Division SCOPE

These BAT conclusions concern certain activities specified in Sections 2.1, 2.5 and 6.8 of Annex I to Directive 2010/75/EU, namely:

— 2.1

Metal ore (including sulphide ore) roasting or sintering;

— 2.5

Processing of non-ferrous metals:

1. (a)

   production of non-ferrous crude metals from ore, concentrates or secondary raw materials by metallurgical, chemical or electrolytic processes;

2. (b)

   melting, including the alloyage, of non-ferrous metals, including recovered products and operation of non-ferrous metal foundries, with a melting capacity exceeding 4 tonnes per day for lead and cadmium or 20 tonnes per day for all other metals;

— 6.8

Production of carbon (hard-burnt coal) or electrographite by means of incineration or graphitisation.

In particular, these BAT conclusions cover the following processes and activities:

• primary and secondary production of non-ferrous metals;

• the production of zinc oxide from fumes during the production of other metals;

• the production of nickel compounds from liquors during the production of a metal;

• the production of silicon-calcium (CaSi) and silicon (Si) in the same furnace as the production of ferro-silicon;

• the production of aluminium oxide from bauxite prior to the production of primary aluminium, where this is an integral part of the production of the metal;

• the recycling of aluminium salt slag;

• the production of carbon and/or graphite electrodes.

These BAT conclusions do not address the following activities or processes:

• Iron ore sintering. This is covered in the BAT conclusions for Iron and Steel production.

• The production of sulphuric acid based on SO₂ gases from non-ferrous metals production. This is covered in the BAT conclusions on Large Volume Inorganic Chemicals-Ammonia, Acids and Fertilisers.

• Foundries covered in the BAT conclusions for the Smitheries and Foundries Industry.

Other reference documents which could be of relevance for the activities covered in these BAT conclusions are the following.