PORT PIRIE ZINC PLANT PRODUCTION DISRUPTED

Pasminco announced today that zinc plant production at its Port Pirie smelter, which has been disrupted following the failure of a spent acid tank wall on Friday 11 September, will restart on Friday 25 September.

An operator was injured in the incident.

Zinc plant operations were suspended while an accident investigation and equipment review were completed.

Following the start-up, the zinc plant will operate at 85% of capacity for six weeks while previously planned new equipment installation is completed.

The 14-day shutdown together with the period of reduced capacity will result in a zinc production shortfall of approximately 2,000 tonnes in the current six-month period. It is expected that 600 tonnes of this shortfall will be recovered in the following six-month period.

Port Pirie`s major operations, lead and precious metals, have not been impacted.


Further information
Trevor Shard +61 3 9288 9186
Rell Hannah +61 3 9288 0463

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