Kumba - Ticor SA first furnace on track for arc-up
KUMBA RESOURCES LIMITED
Incorporated in the Republic of South Africa
Reg.No. 2000/011076/06
Share code : KMB
ISIN : ZAE000034310
Telephone : + 27 (12) 307 4843 P.O. Box 9229
Telefax : + 27 (12) 307 4080 PRETORIA 0001
2003-01-09
TICOR SOUTH AFRICA`S FIRST FURNACE ON TRACK FOR ARC-UP
Completion of the Ticor South Africa smelter remains on track, following the
hand-over of the first furnace from the construction contractor to Ticor South
Africa`s operations team.
Ticor managing director, Rod Ruston, said: "It is pleasing that we have achieved
the handover to operations ahead of schedule. This will allow the operating team
to focus completely on plant commissioning, a critical and sensitive part of the
process. During initial pre-heating of the furnace water damage to the
refractory lining was discovered, necessitating replacement of the refractories.
Despite this we expect arc-up to occur at the end of the first quarter 2003 as
originally scheduled."
Mr Ruston went on to say that construction of the second furnace was well
underway with work on the installation of the shell having already commenced. It
is expected to be commissioned one year after the first furnace. With the two-
furnaces in full operation, Ticor South Africa will produce 250 000 tonnes of
titania slag and 140 000 tonnes of pig iron.
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Note
Kumba Resources Ltd, one of the largest South African-based mining companies
listed on the JSE Securities Exchange, is a focused metals and mining company
with a diverse commodity portfolio consisting of iron ore, heavy minerals, coal,
base metals and industrial minerals. www.kumbaresources.com
Contacts:
Wim de Klerk Pat Mdoda
General Manager: General Manager:
Heavy Minerals Corporate Affairs
Tel: 012 - 307-4848 Tel: 012 - 307-4553
Trevor Arran
General Manager:
Investor Relations
Tel: 012 - 307-3292
Date: 09/01/2003 10:00:00 AM Produced by the JSE SENS Department
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