Sulphuric acid plant for Phikwe under consideration

In their preliminary assessments, experts engaged by the European Union for a Cleaner Concentrate and Emission Control Study recently said that a plant to convert sulphur dioxide emissions into commercially profitable sulphuric acid was the most appropriate solution for Selebi-Phikwe and BCL's pollution concerns.

Addressing European Union delegates last week, BCL general manager Montwedi Mphathi acknowledged that a sulphuric acid plant was the most ideal solution for sulphur emissions, environmental conservation and profitability. He however, reiterated his previously stated concerns about the challenges of developing such a plant."A sulphuric acid plant has been the best idea, but the cost of such an operation has been the problem," Mphathi said. "It would be very helpful for us if we had our market just outside the gates of such a plant because transport of sulphuric acid is another great challenge."