THPAL OVERVIEW

Question 1

THPAL Shift Schedule

Answer 1

1st: 11PM - 7AM
2nd: 7AM - 3 PM
3rd: 3PM - 11PM

Question 2

Meaning of CB

Answer 2

Central Building

Question 3

Meaning of PSO

Answer 3

Plant Site Office

Question 4

Meaning of GOB

Answer 4

General Office Building

Question 5

Deputy Plant Manager

Answer 5

Tomohiko Yokogawa

Question 6

Production Manager

Answer 6

James Elson L. Llerin

Question 7

HPAL Section Manager

Answer 7

Romel C. Sayson

Question 8

MS Section Manager

Answer 8

Dexter J. Navales

Question 9

Under the Shift Foreman (2)

Answer 9

Shift Leader, Main DCS Controller

Question 10

Date THPAL is established

Answer 10

August 22, 2008

Question 11

Owners and Shares of THPAL

Answer 11

75% - Sumitomo Metal Mining Co. LTD.
10% - Nickel Asia Corporation
15% - Mitsui & Co , LTD.

Question 12

Product of THPAL

Answer 12

Mixed Sulfide (MS)

Question 13

Feed Ore of THPAL

Answer 13

Low Grade Ore and Limonite

Question 14

Production per Year of THPAL

Answer 14

30000 Nickel, 2640 Cobalt per year as Mixed Sulfide

Question 15

Japanese Nonferrous Metal Prodcuer

Answer 15

Sumitomo Metal Mining Co., LTD.

Question 16

Under SMM and its Shares

Answer 16

75% THPAL
54% Coral Bay Nickel Corporation

Question 17

Sustainable Development followed by SMM

Answer 17

• Technological Feasibility
• Social Acceptability
• Environmental Protection

Question 18

A five-year plan carried out during the mine’s lifespan to bring about a sustained improvement in the living standards of the host and neighboring communities (HNCs) of mining companies

Answer 18

Social Development and Management Program

Question 19

Under SDMP, what percent of what type of cost is used for SDMP Projects

Answer 19

1.5%, Operating cost

Question 20

Host and neighboring communities of THPAL

Answer 20

Taganito, Hayanggabon, Cagdianao, Urbiztondo

Question 21

In the new organization setup, what is under the SMM Co., LDT?

Answer 21

Sumitomo Metal Mining Philippine Holdings Corporation (SMMPH)

Question 22

Capital Investment of THPAL

Answer 22

US$ 1.6B

Question 23

Project Life of THPAL

Answer 23

30 years, 24 hours of 310 days per year

Question 24

Types of Shutdown and Duration

Answer 24

Minor: 7 - 10 days
Major: 15 days

Question 25

Number of personnel in construction and operation

Answer 25

Construction: 5000 personnel
Operation: 1300 personnel

Question 26

Components of THPAL

Answer 26

• Wharf
• HPAL Plant Complex
• Dormitory
• Tailings Storage Facility

Question 27

RA Numbers for Environmental Protection

Answer 27

RA 9275 - Philippine Clean Water Act of 2004
RA 8749 - Philippine Clean Air Act of 1999

Question 28

Class of Freshwater in Taganito

Answer 28

Class C

Question 29

Class of Coastal Waters in Taganito

Answer 29

Class SB

Question 30

RA Numbers for Solid Waste Management and Procedures

Answer 30

RA 9003 - Ecological Solid Waste Management of 2000
RA 6969 - Toxic Substances and Hazardous and Nuclear Waste Control Act of 1990

Question 31

Waste Classifications in THPAL

Answer 31

• Compostable
• Recyclable
• Residual
• Hazardous
• Clean Plastics

Question 32

101 Meaning

Answer 32

Line 1

Question 33

102 Meaning

Answer 33

Line 2

Question 34

103 Meaning

Answer 34

Pre-NTRL, CCD

Question 35

104 Meaning

Answer 35

NTRL

Question 36

105

Answer 36

De-ZN

Question 37

106

Answer 37

MS

Question 38

108

Answer 38

F-NTRL

Question 39

109

Answer 39

H2S

Question 40

111

Answer 40

Limestone

Question 41

112

Answer 41

Slake Lime

Question 42

114

Answer 42

NaOH

Question 43

416

Answer 43

H2SO4

Question 44

Mist Eliminator Process

Answer 44

Acid-containing mist are sprayed with water to prevent acid from escaping through the stack

Question 45

5S

Answer 45

Sort, systemize, sweep, sanitize, self-discipline

Question 46

well known as a unique
commercial nickel refining
process with high nickel recovery
ratio

Answer 46

Matte Chlorine Leach Electro-winning