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Anglo American plc Production Report for the third quarter ended 30 September 2015
Anglo American plc
Incorporated in the United Kingdom
(Registration number: 3564138)
Short name JSE: Anglo
Share code JSE: AGL
Short name NSX: Anglo-AMRC NM
Share code NSX: ANM
ISIN number: GB00B1XZS820
(the "Company")
Anglo American plc
Production Report for the third quarter ended 30 September 2015
Overview
% vs. Q3 % vs. YTD
Q3 2015 Q3 2014 YTD 2015 YTD 2014
2014 2014
Iron ore – Kumba (Mt) 11.4 13.0 (12)% 33.9 35.8 (5)%
Iron ore – Minas-Rio (Mt)(1) 2.9 - nm 5.9 - nm
Export metallurgical coal (Mt) 5.5 5.1 8% 15.7 16.0 (2)%
Export thermal coal (Mt) 8.8 9.0 (2)% 26.1 25.0 5%
Copper (t)(3) (4) 171,100 176,900 (3)% 527,400 573,300 (8)%
Nickel (t)(5) 6,800 10,700 (36)% 19,800 30,500 (35)%
Platinum (produced ounces) (koz)(6) 614 541 14% 1,739 1,267 37%
Diamonds (Mct)(7) 6.0 8.2 (27)% 21.6 24.2 (11)%
- Q3 2015 production increased by 2% (on a copper equivalent basis) compared to Q3 2014 and
by 3% compared to Q2 2015.
- Iron ore production from Kumba decreased by 12% to 11.4 million tonnes due to a temporary
lack of sufficient exposed high quality ore for blending purposes at Sishen and adjustments to
the mine plan and schedule as it transitions to the lower cost pit configuration.
- Minas-Rio produced 2.9 million tonnes (wet basis) of iron ore, a 60% increase compared to Q2
2015, reflecting the ongoing ramp up of the operation.
- Export metallurgical coal production increased by 8% to 5.5 million tonnes, driven by
productivity improvements at Grasstree, which more than offset the loss of production from
Peace River Coal being placed on care and maintenance in December 2014.
- Export thermal coal production was broadly flat at 8.8 million tonnes, with higher production at
Cerrejón offsetting lower production from South Africa.
- Copper production from retained operations increased by 1%, while total production decreased
by 3% to 171,100 tonnes as a result of the sale of the Norte assets, effective for reporting from
1 September.
- Nickel production decreased by 36% to 6,800 tonnes due to the planned Barro Alto furnace
rebuilds. Both furnace rebuilds are now complete, ahead of schedule and below budgeted cost,
with Furnace 2 operating at design capacity and Furnace 1 currently being ramped up.
- Platinum production (expressed as metal in concentrate)(6) increased by 14% to 614,300
ounces due to Rustenburg, Amandelbult and Union mines ramping up to normal production
levels during the comparable period in 2014 following the strike.
- Diamond production decreased by 27% to 6.0 million carats, following the decision to reduce
production to better reflect current trading conditions.
(1) Wet basis; (2) Not meaningful (nm); (3) Copper production from the Copper business unit; (4) Copper production shown on a contained metal basis; (5) Nickel production from the Nickel
business unit; (6) In keeping with industry benchmarks, production disclosure has been amended to reflect own mine production and purchases of metal in concentrate. Previous disclosure of
own mine production and purchases of metal in concentrate was converted to equivalent refined production using standard smelting and refining recoveries; (7) De Beers production on 100%
basis.
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IRON ORE AND MANGANESE
Q3 2015 Q3 2015 YTD
Q3 Q3 Q2 YTD YTD
Iron Ore and Manganese vs. vs. 2015 vs.
2015 2014 2015 2015 2014
Q3 2014 Q2 2015 YTD2014
Iron ore – Kumba 000 t 11,391 12,972 (12)% 10,385 10% 33,943 35,765 (5)%
Iron ore – Minas-Rio(1) 000 t 2,919 - nm 1,826 60% 5,922 - nm
Manganese ore(2) 000 t 923 866 7% 806 15% 2,516 2,427 3%
Manganese alloys(3) 000 t 44 68 (36)% 54 (18)% 170 206 (17)%
(1) Wet basis
(2) Saleable production
(3) Production includes medium carbon ferro-manganese
Kumba Iron Ore – Production from Kumba Iron Ore decreased by 12% to 11.4 million tonnes.
Sishen produced 7.7 million tonnes, a decrease of 17% due to a temporary lack of sufficient
exposed high quality ore for blending purposes and adjustments to the mine plan and schedule as
it transitions to the lower cost pit configuration.
At Kolomela, revised mining plans were implemented, including deferral of mining at one of three
pits. Efficiencies and throughput at the plant continued to improve, resulting in production of 3.3
million tonnes for the quarter.
Export sales of 9.8 million tonnes were achieved, an increase of 9%, due to improved rail and port
operating performance. Total finished product stocks were 4.7 million tonnes, compared with 6.5
million tonnes at 30 September 2014.
Production guidance
While further operational improvement is expected in Q4, Sishen production for 2015 is revised to
~31 million tonnes (previous guidance of 33 million tonnes). Waste mining activities are currently
at ~230 million tonnes and are expected to be maintained at this level for the remainder of 2015
and 2016 to ensure adequate volumes of high quality ore are exposed (previous guidance ~200
million tonnes).
Kolomela production for the year has been revised upwards to ~12 million tonnes (previous
guidance of 11 million tonnes) and, in order to ensure feed to the plants at this rate going forward,
waste mining has been increased to 44-45 million tonnes (previous guidance of 35-38 million
tonnes).
Overall production guidance at Kumba for 2015 is revised to ~43 million tonnes (previous
guidance ~44 million tonnes).
Iron Ore Brazil – Minas-Rio’s ramp up is continuing and gained further momentum during the
third quarter, with 2.9 million tonnes (wet basis) produced, 60% higher than in Q2 2015. The mine,
pipeline and filtration plant productivity rates are in line with plan, however Q3 production was
marginally lower than expected due to water quality issues (a result of ongoing drought conditions
and the mix of ore mined which limits blending opportunities in the current shallow pit).
Production guidance
As a result, full year production guidance for Minas-Rio has been decreased to ~10 million tonnes
(wet basis) from previous guidance of 11 to 14 million tonnes (wet basis).
Manganese ore – Manganese ore production increased by 7% in Q3 2015, largely driven by the
Australian operations. Ore production from South African operations was adjusted lower to meet
decreased demand from Metalloys, where furnaces were shut in response to market conditions.
Manganese alloy – Manganese alloy production decreased by 36% with only one furnace in
operation at Metalloys, due to market conditions, compared with full operation in Q3 2014.
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COAL
YTD
Q3 2015 Q3 2015
Q3 Q3 Q2 YTD YTD 2015 vs.
Coal vs. vs.
2015 2014 2015 2015 2014 YTD
Q3 2014 Q2 2015
2014
Australia & Canada
Metallurgical - Export 000 t 5,476 5,090 8% 5,253 4% 15,724 15,974 (2)%
Thermal - Export 000 t 1,366 1,575 (13)% 1,327 3% 4,126 3,302 25%
Thermal - Domestic 000 t 1,800 2,074 (13)% 1,622 11% 5,073 5,148 (1)%
South Africa
Thermal - Export 000 t 4,887 5,008 (2)% 4,297 14% 13,526 13,430 1%
Thermal - Domestic (Eskom) 000 t 6,763 8,000 (15)% 6,774 0% 20,488 23,554 (13)%
Thermal - Domestic (Non-
000 t 1,730 1,863 (7)% 1,590 9% 5,022 4,834 4%
Eskom)
Colombia
Thermal - Export 000 t 2,527 2,369 7% 2,944 (14)% 8,446 8,225 3%
Australia and Canada – Export metallurgical coal production increased by 8% to 5.5 million
tonnes due to record production from Capcoal’s underground Grasstree operation and
development coal delivered from Grosvenor, which more than offset the effect of Peace River
Coal being placed on care and maintenance in December 2014 (Q3 2014 production of 0.4 million
tonnes) and an extended longwall move at Moranbah in Q3 to rectify equipment design issues.
Australian export thermal coal production decreased by 13% to 1.4 million tonnes due to expected
lower production from Drayton as the mine nears the end of its life.
South Africa – Export thermal coal production reduced by 2% to 4.9 million tonnes. Lower
production at Mafube, as the operation transitioned into new reserves, and the planned closure of
one section at Goedehoep was partly offset by productivity improvements across all operations,
notably at Zibulo (+10%) and Greenside (+6%).
Eskom production decreased by 15% to 6.8 million tonnes predominantly due to reduced demand
from Eskom.
Domestic thermal (Non-Eskom) production reduced by 7% to 1.7 million tonnes due to a safety
related stoppage at Isibonelo.
Colombia – Cerrejón’s production increased by 7% to 2.5 million tonnes, due to improved
productivity and heavy rain in the comparable period in Q3 2014.
Production guidance
Full year production guidance remains unchanged at 20 to 21 million tonnes for export
metallurgical coal and 28 to 30 million tonnes for export thermal coal from South Africa and
Colombia.
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COPPER
YTD
Q3 2015 Q3 2015 2015
Q3 Q3 Q2 YTD YTD
Copper vs. vs. vs.
2015 2014 2015 2015 2014
Q3 2014 Q2 2015 YTD
2014
Copper(1) t 171,100 176,900 (3%) 184,500 (7%) 527,400 573,300 (8%)
Copper retained
t 153,100 150,900 1% 156,700 (2%) 456,600 496,700 (8%)
operations(2)
(1) Copper production shown on a contained metal basis
(2) Anglo American Norte excluded for all periods
Copper – Copper production decreased by 3% to 171,100 tonnes, largely driven by the sale of the
Norte assets, effective for reporting from 1 September 2015. Production from retained operations
increased by 1%.
Production from Los Bronces increased by 3% to 98,600 tonnes. Higher grade material was
processed to offset water constraints during July and August. High levels of plant throughput were
achieved in September. The total year-to-date production impact of water constraints was ~18,000
tonnes, net of mitigating actions. Following high levels of precipitation during the latter part of Q3,
no further water constraints are expected to impact production in 2015.
At Collahuasi, attributable production decreased by 10% to 43,500 tonnes. This was primarily due
to major maintenance on two of the three smaller SAG lines (together ~40% of capacity) to
address previously reported vibration and structural issues. Plant operating times are expected to
increase during Q4 2015, with no major maintenance shutdowns expected.
On 29 September 2015, Collahuasi announced an intention to focus solely on the higher margin
sulphide production and to curtail the higher cost oxide production, with a gradual ramp-down
beginning from 1 October 2015.
El Soldado production increased by 64% to 11,000 tonnes due to higher grade ore processed.
Production guidance
Following the sale of the Norte assets (~37,000 tonnes impact) and the announced changes at
Collahuasi (~3,000 tonnes impact at 44% share), full year production guidance is adjusted to
680,000 to 710,000 tonnes (previously 720,000 to 750,000 tonnes).
The annualised impact of the sale of the Norte assets is ~110,000 tonnes, whilst the annual
impact of the curtailment of Collahuasi oxide production is ~10,000 tonnes (at 44% share).
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NICKEL
YTD
Q3 2015 Q3 2015
Q3 Q3 Q2 YTD YTD 2015 vs.
Nickel vs. vs.
2015 2014 2015 2015 2014 YTD
Q3 2014 Q2 2015
2014
Nickel t 6,800 10,700 (36)% 6,300 8% 19,800 30,500 (35)%
Nickel – Nickel production decreased by 36% to 6,800 tonnes, due to the planned furnace rebuilds
at Barro Alto. The Furnace 2 rebuild was concluded ahead of schedule, with first metal tapped in
April 2015 and is now producing at nameplate capacity. First metal was tapped following the
Furnace 1 rebuild in September 2015, also ahead of schedule, and ramp up is under way with
nameplate capacity expected to be achieved by the end of 2016. The overall furnace rebuild is now
expected to be completed at below budgeted cost.
Production from Codemin decreased by 13% to 2,100 tonnes mainly due to differences in
maintenance timing between years.
Production guidance
Full year production guidance has been revised upwards to 28,000 to 30,000 tonnes (previously
25,000 to 30,000 tonnes).
NIOBIUM
YTD
Q3 2015 Q3 2015
Q3 Q3 Q2 YTD YTD 2015 vs.
Niobium vs. vs.
2015 2014 2015 2015 2014 YTD
Q3 2014 Q2 2015
2014
Niobium t 1,800 1,200 50% 1,600 13% 4,700 3,400 38%
Niobium – Niobium production increased by 50% to 1,800 tonnes following the ramp up of the
Boa Vista Fresh Rock (BVFR) plant. Production from installed capacity is expected to increase to
6,800 tonnes per year once the BVFR plant reaches nameplate capacity in mid-2016 (previously
2017).
PHOSPHATES
Q3 2015 Q3 2015 YTD 2015
Q3 Q3 Q2 YTD YTD
Phosphates vs. vs. vs.
2015 2014 2015 2015 2014
Q3 2014 Q2 2015 YTD 2014
Phosphates
Concentrate t 363,100 362,700 0% 303,300 20% 985,700 1,060,100 (7)%
Phosphoric Acid t 75,600 81,300 (7)% 62,400 21% 201,200 216,400 (7)%
Fertiliser t 294,400 284,700 3% 274,200 7% 807,400 827,600 (2)%
Dicalcium phosphate (DCP) t 33,700 44,100 (24)% 38,700 (13)% 108,600 119,300 (9)%
Phosphates – Concentrate and fertiliser production was broadly in line with Q3 2014. Phosphoric
acid production decreased by 7% to 75,600 tonnes mainly due to plant repairs at Cubatão and
DCP production decreased by 24% as priority was given to phosphoric acid sales.
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PLATINUM
YTD
Q3 2015 Q3 2015
Q3 Q3 Q2 YTD YTD 2015 vs.
Platinum vs. vs.
2015 2014 2015 2015 2014 YTD
Q3 2014 Q3 2015
2014
Refined
Platinum 000 oz 611 460 33% 561 9% 1,714 1,316 30%
Palladium 000 oz 391 316 23% 388 1% 1,127 868 30%
Rhodium 000 oz 78 48 60% 77 1% 220 158 39%
Copper – Refined t 4,200 2,800 50% 4,000 5% 12,100 9,900 22%
Copper – Matte(1) t - 1,300 (100)% - - 300 4,800 (94)%
Nickel – Refined t 6,400 5,200 23% 6,000 7% 18,100 15,700 15%
Nickel – Matte(1) t - 1,800 (100)% - - 400 5,900 (93)%
Gold 000 oz 23 15 58% 30 (24)% 84 67 25%
(2)
Produced ounces
Platinum 000 oz 614 541 14% 581 6% 1,739 1,267 37%
(1) Nickel and copper refined through third parties is shown as production of nickel matte and copper matte
(2) In keeping with industry benchmarks, production disclosure has been amended to reflect own mine production and purchases of metal in concentrate.
Previous disclosure of own mine production and purchases of metal in concentrate was converted to equivalent refined production using standard smelting
and refining recoveries.
Platinum – Platinum production increased by 14% to 614,300 ounces compared to 541,000
ounces in Q3 2014, where strike-affected mines were ramping up to normal production during the
quarter. Production increased by 6% compared to Q2 2015 due to increased volumes, as the third
quarter has the highest number of working days in the year.
Platinum production from own mines and tailings retreatment increased by 25% to 395,000
ounces due to the Rustenburg, Amandelbult and Union operations ramping up following the strike
in the comparable period in Q3 2014. Lost production in Q3 2014 as a result of the ramp-up
following the strike was approximately 92,000 ounces. In addition, as part of the on-going
optimisation of Union mine, production decreased by 11,000 ounces in Q3 2015 following the
closure of the mine declines at the end of 2014.
Mogalakwena production increased by 2% to 90,000 ounces due to higher achieved head grade
and improved recoveries at the concentrator. The mine was affected by community disruption
during the quarter which led to a loss of production of 9,000 ounces.
Rustenburg (including WLTR) increased platinum production from 101,000 ounces to 122,000
ounces; Union mine increased from 34,000 to 38,000 ounces; and Amandelbult increased from
75,000 to 126,000 ounces due to the mines ramping up to normal production in 2014 following the
strike.
Independently managed production (mined and purchased) was broadly unchanged at 209,000
ounces.
Refined platinum production increased by 33% to 610,900 ounces, following a return to normal
production after the industrial action and subsequent ramp up in Q3 2014. Refined palladium and
rhodium increased for similar reasons. The mix of metals returned to normal compositions as all
mines produced at normal rates.
Production guidance
Full year production guidance is unchanged at 2.3 to 2.4 million ounces.
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DIAMONDS
Q3 2015 Q3 2015 YTD 2015
Diamonds Q3 Q3 Q2 YTD YTD
vs. vs. vs.
(100% basis) 2015 2014
Q3 2014
2015
Q2 2015
2015 2014
YTD 2014
Diamonds 000 carats 6,012 8,193 (27)% 7,963 (25)% 21,640 24,239 (11)%
De Beers – Diamond production decreased by 27% to 6.0 million carats, following the decision to
reduce production to better reflect current trading conditions.
At Debswana, production decreased by 35% to 4.1 million carats as a result of planned
maintenance being prioritised in light of current trading conditions at both Jwaneng and Orapa,
whilst at Jwaneng there was also a focus on waste mining and the processing of lower grade
material.
Production at DBCM (South Africa) decreased by 8% to 1.0 million carats, largely as a result of
reduced throughput and processing lower grades at Venetia, again as a response to current
trading conditions.
Production in Namibia increased by 4% due to higher volumes from the marine operations, partly
as a result of increased availability of the Mafuta vessel.
Production in Canada increased by 11%, due principally to improved grades at Snap Lake.
Production guidance
Full year production guidance is now ~29 million carats (previously 29 to 31 million carats), subject
to trading conditions.
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EXPLORATION AND EVALUATION
Exploration and Evaluation expenditure totalled $70 million, a decrease of 34% compared to Q3
2014. Exploration expenditure for the quarter was $32 million, a decrease of 26%. Evaluation
expenditure for the quarter was $38 million, a decrease of 40%, primarily in relation to iron ore.
NOTE
This Production Report for the third quarter ended 30 September 2015 is unaudited.
PRODUCTION SUMMARY
The figures below include the entire output of consolidated entities and the Group’s attributable
share of joint operations, associates and joint ventures where applicable, except for De Beers’ joint
ventures which are quoted on a 100% basis.
Q3 2015 Q3 2015
YTD YTD H1 2015 vs.
Iron Ore (tonnes) Q3 2015 Q2 2015 Q1 2015 Q4 2014 Q3 2014 vs. vs.
2015 2014 H1 2014
Q2 2015 Q3 2014
Kumba Iron Ore
Lump 7,322,300 6,761,800 7,889,900 8,048,000 8,235,700 8% (11)% 21,974,100 23,220,800 (5)%
Fines 4,068,600 3,622,900 4,277,500 4,383,600 4,736,400 12% (14)% 11,968,900 12,544,100 (5)%
Total Kumba production 11,390,900 10,384,700 12,167,400 12,431,600 12,972,100 10% (12)% 33,943,000 35,764,900 (5)%
Sishen 7,669,800 7,176,200 8,885,500 9,286,300 9,260,200 7% (17)% 23,731,600 26,254,300 (10)%
Kolomela 3,347,800 2,880,300 2,972,500 2,727,800 3,379,000 16% (1)% 9,200,600 8,840,300 4%
Thabazimbi 373,300 328,200 309,400 417,500 332,900 14% 12% 1,010,800 670,300 51%
Total Kumba production 11,390,900 10,384,700 12,167,400 12,431,600 12,972,100 10% (12)% 33,943,000 35,764,900 (5)%
Kumba sales volumes
RSA export iron ore 9,846,500 11,732,600 11,471,600 11,699,000 9,058,800 (16)% 9% 33,050,700 28,768,700 15%
RSA domestic iron ore 960,700 1,348,000 1,434,600 901,800 1,129,200 (29)% (15)% 3,743,300 3,918,000 (4)%
Minas-Rio
Pellet feed (wet basis) 2,918,800 1,826,200 1,176,700 687,700 - 60% nm 5,921,700 - nm
Minas-Rio sales volumes
Export – pellet feed (wet
2,793,900 1,344,400 1,294,300 239,600 - 108% nm 5,432,600 - nm
basis)
Samancor
Manganese ore(1) 923,200 805,700 786,700 882,100 866,000 15% 7% 2,515,600 2,426,500 3%
Manganese alloys(1)(2) 43,700 53,600 72,800 80,400 68,400 (18)% (36)% 170,100 205,700 (17)%
Samancor sales volumes
Manganese ore 813,900 720,700 829,900 841,100 853,000 13% (5)% 2,364,500 2,541,000 (7)%
Manganese alloys 42,400 55,300 63,600 72,800 68,400 (23)% (38)% 178,800 222,000 (19)%
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Q3 2015 Q3 2015
YTD YTD YTD 2015 vs.
Coal (tonnes) Q3 2015 Q2 2015 Q1 2015 Q4 2014 Q3 2014 vs. vs.
2015 2014 YTD 2014
Q2 2015 Q3 2014
Australia
Metallurgical – Export
4,115,000 3,743,800 3,746,900 3,364,400 3,196,200 10% 29% 11,605,700 10,077,900 15%
Coking
Metallurgical - Export
1,360,500 1,508,800 1,248,800 1,395,800 1,493,900 (10)% (9)% 4,118,000 4,595,000 (10)%
PCI
5,475,500 5,252,600 4,995,700 4,760,200 4,690,100 4% 17% 15,723,800 14,672,900 7%
Thermal - Export 1,366,400 1,326,600 1,433,200 1,871,600 1,574,600 3% (13)% 4,126,200 3,302,300 25%
Thermal - Domestic 1,800,500 1,622,400 1,649,900 1,966,300 2,074,400 11% (13)% 5,072,800 5,148,300 (1)%
3,166,900 2,949,000 3,083,100 3,837,900 3,649,000 7% (13)% 9,199,000 8,450,600 9%
Canada
Metallurgical - Export
- - - 160,200 385,000 0% nm - 1,233,400 (100)%
Coking
Metallurgical - Export
- - - 11,200 15,000 0% nm - 67,800 (100)%
PCI
- - - 171,400 400,000 0% nm - 1,301,200 (100)%
South Africa
Thermal - Export 4,887,200 4,296,700 4,341,700 4,782,800 5,007,600 14% (2)% 13,525,600 13,430,400 1%
Thermal - Domestic
6,763,000 6,774,000 6,950,700 7,434,600 8,000,200 (0)% (15)% 20,487,700 23,553,900 (13)%
(Eskom)
Thermal - Domestic
1,730,400 1,590,000 1,702,000 1,761,400 1,862,800 9% (7)% 5,022,400 4,833,500 4%
(Non-Eskom)
13,380,600 12,660,700 12,994,400 13,978,800 14,870,600 6% (10)% 39,035,700 41,817,800 (7)%
Colombia
Thermal - Export 2,526,800 2,944,400 2,975,000 3,002,300 2,368,800 (14)% 7% 8,446,200 8,224,700 3%
Total Metallurgical coal
production 5,475,400 5,252,600 4,995,700 4,931,600 5,090,100 4% 8% 15,723,800 15,974,100 (2)%
Total Export Thermal
coal production 8,780,400 8,567,700 8,749,900 9,656,700 8,951,000 2% (2)% 26,098,000 24,957,400 5%
Total Domestic Thermal
coal production 10,293,900 9,986,400 10,302,600 11,162,300 11,937,400 3% (14)% 30,582,900 33,535,700 (9)%
Total Coal production 24,549,800 23,806,700 24,048,200 25,750,600 25,978,500 3% (5)% 72,404,700 74,467,200 (3)%
Sales volumes (own
mined)
Australia and Canada
Metallurgical - Export(4) 5,480,900 5,103,100 5,113,400 5,025,600 5,003,800 7% 10% 15,697,400 15,542,600 1%
Thermal - Export 1,638,600 1,505,800 1,418,200 2,345,400 1,703,800 9% (4)% 4,562,500 3,620,800 26%
Thermal - Domestic 1,871,900 1,670,500 1,591,000 1,989,400 2,102,300 12% (11)% 5,133,400 5,303,700 (3)%
South Africa
Thermal - Export 4,568,600 4,967,400 5,195,200 5,139,300 4,473,700 (8)% 2% 14,731,100 12,433,500 18%
Thermal - Domestic 7,977,783 8,203,900 8,746,600 8,770,400 9,690,900 (3)% (18)% 24,928,300 28,447,000 (12)%
Colombia
Thermal - Export 2,853,400 2,765,700 3,005,100 2,732,000 3,076,800 3% (7)% 8,624,200 8,582,100 0%
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Q3 2015 Q3 2015
YTD YTD YTD 2015 vs.
Coal by mine (tonnes) Q3 2015 Q2 2015 Q1 2015 Q4 2014 Q3 2014 vs. vs.
2015 2014 YTD 2014
Q2 2015 Q3 2014
Australia
Callide 1,988,900 1,789,300 1,857,000 2,164,700 2,318,500 11% (14)% 5,635,200 5,392,300 5%
Capcoal
2,353,300 1,793,500 2,259,100 2,074,300 1,816,300 31% 30% 6,405,900 5,568,500 15%
(incl. Grasstree)
Dawson 1,249,400 1,375,500 663,800 1,074,800 1,041,400 (9)% 20% 3,288,700 3,165,400 4%
Drayton 600,400 462,800 707,500 920,200 817,000 30% (27)% 1,770,700 2,184,600 (19)%
Foxleigh 494,800 511,200 478,300 579,200 551,200 (3)% (10)% 1,484,300 1,455,300 2%
Grosvenor 147,300 121,800 51,600 - - 21% 0% 320,700 - 0%
Jellinbah 798,400 766,400 763,900 757,100 732,800 4% 9% 2,328,700 2,166,600 7%
Moranbah North 1,009,900 1,381,100 1,297,600 1,027,800 1,061,900 (27)% (5)% 3,688,600 3,190,800 16%
8,642,400 8,201,600 8,078,800 8,598,100 8,339,100 5% 4% 24,922,800 23,123,500 8%
Canada
Peace River Coal - - - 171,400 400,000 0% (100)% - 1,301,200 (100)%
- - - 171,400 400,000 0% (100)% - 1,301,200 (100)%
South Africa
Goedehoop 1,151,200 1,106,100 1,133,800 1,245,800 1,210,200 4% (5)% 3,391,100 3,525,800 (4)%
Greenside 1,059,600 992,300 927,500 1,010,700 1,003,400 7% 6% 2,979,400 2,613,500 14%
Zibulo 1,592,500 1,385,000 1,281,100 1,367,900 1,450,000 15% 10% 4,258,500 3,685,900 16%
Kleinkopje 895,200 572,000 860,300 950,200 1,011,500 57% (11)% 2,327,500 2,961,600 (21)%
Landau 1,144,600 1,065,000 979,900 1,208,800 1,195,900 7% (4)% 3,189,500 2,969,600 7%
Mafube 370,100 344,500 361,500 414,700 525,400 7% (30)% 1,076,000 1,260,700 (15)%
New Vaal 3,576,700 4,211,200 3,548,600 3,701,400 4,755,200 (15)% (25)% 11,336,600 12,971,500 (13)%
New Denmark 881,600 441,100 872,600 1,312,400 724,900 100% 22% 2,195,300 2,455,500 (11)%
Kriel 1,613,000 1,546,000 1,813,300 1,462,400 1,614,000 4% (0)% 4,972,300 5,415,600 (8)%
Isibonelo 1,096,100 997,500 1,215,800 1,304,500 1,380,100 10% (21)% 3,309,500 3,958,100 (16)%
13,380,600 12,660,700 12,994,400 13,978,800 14,870,600 6% (10)% 39,035,700 41,817,800 (7)%
Colombia
Carbones del Cerrejón 2,526,800 2,944,400 2,975,000 3,002,300 2,368,800 (14)% 7% 8,446,200 8,224,700 3%
Total Coal production 24,549,800 23,806,700 24,048,200 25,750,600 25,978,500 3% (5)% 72,404,700 74,467,200 (3)%
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Copper (tonnes) on a contained Q3 2015 Q3 2015
YTD YTD YTD 2015 vs.
metal basis unless stated Q3 2015 Q2 2015 Q1 2015 Q4 2014 Q3 2014 vs. vs.
2015 2014 YTD 2014
otherwise(5) Q2 2015 Q3 2014
Collahuasi 100% basis (Anglo
American share 44%)
Ore mined 18,879,300 20,130,700 18,094,700 15,594,200 16,442,500 (6)% 15% 57,104,700 50,251,100 14%
Ore processed - Oxide 1,484,900 1,835,700 1,333,300 1,552,300 1,744,800 (19)% (15)% 4,653,900 5,105,200 (9)%
Ore processed - Sulphide 9,464,800 10,464,200 11,060,300 11,991,600 11,689,600 (10)% (19)% 30,989,300 36,944,500 (16)%
Ore grade processed - Oxide
0.63 0.60 0.69 0.68 0.78 6% (19)% 0.63 0.74 (14)%
(% ASCu)(6)
Ore grade processed - Sulphide (%
1.09 1.15 1.08 1.1 1.12 (5)% (2)% 1.11 1.08 3%
TCu)(7)
Production - Copper cathode 6,000 6,600 6,500 9,100 6,200 (9)% (3)% 19,100 15,900 20%
Production - Copper in concentrate 92,800 105,500 98,000 110,400 104,000 (12)% (11)% 296,300 335,000 (12)%
Total copper production for
350,900
Collahuasi 98,800 112,100 104,500 119,500 110,200 (12)% (10)% 315,400 (10)%
Anglo American’s share of copper
production for Collahuasi(8) 43,500 49,300 46,000 52,600 48,500 (12)% (10)% 138,800 154,400 (10)%
Anglo American Sur
Los Bronces mine(9)
Ore mined 10,112,600 13,345,700 13,548,000 15,655,600 14,215,400 (24)% (29)% 37,006,300 42,010,600 (12)%
Marginal ore mined 7,733,600 10,929,100 8,916,800 8,993,400 7,012,900 (29)% 10% 27,579,500 17,242,700 60%
Ore processed – Sulphide 11,584,300 10,447,300 9,250,100 12,739,000 14,202,100 11% (18)% 31,281,700 41,408,700 (24)%
Ore grade processed - Sulphide (%
0.87 0.98 1.07 0.75 0.71 (11)% 23% 0.97 0.79 23%
TCu)
Production - Copper cathode 8,500 7,800 9,000 8,300 9,100 9% (7)% 25,300 27,900 (9)%
90,100 89,600 85,700 78,900 86,600 1% 4% 265,400 289,400 (8)%
Production - Copper in concentrate
Production total
98,600 97,400 94,700 87,200 95,700 1% 3% 290,700 317,300 (8)%
El Soldado mine(9)
Ore mined 951,600 1,915,700 1,060,800 563,900 210,700 (50)% 352% 3,928,100 2,554,500 54%
Ore processed - Sulphide 1,441,800 1,752,100 1,214,000 1,762,700 1,806,600 (18)% (20)% 4,407,900 5,440,900 (19)%
Ore grade processed - Sulphide (%
0.90 0.71 0.66 0.55 0.53 27% 70% 0.76 0.59 28%
TCu)
Production - Copper cathode 0 0 200 400 300 nm nm 200 800 (75)%
Production - Copper in concentrate 11,000 10,000 5,900 7,000 6,400 10% 72% 26,900 24,200 11%
Production total
11,000 10,000 6,100 7,400 6,700 10% 64% 27,100 25,000 8%
Chagres Smelter(9)
Ore smelted 39,900 36,200 37,100 28,900 33,300 10% 20% 113,200 103,200 10%
Production 38,900 35,300 36,000 28,300 32,300 10% 20% 110,200 100,200 10%
Total copper production for Anglo
American Sur 109,600 107,400 100,800 94,600 102,400 2% 7% 317,800 342,300 (7)%
Anglo American Norte
Mantos Blancos mine
Ore processed - Sulphide 718,400 1,043,300 1,073,800 1,059,300 1,156,100 (31)% (38)% 2,835,500 3,343,100 (15)%
Ore grade processed - Sulphide (%
0.75 0.79 0.75 0.75 0.68 (5)% 10% 0.76 0.62 23%
TCu)
Production - Copper cathode 5,000 8,500 6,900 7,300 6,500 (41)% (23)% 20,400 19,400 5%
Production - Copper in concentrate 4,500 6,800 6,800 6,800 6,500 (34)% (31)% 18,100 18,900 (4)%
Production total
9,500 15,300 13,700 14,100 13,000 (38)% (27)% 38,500 38,300 1%
Mantoverde mine
Ore processed - Oxide 1,838,000 2,487,900 2,279,400 2,582,100 2,634,100 (26)% (30)% 6,605,300 7,730,700 (15)%
Ore processed - Marginal ore 1,658,000 2,790,000 1,496,800 2,274,500 2,077,300 (41)% (20)% 5,944,800 6,371,600 (7)%
Ore grade processed - Oxide (%
0.51 0.54 0.51 0.49 0.47 (6)% 8% 0.52 0.48 8%
ASCu)
Ore grade processed - Marginal ore
0.20 0.21 0.22 0.23 0.23 (3)% (12)% 0.21 0.23 (9)%
(% ASCu)
Production - Copper cathode
8,500 12,500 11,300 13,500 13,000 (32)% (35)% 32,300 38,300 (16)%
Total copper production for Anglo
American Norte 18,000 27,800 25,000 27,600 26,000 (35)% (31)% 70,800 76,600 (8)%
Total Copper segment copper
production 226,400 247,300 230,300 241,700 238,600 (8)% (5)% 704,000 769,800 (9)%
Total Attributable copper
production(10) 171,100 184,500 171,800 174,800 176,900 (7)% (3)% 527,400 573,300 (8)%
Total Attributable payable copper
production 165,800 179,000 166,800 169,700 171,700 (7)% (3)% 511,600 556,200 (8)%
Total Attributable sales volumes
178,400 179,400 164,800 187,400 179,300 (1)% (1)% 522,600 567,700 (8)%
Total Attributable payable sales
volumes 172,900 173,800 160,100 181,700 173,900 (1)% (1)% 506,800 550,800 (8)%
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Q3 2015 Q3 2015 YTD 2015
Nickel (tonnes) unless YTD YTD
Q3 2015 Q2 2015 Q1 2015 Q4 2014 Q3 2014 vs. vs. vs.
stated otherwise(11) Q2 2015 Q3 2014
2015 2014
YTD 2014
Barro Alto
Ore mined 1,351,700 903,300 235,300 400,500 1,019,300 50% 33% 2,490,400 2,109,900 18%
Ore processed 330,700 281,100 294,600 276,000 531,900 18% (38)% 906,400 1,551,400 (42)%
Ore grade processed - %Ni 1,79 1,80 1.77 1.86 1.86 (1)% (4)% 1,79 1.81 (1)%
Production 4,700 4,100 4,400 4,500 8,300 15% (43)% 13,100 23,800 (45)%
Codemin
Ore mined - 8,600 - - - (100)% - 8,600 6,800 26%
Ore processed 140,000 145,700 151,400 151,500 154,100 (4)% (9)% 437,100 442,100 (1)%
Ore grade processed - %Ni 1,70 1.71 1.66 1.66 1.67 0% 2% 1,69 1.67 1%
Production 2,100 2,200 2,300 2,200 2,400 (5)% (13)% 6,700 6,700 0%
Total Nickel segment nickel
6,800 6,300 6,700 6,700 10,700 8% (36)% 19,800 30,500 (35)%
production
Sales volumes 6,400 8,600 7,500 8,400 8,800 (26)% (27)% 22,500 27,700 (19)%
Niobium Q3 2015 Q3 2015 YTD 2015
Q3 YTD YTD
(tonnes) unless stated 2015
Q2 2015 Q1 2015 Q4 2014 Q3 2014 vs. vs.
2015 2014
vs.
otherwise Q2 2015 Q3 2014 YTD 2014
Niobium
Ore mined 597,300 605,600 291,100 166,300 424,900 (1)% 41% 1,494,000 819,600 82%
Ore processed 578,400 570,400 501,800 377,700 237,900 1% 143% 1,650,600 706,300 134%
Ore grade processed - %Nb 0.93 0.93 0.96 1.05 1.08 0% (14)% 0.94 1.04 (10)%
Production 1,800 1,600 1,300 1,300 1,200 13% 50% 4,700 3,400 38%
Sales volumes 1,400 1,500 1,300 1,100 1,200 (7)% 17% 4,300 3,500 23%
Phosphates Q3 2015 Q3 2015 YTD 2015
YTD YTD
(tonnes) unless stated Q3 2015 Q2 2015 Q1 2015 Q2 2014 Q3 2014 vs. vs. vs.
2015 2014
otherwise Q2 2015 Q3 2014 YTD 2014
Phosphates
Concentrate 363,100 303,300 319,300 355,600 362,700 20% 0% 985,700 1,060,100 (7%)
Concentrate grade - %P2O5 36.8 36.9 36.9 36.8 37.3 (0%) (1%) 36.8 37.1 (1%)
Phosphoric acid 75,600 62,400 63,200 78,600 81,300 21% (7%) 201,200 216,400 (7%)
Fertiliser 294,400 274,200 238,800 284,900 284,700 7% 3% 807,400 827,600 (2%)
High analysis fertiliser 42,400 56,100 37,500 50,200 60,200 (24%) (30%) 136,000 134,500 1%
Low analysis fertiliser 252,000 218,100 201,200 234,600 224,500 16% 12% 671,300 693,100 (3%)
Dicalcium phosphate (DCP) 33,700 38,700 36,200 44,800 44,100 (13%) (24%) 108,600 119,300 (9%)
Fertiliser sales volumes 339,600 317,500 208,500 277,400 311,700 7% 9% 865,600 819,200 6%
Q3 2015 Q3 2015 YTD 2015
YTD YTD
Platinum Q3 2015 Q2 2015 Q1 2015 Q4 2014 Q3 2014 vs. vs. vs.
2015 2014
Q2 2015 Q3 2014 YTD 2014
Refined production
Platinum (troy oz) 610,900 560,600 542,400 573,700 460,000 9% 33% 1,713,900 1,315,800 30%
Palladium (troy oz) 390,700 387,700 348,100 357,700 316,400 1% 23% 1,126,500 867,700 30%
Rhodium (troy oz) 77,600 76,900 65,000 71,700 48,400 1% 60% 219,500 157,700 39%
Copper refined (tonnes)(12) 4,200 4,000 3,900 2,600 2,800 5% 50% 12,100 9,900 22%
Copper matte (tonnes)(12) - - 300 1,400 1,300 - nm 300 4,800 (94)%
Nickel refined (tonnes)(12) 6,400 6,000 5,700 4,800 5,200 7% 23% 18,100 15,700 15%
Nickel matte (tonnes)(12) - - 400 1,800 1,800 - nm 400 5,900 (93)%
Gold (troy oz) 23,000 30,400 30,100 28,900 14,600 (24)% 58% 83,500 66,700 25%
Produced ounces
Platinum (troy oz)(13) 614,300 580,900 544,100 602,900 541,000 6% 14% 1,739,300 1,267,000 37%
4E built-up head grade (g/tonne
3.27 3.27 3.14 3.19 3.06 - 7% 3.23 2.92 11%
milled)(14)
Platinum sales volumes 690,100 635,600 523,900 523,400 546,600 9% 26% 1,849,600 1,591,400 16%
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Q3 2015 Q3 2015 YTD 2015
YTD YTD
De Beers Q3 2015 Q2 2015 Q1 2015 Q4 2014 Q3 2014 vs. vs. vs.
2015 2014
Q2 2015 Q3 2014 YTD 2014
Carats recovered
100% basis
Orapa 1,959,000 2,792,000 2,610,000 2,732,000 2,651,000 (30)% (26)% 7,361,000 9,342,000 (21)%
Letlhakane 134,000 111,000 188,000 83,000 157,000 21% (15)% 433,000 465,000 (7)%
Damtshaa 45,000 60,000 57,000 94,000 83,000 (25)% (46)% 162,000 209,000 (22)%
Jwaneng 1,936,000 2,950,000 2,777,000 3,080,000 3,333,000 (34)% (42)% 7,663,000 8,232,000 (7)%
Debswana 4,074,000 5,913,000 5,632,000 5,989,000 6,224,000 (31)% (35)% 15,619,000 18,248,000 (14)%
Namdeb 148,000 131,000 96,000 121,000 156,000 13% (5)% 375,000 492,000 (24)%
Debmarine
318,000 300,000 366,000 375,000 293,000 6% 9% 984,000 898,000 10%
Namibia
Namdeb
466,000 431,000 462,000 496,000 449,000 8% 4% 1,359,000 1,390,000 (2)%
Holdings
Kimberley 192,000 182,000 221,000 202,000 207,000 5% (7)% 595,000 520,000 14%
Venetia 712,000 763,000 624,000 1,060,000 776,000 (7)% (8)% 2,099,000 2,141,000 (2)%
Voorspoed 132,000 172,000 216,000 140,000 143,000 (23)% (8)% 520,000 571,000 (9)%
DBCM 1,036,000 1,117,000 1,061,000 1,402,000 1,126,000 (7)% (8)% 3,214,000 3,232,000 (1)%
Snap Lake 283,000 352,000 328,000 301,000 253,000 (20)% 12% 963,000 900,000 7%
Victor 153,000 150,000 182,000 178,000 141,000 2% 9% 485,000 469,000 3%
De Beers
436,000 502,000 510,000 479,000 394,000 (13)% 11% 1,448,000 1,369,000 6%
Canada
Total carats
6,012,000 7,963,000 7,665,000 8,366,000 8,193,000 (25)% (27)% 21,640,000 24,239,000 (11)%
recovered
Sales volumes (15)
Total sales volume -
3.0 5.4 8.6 8.0 7.4 (44)% (59)% 17.0 26.4 (36)%
carats (100%) (Mct)
Total consolidated
sales volume - 3.0 4.9 8.4 7.5 7.1 (39)% (58)% 16.3 25.2 (35)%
carats (Mct)
(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 sales volumes
(5) Excludes Anglo American Platinum’s copper production
(6) ASCu = acid soluble copper
(7) TCu = total copper
(8) Anglo American’s share of Collahuasi production is 44%
(9) Anglo American ownership interest of Anglo American Sur is 50.1%. Production is stated at 100% as Anglo American consolidates Anglo American Sur
(10) Difference between total copper production and attributable copper production arises from Anglo American’s 44% interest in Collahuasi
(11) Excludes Anglo American Platinum’s nickel production
(12) Nickel and copper refined through third parties is now shown as production of nickel matte and copper matte.
(13) In keeping with industry benchmarks, production disclosure has been amended to reflect own mine production and purchases of metal in concentrate.
Previous disclosure of own mine production and purchases of metal in concentrate was converted to equivalent refined production using standard
smelting and refining recoveries.
(14) 4E: the grade measured as the combined content of the four most valuable precious metals: platinum, palladium, rhodium and gold
(15) Number of Sights (sales cycles) in each quarter as follows: Q3 2015: 2; Q2 2015: 2; Q1 2015: 3; Q4 2014: 3; Q3 2014: 2
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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.
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