Globally Engineered. Locally Delivered.

Harsco Metals Group LtdHarsco House299 Kingston RoadLeatherheadSurreyKT22 7SGUnited KingdomPhone: +44 (0)1372 381400Email: info_metals@harsco.comwww.harscometals.comGlobally Engineered. Locally Delivered.Globally Engineered. Locally Delivered.© 2011 Harsco Corporat ion al l r ights re s e rv e dSpanning the GlobeHarsco’s long experience in metals markets is combined with a wide range of operational solutions for different markets. Building on our concentration of knowledge in well-established mature markets, we are extending our reachinto new territories, mirroring the progress of metals production into emerging economies.Spanning the GlobeEngineered SolutionsWe provide contract services for the metals industry, specializing in internal logistics, product quality and resource recovery. We operate on site, and we specify, own and maintain our plant or equipment. Each solution is engineered tomeet the needs of the individual customer.High-value ProductsIn parallel, we commercialize high-value products to the metals, mining, utilities,c o n s t ruction, shipping, and agriculture industries, converted from industrial by-products generated by metals and mining production. We also extract the metallic elements from the by-products, for recycling back into metals production.A global organizationHarsco Metals operates across the ferrous, non-ferrous and precious metals industries. As metals production increases in emerging economies to reflect localdemand from infrastructure projects and manufactured goods, our geographicalcoverage has broadened to include the Americas, Europe, Africa, the Middle East,and Asia-Pacific. And with contracts at more than 160 locations and in over 30countries, it’s true to say that our operations follow the footprint of the metals sector as a whole.We also realize that cost-efficiency is key when outsourcing a part of your operation, and we believe that Continuous Improvement is the best policy. So wedraw on our unique global scale to apply best operating practice when designingsolutions, in order to ensure the benefits spread to all our customers wherever they are located.A History of InnovationInnovation is in our DNA. As an organization, Harsco currently holds approximately400 patents in 30 countries. We believe that the best innovation comes from the‘chemistry’ of internal know-how allied to external expertise. Throughout our history, we have sought to uncover the best process technologies, and incorporatethese into an engineered solution. We call this Breaking this down, the stages are:- Discover the challenge or opportunity- Develop solutions using best available technology- Deploy best operating practice around the globeOur innovation is focused on three key areas of capability for the organization: logistics, product quality and resource recovery.1 2™Our SolutionsIn the steel industry, Harsco has long experience in theuse of flame technologies for precision cutting or surface conditioning applications to the most exactingspecifications. We have patented process technologiesfor scarfing automation, and experienced scarfers.Our activities include:• Surface Conditioning • Slab slitting and cutting See pages 9-10 for further details.We provide economically and environmentally viablesolutions for treatment of waste streams across multiple metals sectors.Our activities include:• Processing of dross, slag, dust, sludge, or millscale• Metal recovery• Iron and steel slag marketing and sales• Fertilizer sales• Recycling or disposal of residual materialWe offer a range of resource recovery solutions for carbon steel (see page 12), stainless steel (page 14) and non-ferrous metals (page 16).Harsco provides steelmakers with Logistics solutions tooptimize the supply chain on-site and contributetowards their goal of On-Time-In-Full.A specialized area of added value is steel scrap, wherewe can offer a range of solutions to optimize buying,sourcing, storage, upgrading and transportation to thefurnace. We also manage inventories on behalf of customers across raw materials, semi-finished and finished products.Our activities include:• Scrap Management & Processing(see pages 5-6 for details)• Raw Material Management including iron ore, coal, limestone• Essential Maintenance including lip cleaning,tundish and refractory removal• Specialized Transportation of Liquid Steel and Slag • Semi-finished & Finished Product Management(see pages 7-8 for details)Solving challengesWe work in partnership with the customer to deliver a solution which is unique to each operating site because oflocal differences in layout, logistics, metallurgy and legislation, among other things. In our experience, thereare also common themes which emerge.Many metals producers today are asking:• How can we minimize raw material and energy costs?• What methods are open to us to optimize logisticalefficiency?• What is the most cost-effective route to achieve theright product quality?• How do we ensure compliance with tightening environmental regulations?We provide a range of solutions addressing these challenges and opportunities.43Logistics Solutions Scrap ManagementLogistics Solutions Scrap ManagementThe video review feature of ScrapMaster™ gives the operator or furnace manager complete visibility of scrap handling on site. Combined with DGPS tracking of scrap movements, it allows the furnace manager to rewind thetape of operations, should there be a problem with a particular heat.Integration of arising scrap and merchant scrapHarsco is able to discharge scrap arriving by road, rail or barge. Internally arising orpurchased scrap can be upgraded to meet the steelmaker’s exact requirements. Scrap upgrading services include:• Baling• Shearing• Shredding• Manual gas cutting/ High volume cutting with FerroCut™ machine • Drop-ballingTimely and accurate scrap delivery to the furnaceWhatever the mill’s scrap arrival points, scrap yard layout, or distance to the furnace, we will design a logistical solution by selecting the right cranes and mobileequipment.Real-time DGPS tracking of scrap movement, as well as electronic weighing systems ensure baskets or chutes are loaded in accordance with the menusreceived electronically from the furnace. The flexibility of our ScrapMaster™ scrap management system allows rapid changes in melt programs without affecting timely basket delivery.Least-cost scrap mix for each steel gradeBy analyzing available scrap on the ground, we can apply least-cost scrap menus tosuit immediate production needs. The scrap melt module in ScrapMaster™optimizes scrap inputs, over just one or a series of heats. The cost of external scrapcan be minimized by planning purchases according to expected steelmake andscrap grades required. 65Logistics Solutions Product ManagementQuality control and Inventory management Our logistics solutions optimize on-site transportation and handling of semi-finishedand finished products. • Product handling, stocking and transport• Hydrogen diffusion • Quality control and inspection of semi-finished products• Internal transport to road, rail or sea dispatch points with specialized equipment• Full packaging service for cold-rolled and tinplate materialsJust in time deliveryThe movement of vehicles and stock is tracked using differential GPS or radio frequency (RFID) tagging, allowing timely retrieval and delivery of items to the next production point. Products are identified using stamping, bar coded tags, or adhesive labels depending on the temperature.87Logistics Solutions Product Management At Tata Steel’s Aldwarke (UK) mill, the blooms coming from the caster are stored in the stockyard for cooling. Mostare air-cooled, but 40% are slow-cooled. Straightness of material for slow-cooled product is critical and needs to bemaintained throughout product handling. Harsco Metals uses a specially-adapted forklift truck, equipped with sevenevenly-spaced forks, and temperature-controlled cooling hoods to minimize the possibility of bending.Product QualityWe offer a full range of solutions for ensuring that the final steel product is accurately dimensioned and correctly finished, as specified by end users of thesteel. Transforming product dimensions and improving their surface quality is anarea where Harsco applies technology and expertise.Our services include:• Full face and spot scarfing by machine or hand• Dye penetration testing to identify surface defects• Slitting and sub-dividing of slabs• Grinding of stainless steel productsSurface conditioning to remove imperfectionsPrior to entering the rolling mill, the surface quality of hot or cold slabs can beimproved by scarfing. Scarfing can be performed by our highly skilled manual scarfers or by using our patented Androfer scarfing machine. For stainless and special steels, grinding provides an effective method for improving surface qualityprior to further processing.Dimensioning to meet size specification Slitting and sub-dividing is performed for many clients using highly productive automated oxycutting machines which precisely cut slab and plate to a variety ofshapes and sizes.109Product Quality SolutionsHarsco provide scarfing automation technology for ArcelorMittal at the East Chicago steel mill. As part of our continuous improvement approach to technology, we have developed a facility for feedback to the client on the scarfing operation – slab-by-slab – via an automated slab tracking system.The scarfing operation is linked to the slab item tracking system, which gives ArcelorMittal the ability to scarf moreslabs in a given time period, without impacting on product quality.Resource Recovery Solutions Carbon SteelZero waste solutions for by-productsWe process and recycle slag from carbon steel mills including BF slag, steel slag(EAF and BOS) and ladle slag. Recovered metallic content is returned to the clientin the optimum grades and sizes for recycling and can be upgraded to higher Fecontent for increased value in use. De-metallized slag is crushed and screened forcommercialization. Harsco annually sells over 10 million tonnes of processed slagon to end-users in more than 25 countries. The environmental benefits to the community are clear, since by-product materials are recycled into useable productsand landfill is avoided.Our slag activities include:• Processing slag and debris• Separation and recovery of metallic content• Upgrading of recovered metallics/Coolant scrap production• Crushing and screening of de-metallized slag • Sales of recycled slag (applications include filter media, fertilizer, roadmaking, construction materials, cement, abrasives, roofing granules)Regarding dust, sludge and millscale materials, we offer:• Briquetting or Pelletizing of dusts to recover metal• Recycling EAF dusts to produce a slag foaming agent (Carbofer® process)• Millscale processing• Sludge dewatering and processing• Kish handling and processing• Recovery of mineral productsSecondary metallurgy solutionsOur sister company Harsco Minerals manufactures patented Perf o rmix m e t a l l u rgical additives for secondary metallurgy applications in steelmaking.P e rf o rmix recycles secondary steelmaking slags and spent refractories intoprocessed products for metallurgical refining, yielding savings on raw feed materials for the steelmaker.1211Resource Recovery Solutions Carbon SteelVan Reenen's pass on the N3 between Johannesburg and Durban is one of the busiest highways in South Africa. Dueto heavy traffic and steep gradients, this section experienced premature road surface deterioration. Based on ourexperience with the asphalt industry in the UK, we supplied steel slag aggregate from our nearby ArcelorMittalNewcastle plant in South Africa. Following the success of the Van Reenen pass resurfacing, we now supply the road aggregate for the entire N3 upgrading process.Resource Recovery Solutions Stainless SteelZero waste solutions for slag, dust and millscale materialsWe operate plants for the recovery of valuable elements from stainless steel slag,utilizing ball mills, rod mills and gravity separation. Throughputs range from 22 to110 tons per hour. Most of the operating plants utilize the wet process route to produce high grade products including purity levels up to 99% metallic content. We process and recycle slag materials, including EAF and AOD slag:• Processing slag and debris• Separation and recovery of metallic content• Upgrading of recovered metallics• Crushing and screening of de-metallized slag • Sales of recycled slag (applications include filter media, fertilizer, roadmaking, construction materials)R e g a rding millscale and dust by-products from stainless steelmaking, ourPlasminox® patented process uses DC arc plasma furnace technology to recover Nickel and FerroChrome alloys, for recycling back into steelmaking.1413Resource Recovery Solutions Stainless SteelHarsco provides a value added service to stainless steel manufacturers around the world. Utilizing over 70 years ofindustry expertise, we re-engineer by-products into “green” co-products for the marketplace such as agricultural andturf fertilizers. Each application packs the highest amount of total soluble silicon in the industry, providing a rangeof benefits including increased water-use efficiency and greater yields.Zero waste approach to aluminum dross processingHarsco offers dross processing solutions to aluminum producers, whereby dross istypically processed under tolling agreements. The recovered metal is returned tothe client for sale or recycling, and any remaining material is re-treated to minimizethe environmental impact of the process.We offer the following:• Processing of dross through furnace using saline solution• Recovery of aluminum and return to local smelter• Environmentally compliant disposal of residual salt cakeOther non-ferrous Resource RecoveryWe handle and process by-products from production of Copper, Zinc, Nickel andFerro Alloys.Our activities include:• Liquid slag transport and processing• Processing and recovery of metallic elements• Environmentally compliant disposal of de-metalized slag1615Resource Recovery Solutions Non-Ferrous Resource Recovery Solutions Non-FerrousAlba is Bahrain’s largest aluminum producer. As part of Alba's expansion, Harsco Metals has upgraded and expandedits dross processing facility on the island. A new tilting furnace has been installed, combined with a new method forconverting previously hazardous waste into inert oxides for recycling. The new furnace meets the demand forincreased dross processing capacity from the customer, while maximizing aluminum yield from the recovery process.In addition, a zero-waste solution has been designed for disposal of the residue.Safety FirstHarsco has developed its own behavioral safety program to train employees to identify and correct unsafebehaviors amongst their peers. This is backed up by regular behavioral observations conducted by supervisors and managers who aretrained to coach employees. Employees are also encouraged to participate in safety groups improvingtheir operating environment.Safety FirstInjury-free workplaceHarsco Metals operates on the principles that:• All occupational injuries and illnesses are preventable • Safety is everyone's responsibility • Operating exposures can be reasonably safeguarded• Safety comes before cost or production • Preventing injuries and accidents contributes to business successWe recognize that the metals industry environment is often hazardous but thatwith the right equipment, training and systems these risks can be well controlled. Safe PlantHarsco leads the industry in its equipment standards. Our Hot work equipmenthas many enhanced safety features developed by Harsco Metals including automatic fire suppression systems, blast proof glass and louvers, thermal cameras and escape hoods. Safe PeopleIt takes safe people to make safe systems work and therefore Harsco invests intraining for all employees through our SafeGuard safety program. New employeesare introduced to our safety principles on their first day with the company. Weexplain our Cardinal Rules to them and the behaviors expected of them. Finally,Safety, Health, Environment and Quality is a core module of the training that oursite managers undertake as part of our global management development program.Safe ProceduresHarsco believes that managing Safety, Health, Environment and Quality is a fundamental part of modern professional management. We have triple c e rtification (ISO 9001 Quality Management, ISO14001 Enviro n m e n t a lManagement and OHSAS 18001 Occupational Health and Safety) of our management systems in many parts of the world and the remainder are workingtowards this goal.17 18Collaborative Innovation University of Science and Technology BeijingHarsco Metals is tapping into applied research at the University of Science and Technology in Beijing (USTB), to develop innovative by-product solutions for China’s steel industry. Through a joint research program established byHarsco Metals, the University’s Engineering Research Center of Metallurgical Technology analyzed the output and current uses for by-products generated by 8 different steel mills in China. As a result, Harsco will be collaborating withUSTB to propose resource recovery solutions for those mills.Collaborative InnovationHarsco’s open innovation policyM o d e rn re s e a rch, development and technological innovation are based on networking. Most of the technological solutions needed to satisfy today’schallenges are already developed and available elsewhere. Adaptability is moreimportant than invention. Today, the internet makes it possible to collaborate withresearch institutes and universities from around the world, working together onHarsco’s future innovation agenda.Chief Technology OfficerOur innovation process is driven through the Chief Technology Officer for HarscoMetals and Harsco Minerals. The office of the CTO operates as a virtual globalteam, and we find that a borderless outlook, beyond national boundaries, promotes creative problem solving within the organization, and enables us toreach out to the wider world and bring in the best ideas.You can follow Harsco's innovation journey by logging onto www.harsco3d.com19 20Clyde KirkwoodCTO Harsco Minerals and Harsco MetalsGlobally Engineered. Locally DeliveredHarsco Metals operates on site at metals production plants around the world. But our partnership with customers extends beyond local service delivery. We support our site operations through a global design and engineering function,and we monitor best operating practices through an auditing and benchmarking program, to continuously improve ourprocess efficiency.In addition, we have created a worldwide innovation network, so that our engineers benefit from the best available technologies in the external world when they design solutions.SupportBy-product commercializationEngineering ServicesCorporate support functionsTransfer KnowledgeSite AuditsBest Operating Practice160 sites in 30 countriesGlobal benchmarkingInnovateReaching out to external worldResearch and DevelopmentChief Technology OfficeGlobal Innovation NetworkBest available technologyOperateSite operationsBuild/own/operateLong term contractsISO certificationSafety, Health, Environment, Quality Harsco CorporationHarsco Corporation is one of the world’s leadingdiversified industrial services and engineeredproducts companies, serving key industries thatplay a fundamental role in worldwide economicgrowth including metals, infrastructure, railwaysand energy. Harsco’s sales exceed $3bn, with operations in over 50 countries. Harsco’scommon stock (HSC) is a component of the S&PMidCap 400 Index and the Russell 1000 Index.Our Operating ModelHarsco MetalsProvides specialized logistics and environmental services to theglobal metals industry, at over 160 locations in more than 30countries.Harsco MineralsAn established provider of environmental services to the utility and stainless steel industries, Harsco Minerals utilizes innovative metal re c o v e ry to give customers a cost-effective raw material for production while manufacturing a full range of mineral products servicing the abrasive blasting, roofing, agriculture, turf, and mining industries.Harsco RailA global leader for total track maintenance management, servingthe world's railroads to increase train speed and tonnage,enhance safety and track performance, and improve total cost ofownership.Harsco InfrastructureHarsco Infrastructure offers a single, integrated internationals o u rce for rental scaffolding, shoring and concrete forming, and a range of advanced access solutions for majornon-residential construction and industrial maintenance projects.Harsco IndustrialNiche manufacturing businesses serving selected markets witha range of market-leading products.Harsco MetalsHarsco RailHarsco MineralsHarsco Infrastructure21