ANGLO AMERICAN PLC 
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18 July 2013 |
Anglo American plc Production Report for the second quarter ended 30 June 2013 |
Overview
· Kumba Iron Ore production decreased marginally by 1% to 11.3 Mt as weaker production at Sishen, following the recovery from the strike in H2 2012, was offset by a strong performance at Kolomela
· Export metallurgical coal production decreased by 9% to 4.4 Mt due to strategic production cuts executed in 2012 in anticipation of weakening market conditions, a planned longwall move at Moranbah and the recovery following adverse weather conditions
· Export thermal coal production from South Africa decreased by 5% to 4.0 Mt. Cerrejón production decreased marginally to 3.0 Mt following the strong recovery after the strike in Q1 2013
· Copper production(1) increased 14% to 182,900 tonnes, with 13% higher production at Los Bronces and a 25% increase at Collahuasi
· Nickel production(2) decreased by 22% to 8,500 tonnes due to the permanent cessation of production at Loma de Níquel, partially offset by higher production at Barro Alto
· Platinum equivalent refined production increased by 2% to 594,000 ounces despite intermittent illegal industrial action
· Diamond production increased by 10% to 7.9 million carats due to favourable ore grades at Orapa and Jwaneng, offset by lower production from Venetia following flooding in January 2013
· Phosphates production increased by 15% to 312,300 tonnes due to performance improvement and increased plant availability
· Niobium production decreased by 8% to 1,100 tonnes reflecting expected declining ore grade, partially offset by operational improvements
This Production Report for the second quarter ended 30 June 2013 is unaudited.
Interim Results for the six months to 30 June 2013 will be announced on 26 July 2013, 07:00 BST.
(1) Copper production from the Copper business unit
(2) Nickel production from the Nickel business unit
IRON ORE AND MANGANESE
Iron Ore and Manganese | Q2 2013 | Q2 2012 | Q2 2013 vs. Q2 2012 | Q1 2013 | Q2 2013 vs. Q1 2013 | H1 2013 | H1 2012 | H1 2013 vs. H1 2012 | |
Iron ore | 000 t | 11,278 | 11,449 | (1)% | 10,335 | 9% | 21,613 | 21,556 | - |
Manganese ore | 000 t | 864 | 826 | 5% | 803 | 8% | 1,667 | 1,643 | 2% |
Manganese alloy | 000 t | 73 | 30 | 141% | 57 | 26% | 130 | 85 | 53% |
Iron Ore- Production from Kumba Iron Ore decreased marginally by 1% to 11.3 Mt, as weaker production at Sishen was offset by a strong performance at Kolomela. Production at Sishen mine suffered from low supply of higher grade material as the mine continued to recover from stock drawdowns during the unprotected strike in Q4 2012. Production volumes at Kolomela, which successfully ramped up in 2012, increased by 49% to 2.6 Mt, reflecting 3 months of full production during the quarter.
Export sales volumes decreased by 4% to 10.2 Mt, due to lower stockpiles and production as Sishen continues to recover from the unprotected strike in Q4 2012. Finished product stockpile levels amounted to 3.3 Mt, a decrease of 11% compared to Q2 2012.
Manganese Ore- Production increased by 5% to 0.9 Mt, a quarterly record benefitting from improved plant availability at GEMCO in Australia.
Manganese Alloy- Production increased by 141% to 73,000 tonnes due the temporary cessation of production at TEMCO in Q2 2012.
METALLURGICAL COAL
Metallurgical Coal | Q2 2013 | Q2 2012 | Q2 2013 vs. Q2 2012 | Q1 2013 | Q2 2013 vs. Q1 2013 | H1 2013 | H1 2012 | H1 2013 vs. H1 2012 | |
Metallurgical - Export | 000 t | 4,396 | 4,846 | (9)% | 4,615 | (5)% | 9,010 | 8,589 | 5% |
Thermal - Export | 000 t | 1,513 | 1,499 | 1% | 1,494 | 1% | 3,007 | 2,683 | 12% |
Thermal - Domestic | 000 t | 1,725 | 1,787 | (3)% | 1,073 | 61% | 2,798 | 3,174 | (12)% |
Metallurgical Coal- Export metallurgical coal production decreased by 9% to 4.4 Mt due to strategic production cuts executed in 2012 in anticipation of weakening market conditions, a planned longwall move at Moranbah and recovery at Dawson following adverse weather conditions in Q1 2013. This was partially offset by improved longwall cutting hours at Moranbah.
The strategic production focus and Moranbah's improvement had a favourable impact on the product mix, with hard coking coal (HCC) to pulverised coal injection (PCI) increasing by 8% in H1 2013 compared to H1 2012.
Aquila, a bord and pillar operation producing around 0.5 Mtpa of hard coking coal, will be placed under care and maintenance from 30 July 2013, as a result of weaker prices.
Export thermal coal production was in line at 1.5 Mt.
THERMAL COAL
Thermal Coal | Q2 2013 | Q2 2012 | Q2 2013 vs. Q2 2012 | Q1 2013 | Q2 2013 vs. Q1 2013 | H1 2013 | H1 2012 | H1 2013 vs. H1 2012 | |
South Africa | |||||||||
Thermal - Export | 000 t | 4,015 | 4,224 | (5)% | 3,909 | 3% | 7,924 | 7,918 | - |
Thermal - Domestic (Eskom) | 000 t | 8,767 | 8,326 | 5% | 8,130 | 8% | 16,896 | 16,089 | 5% |
Thermal - Domestic (Non-Eskom) | 000 t | 1,574 | 1,577 | 1% | 1,519 | 4% | 3,093 | 3,094 | - |
Colombia | |||||||||
Thermal - Export | 000 t | 3,014 | 3,105 | (3)% | 1,512 | 99% | 4,526 | 6,058 | (25)% |
Thermal Coal- Export thermal coal production in South Africa decreased by 5% to 4.0 Mt primarily due to mining through poorer than planned geology at Goedehoop.
Domestic thermal coal production for Eskom increased by 5% to 8.8 Mt, owing to improved machine availability and higher longwall production at New Denmark.
Cerrejón recovered strongly following the strike in Q1 2013, with production only marginally lower than Q2 2012's record production.
COPPER
Copper | Q2 2013 | Q2 2012 | Q2 2013 vs. Q2 2012 | Q1 2013 | Q2 2013 vs. Q1 2013 | H1 2013 | H1 2012 | H1 2013 vs. H1 2012 | |
Copper | t | 182,900 | 161,100 | 14% | 170,400 | 7% | 353,300 | 329,500 | 7% |
Copper- Production increased by 14% to 182,900 tonnes in line with expectations, due to higher production across all businesses except Mantoverde. Production guidance for 2013 is maintained at 680,000 tonnes, against a backdrop of continued caution around the operating performance recovery and stability, particularly at Collahuasi.
Production from Los Bronces increased by 13% to 101,700 tonnes with a strong performance at the new Confluencia plant. Los Bronces' mine development is progressing, with mine congestion and continuity of ore feed to the two processing plants continuing to improve. The increased mill throughput, however, was partially offset by lower ore grades.
Production from Collahuasi increased by 25% to 37,700 tonnes due to a return to higher ore grades and recoveries despite a planned 49 day shutdown of SAG Mill 3 for a stator motor replacement and repowering which was successfully completed in May 2013. Following re-commissioning of the mill, Collahuasi's mill throughput has improved in line with expectations.
Production at El Soldado increased by 9% to 13,900 tonnes as a result of higher grades. Mantos Blancos production increased 14% to 15,200 tonnes due to increased cathode production from dump leaching.
A negative provisional pricing adjustment of $189 million was recorded in H1 2013 compared to a positive price adjustment of $20 million in H1 2012, resulting in a realised price of 318 c/lb for H1 2013 versus 370 c/lb for H1 2012.
NICKEL
Nickel | Q2 2013 | Q2 2012 | Q2 2013 vs. Q2 2012 | Q1 2013 | Q2 2013 vs. Q1 2013 | H1 2013 | H1 2012 | H1 2013 vs. H1 2012 | |
Nickel | t | 8,500 | 10,900 | (22)% | 6,200 | 37% | 14,700 | 22,900 | (36)% |
Nickel- Production decreased by 22% to 8,500 tonnes, driven by the permanent cessation of production at Loma de Níquel in Venezuela in November 2012. Loma de Níquel produced 3,000 tonnes in Q2 2012. This was partially offset by higher production at Barro Alto, which increased by 13% to 6,100 tonnes. Production at Barro Alto continues to ramp-up, but was affected by a number of stoppages during the quarter. It is expected that Barro Alto will produce approximately 20,000 - 25,000 tonnes in 2013.
PLATINUM
Platinum | Q2 2013 | Q2 2012 | Q2 2013 vs. Q2 2012 | Q1 2013 | Q2 2013 vs. Q1 2013 | H1 2013 | H1 2012 | H1 2013 vs. H1 2012 | |
Refined | |||||||||
Platinum | 000 oz | 582 | 623 | (7)% | 439 | 32% | 1,021 | 1,026 | - |
Palladium | 000 oz | 320 | 356 | (10)% | 264 | 21% | 583 | 591 | (1)% |
Rhodium | 000 oz | 70 | 75 | (7)% | 57 | 24% | 126 | 129 | (2)% |
Copper(1)- Refined | t | 1,900 | 3,300 | (42)% | 2,000 | (5)% | 3,900 | 6,200 | (37)% |
Copper(1)- Matte | t | 4,100 | - | - | - | - | 4,100 | - | - |
Nickel(1) - Refined | t | 3,400 | 5,400 | (37)% | 3,300 | 3% | 6,700 | 10,100 | (34)% |
Nickel(1) - Matte | t | 5,400 | - | - | - | - | 5,400 | - | - |
Gold | 000 oz | 16 | 24 | (32)% | 23 | (30)% | 40 | 48 | (18)% |
Equivalent | |||||||||
Platinum | 000 oz | 594 | 584 | 2% | 583 | 2% | 1,177 | 1,177 | - |
(1) Nickel and copper refined through third parties is now shown as production of nickel matte and copper matte. Nickel and copper matte, per the table, reflects matte sold to a third party in Q2 2013 from 2012 and 2013 production stockpile. Nickel matte production in 2012: 3.2 Kt; H1 2013: 2.2 Kt. Copper matte production 2012: 2.4 Kt; H1 2013: 1.7 Kt
Platinum -Equivalent refined platinum production increased by 2% to 594 koz, with own operations contributing 397 koz. Underground mining performance was impacted by illegal industrial actions, a national bus driver strike which impacted employees' ability to commute to work and labour shortages. This was exacerbated by the lack of flexibility, in the current labour environment, to redeploy employees to operations where there is a skills shortage. Equivalent refined platinum production from joint ventures and associates, inclusive of both mined and purchased production, increased by 2% to 182 koz. Equivalent refined platinum production in the Q2 2012 included 11 koz from non-managed Marikana joint venture which was placed on care and maintenance in June 2012. On a comparative basis, excluding non-managed Marikana joint venture, operating mines improved production by 14 koz or 8%. Equivalent refined platinum ounces purchased from third parties increased from 15 koz to 16 koz.
Refined platinum production decreased by 7% to 582 koz due to three separate production incidents at the converting plant in April 2013 which resulted in lower output into the refinery. The incidents were resolved and the converting plant operated at a steady state level by the end of the quarter.
Palladium, Rhodium and Nickel- Refined production of palladium and rhodium decreased by 10% and 7% respectively. Palladium and rhodium variances are a result of a different source mix from operations and different pipeline processing times for each metal. Nickel production continued to be affected by technical challenges in the new nickel tank house, however, production improved in the quarter as the company sold nickel matte to a third party. Anglo American Platinum sold 5,400 tonnes of nickel matte and 4,100 tonnes of copper matte to a third party during Q2 2013.
DIAMONDS
Diamonds | Q2 2013 | Q2 2012 | Q2 2013 vs. Q2 2012 | Q1 2013 | Q2 2013 vs. Q1 2013 | H1 2013 | H1 2012 | H1 2013 vs. H1 2012 | |
Diamonds | 000 carats | 7,931 | 7,241 | 10% | 6,364 | 25% | 14,295 | 13,449 | 6% |
Diamonds- Production increased by 10% to 7.9 million carats, largely reflecting improved grades at Orapa and Jwaneng, offset by lower recoveries at Venetia following flooding in January 2013. Production at Venetia decreased by 60%, with shortfalls mitigated through the processing of ore stockpiles. Restoration of full operations is expected during H2 2013.
Production at Jwaneng in Botswana continues to recover from the impact of the slope failure incident in June 2012, which is expected to be fully resolved during Q3 2013.
OTHER MINING AND INDUSTRIAL
Other Mining and Industrial | Q2 2013 | Q2 2012 | Q2 2013 vs. Q2 2012 | Q1 2013 | Q2 2013 vs. Q1 2013 | H1 2013 | H1 2012 | H1 2013 vs. H1 2012 | |
Phosphates | t | 312,300 | 271,500 | 15% | 284,400 | 10% | 596,700 | 518,400 | 15% |
Niobium | t | 1,100 | 1,200 | (8)% | 1,100 | - | 2,200 | 2,300 | (4)% |
Phosphates- Production increased by 15% to 312,300 tonnes due to improved performance following optimised maintenance scheduling, increased plant availability and enhanced performance at the acidulation plant and granulation plants.
Niobium- Production decreased by 8% to 1,100 tonnes, with declining ore quality, as expected, partially offset by improvements to throughput and recoveries.
EXPLORATION AND EVALUATION
Exploration and Evaluation expenditure for Q2 2013 totalled $132 million, a decrease of 24%.
Exploration expenditure in Q2 2013 was $45 million, an increase of $5m, driven by the inclusion of De Beers partially offset by a reduction in central exploration expenses.
Evaluation expenditure for the quarter was $87 million, a decrease of 35%. Evaluation expenditure is mainly focused on iron ore, metallurgical coal, copper and diamonds.
PRODUCTION SUMMARY
The figures below include the entire output of consolidated entities and the Group's attributable share of joint ventures, joint arrangements and associates where applicable, except for De Beers' joint ventures which are quoted on a 100% basis.
% Change | % Change | |||||||||
Q2 2013 | Q1 2013 | Q4 2012 | Q3 2012 | Q2 2012 | Q2 2013 vs. Q1 2013 | Q2 2013 vs. Q2 2012 | H1 2013 | H1 2012 | H1 2013 vs. H1 2012 | |
Iron Ore & Manganese segment (tonnes) | ||||||||||
Kumba Iron Ore | ||||||||||
Lump | 6,866,400 | 6,190,300 | 5,551,000 | 7,689,900 | 7,045,500 | 11% | (3)% | 13,056,700 | 13,339,600 | (2)% |
Fines | 4,411,400 | 4,144,700 | 3,461,500 | 4,807,000 | 4,403,700 | 6% | - | 8,556,100 | 8,216,100 | 4% |
Total Kumba production | 11,277,800 | 10,335,000 | 9,012,500 | 12,496,900 | 11,449,200 | 9% | (1)% | 21,612,800 | 21,555,700 | - |
Kumba sales volumes | ||||||||||
RSA export iron ore | 10,178,300 | 9,945,100 | 8,979,600 | 9,958,600 | 10,597,600 | 2% | (4)% | 20,123,400 | 20,718,800 | (3)% |
RSA domestic iron ore | 1,132,500 | 882,000 | 833,100 | 1,162,400 | 1,368,000 | 28% | (17)% | 2,014,500 | 2,687,500 | (25)% |
Samancor | ||||||||||
% Change | % Change | |||||||||
Q2 2013 | Q1 2013 | Q4 2012 | Q3 2012 | Q2 2012 | Q2 2013 vs. Q1 2013 | Q2 2013 vs. Q2 2012 | H1 2013 | H1 2012 | H1 2013 vs. H1 2012 | |
Thermal Coal segment (tonnes) | ||||||||||
South Africa | ||||||||||
Thermal - Export | 4,015,200 | 3,909,200 | 4,659,100 | 4,555,300 | 4,223,500 | 3% | (5)% | 7,924,400 | 7,917,700 | - |
Thermal - Domestic (Eskom) | 8,766,600 | 8,129,800 | 8,560,600 | 9,056,900 | 8,326,200 | 8% | 5% | 16,896,400 | 16,088,900 | 5% |
Thermal - Domestic (Non-Eskom) | 1,573,800 | 1,518,800 | 1,594,500 | 1,530,500 | 1,560,900 | 4% | 1% | 3,092,600 | 3,094,100 | - |
Metallurgical - Domestic | - | - | - | - | 15,700 | - | (100)% | - | 74,100 | (100)% |
Colombia | ||||||||||
Thermal - Export | 3,014,300 | 1,512,000 | 2,661,700 | 2,829,400 | 3,104,700 | 99% | (3)% | 4,526,300 | 6,057,700 | (25)% |
Weighted average achieved FOB prices (US$/t) | ||||||||||
South Africa | ||||||||||
Thermal - Export | 76 | 83 | 84 | 87 | 93 | (8)% | (18)% | 80 | 99 | (19)% |
Thermal - Domestic | 19 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 21 | (5)% | (10)% | 20 | 21 | (5)% |
Colombia | ||||||||||
Thermal - Export | 75 | 77 | 84 | 86 | 90 | (3)% | (17)% | 76 | 92 | (17)% |
Sales volumes | ||||||||||
South Africa | ||||||||||
Thermal - Export | 4,049,100 | 3,914,900 | 4,511,000 | 4,400,800 | 3,720,100 | 3% | 9% | 7,964,000 | 7,917,700 | 1% |
Thermal - Domestic | 10,243,400 | 9,565,800 | 10,192,500 | 10,468,500 | 9,909,500 | 7% | 3% | 19,809,200 | 19,357,000 | 2% |
Colombia | ||||||||||
Thermal - Export | 3,157,100 | 1,773,500 | 2,701,700 | 2,630,300 | 2,959,600 | 78% | 7% | 4,930,600 | 5,593,600 | (12)% |
Production by region: South Africa | ||||||||||
Thermal - Export | 4,015,200 | 3,909,200 | 4,659,100 | 4,555,300 | 4,223,500 | 3% | (5)% | 7,924,400 | 7,917,700 | - |
Thermal - Domestic (Eskom) | 8,766,600 | 8,129,800 | 8,560,600 | 9,056,900 | 8,326,200 | 8% | 5% | 16,896,400 | 16,088,900 | 5% |
Thermal - Domestic (Non-Eskom) | 1,573,800 | 1,518,800 | 1,594,500 | 1,530,500 | 1,560,900 | 4% | 1% | 3,092,600 | 3,094,100 | - |
Metallurgical - Domestic | - | - | - | - | 15,700 | - | (100)% | - | 74,100 | (100)% |
Total South Africa | 14,355,600 | 13,557,800 | 14,814,200 | 15,142,700 | 14,126,300 | 6% | 2% | 27,913,400 | 27,174,800 | 3% |
Colombia | ||||||||||
Thermal - Export | 3,014,300 | 1,512,000 | 2,661,700 | 2,829,400 | 3,104,700 | 99% | (3)% | 4,526,300 | 6,057,700 | (25)% |
% Change | % Change | |||||||||
Q2 2013 | Q1 2013 | Q4 2012 | Q3 2012 | Q2 2012 | Q2 2013 vs. Q1 2013 | Q2 2013 vs. Q2 2012 | H1 2013 | H1 2012 | H1 2013 vs. H1 2012 | |
Copper segment (tonnes) (5) | ||||||||||
Collahuasi total production | 85,800 | 66,900 | 73,800 | 62,900 | 68,700 | 28% | 25% | 152,700 | 145,400 | 5% |
Collahuasi attributable production (6) | 37,700 | 29,400 | 32,500 | 27,700 | 30,200 | 28% | 25% | 67,100 | 63,900 | 5% |
Avg sulphide grade (%TCu) (7) | 1.00 | 0.75 | 0.74 | 0.70 | 0.79 | 33% | 27% | 0.88 | 0.79 | 11% |
Los Bronces mine (8) | 101,700 | 98,300 | 95,100 | 87,200 | 89,800 | 3% | 13% | 200,000 | 183,000 | 9% |
Avg sulphide grade LB (%TCu) | 0.82 | 0.80 | 0.85 | 0.79 | 0.86 | 2% | (5)% | 0.81 | 0.87 | (7)% |
Avg sulphide grade LBDP (%TCu) | 0.80 | 0.79 | 0.83 | 0.79 | 0.83 | 1% | (4)% | 0.80 | 0.86 | (7)% |
El Soldado mine (8) | 13,900 | 15,600 | 15,200 | 12,500 | 12,700 | (11)% | 9% | 29,500 | 26,100 | 13% |
Avg sulphide grade (% TCu) | 0.91 | 1.03 | 0.94 | 0.72 | 0.78 | (12)% | 17% | 0.97 | 0.84 | 15% |
Mantos Blancos mine | 15,200 | 12,400 | 13,900 | 14,100 | 13,300 | 23% | 14% | 27,600 | 26,200 | 5% |
Avg sulphide grade (% ICu) (9) | 0.69 | 0.54 | 0.59 | 0.71 | 0.69 | 28% | - | 0.61 | 0.63 | (3)% |
Mantoverde mine | 14,400 | 14,700 | 16,200 | 15,800 | 15,100 | (2)% | (5)% | 29,100 | 30,300 | (4)% |
Avg oxide grade (% ASCu) (10) | 0.58 | 0.61 | 0.63 | 0.65 | 0.68 | (5)% | (15)% | 0.60 | 0.63 | (5)% |
Total copper production | 231,000 | 207,900 | 214,200 | 192,500 | 199,600 | 11% | 16% | 438,900 | 411,000 | 7% |
Attributable copper production (11) | 182,900 | 170,400 | 172,900 | 157,300 | 161,100 | 7% | 14% | 353,300 | 329,500 | 7% |
Attributable sales volumes | 176,700 | 160,300 | 177,900 | 150,200 | 160,200 | 10% | 10% | 337,000 | 315,400 | 7% |
Nickel segment (tonnes) (12) | ||||||||||
Barro Alto | 6,100 | 4,100 | 4,900 | 4,700 | 5,400 | 49% | 13% | 10,200 | 12,000 | (15)% |
Loma de Niquel | - | - | - | 1,800 | 3,000 | - | (100)% | - | 6,300 | (100)% |
Codemin | 2,400 | 2,100 | 2,500 | 2,500 | 2,500 | 14% | (4)% | 4,500 | 4,600 | (2)% |
Total nickel production | 8,500 | 6,200 | 7,400 | 9,000 | 10,900 | 37% | (22)% | 14,700 | 22,900 | (36)% |
Sales volumes | 6,300 | 7,100 | 9,000 | 7,600 | 12,600 | (11)% | (50)% | 13,400 | 23,400 | (43)% |
Platinum segment | ||||||||||
Refined production | ||||||||||
Platinum (troy oz) | 581,800 | 439,200 | 703,800 | 649,000 | 623,000 | 32% | (7)% | 1,021,000 | 1,025,800 | - |
Palladium (troy oz) | 319,700 | 263,600 | 413,300 | 392,100 | 355,500 | 21% | (10)% | 583,300 | 590,500 | (1)% |
Rhodium (troy oz) | 69,800 | 56,500 | 91,200 | 90,500 | 75,100 | 24% | (7)% | 126,300 | 129,000 | (2)% |
Copper refined (tonnes) (13) | 1,900 | 2,000 | 2,500 | 2,700 | 3,300 | (5)% | (42)% | 3,900 | 6,200 | (37)% |
Copper matte (tonnes) (13) | 4,100 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 4,100 | - | - |
Nickel refined (tonnes) (13) | 3,400 | 3,300 | 3,900 | 3,700 | 5,400 | 3% | (37)% | 6,700 | 10,100 | (34)% |
Nickel matte (tonnes) (13) | 5,400 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 5,400 | - | - |
Gold (troy oz) | 16,300 | 23,300 | 18,600 | 38,500 | 24,100 | (30)% | (32)% | 39,600 | 48,100 | (18)% |
Equivalent refined | ||||||||||
Platinum (troy oz) | 594,000 | 583,000 | 416,000 | 626,300 | 583,600 | 2% | 2% | 1,177,000 | 1,176,800 | - |
4E built-up head grade (g/tonne milled | 3.24 | 3.22 | 3.22 | 3.32 | 3.09 | 1% | 5% | 3.25 | 3.15 | 3% |
Diamonds segment (diamonds recovered - carats) (14) | ||||||||||
Debswana | 6,369,000 | 4,535,000 | 5,537,000 | 4,385,000 | 5,345,000 | 40% | 19% | 10,904,000 | 10,294,000 | 6% |
Namdeb | 423,000 | 429,000 | 470,000 | 419,000 | 460,000 | (1)% | (8)% | 852,000 | 778,000 | 10% |
De Beers Consolidated Mines | 639,000 | 1,002,000 | 1,547,000 | 1,247,000 | 964,000 | (36)% | (34)% | 1,641,000 | 1,638,000 | - |
De Beers Canada | 500,000 | 398,000 | 497,000 | 324,000 | 472,000 | 26% | 6% | 898,000 | 739,000 | 22% |
Total diamonds production | 7,931,000 | 6,364,000 | 8,051,000 | 6,375,000 | 7,241,000 | 25% | 10% | 14,295,000 | 13,449,000 | 6% |
% Change | % Change | |||||||||
Q2 2013 | Q1 2013 | Q4 2012 | Q3 2012 | Q2 2012 | Q2 2013 vs. Q1 2013 | Q2 2013 vs. Q2 2012 | H1 2013 | H1 2012 | H1 2013 vs. H1 2012 | |
Other Mining and Industrial segment (tonnes) (15) | ||||||||||
Phosphates | 312,300 | 284,400 | 302,300 | 292,300 | 271,500 | 10% | 15% | 596,700 | 518,400 | 15% |
Niobium | 1,100 | 1,100 | 1,000 | 1,100 | 1,200 | - | (8)% | 2,200 | 2,300 | (4)% |
(1) Saleable production
(2) Production includes medium carbon ferro-manganese
(3) Within export coking and export PCI coals there are different grades of coal with different weighted average prices compared to benchmark
(4) Includes both hard coking coal and PCI product sales volumes
(5) Excludes Anglo American Platinum's copper production
(6) Anglo American share of attributable Collahuasi production is 44% of total production
(7) TCu = total copper
(8) Anglo American previously held 74.5% of AA Sur, as of 24 August 2012, holds 50.1%. Production is stated at 100% as Anglo American continues to consolidate AA Sur
(9) ICu = insoluble copper (total copper less acid soluble copper)
(10) ASCu = acid soluble copper
(11) Difference between total copper production and attributable copper production is Anglo American's 44% interest in Collahuasi
(12) Excludes Anglo American Platinum's nickel production
(13) Nickel and copper refined through third parties is now shown as production of nickel matte and copper matte. Nickel and copper matte, per the table, reflects matte sold to a third party in Q2 2013 from 2012 and 2013 production stockpile. Nickel matte production in 2012: 3.2 Kt; H1 2013: 2.2 Kt. Copper matte production 2012: 2.4 Kt; H1 2013: 1.7 Kt
(14) Production data for De Beers is disclosed on a 100% basis
(15) Excludes Amapá, Tarmac and Scaw Metals
Note: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.
Forward-looking statements:This contains certain forward looking statements which involve risk and uncertainty because they relate to events and depend on circumstances that occur in the future. There are a number of factors that could cause actual results or developments to differ materially from those expressed or implied by these forward looking statements.
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