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To: Claude Cormier who wrote (18888)	8/21/2006 9:43:58 PM
From: Mr. Aloha	Read Replies (3) \| Respond to of 78412

It would be great if we could read on how the mine is currently operating. After all, this is one of a kind. I didn't see Skorpion mentioned in their 2006 interim results, but you can see from Anglo's 2005 review that Skorpion has been operating very smoothly: angloamerican.co.uk "Skorpion, its new Namibian zinc mine with innovative mineral processing technology, is an impressive example of a major, highly complex project commissioned within budget and ramped up to full production during 2005." "Solvent revolution Namibia’s Skorpion zinc mine has scored an international first by using solvent extraction technologies to process primary zinc ore. Since going into full production in the first half of 2005 the mine and refinery complex have operated at design capacity." "Skorpion has consistently achieved design capacity since May 2005, following a fire in the tankhouse in February that interrupted ramp up. Production for the year was 11% higher at 132,800 tonnes." Bodes well for future mines using the same technology.