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Anglo American — Technical Presentation (March 2006)
15 slides from Anglo American's technical presentation, Mar 27, 2006
Slide 1: Growth Through Technical Excellence
Anglo Research A Division of Anglo Operations Limited Growth Through Technical Excellence Anglo Research March 27th 2006
Slide 2: Our strategy for growth
Anglo Research A Division of Anglo Operations Limited GROWTH THROUGH GROWTH THROUGH VALUE FROM COST PROJECTS ACQUISITIONS CUTTING AND EFFICIENCIES Our strategy for growth Grow shareholder value Invest where Invest in NPV+ we have core opportunities competence Ability to identify, acquire and develop
Slide 3: Anglo Research
Anglo Research A Division of Anglo Operations Limited Anglo Research Technology Partner to the operating divisions
Slide 4: Mission
Mission Our mission is to be an integrated and strategic technology partner in the Group providing world class solutions and expertise. 4
Slide 5: R&D Focus Identification
R&D Focus Identification • Technology Intelligence • Networking Intelligence • Divisional Strategic Plans • Leveraging the operating division synergies • Operational Needs • Group Growth Initiatives • …Needs Analysis 5
Slide 6: Global Networks
Global Networks Miro McGill Wits Project Stellenbosch British Columbia Partnership Murdoch JKMRC Specialists Generalists Operating Santiago AMIRA Peer Review Divisions RTEC Anglo Research Aachen Delft Imperial Toronto UTAH Cape Town Leeds N W NSW I Walker 6
Slide 7: Partnership Base
Partnership Base Other Anglo Divisions 1% De Beers AA plc Anglo Gold Ashanti 5% 10% 3% Anglo Base Metals 33% Anglo Platinum 48% 7
Slide 8: R&D by Category
R&D by Category Expe rime ntal De ve lo pme nt Bas ic Re s e arc h 15% 5% Applie d Re s e arc h 80% 8
Slide 9: Control Against Business Targets
Control Against Business Targets Needs Analysis Development Bench Scale Tests Evaluate Against state of the art / current Technology Potential Applications Continuous Integrated Pilot Testing Provisional IP Licensing Strategy Specific Business Case Evaluation Terminate Concept Technology Partner Pot
Slide 10: Staff
Staff First Degree 25% MSc PhD Other 57% 10% 200 permanent staff 8% 10
Slide 11: Mineralogy a core world leading skill
Mineralogy a core world leading skill 11
Slide 12: Essential Quality Support from Analytical Chemistry
Essential Quality Support from Analytical Chemistry 12
Slide 13: Project Portfolio
Project Portfolio DRIVERS SD PROJECT TITLE Breakthrough Exploration & Cost Capex Revenue Energy Material Technology Acquisition Efficiency Efficiency (Recovery) Efficiency Efficiency Inter-particle Comminution Flotation Optimisation Fine Screening Upgrading Pressure Leaching Heap & Dump Leaching Wat
Slide 14: Other Work in Progress
Other Work in Progress • Extend the laterite findings to Zinc • Arsenic Stabilisation. (Anglo (Anglo Base) Base) • Thiosulphate as an alternative to • Heap Leach of Low grade Cu Cyanide. (AngloGold Ashanti) (Anglo Base) • Uranium leaching optimisation. • Group Water initiative (AAplc) (AngloGold Ash
Slide 15: Anglo American
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