GE Mining

20197-A

Solving the world’s toughest mining challengesSM

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PowerLink Advantage, Power-H System, ZeeWeed Membrane Technology, MetClear Metals Removal Chemistry, ABMet Systems, AquaSel, DusTreat Control Treatment, Proficy MaxxMine Software Solution, Durathon Battery, Invertex, Quadramatic and Evolution Series Locomotive are trademarks of General Electric Company.

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Global research and development

In 1900, GE opened its first R&D laboratory in Schenectady, N.Y., because it believed scientific research conducted for its own sake

would yield practical applications. GE remains committed to that belief and today operates five multidisciplinary Global Research

Centers — located in Brazil, China, Germany, India and the United States — where teams create breakthrough technology every

day. With 400 researchers and engineers alone, the newest center in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, focuses on advancing technologies to

solve the world’s toughest mining challenges.

With 2,800 employees devoted to research and 40,000 technologists worldwide, GE has received 22,000 patents in the last decade

and is making a $6 billion R&D investment in 2012. Each Global Research Center is dedicated to developing products that build,

cure, power and move the world.

Niskayuna, New York Shanghai, China Munich, Germany Bangalore, India

Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

7,000 GE gas turbines working worldwide (the largest installed base of any gas turbine supplier) have operated for more than 200 million firing hours

Electrical distribution transformers from GE can operate up to 14,763 feet (4,500 meters) above mean sea level

200 million hours

14,763 feet

900 GE electrodialysis water treatment units are solving water issues worldwide

900 water treatment systems

A copper mine using GE’s Advanced Membrane Solution was able to recover approximately 80% of the copper from its wastewater stream, equivalent to 37,000 lbs of copper per day

80% more copper

GE’s Evolution Series Locomotive can haul one ton (0.907 metric tonne) of iron ore more than 450 miles (724 kilometers) on one gallon (3.78 liters) of diesel fuel

450 miles

11,600 GE electric drive systems for mining trucks have been delivered worldwide, reflecting more than 1.2 billion operating hours

Ecomagination is GE’s commitment to imagine and build innovative solutions to today’s environmental challenges while driving economic growth. GE is investing $10 billion in the next five years in ecomagination projects.

Mining poses some of the most pressing environmental challenges from erosion, loss of biodiversity and soil and water contamination. These mining challenges present opportunities to create solutions that benefit our customers and society.

Each ecomagination product undergoes a rigorous independent certification process to prove it helps customers’ performance and bottom lines while improving the environment. GE Mining products of ecomagination include:

LM6000 DLE Aeroderivative Gas Turbines can reduce NOx emissions by nearly 370 metric tons over the course of a 3,000-hour peaking season versus a typical 60 Hz simple cycle gas turbine

ABMet Metals Removal System needs 80% less energy when operating at 225 gallons per minute compared with nanofiltration systems

9,000 QuadramaticTM Motor Systems consume approximately 4.5 million kWh less electricity per year than induction and gearless technologies

North American EvolutionTM Series Locomotives use 6% less fuel per horsepower-hour — when operating at full utilization — than other Tier 2 locomotives

11,600 electric drive systems

ecomagination

The challenges: • Addressingdischargevolumesandregulations• Balancingincreaseddemandandlimitedsupply• Optimizingwaterreuseandrecyclerates

Innovative solutions in water technology put filtration, treatment, desalination, distribution and control solutions in the hands of mine managers. Systems are available in both stationary and mobile configurations, providing water when and where it’s needed. GE also offers on-site field support, remote monitoring and diagnostics, water analysis and system troubleshooting.

Pre-treatment, discharge and reuse products such as Advanced Membrane Solution, ZeeWeedTM Membrane Technology, MetClearTM Metals Removal Chemistry and ABMetTM Systems (Advanced Biological Metals Removal ) provide integrated solutions that reduce cost and help meet tight discharge limits.

GE’s SeawaterReverseOsmosis, ElectrodialysisReversal,ReverseOsmosisandAquaSelTM systems provide the quality and quantity of water needed in areas of scarcity or for treating mine water discharge. AquaSel Technology is a step-change innovation that enables up to 95% recovery for mine discharge water, reducing brine volumes and associated disposal costs by up to a factor of 7 compared with reverse-osmosis systems.

Paired with GE’s ZeroLiquidDischargesystems for thermal evaporation and crystallization, liquid waste streams can be eliminated, water consumption can be reduced by up to 99% and remaining solids even may become a profitable byproduct like road salt.

DusTreatTM Control Treatment Programs for all areas of mine operation can increase visibility and reduce operating costs and water usage by up to 90%.

GE’s technology leadership

GE is solving the world’s toughest mining challenges by developing advanced technology for power generation, water treatment and increased productivity.

As the global mining industry works deeper and in more remote locations to supply the world with energy and raw materials, its challenges grow more complex and interdependent. GE is delivering solutions to those challenges to help mines achieve success.

GE’s advanced products enable the industry to generate anddistributereliableelectricpowerandeffectivelytreatwaterfordesalination,filtrationandreuse.GEalsooffersa comprehensive portfolio of productivity tools including systems and components to improve crushing, grinding, conveying and hoisting processes; service expertise in turnkey systems; sophisticated software for efficient monitoring and controlling remote operations; electric drive systems for mining vehicles; transportation solutions toincreaseefficiencyandproductivity;andundergroundminingequipment.

The challenges:• Generatingamplesupply• Maintainingreliability• Overcomingremotelocationsandextremeconditions

GE delivers high-integrity generation and distribution solutions that put reliable power where it’s needed with multi-fuel options and flexible customization for every application and location, including remote, corrosive, seismic and high mean sea-level environments.

Proven to improve availability, all of GE’s turbines offer operational flexibility, high reliability and efficiency. Steam turbines generate electricity within a small footprint and heavy-duty gas turbines offer the widest range of alternative fuels. With power outputs ranging from 18 to 100 MW and the ability to utilize a variety of fuels, aeroderivative gas turbines — available in stationary and mobile configurations — feature fast response, flexible power and are capable of zero water needs.

For mines operating in the world’s harshest environments, GE’s stationary diesel generator sets are built to withstand rugged extremes and deliver continuous operation even in deserts and during and after hurricane-force winds. Mobile diesel generators for underground applications reliably supply power for equipment relocations and are designed to make movement in even the most difficult environments efficient and safe.

GE’s industry-leading wind turbines provide high-energy yields, reliability, availability and cost-effective operations in onshore and offshore applications.

From engineering to commissioning, GE’s turnkey substations offer complete and reliable power distribution. Coupled with the grid-automation system PowerLinkTM Advantage, a robust and scalable SCADA HMI platform with real-time trending and fault analysis, mine operators can optimize asset life and increase grid reliability. GE also offers a full range of additional products and services for balance of plant.

The challenges: • Usingcapitaleffectively• Optimizingexistingassetsandprocesses• Conservingvaluableresources

Along with equipment and systems, GE offers a full complement of contract mining services to help mines protect investments and operate more efficiently.

GE’sProficyMaxxMineTM Software Solution — fully customizable and compatible with multiple OEMs — brings together process and equipment silos. Combining process optimization with predictive analytics allows mine operators to maximize throughput and improve reliability. Drill guidance systems provide precise, touch-screen operation for exploration, de-watering and gas management.

GE engineers power conversion solutions for hoists, conveyors, draglines, mills and crushers using high-performance motors, generators and variable-speed drives to improve productivity, efficiency and reliability.

GE’s field-proven AC and DC electric drive systems for surface-mining haul trucks have been leading the industry since 1963. In fact, more than 11,600 systems have been delivered worldwide, representing 1.2 billion hours of operation. GE introduced AC motorized systems for mining trucks in 1996 and today these systems have more than 65 million operating hours of experience.

Enabling mines to improve operating cost per ton, these rugged drive systems eliminate wearing components such as torque converters, drive shafts, transmissions and differentials and offer higher top and retarding speeds, improved truck availability and reduced cycle times, maintenance and life-cycle costs.

GE also is an innovative resource for integrated mining propulsion systems for current and future battery-based underground vehicles. Featuring GE’s groundbreaking DurathonTM Battery technology, these propulsion systems allow OEMs and mines to replace diesel or existing lead-acid systems in underground vehicles to improve performance and increase reliability and mine capacity.

GE delivers state-of-the-art locomotives and signaling systems to help customers reduce operating cost and fuel use, minimize downtime and comply with emissions standards. Industry-leading on-board and wayside signaling systems and communications solutions, as well as service and support, help customers integrate signaling and communications functions into their rail operations for new levels of safety and productivity.

Power Water Productivity

AquaSelnon-thermalhigh-recoverysolutions

FlexAero LM6000-PH aeroderivative turbine with DLE combustion technology

InvertexTM 320T Electric Drive System for surface-mining, heavy-haul trucks

High-energy-yield wind turbinesPower-H SystemTM turbine Seawater reverse osmosis series ZeeWeedultrafiltrationmembrane ProficyMaxxMineSoftwareSolution5-250 HP MD800 DC motor for a range of mining applications