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RNS Number : 5680H  South32 Limited  20 March 2024

 

 

 

 

20 March 2024

 

South32 Limited

(Incorporated in Australia under the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth))

(ACN 093 732 597)

ASX / LSE / JSE Share Code: S32; ADR: SOUHY

ISIN: AU000000S320

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AUSTRALIA MANGANESE UPDATE

South32 Limited (ASX / LSE / JSE: S32; ADR: SOUHY) (South32) provides the
following update on operations at Groote Eylandt Mining Company Pty Ltd
(GEMCO).

Operations at GEMCO remain temporarily suspended due to the impacts of
Tropical Cyclone Megan. The safety of our people and the community on Groote
Eylandt remains our highest priority. Importantly, our workforce is safe and
there have been no recordable injuries to personnel at the operations.

As weather conditions have eased on the Eylandt, access to key infrastructure
has been restored to enable an initial assessment of impact.

Initial assessments have identified flooding in the mining pits, as well as
significant damage to a critical haul road bridge that connects the northern
pits of the Western Leases mining area and the processing plant. Significant
structural damage to the wharf and port infrastructure has now also been
confirmed.

Further assessment of the full impact of the damage is ongoing and will inform
recovery plans, with a view to returning to safe operations as soon possible.
Alternative shipping arrangements are also being evaluated.

While we complete this work, we are withdrawing guidance for Australia
Manganese and will provide a further update in our March 2024 Quarterly
Report.

About us

South32 is a globally diversified mining and metals company. Our purpose is to
make a difference by developing natural resources, improving people's lives
now and for generations to come. We are trusted by our owners and partners to
realise the potential of their resources. We produce commodities including
bauxite, alumina, aluminium, copper, silver, lead, zinc, nickel, metallurgical
coal and manganese from our operations in Australia, Southern Africa and South
America. We also have a portfolio of high-quality development projects and
options, and exploration prospects, consistent with our strategy to reshape
our portfolio toward commodities that are critical for a low-carbon future.

 Investor Relations
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T          +61 8 9324 9363

M        +61 403 763 086

E          Ben.Baker@south32.net (mailto:Ben.Baker@south32.net)
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 (mailto:Jamie.Macdonald@south32.net)                                       (mailto:Miles.Godfrey@south32.net)

Further information on South32 can be found at www.south32.net
(http://www.south32.net) .

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JSE Sponsor: The Standard Bank of South Africa Limited

20 March 2024

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