New Hydrometallurgical Plant to Process Uranium and Uranium-Molybdenum Ores Planned for Krasnokamensk
Its production capacity is being modeled using a digital twin.
A new hydrometallurgical plant is planned for construction at the Priargunsky Mining and Chemical Production Association in Krasnokamensk. It is expected to be the largest facility of its kind in Russia for processing uranium and uranium-molybdenum ores. Its feedstock will come from the Argunskoye and Zherlovoye deposits. The plant will have two processing lines, with a combined annual capacity of approximately 5,500 metric tons of uranium oxide concentrate (U₃O₈). This material is one of the key components used in nuclear fuel production.
The new plant is expected to feature a high degree of automation across its production processes. Its future production capacity and operations are to be modeled using a digital twin. This will help optimize process flows, balance equipment workloads, and forecast production performance. Safety is a priority in the design: robotic systems are intended to minimize workers' exposure to hazardous substances and reduce the amount of manual labor.
