Refinery Column Temporarily Closed At Cockle Creek

Pasminco announced today that it had temporarily closed a refinery column at its Cockle Creek smelter following the discovery of a leakage of zinc from the lower section of the column on Sunday.

ISF zinc production is not affected, but refinery output will be limited to approximately 60% of refined metal capacity, and repairs are expected to be completed on the column in about six weeks.

Production of refined zinc will be impacted during this period, with a shortfall of between 5,000 - 6,000 tonnes, which will be recovered in the coming months following recommissioning of the column.

Alternative arrangements have been made to ensure customers receive a continuous supply of metal while repairs are completed.



For further information please contact:

Peter Griffin - Group Manager, Public Affairs
Telephone: (03) 9288 0463
0419 314 265

Trevor Shard - Group Manager, Investor Relations
Telephone: (03) 9288 9186
0419 584 515

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