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Capability and experience

summary in:

� Minerals Processing & Industrial

� Sulphuric Acid & Gas Handling

� Chemical & Petrochemical

� Power & Energy

� Environmental Services

� Metallurgical Operations

Company Background 2

Scope of Services 4

Divisions

Minerals Processing & Industrial 5

Sulphuric Acid & Gas Handling 5

Chemical & Petrochemical 5

Power & Energy 6

Environmental Services 6

Metallurgical Operations 6

Experience Summary 7

Corporate Philosophy 8

Office Facilities 9

�A strong capital baseand broad expertise�

Contents

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E+PC, Engineering & Projects Company Limited is a wholly

owned subsidiary of Aveng (Africa) Limited, providing

comprehensive process technology sourcing, project

management, engineering design, procurement and

construction management service for multi-disciplinary

projects to the minerals processing; sulphuric acid and

gas handling; chemical and petrochemical; industrial and

infrastructure; power and energy; and environmental

services industries.

The company enjoys the strong capital base and broad

contracting expertise provided by a large, wholly owned

South African Group.

The company, originally called Grinaker-LTA Process

Engineering, was formed by rationalising Grinaker-LTA�s

three process engineering and project management

companies. Founded in 1982 out of the combined project

management and process engineering skills of LTA Birtley

Engineering (1976), Jacobs LTA Engineering (1980) and

Spencer (Melksham) (1982), the subsequent growth of this

company reflected client confidence and their success in

executing projects over a broad range of process industries.

It also incorporated the former Simon Carves (Africa) Limited

which provided specialised process technology into the

chemical, mineral process and petrochemical industries.

The company has executed many contracts on a lumpsum

turnkey basis across the entire spectrum of process industries

from acid plants to fertilisers, minerals to petrochemicals.

The company represents a broad selection of overseas

technology licences.

Background

E+PC DIVISIONAL

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Minerals Processing& Industrial

Power & Energy

EnvironmentalServices

Sulphuric Acid &Gas Handling

MetallurgicalOperations

Chemical &Petrochemical

FINANCIAL

COMMERCIAL

INFORMATION SYSTEMS

SHE & RISK, QUALITY

HUMAN RESOURCES

PROJECT CONTROLS

BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT

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E+PC Metallurgical Operations was formed in 1991 and

undertakes contract operations of mineral processing plants

on behalf of its clients. It has experience in gold, coal,

diamonds, platinum group metals and heavy minerals, and

works closely in conjunction with E+PC during the design

phase of a project.

The Company�s mission is the creation of wealth for our

clients, our shareholders, our employees and society. We

pursue our mission through the application of process

engineering excellence to the projects which we conceive

and execute in partnership with our cl ients.

E+PC�s black economic empowerment shareholding is

illustrated below.

BROAD BASED BLACK ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT (BBBEE)

SHAREHOLDING STRUCTURES

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E+PC provides a comprehensive range of project execution

services to the processing industries. These services include:

Feasibility studies

Conceptual engineering

Technology sourcing

Project management

Detail engineering design

Procurement and expediting

Construction management and supervision

Commissioning and Ramp Up

Project controls

Contract administration

Quality assurance and quality control

Contract operations

The company will undertake any combination of these

services up to total turnkey responsibility, depending upon

the client�s contracting philosophy and the unique needs

of each project.

The services cover the complete range of multi-disciplinary

engineering, covering all areas of project execution.

Typically engineering could range from process optimisation

to geotechnical evaluations, project management could

encompass design data control to project close out reporting,

and procurement could begin with compilation of approved

vendors lists through to free issue of materials on site. The

emphasis, however, is on technical excellence and the

application of appropriate and fit-for-purpose technology.

This, combined with our record of meeting budget and

schedule, ensures client satisfaction.

Scope of Services

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Broadly, our work falls into 6 distinct but closely related

categories, each managed in a dedicated Division.

Minerals Processing & Industrial

For minerals processing related projects there exists both

in-house and overseas technology and expertise to support

project execution in a wide range of minerals processing

application including:

� Coarse and fine coal beneficiation

crushing, screening, sampling, blending, dense media

separation including spirals, dewatering and thickening,

and LARCODEMS technology

� Gold extraction

carbon-in-pulp, carbon-in-leach, resin-in-pulp, dump

reclamation to hard rock

� Base minerals beneficiation

Pb, Zn, Cu, Ni, Co, Cr, Sn

� Diamonds

Kimberlite and alluvials

� Heavy minerals

ilmenite, rutile, zircon, monazite

� Iron ore beneficiation

� Iron making

� Industrial minerals

soda ash, phlogopite, wollastonite, andalusite

� Overland pipelines and slurry pumping systems

� Uranium processing

� Potash.

The Industrial Division, which is incorporated into the

Minerals Processing Division, services a wide variety of

market sectors and is focused on predominantly industrial

projects that include a mechanical process flow, as well as

infrastructure development, such as:

� Cement

� Lime plants.

Sulphuric Acid & Gas Handling

For sulphuric acid and gas handling related projects there

is relevant expertise and ready access to a wide range of

third party technology in a diverse group of chemical

processing industries, including:

� Sulphuric acid plants

� Electrostatic precipitators

� Crystallisers

� Evaporators

� Desulphurisation units

Chemical & Petrochemical

The Chemical & Petrochemical Division, is primarily focused

on quality engineering, project management and project

services resources with extensive experience in the

implementation of petrochemical projects.

E+PC has the capability to provide engineering services

from concept development through basic and detail

engineering to commissioning. We also have extensive

experience in the implementation of projects based on

technologies and know-how developed others. E+PC has

vast in-house experience and co-operate closely with

technology providers as required to provide the �best fit�

solution and to ensure an efficient, cost effective solution.

Power & Energy

The Power & Energy Division investigates current trends

and prospects in the power and energy market in order to

develop and offer value-adding initiatives. The Division

specialises in conceptual engineering and project

management in the nuclear power generation environment

and is currently involved in feasibility studies on co-

generation projects as well as the EPC implementation

of packaged Power Stations in Sub-Sahara Africa.

Divisions

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Environmental Services

The Environmental Services Division focuses on the provision

of value-adding solutions specific to water, air, soil and

eco-systems. Solutions across the entire value chain are

offered from project conceptualisation, engineering and

development through to the operation and maintenance

of facilities.

Specific focus areas are water and wastewater treatment

including desalinisation, emission control and land

remediation. E+PC has extensive experience in the various

technologies relevant to these solutions enabling us to

offer tailor made solutions to ensure an improved

environment.

Metallurgical Operations (Met Ops)

Metallurgical Operations or Met Ops, is a Division of E+PC,

providing outsourced, value-added, operations of

metallurgical and mineral plants with suitable process

guarantees.

Met Ops offers a range of contracting options combining

the elements of Build, Own, Operate and Maintain. Equity

positions can be taken that offers the best solution for the

project and the client.

Met Ops has a fully fledged Health, Safety and

Environmental Department which has input into the project

execution phase, as well as ensuring that any plants currently

being operated by the company will comply in all aspects

with current legislation.

SOME RECENT PROJECT AWARDS

� Golden Star Resources Wassa Upgrade Project

� MagMinerals Kouilou Potash Project

� GoldFields Ghana Tarkwa Expansion

� Paladin Kayelekera Uranium Project

� AfriSam Roodepoort Cement Plant Expansion

� HCI Khusela Coal Palesa Project

� HCI Khusela Coal Imbali Project

� Khodani Coal Project

� Two Rivers Chrome Project

� Worldwide Coal Imbani Operating Contract

Minerals Processing & Industrial

Black Mountain Mineral Developments 1990

Richards Bay Minerals (NZTP) 1990

Richards Bay Minerals (MSP) 1990

Genref Refinery 1991

Duvha De-stoning Plant 1993

Alusaf Green Anode Plant 1993

Columbus Drever Package 1993

Mamré Gold Plant 1993

Majuba Washing Plant 1994

Alusaf Bath Scraps Plant 1994

Tarkwa Gold Mine (Ghana) 1996

Sumo Colliery 1996

Camelot Gold Plant 1997

Segala Gold Plant 1998

Daberas Diamond Plant 2001

Nkana Smelter Upgrade 2001

North Mara Gold Plant 2002

Waterval Retrofit 2003

Anglo Platinum 2003

Foskor Water Management 2003

MCM Smelter Expansion 2004

Namakwa Sands Expansion 2006

Tarkwa CIL Expansion 2007

Kayelekera Uranium Plant 2007

Golden Star Resources Wassa Upgrade Project 2008

HCI Khusela Coal Palesa Project 2008

HCI Khusela Coal Imbali Project 2008

Khodani Coal Project 2008

Two Rivers Chrome Project 2008

MagMinerals Kouilou Potash Project 2008

Industrial

AfriSam Cement Plant Expansion 2006

AfriSam Cement Plant Expansion 2007

AfriSam Dudfield 2007

AfriSam Dudfield Compressed Air System 2007

AfriSam Dudfield New Rail Load Out Facility 2007

Ndola Lime Project 2007

AfriSam Ulco Upgrade of Gas Cleaning Plant 2008

Sulphuric Acid & Gas Handling

Bwana Mkubwa Sulphuric Acid Plant 1998

Skorpion Zinc Sulphuric Acid Plant 2000

Nkana Smelter Upgrade H2SO4 Plant 2001

Skorpion Acid Plant 2002

Nkana Smelter Furnace Off Gas Sulphuric Acid 2003

Plant Refurbishment

Anglo Platinum ACP Acid Plant Rectification 2004

Mufulira Smelter Gas Cleaning and 2004

Sulphuric Acid Plant

MCM H2SO4 Project 2004

Anglo Platinum ACP Project 2005

Sasol Technology Wet Gas Sulphuric Acid Plant 2005

Impala Platinum Smelter Gas Cleaning Plant 2006

Kayelekera Sulphuric Acid Plant 2007

Chemical & Petrochemical

Sasol SLO Expansion Project (Unit 14 & OBL) 2000

Sasol C5/C6 Storage System 2000

Sasol Diesel Lubricity Project 2000

Sasol TRO Project 2002

Sasol DSU 2003

Sasol Carbo Tar Feed Prep Plant 2003

Sasol Phenosolvan Project 2003

Natref SWS Project 2004

Energem LPPF 2005

Power & Energy

Negotino Thermal Power Plant Audit 2006

Metallurgical Operations

Rand Leases Gold Plant 1991 � 1995

Angelo Dump Sands Plant 1994 � 1998

Mamré Gold Plant 1994 � 1996

Majuba Coal Plant 1994 � 1996

Eerstelingsfontein Colliery 1996 � 2000

Camelot Gold Plant 1997 � 2004

Segala Gold Plant 1998 � ongoing

Agnes Gold Plant 1999 � 2000

Kopermyn Coal Plant 2000 � ongoing

Crocodile River Concentrator 2000 � 2004

Ticor Hillendale 2001 � 2005

Tirisano Diamonds 2003 � 2005

Two Rivers Platinum Concentrator 2008 - ongoing

Imbani Coal Plant 2007 - ongoing

Nkomati Chromite 2008- ongoing

This is by no means a complete list of all projects by E+PC,

but is merely an indication of the broad scope of the

company�s capability.

Experience Summary

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�Rules of Engagement�

The company has developed an operating philosophy to

best meet the process contracting requirements of clients

in the special circumstances affecting business both in

South Africa and overseas today.

The guiding principles behind this philosophy are outlined

below:

Technology

The company recognises that the majority of developments

in the business areas are dependent on technology and

specialist experience generally available from overseas

sources. In order to satisfy these needs, associations have

been formed with appropriate overseas companies to provide

the relevant expertise.

Technology transfer is effected from overseas associates

to suitably experienced senior engineers within E+PC to

ensure ongoing technical support to the client within South

Africa. Transfer takes place through the associate engineers

working in E+PC�s off ices and /or vice-versa.

Associations have been formed with appropriate overseas

companies to provide the relevant expertise and technology.

Quality Management

E+PC is committed to supplying professional services and

projects which comply with our client�s requirements and

the provisions of ISO 9001.

This has been recognised by the award of a Certificate of

Registration No. 42 by AFAQ-EAQA, an international

accreditation authority based in the United Kingdom. All

our personnel are required to participate in a preventative

quality improvement process, whereby total customer

satisfaction is achieved. A quality plan is produced for all

projects based upon the corporate procedures.

These may be modified on a case by-case basis to meet

special project requirements. For reimbursable contracts

the client is invited to review and approve the project

specific procedures.

Quality control is employed in all aspects of the company�s

activities including tendering, project management,

engineering design, procurement, inspection, construction

and commissioning.

Audits on internal departments and disciplines take place

on a regular basis. Any inconsistencies are quickly identified

and procedures implemented for corrective action.

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�Quality controlis employed in all

activities�

Corporate Philosophy

Health, safety and the environment

E+PC recognises that the long-term sustainability of its

business is dependant on good management of safety,

health and environmental issues. As such E+PC�s SHE

Management System is an inter-related collection of

processes, programs, procedures, responsibilities and

activities that provides the foundation to achieve a culture

of �HOME WITHOUT HARM, EVERYONE, EVERYDAY�.

E+PC is committed to ensuring that its vendors, suppliers

and contractors also provide a service that is safe with due

care for the environment, and that they provide education,

support and training where necessary. E+PC is also

entrenching a culture of zero incidents and accidents

beyond the workplace, into our homes and communities.

It is the right thing to do. It is a core value.

Safety at E+PC will always be the most important aspect

on our Construction sites and therefore our Project and

Construction Managers always strive to comply with the

Zero Tolerance drive.

Environmental protection is an emotive subject and E+PC

has considerable experience in projects in very

environmentally sensitive parts of the country.

As well as being familiar with statutory requirements and

the technology of pollution control, the company sees it

as its duty to advise clients on an equitable level of

environmental safeguards to be incorporated into a design

where the hazard is not covered by regulations or client

policy. The co-ordination of environmental impact studies,

which often overcome objections at the project planning

stage, is another valuable service offered.

E+PC constantly makes use of smaller construction

companies on our projects who have very little safety

knowledge and we have to continuously train and educate

people in safety and safety compliance. E+PC however

sees that as our contribution towards helping these

companies create a better workplace promoting safety in

general.

Project services

E+PC recognises the importance of project control to the

efficiency and profitability of any project.

Accordingly, a fully equipped project services group has

been set up under a project services manager which provides

the necessary reporting and project control support to the

project managers. A fully integrated system of project

control is operating, covering all facets of planning,

scheduling, cost control, estimating, materials control and

document control.

Corporate standards

An essential component in the company�s drive for

excellence and efficiency is the establishment of the

technical document register. This comprises standards for

specifications, data sheets, drawings and design guides.The

standards cover all basic types of equipment and all design

details in common use.

They draw on the experience of past projects and their use

enables project specific deliverables to be produced in the

most efficient and timely manner.The design guides set

out corporate approved design and calculation methods

for the more common activities, and their use ensures

consistency, accuracy and efficiency.

E+PC Metallurgical Operations has a fully fledged Health,

Safety and Environmental Department which has input

into the project execution phase, as well as ensuring that

any plants currently being operated by the company will

comply in all aspects with current legislation.

Segala achieved Platinum Four Star Nosa 2.53 rating in

June 2004.

E+PC apply client�s own standards where they exist and

are required, and in these cases the E+PC standards are

usually found to be a valuable supplement.

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�Safety is largely anattitude of mind�

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The corporate headquarters and principal design office is

at: Building 30, The Woodlands, Woodlands Drive,

Woodmead, Sandton, 2191, Republic of South Africa.

The location is north of Johannesburg within two minutes

of the N1, giving ready access to O.R. Tambo International

Airport and clients and suppliers in Gauteng and the rest

of the country.

The company is situated in a modern and efficient building,

designed and laid out specifically as an engineering office.

It comprises three working floors around a central open

court over a full plan area basement. The total working area

of 6000m2 excludes stairways and access ways.

It is laid out with offices and partitioned areas for special

functions, such as the print room and CAD room, while

large open plan areas are retained for draughting and project

task forces. It is equipped with the most modern internal

and external communication systems.

OFFICE FACILITIES

BUILDING 30, THE WOODLANDS, WOODLANDS DRIVE

WOODMEAD, SANDTON, 2191, SOUTH AFRICA

TEL +27 (0) 10 205 1000 . F: +27 (0) 87 807 0143

EMAIL: mark.berger@e-pc.co.za . WEB: www.e-pc.co.za

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