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20 July 2023
Anglo American plc
Production Report for the second quarter ended 30 June 2023
Duncan Wanblad, Chief Executive of Anglo American, said: "Production increased
by 11%((1)) compared to the second quarter in 2022, reflecting the ramp-up of
our new Quellaveco copper mine in Peru, which has now reached commercial
production levels. We also delivered a strong performance at our Minas-Rio
iron ore operation in Brazil, as well as higher production from our open cut
operations in Steelmaking Coal in Australia. These were offset by temporary
lower production from De Beers' Venetia mine, as it transitions from open pit
to underground, and expected lower PGMs production, as well as the impact of
lower copper throughput and grades in Chile.
"Our focus remains resolutely on safely achieving our full year production
guidance through the seasonally stronger second half of the year. The recent
changes to our executive leadership team, coupled with re-organising how we
manage our production businesses and the functional expertise that supports
them, better positions us to drive safe and consistent operational performance
and strategic delivery over the longer term."
Q2 2023 highlights
• De Beers and the Government of Botswana reached an agreement in
principle((2)) on a new 10-year sales agreement for Debswana's rough diamond
production (through to 2033) and a 25-year extension of the Debswana mining
licences (through to 2054).
• Copper production increased by 56%, reflecting the ramp-up to commercial
production levels at our new Quellaveco mine in Peru, while production from
our operations in Chile decreased by 2%.
• Steelmaking coal production increased by 28%, reflecting higher production
at the open cut operations, which were impacted by unseasonal wet weather in
Q2 2022.
• Iron ore production increased by 9%, principally driven by a strong
operational performance at Minas-Rio where production increased by 29%.
• Nickel production decreased by 4%, reflecting the impact of lower grades.
• Rough diamond production decreased by 5%, as a strong operational
performance was offset by expected lower production from Venetia, as it
transitions to underground operations.
• Production from our Platinum Group Metals (PGMs) operations decreased by
9%, mainly driven by short-term operational challenges and 2022 planned
infrastructure closures at Amandelbult, as well as the planned ramp-down of
Kroondal.
Production Q2 2023 Q2 2022 % vs. Q2 2022 H1 2023 H1 2022 % vs. H1 2022
Copper (kt)((3)) 209 134 56% 387 273 42%
Nickel (kt)((4)) 9.9 10.3 (4)% 19.6 19.6 0%
Platinum group metals (koz)((5)) 943 1,032 (9)% 1,844 1,988 (7)%
Diamonds (Mct)((6)) 7.6 7.9 (5)% 16.5 16.9 (2)%
Iron ore (Mt)((7)) 15.6 14.4 9% 30.7 27.5 12%
Steelmaking coal (Mt) 3.4 2.6 28% 6.9 4.8 42%
Manganese ore (kt) 970 980 (1)% 1,811 1,783 2%
(1) Total production across Anglo American's products is calculated on a
copper equivalent basis, including the equity share of De Beers' production
and using long-term consensus parameters.
(2) The final agreement will constitute a related party transaction under the
UK Listing Rules, and therefore will be subject to approval by Anglo
American's shareholders in due course.
(3) Contained metal basis. Reflects copper production from the Copper
operations in Chile and Peru only (excludes copper production from the
Platinum Group Metals business).
(4) Reflects nickel production from the Nickel operations in Brazil only
(excludes 6.1 kt of Q2 2023 nickel production from the Platinum Group Metals
business).
(5) Produced ounces of metal in concentrate. 5E+Au (platinum, palladium,
rhodium, ruthenium and iridium plus gold). Reflects own mined production and
purchase of concentrate.
(6) De Beers Group production is on a 100% basis, except for the Gahcho Kué
joint operation which is on an attributable 51% basis.
(7) Wet basis.
Production and unit cost guidance summary
2023 production guidance 2023 unit cost guidance((1))
Copper((2)) 840-930 kt c.166 c/lb
(previously c.156 c/lb)
Nickel((3)) 38-40 kt c.560 c/lb
(previously c.515 c/lb)
Platinum Group Metals((4)) 3.6-4.0 Moz c.$1,000/oz
(previously c.$1,025/oz)
Diamonds((5)) 30-33 Mct c.$75/ct
(previously c.$80/ct)
Iron Ore((6)) 57-61 Mt c.$39/t
Steelmaking Coal((7)) 16-19 Mt c.$105/t
(1) Unit costs exclude royalties and depreciation and include direct support
costs only. FX rates used for H2 2023 costs: ~18 ZAR:USD, ~1.5 AUD:USD, ~4.8
BRL:USD, ~800 CLP:USD, ~3.7 PEN:USD (previously ~17 ZAR:USD, ~5.3 BRL:USD,
~900 CLP:USD, ~3.8 PEN:USD, no change to AUD:USD).
(2) Copper business only. On a contained-metal basis. Total copper production
is the sum of Chile and Peru: Chile: 530-580 kt and Peru: 310-350 kt.
Production in Chile is subject to water availability. Unit cost total is a
weighted average based on the mid-point of production guidance. Chile: c.205
c/lb (previously c.190 c/lb) and Peru: c.100 c/lb.
(3) Nickel operations in Brazil only. The Group also produces approximately 20
kt of nickel on an annual basis as a co-product from the PGM operations.
(4) 5E + gold produced metal in concentrate ounces. Includes own mined
production (~65%) and purchased concentrate volumes (~35%). The split of
metals differs for own mined and purchased concentrate, refer to FY2022
results presentation slide 42 for indicative split of own mined volumes. 2023
metal in concentrate production is expected to be 1.6-1.8 Moz of platinum,
1.2-1.3 Moz of palladium and 0.8-0.9 Moz of other PGMs and gold. 5E + gold
refined production is expected to be 3.6-4.0 Moz, subject to the impact of
Eskom load-curtailment. Unit cost is per own mined 5E + gold PGMs metal in
concentrate ounce.
(5) Production on a 100% basis, except for the Gahcho Kué joint operation,
which is on an attributable 51% basis. Production is subject to trading
conditions. Venetia continues to transition to underground operations - with
first production in 2023. Unit cost is based on De Beers' share of production.
(6) Wet basis. Total iron ore is the sum of operations at Kumba in South
Africa and Minas-Rio in Brazil. Kumba: 35-37 Mt and Minas-Rio: 22-24 Mt. Kumba
production is subject to the third-party rail and port performance. Unit cost
total is a weighted average based on the mid-point of production guidance.
Kumba: c.$43/t (previously c.$44/t) and Minas-Rio: c.$33/t (previously
c.$32/t).
(7) Production excludes thermal coal by-product. FOB unit cost comprises
managed operations and excludes royalties and study costs.
Realised prices
H1 2023 H1 2022 H1 2023 vs.
H1 2022
Copper (USc/lb)((1)) 393 401 (2) %
Copper Chile (USc/lb)((2)) 393 401 (2) %
Copper Peru (USc/lb) 394 n/a n/a
Nickel (US$/lb) 9.04 11.59 (22) %
Platinum Group Metals
Platinum (US$/oz)((3)) 1,008 964 5 %
Palladium (US$/oz)((3)) 1,532 2,147 (29) %
Rhodium (US$/oz)((3)) 9,034 17,131 (47) %
Basket price (US$/PGM oz)((4)) 1,885 2,671 (29) %
De Beers
Consolidated average realised price ($/ct)((5)) 163 213 (23) %
Average price index((6)) 137 140 (2) %
Iron Ore - FOB prices((7)) 105 135 (22) %
Kumba Export (US$/wmt)((8)) 106 135 (21) %
Minas-Rio (US$/wmt)((9)) 104 134 (22) %
Steelmaking Coal - HCC (US$/t)((10)) 280 407 (31) %
Steelmaking Coal - PCI (US$/t)((10)) 236 322 (27) %
(1) Average realised total copper price is a weighted average of the Copper
Chile and Copper Peru realised prices.
(2) Realised price for Copper Chile excludes third-party sales volumes.
(3) Realised price excludes trading.
(4) Price for a basket of goods per PGM oz. The dollar basket price is the net
sales revenue from all metals sold (PGMs, base metals and other metals)
excluding trading, per PGM 5E + gold ounces sold (own mined and purchased
concentrate) excluding trading.
(5) Consolidated average realised price based on 100% selling value
post-aggregation.
(6) Average of the De Beers price index for the Sights within the six-month
period. The De Beers price index is relative to 100 as at December 2006.
(7) Average realised total iron ore price is a weighted average of the Kumba
and Minas-Rio realised prices.
(8) Average realised export basket price (FOB Saldanha) (wet basis as product
is shipped with ~1.6% moisture). The realised prices differ to Kumba's
stand-alone results due to sales to other Group companies. Average realised
export basket price (FOB Saldanha) on a dry basis is $108/t (H1 2022: $137/t),
higher than the dry 62% Fe benchmark price of $104/t (FOB South Africa,
adjusted for freight).
(9) Average realised export basket price (FOB Açu) (wet basis as product is
shipped with ~9% moisture).
(10) Weighted average coal sales price achieved at managed
operations. Australian thermal coal by-product in H1 2023, a 40% decrease to
$169/t (H1 2022: $280/t).
Copper
Copper((1)) (tonnes) Q2 Q2 Q2 2023 vs. Q2 2022 Q1 Q2 2023 vs. Q1 2023 H1 H1 H1 2023 vs. H1 2022
2023 2022 2023 2023 2022
Copper 209,100 133,900 56 % 178,100 17 % 387,200 273,400 42 %
Copper Chile 130,800 133,900 (2) % 118,600 10 % 249,400 273,400 (9) %
Copper Peru 78,300 n/a n/a 59,500 32 % 137,800 n/a n/a
(1) Copper production shown on a contained metal basis. Reflects copper
production from the Copper operations in Chile and Peru only (excludes copper
production from the Platinum Group Metals business).
Copper production increased by 56% to 209,100 tonnes, due to the ramp-up of
production from our new Quellaveco mine in Peru, while Chile's production
decreased by 2%.
Chile - Copper production decreased by 2% to 130,800 tonnes, driven by lower
throughput at Collahuasi and lower grades at Los Bronces, partially offset by
planned higher grade at El Soldado.
Production from Los Bronces decreased by 7% to 59,800 tonnes, primarily due to
lower grades (0.51% vs. 0.57%), partially offset by plant improvement
initiatives which increased throughput, despite higher ore hardness, and
resulted in higher copper recovery (83% vs 82%). The unfavourable ore
characteristics, including lower grade and higher ore hardness, of the current
mining area will continue to impact operations until the next phase of the
mine is accessed.
At Collahuasi, attributable production decreased by 8% to 57,300 tonnes,
reflecting lower throughput due to maintenance as well as lower copper
recovery.
Production from El Soldado increased by 83% to 13,700 tonnes, driven by
planned higher grades (0.94% vs 0.50%), reflecting production from a new phase
of the mine.
Chile´s central zone continues to face severe drought conditions. Management
initiatives to improve water efficiency and secure alternative sources of
water will continue in order to mitigate the impact on production. From 2025,
more than 45% of Los Bronces' needs will be met through a desalinated water
supply.
Los Bronces' sales of copper concentrate in the quarter were not significantly
affected by the fire at the third-party Ventanas port at the end of 2022.
Alternative export routes were successfully secured, with the impact expected
to be recovered by the end of the year, subject to alternative port
availability.
The H1 2023 average realised price of 393 c/lb includes 134,500 tonnes of
copper provisionally priced on 30 June at an average of 377 c/lb.
Peru - Quellaveco produced 78,300 tonnes, reflecting the progressive ramp-up
in production volumes, with the plant achieving throughput beyond nameplate
capacity several times during the quarter, reaching commercial production
levels in June, while the tailings dam growth phase is progressing according
to plan.
Following first production from the molybdenum plant in April 2023, the
ramp-up is near completion.
The H1 2023 average realised price of 394 c/lb includes 91,700 tonnes of
copper provisionally priced on 30 June at an average of 377 c/lb.
2023 Guidance
Production guidance for 2023 is unchanged at 840,000-930,000 tonnes (Chile
530,000-580,000 tonnes; Peru 310,000-350,000 tonnes). Production in Chile is
subject to water availability.
Unit cost guidance for 2023 is revised to c.166 c/lb((1)) (previously c.156
c/lb) (Chile c.205 c/lb((1)) (previously c.190 c/lb), reflecting the stronger
Chilean peso; Peru c.100 c/lb((1))).
(1) FX assumption of ~800 CLP:USD and ~3.7 PEN:USD (previously ~900 CLP:USD
and ~3.8 PEN:USD).
Copper((1)) (tonnes) Q2 Q1 Q4 Q3 Q2 Q2 2023 vs. Q2 2022 Q2 2023 vs. Q1 2023 H1 H1 H1 2023 vs. H1 2022
2023 2023 2022 2022 2022 2023 2022
Total copper production 209,100 178,100 244,300 146,800 133,900 56 % 17 % 387,200 273,400 42 %
Total copper sales volumes 203,100 185,900 242,700 132,900 132,800 53 % 9 % 389,000 264,900 47 %
Copper Chile
Los Bronces mine((2))
Ore mined 13,729,100 12,126,800 13,133,900 11,389,900 13,256,600 4 % 13 % 25,855,900 22,232,700 16 %
Ore processed - Sulphide 12,462,800 10,042,400 12,959,300 9,848,900 11,992,800 4 % 24 % 22,505,200 23,135,400 (3) %
Ore grade processed - 0.51 0.52 0.69 0.58 0.57 (10) % (2) % 0.52 0.59 (13) %
Sulphide (% TCu)((3))
Production - Copper in concentrate 52,800 44,000 74,100 46,400 55,700 (5) % 20 % 96,800 111,000 (13) %
Production - Copper cathode 7,000 8,700 10,200 10,500 8,600 (19) % (20) % 15,700 18,700 (16) %
Total production 59,800 52,700 84,300 56,900 64,300 (7) % 13 % 112,500 129,700 (13) %
Collahuasi 100% basis
(Anglo American share 44%)
Ore mined 15,232,600 13,503,400 17,975,000 20,217,100 22,025,700 (31) % 13 % 28,736,000 44,030,500 (35) %
Ore processed - Sulphide 13,814,300 14,092,200 14,797,300 14,339,600 14,337,800 (4) % (2) % 27,906,500 28,179,500 (1) %
Ore grade processed - 1.09 1.05 1.08 1.08 1.10 (1) % 4 % 1.07 1.14 (6) %
Sulphide (% TCu)((3))
Production - Copper in concentrate 130,200 129,800 142,900 137,400 141,000 (8) % 0 % 260,000 290,400 (10) %
Anglo American's 44% share of copper production for Collahuasi 57,300 57,100 62,900 60,400 62,100 (8) % 0 % 114,400 127,800 (10) %
El Soldado mine((2))
Ore mined 2,930,200 1,903,000 3,277,100 1,942,400 948,700 209 % 54 % 4,833,200 1,559,800 210 %
Ore processed - Sulphide 1,781,400 1,465,000 1,898,200 1,926,500 1,914,100 (7) % 22 % 3,246,400 3,723,800 (13) %
Ore grade processed - 0.94 0.72 0.95 0.59 0.50 87 % 31 % 0.84 0.54 57 %
Sulphide (% TCu)((3))
Production - Copper in concentrate 13,700 8,800 15,100 9,200 7,500 83 % 56 % 22,500 15,900 42 %
Chagres smelter((2))
Ore smelted((4)) 32,400 33,800 23,400 25,700 20,600 57 % (4) % 66,200 51,500 29 %
Production 27,100 27,900 22,500 25,000 24,900 9 % (3) % 55,000 50,000 10 %
Total copper production((5)) 130,800 118,600 162,300 126,500 133,900 (2) % 10 % 249,400 273,400 (9) %
Total payable copper production 125,500 114,100 156,000 121,600 128,500 (2) % 10 % 239,600 262,600 (9) %
Total copper sales volumes 120,700 116,900 170,500 127,600 132,800 (9) % 3 % 237,600 264,900 (10) %
Total payable sales volumes 117,100 112,300 164,000 122,200 127,500 (8) % 4 % 229,400 254,400 (10) %
Third-party sales((6)) 91,400 86,400 79,500 126,600 150,900 (39) % 6 % 177,800 216,200 (18) %
Copper Peru
Quellaveco mine((7))
Ore mined 11,600,200 7,177,900 11,063,300 8,487,000 4,645,400 150 % 62 % 18,778,100 7,880,700 138 %
Ore processed - Sulphide 9,660,800 7,042,200 8,851,800 2,867,600 - n/a 37 % 16,703,000 n/a n/a
Ore grade processed - 0.96 1.04 1.17 0.96 - n/a (8) % 0.99 n/a n/a
Sulphide (% TCu)((3))
Total copper production 78,300 59,500 82,000 20,300 - n/a 32 % 137,800 n/a n/a
Total payable copper production 75,700 57,500 79,300 19,600 - n/a 32 % 133,200 n/a n/a
Total copper sales volumes 82,400 69,000 72,200 5,300 - n/a 19 % 151,400 n/a n/a
Total payable sales volumes 79,500 66,700 69,700 5,100 - n/a 19 % 146,200 n/a n/a
(1) Excludes copper production from the Platinum Group Metals business.
(2) Anglo American ownership interest of Los Bronces, El Soldado and the
Chagres smelter is 50.1%. Production is stated at 100% as Anglo American
consolidates these operations.
(3) TCu = total copper.
(4) Copper contained basis. Includes third-party concentrate.
(5) Total copper production includes Anglo American's 44% interest in
Collahuasi.
(6) Relates to sales of copper not produced by Anglo American operations.
(7) Anglo American ownership interest of Quellaveco is 60%. Production is
stated at 100% as Anglo American consolidates this operation.
Nickel
Nickel (tonnes) Q2 Q2 Q2 2023 vs. Q2 2022 Q1 Q2 2023 vs. Q1 2023 H1 H1 H1 2023 vs. H1 2022
2023 2022 2023 2023 2022
Nickel 9,900 10,300 (4) % 9,700 2 % 19,600 19,600 0 %
Nickel production decreased by 4% to 9,900 tonnes, reflecting the impact of
lower grades, despite operational improvements at Codemin.
2023 Guidance
Production guidance for 2023 is unchanged at 38,000-40,000 tonnes.
Unit cost guidance for 2023 is revised to c.560 c/lb((1)) (previously c.515
c/lb), reflecting the stronger Brazilian real and impact of higher costs of
production due to lower grade ore.
Nickel (tonnes) Q2 Q1 Q4 Q3 Q2 Q2 2023 vs. Q2 2022 Q2 2023 vs. Q1 2023 H1 H1 H1 2023 vs. H1 2022
2023 2023 2022 2022 2022 2023 2022
Barro Alto
Ore mined 1,283,400 534,800 973,700 1,349,100 758,300 69 % 140 % 1,818,200 1,102,000 65 %
Ore processed 650,700 631,900 570,600 589,000 618,100 5 % 3 % 1,282,600 1,262,000 2 %
Ore grade processed - %Ni 1.46 1.36 1.51 1.52 1.52 (4) % 7 % 1.42 1.47 (3) %
Production 8,000 7,800 8,000 8,200 8,600 (7) % 3 % 15,800 16,500 (4) %
Codemin
Ore mined - 27,800 800 - - n/a n/a 27,800 - n/a
Ore processed 146,900 146,900 148,500 133,500 134,000 10 % 0 % 293,800 249,100 18 %
Ore grade processed - %Ni 1.42 1.34 1.48 1.46 1.42 0 % 6 % 1.38 1.41 (2) %
Production 1,900 1,900 2,200 1,800 1,700 12 % 0 % 3,800 3,100 23 %
Total nickel production((2)) 9,900 9,700 10,200 10,000 10,300 (4) % 2 % 19,600 19,600 0 %
Sales volumes 10,600 8,500 11,800 10,400 7,800 36 % 25 % 19,100 16,800 14 %
(1) FX assumption of ~4.8 BRL:USD (previously ~5.3 BRL:USD).
(2) Excludes nickel production from the Platinum Group Metals business.
Platinum Group Metals (PGMs)
PGMs (000 oz)((1)) Q2 Q2 Q2 2023 vs. Q2 2022 Q1 Q2 2023 vs. Q1 2023 H1 H1 H1 2023 vs. H1 2022
2023 2022 2023 2023 2022
Metal in concentrate production 943 1,032 (9) % 901 5 % 1,844 1,988 (7) %
Own mined((2)) 613 686 (11) % 586 5 % 1,199 1,309 (8) %
Purchase of concentrate (POC)((3)) 330 345 (4) % 315 5 % 646 678 (5) %
Refined production((4)) 1,074 1,241 (13) % 626 72 % 1,700 1,959 (13) %
(1) Ounces refer to troy ounces. PGMs consists of 5E+Au (platinum, palladium,
rhodium, ruthenium and iridium plus gold).
(2) Includes managed operations and 50% of joint operation production.
(3) Includes the other 50% of joint operation production, as well as the
purchase of concentrate from third parties.
(4) Refined production excludes toll refined material.
Metal in concentrate production
Own mined production decreased by 11% to 612,700 ounces, due to lower
production from Amandelbult and Mogalakwena.
Production at Amandelbult decreased by 19% to 147,900 ounces, primarily driven
by short-term operational challenges as well as planned infrastructure
closures at the end of 2022. Mogalakwena production decreased by 7% to 242,400
ounces and Unki production decreased by 11% to 59,000 ounces, due to mining
through planned lower grade areas. Eskom load-curtailment deferred production
by ~22,000 ounces, primarily at Amandelbult and Mogalakwena. Joint operations
decreased by 14% to 86,000 ounces, mainly due to the planned ramp-down at
Kroondal.
Purchase of concentrate was 4% lower at 330,400 ounces, due to lower volumes
from the Kroondal joint operation.
Refined production
Refined production decreased by 13% to 1,073,800 ounces, primarily due to
planned asset integrity work at the processing operations, lower metal in
concentrate volumes and the impact of Eskom load-curtailment on the smelters
of ~17,000 ounces for the period.
Sales
Sales volumes decreased by 8% in line with lower refined production.
The H1 2023 average realised basket price was $1,885/PGM ounce, reflecting
lower market prices compared to H1 2022.
2023 Guidance
Production guidance (metal in concentrate) for 2023 is unchanged at 3.6-4.0
million ounces((1)). Refined production guidance for 2023 is 3.6-4.0 million
ounces, subject to the impact of Eskom load-curtailment.
Unit cost guidance for 2023 is revised to c.$1,000/PGM ounce((2)) (previously
c.$1,025/PGM ounce), reflecting the weaker South African rand.
(1) Metal in concentrate production is expected to be 1.6-1.8 million ounces
of platinum, 1.2-1.3 million ounces of palladium and 0.8-0.9 million ounces of
other PGMs and gold; with own mined output accounting for ~65%.
(2) FX assumption of ~18 ZAR:USD (previously ~17 ZAR:USD).
Q2 Q1 Q4 Q3 Q2 Q2 2023 vs. Q2 2022 Q2 2023 vs. Q1 2023 H1 H1 H1 2023 vs. H1 2022
2023 2023 2022 2022 2022 2023 2022
M&C PGMs production (000 oz)((1)) 943.1 901.2 990.4 1,046.1 1,031.5 (9) % 5 % 1,844.3 1,987.5 (7) %
Own mined 612.7 586.0 656.6 683.2 686.3 (11) % 5 % 1,198.7 1,309.4 (8) %
Mogalakwena 242.4 219.0 256.7 259.3 261.4 (7) % 11 % 461.4 510.2 (10) %
Amandelbult 147.9 151.5 176.6 192.6 183.4 (19) % (2) % 299.4 343.3 (13) %
Unki 59.0 62.5 52.6 59.9 66.3 (11) % (6) % 121.5 119.6 2 %
Mototolo 77.4 68.7 71.7 75.4 75.6 2 % 13 % 146.1 142.8 2 %
Joint operations((2)) 86.0 84.3 99.0 96.0 99.6 (14) % 2 % 170.3 193.5 (12) %
Purchase of concentrate 330.4 315.2 333.8 362.9 345.2 (4) % 5 % 645.6 678.1 (5) %
Joint operations((2)) 86.0 84.3 99.0 96.0 99.6 (14) % 2 % 170.3 193.5 (12) %
Third parties 244.4 230.9 234.8 266.9 245.6 0 % 6 % 475.3 484.6 (2) %
Refined PGMs production (000 oz)((1)(3)) 1,073.8 626.0 877.2 994.8 1,240.6 (13) % 72 % 1,699.8 1,959.1 (13) %
By metal:
Platinum 489.4 266.0 391.2 457.2 600.4 (18) % 84 % 755.4 934.5 (19) %
Palladium 352.6 230.5 278.5 317.1 374.8 (6) % 53 % 583.1 602.9 (3) %
Rhodium 68.4 38.8 51.7 64.8 86.4 (21) % 76 % 107.2 132.7 (19) %
Other PGMs and gold 163.4 90.7 155.8 155.7 179.0 (9) % 80 % 254.1 289.0 (12) %
Nickel (tonnes) 6,100 3,300 4,800 5,700 6,200 (2) % 85 % 9,400 10,800 (13) %
Tolled material (000 oz)((4)) 139.6 146.1 173.1 151.3 143.4 (3) % (4) % 285.7 298.2 (4) %
PGMs sales from production (000 oz)((1)(5)) 1,108.7 698.6 883.4 933.5 1,206.2 (8) % 59 % 1,807.3 2,044.4 (12) %
Third-party PGMs sales (000 oz)((1)(6)) 1,153.0 912.2 789.6 403.4 256.0 350 % 26 % 2,065.2 656.9 214 %
4E head grade (g/t milled)((7)) 3.15 3.11 3.19 3.33 3.33 (5) % 1 % 3.11 3.29 (5) %
(1) M&C refers to metal in concentrate. Ounces refer to troy ounces. PGMs
consists of 5E+Au (platinum, palladium, rhodium, ruthenium and iridium plus
gold).
(2) The joint operations are Modikwa and Kroondal. Platinum owns 50% of these
operations, which is presented under 'Own mined' production, and purchases the
remaining 50% of production, which is presented under 'Purchase of
concentrate'.
(3) Refined production excludes toll material.
(4) Tolled volume measured as the combined content of: platinum, palladium,
rhodium and gold, reflecting the tolling agreements in place.
(5) PGMs sales volumes from production are generally ~65% own mined and ~35%
purchases of concentrate though this may vary from quarter to quarter.
(6) Relates to sales of metal not produced by Anglo American operations, and
includes metal lending and borrowing activity.
(7) 4E: the grade measured as the combined content of: platinum, palladium,
rhodium and gold, excludes tolled material. Minor metals are excluded due to
variability.
De Beers
De Beers((1)) (000 carats) Q2 Q2 Q2 2023 vs. Q2 2022 Q1 Q2 2023 vs. Q1 2023 H1 H1 H1 2023 vs. H1 2022
2023 2022 2023 2023 2022
Botswana 5,829 5,521 6 % 6,899 (16) % 12,728 11,705 9 %
Namibia 612 565 8 % 619 (1) % 1,231 1,016 21 %
South Africa 466 1,220 (62) % 739 (37) % 1,205 2,916 (59) %
Canada 683 643 6 % 673 1 % 1,356 1,247 9 %
Total carats recovered 7,590 7,949 (5) % 8,930 (15) % 16,520 16,884 (2) %
Rough diamond production decreased by 5% to 7.6 million carats, due to the
planned reduction in South Africa while the Venetia open pit transitions to
underground operations, which offset strong performance driven by the planned
treatment of higher grade ore at the remaining assets.
In Botswana, production increased by 6% to 5.8 million carats, driven by the
planned treatment of higher grade ore at Orapa. This was partly offset by
lower throughput at Jwaneng due to planned maintenance.
Namibia production increased by 8% to 0.6 million carats, primarily driven by
the ongoing ramp-up and expansion of the mining area at the land operations.
South Africa production decreased by 62% to 0.5 million carats, due to the
planned end of Venetia's open pit operations in December 2022. Venetia
continues to process lower grade surface stockpiles, which will result in
temporary lower production levels as it transitions to underground operations.
Production in Canada increased by 6% to 0.7 million carats, driven by the
treatment of higher grade ore despite planned plant maintenance.
Demand for rough diamonds was impacted by the ongoing macro-economic
headwinds, with high levels of polished diamond inventory in the midstream.
Rough diamond sales totalled 7.6 million carats (6.4 million carats on a
consolidated basis)((2)) from two Sights, compared with 9.4 million carats
(8.3 million carats on a consolidated basis)((2)) from three Sights in Q2
2022, and 9.7 million carats (8.9 million carats on a consolidated basis)((2))
from three Sights in Q1 2023.
The H1 2023 consolidated average realised price decreased by 23% to $163/ct
(H1 2022: $213/ct), primarily due to selling a larger proportion of lower
value rough diamonds, as Sightholders took a more cautious approach to
planning their 2023 allocation schedule due to the uncertain macro-economic
outlook. The average rough price index decreased by 2%, reflecting the overall
softening in consumer demand for diamond jewellery and a build-up of inventory
in the midstream.
2023 Guidance
Production guidance((1)) for 2023 is unchanged at 30-33 million carats (100%
basis), subject to trading conditions.
Unit cost guidance for 2023 is revised to c.$75/carat((3)) (previously
c.$80/carat), reflecting the weaker South African rand.
(1) De Beers Group production is on a 100% basis, except for the Gahcho Kué
joint operation which is on an attributable 51% basis.
(2) Consolidated sales volumes exclude De Beers Group's JV partners' 50%
proportionate share of sales to entities outside De Beers Group from the
Diamond Trading Company Botswana and the Namibia Diamond Trading Company,
which are included in total sales volume (100% basis).
(3) FX assumption of ~18 ZAR:USD (previously ~17 ZAR:USD).
De Beers((1)) Q2 Q1 Q4 Q3 Q2 Q2 2023 vs. Q2 2022 Q2 2023 vs. Q1 2023 H1 H1 H1 2023 vs. H1 2022
2023 2023 2022 2022 2022 2023 2022
Carats recovered (000 carats)
100% basis (unless stated)
Jwaneng 2,955 3,782 3,126 3,567 3,120 (5) % (22) % 6,737 6,752 0 %
Orapa((2)) 2,874 3,117 2,664 3,080 2,401 20 % (8) % 5,991 4,953 21 %
Total Botswana 5,829 6,899 5,790 6,647 5,521 6 % (16) % 12,728 11,705 9 %
Debmarine Namibia 503 498 439 423 488 3 % 1 % 1,001 863 16 %
Namdeb (land operations) 109 121 151 108 77 42 % (10) % 230 153 50 %
Total Namibia 612 619 590 531 565 8 % (1) % 1,231 1,016 21 %
Venetia 466 739 948 1,651 1,220 (62) % (37) % 1,205 2,916 (59) %
Total South Africa 466 739 948 1,651 1,220 (62) % (37) % 1,205 2,916 (59) %
Gahcho Kué (51% basis) 683 673 827 741 643 6 % 1 % 1,356 1,247 9 %
Total Canada 683 673 827 741 643 6 % 1 % 1,356 1,247 9 %
Total carats recovered 7,590 8,930 8,155 9,570 7,949 (5) % (15) % 16,520 16,884 (2) %
Sales volumes
Total sales volume (100%) (Mct)((3)) 7.6 9.7 7.3 9.1 9.4 (19) % (22) % 17.3 17.3 0 %
Consolidated sales volume (Mct)((3)) 6.4 8.9 6.6 8.5 8.3 (23) % (28) % 15.3 15.3 0 %
Number of Sights (sales cycles) 2 3 2 3 3 5 5
(1) De Beers Group production is on a 100% basis, except for the Gahcho Kué
joint operation which is on an attributable 51% basis.
(2) Orapa constitutes the Orapa Regime which includes Orapa, Letlhakane and
Damtshaa.
(3) Consolidated sales volumes exclude De Beers Group's JV partners' 50%
proportionate share of sales to entities outside De Beers Group from the
Diamond Trading Company Botswana and the Namibia Diamond Trading Company,
which are included in total sales volume (100% basis).
Iron Ore
Iron Ore (000 t) Q2 Q2 Q2 2023 vs. Q2 2022 Q1 Q2 2023 vs. Q1 2023 H1 H1 H1 2023 vs. H1 2022
2023 2022 2023 2023 2022
Iron Ore 15,647 14,374 9 % 15,076 4 % 30,723 27,539 12 %
Kumba((1)) 9,320 9,469 (2) % 9,425 (1) % 18,745 17,761 6 %
Minas-Rio((2)) 6,327 4,905 29 % 5,651 12 % 11,978 9,778 22 %
(1) Volumes are reported as wet metric tonnes. Product is shipped with ~1.6%
moisture.
(2) Volumes are reported as wet metric tonnes. Product is shipped with ~9%
moisture.
Iron ore production increased by 9% to 15.6 million tonnes, reflecting a 29%
increase at Minas-Rio and a 2% decrease at Kumba.
Kumba - Total production decreased to 9.3 million tonnes, primarily driven by
a 9% decrease in Sishen's production to 6.4 million tonnes due to high levels
of finished stock at the mine as a result of rail constraints. This was
partially offset by a 22% increase at Kolomela to 2.9 million tonnes, owing to
operational challenges in the comparative period in 2022.
Total sales decreased by 8% to 9.5 million tonnes((1)) due to low levels of
finished stock at the port given ongoing weak logistics performance from
Transnet, the third-party rail and port operator. As a result, total finished
stock increased to 7.9 million tonnes((1)), with the majority of this located
at the mines.
Kumba's iron (Fe) content averaged 63.3% (H1 2022: 64.0%), while the average
lump:fines ratio was 67:33 (H1 2022: 66:34).
The H1 2023 average realised price of $106/tonne((1)) (FOB South Africa, wet
basis) was 4% higher than the 62% Fe benchmark price of $102/tonne (FOB South
Africa, adjusted for freight and moisture), as the lump and Fe content quality
premiums that the Kumba products attract more than offset the impact of
provisionally priced sales volumes.
Minas-Rio - Production increased by 29% to 6.3 million tonnes, driven by
strong mining and plant performance and timing of maintenance. This has
resulted in a number of performance records being achieved this quarter,
reflecting the operational improvement.
The H1 2023 average realised price of $104/tonne (FOB Brazil, wet basis) was
higher than the Metal Bulletin 65((2)) price of $101/tonne (FOB Brazil,
adjusted for freight and moisture), which takes into account the premium for
our high quality product, including higher (~67%) Fe content, which more than
offset the impact of provisionally priced sales volumes.
2023 Guidance
Production guidance for 2023 is unchanged at 57-61 million tonnes (Kumba 35-37
million tonnes; Minas-Rio 22-24 million tonnes). Kumba is subject to
third-party rail and port performance.
Unit cost guidance for 2023 is c.$39/tonne((3)), revising Kumba to
c.$43/tonne((3)) (previously c.$44/tonne) reflecting the weaker South African
rand and Minas-Rio to c.$33/tonne((3)) (previously c.$32/tonne) reflecting the
stronger Brazilian real.
(1) Sales volumes, stock and realised price are reported on a wet basis and
differ to Kumba's stand-alone results due to sales to other Group companies.
(2) Fastmarkets has ceased publication of the Metal Bulletin 66 index,
therefore the benchmark price has been switched to Metal Bulletin 65.
(3) FX assumption of ~18 ZAR:USD for Kumba and ~4.8 BRL:USD for Minas-Rio
(previously ~17 ZAR:USD and ~5.3 BRL:USD).
Iron Ore (000 t) Q2 Q1 Q4 Q3 Q2 Q2 2023 vs. Q2 2022 Q2 2023 vs. Q1 2023 H1 H1 H1 2023 vs. H1 2022
2023 2023 2022 2022 2022 2023 2022
Iron Ore production((1)) 15,647 15,076 15,682 16,060 14,374 9 % 4 % 30,723 27,539 12 %
Iron Ore sales((1)) 15,781 14,546 13,887 15,799 14,471 9 % 8 % 30,327 28,300 7 %
Kumba production 9,320 9,425 9,961 9,977 9,469 (2) % (1) % 18,745 17,761 6 %
Lump 6,086 6,146 6,523 6,530 6,230 (2) % (1) % 12,232 11,618 5 %
Fines 3,234 3,279 3,438 3,447 3,239 0 % (1) % 6,513 6,143 6 %
Kumba production by mine
Sishen 6,442 6,341 7,010 7,085 7,106 (9) % 2 % 12,783 12,922 (1) %
Kolomela 2,878 3,084 2,951 2,892 2,363 22 % (7) % 5,962 4,839 23 %
Kumba sales volumes((2))
Export iron ore((2)) 9,456 9,499 7,054 9,982 10,303 (8) % 0 % 18,955 19,635 (3) %
Minas-Rio production
Pellet feed 6,327 5,651 5,721 6,083 4,905 29 % 12 % 11,978 9,778 22 %
Minas-Rio sales volumes
Export - pellet feed 6,325 5,047 6,833 5,817 4,168 52 % 25 % 11,372 8,665 31 %
(1) Total iron ore is the sum of Kumba and Minas-Rio and reported in wet
metric tonnes. Kumba product is shipped with ~1.6% moisture and Minas-Rio
product is shipped with ~9% moisture.
(2) Sales volumes differ to Kumba's standalone results due to sales to other
Group companies.
Steelmaking Coal
Steelmaking Coal((1)) (000 t) Q2 Q2 Q2 2023 vs. Q2 2022 Q1 Q2 2023 vs. Q1 2023 H1 H1 H1 2023 vs. H1 2022
2023 2022 2023 2023 2022
Steelmaking Coal 3,356 2,621 28 % 3,533 (5) % 6,889 4,847 42 %
(1) Anglo American's attributable share of production. Includes production
relating to processing of third-party product.
Steelmaking coal production increased by 28% to 3.4 million tonnes, as the
open cut operations (Capcoal and Dawson) were impacted by unseasonal wet
weather in 2022.
Grosvenor undertook a longwall move in Q2 2023 and has now commenced the new
longwall panel, with full ramp-up expected towards the end of July. This was
offset by higher production from Moranbah, which had a longwall move in Q2
2022.
The ratio of hard coking coal production to PCI/semi-soft coking coal was
70:30, lower than Q2 2022 (81:19), reflecting increased production from the
open cut operations that produce higher volumes of PCI/semi-soft coal.
Average realised prices differ from the average market prices due to
differences in material grade and timing of shipments. The H1 2023 average
realised price for hard coking coal was $280/tonne, compared to the benchmark
price of $294/tonne. The price realisation increased to 95% (H1 2022: 87%),
driven by larger volumes of premium hard coking coal being produced from the
underground longwall operations and the impact of sales timing.
2023 Guidance
Production guidance for 2023 is unchanged at 16-19 million tonnes.
Unit cost guidance for 2023 is unchanged at c.$105/tonne((1)).
(1) FX assumption of ~1.5 AUD:USD.
Coal, by product (000 t)((1)) Q2 Q1 Q4 Q3 Q2 Q2 2023 vs. Q2 2022 Q2 2023 vs. Q1 2023 H1 H1 H1 2023 vs. H1 2022
2023 2023 2022 2022 2022 2023 2022
Production volumes
Steelmaking Coal((2)(3)) 3,356 3,533 4,650 5,510 2,621 28 % (5) % 6,889 4,847 42 %
Hard coking coal((2)) 2,358 2,842 3,647 4,562 2,126 11 % (17) % 5,200 3,879 34 %
PCI / SSCC 998 691 1,003 948 495 102 % 44 % 1,689 968 74 %
Export thermal coal 481 284 428 424 366 31 % 69 % 765 793 (4) %
Sales volumes
Steelmaking Coal((2)(3)) 3,585 3,334 4,233 5,245 2,776 29 % 8 % 6,919 5,206 33 %
Hard coking coal((2)) 2,681 2,699 3,114 4,289 2,097 28 % (1) % 5,380 3,909 38 %
PCI / SSCC 904 635 1,119 956 679 33 % 42 % 1,539 1,297 19 %
Export thermal coal 390 402 473 480 390 0 % (3) % 792 728 9 %
(1) Anglo American's attributable share of production.
(2) Includes production relating to processing of third-party product.
(3) Steelmaking coal volumes exclude thermal coal by-product.
Steelmaking coal, by operation (000 t)((1)) Q2 Q1 Q4 Q3 Q2 Q2 2023 vs. Q2 2022 Q2 2023 vs. Q1 2023 H1 H1 H1 2023 vs. H1 2022
2023 2023 2022 2022 2022 2023 2022
Steelmaking Coal((2)(3)) 3,356 3,533 4,650 5,510 2,621 28 % (5) % 6,889 4,847 42 %
Moranbah((2)) 948 576 1,490 1,523 210 351 % 65 % 1,524 383 298 %
Grosvenor 240 976 777 1,277 856 (72) % (75) % 1,216 981 24 %
Aquila (incl. Capcoal)((2)) 874 745 1,023 1,150 527 66 % 17 % 1,619 1,274 27 %
Dawson 576 520 584 741 318 81 % 11 % 1,096 762 44 %
Jellinbah 718 716 776 819 710 1 % 0 % 1,434 1,447 (1) %
(1) Anglo American's attributable share of production.
(2) Includes production relating to processing of third-party product.
(3) Steelmaking coal volumes exclude thermal coal by-product.
Manganese
Manganese (000 t) Q2 Q2 Q2 2023 vs. Q2 2022 Q1 Q2 2023 vs. Q1 2023 H1 H1 H1 2023 vs. H1 2022
2023 2022 2023 2023 2022
Manganese ore((1)) 970 980 (1) % 841 15 % 1,811 1,783 2 %
(1) Anglo American's attributable share of production. Saleable production.
Manganese ore production was relatively stable at 969,800 tonnes.
Manganese (tonnes) Q2 Q1 Q4 Q3 Q2 Q2 2023 vs. Q2 2022 Q2 2023 vs. Q1 2023 H1 H1 H1 2023 vs. H1 2022
2023 2023 2022 2022 2022 2023 2022
Samancor production
Manganese ore((1)) 969,800 840,900 984,300 973,300 979,600 (1) % 15 % 1,810,700 1,783,100 2 %
Samancor sales volumes
Manganese ore 937,900 823,600 954,700 834,400 960,200 (2) % 14 % 1,761,500 1,807,100 (3) %
(1) Anglo American's attributable share of production. Saleable production.
Exploration and evaluation
Exploration and evaluation expenditure was largely unchanged at $90 million
(Q2 2022: $87 million). Exploration expenditure decreased by 17% to $35
million, mostly driven by lower iron ore activity. Evaluation expenditure
increased by 22% to $55 million, driven by higher spend in PGMs and diamonds.
Corporate and other activities
Charges recognised within EBITDA for the first six months of 2023 - at De
Beers, an inventory adjustment, is currently estimated to be $0.1 billion and
at PGMs, a stock count adjustment and a net realisable value inventory
write-down, is currently estimated to be $0.2 billion.
The underlying effective tax rate for the first half of 2023 is estimated to
be between 36-38%, primarily due to the mix of earnings in the countries where
we operate.
At the end of the first half of 2023, working capital cash outflows of between
$0.6-0.8 billion are estimated, resulting in net debt between $8.7-9.0
billion.
The above figures are subject to the external auditors concluding their review
procedures of these results. The Group's results announcement is scheduled for
27 July.
ESG summary factsheets on a range of topics are now available on our website
(https://www.angloamerican.com/investors/esg-summary-factsheets) . For more
information on Anglo American's announcements since our previous production
report, please find links to our Press Releases below.
• 3 July 2023 | De Beers and Botswana agree in principle on sales agreement
and mining licences
(https://www.angloamerican.com/media/press-releases/2023/03-07-2023)
• 21 June 2023 | Anglo American rough diamond sales value for De Beers'
fifth sales cycle of 2023
(https://www.angloamerican.com/media/press-releases/2023/21-06-2023)
• 15 June 2023 | Anglo American and Jiangxi Copper collaborate on
responsible copper
(https://www.angloamerican.com/media/press-releases/2023/15-06-2023)
• 31 May 2023 | Anglo American re-organises senior management team to lead
next phase of value delivery
(https://www.angloamerican.com/media/press-releases/2023/31-05-2023)
• 17 May 2023 | Anglo American rough diamond sales value for De Beers'
fourth sales cycle of 2023
(https://www.angloamerican.com/media/press-releases/2023/17-05-2023)
• 26 April 2023 | AGM 2023 - Address to Shareholders
(https://www.angloamerican.com/media/press-releases/2023/26-04-2023)
Notes
• This Production Report for the second quarter ended 30 June 2023 is
unaudited.
• Production figures are sometimes more precise than the rounded numbers
shown in this Production Report.
• Copper equivalent production shows changes in underlying production
volume. It is calculated by expressing each product's volume as revenue,
subsequently converting the revenue into copper equivalent units by dividing
by the copper price (per tonne). Long-term forecast prices are used, in order
that period-on-period comparisons exclude any impact for movements in price.
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