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Xstrata provides support for the Chile Earthquake

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 17:13:54 +0100

Zug, 11 March 2010

Xstrata plc ("Xstrata") has made a donation of US$500,000 to the Chilean Red Cross and given a further US$500,000 to support relief efforts being undertaken by an Antofagasta-based industry body. The donation has been made from Xstrata’s central Corporate Social Involvement funds.

In addition, Xstrata Copper is providing a range of in-kind support, including food parcels for impacted employees, supporting a rescue and reconstruction team and facilitating helicopters for the rescue effort. Xstrata Copper has matched funds raised by its employees in Chile and a total of US$65,000 has been donated to a national homeless organisation Un Techo Para.

Xstrata’s operations were not impacted by the earthquake and are running as normal.

Xstrata will continue to support relief and reconstruction efforts in Chile as the country recovers and rebuilds in the wake of the earthquake.

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Xstrata contacts:

Claire Divver		Hanré Rossouw
		Investors and Analysts
Telephone	+44 20 7968 2871	Telephone	+44 20 7968 2820
Mobile	+44 7785 964 340	Mobile	+44 7879 455855
Email	cdivver@xstrata.com	Email	hrossouw@xstrata.com

Notes to editors

About Xstrata plc
Xstrata is a global diversified mining group, listed on the London and Swiss Stock Exchanges. Headquartered in Zug, Switzerland, Xstrata maintains a meaningful position in seven major international commodity markets: copper, coking coal, thermal coal, ferrochrome, nickel, vanadium and zinc, with a growing platinum group metals business, additional exposures to gold, cobalt, lead and silver, recycling facilities and a suite of global technology products, many of which are industry leaders. The Group's operations and projects span 19 countries.

About Xstrata Copper
Headquartered in Brisbane, Xstrata Copper is one of the commodity business units within the major global diversified mining group Xstrata plc. Its mining and metallurgical operations and development projects span eight countries: Australia, Argentina, Chile, Peru, Canada, the USA, the Philippines and Papua New Guinea. Its operations are administered by five separate divisions, based close to the mining operations, namely the North Queensland, Minera Alumbrera, North Chile, Southern Peru and Canada divisions. It also has a recycling business (Xstrata Recycling) with plants in the United States and offices in Canada and Asia.
Xstrata Copper is the fourth largest global copper producer with attributable mined production in 2009 of 907,000 tonnes of copper in cathodes and concentrates. The company is also one of the world’s largest producers of smelter and refined copper, including from third party materials.

Notification of transactions of Directors, persons discharging managerial responsibility or connected persons

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 07:00:36 +0100

NOTIFICATION OF TRANSACTIONS OF DIRECTORS, PERSONS DISCHARGING MANAGERIAL RESPONSIBILITY OR CONNECTED PERSONS

1. Name of the issuer
Xstrata plc

2. State whether the notification relates to
(i) a transaction notified in accordance with DTR 3.1.2R; or
(ii) a disclosure made in accordance with section 793 of the Companies Act 2006
Notification relates to a transaction notified in accordance with DTR 3.1.2R

3. Name of person discharging managerial responsibilities
Charlie Sartain

4. State whether notification relates to a person connected with a person discharging managerial responsibilities named in 3 and identify the connected person
Notification does not relate to a person connected with a person discharging managerial responsibilities

5. Description of shares (including class
Ordinary shares of US$0.50 each in Xstrata plc

6. Name of registered shareholder
Pershing Securities Limited

7. State the nature of the transaction
The sale of 125,911 shares following the vesting of deferred share bonus awards granted under the Xstrata Executive Committee Bonus Plan in 2008 and 2009

8. Price per share
£11.98

9. Date of sale and place of transaction
8 March 2010 - London

10. Date issuer informed of transaction
10 March 2010

11. Name of contact and telephone number for queries

Richard Elliston		Claire Divver
Telephone	020 7968 2885	Telephone	020 7968 2871
Mobile	07759 924 576	Mobile	07785 964 340
Email	relliston@xstrata.com	Email	cdivver@xstrata.com

www.xstrata.com

Name of duly authorised officer of issuer responsible for making notification
Richard P Elliston

Date of Notification
11 March 2010

Notification of transactions of Directors, persons discharging managerial responsibility or connected persons

Mon, 08 Mar 2010 07:00:21 +0100

NOTIFICATION OF TRANSACTIONS OF DIRECTORS, PERSONS DISCHARGING MANAGERIAL RESPONSIBILITY OR CONNECTED PERSONS

1. Name of the issuer
Xstrata plc

3. Name of person director
Santiago Zaldumbide

4. State whether notification relates to a person connected with the director named in 3 and identify the connected person
Notification does not relate to a person connected with the director

5. Description of shares (including class
Ordinary shares of US$0.50 each in Xstrata plc

6. Name of registered shareholder
K.B. (C.I.) Nominees Limited.

7. State the nature of the transaction
The sale of 408,553 shares following the vesting of deferred share bonus awards granted under the Xstrata Executive Committee Bonus Plan in 2008 and 2009

8. Price per share
£11.61

9. Date of sale and place of transaction
5 March 2010 - London

10. Date issuer informed of transactions
5 March 2010

11. Name of contact and telephone number for queries

Richard Elliston		Claire Divver
Telephone	020 7968 2885	Telephone	020 7968 2871
Mobile	07759 924 576	Mobile	07785 964 340
Email	relliston@xstrata.com	Email	cdivver@xstrata.com

www.xstrata.com

Name of duly authorised officer of issuer responsible for making notification
Richard P Elliston

Date of Notification
8 March 2010

NOTIFICATION OF TRANSACTIONS OF DIRECTORS, PERSONS DISCHARGING MANAGERIAL RESPONSIBILITY OR CONNECTED PERSONS

1. Name of the issuer
Xstrata plc

3. Name of person discharging managerial responsibilities
Benny Levene

5. Description of shares (including class
Ordinary shares of US$0.50 each in Xstrata plc

6. Name of registered shareholder
K.B. (C.I.) Nominees Limited.

7. State the nature of the transactions

(i) The sale of 7,663 shares for the purpose of funding tax liability on the vesting of deferred share bonus awards granted under the Xstrata Executive Committee Bonus Plan in 2008
(ii) The sale of 71,087 shares for the purpose of funding tax liability on the vesting of deferred share bonus awards granted under the Xstrata Executive Committee Bonus Plan in 2009

8. Price per share
£11.15

9. Date of sale and place of transactions
4 March 2010 - London

10. Date issuer informed of transactions
5 March 2010

11. Name of contact and telephone number for queries

Richard Elliston		Claire Divver
Telephone	020 7968 2885	Telephone	020 7968 2871
Mobile	07759 924 576	Mobile	07785 964 340
Email	relliston@xstrata.com	Email	cdivver@xstrata.com

www.xstrata.com

Name of duly authorised officer of issuer responsible for making notification
Richard P Elliston

Date of Notification
8 March 2010

Glencore exercise of Prodeco option

Fri, 05 Mar 2010 07:00:11 +0100

Zug, 5 March 2010

Xstrata plc announces that it received formal notification on 4 March 2010 by Glencore International AG (“Glencore”) of Glencore’s exercise of its option to acquire the Prodeco coal operations. Under the option agreement, Glencore will pay Xstrata $2.25 billion in cash upon completion of the sale to Glencore pursuant to the exercise of the option, plus any profits accrued but not distributed to Xstrata during the period 1 January 2009 to the completion date and the net balance of any cash invested by Xstrata.

Mick Davis, Xstrata plc Chief Executive, said: “The acquisition of the Prodeco operations last year facilitated an orderly rights issue process during very challenging market conditions. Glencore’s decision to exercise its option provides Xstrata’s shareholders with a robust cash return on the initial purchase price and provides additional financial flexibility as Xstrata’s capital expenditure programme ramps up to deliver 50% volume growth by 2014, including a 50% increase in coal and copper production and a doubling of current nickel volumes.”

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Xstrata contacts:

Claire Divver
Telephone +44 20 7968 2871
Mobile +44 7785 964 340
Email cdivver@xstrata.com

Michael Oke
Aura Financial
Telephone +44 20 7321 0033
Mobile +44 7834 368 299
Email michael@aura-financial.com

Investors and analysts
Hanré Rossouw
Telephone +44 20 7968 2820
Mobile +44 7879 455 885
Email hrossouw@xstrata.com

Notes to editors

The Prodeco business comprises the Calenturitas and La Jagua open pit thermal coal operations, export port facilities and a 39.8% share in a railway in Colombia.

In the 12 months to 31 December 2009, the Prodeco operations produced 10.5 million tonnes of coal, generated $259 million of EBITDA and $159 million of operating profit (before depreciation on the fair value uplift adjustment of $52 million). The final payment due from Glencore will include profits accrued plus the net balance of any cash invested by Xstrata for the option period, namely 1 January 2009 to the completion date.

Notification of transactions of Directors, persons discharging managerial responsibility or connected persons

Thu, 04 Mar 2010 08:08:22 +0100

NOTIFICATION OF TRANSACTIONS OF DIRECTORS, PERSONS DISCHARGING MANAGERIAL RESPONSIBILITY OR CONNECTED PERSONS

1. Name of the issuer
Xstrata plc

3. Name of person discharging managerial responsibilities
Peet Nienaber

5. Description of shares (including class
Ordinary shares of US$0.50 each in Xstrata plc

6. Name of registered shareholder
K.B. (C.I.) Nominees Limited.

7. State the nature of the transaction
(i) The sale of 4,361 shares for the purpose of funding tax liability on the vesting of deferred share bonus awards granted under the Xstrata Executive Committee Bonus Plan in 2008
(ii) The sale of 120 shares for the purpose of funding tax liability on the vesting of deferred share bonus awards granted under the Xstrata Executive Committee Bonus Plan in 2008
(iii) The sale of 43,122 shares for the purpose of funding tax liability on the vesting of deferred share bonus awards granted under the Xstrata Executive Committee Bonus Plan in 2009

8. Price per share
For transaction 7 (i) - £10.12
For transaction 7 (ii) - £10.52
For transaction 7 (ii) - £10.66

9. Date of sale and place of transactions
For transaction 7 (i) – 26 February 2010 - London
For transaction 7 (ii) – 1 March 2010 – London
For transaction 7 (ii) – 2 March 2010 - London

10. Date issuer informed of transactions
3 March 2010

11. Name of contact and telephone number for queries

Richard Elliston		Claire Divver
Telephone	020 7968 2885	Telephone	020 7968 2871
Mobile	07759 924 576	Mobile	07785 964 340
Email	relliston@xstrata.com	Email	cdivver@xstrata.com

www.xstrata.com

Name of duly authorised officer of issuer responsible for making notification
Richard P Elliston

Date of Notification
4 March 2010

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NOTIFICATION OF TRANSACTIONS OF DIRECTORS, PERSONS DISCHARGING MANAGERIAL RESPONSIBILITY OR CONNECTED PERSONS

1. Name of the issuer
Xstrata plc

3. Name of person discharging managerial responsibilities
Peter Freyberg

5. Description of shares (including class
Ordinary shares of US$0.50 each in Xstrata plc

6. Name of registered shareholder
K.B. (C.I.) Nominees Limited.

7. State the nature of the transaction
The sale of 189,530 shares on the vesting of deferred share bonus awards granted under the Xstrata Executive Committee Bonus Plan in 2008 and 2009

8. Price per share
£10.99

9. Date of sale and place of transactions
3 March 2010 - London

10. Date issuer informed of transactions
3 March 2010

11. Name of contact and telephone number for queries

Richard Elliston		Claire Divver
Telephone	020 7968 2885	Telephone	020 7968 2871
Mobile	07759 924 576	Mobile	07785 964 340
Email	relliston@xstrata.com	Email	cdivver@xstrata.com

www.xstrata.com

Name of duly authorised officer of issuer responsible for making notification
Richard P Elliston

Date of Notification
4 March 2010

NOTIFICATION OF TRANSACTIONS OF DIRECTORS, PERSONS DISCHARGING MANAGERIAL RESPONSIBILITY OR CONNECTED PERSONS

1. Name of the issuer
Xstrata plc

3. Name of person discharging managerial responsibilities
Charlie Sartain

5. Description of shares (including class
Ordinary shares of US$0.50 each in Xstrata plc

6. Name of registered shareholder
K.B. (C.I.) Nominees Limited.

7. State the nature of the transaction

(i) The sale of 11,860 shares for the purpose of funding tax liability on the vesting of deferred share bonus awards granted under the Xstrata Executive Committee Bonus Plan in 2008
(ii) The sale of 97,989 shares for the purpose of funding tax liability on the vesting of deferred share bonus awards granted under the Xstrata Executive Committee Bonus Plan in 2009

8. Price per share
For transaction 7 (i) - £10.60
For transaction 7 (ii) - £10.99

9. Date of sale and place of transactions
For transaction 7 (i) – 1 March 2010- London
For transaction 7 (ii) – 3 March 2010 - London

10. Date issuer informed of transactions
3 March 2010

11. Name of contact and telephone number for queries

Richard Elliston		Claire Divver
Telephone	020 7968 2885	Telephone	020 7968 2871
Mobile	07759 924 576	Mobile	07785 964 340
Email	relliston@xstrata.com	Email	cdivver@xstrata.com

www.xstrata.com

Name of duly authorised officer of issuer responsible for making notification
Richard P Elliston

Date of Notification
4 March 2010

NOTIFICATION OF TRANSACTIONS OF DIRECTORS, PERSONS DISCHARGING MANAGERIAL RESPONSIBILITY OR CONNECTED PERSONS

1. Name of the issuer
Xstrata plc

3. Name of person discharging managerial responsibilities
Ian Pearce

5. Description of shares (including class
Ordinary shares of US$0.50 each in Xstrata plc

6. Name of registered shareholder
K.B. (C.I.) Nominees Limited.

7. State the nature of the transaction
(i) The sale of 8,855 shares for the purpose of funding tax liability on the vesting of deferred share bonus awards granted under the Xstrata Executive Committee Bonus Plan in 2008
(ii) The sale of 80,028 shares for the purpose of funding tax liability on the vesting of deferred share bonus awards granted under the Xstrata Executive Committee Bonus Plan in 2009

8. Price per share
For transaction 7 (i) - £10.12
For transaction 7 (ii) - £10.66

9. Date of sale and place of transactions
For transaction 7 (i) – 26 February 2010 - London
For transaction 7 (ii) – 2 March 2010 - London

10. Date issuer informed of transactions
3 March 2010

11. Name of contact and telephone number for queries

Richard Elliston		Claire Divver
Telephone	020 7968 2885	Telephone	020 7968 2871
Mobile	07759 924 576	Mobile	07785 964 340
Email	relliston@xstrata.com	Email	cdivver@xstrata.com

www.xstrata.com

Name of duly authorised officer of issuer responsible for making notification
Richard P Elliston

Date of Notification
4 March 2010

NOTIFICATION OF TRANSACTIONS OF DIRECTORS, PERSONS DISCHARGING MANAGERIAL RESPONSIBILITY OR CONNECTED PERSONS

1. Name of the issuer
Xstrata plc

3. Name of director
Mick Davis

4. State whether notification relates to a person connected with a director named in 3.
For the transactions described in 7(i) and (iii), the notification is in respect of the person referred to in 3 above; and, for the transactions described in 7(ii) and (iv), the notification is in respect of the Athol 3 Settlement, of which the director named in 3 is a beneficiary.

5. Description of shares (including class)
Ordinary shares of US$0.50 each (“shares”) in Xstrata plc

6. Name of registered shareholder
K.B. (C.I.) Nominees Limited.

7. State the nature of the transactions
(i)       The sale of 22,577 shares for the purpose of funding tax liability on the vesting of deferred share bonus awards granted under the Xstrata Executive Committee Bonus Plan in 2008
(ii)      The transfer of 32,377 shares, the balance of the vested share bonus awards which were granted under the Xstrata Executive Committee Bonus Plan in 2008 to the Athol 3 Settlement, of which the director named in 3 is a beneficiary.
(iii)     The sale of 230,110 shares for the purpose of funding tax liability on the vesting of deferred share bonus awards granted under the Xstrata Executive Committee Bonus Plan in 2009
(iv)     The transfer of 330,009 shares, the balance of the vested share bonus awards which were granted under the Xstrata Executive Committee Bonus Plan in 2009 to the Athol 3 Settlement, of which the director named in 3 is a beneficiary.

8. Price per share
For transactions 7 (i) and 7 (ii) - £10.12
For transactions 7 (iii) and 7 (iv) - £10.66

9. Date of sale and transfers and place of transactions
For transactions 7 (i) and 7 (ii) – 26 February 2010 - London
For transactions 7 (iii) and 7 (iv) - 2 March 2010 - London

10. Date issuer informed of transactions
3 March 2010

11. Name of contact and telephone number for queries

Richard Elliston		Claire Divver
Telephone	020 7968 2885	Telephone	020 7968 2871
Mobile	07759 924 576	Mobile	07785 964 340
Email	relliston@xstrata.com	Email	cdivver@xstrata.com

www.xstrata.com

Name of duly authorised officer of issuer responsible for making notification
Richard P Elliston

Date of Notification
4 March 2010

NOTIFICATION OF TRANSACTIONS OF DIRECTORS, PERSONS DISCHARGING MANAGERIAL RESPONSIBILITY OR CONNECTED PERSONS

1. Name of the issuer
Xstrata plc

3. Name of director
Trevor Reid

4. State whether notification relates to a person connected with a director named in 3.
For the transactions described in 7(i) and 7(iii), the notification is in respect of the person referred to in 3 above; and, for the transactions described in 7(ii) and 7 (iv), the notification is in respect of Sandra Reid, a connected person and the Claret Trust, of which the director named in 3 is a beneficiary.

5. Description of shares (including class)
Ordinary shares of US$0.50 each (“shares”) in Xstrata plc

6. Name of registered shareholder
K.B. (C.I.) Nominees Limited

7. State the nature of the transactions
(i)       The sale of 10,530 shares for the purpose of funding tax liability on the vesting of deferred share bonus awards granted under the Xstrata Executive Committee Bonus Plan in 2008
(ii)      The transfer of 15,100 shares, the balance of the vested share bonus awards which were granted under the Xstrata Executive Committee Bonus Plan in 2008 to Sandra Reid, a connected person, and the transfer of the said 15,100 shares from Sandra Reid to the Claret Trust, of which the director named in 3 is a beneficiary.
(iii)     The sale of 115,055 shares for the purpose of funding tax liability on the vesting of deferred share bonus awards granted under the Xstrata Executive Committee Bonus Plan in 2009
(iv)     The transfer of 165,005 shares, the balance of the vested share bonus awards which were granted under the Xstrata Executive Committee Bonus Plan in 2009 to Sandra Reid, a connected person, and the transfer of the said 165,005 shares from Sandra Reid to the Claret Trust, of which the director named in 3 is a beneficiary.

8. Price per share
For transactions 7(i) and 7(ii) - £10.12
For transactions 7(iii) and 7(iv) - £10.66

9. Date of sale and transfers and place of transactions
For transactions 7(i) and 7(ii) – 26 February 2010 - London
For transactions 7(iii) and 7(iv) - 2 March 2010 - London

10. Date issuer informed of transactions
3 March 2010

11. Name of contact and telephone number for queries

Richard Elliston		Claire Divver
Telephone	020 7968 2885	Telephone	020 7968 2871
Mobile	07759 924 576	Mobile	07785 964 340
Email	relliston@xstrata.com	Email	cdivver@xstrata.com

www.xstrata.com

Name of duly authorised officer of issuer responsible for making notification
Richard P Elliston

Date of Notification
4 March 2010

NOTIFICATION OF TRANSACTIONS OF DIRECTORS, PERSONS DISCHARGING MANAGERIAL RESPONSIBILITY OR CONNECTED PERSONS

1. Name of the issuer
Xstrata plc

3. Name of person discharging managerial responsibilities
Thras Moraitis

4. State whether notification relates to a person connected with the person discharging managerial responsibilities named in 3.
For the transactions described in 7(i) and 7(iii), the notification is in respect of the person referred to in 3 above; and, for the transaction described in 7(ii), the notification is in respect of Morfam Limited, a connected person.

5. Description of shares (including class)
Ordinary shares of US$0.50 each (“shares”) in Xstrata plc

6. Name of registered shareholder
K.B. (C.I.) Nominees Limited.

7. State the nature of the transactions
(i)       The sale of 7,184 shares for the purpose of funding tax liability on the vesting of deferred share bonus awards granted under the Xstrata Executive Committee Bonus Plan in 2008
(ii)      The transfer of 10,301 shares, the balance of the vested share bonus awards which were granted under the Xstrata Executive Committee Bonus Plan in 2008 to Morfam Limited.
(iii)     The sale of 151,232 shares on the vesting of deferred share bonus awards granted under the Xstrata Executive Committee Bonus Plan in 2009

8. Price per share
For transactions 7(i) and 7(ii) - £10.12
For transaction 7(iii) - £10.66

9. Date of sale and transfers and place of transactions
For transactions 7(i) and 7(ii) – 26 February 2010 - London
For transactions 7(iii) - 2 March 2010 - London

10. Date issuer informed of transactions
3 March 2010

11. Name of contact and telephone number for queries

Richard Elliston		Claire Divver
Telephone	020 7968 2885	Telephone	020 7968 2871
Mobile	07759 924 576	Mobile	07785 964 340
Email	relliston@xstrata.com	Email	cdivver@xstrata.com

www.xstrata.com

Name of duly authorised officer of issuer responsible for making notification
Richard P Elliston

Date of Notification
4 March 2010

Xstrata Nickel: Collective Agreement ratified between Xstrata Nickel Sudbury operations and United Steelworkers Workers Local 2020

Tue, 02 Mar 2010 12:03:40 +0100

Sudbury, Ontario - March 2, 2010

Xstrata Nickel is pleased to announce that it has successfully renewed a three-year Collective Agreement with the United Steelworkers Union, Local 2020, representing Xstrata Nickel’s Sudbury office, clerical and technical employees.

Negotiations began in mid-January and the Agreement was ratified by Union membership on Tuesday evening.

Highlights of the Agreement include competitive wage and benefit adjustments, a Continuity Allowance and a revised Nickel Bonus formula. Also included was a new employee incentive program tied to the performance of Sudbury Operations and Xstrata Process Support, the Company’s research and development facility located in Falconbridge. It also includes a commitment from the Union to work with the Company on addressing pension cost challenges longer term.

Xstrata Nickel’s plans to reactivate copper mining at the Fraser Mine will enable the recall of 12 workers previously affected by the restructuring of Sudbury Operations in 2009. A six-month transition protocol was agreed to as part of this initiative.

“We are very pleased our office, clerical and technical employees have shown their strong support for the Agreement,” said Marc Boissonneault, Vice-President, Sudbury Operations. “With the successful conclusion of negotiations with both the United Steelworks Union Local 2020 and our production and maintenance employees represented by the Canadian Auto Workers Sudbury Mine, Mill and Smelter Workers Union Local 598, we will focus on our operation’s future. This includes the transitioning of Nickel Rim South to full operation, the ramp up production at our Fraser Copper Mine and making enhancements at our Strathcona Mill and Sudbury Smelter to improve the performance of these plants.”

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Xstrata Nickel Contacts

Peter Fuchs, Director Corporate Affairs
Office +1 416 775 1523
Mobile +1 416 305 9273
Email pfuchs@xstratanickel.ca

Editors Notes

Xstrata plc
Xstrata is a global diversified mining group, listed on the London and Swiss Stock Exchanges, with its headquarters in Zug, Switzerland. Xstrata’s businesses maintain a meaningful position in seven major international commodity markets: copper, coking coal, thermal coal, ferrochrome, nickel, vanadium and zinc, with a growing platinum group metals business, additional exposures to gold, cobalt, lead and silver, recycling facilities and a suite of global technology products, many of which are industry leaders. The Group's operations and projects span 19 countries.

Xstrata Nickel
Xstrata Nickel, headquartered in Toronto, Canada, is one of Xstrata Group’s global commodity businesses. 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, New Caledonia, Tanzania and Brazil. Xstrata Nickel is the world’s fifth largest nickel producer, with annual managed production of more than 107,000 tonnes of refined nickel.

Xstrata Nickel’s Sudbury Operations
Xstrata Nickel’s Sudbury Operations consist of the Nickel Rim South project, a mill and a smelter. The facilities are spread throughout the 60 kilometre, oval-shaped geological formation known as the Sudbury Basin. Nickel and copper are the primary metals but cobalt and precious metals such as platinum are also produced.

Xstrata Nickel Sudbury operations and United Steelworkers Local 2020 reach tentative collective agreement

Mon, 01 Mar 2010 09:05:15 +0100

Sudbury, Ontario – 1 March, 2010

Xstrata Nickel announces that the Company’s Sudbury Operations has reached a tentative agreement for a new Collective Agreement with the United Steelworkers Union Local 2020, which represents Xstrata Nickel’s Sudbury office, clerical and technical employees. The prior agreement expired at midnight on February 28, 2010.

The Union's bargaining team has recommended acceptance of the new agreement. Details of the agreement will be presented to Union members and will be followed by ratification voting. Ratification meetings will be held early this week.

“This tentative agreement presents an offer to the Union membership that both bargaining committees believe is fair and equitable. We are very pleased that we can continue to work with the United Steelworkers Union to pursue our goals in Sudbury,” said Marc Boissonneault, Vice-President of Xstrata Nickel’s Sudbury Operations.

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Xstrata Nickel Contacts

Peter Fuchs, Director Corporate Affairs
Office +1 416 775 1523
Mobile +1 416 305 9273
Email pfuchs@xstratanickel.ca

Editors Notes

Notification of transactions of Directors, persons discharging managerial responsibility or connected persons

Fri, 19 Feb 2010 07:44:38 +0100

NOTIFICATION OF TRANSACTIONS OF DIRECTORS, PERSONS DISCHARGING MANAGERIAL RESPONSIBILITY OR CONNECTED PERSONS

1. Name of the issuer
Xstrata plc

3. Name of person discharging managerial responsibilities
Peet Nienaber

4. State whether notification relates to a person connected with a person discharging managerial responsibilities named in 3
Notification does not relate to a person connected with a person discharging managerial responsibilities

5. Indicate whether the notification is in respect of a holding of the person referred to in 3 or 4 above or in respect of a non-beneficial interest
Notification is in respect of the person referred to in 3 above

6. Name of registered shareholder
K.B. (C.I.) Nominees Limited

7. Description of shares (including class)
Ordinary shares of US$0.50 each (“shares”) in Xstrata plc

8. State the nature of the transaction

(i) Grant of 144,141 share options under the Xstrata Long Term Incentive Plan at an option price of £10.3086 per share, exercisable between 18 February 2013 and 18 February 2020.

(ii) Grant of 43,242 shares under the Xstrata Long Term Incentive Plan vesting on 18 February 2013.
The number of options and contingent share awards granted under the Xstrata Long Term Incentive Plan are maximum numbers and are subject to the satisfaction of performance conditions over a three year period under the terms of the Long Term Incentive Plan Rules.

(iii) Grant of 31,569 shares under the Xstrata Executive Committee Bonus Plan, deferred until 18 February 2011.

9. Date of grants
18 February 2010.

10. Date issuer informed of transaction
18 February 2010
11. Name of contact and telephone number for queries

Richard Elliston		Claire Divver
Telephone	020 7968 2885	Telephone	020 7968 2871
Mobile	07759 924 576	Mobile	07785 964 340
Email	relliston@xstrata.com	Email	cdivver@xstrata.com

www.xstrata.com

Name of duly authorised officer of issuer responsible for making notification
Richard P Elliston

Date of Notification
19 February 2010

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NOTIFICATION OF TRANSACTIONS OF DIRECTORS, PERSONS DISCHARGING MANAGERIAL RESPONSIBILITY OR CONNECTED PERSONS

1. Name of the issuer
Xstrata plc

3. Name of person discharging managerial responsibilities
Peter Freyberg

6. Name of registered shareholder
K.B. (C.I.) Nominees Limited

7. Description of shares (including class)
Ordinary shares of US$0.50 each (“shares”) in Xstrata plc

8. State the nature of the transaction

(i) Grant of 264,419 share options under the Xstrata Long Term Incentive Plan at an option price of £10.3086 per share, exercisable between 18 February 2013 and 18 February 2020.

(ii) Grant of 79,326 shares under the Xstrata Long Term Incentive Plan vesting on 18 February 2013.
The number of options and contingent share awards granted under the Xstrata Long Term Incentive Plan are maximum numbers and are subject to the satisfaction of performance conditions over a three year period under the terms of the Long Term Incentive Plan Rules.

(iii) Grant of 47,548 shares under the Xstrata Executive Committee Bonus Plan, deferred until 18 February 2011.

9. Date of grants
18 February 2010.

10. Date issuer informed of transaction
18 February 2010
11. Name of contact and telephone number for queries

Richard Elliston		Claire Divver
Telephone	020 7968 2885	Telephone	020 7968 2871
Mobile	07759 924 576	Mobile	07785 964 340
Email	relliston@xstrata.com	Email	cdivver@xstrata.com

www.xstrata.com

Name of duly authorised officer of issuer responsible for making notification
Richard P Elliston

Date of Notification
19 February 2010

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NOTIFICATION OF TRANSACTIONS OF DIRECTORS, PERSONS DISCHARGING MANAGERIAL RESPONSIBILITY OR CONNECTED PERSONS

1. Name of the issuer
Xstrata plc

3. Name of person discharging managerial responsibilities
Charlie Sartain

6. Name of registered shareholder
K.B. (C.I.) Nominees Limited.

7. Description of shares (including class)
Ordinary shares of US$0.50 each (“shares”) in Xstrata plc

8. State the nature of the transaction

(i) Grant of 303,754 share options under the Xstrata Long Term Incentive Plan at an option price of £10.3086 per share, exercisable between 18 February 2013 and 18 February 2020.

(ii) Grant of 91,126 shares under the Xstrata Long Term Incentive Plan vesting on 18 February 2013.
The number of options and contingent share awards granted under the Xstrata Long Term Incentive Plan are maximum numbers and are subject to the satisfaction of performance conditions over a three year period under the terms of the Long Term Incentive Plan Rules.

(iii) Grant of 60,084 shares under the Xstrata Executive Committee Bonus Plan, deferred until 18 February 2011.

9. Date of grants
18 February 2010.

10. Date issuer informed of transaction
18 February 2010
11. Name of contact and telephone number for queries

Richard Elliston		Claire Divver
Telephone	020 7968 2885	Telephone	020 7968 2871
Mobile	07759 924 576	Mobile	07785 964 340
Email	relliston@xstrata.com	Email	cdivver@xstrata.com

www.xstrata.com

Name of duly authorised officer of issuer responsible for making notification
Richard P Elliston

Date of Notification
19 February 2010

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NOTIFICATION OF TRANSACTIONS OF DIRECTORS, PERSONS DISCHARGING MANAGERIAL RESPONSIBILITY OR CONNECTED PERSONS

1. Name of the issuer
Xstrata plc

3. Name of person discharging managerial responsibilities
Ian Pearce

6. Name of registered shareholder
K.B. (C.I.) Nominees Limited.

7. Description of shares (including class)
Ordinary shares of US$0.50 each (“shares”) in Xstrata plc

8. State the nature of the transaction

(i) Grant of 240,972 share options under the Xstrata Long Term Incentive Plan at an option price of £10.3086 per share, exercisable between 18 February 2013 and 18 February 2020.

(ii) Grant of 72,291 shares under the Xstrata Long Term Incentive Plan vesting on 18 February 2013.
The number of options and contingent share awards granted under the Xstrata Long Term Incentive Plan are maximum numbers and are subject to the satisfaction of performance conditions over a three year period under the terms of the Long Term Incentive Plan Rules.

(iii) Grant of 49,653 shares under the Xstrata Executive Committee Bonus Plan, deferred until 18 February 2011.

(iv) Grant of 12,413 shares under the Xstrata Executive Committee Bonus Plan, deferred until 18 February 2012.

9. Date of grants
18 February 2010.

10. Date issuer informed of transaction
18 February 2010
11. Name of contact and telephone number for queries

Richard Elliston		Claire Divver
Telephone	020 7968 2885	Telephone	020 7968 2871
Mobile	07759 924 576	Mobile	07785 964 340
Email	relliston@xstrata.com	Email	cdivver@xstrata.com

www.xstrata.com

Name of duly authorised officer of issuer responsible for making notification
Richard P Elliston

Date of Notification
19 February 2010

END

NOTIFICATION OF TRANSACTIONS OF DIRECTORS, PERSONS DISCHARGING MANAGERIAL RESPONSIBILITY OR CONNECTED PERSONS

1. Name of the issuer
Xstrata plc

3. Name of person director/ person discharging managerial responsibilities
Santiago Zaldumbide

4. State whether notification relates to a person connected with a director/person discharging managerial responsibilities named in 3
Notification does not relate to a person connected with a director/person discharging managerial responsibilities

6. Name of registered shareholder
K.B. (C.I.) Nominees Limited

7. Description of shares (including class)
Ordinary shares of US$0.50 each (“shares”) in Xstrata plc

8. State the nature of the transaction

(i) Grant of 344,286 share options under the Xstrata Long Term Incentive Plan at an option price of £10.3086 per share, exercisable between 18 February 2013 and 18 February 2020.

(ii) Grant of 103,286 shares under the Xstrata Long Term Incentive Plan vesting on 18 February 2013.
The number of options and contingent share awards granted under the Xstrata Long Term Incentive Plan are maximum numbers and are subject to the satisfaction of performance conditions over a three year period under the terms of the Long Term Incentive Plan Rules.

(iii) Grant of 82,220 shares under the Xstrata Executive Committee Bonus Plan, deferred until 18 February 2011.

(iv) Grant of 8,222 shares under the Xstrata Executive Committee Bonus Plan, deferred until 18 February 2012.

9. Date of grants
18 February 2010

10. Date issuer informed of transaction
18 February 2010
11. Name of contact and telephone number for queries

Richard Elliston		Claire Divver
Telephone	020 7968 2885	Telephone	020 7968 2871
Mobile	07759 924 576	Mobile	07785 964 340
Email	relliston@xstrata.com	Email	cdivver@xstrata.com

www.xstrata.com

Name of duly authorised officer of issuer responsible for making notification
Richard P Elliston

Date of Notification
19 February 2010

END

NOTIFICATION OF TRANSACTIONS OF DIRECTORS, PERSONS DISCHARGING MANAGERIAL RESPONSIBILITY OR CONNECTED PERSONS

1. Name of the issuer
Xstrata plc

3. Name of director/ person discharging managerial responsibilities
Mick Davis

4. State whether notification relates to a person connected with a director/person discharging managerial responsibilities named in 3.
For the transactions described in 7(i), (ii) and (iii), the notification is in respect of the person referred to in 3 above; and, for the transaction described in 7(iv), the notification is in respect of the Athol 3 Settlement, of which the director named in 3 is a beneficiary.

5. Description of shares (including class)
Ordinary shares of US$0.50 each (“shares”) in Xstrata plc

6. Name of registered shareholder
K.B. (C.I.) Nominees Limited.

7. State the nature of the transaction

(i) Grant of 696,809 share options under the Xstrata Long Term Incentive Plan at an option price of £10.3086 per share, exercisable between 18 February 2013 and 18 February 2020.

(ii) Grant of 209,043 shares under the Xstrata Long Term Incentive Plan vesting on 18 February 2013.

The number of options and contingent share awards granted under the Xstrata Long Term Incentive Plan are maximum numbers and are subject to the satisfaction of performance conditions over a three year period under the terms of the Long Term Incentive Plan Rules.

(iii) The acquisition by K.B. (C.I.) Nominees Limited of 72,751 shares, at £10.6292 per share, which shares are restricted and subject to forfeiture until 18 February 2011 and 36,321 shares, at £10.6292 per share, which shares are restricted and subject to forfeiture until 18 February 2012 using a net of tax deferred bonus amount awarded under the Xstrata Executive Committee Bonus Plan to the director named in 3. (The shares are forfeitable if the director named in 3 leaves employment in certain circumstances specified in the Xstrata Executive Committee Bonus Plan Rules.)

(iv) The transfer by the director named in 3 of his beneficial interest in 72,751 shares, at £10.6292 per share, which shares are restricted and subject to forfeiture until 18 February 2011 and 36,321 shares, at £10.6292 per share, which shares are restricted and subject to forfeiture until 18 February 2012 in accordance with the Xstrata Executive Committee Bonus Plan to the Athol 3 Settlement, of which the director named in 3 is a beneficiary.

8. Date of grant and transfers
18 February 2010.

9. Date issuer informed of transaction
18 February 2010

10. Name of contact and telephone number for queries

Richard Elliston		Claire Divver
Telephone	020 7968 2885	Telephone	020 7968 2871
Mobile	07759 924 576	Mobile	07785 964 340
Email	relliston@xstrata.com	Email	cdivver@xstrata.com

www.xstrata.com

Name of duly authorised officer of issuer responsible for making notification
Richard P Elliston

Date of Notification
19 February 2010

END

NOTIFICATION OF TRANSACTIONS OF DIRECTORS, PERSONS DISCHARGING MANAGERIAL RESPONSIBILITY OR CONNECTED PERSONS

1. Name of the issuer
Xstrata plc

3. Name of director/ person discharging managerial responsibilities
Trevor Reid

4. State whether notification relates to a person connected with a director/person discharging managerial responsibilities named in 3.
For the transactions described in 7(i), (ii) and (iii), the notification is in respect of the person referred to in 3 above; and, for the transaction described in 7(iv), the notification is in respect of Sandra Reid, a connected person and the Claret Trust, of which the director named in 3 is a beneficiary.

5. Description of shares (including class)
Ordinary shares of US$0.50 each (“shares”) in Xstrata plc

6. Name of registered shareholder
K.B. (C.I.) Nominees Limited.

7. State the nature of the transaction

(i) Grant of 351,064 share options under the Xstrata Long Term Incentive Plan at an option price of £10.3086 per share, exercisable between 18 February 2013 and 18 February 2020.

(ii) Grant of 105,319 shares under the Xstrata Long Term Incentive Plan vesting on 18 February 2013.

(iii) The acquisition by K.B. (C.I.) Nominees Limited of 36,653 shares, at £10.6292 per share, which shares are restricted and subject to forfeiture until 18 February 2011 and 18,299 shares, at £10.6292 per share, which shares are restricted and subject to forfeiture until 18 February 2012 using a net of tax deferred bonus amount awarded under the Xstrata Executive Committee Bonus Plan to the director named in 3. (The shares are forfeitable if the director named in 3 leaves employment in certain circumstances specified in the Xstrata Executive Committee Bonus Plan Rules.)

(iv) The transfer by the director named in 3 of his beneficial interest in 36,653 shares, at £10.6292 per share, which shares are restricted and subject to forfeiture until 18 February 2011 and 18,299 shares, at £10.6292 per share, which shares are restricted and subject to forfeiture until 18 February 2012 in accordance with the Xstrata Executive Committee Bonus Plan to Sandra Reid, a connected person, and the transfer of the said 36,653 shares at £10.6292, and the said 18,299 shares at £10.6292 from Sandra Reid to the Claret Trust, of which the director named in 3 is a beneficiary.

8. Date of grant and transfers
18 February 2010.

9. Date issuer informed of transaction
18 February 2010
10. Name of contact and telephone number for queries

Richard Elliston		Claire Divver
Telephone	020 7968 2885	Telephone	020 7968 2871
Mobile	07759 924 576	Mobile	07785 964 340
Email	relliston@xstrata.com	Email	cdivver@xstrata.com

www.xstrata.com

Name of duly authorised officer of issuer responsible for making notification
Richard P Elliston

Date of Notification
19 February 2010

END

NOTIFICATION OF TRANSACTIONS OF DIRECTORS, PERSONS DISCHARGING MANAGERIAL RESPONSIBILITY OR CONNECTED PERSONS

1. Name of the issuer
Xstrata plc

3. Name of director/ person discharging managerial responsibilities
Thras Moraitis

4. State whether notification relates to a person connected with a director/person discharging managerial responsibilities named in 3.
For the transactions described in 7(i) (ii) and (iii), the notification is in respect of the person referred to in 3 above; and, for the transaction described in 7(iv), the notification is in respect of Morfam Limited, a connected person.

5. Description of shares (including class)
Ordinary shares of US$0.50 each (“shares”) in Xstrata plc

6. Name of registered shareholder
K.B. (C.I.) Nominees Limited.

7. State the nature of the transaction

(i) Grant of 199,096 share options under the Xstrata Long Term Incentive Plan at an option price of £10.3086 per share, exercisable between 18 February 2013 and 18 February 2020.

(ii) Grant of 59,729 shares under the Xstrata Long Term Incentive Plan vesting on 18 February 2013.

(iii) The acquisition by K.B. (C.I.) Nominees Limited of 21,869 shares, at £10.6292 per share, which shares are restricted and subject to forfeiture until 18 February 2011 using a net of tax deferred bonus amount awarded under the Xstrata Executive Committee Bonus Plan to the director named in 3. (The shares are forfeitable if the director named in 3 leaves employment in certain circumstances specified in the Xstrata Executive Committee Bonus Plan Rules.)

(iv) The transfer by the person discharging managerial responsibilities named in 3 of his beneficial interest in 21,869 shares, at £10.6292 per share, which shares are restricted and subject to forfeiture until 18 February 2011 in accordance with the Xstrata Executive Committee Bonus Plan to Morfam Limited, a connected person.

8. Date of grant and transfers
18 February 2010.

9. Date issuer informed of transaction
18 February 2010
10. Name of contact and telephone number for queries

Richard Elliston		Claire Divver
Telephone	020 7968 2885	Telephone	020 7968 2871
Mobile	07759 924 576	Mobile	07785 964 340
Email	relliston@xstrata.com	Email	cdivver@xstrata.com

www.xstrata.com

Name of duly authorised officer of issuer responsible for making notification
Richard P Elliston

Date of Notification
19 February 2010

END

NOTIFICATION OF TRANSACTIONS OF DIRECTORS, PERSONS DISCHARGING MANAGERIAL RESPONSIBILITY OR CONNECTED PERSONS

1. Name of the issuer
Xstrata plc

3. Name of person discharging managerial responsibilities
Benny Levene

6. Name of registered shareholder
K.B. (C.I.) Nominees Limited.

7. Description of shares (including class)
Ordinary shares of US$0.50 each (“shares”) in Xstrata plc

8. State the nature of the transaction

(i) Grant of 197,025 share options under the Xstrata Long Term Incentive Plan at an option price of £10.3086 per share, exercisable between 18 February 2013 and 18 February 2020.

(ii) Grant of 59,108 shares under the Xstrata Long Term Incentive Plan vesting on 18 February 2013.
The number of options and contingent share awards granted under the Xstrata Long Term Incentive Plan are maximum numbers and are subject to the satisfaction of performance conditions over a three year period under the terms of the Long Term Incentive Plan Rules.

(iii) Grant of 43,496 shares under the Xstrata Executive Committee Bonus Plan, deferred until 18 February 2011.

9. Date of grants
18 February 2010.

10. Date issuer informed of transaction
18 February 2010
11. Name of contact and telephone number for queries

Richard Elliston		Claire Divver
Telephone	020 7968 2885	Telephone	020 7968 2871
Mobile	07759 924 576	Mobile	07785 964 340
Email	relliston@xstrata.com	Email	cdivver@xstrata.com

www.xstrata.com

Name of duly authorised officer of issuer responsible for making notification
Richard P Elliston

Date of Notification
19 February 2010

END

Xstrata Zinc: Brunswick mine reaches agreement with unionized employees

Wed, 17 Feb 2010 19:46:25 +0100

Xstrata Zinc Canada, owner of Brunswick Mine, today announces that employees at the Brunswick Mine, members of United Steelworkers local 5385, have voted in favour of an extension of the current Collective Bargaining Agreement which will expire in February 2011.

The Agreement provides for a three-year extension that will surpass the expected closure of the mine.

Highlights of the Agreement include a wage increase in 2011, an increase in pension benefits as well as an extension of the terms and conditions applicable upon closure of the mining operations.

“We are very pleased that our employees continue to work constructively with us as we continue to prepare ourselves for the eventual closure of the mine. This extension of the Collective Bargaining Agreement allows us to better plan our work well into next year,” said Greg Ashe, General Manager, Brunswick Mine. “Once the diamond drilling program is completed later this year, we’ll know with certainty how much ore there is left to mine, where it’s at and what it will cost to mine it, enabling us to establish a more precise date for the closure of the mine.”

Brunswick Mine, which is located outside of Bathurst, has been in operation since 1964.

Ends

Contact:
Roger Clinch
Director of Communications
Xstrata Zinc Canada
Tel: +1 506.547.5025

About Xstrata Zinc
Xstrata Zinc is the owner of Brunswick Mine and Brunswick Smelter and is one of five global commodity businesses within the Xstrata Group. Xstrata plc is a major global diversified mining group with operations and projects spanning 19 countries, including Canada. Its mission is to grow and manage a diversified portfolio of metals and mining businesses through genuine partnerships with a wide range of stakeholders, including employees, customers, shareholders, and local communities.

Xstrata Copper completes the sale of 70% interest in El Morro to New Gold

Tue, 16 Feb 2010 22:55:34 +0100

Santiago, 16 February 2010

Xstrata Copper announces that its subsidiary Xstrata Copper Chile SA has today completed the sale of its 70% interest in El Morro SCM, the holder of the El Morro copper-gold project, and associated rights and assets to New Gold Inc. for a total cash consideration of US$463 million. New Gold, through a subsidiary, currently holds 30% of El Morro SCM and, through a separate subsidiary, has completed the purchase of Xstrata Copper’s 70% interest after exercising its right of first refusal.

Xstrata Copper will continue to have an active presence in Chile through its Lomas Bayas copper mine (which recently commenced construction on a project to extend its life to 2020), the Altonorte Metallurgical Complex, a 44% interest in the Collahuasi joint venture and the Energía Austral hydropower plant project.

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Xstrata contacts

Name Emily Russell
Telephone +56 2 478 2204
Mobile +56 9 9443 3571
Email erussell@xstratacopper.com

Name Viviana Alarcón
Telephone +56 2 4782235
Mobile +56 9 95524557
Email valarcon@xstratacopper.com

Notes to editors

ABOUT XSTRATA PLC
Xstrata is a global diversified mining group, listed on the London and Swiss Stock Exchanges, with its headquarters in Zug, Switzerland. Xstrata’s businesses maintain a meaningful position in seven major international commodity markets: copper, coking coal, thermal coal, ferrochrome, nickel, vanadium and zinc, with a growing platinum group metals business, additional exposures to gold, cobalt, lead and silver, recycling facilities and a suite of global technology products, many of which are industry leaders. The Group's operations and projects span 19 countries.

ABOUT XSTRATA COPPER
Headquartered in Brisbane, Xstrata Copper is one of the commodity business units within the major global diversified mining group Xstrata plc. Its mining and metallurgical operations and development projects span eight countries: Australia, Argentina, Chile, Peru, Canada, the USA, the Philippines and Papua New Guinea. Its operations are administered by five separate divisions, based close to the mining operations, namely the North Queensland, Minera Alumbrera, North Chile, Southern Peru and Canada divisions. It also has a recycling business (Xstrata Recycling) with plants in the United States and offices in Canada and Asia.

Xstrata Copper is the fourth largest global copper producer with attributable mined production in 2009 of 907,000 tonnes of copper in cathodes and concentrates. The company is also one of the world’s largest producers of smelter and refined copper, including from third party materials.

ABOUT EL MORRO
The El Morro copper-gold project is located 4,000 metres above sea level in the district of Alto del Carmen, in the Atacama region of north-central Chile. Xstrata Copper acquired its interest in the El Morro project in August 2006 as part of the Xstrata Group’s acquisition of Canadian miner Falconbridge. In March 2008 Xstrata completed a Feasibility Study on El Morro and in November 2008 submitted for approval to the Chilean authorities the project’s Environmental and Social Impact Assessment (ESIA). The ESIA is still under evaluation by the Chilean authorities.

Prior to the divestment announced today, the partners in El Morro SCM were Xstrata Copper Chile SA (70%) and Datawaves Sciences Inc, a subsidiary of New Gold Inc (30%).

Xstrata Coal: Donkin Coal Project

Wed, 10 Feb 2010 10:15:18 +0100

Sydney, 10 February 2010

The Donkin Joint Venture today announced it has completed a strategic review of the Donkin Coal Project’s development plan and will focus on export coking coal market opportunities.

The revised Donkin Coal Project is expected to produce approximately 2.75 million tonnes per annum of washed export grade coking coal at full production.

The decision to revise the Project’s overall scope follows local power provider Nova Scotia Power’s announcement in late 2009, confirming it will not purchase raw coal from the Donkin Coal Project once the mine is operational.

Xstrata Coal Chief Development Officer, Jeff Gerard, said, “Xstrata Coal remains committed to the Donkin Coal Project and will continue to liaise with key stakeholders as we progress through the various internal and external approvals processes.”

In addition, Xstrata Coal is currently looking to obtain expressions of interest from potential strategic partners to contribute to the Donkin Coal Project.

“This is a significant project for Nova Scotia and the people of Cape Breton. It has the potential to provide new employment opportunities for the area throughout each stage of its construction and operation,” said Mr Gerard.

The Donkin Coal Alliance is a joint venture between Xstrata (75%) and Erdene Resource Development Corp. (25%).

ends

Xstrata contact

Name James Rickards
Telephone +61 2 9253 6789
Mobile +61 419 731 371
Email jrickards@xstratacoal.com

Xstrata Plc announces Preliminary Results for year ended 31 December 2009

Mon, 08 Feb 2010 07:30:00 +0100

Zug, 8 February 2010

Key Financial Results

$m	Year ended 31.12.09	Year ended 31.12.08	% Change
Revenue†	23,530	27,952	(16)
Operating EBITDA*†	7,046	9,645	(27)
Operating profit*†	4,476	7,249	(38)
EBIT*	4,313	7,261	(41)

Attributable profit*	2,773	4,698	(41)

*Earnings per share (basic) ‡**	$1.05	$2.77	(62)
Dividends proposed per share	8¢	-	-

Net debt to net debt plus equity	26%	40%	(35)
Net assets	34,919	24,399	43
Net assets per share**‡	$12.04	$14.44	(17)

* Excludes exceptional items
** Excluding own shares
† Includes Prodeco for 2009 (refer to note10 of the Consolidated Financial Statements and the Supplementary Information)
‡ 2008 restated after applying a rights issue bonus factor of 0.57

Highlights

Operating EBITDA of $7 billion despite unprecedented destocking in the first half and lower demand and average prices in 2009 as a result of the global downturn
Rapid and comprehensive response to the downturn delivered real cost savings of $501 million, representing a 5% reduction in the operating cost base
Accelerated transformation of Xstrata Nickel operations and restructuring and expansion of Xstrata Zinc’s Australian operations reduced average C1 nickel and zinc costs by 33% and 25% respectively
Operational cash flow of over $5.3 billion, with stronger second half cash generation of $3.7 billion
Dividend of 8 cents per share proposed for payment in May 2010, reflecting the Board’s confidence in Xstrata’s near and medium term prospects and financial position
Gearing reduced to 26% from 40%, as a result of robust cash flows and a successful rights issue in the first quarter to repay a net $3.7 billion of debt
Over $8 billion of projects currently in construction, with a further $9 billion of projects due to be approved in 2010, providing Xstrata with significant volume growth to benefit from continued robust demand from Asian and other industrialising economies

Mick Davis, Xstrata plc Chief Executive Officer commented:

“Our businesses’ rapid and comprehensive response to the downturn in the early part of the year enabled a creditable result in extremely challenging markets in 2009. It has been matched by a swift resumption of investment in key growth projects that will drive substantial volume growth and reductions in operating costs, marking the next stage of Xstrata’s transformation.

“In my opinion, the medium term outlook for commodity demand remains very promising, driven by the ongoing urbanisation and industrialisation of high-growth, populous economies, with China and other industrialising countries taking active steps to rebalance their economies towards domestic consumption-led growth over the next decade. There are a number of risks that must be carefully managed on the path to a sustainable OECD recovery. However, many of the short- and medium-term leading indicators we monitor are showing signs of recovery, notwithstanding the fact that credit expansion in OECD economies remains sluggish. In time, the return to a more normalised level of growth of OECD economies will add further impetus to the growth of the global economy and commodity demand.

“Against this background, the shift of emphasis in Xstrata’s strategy to a phase more dominated by organic growth is timely and coincides with our view that the supply of many commodities will struggle to keep pace with demand growth.

“Xstrata has been well positioned over the last few years to benefit in this environment. The investments of recent years have delivered a diversified portfolio with the scale and capabilities to develop major new mines. As we enter into this next phase of Xstrata’s transformation, I am confident that the Group’s prospects remain very encouraging.”

The full preliminary results announcement is available for download in PDF format.

Ends

Xstrata contacts

Claire Divver
Telephone +44 20 7968 2871
Mobile +44 7785 964 340
Email cdivver@xstrata.com

Pam Bell
Telephone +44 20 7968 2822
Mobile +44 7799 626 715
Email pbell@xstrata.com

Brigitte Mattenberger
Telephone +41 41 726 6071
Mobile +41 79 381 1823
Email bmattenberger@xstrata.com

Michael Oke
Aura Financial
Telephone +44 20 7321 0033
Mobile +44 7834 368 299
Email michael@aura-financial.com

Xstrata Nickel: Ratification of collective agreement between Xstrata Nickel Sudbury Operations and Canadian Auto Workers Local 598

Tue, 02 Feb 2010 23:00:20 +0100

Sudbury, Ontario – February 2 2010

Xstrata Nickel is pleased to announce that it has successfully renewed a three-year Collective Agreement with the Canadian Auto Workers Sudbury Mine, Mill and Smelter Workers Union Local Union 598, representing production and maintenance employees at its operations in Sudbury.

The Agreement was ratified by the Union membership on Tuesday evening, after negotiations that began in mid December.

Highlights of the Agreement include an annual cost of living allowance with a 20-cent hourly wage increase in the third year, C$2,500 Continuity Allowance, a new nickel bonus formula that reflects current business realities, competitive pension and benefit improvements that adjust for inflation, and a new employee performance-based incentive program linked to the achievement of business targets. The Agreement also provides a framework for a new joint Company-Union initiative aimed at mitigating longer term challenges with the current Defined Benefit Pension Program.

In addition, Xstrata Nickel plans to reactivate copper mining at the Fraser Mine in February 2010 and the accord provides for a workforce transition agreement that enables the recall of 100 workers to fill vacant positions, while minimizing any impact on the existing Nickel Rim South workforce as this project ramps up to full production in the second quarter of this year.

“We are very pleased our employees have supported the Agreement and shown that they are committed to the success of Xstrata Nickel’s Sudbury Operations,” said Marc Boissonneault, Vice-President, Sudbury Operations. “Together, we can move forward to successfully transition Nickel Rim South to full operation, ramp up production at our Fraser Copper Mine and pursue performance enhancements at our Strathcona Mill and Sudbury Smelter, positioning our Sudbury Operations for success for the longer term.”

Ends

Xstrata Nickel Contacts

Peter Fuchs, Director Corporate Affairs
Office +1 416 775 1523
Mobile +1 416 305 9273
Email pfuchs@xstratanickel.ca

Editors Notes

Xstrata Nickel Sudbury operations and Canadian Auto Workers Local 598 reach tentative Collective Agreement

Mon, 01 Feb 2010 14:33:23 +0100

Sudbury, Ontario, 1 February 2010

Xstrata Nickel announces that the Company’s Sudbury Operations have reached a tentative agreement for a new Collective Agreement with the Canadian Auto Workers Sudbury Mine, Mill and Smelter Workers Union Local 598, which represents Xstrata Nickel’s Sudbury production and maintenance employees. The prior agreement expired at midnight on January 31, 2010.

“We are very pleased to have reached this tentative agreement. We believe the new offer is fair and equitable, addressing the needs of both the Company and employees. We can continue to work together to pursue our goals in Sudbury, positioning our business for future success,” said Marc Boissonneault, Vice-President of Xstrata Nickel’s Sudbury Operations. “The achievement of this tentative agreement was the result of dedication and commitment on both sides of the bargaining table. I congratulate the teams for attaining this positive outcome.”

Ends

Editors Notes

Xstrata Nickel Contacts

Peter Fuchs, Director Corporate Affairs
Office	+1 416 775 1523
Mobile	+1 416 305 9273
Email	pfuchs@xstratanickel.ca

Production Report for 12 months ended 31 December 2009

Mon, 01 Feb 2010 07:00:00 +0100

Highlights:

Record annual production of thermal coal, mined nickel, zinc in concentrate and lead metal
Stronger second half volumes of chrome, platinum, copper, semi-soft and coking coal, with a significant increase in fourth quarter volumes across almost all commodities compared to third quarter
- Xstrata Alloys progressively increased production from 20% of annual capacity at the start of 2009 to approximately 85% by year end in line with improving demand
- Recommencement of Oaky No. 1 longwall in August after seven months of suspended operations
Far-reaching restructuring and operational improvements delivered, in particular in nickel and zinc, to achieve material improvements in costs and competitiveness
- Record production levels at Mount Isa and McArthur River zinc operations following restructuring and expansion
Successful completion of Goedgevonden Colliery, currently being commissioned to reach full capacity of 7 million tonnes per annum of thermal coal in 2011
Low-cost Nickel Rim South mine produced more than 500,000 tonnes of ore in 2009 and will reach full capacity of 1.25 million tonnes in 2011, on time and on budget
Construction commenced on the $1 billion development of Mangoola open cut thermal coal mine in Australia to produce up to 10.5 million tonnes ROM of export and domestic quality thermal coal annually, with an expected mine life of 18 years
During 2009, three major organic growth projects gained Xstrata plc Board approval:
- ATCOM East thermal coal project in South Africa will produce around 5.7 million tonnes per annum ROM and 3.1 million tonnes per annum of saleable thermal coal for a capital commitment of approximately $407 million
- $293 million investment approved to extend the life of Xstrata Copper’s Lomas Bayas mine in Chile by eight years to 2020 and sustain production capacity at an expanded rate of 75,000 tonnes per year of copper cathode
- $542 million development to extend the life of Ernest Henry copper mine in Australia to at least 2024 through transformation to a major underground mine and magnetite extraction plant
$1.3 billion (100%) expansion to Antamina Joint Venture (Xstrata share 33.75%) announced in January 2010 to increase processing capacity by 38% through concentrator expansion and mining fleet additions
Increased mineral resource estimates in 2009 at Xstrata Coal’s Wandoan project, Ravensworth West/Cumnock areas, Mangoola, Tahmoor and Ravensworth Underground (Australia) and Xstrata Copper’s Southern Peru division, Lomas Bayas copper mine (Chile), Tampakan copper-gold project (Philippines), El Pachón (Argentina) and, in January 2010, Frieda River (Papua New Guinea)

Xstrata Alloys

Ferrochrome production decreased by 30% in 2009 compared to the prior year, as a result of the Xstrata-Merafe Chrome Venture’s curtailment of up to 80% of ferrochrome production capacity in late 2008 and early 2009 in response to the rapid decline in market conditions. Production was progressively increased during the year from 20% of annual capacity in early January to approximately 85% by year end, in line with improving demand. The strengthening of the Rand against the US dollar during 2009 continued to exert pressure on margins and, together with improving demand, enabled ferrochrome producers to achieve a 30% increase in pricing from $0.79 per pound in the first quarter to $1.03 per pound in the fourth quarter.

Ferrovanadium volumes fell by 37% in 2009 due to the suspension of production at Rhovan, Xstrata’s integrated vanadium operation, during the third quarter for extended maintenance. The operation returned to full production in mid October.

Overall, PGM volumes remained nearly unchanged year-on-year at 222,000 ounces. Production was adversely affected by above average rainfall in the early part of the year, which halted production at Eland for several days, and unforeseen geological anomalies which impacted the head grade at Mototolo. These disruptions were offset by higher recoveries from an increased supply of UG2 ore to the mill and improved feed grade at Eland. During the last quarter of the year, Eland commenced development of an underground mine to replace its opencast tonnage and progressively increase current platinum production levels to up to 300,000 platinum ounces per annum from 2014.

Ferrochrome

	Year ended 31.12.09	Year ended 31.12.08
Attributable* saleable production (kt)	786	1,126
Indicative average published price (¢/lb) (Metal Bulletin)	85.0	175.8
* Reflects Xstrata’s 79.5% share of the Xstrata-Merafe Chrome Venture

Vanadium

	Year ended 31.12.09	Year ended 31.12.08
Consolidated** saleable ferrovanadium production (k kg)	2,284	3,622
Consolidated** saleable vanadium pentoxide (k lb)	11,492	16,604
Indicative average published price ferrovanadium (US$/kg) (Metal Bulletin)	25.0	61.2
Indicative average published price vanadium pentoxide (US$/lb) (Metal Bulletin)	6.0	13.5
** Consolidated 100%

Platinum

	Year ended 31.12.09	Year ended 31.12.08
Consolidated† saleable production (oz)
Platinum	132,969	138,098
Palladium	67,435	65,774
Rhodium	21,182	18,644
Average prices ($/oz)
Average (London Platinum and Palladium Market) Platinum price ($/oz)	1,205	1,578
Average (London Platinum and Palladium Market) Palladium price ($/oz)	264	353
Average (Johnson Matthey) Rhodium price ($/oz)	1,559	6,558
† Consolidated 100% of Eland and 50% of Mototolo

Xstrata Coal

Total consolidated coal production increased by 11% to 95.2 million tonnes in 2009, with thermal and semi-soft coal up 13% and 17% respectively compared to 2008.

Total thermal coal volumes rose to 82.6 million tonnes, as a result of the inclusion of 10.5 million tonnes from the Colombian Prodeco operations, acquired in March, combined with increased volumes at the highly productive Newlands Northern Underground mine in Queensland as a result of improved geological conditions.

The construction of the Goedgevonden open pit thermal coal mine in South Africa was successfully completed during the year and is ramping up to full production of 7 million tonnes per annum in 2011. Despite additional tonnes from Goedgevonden, production from the South African operations fell by 8% compared to the prior year, due to the planned shutdown of Impunzi Underground and reduced demand for unwashed coal in the domestic and export Atlantic market. Lower demand for export thermal coal in the Atlantic coal market also constrained Colombian production.

Semi-soft coking coal production increased by 17% year-on-year due to the New South Wales operations switching from thermal production to higher-priced semi-soft production to maximise margins.

Production of Australian coking coal decreased by 7% for the full year, as the suspension of longwall operations at Oaky No 1 for the first half of 2009 in response to weak market conditions and industrial action at Tahmoor were only partly offset by increased productivity at Oaky North.

	Year ended 31.12.09	Year ended 31.12.08
Total consolidated production (million tonnes)	95.2	85.5
Total thermal coal	82.6	73.3
Australian thermal	41.1	40.2
South African thermal*	20.8	22.7
Americas thermal**	20.7	10.4
Total coking coal (Australia)	6.4	6.9
Total semi-soft coking coal (Australia)	6.2	5.3
Average received export FOB coal price ($/t)
Australian thermal	80.3	95.6
South African thermal	68.1	78.4
Americas thermal	74.8	80.9
Australian coking	145.0	232.5
Australian semi-soft coking	122.5	157.5
* For production reporting DTJV is included for the full year ended 31 December 2009. For financial reporting DTJV was excluded from Xstrata Coal’s ex-mine results from 3 March 2008 to 1 July 2009 due to the DTJV re-structuring
** Prodeco operations included from acquisition effective date of 1 January 2009

Xstrata Copper

Total mined copper production decreased by 5% to 906,898 tonnes in 2009 compared to the previous year, mainly due to a 75,000 tonne reduction in copper production at Ernest Henry and lower output at Alumbrera and Antamina. Output at Ernest Henry was significantly impacted by the planned higher waste stripping rate required to access the next ore zone, flooding during the record wet season earlier in the year that required extensive pit dewatering and lower ore grades in line with the mine plan. Planned lower grades at Alumbrera also reduced output, as the grade profile of the operation naturally declines together with lower copper grades at Antamina as the mine plan moved from mainly copper-only ore zones to a zinc-copper ore zone in 2009.

Record performances at Xstrata Copper’s Chilean operations and the Mount Isa mining operations in Australia partially offset reduced volumes. Total copper production increased at Collahuasi by 15%, as a result of higher milled volumes, grades and metallurgical recoveries. These improvements more than compensated for the failure of the main feed conveyor to the concentrator plant in July that resulted in reduced throughput for 44 days. Copper cathode production at Lomas Bayas improved by 24% following the completion of an expansion project in the last quarter of 2008 that more than offset the impacts of an eight day strike in May. Increased mill throughput and higher grades resulted in a 7% increase to copper in concentrate production at Mount Isa.

Gold production decreased by 27% to 502,967 ounces in 2009 compared to the previous year, mainly due to lower grades and recoveries at Alumbrera and significantly lower gold production at Ernest Henry.

Total combined custom and mined copper cathode production declined by 10% as a result of the temporary suspension of operations at the Kidd metallurgical plant and slow downs at the other Canadian metallurgical operations resulting from excessive acid inventories following a collapse in demand for sulphuric acid. This was partially offset by a 16% increase to anode production at Altonorte in Chile, following an expansion completed at the end of 2008 and a 4% increase to achieve record cathode production at the Townsville refinery in Australia due to the increased supply of anode from Altonorte.

In December 2009, as part of a rationalisation of its Canadian operations, Xstrata Copper announced that the Kidd metallurgical operations would permanently cease operations in June 2010 as a result of fundamental changes in the global smelting industry that have made the Kidd metallurgical plants economically unviable.

	Year ended 31.12.09	Year ended 31.12.08
Argentina – Alumbrera*
Material mined (t)	88,199,734	99,397,413
Ore mined (t)	29,303,980	28,070,827
Copper head grade (%)	0.46	0.50
Gold head grade (g/t)	0.49	0.55
Ore treated (t)	37,533,923	37,502,049
Concentrate produced (t)	550,943	614,810
Copper in concentrate (t)	143,084	156,893
Gold in concentrate (oz)	366,368	443,919
Gold in doré (oz)	55,628	60,484
Total gold (oz)	421,996	504,403
Australia - Ernest Henry
Material mined (t)	24,784,595	31,278,138
Ore mined (t)	2,673,307	12,164,437
Copper head grade (%)	0.75	1.07
Gold head grade (g/t)	0.38	0.53
Ore treated (t)	8,020,446	11,406,365
Concentrate produced (t)	127,708	387,803
Copper in concentrate (t)	35,562	110,890
Gold in concentrate (oz)	45,227	146,116
Australia - Mount Isa
Ore mined (t)	5,980,268	5,913,003
Copper head grade (%)	2.95	2.84
Ore treated (t)	6,028,600	5,881,244
Concentrate produced from ore (t)	627,117	583,937
Copper in concentrate from ore (t)	161,947	151,577
Anode copper (t)	214,350	236,210
Copper cathode(t)	277,320	266,517
Canada - Kidd Creek Mine and Metallurgical Sites
Ore mined (t)	2,273,366	2,565,112
Copper head grade (%)	2.02	1.88
Ore treated (t)	2,386,920	2,439,513
Concentrate produced (t)	160,714	156,796
Copper in concentrate (t)	43,620	42,723
Copper cathode (t)	54,060	87,327
Canada – Horne
Concentrate treated (t)	307,193	767,207
Anode copper (t)	163,700	171,483
Canada - CCR Refinery
Copper cathode (t)	278,196	344,809
Chile – Collahuasi**
Material mined (t)	74,870,120	73,256,998
Ore mined (t)	31,327,040	25,387,918
Copper head grade (%)	1.21	1.18
Ore milled (t)	19,953,234	18,751,574
Concentrate produced (t)	808,689	692,587
Copper in concentrate (t)	216,800	182,585
Copper cathode (t)	18,977	21,732
Chile - Lomas Bayas
Material mined (t)	54,374,956	52,345,353
ROM leach (t)	37,644,524	31,109,378
ROM copper grade (%)	0.28	0.23
Heap leach (t)	13,353,301	13,670,161
Heap leach copper grade (%)	0.41	0.41
Copper cathode (t)	73,043	59,134
Chile – Altonorte
Concentrate treated (t)	915,049	822,836
Anode copper (t)	268,014	231,902
Peru - Antamina Copper***
Material mined (t)	38,305,341	39,341,572
Ore mined (t)	12,816,021	12,853,862
Copper head grade (%)	1.16	1.25
Ore treated (t)	11,331,118	10,272,815
Copper concentrate produced (t)	369,045	409,659
Copper in concentrate (t)	106,671	115,997
Peru – Tintaya
Material mined (t)	82,314,762	78,539,821
Ore mined (t)	8,914,259	8,886,330
Ore milled (t)	6,991,682	7,109,747
Copper grade in ore milled (%)	1.39	1.38
Gold grade in ore milled (g/t)	0.25	0.27
Concentrate produced (t)	264,971	272,850
Copper in concentrate (t)	81,739	83,632
Gold in concentrate (oz)	35,745	36,693
Copper cathode (t)	25,454	27,263
Total mined copper production (t) (contained metal)	906,898	952,426
Total mined gold production (oz) (contained metal)	502,967	687,212
Total copper cathode (from own and third party material) (t)	727,050	806,782
Average LME copper price (US$/t)	5,150	6,956
Average LBM gold price (US$/oz)	973	872
* 100% consolidated figures
** Xstrata Copper's pro-rata share of Collahuasi (44%)
*** Xstrata Copper's pro-rata share of Antamina (33.75%)

Xstrata Nickel

Total mined nickel production increased to 57,052 tonnes, 5% higher than in 2008, as increased head grades and volumes from Raglan, significantly higher volumes from Xstrata Nickel Australasia (XNA) and initial feed from the Nickel Rim South operation more than offset the impact of the restructuring of the Sudbury operations. Xstrata Nickel’s restructuring, which repositioned the business lower on the cost curve, included the closure of high-cost, end-of-life mines in Sudbury, the suspension of Falcondo, significant reductions in operational and administrative costs and the deferral of the Fraser Morgan and Sinclair underground growth projects. The Montcalm mine was suspended at the end of March and indefinitely suspended from June, following unplanned ground movement. Strathcona’s milling capacity was reduced by 50% to better align with the processing of inventories from Sudbury mines and decreased local feed volumes. Total mined ore processed at Strathcona declined by 45% in 2009 compared to last year.

Raglan increased its nickel in concentrate production by 13%, as a result of an 11% increase in nickel head grade and a 12% increase in ore mined compared to 2008. Nickel in concentrate production at Xstrata Nickel’s Australian operations increased by 119% to a record 16,678 tonnes, due to a significant increase in mining at the Prospero deposit, a 3% increase in head grade overall at Cosmos and the commissioning of the Sinclair open pit mine.

Nickel production at the Nikkelverk refinery remained at a similar level to 2008, as increased volumes at Raglan and XNA offset the loss of direct feed from Sudbury and Montcalm and reduced third party feed volumes. Nikkelverk produced a record 46,605 tonnes of nickel in the second half of 2009, demonstrating its ability to operate at an increased annualised rate of 92,000 tonnes, following minimal capital cost debottlenecking initiatives.

The Falcondo ferronickel operation in the Dominican Republic remains on care and maintenance.

	Year ended 31.12.09	Year ended 31.12.08
North America – Sudbury Operations
Ore mined (t)	715,629	1,641,687
Nickel head grade (%)	1.31	0.98
Copper head grade (%)	2.08	1.12
Ore treated (t)	1,099,817	1,914,763
Nickel in concentrate (t)*	11,409	16,810
Nickel in matte (t)*	65,889	64,906
Copper in concentrate (t)*	21,361	19,138
Copper in matte (t)*	18,560	17,811
Cobalt in concentrate (t)*	277	538
Cobalt in matte (t)*	2,476	2,648
North America – Montcalm
Ore mined (t)	208,681	953,871
Nickel head grade (%)	1.02	1.20
Copper head grade (%)	0.61	0.65
Ore treated (t)	226,399	927,158
Nickel in concentrate (t)	1,961	8,905
Copper in concentrate (t)	1,179	5,091
Cobalt in concentrate (t)	73	338
North America – Raglan
Ore mined (t)	1,465,788	1,314,191
Nickel head grade (%)	2.56	2.30
Copper head grade (%)	0.68	0.62
Ore treated (t)	1,310,657	1,300,133
Nickel in concentrate (t)	29,262	25,873
Copper in concentrate (t)	7,188	6,402
Cobalt in concentrate (t)	586	512
Australia – XNA**
Ore mined (t)	567,469	286,254
Nickel head grade (%)	3.51	3.53
Ore treated (t)	648,481	262,857
Nickel in concentrate (t)	16,678	7,610
Copper in concentrate (t)	928	303
Cobalt in concentrate (t)	459	120
Dominican Republic – Falcondo***
Ore mined (t)	–	2,745,612
Nickel head grade (%)	–	1.14
Ore treated (t)	–	1,707,958
Nickel in ferronickel (t)	–	18,782
Europe – Nikkelverk
Nickel metal (t)	88,577	88,741
Copper metal (t)	33,881	37,027
Cobalt metal (t)	3,510	3,719
Total mined nickel production (t) (contained metal)	57,052	54,523
Total mined copper production (t) (contained metal)	25,428	27,703
Total mined cobalt production (t) (contained metal)	1,326	1,341
Total refined nickel production (t) (payable metal)	88,577	88,741
Total mined ferronickel production (t) (contained metal)	–	18,782
Average LME nickel cash price ($/t)	14,712	21,104
Average LME copper cash price ($/t)	5,150	6,956
Average Metal Bulletin cobalt low grade price ($/lb)	15.17	35.16
* Including production from ore and other feed purchased from third party mines and smelters
** Consolidated from 1 February 2008
*** 100% consolidated figures

Xstrata Zinc

Zinc in concentrate production increased by 20% to 1,032,755 tonnes compared to 2008, as a result of expansions and restructuring at the Australian operations, the first full year of production at Perseverance mine, increased volumes at Brunswick mine and higher zinc production at the Antamina copper-zinc operation. The restructuring of the Mount Isa operations resulted in a 15% increase in zinc in concentrate, despite the operation being impacted by severe weather during the first quarter of the year. Production at McArthur River Mine rose by 17% following its expansion to an open pit operation which was completed in the first half, offsetting the temporary suspension of the operation in the first two months of the year.

Total refined zinc metal production of 825,208 tonnes was a 4% increase on 2008, despite smelter cutbacks in Canada in response to the weak acid market and lower production at Nordenham to optimise power usage. San Juan de Nieva smelter reached full capacity, producing 500,776 tonnes of zinc metal, an 11% increase on 2008.

Lead in concentrate production decreased by 9% in 2009 as a result of lower ore grades at the Australian operations. Refined lead metal production increased by 10% in 2009 as higher volumes of crude lead were processed at the Northfleet refinery.

On 1 February 2010, Xstrata Zinc and its joint venture partner Minco Plc announced a $10 million (€7 million) exploration programme for 2010 at the Pallas Green zinc-lead project in Ireland.

	Year ended 31.12.09	Year ended 31.12.08
Australia – Mount Isa
Ore mined (t)	7,321,971	6,357,981
Zinc head grade (%)	6.0	6.4
Lead head grade (%)	2.9	3.4
Silver head grade (g/t)	59.1	69.3
Ore treated (t)	7,424,153	6,099,914
Zinc in concentrate (t)	324,164	283,063
Lead in concentrate (t)	126,227	140,023
Lead in lead/silver bullion (t)	146,099	166,866
Lead in purchased concentrate smelted(t)	20,166	40,657
Silver in crude lead (koz)	7,792	10,197
Silver in purchased concentrate smelted (koz)	2,999	5,076
Australia – McArthur River
Ore mined (t)	2,092,179	1,977,476
Zinc head grade (%)	10.3	9.6
Lead head grade (%)	4.5	4.5
Ore treated (t)	2,170,895	2,111,993
Zinc in concentrate (t)	166,467	142,460
Lead in concentrate (t)	37,093	36,560
Silver in concentrate (koz)	1,465	1,282
Australia – Lennard Shelf*
Zinc in concentrate (t)	-	15,385
Lead in lead concentrate (t)	-	4,507
Europe – San Juan de Nieva
Zinc metal (t)	500,776	450,381
Europe – Nordenham
Zinc metal (t)	146,634	151,096
Europe – Northfleet
Mount Isa sourced lead (t)	157,865	138,959
Other lead (t)	-	102
Total lead (t)	157,865	139,062
Mount Isa refined silver (koz)	8,758	7,907
Total silver (koz)	8,758	7,907
North America – Brunswick mine
Ore mined (t)	3,322,565	3,311,624
Zinc head grade (%)	8.6	8.4
Lead head grade (%)	3.3	3.3
Silver head grade (g/t)	101	105.0
Ore treated (t)	3,321,219	3,300,726
Zinc in zinc concentrate (t)	232,709	222,033
Zinc in bulk concentrate (t)	19,707	20,445
Lead in bulk concentrate (t)	13,824	14,685
Lead in lead concentrate (t)	52,638	55,721
Lead in lead concentrate to smelter (t)	51,977	55,719
Lead in other feeds to smelter (t)	20,118	25,612
Total refined lead (t)	83,620	81,329
Silver in bulk concentrate (koz)	959	1,050
Silver in lead concentrate to smelter (koz)	2,480	2,838
Silver in other feeds to smelter (koz)	6,026	2,010
Total silver in doré (koz)	9,075	4,897
North America – CEZ refinery **
Zinc metal (t)	65,105	72,895
North America – Perseverance
Ore mined (t)	1,010,598	511,341
Zinc head grade (%)	14.4	13.5
Ore treated (t)	1,023,699	492,263
Zinc in concentrate (t)	135,708	60,265
Copper in concentrate (t)	8,607	3,793
North America-Kidd Creek
Zinc metal (t)	112,693	121,193
Peru - Antamina Zinc***
Ore mined total (t)	12,816,021	12,853,862
Zinc head grade (%)	3.0	1.5
Ore treated total (t)	11,331,118	10,272,815
Zinc in concentrate (t)	154,000	117,381
Total zinc in concentrate production (t)	1,032,755	861,033
Total zinc metal production (t)	825,208	795,565
Total lead in concentrate production (t)	229,782	251,496
Total lead metal production (t)	241,485	220,391
Average LME zinc price ($/t)	1,659	1,870
Average LME lead price ($/t)	1,726	2,084
* Xstrata Zinc’s pro-rata share of Lennard Shelf production (50%), closure announced on 14 July 2008
** Xstrata Zinc’s pro-rata share of CEZ production (25%)
*** Xstrata Zinc’s pro-rata share of Antamina production (33.75%)

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Xstrata contacts:

		Investors & analysts
Claire Divver		Hanré Rossouw
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Email	pbell@xstrata.com

Notes to editors
About Xstrata plc
Xstrata is a global diversified mining group, listed on the London and Swiss Stock Exchanges, with its headquarters in Zug, Switzerland. Xstrata’s businesses maintain a meaningful position in seven major international commodity markets: copper, coking coal, thermal coal, ferrochrome, nickel, vanadium and zinc, with a growing platinum group metals business, additional exposures to gold, cobalt, lead and silver, recycling facilities and a suite of global technology products, many of which are industry leaders. The Group's operations and projects span 19 countries.