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Summarised preliminary audited group financial results for the year ended 31 December 2014 and change to the board
ANGLO AMERICAN PLATINUM LIMITED
Incorporated in the Republic of South Africa
Registration number: 1946/022452/06
Share code: AMS
ISIN: ZAE000013181
(Amplats, the Company, the Group or Anglo American Platinum)
SUMMARISED PRELIMINARY AUDITED GROUP FINANCIAL RESULTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2014 AND CHANGE TO THE BOARD
Anglo American Platinum Limited's summarised consolidated audited financial results for the year ended 31 December
2014 have been independently audited by the Group's external auditors. The preparation of the Group's audited results for
the year ended 31 December 2014 was supervised by the Finance Director, Mr B Nqwababa.
PERFORMANCE HIGHLIGHTS
OPERATING PROFIT
2013: loss of R1.97bn
2014: R843m
HEADLINE EARNINGS
2013: R1.45bn
2014: R786m
LOST-TIME INJURY-FREQUENCY RATE (LTIFR)
per 200,000 hours worked
2013: 1.05
2014: 0.69
REFINED PLATINUM PRODUCTION
2013: 2.38 Moz
2014: 1.89 Moz
EQUIVALENT REFINED PLATINUM PRODUCTION
2013: 2.32 Moz
2014: 1.84 Moz
SUMMARISED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
for the year ended 31 December 2014
Audited
2014 2013
Notes Rm Rm
Gross sales revenue 55,626 52,822
Commissions paid (14) (418)
Net sales revenue 3 55,612 52,404
Cost of sales 3 (52,968) (46,208)
Gross profit on metal sales 3 2,644 6,196
Other net expenditure 5 (494) (964)
Loss on scrapping of property, plant and equipment (480) (2,814)
Market development and promotional expenditure (827) (450)
Operating profit 843 1,968
Net gain on the final phase of the Atlatsa Resources Corporation (Atlatsa) 12 243 -
refinancing transaction
Impairment of associate (168) -
Loss on acquisition of properties from Atlatsa - (833)
Net gain on Atlatsa refinancing transaction - 454
Loss on revaluation of investment in Wesizwe Platinum Limited (Wesizwe) - (40)
Interest expensed (698) (675)
Interest received 161 57
Remeasurements of loans and receivables 201 44
Losses from associates (net of taxation) (128) (298)
Profit before taxation 454 677
Taxation 6 (82) (2,191)
Profit/(loss) for the year 372 (1,514)
Other comprehensive income, net of income tax
Items that will be reclassified subsequently to profit or loss 173 950
Deferred foreign exchange translation gains 338 833
Share of other comprehensive income of associates (33) 8
Actuarial loss on employees' service benefit obligation (5) -
Reclassification of unrealised losses on available-for-sale investments to - 40
profit/loss for the year
Net (losses)/gains on available-for-sale investments (127) 69
Total comprehensive income/(loss) for the year 545 (564)
Profit/(loss) attributable to:
Owners of the Company 624 (1,370)
Non-controlling interests (252) (144)
372 (1,514)
Total comprehensive income/(loss) attributable to:
Owners of the Company 797 (420)
Non-controlling interests (252) (144)
545 (564)
Headline earnings 7 786 1,451
Number of ordinary shares in issue (millions)* 267.5 267.3
Weighted average number of ordinary shares in issue (millions) 261.1 261.0
Earnings/(loss) per ordinary share (cents)
- Basic 239 (525)
- Diluted 238 (522)
*Includes the shares issued as part of the community economic empowerment transaction, but excludes the shares held by
the Group ESOP and the shares held in terms of the Group's various share schemes.
SUMMARISED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION
as at 31 December 2014
Audited
2014 2013
Notes Rm Rm
ASSETS
Non-current assets 66,686 64,132
Property, plant and equipment 44,297 43,298
Capital work-in-progress 10,736 9,810
Investment in associates 8 7,637 6,816
Investments held by environmental trusts 842 732
Other financial assets 9 3,120 3,422
Other non-current assets 54 54
Current assets 23,313 24,895
Inventories 10 17,451 19,668
Trade and other receivables 3,220 2,738*
Other assets 1,440 1,327*
Cash and cash equivalents 1,202 1,162
Total assets 89,999 89,027
EQUITY AND LIABILITIES
Share capital and reserves
Share capital 27 27
Share premium 21,846 21,439
Foreign currency translation reserve 1,345 1,007
Available-for-sale reserve (80) 47
Retained earnings 27,598 27,362
Non-controlling interests (210) 126
Shareholders' equity 50,526 50,008
Non-current liabilities 22,093 21,968
Non-current interest-bearing borrowings 11 9,459 9,486
Environmental obligations 2,110 1,859
Employees' service benefit obligations 8 3
Deferred taxation 10,516 10,620
Current liabilities 17,380 17,051
Current interest-bearing borrowings 11 6,361 3,132
Trade and other payables 7,660 7,858
Other liabilities 2,044 2,157
Other current financial liabilities - 43
Share-based payments provision 19 40
Taxation 1,296 3,821
Total equity and liabilities 89,999 89,027
*Refer to note 14 for details of the reclassification of comparative figures.
SUMMARISED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
for the year ended 31 December 2014
Audited
2014 2013
Notes Rm Rm
Cash flows from operating activities
Cash receipts from customers 55,010 51,838
Cash paid to suppliers and employees (47,134) (44,559)
Cash generated from operations 7,876 7,279
Interest paid (net of interest capitalised) (497) (522)
Taxation paid (2,734) (679)
Net cash from operating activities 4,645 6,078
Cash flows used in investing activities
Purchase of property, plant and equipment (includes interest capitalised) (6,863) (6,346)
Proceeds from sale of plant and equipment 34 69
Proceeds on sale of mineral rights and other investments 2 43
Loans to associates (392) (367)
Advances made to Plateau Resources Proprietary Limited (Plateau) (61) (421)
Advances made to Atlatsa Holdings Proprietary Limited (25) -
Subscription for Royal Bafokeng Platinum Limited (RB Plat) rights offer shares (93) -
Net increase in investments held by environmental trusts (36) (36)
Interest received 68 42
Growth in environmental trusts 4 3
Other advances (36) -
Net cash used in investing activities (7,398) (7,013)
Cash flows from/(used in) financing activities
Proceeds on partial disposal of interest in Masa Chrome Company - 247
Proprietary Limited (Masa)
Purchase of treasury shares for the Bonus Share Plan (BSP) (327) (239)
Proceeds from/(repayment of) interest-bearing borrowings 3,204 (50)
Cash distributions to minorities (84) (35)
Net cash from/(used in) financing activities 2,793 (77)
Net increase/(decrease) in cash and cash equivalents 40 (1,012)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year 1,162 2,174
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year 1,202 1,162
Movement in net debt
Net debt at beginning of year (11,456) (10,491)
Net cash from operating activities 4,645 6,078
Net cash used in investing activities (7,398) (7,013)
Other (409) (30)
Net debt at end of year (14,618) (11,456)
Made up as follows:
Cash and cash equivalents 1,202 1,162
Non-current interest-bearing borrowings 11 (9,459) (9,486)
Current interest-bearing borrowings 11 (6,361) (3,132)
(14,618) (11,456)
SUMMARISED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY
for the year ended 31 December 2014
Foreign
currency Available- Non-
Share Share translation for-sale Retained controlling
capital premium reserve reserve earnings interests Total
Rm Rm Rm Rm Rm Rm Rm
Balance at 31 December 2012 (audited) 27 20,956 174 (62) 28,725 280 50,100
Total comprehensive loss for the year 833 109 (1,362) (144) (564)
Deferred taxation charged directly (6) (6)
to equity
Cash distributions to minorities (35) (35)
Gain on disposal of partial interest 222 25 247
in a subsidiary
Shares acquired in terms of the (-)* (239) (239)
BSP - treated as treasury shares
Shares vested in terms of the BSP -* 271 (271) -
Shares vested in terms of the -* 451 (451) -
Group Employee Share Option
Scheme (Kotula)
Equity-settled share-based 510 510
compensation
Shares purchased for employees (5) (5)
Balance at 31 December 2013 (audited) 27 21,439 1,007 47 27,362 126 50,008
Total comprehensive income for the year 338 (127) 586 (252) 545
Deferred taxation charged directly (1) (1)
to equity
Share of associate's movements 28 28
directly to reserves
Cash distributions to minorities (84) (84)
Shares acquired in terms of the (-)* (327) (327)
BSP - treated as treasury shares
Shares vested in terms of the BSP -* 307 (307) -
Shares vested in terms of the -* 427 (427) -
Group Employee Share Option
Scheme (Kotula)
Equity-settled share-based 382 382
compensation
Shares purchased for employees (25) (25)
Balance at 31 December 2014 (audited) 27 21,846 1,345 (80) 27,598 (210) 50,526
*Less than R500,000.
NOTES TO THE SUMMARISED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
for the year ended 31 December 2014
1. The summarised consolidated financial statements is in accordance with the framework concepts and the
measurement and recognition requirements of International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS), the SAICA
Financial Reporting Guides as issued by the Accounting Practices Committee, Financial Reporting Pronouncements
as issued by the Financial Reporting Standards Council, as well as the requirements of the Companies Act of South
Africa and the JSE Limited's Listings Requirements. It also contains the information required by International
Accounting Standard 34 - Interim Financial Reporting. The accounting policies are in terms of IFRS and consistent
with those applied in the financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2013, except for the adoption of
various amendments to accounting standards in the year ended 31 December 2014. These changes did not have a
material impact on the financial results of the Group.
The directors take full responsibility for the preparation of the preliminary report and that the financial information has
been correctly extracted from the underlying audited consolidated financial statements.
Audited Audited Audited
Net sales revenue Operating contribution Depreciation
2014 2013 2014 2013 2014 2013
Rm Rm Rm Rm Rm Rm
2. SEGMENTAL INFORMATION
Operations
Bathopele Mine 2,673 2,279 (6) 339 335 301
Thembelani Mine 3,216 4,791 (1,123) 175 584 550
Siphumelele Mine 1,485 3,090 (220) 226 158 323
Tumela Mine 3,916 4,335 (405) 677 395 412
Dishaba Mine 2,348 2,855 (371) 466 241 258
Union Mine 3,159 3,442 (734) 49 381 392
Mogalakwena Mine 13,779 10,086 5,075 3,668 1,441 1,423
Twickenham Platinum Mine 367 148 (522) (403) 87 76
Unki Platinum Mine 2,107 1,639 368 315 293 253
Modikwa Platinum Mine 1,517 1,620 170 266 142 163
Mototolo Platinum Mine 1,570 1,362 510 495 106 102
Kroondal Platinum Mine 2,990 2,608 583 545 250 191
39,127 38,255 3,325 6,818 4,413 4,444
Western Limb Tailings Retreatment 1,487 1,163 572 597 183 90
(WLTR)
Chrome refining* - 503 - 429 - 15
Total - mined 40,614 39,921 3,897 7,844 4,596 4,549
Purchased metals 14,998 12,483 1,552 1,596 242 225
55,612 52,404 5,449 9,440 4,838 4,774
Other costs (Note 4) (2,805) (3,244)
Gross profit on metal sales 2,644 6,196
Information reported to the Executive Committee of the Group for purposes of resource allocation and assessment of
segment performance is done on a mine by mine basis.
*Chrome refining in 2013 represents the results of the MASA chrome plant, which in 2014, has been included with
Union Mine which is the source of the chrome.
Audited
2014 2013
Rm Rm
3. GROSS PROFIT ON METAL SALES
Gross sales revenue 55,626 52,822
Commissions paid (14) (418)
Net sales revenue 55,612 52,404
Cost of sales (52,968) (46,208)
On-mine (29,029) (30,201)
Cash operating costs (25,391) (26,666)
Depreciation (3,638) (3,535)
Purchase of metals and leasing activities* (12,411) (10,582)
Smelting (3,051) (2,968)
Cash operating costs (2,518) (2,385)
Depreciation (533) (583)
Treatment and refining (2,969) (2,578)
Cash operating costs (2,302) (1,922)
Depreciation (667) (656)
(Decrease)/increase in metal inventories (2,703) 3,365
Other costs (2,805) (3,244)
Gross profit on metal sales 2,644 6,196
*Consists of purchased metals in concentrate, secondary metals and other metals.
Audited
2014 2013
Rm Rm
4. OTHER COSTS
Other costs consist of the following principal categories:
Share-based compensation 382 502
Corporate costs 556 515
Royalties 374 701
Contributions to education and community development 508 600
Research 329 303
Transport of metals 278 223
Exploration 129 73
Total exploration costs 241 176
Less: Capitalised (112) (103)
Other 249 327
2,805 3,244
5. OTHER NET EXPENDITURE
Other net expenditure consists of the following principal categories:
Realised and unrealised foreign exchange (losses)/gains - non-financial items (1) 49
Foreign exchange gains on loans and receivables 303 389
Foreign exchange losses on other financial liabilities (84) (31)
Gains on commodity sales contracts at fair value - 65
Proceeds on insurance claims - 1
Project maintenance costs* (9) (15)
Restructuring and other related costs (755) (1,483)
Profit on disposal of plant, equipment and conversion rights 59 75
Other - net (7) (14)
(494) (964)
*Project maintenance costs comprise costs incurred to maintain land held for
future projects and costs to keep projects on care and maintenance. It also
includes the costs of the operations put onto care and maintenance once the
decision was made.
% %
6. TAXATION
A reconciliation of the standard rate of South African normal taxation compared
with that charged in the statement of comprehensive income is set out in the
following table:
South African normal taxation 28.0 28.0
Disallowable items 10.8 10.0
Capital (profits)/losses (15.0) 35.0
Impairment of associate 10.4 -
Prior year underprovision 20.9 260.0
Effect of after-tax share of losses from associates 7.9 12.0
Difference in tax rates of subsidiaries (60.0) (21.0)
Other 15.1 (0.4)
Effective taxation rate 18.1 323.6
Rm Rm
7. RECONCILIATION BETWEEN PROFIT/(LOSS) AND HEADLINE EARNINGS
Profit/(loss) attributable to shareholders 624 (1,370)
Adjustments
Net profit on disposal of property, plant and equipment (77) (4)
Tax effect thereon 22 1
Loss on scrapping of property, plant and equipment 480 2,814
Tax effect thereon (134) (788)
Non-controlling interests' share (52) -
Net gain on the final phase of the Atlatsa refinancing transaction (243) -
Loss on acquisition of properties from Atlatsa - 833
Loss on revaluation of investment in Wesizwe - 40
Impairment of associate 168 -
Profit on sale of other mineral rights and investments (2) (75)
Headline earnings 786 1,451
Attributable headline earnings per ordinary share (cents)
Headline 301 556
Diluted 300 553
Audited
2014 2013
Rm Rm
8. INVESTMENT IN ASSOCIATES
Listed (Market value: R288 million (2013: R672 million))
Investment in Atlatsa Resources Corporation 689 -
Unlisted (Directors' valuation: R9,992 million (2013: R10,546 million)) 6,948 6,816
Bokoni Platinum Holdings Proprietary Limited
Carrying value of investment 880 1,068
Bafokeng-Rasimone Platinum Mine
Carrying value of investment 5,637 5,146
Johnson Matthey Fuel Cells Limited
Carrying value of investment - (152)
Cumulative redeemable preference shares - 121
Loan to associate (subordinated to third party debt) - 201
Richtrau No. 123 Proprietary Limited
Carrying value of investment 5 5
Peglerae Hospital Proprietary Limited
Carrying value of investment 64 57
Unincorporated associate - Pandora
Carrying value of investment 362 370
7,637 6,816
9. OTHER FINANCIAL ASSETS
Loans carried at amortised cost
Loans to Plateau Resources Proprietary Limited 1,135 1,725
Loans to Atlatsa Holdings Proprietary Limited 326 -
Loan to ARM Mining Consortium Limited 66 70
Advance to Bakgatla-Ba-Kgafela traditional community 163 147
Other 75 91
1,765 2,033
Available-for-sale investments carried at fair value
Investment in Royal Bafokeng Platinum Limited 1,181 1,222
Investment in Wesizwe Platinum Limited 174 167
Total financial assets 3,120 3,422
10. INVENTORIES
Refined metals 4,598 7,115
At cost 2,432 6,450
At net realisable values 2,166 665
Work-in-progress 10,356 10,542
At cost 7,067 9,862
At net realisable values 3,289 680
Total metal inventories 14,954 17,657
Stores and materials at cost less obsolescence provision 2,497 2,011
17,451 19,668
2014 2014 2013 2013
Rm Rm Rm Rm
Facility Utilised Facility Utilised
amount amount amount amount
11. INTEREST-BEARING BORROWINGS
Unsecured financial liabilities measured at amortised
cost
*Committed: 22,344 9,487 22,384 10,028
1Uncommitted: 8,723 6,333 9,555 2,590
31,067 15,820 31,939 12,618
Disclosed as follows:
Current interest-bearing borrowings 6,361 3,132
Non-current interest-bearing borrowings 9,459 9,486
15,820 12,618
Borrowing powers
The borrowing powers in terms of the articles of association of the holding company and its subsidiaries are unlimited.
The weighted average borrowing rate at 31 December 2014 was 7.32% (2013: 6.27%).
*Committed facilities are defined as the bank's obligation to provide funding until maturity of the facility by which time
the renewal of the facility is negotiated. R18,544 million (2013: R18,070 million) of the facilities is committed for one to
five years, R2,300 million (2013: R2,300 million) is committed for a rolling period of 364 days, while the rest is
committed for less than 364 days. The Company has adequate committed facilities to meet its future funding
requirements.
1Uncommitted facilities are callable on demand.
12. REFINANCING OF ATLATSA
The Group completed the second and final phase of the Atlatsa refinancing plan where, through a series of
transactions, the Group converted its unlisted preference share instrument in an SPV for 115.8 million common shares
in Atlatsa. These shares were then sold to Atlatsa Holdings on loan account for R463.2 million. The loan is secured
and interest bearing.
In the final phase of the refinancing plan, the Group subscribed for 125 million new Atlatsa common shares for an
aggregate subscription price of R750 million. These proceeds were utilised by Atlatsa to reduce the senior loan
provided by Rustenburg Platinum Mines Limited to Plateau. These transactions were completed on 31 January 2014.
The accounting impact of the final phase of these transactions was a net gain of R243 million which is reflected in
profit/loss for the year in 2014.
13. UNKI PLATINUM MINE INDIGENISATION PLAN
In November 2012, the Company signed a Heads of Agreement with the Zimbabwean government that set out the key
terms of the approved indigenisation plan for its Unki Platinum Mine investment. As at year end, little progress has
been made in implementing this plan, and engagement with the Zimbabwean government continues.
14. RECLASSIFICATION OF COMPARATIVE FIGURES
During the current period, the Group changed its disclosure regarding VAT balances due from tax authorities. The
balance of the VAT receivable of R886 million has been reclassified from 'Trade and other receivables' to 'Other
assets'. This has also resulted in the consequential adjustment to the comparative figures in note 39 in the annual
financial statements. This reclassification has not impacted on any of the ratios reported in the five-year review.
In addition, the Group amended its disclosure in note 16 - Investments in Associates (as per the annual financial
statements) to reflect the financial information of the associates as included in the financial statements of the
associates themselves, as opposed to the Group's share of the financial information of the associates.
15. AUDIT BY COMPANY'S AUDITORS
The consolidated annual financial statements from which the summarised consolidated financial statements have been
extracted has been audited by the Company's auditors, Deloitte & Touche and is consistent in all material respects
with the Group financial statements. The audit of the summarised consolidated financial statements was performed in
accordance with ISA 810, 'Engagement to Report on Summary Financial Statements'. The auditor's report does not
necessarily report on all the information contained in this announcement. Shareholders are therefore advised that, in
order to obtain a full understanding of the nature of the auditors' engagement, they should obtain a copy of the
auditor's report together with the accompanying summarised consolidated financial statements from the Company's
registered office. Their unmodified report on the Group's annual financial statements and the summarised consolidated
financial statements is available for inspection at the Company's registered office, together with the financial
statements identified in the respective auditor's reports. Any reference to future financial performance, included in this
announcement, has not been reviewed or reported on by the Company's auditors.
GROUP PERFORMANCE DATA (unaudited)
for the year ended 31 December 2014
SALIENT FEATURES
2014 2013 2012 2011 2010
Average market prices achieved
Platinum US$/oz 1,386 1,485 1,532 1,707 1,611
Palladium US$/oz 803 722 640 735 507
Rhodium US$/oz 1,147 1,053 1,264 2,015 2,424
Gold US$/oz 1,259 1,384 1,669 1,556 1,259
Nickel US$/lb 7.73 6.58 7.76 10.50 9.70
Copper US$/lb 3.14 3.22 3.58 4.04 3.23
US$ basket price - Pt
(net sales revenue per Pt oz sold) US$/oz Pt sold 2,413 2,326 2,406 2,698 2,491
US$ basket price - PGM
(net sales revenue per PGM oz sold) US$/oz PGM sold 1,164 1,123 1,316 1,510 1,336
R basket price - Pt
(net sales revenue per Pt oz sold) R/oz Pt sold 26,219 22,586 19,764 19,595 18,159
R basket price - PGM
(net sales revenue per PGM oz sold) R/oz PGM sold 12,656 10,906 10,811 10,968 9,740
Exchange rates
Average exchange rate achieved on
sales ZAR/US$ 10.87 9.71 8.22 7.26 7.29
Exchange rate at end of year ZAR/US$ 11.57 10.51 8.47 8.11 6.60
Unit cost performance
Cash on-mine cost/tonne milled R/tonne 770 675 625 529 472
Cash operating cost per refined Pt
ounce1 R 22,082 17,036 15,660 12,869 11,336
Cost of sales per total Pt ounce sold2 R 24,983 19,916 19,354 16,306 14,986
Productivity
m2 per total operating employee per
month3 6.46 6.57 6.05 6.32 7.06
Refined platinum ounces per
employee4 23.3 30.0 29.3 32.5 32.7
1 Cash operating cost per equivalent refined platinum ounce excludes ounces from purchased concentrate and associated costs.
2 Total platinum ounces sold: refined platinum ounces sold plus platinum ounces sold in concentrate.
3 Square metres mined per operating employee including processing, but excluding projects, opencast and Western Limb
Tailings Retreatment employees.
4 Refined platinum ounces per employee: mined refined platinum ounces divided by own and attributable Anglo American
Platinum joint venture operational employees.
REFINED PRODUCTION
2014 2013 2012 2011 2010
Total operations
Refined production from mining
operations
Platinum 000 oz 1,323.8 1,772.7 1,773.3 1,943.4 1,989.3
Palladium 000 oz 921.1 1,055.9 1,080.5 1,122.1 1,133.0
Rhodium 000 oz 154.1 217.1 240.3 257.9 252.7
Gold 000 oz 74.0 81.1 86.4 85.6 67.0
PGMs 000 oz 2,641.9 3,413.2 3,513.9 3,764.5 3,811.7
Nickel 000 tonnes 23.9 18.8 14.9 17.0 15.7
Copper 000 tonnes 15.6 12.0 9.9 11.0 9.4
Chrome 000 tonnes 289.2 399.5 352.4 352.0 318.7
Refined production from purchases
inclusive of returns
Platinum 000 oz 565.7 606.8 605.3 586.7 580.6
Palladium 000 oz 304.3 324.9 315.4 308.6 315.5
Rhodium 000 oz 75.3 77.6 70.4 79.7 76.2
Gold 000 oz 21.6 18.9 18.8 19.5 14.3
PGMs 000 oz 1,092.9 1,151.7 1,126.7 1,122.9 1,125.2
Nickel 000 tonnes 4.3 3.8 2.8 3.3 2.8
Copper 000 tonnes 3.1 2.1 1.5 1.8 1.5
Chrome 000 tonnes - - - - -
Total refined production
Platinum 000 oz 1,889.5 2,379.5 2,378.6 2,530.1 2,569.9
Palladium 000 oz 1,225.4 1,380.8 1,395.9 1,430.7 1,448.5
Rhodium 000 oz 229.4 294.7 310.7 337.6 328.9
Gold 000 oz 95.6 100.0 105.2 105.1 81.3
PGMs 000 oz 3,734.8 4,564.9 4,640.6 4,887.4 4,936.9
Nickel - Refined 000 tonnes 20.5 16.8 17.7 20.3 18.5
Nickel - Matte 000 tonnes 7.7 5.8 - - -
Copper - Refined 000 tonnes 12.5 8.3 11.4 12.8 10.9
Copper - Matte 000 tonnes 6.2 5.8 - - -
Chrome 000 tonnes 289.2 399.5 352.4 352.0 318.7
PIPELINE CALCULATION
2014 2013 2012 2011 2010
Total operations
Equivalent refined platinum
production1 000 oz 1,841.9 2,320.4 2,219.1 2,410.1 2,484.0
Bathopele Mine 82.2 111.3 108.7 112.5 138.7
Thembelani Mine 98.9 237.6 206.5 227.7 224.6
Siphumelele Mine 45.7 153.9 174.9 193.2 193.3
Tumela Mine 131.4 212.9 217.1 264.0 295.3
Dishaba Mine 79.4 142.4 145.2 150.3 152.5
Union Mine 86.9 178.4 195.7 254.2 292.0
Mogalakwena Mine 369.8 335.8 300.2 306.3 260.3
Mogalakwena Mine sale of
concentrate (5.3) - - - -
Twickenham Platinum Mine 11.4 9.4 - 0.9 2.9
Unki Platinum Mine 61.3 63.2 62.1 51.6 -
Western Limb Tailings Retreatment 49.7 58.8 47.6 40.9 41.8
1,011.4 1,503.7 1,458.0 1,601.6 1,601.4
Modikwa Platinum Mine 103.0 116.4 119.6 124.8 129.6
Mototolo Platinum Mine 120.0 123.0 118.8 109.4 108.0
Kroondal Platinum Mine 252.2 242.4 213.2 208.6 252.8
Marikana Platinum Mine2 - - 26.4 47.0 52.6
Bafokeng-Rasimone Platinum Mine3 186.9 178.6 171.6 180.0 184.6
Bokoni Platinum Mine4 106.9 92.7 55.1 59.6 62.7
769.0 753.1 704.7 729.4 790.3
Purchases from third parties 61.5 63.6 56.4 79.1 92.3
Pipeline stock adjustment 26.5 49.4 137.9 35.5 (34.0)
Refined platinum production (excluding
toll refined metal) (1,887.2) (2,376.4) (2,329.1) (2,530.1) (2,569.9)
Mining (1,323.8) (1,772.7) (1,773.3) (1,943.4) (1,989.3)
Purchases of concentrate (563.4) (603.7) (555.8) (586.7) (580.6)
Platinum pipeline movement (18.8) (6.6) 27.9 (84.5) (119.9)
1Mines' production and purchases of metal in concentrate, secondary metals and other metals converted to equivalent
refined production using Anglo American Platinum's standard smelting and refining recoveries.
2Production attributable to Anglo American Platinum after accounting for metal concentrate sold to Impala Platinum in
terms of an offtake agreement that was in place when the pooling-and-sharing agreement commenced. Metal
concentrate surplus to the volumes stipulated in the offtake agreement is refined by Anglo American Platinum.
3Associate with effect from 1 November 2010.
4Associate with effect from 1 July 2009.
RESULTS COMMENTARY
SAFETY, HEALTH AND WELFARE
The industrial action created an unprecedented environment of heightened risk operationally, financially, socially and in
particular with regard to health and safety. The Company successfully managed the safety risks associated with the
protracted period of industrial unrest, performing a safe shutdown once the strike notice was received, ensuring that the
safety of working areas was maintained and making sure post-strike start-up plans were strictly enforced to prevent the
occurrence of safety incidents. Affected operations were also inspected on a regular basis by available employees during
the strike.
The Company continued to pay for its medical aid contribution for all employees during the strike to ensure their well-being
and that of their families. Food and nutrition supplements were provided to school children in the striking areas, as well as
being provided to employees upon returning to work. Chronic medication was available to employees during the strike.
These planned efforts were instrumental in ensuring that employees who had been on strike returned to a safe workplace
and in good health.
By adopting a proactive approach to managing safety risks and maintaining constant engagement with the Department of
Mineral Resources (DMR), there has been a decline in the severity of Section 54 safety stoppages, and a consequent
reduction in the loss of production.
In spite of these efforts, the Company tragically had three fatalities at our managed operations during the period. Mr Willie
Smit was fatally injured when an electrical flash occurred from a panel in a compressor substation at the Waterval Smelter
on 9 April 2014. On 15 August 2014 Mr Bongile Ludziya was injured in a material handling incident at Thembelani Mine,
and sadly passed away on 18 August 2014 as a result of injuries sustained. Mr Manito Seneta was fatally injured on
11 September 2014 due to a fall of ground incident at Dishaba Mine. Our sincere condolences go out to the family, friends
and colleagues of Mr Smit, Mr Ludziya and Mr Seneta.
The Company continues to make progress in its safety initiatives, in spite of the challenging environment faced. Safety
improvements were achieved in almost all of the operations.
Anglo American Platinum Limited's lost-time injury-frequency rate (LTIFR) dropped significantly over the past year to 0.69
(2013: 1.05). The total injuries also improved notably, with the Total Recordable Case Frequency Rate (TRCFR) improving
to 1.22 (2013: 1.825). Although the months on strike contributed to the reduction, the average of the month prior, and the
six months post the strike, resulted in a LTIFR of 0.84 and a TRCFR of 1.41.
The number of noise-induced hearing loss (NIHL) cases for 2014 improved to 34 from 68 in 2013. There was a significant
improvement in the uptake of voluntary counselling and testing for HIV, with 42,000 employees registering for these
services, a year-on-year increase of 45%. The number of employees registered on the Company's wellness and anti-
retroviral treatment (ART) programmes continues to rise, with a 7.7% increase on the wellness programme and a 10.2%
increase on ART.
Even during the difficult period, 2014 safety performance was the best ever for the Company. In recognition of the efforts,
Anglo American Platinum was awarded the top 5 industry safety awards by MineSAFE during this period.
Industrial action
The Company commenced wage negotiations with all trade unions in September 2013 and settled with the National Union
of Mineworkers (NUM) and the United Association of South Africa (UASA) in December 2013. In January 2014, the
Company continued with negotiations in an attempt to reach a settlement with the majority trade union, the Association of
Mineworkers and Construction Union (AMCU) and the National Union of Metalworkers of South Africa (NUMSA). NUMSA
accepted the terms of the wage offer with the Company in March 2014. Unable to reach agreement with AMCU, the
Company received notification of the intention to embark on a legal strike which commenced on 23 January 2014. The
strike continued for five months and was finally resolved on 24 June 2014 when a three-year wage agreement was signed,
effective from 1 July 2013.
Wage agreement
The agreed wage settlement resulting from the strike will lead to an effective 8.4% per annum cost to company on average
over the 3 year settlement period. The costs for the Company are 10.5% in year 1; 7.7% in year 2 and 7.1% in year 3. The
agreement reached achieves a sustainable future for the Company and provides employees with a competitive increase
under current financial circumstances.
Impact of strike and post-strike ramp-up
As a result of the industrial action, total lost production amounted to 424 koz equivalent refined platinum (equivalent ounces
mined expressed as refined ounces) in the strike period to 24 June 2014. Rustenburg operations lost 165 koz; Amandelbult
167 koz; Union 87 koz; and affected third-party purchase volume situated at Rustenburg and Amandelbult concentrators
lost 5 koz.
Whilst planned production at Rustenburg, Union and Amandelbult was impacted by the strike, the process operations, joint
venture operations, Mogalakwena and Unki continued to operate throughout the period with production either consistent or
improved year on year. The ability to continue producing, coupled with the drawdown of refined metal inventory allowed the
Company to meet all contractual sales obligations.
Upon resolution of the strike, the Company implemented a 'Return to Work' programme which included a vigorous safe
start-up programme with a focus on medical surveillance, orientation, induction, ensuring safe workplaces and a
relationship building process ('Building bridges' and 'Taking employees back').
The 'Return to Work' programme estimated a three-month production ramp-up before returning to steady-state production.
The mines exceeded expectations and returned to steady-state production one-month ahead of plan.
Total lost planned platinum production as a result of the ramp-up amounted to 108 koz, resulting in a total loss of production
of 532 koz.
OPERATIONAL PERFORMANCE
Total equivalent refined platinum production for 2014 was 1,842 koz, 21% lower compared to 2013. This was mainly a
result of the industrial action leading to a loss of planned production at Rustenburg, Union and Amandelbult mines and the
year-on-year impact of mine closures which have been successfully completed as part of the restructuring of the business.
Refined platinum production of 1,890 koz in 2014 was 490 koz or 21% lower compared to 2013 again as a result of
production shortfalls at the strike-affected operations. However, this was partially offset by a drawdown of pipeline metal
inventory. The pipeline was steadily increased to normal operating levels by year end, once the mines had ramped up to full
production.
Refined production of palladium and rhodium fell 11% and 22% respectively compared to 2013. Variances in palladium and
rhodium output were a reflection of the industrial action, a different ore source mix from operations, and different pipeline
processing times for each metal.
Base metal production increased, with nickel increasing by 25% to 28 kt, (with own production making up 20 kt and tolling of
8 kt), and copper production increasing by 32% to 19 kt. The increase in production is attributable to greater stability in the
base metal plant ramp-up, an increase in mining volumes from base metal rich mines which were unaffected by the strike
action, as well as an increase in the volume of previously stockpiled material treated.
Refined platinum sales volume decreased to 2.1 Moz from 2.3 Moz in 2013. Platinum sales were impacted by the reduction
in production, but remained higher than refined production by 225 koz, as a result of being able to draw down on refined
inventory that was built up in anticipation of strike action. As a result, contractual sales were not impacted by the strike.
- Non-strike-affected mines
Mines that were not affected by industrial action accounted for c.60% of planned production. Mines not affected were
Mogalakwena, Unki, Twickenham (a mine in development); joint venture operations Mototolo, Modikwa, Kroondal;
associates BRPM, Bokoni; and some third-party purchased volume.
Combined equivalent refined platinum production from non-strike affected operations at 1,260 koz was up 5% over the
1,206 koz delivered in 2013. Mogalakwena achieved a record performance, increasing production by 34 koz, up 10% to
370 koz (with own production of 348 koz and Baobab concentrating 22 koz) as a result of higher achieved 4E built-up
head grade, increased concentrator throughput, all supported by improved mining performance. Unki produced 61 koz,
marginally lower than the prior year due to lower 4E built-up head grade. Production from Twickenham Mine increased
21% to 14 koz due to increasing mining activity which was toll-concentrated at the Modikwa concentrator.
The joint venture and associate operations increased production by 2% at 769 koz (inclusive of both mined and
purchased production). This was due to strong performances at Bokoni up 15% to 107 koz; Kroondal up 4% to 252 koz;
and BRPM up 5% to 187 koz. Mototolo produced 120 koz, marginally lower than 2013 and Modikwa delivered 103 koz,
11% less than in 2013. Modikwa was affected by a one-week disruption to solve the NUM wage dispute.
- Strike-affected mines
Rustenburg, Western Limb Tailings Retreatment, Amandelbult, Union and two third-party operations were affected by the
strike. In total, equivalent refined production from these operations fell to 582 koz for the year, a 48% reduction including
108 koz lost during the ramp-up phase post-strike. Rustenburg production decreased by 276 koz, or 55%; Western Limb
Tailings Retreatment decreased by 9 koz or 15%; Amandelbult production decreased by 144 koz, or 41%; Union was
lower by 92 koz, or 51% while two third-party operations which retreat tailings lost 11 koz as a consequence of the strike.
However, excluding the impact of the two-week strike in 2013, the five-month strike in 2014 and adjusting for mines
placed on care and maintenance, the Company saw improved performance at Rustenburg, Amandelbult and Union
mines.
FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE
Overview
Headline earnings decreased to R786 million compared to R1.45 billion in 2013. Profit attributable to ordinary shareholders
amounted to R624 million compared to a loss of R1.4 billion in 2013. The five-month long industrial action negatively
impacted the financial results but this was partially mitigated by sales from inventory during this period. In addition there
were a number of once-off items which impacted the results, including the asset scrapping at Union as the south declines
were closed and the writedown of a market development investment. Attributable profit for the period was 239 cents per
share and headline earnings was 301 cents per share.
Sales and working capital
Net sales revenue of R55.6 billion was 6% higher than the R52.4 billion in 2013, due primarily to the impact of the
weakening of the rand/US dollar exchange rate partly offset by lower sales volume. As part of the ongoing strategy to
extract value from our marketing business, the commissions paid on sales has reduced to R14 million in 2014 from the
R418 million paid the prior year. Iridium sales volumes for the year increased 177% and contributed an additional R637
million compared to 2013.
Refined platinum sales for the year decreased to 2.1 million platinum ounces, 9% down from the baseline production level
of 2.3 million platinum ounces. The reduction was a direct result of lower production during the year, however, this was
supplemented by the drawdown of refined metal inventory. All contractual obligations were met throughout the entire year
and the Company did not have to declare force majeure to customers.
The average US dollar basket price per platinum ounce sold increased 4% in 2014 to US$2,413, from the US$2,326
achieved in 2013 supported mainly by the increase in prices for palladium, rhodium and nickel. The average US dollar sales
price achieved on platinum declined by 7% to US$1,386 per ounce, despite the extended industrial action, as sales from
platinum producers and built up inventory ensured that the market remained in supply. Palladium saw an increase of 11% to
US$803 as supply was tighter for this metal during the industrial action and ever increasing market deficits. The average
rand/US dollar exchange rate weakened to R10.87: US$ from the R9.71 average during 2013. After taking into account the
effect of the weakening of the Rand against the US dollar, the average realised Rand basket price per platinum ounce was
stronger, showing a 16% increase at R26,219.
Working capital decreased by R1.6 billion to R14.6 billion as at 31 December 2014, with working capital days decreasing to
93 days from 112 days mainly as a result of lower inventory. As at 31 December 2013, refined platinum inventory held was
higher than normal operating levels and during the strike and subsequent ramp-up, was sold down to maintain sales
commitments, leading to the substantial decrease in working capital.
Costs
Anglo American Platinum continues to experience mining inflation of approximately 8.3%, in line with mining inflation
experienced in South Africa due to above-headline CPI inflation (6.1%) increases in the price of labour up 9%, electricity up
10% and diesel up by over 11%.
Cost of sales increased by 15%, from R46 billion to R53 billion mainly as a result of a substantial movement in non-cash
costs due to a decrease in metal inventory, higher cash costs for purchases of metals and higher cash-processing costs. In
addition c.R4.7 billion of mainly fixed costs was spent at striking mines, with minimal production during that period.
The year-on-year movement in non-cash costs of c.R6 billion (moving from an increase of R3.4 billion in 2013 to a decrease
of R2.7 billion in 2014) was a result of the drawdown of metal inventory to meet contractual sales commitments in 2014.
Cash on-mine operating expenses decreased by R1.3 billion to R25.4 billion as the 'no-work no-pay' principle was enforced
and variable cost savings were realised during the strike supported by strict cost controls to reduce the financial impact of
the prolonged industrial action.
The cash cost of processing (smelting, treatment and refining) of R4.8 billion increased by 12%, and was largely attributable
to a 24% increase in the volume of base metals refined, which was partially offset by the continued implementation of
various cost savings initiatives.
The Company incurred R12.4 billion on the purchase of metals, which was an increase of 17% due to an increase in
production volumes and rand metal prices.
Cash operating costs per equivalent refined platinum ounce (excluding projects) was R22,917 up 34% due to lower
volumes as a result of the industrial action. After adjusting for the strike, the cash operating cost of R18,494 increased by
8.5%, from the cash costs of R17,053 per ounce achieved for the full year in 2013 which is in line with mining inflation. The
inflationary increases were offset by cost savings delivered in 2014 through our business improvement and supply chain
initiatives which amounted to R2.3 billion.
Earnings before interest and tax (EBIT)
EBIT for 2014 was R843 million against R1.97 billion in 2013. Positive contributions to EBIT for the year included the
weakening of the rand against the US dollar contributing R4.3 billion; lower operating costs of R1.9 billion; and the lower
writedown of assets, and reduced restructuring and related costs which totals R1.2 billion in 2014 compared to R4.3 billion
in 2013.
These were more than offset by inflation of R2.2 billion; lower sales volume amounting to R2.6 billion; and working capital
movement of R6.1 billion related to the reduction in inventory. As a result, EBIT reduced by R1.1 billion year on year.
Cash flow
The Group generated R7.9 billion in cash from its operations which was R597 million more than the R7.3 billion generated
in 2013 due to the release of working capital. These cash flows were used to pay taxation and interest of R3.8 billion; fund
our capital expenditure of R6.3 billion (excluding capitalised interest); contribute to the funding of our associate of
R546 million and other outflows of R398 million.
Impact of the strike
Fixed costs of R4.7 billion were incurred at strike-affected operations as these operations remained open throughout the
strike period enabling priority development and construction work to continue underground, as well as continuing with all
legally required inspections. Employees were encouraged to continue to come to work and those in attendance were
deployed to carry out repair, maintenance, construction and other service-related activities. The Company enforced a strict
'no work, no pay' principle and other variable cost savings initiatives to reduce costs. A further R263 million strike-related
costs were incurred in increased security and other related expenditure. These costs were excluded from operating costs.
Net debt and dividend
Net debt increased by R3.2 billion to R14.6 billion. The reduction of working capital was offset by the tax payment made in
respect of a settlement with the South African Revenue Service, plus investment in our business through stay-in-business
capital and expenditure on projects.
Owing to the net debt position of the Group and considering future funding requirements, the Board decided not to declare a
final dividend in 2014. Anglo American Platinum will continue to monitor its capital requirements and its ability to manage
debt levels adequately, and will consider future dividend payments as the situation allows.
Delivering value
During the year the Company prioritised all existing asset-optimisation, supply chain programmes and initiatives identified in
the 2012 Platinum Review. These were combined into a single improvement programme to ensure the Company focuses
on initiatives to realise the greatest value and those aligned to the strategy. The simplification and prioritisation allowed the
business to focus on delivery and execution in 2014, as the ability to deliver value was severely hampered by the five-
month industrial action.
Despite the headwind that this posed to the Group the firm foundations of delivery embedded in 2013 allowed for a further
R2.3 billion of value to be delivered. The Platinum Review initiatives which targeted benefits of R3.8 billion by 2015 has
seen the embedding of value of some R4.2 billion in 2014 (measured against a 2011 base line). The business has
embarked on a process to identify further measures to contain costs as mining inflation continues to offset the value
delivered from our ongoing business improvement programme. The completion of the repositioning of the portfolio should
also have a positive impact on cost.
Capital allocation and discipline
Capital allocation and the access to capital remain a strategic risk to the mining industry. In response to the need to ensure
the efficient and effective use of available capital the Company has reviewed the governance, process and organisation
design of the stay-in-business (SIB) capital environment. Most significantly the company has introduced a process
scrubbing and optimising the SIB portfolio of projects which will ensure that we prioritise capital spend and adequately
manage business risk.
Further enhancements have been added to the project prioritisation process implemented in prior years through the
introduction of a portfolio optimisation process which includes considering alternative business cases for each mineral
endowment in the portfolio and ranks projects against economic and risk factors. From this we develop multiple portfolio
options enabling us to consider the impact of various constraints (i.e. availability of capital, growth in demand for platinum
etc.). This process will serve as a guide as we transition the Group portfolio in line with our strategy while maximising value
for our stakeholders.
Total capital expenditure inclusive of capitalised interest and waste capitalisation at Mogalakwena Mine was R6.9 billion for
2014 against R6.4 billion in 2013. SIB capex was R3.9 billion up from R3.6 billion in 2013 while projects were R1.9 billion,
up from R1.7 billion in 2013. Capitalised waste stripping and capitalised interest amounted to R561 million and R547 million
respectively.
MARKETS
Overview
In 2014, measured platinum demand exceeded supply from mining and recycling for the third consecutive year, however,
the platinum price declined - more as a result of the macroeconomic factors in the latter part of the year, than due to the
fundamentals of supply and demand. Automotive and industrial demand increased in 2014 and jewellery demand stayed
flat. Overall demand was lower as investment demand was significantly lower than its unprecedented 2013 level. Overall
supply was down primarily as a result of the five-month industrial action in South Africa that ended in June 2014. The deficit
in 2014 is greater than the deficit in 2013.
Measured palladium demand in 2014 also exceeded supply from mining and recycling for the third consecutive year and the
palladium price increased. Palladium demand increased year-on-year due to strong automotive and investment demand
growth. The reduction in palladium supply was less than that of platinum as a lower portion of global supply arises from the
South African mines that were affected by industrial action.
Rhodium demand exceeded supply due to some renewed interest from automakers, leading to a higher average price.
Platinum
In 2014 gross global platinum demand decreased by 4.1% or 360 koz. The 69% decrease in investment demand of 600 koz
was partially offset by increases of 60 koz, 30 koz and 150 koz in autocatalyst, jewellery and industrial demand respectively
during the year.
Primary platinum supply, (refined sales by producers), declined by 12.1% or 701 koz in 2014, primarily as a result of the
South African mining industrial action. South African supply decreased by 16.7% or 700 koz with the collective supply from
Russia, North America, Zimbabwe and rest of world within 10 koz of the total in 2013. Overall secondary supplies from
recycled autocatalyst, jewellery and industrial scrap increased and gross global platinum supply declined by 7.3% or
573 koz. The resultant platinum deficit in 2014 of 1,100 koz was satisfied by supply from producer stocks and cumulative
above-ground stocks at market prices during the course of the year.
Palladium
In 2014 gross global palladium demand increased by 12% or 1,138 koz. Jewellery and industrial demand reduced by 60 koz
and 40 koz respectively with autocatalyst demand up by 330 koz and investment demand 908 koz higher.
Primary palladium supply, refined sales by producers, declined by 5.7% or 377 koz. Supply from North America increased
by 103 koz with all other regions declining. Supply from South Africa and Russia declined by 350 koz and 100 koz
respectively. Overall secondary supplies from recycled autocatalyst, jewellery and industrial scrap increased by 253 koz,
resulting in a net decrease of 1.4% or 124 koz in gross global palladium supply in 2014. The resultant palladium deficit in
2014 of 1,670 koz was also satisfied by supply from cumulative above-ground stocks at market prices during the course of
the year.
Rhodium
In 2014 gross global rhodium demand decreased by 1% or 10 koz. The increase in autocatalyst demand of 39 koz was
exceeded by the decreases in industrial and investment demand of 3 koz and 46 koz respectively. Primary supply
decreased by 81 koz and secondary supply increased by 45 koz, resulting in a decrease of 36 koz in gross supply and a
market deficit of 62 koz.
Price environment
Despite the annual platinum deficit in 2014, the average platinum price declined year-on-year. Consecutive deficits have
reduced the level of cumulative above-ground stocks available to meet the shortfall between supply and demand. In 2014
supply from these stocks, producer selling from working inventories during the industrial action and macroeconomic factors
depressed the platinum price.
The platinum price remained flat during the first half of 2014 as producer selling from normal working inventory and
inventory built up ahead of the industrial action met demand, and declined in the second half of the year largely on the back
of macro-economic factors impacting currencies and precious metal commodity prices.
The World Platinum Investment Council (WPIC) published an estimate of above-ground stocks at 31 December 2012 of
4.14 million ounces.Three consecutive years of deficits have reduced above-ground stocks (which do not include ETFs,
metal held by exchanges or industry working inventories) from 4.14 million ounces at the end of 2012 to 2.15 million ounces
at the end of 2014.
The average platinum market price decreased by 6.9% to US$1,385 per ounce with the dollar basket price increasing by
2.9% to $2,428. The South African Rand weakened by 10% year on year against the US dollar in 2014, (R10.50/US$ to
R11.57/US$) leading to an increase of 15.9% in the market rand basket price of R26,307 per ounce.
The average palladium market price increased by 10.8% to US$803 per ounce (2013: US$725 per ounce).
The average rhodium market price rose by 9.9% to US$1,173 per ounce (2013: US$1,067 per ounce).
Autocatalyst
Light-vehicle sales globally grew by 3.5% in 2014, to 87 million units. Continued gains of 8.3% in China, 5.2% in Western
Europe and 5.9% in North America more than offset the declines of 7.8% in Eastern Europe. 2014 noted a positive turn
around in Western Europe sales with 12 consecutive months of year-on-year growth in relation to 2013 performance.
Gross demand for platinum in autocatalysis increased by 1.9% in 2014, in contrast to the 5.3% decrease in gross demand
in 2013. The increase in demand is primarily due to the recovery in the Western Europe light-duty vehicle market. The
diesel share in the European market remained steady in 2014 at 49%. However, platinum demand increased due to
increased production and increased loadings as a result of the impact of the introduction of Euro 6 and Euro VI emissions
legislation for light-duty and heavy-duty vehicles respectively. Palladium used in autocatalysis increased by 4.7% in 2014, in
line with global growth in gasoline vehicle production. The increase in palladium purchases for autocatalysis in China offset
weakness in other markets. Gross rhodium use in autocatalysis increased in 2014 as the strong gasoline vehicle growth in
China offset weakness in other markets.
Jewellery
In 2014 gross demand in China remained flat. The Chinese platinum jewellery market accounted for 67% of gross global
jewellery demand in 2014. Platinum jewellery sales in China in 2014 continued to benefit from higher levels of consumer
disposable income and the narrow price premium to gold, however, the weak price in the last quarter dampened consumer
interest in purchases and reduced the flow of recycled pieces. The platinum premium over gold reduced to zero at the end
of 2014. The much smaller markets of Europe, North America and the key growth market India all grew in 2014.
Industrial
In 2014 platinum use in industrial applications increased by 150 koz or 8.8%. This increase is as a result of the growth in
chemical and glass applications of 11% and 30% respectively.
Industrial use of palladium declined for the second consecutive year by 40 koz as substitution by base metals and ceramics
in dentistry continued in 2014 and a 15.5% decrease in palladium chemical applications was noted.
The use of rhodium in industrial applications in 2014 decreased marginally by 3 koz, owing to weaker consumption primarily
in the glass sector and slight weakening in the chemicals sector.
Investment
Investment demand for platinum in 2014 amounted to 270 koz despite the record investment demand in 2013 driven by the
increase of over 900 koz in the new rand-based South African ETF. The growth in investment demand was counter to
market expectations that the significant increase in 2013 would reverse in 2014. Growth in 2014 was supported by the
launch of a second South African platinum ETF.
Palladium investment demand increased substantially in 2014 amounting to 900 koz, in comparison to the 8 koz in 2013.
This increase was driven by the launch of two new rand-denominated funds. Growth in the South African funds offset some
reduction in holdings in the North American and European markets. Rhodium investment demand decreased by 46 koz in
2014.
Marketing performance
Anglo American Platinum' commercial strategy adds sustainable value by optimising its key commercial value drivers:
contractual terms, risk management, customer portfolio and market-development activities. Collectively, these initiatives
have increased EBIT in 2014 by R2.1 billion when compared to the 2011 baseline.
Benefits resulting from the implementation of the revised commercial strategy in 2012 and 2013 continued in 2014,
including:
- Significant revenue enhancement from improved contractual terms - discounts have been reduced from R418 million in
2013 to R14 million in 2014. Revenue savings were partly offset by the year-on-year increase in market development and
promotional expenditure to fund the execution of the strategy which include the following initiatives:
- Improved market intelligence through focused programmes involving customers, as well as through increased contact
with automakers and market participants.
- Increased size and diversity of the Company's customer portfolio.
- Enhanced focus on market development, with initiatives increasingly using direct funding or co-investment with
development partners which emphasise sustainable demand and South African beneficiation.
- Renewed focus on bridal and special occasion jewellery, with a higher proportion of market-development focused on
this inelastic demand segment.
- Identification of new commercial value opportunities, notably in rhodium and minor PGM applications.
- Establishment of the World Platinum Investment Council (WPIC).
World Platinum Investment Council (WPIC)
The WPIC was established and launched in 2014 to work towards developing the global market for platinum investment,
making investment in platinum more accessible to a wide range of investors globally. Anglo American Platinum, Aquarius
Platinum, Impala Platinum, Lonmin, Northam Platinum and Royal Bafokeng Platinum have all co-invested and funded the
WPIC.
The aim of the WPIC is to enable investors to make more informed decisions on physical platinum as a sustainable
investment. This will initially be done through engagement with institutional, high net worth and retail investors enabling
them to gain a better understanding of the platinum investment opportunity through the provision of independent data,
information and insight. In time, the WPIC aims to work with the financial services industry to support existing platinum
products and create new investment products improving access to platinum's investment benefits.
SOCIAL GOVERNANCE
Employee indebtedness
Anglo American Platinum and seven of its employees have instituted legal proceedings against a major debt administrator,
which the Company believes has engaged in unlawful or unscrupulous practices. The Company will not allow the rights of
employees to be violated, and has taken this proactive step to protect them. A number of governing bodies have supported
the approach.
Rural electrification
The Company is working in conjunction with the government on a number of projects designed to help electrify rural areas.
We are focused on building and strengthening relations with government by engaging them more. Follow-up government
engagements are planned for the further investment and use of fuel cells in rural electrification.
Project Alchemy
Anglo American Platinum's R3.5 billion social development framework model for shared ownership, Project Alchemy, won
the Project of the Year category in the International Association for Public Participation 2 South Africa (IAP2SA) 2014
regional Core Value Awards for Excellence in Public Participation and received the international award in the same
category. Since inception R120 million has been disbursed by the Company to the trust (R50 million in 2014).
Socially Responsible Investment (SRI) Index Review
Anglo American Platinum has been rated one of the top nine performers on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE) SRI
Index review for two consecutive years. The index identifies companies that integrate the principles of corporate
responsibility and good governance into their business activities. The index provides a tool to enable responsible investors
to benchmark companies globally against non-financial risk variables in their investment decision-making process. The
positive outcome of the review, by third-party evaluator EIRIS, means that the Company is able to maintain its position in
the JSE SRI Index.
Mining Charter
Anglo American Platinum has continued with programmes to meet the objectives of the Broad-Based Socio-Economic
Empowerment Charter for the South African Mining Industry. 2014 was a milestone year for the Mining Charter, with
requirements to be in place by the end of 2014. To advance black economic empowerment (BEE), the Company has
entered into a number of disposal and joint venture transactions since 2000. These have resulted in significant and
meaningful empowerment of HDSAs at various operations and projects, and have been the catalyst for the formation of
independent and sustainable empowered companies.
The Company has an employee share ownership scheme and community trusts in place to ensure stakeholders benefit
from mining. The combined results of all these structures and prior asset disposals to BEE acquirers has been a transfer of
more than 26% of the Company's forecast attributable production to HDSAs.
The review of the Mining Charter in 2015 is likely to be a prominent issue in the mining sector. The review will take place
under the leadership of new Mineral Resources Minister Ngoako Ramatlhodi, with critical issues likely to be raised on BEE
ownership, housing and living conditions and local economic development.
VOLUME TO VALUE STRATEGY
Cultural transformation
As part of the restructuring process, the Company has engaged in a cultural transformation plan focused on relationship
building. The need for this change was further evidenced by the five-month industrial action. The plan aims to build and
improve relationships with our employees through a number of activities, including engaging through joint leadership
programmes, proactive employee relations programmes to improve relations with employees directly, and visible-felt-
leadership, among others.
The Company will continue with the implementation of the programmes under the Deputy President's peace and stability
accord programme, which was initiated in 2012 following Marikana.
Restructuring and repositioning
Anglo American Platinum continues the implementation of its value-driven strategy with focus remaining on the restructuring
and repositioning of the portfolio of mines.
The restructuring of the operations is now largely complete, with the consolidation of Rustenburg from five mines into three
and Union Mine from two mines into one. As part of the next phase of optimising these assets to improve profitability and
sustainability, the respective mine plans have been reviewed and refined. Implementation of these optimised plans has
commenced, for example the closure of the last decline section of Union Mine during the fourth quarter of 2014. The decline
section was producing loss-making ounces, and the closure has helped the viability of the mine by focusing on value
through improved grades and not volume. Further plans include optimising the concentrators at Union which is in the
process of being implemented.
We continue to make progress towards repositioning our portfolio of assets, which includes the disposal of non-core assets.
Our objective is to exit Union and Rustenburg mines in the most appropriate manner, whether separately or together
through either a sale or public market exit, aiming to maximise value for shareholders and to achieve a clean and
sustainable exit. The exit of certain interest held in our joint venture and associate portfolio continues to be discussed with
relevant partners in the operations and interested parties.
MINERAL RESOURCE AND ORE RESERVE
The combined South African and Zimbabwean Ore Reserves have marginally decreased from 212.9 4E Moz to 205.3 Moz
in the year under review. This was primarily the result of the reallocation of Ore Reserves to Mineral Resources in the
Mogalakwena mining area.
The combination of pit shell design changes and production and stockpile movements has resulted in the Mogalakwena
Platreef Ore Reserves decreasing by 6.4 4E Moz during the year under review, from 141.6 4E Moz in 2013 to 135.2 4E
Moz in 2014.
The revision of the economic pit shell is based on current views of economic parameters and has marginally reduced the
final economic pit shell for the Mogalakwena open pit. The reduction and depletion of the Reserves at Mogalakwena have
been partially offset by further optimisation work on the Rustenburg mines' reserves.
The combined South African and Zimbabwean mineral resource, inclusive of ore reserves, decreased from 917.7 4E Moz to
913.6 4E Moz in the year under review. This was primarily the result of changes in the evaluation methodology for the
Pothole Reef facies at Tumela Mine, the disposal of portions of the Driekop Prospecting Right, new information made
available, and depletion.
The disposal of Union and Rustenburg mines would result in a decrease of the ore reserves in South Africa by 8% from
199.6 4E Moz to 183.8 4E Moz equivalent, a reduction of 15.9 4E Moz. The mineral resources inclusive of ore reserves by
14.5% from 880.2 4E Moz to 752.8 4E Moz equivalent, a reduction of 127.6 4E Moz (all based on the 2014 declaration,
including independent confirmation).
BOARD AND MANAGEMENT CHANGES
As was announced previously, Finance Director, Mr Bongani Nqwababa resigned on 29 September 2014. Mr Nqwababa
will continue in his role until 28 February 2015. Mr Ian Botha has been appointed as the incoming Finance Director and will
commence his role on 1 May 2015. Mr Botha joins the Company from his current role as Group Financial Controller
at Anglo American plc based in London. Mr Martin Poggiolini, the Company's Head of Finance, will act as Finance Director
in the interim.
OUTLOOK
Despite short-term volatility in the market, all indications suggests that platinum is in its strongest position since 2005. The
cumulative oversupply from 2006 has been eliminated in the past three years, and signs point to demand increasing.
Supply is unlikely to increase materially in the next few years, and this could lead to an increase in the price for platinum
and palladium.
We are now in a position to focus on value and not volume and will continue to reduce costs and improve operating
efficiencies. By repositioning our portfolio and exiting the assets that no longer fit the future strategy, we can optimise our
business and grow at the appropriate time.
Market outlook
Anglo American Platinum expects the global platinum market to remain in deficit in the short and medium term as steady
increase in demand exceeds growth in primary and secondary supply. Total deficit in 2015 is expected to be smaller than
the deficit in 2014 as South African supply reflects refined production in the absence of industrial action. Our working
inventory levels have returned to normal operating levels. Joint industry and individual company market development
initiatives are likely to support increases in jewellery and investment demand over the short and medium term. The
consecutive platinum deficits have significantly reduced cumulative above-ground stocks largely responsible for depressed
prices not reflecting fundamental supply and demand.
Despite concerns regarding vehicle sales in the EU, increased loadings to achieve Euro 6 emissions limits from vehicles
provide growth in gross autocatalyst demand. Western Europe vehicle sales recovered strongly in 2014 and should this
continue, will also support demand growth. Supply from recycled autocatalyst scrap in Europe is expected to increase
in line with expectations, and reflects an increase in the proportion of diesel cars being scrapped - in turn a reflection of the
historic growth profile of diesel car production in Europe. The rate of increase may be less than expected in 2015 as weak
prices may slow recycle flow, and sentiment within the EU may reduce scrap rates.
Anglo American Platinum expects continued deficits in the palladium market in the short and medium term owing to growth
in global production of gasoline vehicles and supply growth limited by platinum supply constraints. Above-ground stocks of
palladium, which are estimated to be far higher than those of platinum have also significantly reduced. The rhodium market
is expected to remain balanced at current price levels.
Operational outlook
As a result of the successful post-strike ramp-up of operations during the third quarter of 2014, platinum is expected to
return to baseline production (equivalent refined and refined production) and sales of 2.3 to 2.4 million platinum ounces in
2015, with output reduction from the loss-making Union Mine decline closures in the fourth quarter of 2014 being offset by
improved output through the implementation of operational improvement plans.
Financial outlook
Cost inflation will remain a challenge in 2015 as above-inflation wage settlements and electricity increases in particular,
drive internal mining inflation. It is envisaged however, that cost increases will be contained through the continued
implementation of operational-improvement and cost-reduction initiatives. Cash unit costs are estimated to increase
to around R19,000 to R19,500 per equivalent refined platinum ounce for 2015.
Anglo American Platinum' project portfolio has been aligned with the strategy and business restructuring, and capital
expenditure guidance, and project and stay-in-business capital, will be R5.5 billion to R6.5 billion for 2015, excluding pre-
production costs, capitalised waste stripping and interest. Capital allocation will continue to focus on the highest return and
lowest risk in line with the value-enhancing strategy.
Johannesburg
5 February 2015
ADMINISTRATION
Executive directors
CI Griffith (Chief executive officer)
B Nqwababa (Finance director)
Independent non-executive directors
MV Moosa (Independent non-executive chairman)
RMW Dunne (British)
NP Mageza
NT Moholi
D Naidoo
JM Vice
Non-executive directors
M Cutifani (Australian)
KT Kweyama
R Medori (French)
AM O'Neill (Australian)
Alternate director
PG Whitcutt (Alternate director to R Medori)
COMPANY SECRETARY
Elizna Viljoen
elizna.viljoen@angloamerican.com
9th Floor, 55 Marshall Street
Johannesburg 2001
PO Box 62179, Marshalltown 2107
Telephone +27 (0) 11 638 3425
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REGISTERED OFFICE
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Telephone +27 (0) 11 373 6111
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+27 (0) 11 834 2379
SPONSOR
Rand Merchant Bank
a division of FirstRand Bank Limited
REGISTRARS
Computershare Investor Services Proprietary Limited
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Johannesburg 2001
PO Box 61051
Marshalltown 2107
Telephone +27 (0) 11 370 5000
Facsimile +27 (0) 11 688 5200
AUDITORS
Deloitte & Touche
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Woodmead
Sandton 2196
INVESTOR RELATIONS
Emma Chapman
emma.chapman@angloamerican.com
Telephone +27 (0) 11 373 6239
9 February 2015
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will be achieved, actual events or results may differ materially as a result of risk and uncertainties facing the Company and
its subsidiaries.
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