Exhibit 12

HARSCO CORPORATION

Computation of Ratios of Earnings to Fixed Charges

	YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31
(In thousands)	2015 (a)			2014 (a)			2013 (a)				2012 (a)				2011 (a)
Pre-tax income from continuing operations attributable to Harsco shareholders	$	34,846		$	8,085		$	(199,381	)	(b)	$	(227,211	)	(c)	$	41,172
Add: Consolidated Fixed Charges computed below	62,720			67,181			78,637				80,073				86,608
Net adjustments for unconsolidated entities	(147		)	1,558			(1,511		)		(256		)		(464		)
Net adjustments for capitalized interest	466			(46		)	53				128				165
Consolidated Earnings Available for Fixed Charges	$	97,885		$	76,778		$	(122,202	)	(b)	$	(147,266	)	(c)	$	127,481
Consolidated Fixed Charges:
Interest expense per financial statements (d)	$	46,804		$	47,111		$	49,654			$	47,381			$	48,735
Interest expense capitalized	—			541			577				476				250
Portion of rentals (1/3) representing a reasonable approximation of the interest factor	15,916			19,529			28,406				32,216				37,623
Consolidated Fixed Charges	$	62,720		$	67,181		$	78,637			$	80,073			$	86,608
Consolidated Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges	1.56			1.14			—			(b)(e)	—			(c) (f)	1.47

(a) Does not include interest related to uncertain tax position obligations.

(b) During 2013, the Company recorded a $272.3 million, non-cash pre-tax long-lived asset impairment charge, or $3.17 per basic and diluted share.

(c) In the fourth quarter of 2012, the Company incurred a $265.0 million, pre-tax goodwill impairment charge, or $3.29 per basic and diluted share.

(d) Includes amortization of debt discount.

(e) For the year ended December 31, 2013, the ratio coverage was less than 1:1. We would have needed to generate additional earnings of $200.8 million to achieve a coverage of 1:1.

(f) For the year ended December 31, 2012, the ratio coverage was less that 1:1. We would have needed to generate additional earnings of $227.3 million to achieve a coverage of 1:1.