Announcement - May 2014
Highlights
Agreement Nyrstar has reached a binding agreement with Government to invest ca. AUD 514 million to
redevelop the Port Pirie smelter into an advanced polymetallic processing and recovery facility.
Creation The Nyrstar Port Pirie facility will be redeveloped into a central operation to support Nyrstar’s
expanding industrial footprint which will assist strengthen and further diversify Nyrstar Group earnings.
Environment and Community The redeveloped site will deliver step change reductions to
lead in air and sulphur dioxide emissions leading to significant improvements in community health.
Facility Life The redeveloped facility is expected to have an operating life in excess
of 30 years and will feature state-of-the-art, proven technology currently installed at
more than 25 sites globally.
Timeline Government planning approvals have been granted
allowing the construction phase to begin next year with
anticipated commissioning in 2016.
EXPERIENCE &
KNOWLEDGE
Redevelopment will be led by
a dedicated General Manager,
supported by a project team
comprising of experienced and
highly skilled internal and external
resources. The industrial footprint,
infrastructure and skilled workforce
are already in place.
Redevelopment delivers a
fundamentally different business
model for Port Pirie. The
redeveloped operation will be
capable of processing a wider
range of high margin metal
bearing feed materials.
DELIVERING A
SUSTAINABLE FUTURE
Redevelopment has the
ability to transform Port
Pirie, providing certainty and
confidence to the community
and the wider region.
Redevelopment ensures
Nyrstar remains Port Pirie’s
major employer, the most
significant private sector
contributor to the community
and the region and a
substantial contributor to the
State’s economic output.
KEY
STAKEHOLDER
SUPPORT
Redevelopment has strong
support from key stakeholders
and the local community
with a willingness to develop
a collaborative solution. In
2013 Nyrstar received major
development approval and
regulatory certainty in relation
to redevelopment.
IMPROVED
ENVIRONMENTAL
PERFORMANCE
The application of the new state-ofthe-art proven technology will deliver
a range of environmental benefits.
Announcement - May 2014
Proven Technology
Redevelopment will replace the out dated
sinter plant with a state-of-the-art oxygen
enriched enclosed bath smelting furnace
technology and a new sulphuric acid plant.
Environmental Footprint
The application of this technology has a
range of environmental benefits which
will deliver a significantly improved
environmental fooprint through reduced
emissions profile:
• Step change reduction in airborne metal,
dust and sulphur dioxide emissions and
significant reduction in community blood
lead levels
• Reduced intermediate materials movements
on site resulting in reduced on site dust
generation and movement
• Improved Blast Furnace performance
• Improved hygiene conditions for smelter
workers.
2013
Final
Investment
Case Completed
Major
Development
Approval
& Legislation
Passed
OUTLINE
PROJECT
TIMEFRAME
Community Support
Redevelopment delivers continued support
for community exposure reduction programs.
In parallel with the redevelopment project
a new Targeted Lead Abatement Program
(TLAP) will be implemented.
TLAP has been developed to assess current
and potential future community lead
exposure reduction strategies and assess
which are likely to have the greatest impact
on reducing children’s blood lead levels.
Nyrstar has committed up to AUD 3 million
per annum for up to 10 years and a further
AUD 5 million to accelerate the objectives of
TLAP. The AUD 3 million is representative of
Nyrstar previous financial commitments.
The South Australian Government will commit
approximately AUD 1.5 million per annum for
up to 10 years.
A joint Nyrstar and SA Government
Committee has been formed to facilitate the
implementation of TLAP.
2017
The Redevelopment General Manager is responsible for
the project management and execution and will work
collaboratively with the site Vice President Metals Refining
who is responsible for the existing asset. There will be limited
disruption to Smelter operations during the redevelopment.
MAY 2014
Announcement
MAY 2014
Appointment of the
Engineering and Project
Management Contractor
2014
www.portpirietransformation.com
2015
Redevelopment Timeline
Construction Phase
JUNE 2014
Contract awards to the
Furnace, Acid Plant &
Oxygen Plant suppliers
New Plant
Commissioned
and Fully
Operational by
the end of 2016
AUGUST 2014
SEPTEMBER 2014
Construction of
Demolition works
temporary
commencement on site
accommodation camp
AUGUST 2014
Workshop relocation
on site
*AUGUST 2014
Establishment of
temporary project
management and
contractor offices &
facilities on site
2016
*Dates are approximate