Metals recycled at other operations include nickel, cobalt, gold, silver, platinum and palladium at Xstrata Nickel's smelter in Falconbridge, Ontario (near Sudbury), and lead, gold and silver at Xstrata Zinc's Brunswick smelter in Belledune, New Brunswick. Xstrata Zinc's Canadian Electrolytic Zinc refinery (CEZinc) located in Valleyfield, Québec, recycles some clean zinc oxides, but otherwise has limited metallurgical capability to treat zinc secondaries.

Generally, Xstrata Recycling will pay clients for a fixed percentage of the recoverable metal content, less the smelting and refining charges. In many cases the payable metal value far exceeds the charges, so the client receives a payment from us. However, for some materials the recoverable metal value may be less than the charges, in which case our clients will wind up making a payment to us. Recycling of lower value materials at environmentally sound facilities eliminates landfill or prevents other less desirable treatment alternatives.

Xstrata Recycling and Xstrata are committed to the principles of sustainable development. Our goal is to meet world-class health and safety standards in every one of our facilities, including our recycling operations. These standards are designed to ensure the security of our employees, clients, the public and the environment.

All of our recycling facilities operate under strict environmental management systems, and in close cooperation with government agencies. Our dedicated team of environmental and regulatory specialists work within our management framework and company policies to ensure compliance with all legal requirements and best practices consistent with these policies.

Yes. The Canadian Environmental Protection Act (CEPA) requires us to obtain import approvals for hazardous recyclable materials shipped to our Canadian facilities from outside of Canada. We manage the entire CEPA process, and provide detailed instructions to our clients for completion of the required movement documents. Materials that are regulated in the country of origin can also be recycled.

Our Certificate of Authorization to operate the Horne smelter does not permit us to handle or treat free-standing liquids (e.g., oil, water). However, damp or moist materials are acceptable.

We have commercial staff located in Toronto, Ontario; East Providence, Rhode Island; San Jose, California; and Zug, Switzerland, who can determine if our team can provide solutions to your recycling opportunities and problems. Please contact us.