REG - Anglo American PLC - Anglo American Q1 2018 Production Report
Anglo American plc
Production Report for the first quarter ended 31 March 2018
Anglo American reports a 4% increase in total production on a copper equivalent basis in the first quarter of 2018, compared to the same period of 2017(1).
Mark Cutifani, Chief Executive of Anglo American, said: "Our operations have made a solid start to 2018, delivering a 4% increase in total production. This reflects our consistent focus on driving efficiency across our portfolio and continuing our strong performance of Q4 2017 despite the suspension of operations at Minas-Rio."
Highlights
· De Beers production increased by 15% reflecting a ramp-up in production in response to sustained healthy trading conditions and the inclusion of production from Gahcho Kué.
· Copper production increased by 9% to 154,900 tonnes with strong operational performance and higher grade at Los Bronces and improved plant performance at Collahuasi.
· Platinum production increased by 7% and palladium by 9% due to improved operational performances across the portfolio. The sale of Union mine was completed on 1 February 2018.
· Kumba Iron Ore production increased by 4% to 10.9 million tonnes driven by improved productivity at Kolomela.
· Minas-Rio production decreased by 30% to 3.0 million tonnes primarily as a result of the suspension of the operation following a leak in the pipeline that carries iron ore slurry from the mine to the port.
· Metallurgical coal production increased by 6% due to performance improvements at Moranbah and the continued ramp-up of Grosvenor.
Production Summary
Q1 2018
Q1 2017
% vs. Q1 2017
Diamonds (Mct)(2)
8.5
7.4
15%
Copper (kt)(3)
155
143
9%
Platinum (koz)(4)
614
572
7%
Palladium (koz)(4)
407
373
9%
Iron ore - Kumba (Mt)
10.9
10.5
4%
Iron ore - Minas-Rio (Mt)(5)
3.0
4.3
(30)%
Metallurgical coal (Mt)
5.5
5.2
6%
Thermal coal (Mt)(6)
6.8
7.5
(10)%
Nickel (kt)(7)
8.6
9.9
(13)%
Manganese ore (kt)
881
823
7%
(1) Copper equivalent production is normalised for Bokoni being placed on care and maintenance in 2017.
(2) De Beers production is on a 100% basis, except for the Gahcho Kué joint venture which is on an attributable 51% basis.
(3) Contained metal basis. Reflects copper production from the Copper business unit only (excludes copper production from the Platinum business unit).
(4) Produced ounces. Reflects own mine production and purchases of metal in concentrate.
(5) Wet basis.
(6) Reflects export production from South Africa and Colombia.
(7) Reflects nickel production from the Nickel business unit only (excludes nickel production from the Platinum business unit).
DE BEERS
De Beers(1)
Q1
2018
Q1
2017
Q1 2018
vs.
Q1 2017
Q4
2017
Q1 2018
vs.
Q4 2017
Botswana (Debswana)
000 carats
5,808
5,191
12%
5,504
6%
Namibia (Namdeb Holdings)
000 carats
528
472
12%
488
8%
South Africa (DBCM)
000 carats
1,093
1,106
(1)%
1,149
(5)%
Canada
000 carats
1,069
631
69%
993
8%
Total carats recovered
000 carats
8,498
7,400
15%
8,134
4%
Rough diamond production increased by 15% to 8.5 million carats reflecting the ramp-up of production from Gahcho Kué in Canada, which reached nameplate capacity in Q2 2017, and increased production from Orapa in Botswana (Debswana) in response to the sustained healthy trading conditions.
Botswana (Debswana) production increased by 12% to 5.8 million carats. Orapa(2) production increased by 26% to 2.8 million carats mainly due to an increase in tonnes treated in response to sustained healthy trading conditions.
Namibia (Namdeb Holdings) production increased by 12% to 0.5 million carats as a result of accessing consistently higher grades at the land based operations.
South Africa (DBCM) production was in line with Q1 2017 at 1.1 million carats.
Canada production increased by 69% to 1.1 million carats due to the ramp-up of Gahcho Kué, which reached nameplate capacity in Q2 2017.
Total rough diamond sales volumes in Q1 2018 were 8.8 million carats (8.4 million carats on a consolidated basis(3)) from two Sights, compared with 14.1 million carats (13.7 million carats on a consolidated basis(3)) from three Sights in Q1 2017. In addition to the difference in the number of Sights over the period, Sight 1 2017 also saw an unusually strong demand for lower value goods following the effects of Indian demonetisation in Q4 2016, leading to higher than normal sales volume.
Full Year Guidance
Full year production guidance(1) remains unchanged at 34-36 million carats, subject to trading conditions.
(1) De Beers production is on a 100% basis, except for the Gahcho Kué joint venture 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' JV partners' 50% proportionate share of sales to entities outside De Beers from the Diamond Trading Company Botswana and the Namibia Diamond Trading Company, which are included in total sales volume (100% basis). Both measures in Q1 2017 include pre-commercial production sales volumes from Gahcho Kué. Q1 2017 consolidated sales volumes excluding pre-commercial production sales volumes from Gahcho Kué were 13.4 million carats.
De Beers
Q1 2018
Q4 2017
Q3 2017
Q2 2017
Q1 2017
Q1 2018
vs.
Q1 2017
Q1 2018
vs.
Q4 2017
Carats recovered (000 carats)
100% basis (unless otherwise stated)
Jwaneng
2,984
2,512
3,477
2,913
2,955
1%
19%
Orapa Regime(1)
2,824
2,992
2,579
3,020
2,236
26%
(6)%
Botswana (Debswana)
5,808
5,504
6,056
5,933
5,191
12%
6%
Debmarine Namibia
365
328
353
319
378
(3)%
11%
Namdeb (land operations)
163
160
101
72
94
73%
2%
Namibia (Namdeb Holdings)
528
488
454
391
472
12%
8%
Venetia
1,008
1,023
1,401
1,239
939
7%
(1)%
Voorspoed
85
126
147
166
167
(49)%
(33)%
South Africa (DBCM)
1,093
1,149
1,548
1,405
1,106
(1)%
(5)%
Gahcho Kué (51% basis)
838
830
930
831
442
90%
1%
Victor
231
163
190
182
189
22%
42%
Canada
1,069
993
1,120
1,013
631
69%
8%
Total carats recovered
8,498
8,134
9,178
8,742
7,400
15%
4%
Sales volumes
Total sales volume (100%) (Mct)(2)
8.8
8.2
6.9
5.9
14.1
(38)%
7%
Consolidated sales volume (Mct)(2)
8.4
7.5
6.5
5.4
13.7
(39)%
12%
Number of Sights
(sales cycles)2
3
2
2
3
(1) Orapa Regime includes Orapa, Letlhakane and Damtshaa.
(2) Consolidated sales volumes exclude De Beers' JV partners' 50% proportionate share of sales to entities outside De Beers from Diamond Trading Company Botswana and the Namibia Diamond Trading Company, which are included in total sales volume (100% basis). Both measures in Q1 2017 include pre-commercial production sales volumes from Gahcho Kué. Q1 2017 consolidated sales volumes excluding pre-commercial production sales volumes from Gahcho Kué were 13.4 million carats.
COPPER
Copper(1)
Q1
2018
Q1
2017
Q1 2018
vs.
Q1 2017
Q4
2017
Q1 2018
vs.
Q4 2017
Los Bronces
t
85,000
75,800
12%
75,400
13%
Collahuasi (44% share)
t
60,600
57,700
5%
63,500
(5)%
El Soldado
t
9,300
9,100
2%
9,700
(4)%
Total Copper
t
154,900
142,600
9%
148,600
4%
(1) Copper production shown on a contained metal basis.
Production increased to 154,900 tonnes with strong operational performances at both Los Bronces and Collahuasi.
Production from Los Bronces increased by 12% to 85,000 tonnes due to a combination of strong mine and plant performance and an increase in ore grade (0.71% vs. 0.69%).
At Collahuasi attributable production increased by 5% to 60,600 tonnes, underpinned by initiatives to improve plant performance. The planned three month major maintenance of Line 3 (responsible for around 60% of plant throughput), to replace the stator motor on one of the two ball mills, started on 12 March.
El Soldado production increased by 2% to 9,300 tonnes.
Full Year Guidance
Full year production guidance remains unchanged at 630,000 - 660,000 tonnes.
Copper(1)
Q1 2018
Q4 2017
Q3 2017
Q2 2017
Q1 2017
Q1 2018
vs.
Q1 2017
Q1 2018
vs.
Q4 2017
Collahuasi 100% basis
(Anglo American share 44%)
Ore mined
11,859,300
17,478,300
18,467,800
14,984,100
13,803,300
(14)%
(32)%
Ore processed - Sulphide
12,894,200
13,658,400
13,084,900
10,807,100
12,336,400
5%
(6)%
Ore grade processed - Sulphide (% TCu)(2)
1.24
1.28
1.24
1.27
1.24
0%
(3)%
Production - Copper cathode
-
-
-
-
100
(100)%
-
Production - Copper in concentrate
137,600
144,400
132,600
115,900
131,000
5%
(5)%
Total copper production for Collahuasi
137,600
144,400
132,600
115,900
131,100
5%
(5)%
Anglo American's share of copper production for Collahuasi(3)
60,600
63,500
58,300
51,000
57,700
5%
(5)%
Los Bronces(4)
85,000
75,400
78,100
79,000
75,800
12%
13%
Ore mined
15,675,300
11,553,900
12,707,100
11,630,200
13,448,400
17%
36%
Ore processed - Sulphide
12,477,100
10,610,600
11,675,700
11,876,300
11,877,400
5%
18%
Ore grade processed - Sulphide (% TCu)
0.71
0.76
0.69
0.70
0.69
3%
(7)%
Production - Copper cathode
8,500
9,800
9,800
9,800
8,900
(4)%
(13)%
Production - Copper in concentrate
76,600
65,600
68,300
69,200
66,900
14%
16%
El Soldado(4)
9,300
9,700
10,900
10,800
9,100
2%
(4)%
Ore mined
2,112,500
1,698,500
1,462,200
1,272,200
905,500
133%
24%
Ore processed - Sulphide
1,785,600
1,846,600
1,851,700
1,899,200
1,797,600
(1)%
(3)%
Ore grade processed - Sulphide (% TCu)
0.67
0.65
0.73
0.72
0.65
3%
3%
Production - Copper in concentrate
9,300
9,700
10,900
10,800
9,100
2%
(4)%
Chagres Smelter(4)
Ore smelted
34,700
35,600
35,400
31,500
31,300
11%
(3)%
Production
33,800
34,700
34,400
30,600
30,300
12%
(3)%
Total copper production(5)
154,900
148,600
147,300
140,800
142,600
9%
4%
Total payable copper production
149,100
143,100
141,900
135,800
137,500
8%
4%
Total sales volumes
131,600
156,400
163,900
144,100
115,300
14%
(16)%
Total payable sales volumes
126,700
150,600
158,000
138,900
111,200
14%
(16)%
Third party sales(6)
30,800
40,500
33,700
27,400
9,800
214%
(24)%
(1) Excludes Anglo American Platinum's copper production.
(2) TCu = total copper.
(3) Anglo American's share of Collahuasi production is 44%.
(4) Anglo American ownership interest of Anglo American Sur is 50.1%. Production is stated at 100% as Anglo American consolidates Anglo American Sur.
(5) Total copper production includes Anglo American's 44% interest in Collahuasi.
(6) Relates to sales of copper not produced by Anglo American operations.
PLATINUM
Q1
2018Q1
2017
Q1 2018
vs.
Q1 2017
Q4
2017
Q1 2018
vs.
Q4 2017
Platinum
Produced M&C ounces
000 oz
613.8
572.0
7%
587.0
5%
Own mined(1)
000 oz
343.0
322.7
6%
349.8
(2)%
Purchase of concentrate(2)
000 oz
270.8
249.3
9%
237.2
14%
Palladium
Produced M&C ounces
000 oz
407.4
372.7
9%
374.9
9%
Own mined(1)
000 oz
267.7
239.3
12%
251.5
6%
Purchase of concentrate(2)
000 oz
139.7
133.4
5%
123.4
13%
Refined production
Platinum
000 oz
502.6
576.9
(13)%
722.2
(30)%
Palladium
000 oz
319.8
353.4
(10)%
491.4
(35)%
Rhodium
000 oz
62.5
73.7
(15)%
87.4
(28)%
Gold
000 oz
22.9
24.7
(7)%
30.3
(24)%
Nickel
t
5,100
5,100
0%
7,800
(35)%
Copper
t
3,200
3,200
0%
4,700
(32)%
(1) Includes managed operations and 50% of joint venture production.
(2) Purchase of concentrate includes 50% of joint venture production, and the purchase of concentrate from associates (Bokoni and BRPM) and third parties.
Platinum production increased by 7% to 613,800 ounces and palladium production increased by 9% to 407,400 ounces, due to improved operational performances across the portfolio.
Own mined production
Own mined platinum production increased by 6% to 343,000 ounces and palladium production increased by 12% to 267,700 ounces, due to a strong operational performance from Mogalakwena, supported by increases at all other operations, and despite the sale of Union mine.
Mogalakwena platinum production increased by 25% to 139,400 ounces and palladium production increased by 22% to 150,500 ounces. The increases were as a result of continued strong performance with higher concentrator throughput and recoveries, and better than expected grade.
Amandelbult had a stronger start to the year with platinum production increasing by 9% to 103,900 ounces and palladium production increasing by 16% to 50,700 ounces. The increases were as a result of continuing efficiency improvement and therefore fewer stoppages.
Unki platinum production increased by 9% to 20,600 ounces and palladium production by 9% to 17,800 ounces due to increased concentrator throughput, higher grade and increased concentrator recoveries.
Union mine was sold to Siyanda Resources on 1 February 2018, after which Union production was treated as third party purchase of concentrate and, as a result, mined platinum production decreased by 69% to 11,600 ounces and mined palladium production reduced by 70% to 5,200 ounces.
Joint venture platinum production from the three operations (Mototolo, Modikwa and Kroondal) increased by 14% to 135,000 ounces (of which 67,500 ounces is own mined production and 67,500 ounces is purchased concentrate). Palladium production also increased by 14% to 86,900 ounces (of which 43,500 ounces is own mined production and 43,500 ounces is purchased concentrate). This was driven by a strong production performance across the portfolio supplemented by additional processing of ore stockpiles built up at Mototolo following the temporary closure of the concentrator in Q3 2017.
Purchase of concentrate
Purchase of concentrate from joint ventures increased by 14% for both platinum and palladium due to increased production as outlined above.
Purchase of concentrate from associates decreased by 19% for platinum and 34% for palladium due to the removal of unprofitable ounces from Bokoni which was placed on care and maintenance in Q3 2017.
Purchase of concentrate from third parties increased by 20% for both platinum and palladium due to production purchased from Union mine following the sale to a subsidiary of Siyanda Resources.
Refined production and sales volumes
Refined platinum production decreased by 13% to 502,600 ounces and refined palladium production decreased by 10% to 319,800 ounces, primarily due to a Section 54 stoppage affecting the smelters in December 2017, following a fatal incident, which constrained refined production into January 2018. In addition, planned scheduled maintenance caused downtime of 16 days in Q1 2018. In Q1 2017, refined volumes were unusually high due to the recovery from the Waterval Smelter run-out in 2016.
Platinum sales volumes decreased by 4% to 500,500 ounces, in line with refined production, while palladium sales volumes increased by 10% to 336,200 ounces as refined palladium inventory was sold down to normal levels.
Full Year Guidance
Full year production guidance remains at 2.3 - 2.4 million ounces of platinum and 1.5 - 1.6 million ounces of palladium.
Platinum
Q1 2018
Q4 2017
Q3 2017
Q2 2017
Q1 2017
Q1 2018
vs.
Q1 2017
Q1 2018
vs.
Q4 2017
Produced platinum (000 troy oz)
613.8
587.0
621.4
617.1
572.0
7%
5%
Owned mined
343.0
349.8
357.7
346.1
322.7
6%
(2)%
Mogalakwena
139.4
121.7
116.3
113.9
111.9
25%
15%
Amandelbult
103.9
114.8
119.5
108.6
95.1
9%
(9)%
Unki
20.6
16.4
19.9
19.5
18.9
9%
26%
Joint ventures(1)
67.5
59.8
62.2
64.3
59.0
14%
13%
Union
11.6
37.1
39.9
39.8
37.7
(69)%
(69)%
Purchase of concentrate
270.8
237.2
263.7
271.0
249.3
9%
14%
Joint ventures(1)
67.5
59.8
62.2
64.3
59.0
14%
13%
Associates(2)
52.3
54.8
73.5
72.5
64.7
(19)%
(5)%
Third parties
151.0
122.6
128.0
134.2
125.6
20%
23%
Palladium
Produced palladium (000 troy oz)
407.4
374.9
407.5
402.2
372.7
9%
9%
Owned mined
267.7
251.5
262.7
255.1
239.4
12%
6%
Mogalakwena
150.5
127.8
129.9
127.8
123.4
22%
18%
Amandelbult
50.7
53.7
55.1
49.9
43.7
16%
(6)%
Unki
17.8
14.2
17.2
16.6
16.4
9%
25%
Joint ventures(1)
43.5
38.7
42.1
42.5
38.2
14%
12%
Union
5.2
17.1
18.4
18.3
17.6
(70)%
(70)%
Purchase of concentrate
139.7
123.4
144.8
147.1
133.4
5%
13%
Joint ventures(1)
43.5
38.7
42.1
42.5
38.2
14%
12%
Associates(2)
21.7
22.1
36.3
36.4
33.0
(34)%
(2)%
Third parties
74.5
62.6
66.4
68.1
62.2
20%
19%
Refined production
Platinum (000 troy oz)
502.6
722.2
684.1
528.7
576.9
(13)%
(30)%
Palladium (000 troy oz)
319.8
491.4
450.6
373.1
353.4
(10)%
(35)%
Rhodium (000 troy oz)
62.5
87.4
79.4
82.8
73.7
(15)%
(28)%
Gold (000 troy oz)
22.9
30.3
31.1
29.3
24.7
(7)%
(24)%
Nickel (tonnes)
5,100
7,800
7,000
6,000
5,100
0%
(35)%
Copper (tonnes)
3,200
4,700
4,300
3,500
3,200
0%
(32)%
4E Head grade (g/tonne milled)(3)
3.45
3.53
3.44
3.41
3.47
(1)%
(2)%
Platinum sales volumes - own mined and purchase of concentrate (000 oz)
500.5
721.7
663.6
600.5
518.8
(4)%
(31)%
Palladium sales volumes - own mined and purchase of concentrate (000 oz)
336.2
473.5
462.0
330.3
306.0
10%
(29)%
(1) The joint venture operations are Mototolo, 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'.
(2) Associates are Platinum's 33% interest in BRPM and, also in 2017, its 49% interest in Bokoni, which was placed on care and maintenance in Q4 2017.
(3) 4E: the grade measured as the combined content of: platinum, palladium, rhodium and gold.
IRON ORE
Iron Ore
Q1
2018
Q1
2017
Q1 2018
vs.
Q1 2017
Q4
2017
Q1 2018
vs.
Q4 2017
Kumba
000 t
10,855
10,473
4%
11,643
(7)%
Minas-Rio(1)
000 t
3,049
4,342
(30)%
3,950
(23)%
(1) Wet basis.
Kumba - Iron ore production increased by 4% to 10.9 million tonnes.
Sishen production decreased by 5% to 7.3 million tonnes. This was primarily driven by lower DMS plant production due to planned short-term mining feedstock constraints partially offset by higher yields from the JIG plant. Waste stripping increased by 24% to 42.2 million tonnes as a result of continued improvement in efficiencies.
Kolomela production increased by 26% to 3.5 million tonnes, driven by higher plant throughput and the full ramp-up of the DMS modular plant. Waste stripping increased by 32% to 13.4 million tonnes due to improved efficiencies.
Export sales of 9.9 million tonnes were similar to Q1 2017. However, relative to Q4 2017, this was a 12% decrease as a result of a number of derailments impacting export sales by 1.1 million tonnes. Kumba is working closely with Transnet to mitigate derailments over the remainder of the year. Total finished product stock is 4.6 million tonnes, compared with 4.3 million tonnes at 31 December 2017.
Minas-Rio - Production from Minas-Rio decreased by 30% to 3.0 million tonnes, due to a combination of the planned progression into harder ore impacting plant throughput and the suspension of the operation from 12 March following the two leaks in the pipeline that carries iron ore, in slurry form, from the mine to the port. Operations remain suspended and no material production is expected for the remainder of the year, as inspection, remediation and restart activities are progressed.
Full Year Guidance
Full year production guidance for Kumba remains unchanged at 44 - 45 million tonnes. Full year waste guidance also remains unchanged at 170 - 180 million tonnes for Sishen and 55 - 57 million tonnes for Kolomela.
Full year production guidance for Minas-Rio has been revised down to 3 million tonnes reflecting production delivered to date (previously 13 - 15 million tonnes).
Iron Ore (tonnes)
Q1 2018
Q4 2017
Q3 2017
Q2 2017
Q1 2017
Q1 2018
vs.
Q1 2017
Q1 2018
vs.
Q4 2017
Kumba production
10,855,100
11,642,600
11,485,700
11,381,600
10,472,600
4%
(7)%
Lump
7,243,500
7,719,100
7,609,200
7,504,200
6,978,800
4%
(6)%
Fines
3,611,600
3,923,500
3,876,500
3,877,400
3,493,800
3%
(8)%
By mine:
Sishen
7,324,600
7,782,300
7,786,100
7,871,900
7,678,900
(5)%
(6)%
Kolomela
3,530,500
3,860,300
3,699,600
3,509,700
2,793,700
26%
(9)%
Kumba sales volumes
Export iron ore
9,945,700
11,354,800
10,783,200
9,423,600
10,053,000
(1)%
(12)%
Domestic iron ore
885,400
875,700
644,100
924,600
832,700
6%
1%
Minas-Rio production
Pellet feed (wet basis)
3,049,400
3,949,900
4,171,500
4,324,100
4,341,700
(30)%
(23)%
Minas-Rio sales volumes
Export - pellet feed (wet basis)
2,896,100
4,140,700
3,739,800
4,371,000
4,256,500
(32)%
(30)%
COAL
Coal
Q1
2018
Q1
2017
Q1 2018
vs.
Q1 2017
Q4
2017
Q1 2018
vs.
Q4 2017
Metallurgical Coal (Australia)
000 t
5,539
5,242
6%
4,924
12%
Export Thermal Coal (Australia)
000 t
209
479
(56)%
409
(49)%
Export Thermal Coal (South Africa)(1)
000 t
4,328
4,752
(9)%
4,648
(7)%
Export Thermal Coal (Colombia)
000 t
2,444
2,782
(12)%
2,914
(16)%
Domestic Thermal Coal (South Africa)
000 t
4,970
7,555
(34)%
7,203
(31)%
(1) Includes export primary production, and secondary production sold into export markets. Comparatives have been restated to align with current presentation.
Metallurgical Coal - Export metallurgical coal production increased by 6% to 5.5 million tonnes due to continuing strong performance at Moranbah and the ramp-up of Grosvenor following the completion of its first longwall move in December 2017. This was partially offset by a longwall move at Grasstree.
South Africa - Export thermal coal production reduced by 9% to 4.3 million tonnes despite productivity improvements at Zibulo and Greenside. The reduction is due to lower volumes at Goedehoop, with challenging geology in its remaining mining sections, as well as Mafube transitioning to a new pit.
Domestic thermal coal production decreased by 34% to 5.0 million tonnes primarily due to the completion of the sale of the Eskom-tied operations (New Vaal, New Denmark and Kriel) to Seriti on 1 March 2018 and the end of mine life of the Eskom dedicated pit at Khwezela in 2017 (0.4 million tonnes). Isibonelo production (domestic non-Eskom production) increased by 41% to 1.3 million tonnes as Q1 2017 was impacted by a dragline outage.
Cerrejón - Attributable production from Cerrejón decreased by 12% to 2.4 million tonnes.
Full Year Guidance
Full year production guidance for Metallurgical Coal remains unchanged at 20 - 22 million tonnes.
Full year production guidance for Export Thermal Coal remains unchanged at 29 - 31 million tonnes.
Coal, by product (tonnes)
Q1 2018
Q4 2017
Q3 2017
Q2 2017
Q1 2017
Q1 2018
vs.
Q1 2017
Q1 2018
vs.
Q4 2017
Metallurgical Coal (Australia)
5,539,100
4,923,900
5,531,500
3,963,500
5,242,400
6%
12%
Hard Coking Coal
4,853,200
4,300,300
4,696,200
3,237,000
4,747,300
2%
13%
PCI / SSCC
685,900
623,600
835,300
726,500
495,100
39%
10%
Thermal Coal
11,950,300
15,172,700
15,637,100
15,782,500
15,568,000
(23)%
(21)%
Export (Australia)
208,700
408,600
421,400
304,700
479,000
(56)%
(49)%
Export (South Africa)(1)
4,327,500
4,647,800
4,352,000
4,840,800
4,751,900
(9)%
(7)%
Export (Colombia)
2,444,300
2,913,600
2,496,700
2,449,600
2,781,700
(12)%
(16)%
Domestic (South Africa)
4,969,800
7,202,700
8,367,000
8,187,400
7,555,300
(34)%
(31)%
Total coal production
17,489,400
20,096,600
21,168,600
19,746,000
20,810,400
(16)%
(13)%
Sales volumes
Metallurgical Coal (Australia)
5,632,900
5,323,600
5,341,700
4,155,000
4,947,400
14%
6%
Hard Coking Coal
4,885,500
4,653,000
4,707,600
3,649,700
4,477,200
9%
5%
PCI / SSCC
747,400
670,600
634,100
505,300
470,200
59%
11%
Thermal Coal
Export (Australia)
293,800
466,900
468,500
422,800
473,200
(38)%
(37)%
Export (South Africa)(1)
4,615,700
4,843,500
4,921,200
4,150,800
4,693,300
(2)%
(5)%
Export (Colombia)
2,480,200
2,619,400
2,517,500
2,770,500
2,646,300
(6)%
(5)%
Domestic (South Africa)
4,711,000
7,370,300
8,549,300
8,385,400
7,718,100
(39)%
(36)%
Third party purchases
2,127,100
1,779,400
2,436,100
1,835,400
1,567,800
36%
20%
(1) Includes export primary production, and secondary production sold into export markets. Comparatives have been restated to align with current presentation.
Coal, by operation (tonnes)
Q1 2018
Q4 2017
Q3 2017
Q2 2017
Q1 2017
Q1 2018
vs.
Q1 2017
Q1 2018
vs.
Q4 2017
Metallurgical Coal (Australia)
5,539,100
4,923,900
5,531,500
3,963,500
5,242,400
6%
12%
Capcoal (incl. Grasstree)
1,396,000
1,604,900
1,712,100
1,467,400
1,702,000
(18)%
(13)%
Dawson
534,500
319,700
670,300
787,500
705,100
(24)%
67%
Grosvenor
825,600
161,300
1,012,500
183,600
709,800
16%
412%
Jellinbah
846,300
858,200
819,800
836,400
709,400
19%
(1)%
Moranbah North
1,936,700
1,979,800
1,316,800
688,600
1,416,100
37%
(2)%
Thermal Coal (Australia)
208,700
408,600
421,400
304,700
479,000
(56)%
(49)%
Capcoal (incl. Grasstree)
65,500
95,400
62,000
41,500
83,400
(21)%
(31)%
Dawson
114,500
310,800
342,500
259,300
387,000
(70)%
(63)%
Jellinbah
28,700
2,400
16,900
3,900
8,600
234%
1096%
Total Australia production
5,747,800
5,332,500
5,952,900
4,268,200
5,721,400
0%
8%
Thermal (South Africa)(1)
Goedehoop
1,138,000
1,114,300
1,085,400
1,230,800
1,222,100
(7)%
2%
Greenside
1,043,600
1,041,200
906,700
877,700
1,004,800
4%
0%
Zibulo
1,673,100
1,587,900
1,534,600
1,672,900
1,439,400
16%
5%
Khwezela
1,244,000
1,371,300
1,265,300
1,475,000
1,596,100
(22)%
(9)%
Mafube
105,600
350,900
361,200
407,600
441,400
(76)%
(70)%
New Vaal(2)
1,560,500
3,218,500
4,354,300
4,121,900
3,414,300
(54)%
(52)%
New Denmark(2)
560,100
963,300
673,700
769,600
954,400
(41)%
(42)%
Kriel(2)
704,900
1,237,400
1,392,700
1,420,300
1,338,500
(47)%
(43)%
Isibonelo
1,267,500
965,700
1,145,100
1,052,400
896,300
41%
31%
Total South Africa production
9,297,300
11,850,500
12,719,000
13,028,200
12,307,300
(24)%
(22)%
Colombia (Cerrejón)
2,444,300
2,913,600
2,496,700
2,449,600
2,781,700
(12)%
(16)%
Total Coal production
17,489,400
20,096,600
21,168,600
19,746,000
20,810,400
(16)%
(13)%
(1) Export and domestic production; New Vaal, New Denmark, Kriel and Isibonelo produce exclusively domestic volumes.
(2) The sale of the Eskom-tied operations was completed at the start of March 2018.
NICKEL
Nickel
Q1
2018
Q1
2017
Q1 2018
vs.
Q1 2017
Q4
2017
Q1 2018
vs.
Q4 2017
Nickel
t
8,600
9,900
(13)%
11,400
(25)%
Nickel production decreased by 13% as result of a planned 40-day stoppage to replace the rotary kilns refractories.
Full year production guidance for Nickel remains unchanged at 42,000 - 44,000 tonnes.
Nickel(1)
Q1 2018
Q4 2017
Q3 2017
Q2 2017
Q1 2017
Q1 2018
vs.
Q1 2017
Q1 2018
vs.
Q4 2017
Barro Alto
Ore mined
1,001,500
978,600
1,895,000
2,375,700
1,023,500
(2)%
2%
Ore processed
447,600
591,500
578,200
615,700
523,900
(15)%
(24)%
Ore grade processed - %Ni
1.68
1.71
1.72
1.71
1.70
(1)%
(2)%
Production
6,500
9,100
8,900
9,100
7,800
(17)%
(29)%
Codemin
Ore mined
-
-
-
7,500
-
-
-
Ore processed
141,100
147,200
152,200
144,000
143,600
(2)%
(4)%
Ore grade processed - %Ni
1.66
1.70
1.70
1.69
1.65
0%
(2)%
Production
2,100
2,300
2,300
2,200
2,100
0%
(9)%
Total Nickel segment nickel production
8,600
11,400
11,200
11,300
9,900
(13)%
(25)%
Sales volumes
9,200
10,900
11,300
10,400
10,400
(12)%
(16)%
(1) Excludes Anglo American Platinum's nickel production.
MANGANESE
Manganese
Q1
2018
Q1
2017
Q1 2018
vs.
Q1 2017
Q4
2017
Q1 2018
vs.
Q4 2017
Manganese ore (1)
000 t
881
823
7%
980
(10)%
Manganese alloys(1)(2)
000 t
41
31
31%
41
-
(1) Saleable production.
(2) Production includes medium carbon ferro-manganese.
Manganese ore - Manganese ore production increased by 7% to 880,800 tonnes.
Manganese alloy - Manganese alloy production increased by 31% to 41,200 tonnes.
Manganese (tonnes)
Q1 2018
Q4 2017
Q3 2017
Q2 2017
Q1 2017
Q1 2018
vs.
Q1 2017
Q1 2018
vs.
Q4 2017
Samancor
Manganese ore(1)
880,800
979,600
839,500
843,300
823,100
7%
(10)%
Manganese alloys(1)(2)
41,200
41,100
37,300
39,300
31,500
31%
-
Samancor sales volumes
Manganese ore
824,200
874,900
846,900
887,600
836,000
(1)%
(6)%
Manganese alloys
38,300
37,300
33,500
37,200
34,400
11%
3%
(1) Saleable production.
(2) Production includes medium carbon ferro-manganese.
EXPLORATION AND EVALUATION
Exploration and Evaluation expenditure for the quarter increased by 16% to $58 million. Exploration expenditure for the quarter was in line with the first quarter of 2017 at $20 million. Evaluation expenditure for the quarter increased by 27% to $38 million.
NOTES
· This Production Report for the first quarter ended 31 March 2018 is unaudited.
· Production figures are sometimes more precise than the rounded numbers shown in the commentary of this report. The percentage change will reflect the percentage change using the production figures shown in the Production Summary of this report.
· Copper equivalent production shows changes in underlying production volume. It is calculated by expressing each commodity's volume as revenue, subsequently converting the revenue into copper equivalent units by dividing by the copper price (per tonne). Long-term forecast prices (and foreign exchange rates where appropriate) are used, in order that period-on-period comparisons exclude any impact for movements in price.
Forward-looking statements:
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