Southern Peru Copper Corporation Appoints Jacobs as EPC Provider for Its No. 1 Acid Plant

DALLAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Jacobs Engineering Group Inc. (NYSE:JEC) was selected by Southern Peru Copper Corporation (SPCC) to provide engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) services for its No. 1 Acid Plant upgrade project. SPCC operates one of the world’s largest copper smelting/refinery facilities in Ilo, Peru, which is located approximately 600 miles south of Lima.

Under the terms of this lump sum EPC contract, Jacobs will perform modifications to the existing acid plant, decreasing its sulphur dioxide (SO₂) emissions while increasing sulphuric acid production capacity through the use of Jacobs’ proprietary Chemetics sulphuric acid technology.

“Our successful relationship with Southern Peru Copper Corporation (SPCC) spans more than 20 years,” said Jacobs Mining & Minerals and Specialty Chemicals Senior Vice President and General Manager Andrew Berryman. “We will provide our innovative Chemetics acid plant technology for this project, complementing the two existing plants our teams previously executed at the site, to further reduce SO₂ emissions.”

In addition to the No. 1 Acid Plant project, Jacobs is performing a feasibility study for SPCC in Lima for its power distribution system that will enable the company to support future demand.

Jacobs is one of the world’s largest and most diverse providers of full-spectrum technical, professional and construction services for industrial, commercial and government organizations globally. The company employs over 54,000 people and operates in more than 25 countries around the world. For more information, visit www.jacobs.com.

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Source: Jacobs Engineering Group Inc.

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