement released by Hongda Shares on July 5 cited local authorities as saying, “Shifang will no longer pursue this project (the project for the deep processing and comprehensive utilization of molybdenum-copper polymetallic resources),” which means that the molybdenum-copper project will not be built in Shifang City.
Yesterday, the Shifang Municipal Government issued a notice regarding the construction of the molybdenum-copper project, stating that \"given the public’s lack of understanding, clarity, and support for this project, after consideration by the municipal Party committee and relevant authorities, it has been decided that the enterprise must cease construction effective immediately.\" ”
Moderator, you’re out of date – it was stopped just now; the level of pollution is so high, and the people have sharp eyes.
The power of the people is tremendous; it’s not known whether construction will resume in another area of Sichuan in the future.
It should be able to promote the development and application of the latest environmental protection technologies.
In the end, I guess the project will proceed; a group of experts will be brought in to issue a report stating that the emissions are within acceptable limits and pose no threat to the local villagers or wildlife. Then the project can continue as planned. This is China’s usual approach.
1. When the original poster posted this, the situation of \"the general public\" causing trouble in the streets had not yet occurred. 2. Please tell \"the general public\" to what extent Shifang’s pollution is worse compared to other copper smelting enterprises in China Where is there pollution? 3. Can those 1–200 people instigated from behind the scenes represent the \"vast masses of the people\"?
Your eyes are still bright. Hongda currently has several small smelting units in Shifang; due to their early construction and low design standards, they pose serious pollution problems. Hongda Company had hoped to use this business expansion to phase out outdated production capacity, but it seems that’s no longer possible. The new project invests heavily in environmental protection, is at the world’s highest standard in every aspect, and its emissions meet **the relevant standards; it should be a good thing. This incident also proves a saying: It’s really terrifying to have no culture! Hehe
1. Dozens of middle school students took action first (it seems they didn’t do well in chemistry), followed by their parents, and then the general public joined in. 2. Hongda will produce acid from 1.8 million tons of smelting flue gas, using a process identical to that of Shandong Yanggu Xiangguang Copper Industry. It employs the flash melting and flash blowing technologies provided by the Finnish company Outokumpu, resulting in a system that is advanced, efficient, energy-saving, environmentally friendly, and of world-class standard.
Projects that have already been approved were halted as soon as work started; such a large investment can’t be that simple. The initial investment is likely to be substantial.