Northam Platinum Holdings Limited · JSE:NPH
Northam Platinum — Macquarie Precious Metals Conference 2009
8 slides from Northam Platinum's conference presentation, Nov 25, 2009
Slide 1: Disclaimer
Disclaimer Certain statements in this presentation (other than the statements of historical fact) may contain forward-looking statements regarding Northam’s operation, economic performance or financial condition, including, without limitation, those concerning the economic outlook for the platinum i
Slide 2: Programme for the day; Zondereinde mine: quick overview
Programme for the day Time Item Presenter/host 08:00 Orientation: geology and mining Damian Smith 08:30 Underground visit 11:00 Move to surface Danie Minnaar 11:30 Tour of concentrator; metallurgical briefing Jannie Fourie 13:00 Concluding presentation and lunch René Rautenbach 3 Zondereinde mine: q
Slide 3: Mining, processing, refining, marketing
Mining, processing, refining, marketing • Mining and processing • narrow tabular orebody • development – strike drives drives, crosscuts and raises • stoping – scattered breast • underground hydropowered machinery • Four-stage beneficiation • concentrator (separate plants for two reef products) • sm
Slide 4: Geological section at Zondereinde
Merensky facies plan Legend: Normal Reef NP2T (U) NP2 eastern NP2T (L) transition P2 zone FWP2 FWP1 Big John Dyke possible normal reef 20 LJD 37 41 7 Geological section at Zondereinde MERENSKY Cr Cr NORMAL MERENSKY REEF Chromitite 12m Transition zone Zone of mineralisation NP2 MERENSKY REEF 5m Trans
Slide 5: Merensky reef – complex and unconformable; UG2 reef
Merensky reef – complex and unconformable Two main facies Mining ratio Normal reef Grade profile P Pyroxenite it 1 Normal reef 22% 2 Regional pothole • NP2 reef type 26% Pegmatite • P2 reef type 42% • FWP2 reef type 5% • Other waste 5% Anorthosite 9 UG2 reef • Three chromitite layers separated by py
Slide 6: Typical extraction rates; Typical underground conditions
Typical extraction rates • Merensky reef • 13% geological losses (dykes, faults) • 80% extraction of balance (potholing) 74% extraction of the balance • 67% total extraction • UG2 reef • 13% geological losses (dykes, faults) • 74% extraction of the balance Merensky / UG2 production ratio 1800,000 6.
Slide 7: Engineering and technology solutions
Engineering and technology solutions • Hydropowered mining equipment • chilled water creates unique microclimate • health and safety benefits – reduces dust, dust cools the air • Backfill as support • used in 65% of mined out areas • enhances stability and regional support’ • ventilation control – r
Slide 8: Improving safety trends
Improving safety trends Positive downward trend in monthly total number of injuries – 141 in January 2003 to 13 in November 2009 15 16 8
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