Who Are We

Xstrata Technology Services provides proprietary technologies and specialist services in the areas of mining, mineral processing and metals extraction to major mining companies worldwide and to Xstrata’s own operations to improve efficiency  and reduce operating costs. It comprises:

Xstrata Technology, a specialist technology solutions provider which supplies global mining and metals companies and Xstrata’s own operations with mining minerals and metal processing and extraction technologies to improve efficiency and environmental performance.

Xstrata Process Support provides highly specialised technological support both to Xstrata’s operations and third-party customers, including in areas such as orebody characterisation, extractive metallurgy, materials testing and process control optimisation.

 

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Xstrata Technology

Xstrata Technology website: www.xstratatechnology.com

Xstrata Technology develops, markets and supports technologies for the global mineral processing and metals smelting and refining industries. These technologies include:

-      IsaMill™ grinding mills suited for regrinding and fine grinding

-      IsaKidd™ copper electro refining and winning technology,
       including the ISA PROCESS™ and Kidd Process

-      ISASMELT™ and ISACONVERT™ smelting processes

-      BBOC precious metal refining technology

-      Jameson Cell flotation technology

-      Albion Process leaching technology for refractory ores
       and concentrates

-      HyperSparge™ gas injection technology

-      ZipaTank™ rapid installation tanks

Xstrata Technology works with the client to provide a comprehensive, tailored solution involving an integrated process and equipment design, detailed engineering, equipment supply, operator training, commissioning assistance and ongoing process and maintenance support. Clients world wide, get the latest technology based on technologies that were originally developed for use in Xstrata's own operations. 

Fundamental to Xstrata Technology is the high calibre people who support the technologies, who have worked with the technology in real plants, and have experience in production, maintenance and management.  This ensures quality projects are achieved at our client’s sites.

Xstrata Technology has offices world wide, including Brisbane and Townsville in Australia, as well as Johannesburg, Santiago, Vancouver and London.

Xstrata Process Support

Xstrata Process Support website: www.myxps.ca

Xstrata Process Support provides expert technical services to the minerals sector through four separate specialist departments – Extractive Metallurgy, Process Mineralogy, Materials Technology and Process Control. External customers accounted for 25% of total revenue in 2009.

Process Mineralogy is a mineral processing and mineral science group that utilises quantitative mineralogy, sampling, statistics and ore beneficiation test work to improve concentrate grade and maximise metal recoveries for new mine projects and existing operations. During 2009, Process Mineralogy provided services to Xstrata Nickel, Xstrata Copper and Xstrata Zinc in Canada and has ongoing demand from PGM operations, including Xstrata Alloys’ Eland. Demand from external companies slowed in the second half of 2009, but has begun to recover in early 2010.

The Extractive Metallurgy business, which provides expert pyrometallurgical and hydrometallurgical services to smelters and refineries, continued to see demand for process modelling expertise on roasters and smelters from both internal and external clients. This engineering service combined with laboratory testing and piloting facilities is used to optimise process design and support environmental compliance projects.

The highly experienced engineers that make up Process Control, delivered numerous improvements to the concentrators at Xstrata Alloys Eland mine in South Africa, Xstrata Nickel’s Raglan and Strathcona sites in Canada and at Xstrata Copper’s Kidd operation, also in Canada. At Xstrata Nickel’s Nickel Rim South mine and Fraser project, Process Control is contributing to improved automation and control, particularly for energy savings in the ventilation systems.

During the year, the Materials Technology business completed planned inspections, aimed at minimising unexpected shutdowns to a number of smelter acid plants, two of which were for external customers. Services were provided to Xstrata’s copper and zinc businesses to implement risk-based inspection programmes and select construction materials and to resolve corrosion issues.