Projects & Services

Concentrator Plant Expansion of Sarcheshmeh Copper Mine

Project: Concentrator Plant Expansion of Sarcheshmeh Copper Mine

Client: National Iranian Copper Industries Company

Background: NICICo initiated plans to increase concentrate production at the Sarcheshmeh Copper Complex as part of the plant’s Phase II expansion. In this project, MEWE served as the engineering design reviewer for the EPC contractors and provided construction supervision.

Actions: MEWE reviewed, commented on, and approved the EPC contractor’s detailed design documents and drawings, covering all engineering disciplines—process, mechanical, electrical, and civil. Construction supervision was carried out alongside inspection of fabrication and procurement activities, both within Iran and abroad.

Results: Upon completion of Phase II, copper concentrate production (28% grade) increased to 700,000 tons per year. The expansion incorporated modern European technology, while construction and installation were completed under the supervision of skilled local experts.

Iran National Copper Industries Company

1. Upgrading the tailings drainage and water supply system of Sarcheshme Copper
2. Field monitoring and measurement of tailings movement in Midok
3. Hydrographic operation of Sarcheshme tailings dam reservoir
4. Improvement of concrete cover of coarse soil storage
5. As Built maps of the water supply system
6. Control and monitoring of water master plan plants
7. Groundwater studies of Khatunabad plain
8. Management of water and tailings of Navchun and Darehazar mine
9. Managing the construction project of Kerman, Rafsanjan and Shahrbabak stadiums
10. Feasibility studies of copper downstream industries
11. Seismic studies, rock mechanics and geotechnics of Darezar concentrator factory
12. Update of underground water studies of Khatunabad plain and Shahrbabak plain
13. Persian Gulf water transmission line and pumping station

1. Upgrading the tailings drainage and water supply system of Midok Copper
2. Studies of water resources and tailings accumulation of Aliabad copper mine
3. Studies of the second phase of Sarchesheme copper concentration development
4. High-level and workshop supervision of the Midok Sedimentation Dam (continuation of 8501)
5. Location studies of Songun copper leaching plant construction project
6. National Administrative and Commercial Tower of Iran’s Copper Industries
7. Water and tailings management of Chelkore mine in Zahedan
8. Copper slag concentrate water and waste management
9. Management of water and tailings of Dareh Alu mine
10. Conducting meteorology and hydrology studies in the area of mines and concentrate factories of Chafirozeh and Ijo
11. Construction of Kerman Stadium
12. Continuation of the water master plan of Sarcheshme Copper Complex, Dere Zar, Shahrbabak, Daralo
13. Improvement of the main water supply network of Sarcheshme copper complex