Operations 

 Production flowchart

The basic production line of KGHM Polska Copper S.A. is a fully-integrated technological process, in which the final product of one stage of production forms the raw material for the next stage. The copper ore extracted from the mines is transported to processing plants, where it is then enriched. Copper concentrate is obtained as a result, which is then sent to the smelters. In the smelters concentrate is smelted and fire refined into anode copper, which is then electrolytically refined into copper cathodes. From these cathodes both wire rod and round billets are produced. Meanwhile, the anode slime which arises from the electrorefining process is a raw material used in the production of precious metals.

The lead-bearing dust which arises during the smelting process is processed into lead. Processing of the used electrolite also produces nickel sulphate and copper sulphate. In addition, gases from the smelter furnaces are used in the production of sulphuric acid. Also economically utilised are smelter slags, which are sold as road-building material.

Basic activities of the Company:
- non-ferrous metals ore mining,
- the extraction of gravel and sand,
- the production of copper, precious and non-ferrous metals,
- the production of salt,
- the casting of light and non-ferrous metals,
- the forging, pressing, stamping and roll forming of metal; powder metallurgy,
- the management of waste,
- wholesale sales based on direct or contractual payments,
- the warehousing and preservation of goods,
- activities related to financial holding associations,
- geological-exploratory activities,
- general construction activities with respect to mining and production facilities,
- the generation and distribution of electrical energy and of steam and hot water, the generation of gas, and the distribution of gaseous fuels through a supply network,
- professional rescue services,
- scheduled and non-scheduled air transport, and
- telecommunications and IT services.