Xstrata Worldwide Operations

Description

Xstrata Alloys is the world’s largest producer of ferrochrome, is a leading producer of primary vanadium and has a growing platinum group metals business. Xstrata Alloys also owns carbon and anthracite operations which supply key raw materials to its ferrochrome smelters. Xstrata Alloys’ operations are located in South Africa.

Key Locations

South Africa

• Boshoek plant, Boshoek
• Lion plant, Steelpoort
• Lydenburg plant, Lydenburg
• Rustenburg plant, Rustenburg
• Wonderkop plant, Marikana
• Boshoek opencast mine, Boshoek
• Horizon mine, Pilansberg
• Kroondal mine, Rustenburg
• Thorncliffe mine, Steelpoort
• Helena mine, Steelpoort

• Waterval mine, Rustenburg
• Rhovan V2O5 and FeV, Brits
• Maloma mine, Maloma, Swaziland
• Char Technologies, Witbank
• African Carbon Manufacturers, Witbank
• African Carbon Producers, Witbank
• African Fine Carbon, Middelburg
• African Carbon Union, Witbank
• Mototolo, Steelpoort
• Eland, Brits

Description

Xstrata Coal is the world’s largest exporter of thermal coal and a significant producer of premium quality hard coking coal and semi-soft coal. Headquartered in Sydney, Australia, Xstrata Coal has interests in over 30 operating coal mines in Australia, South Africa and Colombia and an exploration project in Nova Scotia, Canada.

Key Locations

Americas

• Cerrejón, Colombia

Australia

• Cumnock, Hunter Valley
• Liddell, Hunter Valley
• Macquarie Coal JV
  • West Wallsend, Newcastle
  • Westside, Newcastle
• Mt Owen, Hunter Valley
• Ravensworth Operations, Hunter Valley
• Ravensworth Underground, Hunter Valley
• Oakbridge Group
  • Baal Bone, Western Coal Fields
  • Beltana, Hunter Valley
  • Bulga, Hunter Valley
• Tahmoor, Southern Coal Fields
• Ulan, Western Coal Fields
• United, Hunter Valley
• Oaky Creek, Bowen Basin
• Newlands
  • Thermal, Bowen Basin
  • Coking, Bowen Basin
• Collinsville
  • Thermal, Bowen Basin
  • Coking, Bowen Basin
• Rolleston, Bowen Basin

South Africa

• Southstock Division
  • Opencast, Witbank
  • Underground, Witbank
• Mpumalanga Division
  • Spitzkop, Ermelo
  • Tselentis, Breyten
• iMpunzi Division
  • Opencast, Witbank
  • Underground, Witbank
• Tweefontein Division
  • Opencast, Witbank
  • Underground, Witbank

Description

Xstrata Copper is the fourth largest global copper producer, with mining and processing facilities located in Australia, Chile, Peru, Argentina and Canada. It also manages a recycling business with plants in the USA. Xstrata Copper has a world-class portfolio of six copper development projects, located in Peru, the Philippines, Chile, Argentina and Papua New Guinea.

Key Locations

Argentina

• Alumbrera, Catamarca

Australia

• Mount Isa, North West Queensland
• Ernest Henry, North West Queensland
• Townsville Refinery, North Queensland

Canada

• CCR, Quebec
• Horne, Quebec
• Kidd Creek, Ontario

Chile

• Altonorte, Antofagasta Region
• Collahuasi, Tarapacá Region
• Lomas Bayas, Antofagasta Region

Peru

• Antamina, Ancash Region
• Tintaya, Espinar Province

Description

Xstrata Nickel is the fifth largest global nickel producer and one of the world’s largest producers of cobalt. Headquartered in Toronto, Xstrata Nickel’s operations include mines and processing facilities in Canada, the Dominican Republic and Australia, and a refinery in Norway. Xstrata Nickel has a promising portfolio of growth projects in Canada, Tanzania and New Caledonia.

Key Locations

Australia

• Sinclair, Western Australia
• Cosmos, Western Australia

Brazil

• Araguaia, Para

Canada

• Montcalm, Ontario
• Sudbury, Ontario
• Raglan, Quebec

Dominican Republic

• Falcondo, Bonao

New Caledonia

• Koniambo, North Province

Norway

• Nikkelverk, Kristiansand

Tanzania

• Kabanga, Kagera

Description

Xstrata Zinc is one of the world’s largest miners and producers of zinc. Xstrata Zinc’s operations span Spain, Germany, Australia, the UK and Canada, with an interest in the Antamina copper-zinc mine in Peru. Xstrata Zinc’s growth projects include interests in Australia.

Key Locations

Australia

• McArthur River, Northern Territory
• Mount Isa, North West Queensland

Canada

• Brunswick Mine, New Brunswick
• Brunswick Smelting, New Brunswick
• CEZ Refinery, Quebec
• Perseverance Mine, Quebec
• General Smelting, Quebec
• Kidd Creek Refinery, Ontario

Germany

• Nordenham, Nordenham

Peru

• Antamina, Ancash Region

Spain

• San Juan de Nieva, Asturias
• Hinojedo, Cantabria
• Arnao, Asturias

UK

• Northfleet, Northfleet

Description

Xstrata Technology Services supports the processes involved in mining. It comprises Xstrata Technology, based in Brisbane, a specialist technology solutions provider and Xstrata Process Support, based in Sudbury, an independent group which provide highly specialised technological support both to Xstrata’s operations and to third-party customers.

Key Locations

Australia

• Xstrata Technology, Brisbane

Canada

• Xstrata Process Support, Ontario