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2015 Half year production report
GLENCORE PLC
(Incorporated in Jersey under the Companies (Jersey) Law 1991)
(Registration number 107710)
JSE Share Code: GLN
LSE Share Code: GLEN
HKSE Share Code: 805HK
ISIN: JE00B4T3BW64
Baar, Switzerland
13 August 2015
2015 Half-Year Production Report
- Own sourced copper production was down 3% to 730,900 tonnes, reflecting anticipated grade changes at
Alumbrera and Antamina and planned maintenance activities at Collahuasi, largely offset by period-on-period
growth from African copper (Katanga up 6%, Mutanda up 7% and Mopani up 21%).
- Own sourced zinc production was up 12% to 730,300 tonnes, mainly due to the ramp-up of the expansion
projects in Australia (Mount Isa up 25% and McArthur River up 42%).
- Own sourced nickel production was 48,900 tonnes, consistent with H1 2014. Following the metal leak at
Koniambo in late December 2014, remedial work continues to progress in line with expectations. A claim
amounting to approximately $235 million has currently been lodged under available insurance policies.
- Attributable ferrochrome production was 756,000 tonnes, 16% higher than H1 2014, due to the Lion 2
expansion project, now fully ramped-up.
- Own sourced coal production was 68.7 million tonnes, down 4% on H1 2014, primarily due to the market-driven
decision to cut back production.
- Glencore’s oil entitlement production was up 68% to 5.3 million barrels, reflecting increased production from
Badila and Mangara in Chad, and Glencore’s higher ownership interest in these fields following the Caracal
acquisition.
- Following the sharp decline in oil prices in late 2014 and continuing into 2015, significant amendments were
made to Chad’s work programme, with the objective of preserving value for the long term, while reducing cash
outlays in the near term. This included changes to the fields’ capex and production profiles and significantly
reducing the number of drilling rigs in operation. As a result, Glencore expects to impair the value of these
operations by some $790 million in its interim accounts.
- As announced on 4 August 2015, Optimum Coal (South Africa) has commenced business rescue proceedings
given the continued and unsustainable financial hardship as a result of its agreement with Eskom. The directors
of Optimum are of the view that if the supply agreement with Eskom can be renegotiated, there is a reasonable
prospect of rescuing Optimum.
- Industrial capex was c.$3 billion in H1 2015. The target industrial capex ceiling for full year 2015 is now $6
billion, compared to the range of $6.5-$6.8 billion communicated in February 2015.
- Full year production guidance is provided in the Appendix on page 20.
To view the full report please click here:
http://www.glencore.com/assets/investors/doc/reports_and_results/2015/GLEN-2015-Q2-ProductionReport.pdf
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Investors
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