Algoma Steel Group Inc. · NASDAQ:ASTL
Algoma Steel — Corporate Update (December 2020)
19 slides from Algoma Steel's corporate update, Dec 8, 2020
Slide 1: Community Liaison Committee Meeting #35
Community Liaison Committee Meeting #35 December 2020
Slide 2: Agenda
Agenda 1. Review of Sept. 15th, 2020 meeting notes 2. Membership Items and Terms of Reference 3. Site Specific Standards / Technical Standards 4. Environmental Compliance Approval updates 5. Legacy Environmental Action Plan 6. Climate Change 7. Public Complaints 8. Public Open House 9. Next Meetings
Slide 3: Membership Items
Membership Items Current Members and Alternates Representation Primary Member Alternate Algoma Steel Fred Post Chris Galizia Ministry of Environment, Conservation & Parks Lori Greco Ron Dorscht Public David Trowbridge Peter McLarty Public Jillian Marquis SSM Tribe of Chippewa Indians Kathie Brosemer
Slide 4: CLC Terms Of Reference
CLC Terms Of Reference • The original CLC Terms of Reference were distributed to members in advance of the meeting for review and comment prior to updating with new company letterhead and signatories. 4
Slide 5: Site Specific Standard for Particulate and BaP
Site Specific Standard for Particulate and BaP • On March 27th, 2015 Algoma received a Site Specific Standard for Particulate which sets specific emission limits in cokemaking: – Certified observers (per EPA Method 9 and Method 303) – 5 days per week, 10 Saturdays and 10 Sundays each year – Must obs
Slide 6: Cokemaking Emissions Performance – 100% compliance
Cokemaking Emissions Performance – 100% compliance Identifies Key Performance Indicators related to Cokemaking Emissions: o average intensity of pushing emissions o average duration of charging emissions o % lid leaks Conformance calculated daily for o % off-takes leaks each battery o % door leaks N
Slide 7: Site Specific Air Quality Standard - Particulate & B(a)P
Site Specific Air Quality Standard - Particulate & B(a)P All Pushing Opacity corrective actions have been successful. 7 Operating below the limit for all parameters.
Slide 8: Cokemaking Stack Opacity Performance – Average Opacity
Cokemaking Stack Opacity Performance – Average Opacity 8
Slide 9: Cokemaking Stack Opacity Performance – Average Opacity Duration >20%
Cokemaking Stack Opacity Performance – Average Opacity Duration >20% 9
Slide 10: Cokemaking Stack Opacity- Improving Masonry
Cokemaking Stack Opacity- Improving Masonry Numerous actions are underway to replace aging infrastructure and thoroughly inspect and repair oven masonry conditions. • Through-wall replacements (ONGOING - Three completed on #9 battery in November) • End flue rebuilds on #7 battery (ONGOING - #61 oven
Slide 11: Cokemaking Stack Opacity- Improving Combustion
Cokemaking Stack Opacity- Improving Combustion A thorough and methodical gas system inspection and correction program has commenced. • NEW tar precipitators installed to remove residual tar mist from coke oven gas. This ensures clean gas is available for combustion and minimizes fouling and gas flow
Slide 12: Particulate and Benzene Site Specific Standards
Particulate and Benzene Site Specific Standards Particulate and Benzene Site Specific Standard Extensions • The MECP has posted proposals to extend the expiry dates for 12 site-specific standards for six facilities in Hamilton, Nanticoke and Sault Ste. Marie related to the integrated iron and steel
Slide 13: Technical Standard
Technical Standard Regulatory Instrument to replace existing SSS’s • A new Technical Standard for multiple air contaminants is under development • Contaminants include: Suspended Particulate Matter, B(a)P, Benzene, Sulfur Dioxide, Total Reduced Sulfur and Manganese Algoma Steel participating in MECP
Slide 14: Larger Baghouse Proposed
Larger Baghouse Proposed Application for amendment to existing Compliance Approval Algoma Steel has applied for approval to install a larger baghouse on its No. 2 Ladle Metallurgy Furnace to improve capture efficiency at both ladle metallurgy treatment stations and at the basic oxygen furnaces. Curr
Slide 15: LEAP - Addressing Legacy Environmental Issues
LEAP - Addressing Legacy Environmental Issues Legacy Environmental Action Plan (LEAP) • The LEAP is a risk-based environmental management plan with the objectives of identifying, assessing, managing and mitigating off-site adverse environmental effects caused by Legacy Environmental Contamination at
Slide 16: Climate Change Action
Climate Change Action On August 18th the Government of Canada announced funding support through the Low Carbon Economy Fund for up to $4M to help refurbish Algoma Steel’s tar and light oil plant. This project is expected to result in a 21,000 tonne reduction in our annual greenhouse gas emissions. T
Slide 17: Public Complaints
Public Complaints There were no public complaints received since the last CLC meeting that related to a matter addressed in the SSS Order. The following public complaints were received by the company since the last CLC: • 2 Odour – Unknown source • 1 Particulate – Stack • 3 Noise – 2 from warning al
Slide 18: Public Open Houses
Public Open Houses • Last open house was held on December 10, 2019 at the Northern Community Centre, Korah Branch Library Community Room. • After due consideration and consultation with Algoma Public Health, Algoma has requested a deferral of the 2020 open house due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The pub
Slide 19: Next Meetings
Next Meetings • Proposed 2021 Schedule: • March 9th, 2021 • June 8th, 2021 • Sept 14th, 2021 • Dec 14th, 2021 19
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