Anglo American's Skorpion Zinc mine in Namibia pro
Anglo American's Skorpion Zinc mine in Namibia produces first metal
ANGLO AMERICAN PLC
JSE Code: AGL
ISIN Code: GB0004901517
(The "Company")
News release: Anglo American's Skorpion Zinc mine in Namibia produces first
metal
Anglo American's wholly owned Skorpion mine in Namibia has produced first metal.
The US$454 million development of Skorpion zinc mine and refinery in southern
Namibia was announced in 2001 and has been completed within budget. The mine is
expected to produce 150 000 tonnes per annum when it reaches full production.
Skorpion will be one of the lowest cost zinc producers in the world.
Notes to Editors:
Anglo American plc is one of the world's largest mining and natural resource
groups. With its subsidiaries, joint ventures and associates, it is a global
leader in gold, platinum group metals and diamonds, with significant interests
in coal, base and ferrous metals, industrial minerals and forest products. The
group is geographically diverse, with operations in Africa, Europe, South and
North America and Australia. (www.angloamerican.co.uk)
16 May 2003
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