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Sulfuric acid is a corrosive, clear, colorless, odorless, oily liquid that is the largest-volume industrial chemical produced in the world and the most commonly used strong acid. Sulfuric acid plays some part in the production of nearly all manufactured goods. A byproduct of the smelting process, Kennecott Utah Copper produces about 1 million tons of sulfuric acid (H2SO4) each year. We sell 93 percent and 98 percent sulfuric acid. Delivery is made in 100-ton capacity rail cars and 24-ton or 35-ton capacity trucks to customers throughout the United States. Our customers include gold, copper, uranium, and beryllium metal producers, fertilizer producers, chemical manufacturers, power plants, steel companies, farmers, and companies involved in water treatment. Kennecott’s smelter is one of the cleanest and most technologically advanced in the world. It is designed to capture 99.9 percent of the sulfur dioxide emissions produced. Once the sulfur dioxide gas is cleaned, it is piped to the double contact acid plant where the sulfur dioxide is converted to sulfuric acid. In this way, the acid plant acts as a pollution control device that also produces a high-quality commercial product. Sulfuric acid is a highly corrosive material, and strict safety guidelines must be followed for handling, storing and working with sulfuric acid. 1 million tons produced annually Consistent quality A delivered product Over 700 tank cars Working directly with the producer A reliable and secure supply A reputable supplier for over 40 years 93% (H2SO4) Delivered by rail car (100-ton) or Truck (24 tons and 35 tons) 98% (H2SO4) Truck only (24 tons and 35 tons) Sulfuric Acid PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS KENNECOTT OFFERS

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Sulfuric acid is a corrosive, clear, colorless,odorless, oily liquid that is the largest-volumeindustrial chemical produced in the world and themost commonly used strong acid. Sulfuric acidplays some part in the production of nearly allmanufactured goods. A byproduct of the smeltingprocess, Kennecott Utah Copper produces about1 million tons of sulfuric acid (H2SO4) each year.We sell 93 percent and 98 percent sulfuric acid.Delivery is made in 100-ton capacity rail cars and24-ton or 35-ton capacity trucks to customersthroughout the United States.

Our customers include gold, copper, uranium, andberyllium metal producers, fertilizer producers,chemical manufacturers, power plants, steelcompanies, farmers, and companies involved inwater treatment.

Kennecott’s smelter is one of the cleanest andmost technologically advanced in the world.

It is designed to capture 99.9 percent of the sulfurdioxide emissions produced. Once the sulfurdioxide gas is cleaned, it is piped to the doublecontact acid plant where the sulfur dioxide isconverted to sulfuric acid. In this way, the acidplant acts as a pollution control device that alsoproduces a high-quality commercial product.

Sulfuric acid is a highly corrosive material, andstrict safety guidelines must be followed forhandling, storing and working with sulfuric acid.

• 1 million tons produced annually• Consistent quality• A delivered product• Over 700 tank cars• Working directly with the producer• A reliable and secure supply• A reputable supplier for over 40 years

• 93% (H2SO4) Delivered by rail car(100-ton) or Truck(24 tons and 35 tons)

• 98% (H2SO4) Truck only(24 tons and 35 tons)

Sulfuric Acid

PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS KENNECOTT OFFERS

Safety

At KUC, our goal is to ensure that each employeegoes home safe at night. This type of commitmentand the investment of time, resources and training,have produced recent safety statistics that aresignificantly better than the industry average for allinjury frequency rates. Safety is a core value and anessential part of the culture at KUC and Rio Tinto.

Rio Tinto andKennecott Utah Copper

Rio Tinto is a world leader in finding, miningand processing the earth’s mineral resources. RioTinto has operations in Australia, Asia, Northand South America, Europe and Africa. Rio Tintoproduces aluminum, copper, diamonds, gold,silver, molybdenum, industrial minerals, energyand iron ore. The company employs over 65,000employees globally.

Kennecott Utah Copper (KUC) is a wholly ownedsubsidiary of Rio Tinto. For more than 105 years,KUC has been mining and processing mineralsfrom the rich ore body of the Bingham CanyonMine. KUC produces copper, molybdenum, gold,silver and sulfuric acid, and ships those productsaround the world to meet customers’ needs.

Sustainable development

For Rio Tinto and KUC, sustainable developmentis more than just a catch phrase. By aligning ourbusiness strategies and daily practices aroundsustainable development, we are able tostrengthen our operations and products, buildenduring communities, and provide lastingbenefits for our customers, employees andstakeholders. For more on our sustainabledevelopment activities, please visitwww.kennecott.com.

Rio Tinto Regional Center4700 Daybreak ParkwaySouth Jordan, UT 84095www.kennecott.comwww.riotinto.com

Stephen EganManager, Marketing and Sales, Sulfuric AcidPhone: 801.204.2112Facsimile: 801.323.1875E-mail: [email protected]

Kennecott Utah Copper