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1 xstrata technology update Edition 14 April 2013 Our First Quarter Century Of course XT s roots started well before this, with generations of engineers and solutions, and driven both by a need to survive with increasingly complex demanded and developed practical and robust improvements from permanent stainless steel cathode technology for radically improved grinding technology, which then spawned a new atmospheric The technologies were different but concepts to solve real problems in our engineers to make it even more reliable unusual one most companies keep their technology developments as a think that technologies only become is why the User Group concept is central to our technologies assembling a bigger diverse group of operators with a long investment horizons and high capital risk, the minerals industry typically takes decade to go from original concept through to laboratory, demonstration real technology advances start with real problems necessity is always the mother of invention and prosper only with the perseverance and the ongoing We see the challenges facing industry and have some exciting concepts to track record of turning concepts into we have powerful networks in our user groups people from diverse cultures and companies bound by a common goal of Xstrata Technology Contacts Web or follow Xstrata Technology on AUSTRALIA Brisbane Townsville SOUTH AFRICA Johannesburg CANADA CHILE Santiago EUROPE London T F F F F Copyright 2013 Xstrata Technology Pty Ltd All rights reserved

2 xstrata technology update XT Increases Offerings in Copper SX-EW Xstrata Technology has recently launched a new range of sakidd sakidd sakidd innovative stainless steel cathode plates, design, optimization and supply of tankhouses, cathode stripping machines, and offering, and will provide clients with cost effective technology to technology include: mixing and better mass transfer operation in either continuity optimum operation removed unassembled better separation of the emulsion and low entrainment Another BBOC for HZL and Vedanta Ltd, who have had a long relationship with Xstrata Technology, sakidd This eliminates issues encountered with top feed designs, where gases need to pass through slag layers to get to the reaction zone, as well as issues with separation excellent hygiene control the lower gas input needed due to its XT provided the furnace, control system and ancillaries, which were assembled by HZL at between fabricators, installers, HZL and Xstrata Technology resulted in a project delivering 2

3 Edition 14 April 2013 Having technology backed by the operators who For more information contact Brendan O Rourke on +61 (0) or BOrourke@xstratatech.com Robotic Stripping in Norway XT s sakidd sakidd Technology, said a small pilot plant was installed in the Ola said the installation of the robotic stripping machine aim of installing the pilot plant was to try stainless steel technology under Nikkelverk s operating conditions in Some of the HZL commissioning team for the new BBOC stripping device, with advanced roller technology, that allows for low friction stripping between the copper plate and the use of robotics coupled with the wedge allows for a variety of movements in the stripping station, in and out feed of cathodes as well as to place the stripped copper in stacks 3

4 xstrata technology update Completion of Kazzinc s New Metallurgy Project The smelter site, owned and operated by Kazzinc Ltd, is already host to an to build and commission a replacement technology for their ageing lead sinter technology, being able to treat a wider range of complex feed materials than reconstruction projects that you can built on a tiny footprint, bounded interface with the existing plant, and and executed to minimise interruption XT coordinated its work on the site with Kazzinc and other contractors under the watchful management of Valerii Tambovtsev, the manager of Kazzinc s cooperation between XT and Kazzinc stages of construction and commissioning senior metallurgists, engineers and supervisors from Xstrata s operations to assist Kazzinc personnel with the heat up technical assistance complemented the formal training program held earlier at Xstrata s smelter, and technical visits to pointed out that this hands on method of technology transfer is the key to a rapid of this proven transfer methodology, XT s personnel were able to withdraw from the site in November, leaving a fully functioning plant in the capable hands of For all enquiries for ISASMELT and BBOC spare parts and 4

5 Edition 14 April 2013 March Towards the M50,000 larger mill design were related to the size in manufacturing, and for ease of shipping media is still the same, it s just at a much developments have evolved from the new design, including novel liner design and new relining technology, some of which Relining each to provide the media stirring in the cranes when it comes to replace them, so a maintenance system has been designed to move the components on and off already in place on the shell, and an to lock into place on the worn removes the components off the shaft, so that new components can then be reloaded back on the shaft using the same Shell Liner The bigger mill has a new segmented shell system to produce a complete seal when been redesigned into segments to allow removal and installation of the inner liner about its axis to facilitate maintenance on the liner segments as well as allow the Greg said that the new mill would provide opportunities for large scale operations wanting to take advantage of just a components will be demonstrated on This year s IsaMill be held in Cape Town, Mokopane. We hope to 5

6 xstrata technology update The Jameson Cell 25 years of Floating including coal cleaning and base metal duties, still attracting a high level of interest as operations were looking new markets over the last 5 years, including potash, phosphate, scalping, where the cell offers both low cost expansions of existing also Canada (oil sands) it s been an extraordinary time, and we The new team members who have been recently welcomed RODRIGO ARAYA ISHANT KOHLI working for an engineering company on a variety of mineral DAVE OSBOURNE 6

7 Edition 14 April 2013 Mineral Processing: To Central Asia and beyond! XT mineral processing technology is continuing to make inroads Kazakhmys, a leading international natural resources group, and one of the largest copper producers worldwide, has selected pumps, pipework, control system, steel work, commissioning We have been working with Kazakhmys for several years and package with a good engineering partner allows the client to 7

8 xstrata technology update Welcome to XT Juan Carlos Salas We are very pleased to challenge to lead the continued growth of our business in Latin where he held a senior executive role directing technology experience from operations and technical management roles industry knowledge and contacts strengthens our team, XT has worked in China for many years, with many base metal operations relying on its technologies daily, particularly sakidd that XT has had with its clients in the region for well over lies in talking to our clients and understanding what they need processes to maximising their metal recovery we think that is Phone: Fax: xtchina@xstratatech.com HyperSparge Highlights of the year, which is a bit unusual, but similar to the mineral processing applications, Contacts for IsaMill Testwork G&T Metallurgical Services Canada Canada and Chile JKMRC Australia ALSAmmtec Australia HRLtesting Australia Magotteaux Belgium University of Cape Town South Africa Contacts for Albion Process Testwork hrltesting Contacts for Jameson Cell Testwork Xstrata Technology jamesoncell@xstratatech.com