CHICAGO & SYDNEY--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Further to their joint announcement on 15 November 2011, Sims Metal Management Limited (SimsMM) and Nyrstar NV (Nyrstar) today announced that, following receipt of the requisite regulatory approvals from the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission and the Foreign Investment Review Board, they have now successfully completed the sale of Australian Refined Alloys’ secondary lead producing facility in Sydney (ARA Sydney) to companies associated with Renewed Metal Technologies (RMT) for a total sale price of approximately A$80 million.
The sale price is subject to a customary working capital adjustment. Assuming a sale price of A$80 million, SimsMM would achieve a profit on the sale of its 50% share of ARA Sydney of approximately A$32 million.
SimsMM and Nyrstar will retain ARA’s secondary lead producing facility in Melbourne which will continue to be operated as a 50/50 joint venture.
About Australian Refined Alloys (ARA)
ARA is a secondary lead producing 50/50 joint venture between SimsMM and Nyrstar. ARA has two facilities, ARA Sydney which is located in Alexandria and ARA Melbourne which is located in Laverton North. Total lead production in 2010 was approximately 37,900 tonnes (Sydney 20,700 tonnes and Melbourne 17,200 tonnes).
About Renewed Metal Technologies
Renewed Metals Technologies (RMT) is a privately held company that specialises in the recovery of renewable resources. RMT owns and operates a secondary lead producing facility in Wagga Wagga, New South Wales, Australia. For more information, visit www.rmt.au.com
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About Sims Metal Management
Sims Metal Management is the world’s largest listed metal recycler with approximately 270 facilities and 6,600 employees globally. Sims’ core businesses are metal recycling and electronics recycling. Sims Metal Management generated approximately 85 percent of its revenue from operations in North America, the United Kingdom, Continental Europe, New Zealand and Asia in Fiscal 2011. The Company’s ordinary shares are listed on the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX: SGM) and its ADRs are listed on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE: SMS). Please visit our website (www.simsmm.com) for more information on the Company and recent developments.