Basic Assessment process for the proposed Energy Conversion Facility

Glencore Operations South Africa (Pty) Ltd has entered into an energy conversion service agreement with Swedish Stirling, which involves the proposed construction and commissioning of a standalone energy conversion facility located on the Lion Smelter complex premises. The proposed facility (hereafter referred to as Lion ECF or the proposed development), will convert the thermal energy from the excess furnace gas produced by Lion Smelter Complex into electrical energy in the Swedish Stirling’s proprietary power generation technology (PWR BLOK 400-F units). The Lion Smelter site falls within the Fetakgomo – Greater Tubatse Local Municipality (FGTM) which is located within the Greater Sekhukhune District Municipality of the Limpopo Province of the Republic of South Africa. The Lion ECF will be located within the Lion Smelter premises, farm Xtrata 630 KT, with the following central coordinates: 24°49'15.69"S, 30° 6'35.76"E (WGS84).