ASARCO LLC Amarillo Copper Refinery
Large load · 7001 NORTH HIGHWAY 136, Amarillo, TX
The Amarillo Copper Refinery at 7001 North Highway 136 in Amarillo, Potter County, Texas, is an ASARCO copper refinery that was announced for indefinite shutdown in August 2022. Asarco was reported in January 2026 to be proceeding with plans to reopen and renovate the refinery. The overhaul would cost an expected $230 million across the Hayden smelter and the Amarillo refinery.
Overview
The Amarillo Copper Refinery produces refined copper at 7001 North Highway 136, Amarillo, Potter County, Texas. ASARCO announced in August 2022 that it would indefinitely shut down while continuing to care for and maintain the Amarillo Refinery. The rod line’s maximum capacity is 264,000 short tons per year.
Profile
- Restart plans
- Asarco was proceeding with plans to reopen and renovate its Hayden smelter in Arizona and the Amarillo refinery in Texas. The overhaul would cost an expected $230 million, according to the mining head. Grupo Mexico said it is proceeding with a technical evaluation to reopen, expand and modernize the Hayden smelter and the Amarillo refinery.
- Electricity and grid
- Southwestern Public Service is a member of the SPP Regional Transmission Organization and participates in the SPP Market. SPP documents list an Asarco TP3 point on the 115 kV Highland TP3 to Nichols path. A Texas filing for January 2002 shows 14,665,625 kWh billed to Asarco.
- Ownership and permits
Facility
- Activity
- refined copper
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- Site type
- Facility
- Operating status
- Planned
Reported Jan 28, 2026
Related records
Timeline
- Aug 24, 2022
- ASARCO announced an indefinite shutdown of the Amarillo Refinery.
ASARCO announced ‘indefinite shutdown’ of Amarillo Refinery due to freight costs of producing rod
- Jan 28, 2026
- Asarco said it was proceeding with plans to reopen and renovate the Amarillo refinery.
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