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Production Report for the second quarter ended 30 June 2016
Anglo American plc
(Incorporated in England and Wales)
(Registration number: 3564138)
Registered office: 20 Carlton House Terrace, London, SW1Y 5AN
ISIN: GBOOB1XZS820
JSE Share Code: AGL
NSX Share Code: ANM
(“the Company”)
Production Report for the second quarter ended 30 June 2016
Overview
% vs. Q2 % vs. H1
Q2 2016 Q2 2015 2015 H1 2016 H1 2015 2015
Diamonds (Mct)(1) 6.4 8.0 (19)% 13.3 15.6 (15)%
Platinum (produced ounces) (koz)(2) 586 581 1% 1,153 1,125 2%
Copper retained operations (t)(3) (4) (5) 144,200 156,800 (8)% 290,700 303,600 (4)%
Nickel (t)(6) 11,100 6,300 76% 22,300 13,000 72%
Iron ore – Kumba (Mt) 8.9 10.4 (15)% 17.8 22.6 (21)%
Iron ore – Minas-Rio (Mt)(7) 3.5 1.8 91% 6.8 3.0 128%
Export metallurgical coal (Mt) 5.5 5.3 4% 10.0 10.2 (2)%
Export thermal coal (Mt) 8.1 8.6 (6)% 15.7 17.3 (9)%
Mark Cutifani, Anglo American Chief Executive, said “The Q2 2016 operating results are in line
with the equivalent period of 2015 on a copper equivalent basis(8). We are building upon the
improving operational trend from the first quarter as we recover refined platinum production and
continue to ramp-up Minas-Rio, Grosvenor and Barro Alto. We also continue to demonstrate
discipline in our key markets, particularly diamonds and platinum, in line with our focus on higher
margin and lower cost assets. The decisive actions taken by De Beers last year led to more normal
trading conditions in the first half of 2016 with sales volumes increasing as a result, but we maintain
a cautious outlook.”
- Diamond production decreased by 19% to 6.4 million carats, reflecting the decision to reduce
production in response to prevailing trading conditions in H2 2015.
- Platinum production (expressed as metal in concentrate)(2) increased by 1% to 585,700 ounces,
whilst refined platinum production increased by 33% to 747,600 ounces, reflecting the recovery
at the Precious Metals Refinery after a planned stocktake and safety stoppage in Q1 2016.
- Copper production from the retained operations (excluding the AA Norte assets sold effective 1
September 2015) decreased by 8% to 144,200 tonnes. Expected lower grades and significant
snowfall impacted operations at Los Bronces, albeit partly offset by plant stability improvements
at Collahuasi.
- Nickel production increased by 76% to 11,100 tonnes following the successful completion of the
Barro Alto furnace rebuilds in 2015.
- Iron ore production from Kumba decreased by 15% to 8.9 million tonnes as Sishen restructured
(downsized) and transitioned the operations to a lower cost pit configuration.
- Iron ore production from Minas-Rio increased by 91% to 3.5 million tonnes (wet basis) as the
operation continues its ramp-up.
- Export metallurgical coal production increased by 4% to 5.5 million tonnes due to first longwall
production at Grosvenor in May and a longwall move at Grasstree in the prior year, partially
offset by ramp-up at Moranbah after the completion of the longwall move in the prior quarter.
- Export thermal coal production decreased by 6% to 8.1 million tonnes due to ramping down
production at Drayton where mining activities will cease in late 2016 and planned production
cuts at Cerrejón, partly offset by higher production at most South African Export operations.
(1) De Beers production on 100% basis; (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; (3) Copper production from the Copper business unit; (4) Copper production shown on a contained
metal basis; (5) 2015 Copper production normalised for the sale of Anglo Norte; (6) Nickel production from the Nickel business unit; (7) Wet basis; (8) Copper
equivalent production is normalised for the sale of Anglo American Norte and the Kimberley mine, and to reflect Snap Lake being placed on care and
maintenance.
DE BEERS
Q2 2016 Q2 2016 H1 2016
Diamonds Q2 Q2 vs. Q1 vs. H1 H1 vs.
(100% basis) 2016 2015 Q2 2015 2016 Q1 2016 2016 2015 H1 2015
Diamonds 000 carats 6,448 7,963 (19)% 6,866 (6)% 13,314 15,628 (15)%
De Beers – Diamond production decreased by 19% to 6.4 million carats, reflecting the decision to
reduce production in response to prevailing trading conditions in H2 2015.
At Debswana (Botswana), production decreased by 12% to 5.2 million carats with Orapa reduced
by 27% and the placing of Damtshaa on care and maintenance from 1 January 2016.
Production at DBCM (South Africa) decreased by 26% to 0.8 million carats due mainly to the
completion of the sale of Kimberley Mines in January 2016.
Production at Namdeb Holdings (Namibia) decreased by 31% to 0.3 million carats with reduced
production at Debmarine Namibia because of extended planned in-port maintenance of the Mafuta
vessel and lower grades at Namdeb’s Land operations.
Production in Canada decreased by 71% to 0.1 million carats due to Snap Lake being placed on
care and maintenance in December 2015. Production at Victor was in line with Q2 2015.
Consolidated rough diamond sales in Q2 2016 were 9.6 million carats (from three Sights)
compared with 4.9 million carats (from two Sights) in Q2 2015. Apart from the additional Sight in
2016, this increase reflected higher midstream restocking from lower inventory levels in 2015.
Consolidated sales volumes for H1 2016 were 17.2 million carats, compared with 13.3 million
carats for H1 2015 (from five Sights, in each case).
The De Beers rough price index was on average 16% lower in H1 2016 compared with H1 2015.
The average realised price at $177/ct was 14% lower than H1 2015.
Full Year Guidance
Full year production guidance (on a 100% basis) remains unchanged at 26–28 million carats,
subject to trading conditions.
PLATINUM
Q2 Q2 Q2 2016 Q1 Q2 2016 H1 2016
Platinum 2016 2015 vs. 2016 vs. H1 H1 vs.
Q2 2015 Q1 2016 2016 2015 H1 2015
Refined
Platinum 000 oz 748 561 33% 261 187% 1,008 1,103 (9)%
Palladium 000 oz 472 388 22% 182 160% 654 736 (11)%
Rhodium 000 oz 91 77 18% 48 90% 138 142 (2)%
Copper – Refined t 3,700 4,000 (8)% 3,300 12% 7,000 7,900 (11)%
Copper – Matte(1) t 0 0 0% 0 0% 0 300 (100)%
Nickel – Refined t 6,400 6,000 7% 5,700 12% 12,100 11,700 3%
Nickel – Matte(1) t 0 0 0% 0 0% 0 400 (100)%
Gold 000 oz 22 30 (27)% 28 (20)% 50 61 (17)%
Produced ounces(2)
Platinum 000 oz 586 581 1% 567 3% 1,153 1,125 2%
(1) Copper and nickel refined through third parties is shown as production of copper matte and nickel 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 – Production (metal in concentrate) increased by 1% to 585,700 ounces.
Mogalakwena production decreased by 3% to 98,800 ounces. Whilst milled volumes increased by
6%, a return to normalised lower grades in Q2 resulted in the 3% decrease.
Amandelbult production increased by 1% to 106,200 ounces. Strong mining performance was
mostly offset by a fatal incident on 26 April 2016 which resulted in a mine stoppage and a loss of
18,000 ounces of production.
Unki production increased by 12% to 17,800 ounces. Improved underground mining efficiencies,
which resulted in increased milled volume were complemented by a 9% increase in grade.
Independently managed production (mined and purchased, but excluding third party purchase of
concentrate) increased by 9% to 203,200 ounces, driven by strong production performances from
Mototolo, Modikwa, BRPM and Kroondal, partly offset by Bokoni.
Platinum production from Rustenburg operations including the Western Limb Tailings Retreatment
was 8% lower at 112,300 ounces. Production was impacted by a fatal incident, the impact of
mining through difficult ground areas and marginally lower grade. This was partly offset by an
increase in tailings retreatment production.
Following the significant restructuring at Union, the mine continued to improve performance
against its optimised mine plan with production 31% higher at 41,200 ounces mainly due to
improved underground mining efficiencies and increased stability at the concentrator plant.
Refined platinum production increased by 33% to 747,600 ounces. The increase is a result of
refining the backlog of product not delivered in Q1 2016 as a result of a planned stock take at the
Precious Metals Refinery (PMR), together with a Section 54 Stoppage which closed the PMR for
12 days and materially impacted production for a further 37 days. The remainder of the shortfall in
refined production is expected to be caught up in Q3 2016.
Full Year Guidance
Full year production guidance (metal in concentrate) remains unchanged at between 2.3–2.4
million ounces.
COPPER
Q2 2016 Q2 2016 H1 2016
Q2 Q2 vs. Q1 vs. H1 H1 vs.
Copper(1) 2016 2015 Q2 2015 2016 Q1 2016 2016 2015 H1 2015
Copper retained
operations(2) t 144,200 156,800 (8)% 146,500 (2)% 290,700 303,600 (4)%
Copper t 144,200 184,500 (22)% 146,500 (2)% 290,700 356,300 (18)%
(1) Copper production shown on a contained metal basis
(2) Anglo American Norte excluded for all periods
Copper – Copper production from the retained operations (excluding AA Norte assets sold
effective 1 September 2015) decreased by 8% to 144,200 tonnes and by 2% compared to Q1
2016.
Production from Los Bronces decreased by 22% to 75,600 tonnes primarily due to expected lower
grades, as well as unseasonal and extremely high levels of snowfall which hampered operations
at the mine during Q2 restricting access to high grade ore zones (0.62% vs. 0.98%). This was
partially offset by no further water restrictions which impacted production in the first half of 2015.
At Collahuasi, attributable production increased by 14% to 56,200 tonnes due to improved plant
stability and operating times following rectification work undertaken in 2015, combined with higher
grades (1.21% vs. 1.15%).
El Soldado production increased by 24% to 12,400 tonnes due to the increasing availability of
higher grade ore, in line with the revised mine plan. On the 8 July 2016 the unionised workforce at
El Soldado went on strike after rejecting the offer made by the company as part of the collective
bargaining process.
At the end of H1 2016, Anglo American had 155,300 tonnes of copper provisionally priced at
220c/lb. The final price of these sales will be determined in H2 2016. The realised copper price for
the first half to 215c/lb.
Full Year Guidance
Owing to the severe winter weather experienced at Los Bronces during the quarter, which limited
mine extraction and the ability to mine the higher altitude, higher-grade phases, full year
production guidance has been revised down to 570,000 – 600,000 tonnes for 2016 (previously
600,000 – 630,000 tonnes), and 570,000 – 600,000 tonnes for 2017 (previously 590,000 –
620,000 tonnes).
NICKEL
Q2 2016 Q2 2016 H1 2016
Q2 Q2 vs. Q1 vs. H1 H1 vs.
Nickel 2016 2015 Q2 2015 2016 Q1 2016 2016 2015 H1 2015
Nickel t 11,100 6,300 76% 11,200 (1)% 22,300 13,000 72%
Nickel – Nickel production increased by 76% to 11,100 tonnes following the successful rebuild of
both Barro Alto furnaces, which are now producing at close to nameplate capacity. Production
from Codemin remained in line with Q2 2015 at 2,300 tonnes.
Full Year Guidance
Full year production guidance remains unchanged at 45,000 – 47,000 tonnes.
NIOBIUM
Q2 2016 Q2 2016 H1 2016
Q2 Q2 vs. Q1 vs. H1 H1 vs.
Niobium 2016 2015 Q2 2015 2016 Q1 2016 2016 2015 H1 2015
Niobium t 1,200 1,600 (25)% 1,400 (14)% 2,600 2,900 (10)%
Niobium – Niobium production decreased by 25% to 1,200 tonnes due to a planned stoppage in
May to implement a downstream metallurgy project. Subsequent plant performance has been
strong, with an all-time production record achieved in June.
PHOSPHATES
Q2 2016 Q2 2016 H1 2016
Q2 Q2 vs. Q1 vs. H1 H1 vs.
Phosphates 2016 2015 Q2 2015 2016 Q1 2016 2016 2015 H1 2015
Phosphates
Concentrate t 358,000 303,300 18% 333,100 7% 691,100 622,600 11%
Phosphoric acid t 73,600 62,400 18% 79,100 (7)% 152,700 125,600 22%
Fertiliser t 285,900 274,200 4% 274,900 4% 560,800 513,000 9%
Dicalcium phosphate (DCP) t 41,500 38,700 7% 31,500 32% 73,000 74,900 (3)%
Phosphates – Concentrate production increased by 18% due to softer material feed to the plant.
Fertiliser production increased by 4%, mainly due to strong performance at the granulation plants
and good plant conditions allowing a combination of the January and March maintenance
programmes. Phosphoric acid production increased by 18% due to increased plant stability and
higher equipment availability at both sites. DCP production increased by 7% following stable
process and phosphoric acid availability.
IRON ORE AND MANGANESE
Q2 2016 Q2 2016
Q2 Q2 vs. Q1 vs. H1 H1 H1 2016 vs.
Iron Ore and Manganese 2016 2015 Q2 2015 2016 Q1 2016 2016 2015 H1 2015
Iron ore – Kumba 000 t 8,864 10,385 (15)% 8,925 (1)% 17,788 22,552 (21)%
Iron ore – Minas-Rio (1) 000 t 3,484 1,826 91% 3,349 4% 6,833 3,003 128%
Manganese ore(2) 000 t 791 806 (2)% 776 2% 1,567 1,568 0%
Manganese alloys(3) 000 t 30 54 (45)% 32 (7)% 62 126 (51)%
(1) Wet basis
(2) Saleable production
(3) Production includes medium carbon ferro-manganese
Kumba Iron Ore – Iron ore production decreased by 15% to 8.9 million tonnes.
Sishen production decreased by 21% to 5.7 million tonnes, whilst waste removal decreased to
31 million tonnes compared to 58 million tonnes in Q2 2015. The reduction in production and
waste volumes was consistent with the mine’s lower cost pit configuration, although run rates for
the quarter were lower than expected due to the significant restructuring and ~31% reduction in
the workforce at Sishen. Production was further exacerbated by higher than normal levels of
rainfall and a safety related stoppage. Solutions have been implemented which have already
shown improvements in mine flexibility and run rates on key operating parameters during June in
line with full year production guidance of ~27Mt.
Kolomela production increased by 10% to 3.2 million tonnes, due to increased plant throughput.
At Thabazimbi there was no production in the quarter after mining activities ceased on 30
September 2015 and processing activities ceased on 31 March 2016. Closure of the mine is
proceeding according to plan.
Export sales decreased by 26% to 8.7 million tonnes due to lower production. Total finished
product stocks were 2.3 million tonnes, compared with 4.7 million tonnes at year end as stocks
were drawn-down further.
Full Year Guidance
Full year production guidance for Sishen remains unchanged at ~27 million tonnes and waste
volumes of between 135-150 million tonnes. Kolomela remains on track to produce ~12 million
tonnes and waste volumes of 46-48 million tonnes.
Iron Ore Brazil – Iron ore production from Minas-Rio increased by 91% to 3.5 million tonnes (wet
basis) during Q2 2016, a 4% increase compared to Q1 2016, as the operation continues its ramp-
up. The constrained pit and ongoing licence processes have resulted in lower than anticipated
quality run-of-mine material. On 7 July 2016 a provisional approval was granted for the next phase
of licensing, which has allowed immediate access to the next tranche of reserves.
Full Year Guidance
Due to the pit constraint, full year production guidance for Iron Ore Brazil has been revised to 15-
17 million tonnes (previously 15-18 million tonnes) (wet basis).
Manganese ore – Manganese ore production was broadly in line with Q2 2015.
Manganese alloy – Manganese alloy production decreased by 45% following the restructuring of
South Africa Manganese operations due to market conditions. In May 2015, operations were
suspended at three of the four furnaces at Metalloys in South Africa.
COAL
Q2 2016 Q2 2016 H1 2016
Q2 Q2 vs. Q1 vs. H1 H1 vs.
Coal 2016 2015 Q2 2015 2016 Q1 2016 2016 2015 H1 2015
Australia
Metallurgical - Export 000 t 5,483 5,253 4% 4,526 21% 10,009 10,248 (2)%
Thermal - Export 000 t 1,107 1,327 (17)% 1,066 4% 2,173 2,760 (21)%
Thermal - Domestic 000 t 1,717 1,622 6% 1,493 15% 3,210 3,272 (2)%
South Africa
Thermal - Export 000 t 4,656 4,297 8% 3,976 17% 8,632 8,638 0%
Thermal - Domestic (Eskom) 000 t 6,709 6,774 (1)% 6,392 5% 13,101 13,725 (5)%
Thermal - Domestic (Non-
Eskom) 000 t 1,824 1,590 15% 1,804 1% 3,628 3,292 10%
Colombia
Thermal - Export 000 t 2,330 2,944 (21)% 2,610 (11)% 4,940 5,919 (17)%
Australia – Export metallurgical coal production increased by 4% to 5.5 million tonnes due to first
longwall production at Grosvenor in May and a longwall move at Grasstree in the prior year.
These increases offset lower production at Moranbah which was ramping-up after the completion
of the longwall move in Q1 2016.
Australian export thermal coal production decreased by 17% to 1.1 million tonnes as Drayton
ramps down to cease mining operations in late 2016 following the NSW Planning Assessment
Commission recommendation not to approve the Drayton South Project.
South Africa – Export thermal coal production increased by 8% to 4.7 million tonnes. Production
increased across nearly all operations due to productivity improvements.
Eskom related production was broadly unchanged.
Domestic non-Eskom production increased by 15% to 1.8 million tonnes mainly due to Zibulo and
Landau export production re-directed to the domestic market generating a higher margin.
Colombia – Cerrejón’s attributable production decreased by 21% to 2.3 million tonnes due to
heavy rainfall in May and June, and ongoing planned production cuts to take out the highest cost
capacity in response to market conditions.
Full Year Guidance
Full year production guidance for export metallurgical coal remains unchanged at 21-22 million
tonnes. This is subject to the completion of any asset disposals.
Full year production guidance for export thermal coal from South Africa and Colombia remains
unchanged at 28–30 million tonnes.
EXPLORATION AND EVALUATION
Exploration and Evaluation expenditure for the quarter totalled $45 million, a decrease of
35%. Exploration expenditure for the quarter totalled $24 million, a decrease of 31%. Evaluation
expenditure for the quarter totalled $22 million, a decrease of 40%.
NOTE
This Production Report for the second quarter ended 30 June 2016 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.
Q2 2016 Q2 2016 H1 2016
vs. vs. H1 H1 vs.
De Beers Q2 2016 Q1 2016 Q4 2015 Q3 2015 Q2 2015 Q1 2016 Q2 2015 2016 2015 H1 2015
Carats recovered
100% basis
Orapa 2,028,000 2,001,000 2,516,000 1,959,000 2,792,000 1% (27)% 4,029,000 5,402,000 (25)%
Letlhakane 159,000 125,000 73,000 134,000 111,000 27% 43% 284,000 299,000 (5)%
Damtshaa - - 59,000 45,000 60,000 - (100)% - 117,000 (100)%
Jwaneng 2,997,000 3,202,000 2,101,000 1,936,000 2,950,000 (6)% 2% 6,199,000 5,727,000 8%
Debswana 5,184,000 5,328,000 4,749,000 4,074,000 5,913,000 (3)% (12)% 10,512,000 11,545,000 (9)%
Namdeb 94,000 72,000 119,000 148,000 131,000 31% (28)% 166,000 227,000 (27)%
Debmarine Namibia 202,000 372,000 286,000 318,000 300,000 (46)% (33)% 574,000 666,000 (14)%
Namdeb Holdings 296,000 444,000 405,000 466,000 431,000 (33)% (31)% 740,000 893,000 (17)%
Kimberley - 68,000 242,000 192,000 182,000 (100)% (100)% 68,000 403,000 (83)%
Venetia 695,000 706,000 1,033,000 712,000 763,000 (2)% (9)% 1,401,000 1,387,000 1%
Voorspoed 126,000 158,000 184,000 132,000 172,000 (20)% (27)% 284,000 388,000 (27)%
DBCM 821,000 932,000 1,459,000 1,036,000 1,117,000 (12)% (26)% 1,753,000 2,178,000 (20)%
Snap Lake - 3,000 280,000 283,000 352,000 (100)% (100)% 3,000 680,000 (100)%
Victor 147,000 159,000 159,000 153,000 150,000 (8)% (2)% 306,000 332,000 (8)%
De Beers Canada 147,000 162,000 439,000 436,000 502,000 (9)% (71)% 309,000 1,012,000 (69)%
Total carats
recovered 6,448,000 6,866,000 7,052,000 6,012,000 7,963,000 (6)% (19)% 13,314,000 15,628,000 (15)%
Sales volumes (1)
Total sales volumes -
carats (100%) (Mct) 10.2 8.1 3.6 3.0 5.4 26% 89% 18.3 14.0 31%
Consolidated sales
volumes - carats (Mct) 9.6 7.6 3.6 3.0 4.9 26% 96% 17.2 13.3 29%
H1
Q2 2016 Q2 2016 2016
vs. vs. H1 H1 vs.
Platinum Q2 2016 Q1 2016 Q4 2015 Q3 2015 Q2 2015 Q1 2016 Q2 2015 2016 2015 H1
2015
Refined production
Platinum (troy oz) 747,600 260,800 744,900 610,900 560,600 187% 33% 1,008,400 1,103,000 (9)%
Palladium (troy oz) 472,300 181,600 468,400 390,700 387,700 160% 22% 653,900 735,800 (11)%
Rhodium (troy oz) 90,700 47,700 85,700 77,600 76,900 90% 18% 138,400 141,900 (2)%
Copper refined (tonnes)(2) 3,700 3,300 4,700 4,200 4,000 12% (8)% 7,000 7,900 (11)%
Copper matte (tonnes)(2)
0 0 0 0 0 0% 0% 0 300 (100)%
Nickel refined (tonnes)(2) 6,400 5,700 7,300 6,400 6,000 12% 7% 12,100 11,700 3%
(2)
Nickel matte (tonnes)
0 0 0 0 0 0% 0% 0 400 (100)%
Gold (troy oz) 22,300 27,900 29,500 23,000 30,400 (20)% (27)% 50,200 60,500 (17)%
Mogalakwena (troy oz) 98,800 109,000 98,500 89,700 102,300 (9%) (3%) 207,800 204,300 2%
Amandelbult (troy oz) 106,200 110,900 120,900 127,600 105,400 (4%) 1% 217,100 189,000 15%
Unki (troy oz) 17,800 18,600 18,600 15,700 15,900 (4%) 12% 36,400 32,200 13%
Independently managed (troy oz) 203,200 185,100 199,100 209,000 185,700 10% 9% 388,300 360,400 8%
Rustenburg (troy oz) 112,300 106,400 117,800 124,000 122,600 6% (8%) 218,700 243,600 (10%)
Union (troy oz) 41,200 34,300 38,000 37,700 31,400 20% 31% 75,500 65,500 15%
Other(3) (troy oz) 6,200 2,700 5,100 10,500 17,600 130% (65)% 8,900 30,000 (70)%
Produced ounces
Platinum (troy oz) 585,700 567,000 598,000 614,300 580,900 3% 1% 1,152,700 1,125,000 2%
4E built-up head grade (g/tonne milled)(4)
3.00 3.11 3.24 3.27 3.27 (4)% (8)% 3.05 3.21 (5)%
Platinum sales volumes
808,400 412,800 621,800 690,100 635,600 96% 27% 1,221,200 1,159,500 5%
Q2 2016 Q2 2016 H1 2016
Copper (tonnes) on a contained metal vs. vs. H1 H1 vs.
basis unless stated otherwise(5) Q2 2016 Q1 2016 Q4 2015 Q3 2015 Q2 2015 Q1 2016 Q2 2015 2015 2016 H1 2015
Collahuasi 100% basis (Anglo American share
44%)
Ore mined 15,277,400 14,858,200 22,468,800 18,879,300 20,130,700 3% (24)% 30,135,600 38,225,400 (21)%
Ore processed - Oxide - - - 1,484,900 1,835,700 - (100)% - 3,169,000 (100)%
Ore processed - Sulphide 12,479,200 12,102,800 12,801,300 9,464,800 10,464,200 3% 19% 24,582,000 21,524,500 14%
Ore grade processed - Oxide
(% ASCu)(6) - - - 0.63 0.60 - - - 0.64 -
Ore grade processed - Sulphide (% TCu)(7) 1.21 1.15 1.25 1.09 1.15 5% 5% 1.18 1.12 6%
Production - Copper cathode 1,400 1,900 3,100 6,000 6,600 (26)% (79)% 3,300 13,100 (75)%
Production - Copper in concentrate 126,300 114,200 136,800 92,800 105,500 11% 20% 240,500 203,500 18%
Total copper production for Collahuasi 127,700 116,100 139,900 98,800 112,100 10% 14% 243,800 216,600 13%
Anglo American’s share of copper production
for Collahuasi(8) 56,200 51,100 61,500 43,500 49,300 10% 14% 107,300 95,300 13%
Anglo American Sur
Los Bronces mine(9)
Ore mined 13,477,900 10,487,900 13,252,200 10,112,600 13,345,700 29% 1% 23,965,800 26,893,700 (11)%
Marginal ore mined 6,148,500 13,402,300 11,673,100 7,733,600 10,929,100 (54)% (44)% 19,550,800 19,845,900 (1)%
Ore processed – Sulphide 12,567,500 12,055,300 14,115,200 11,584,300 10,447,300 4% 20% 24,622,800 19,697,400 25%
Ore grade processed - Sulphide (% TCu) 0.62 0.74 0.83 0.87 0.98 (16)% (37)% 0.68 1.02 (34)%
Production - Copper cathode 8,900 9,700 9,700 8,500 7,800 (8)% 14% 18,600 16,800 11%
Production - Copper in concentrate 66,700 75,500 101,300 90,100 89,600 (12)% (26)% 142,200 175,300 (19)%
Production total 75,600 85,200 111,000 98,600 97,400 (11)% (22)% 160,800 192,100 (16)%
El Soldado mine(9)
Ore mined 2,143,000 1,448,000 1,280,000 951,600 1,915,700 48% 12% 3,591,000 2,976,500 21%
Ore processed - Sulphide 1,741,200 1,836,100 1,557,500 1,441,800 1,752,100 (5)% (1)% 3,577,300 2,966,100 21%
Ore grade processed - Sulphide (% TCu) 0.89 0.75 0.79 0.90 0.71 19% 25% 0.82 0.69 19%
Production - Copper cathode - - - - - - - - 200 (100)%
Production - Copper in concentrate 12,400 10,200 8,900 11,000 10,000 22% 24% 22,600 15,900 42%
Production total 12,400 10,200 8,900 11,000 10,000 22% 24% 22,600 16,100 40%
Chagres Smelter(9)
Ore smelted 36,500 35,900 35,900 39,900 36,200 2% 1% 72,400 73,300 (1)%
Production 35,500 35,200 34,900 38,900 35,300 1% 1% 70,700 71,300 (1)%
Total copper production for Anglo American
88,000 95,400 119,900 109,600 107,400 (8)% (18)% 183,400 208,200 (12)%
Sur
Anglo American Norte
Mantos Blancos mine
Ore processed - Sulphide - - - 718,400 1,043,300 - (100)% - 2,117,100 (100)%
Ore grade processed - Sulphide (% TCu) - - - 0.75 0.79 - - - 0.77 -
Production - Copper cathode - - - 5,000 8,500 - (100)% - 15,400 (100)%
Production - Copper in concentrate - - - 4,500 6,800 - (100)% - 13,600 (100)%
Production total - - - 9,500 15,300 - (100)% - 29,000 (100)%
Mantoverde mine
Ore processed - Oxide - - - 1,838,000 2,487,900 - (100)% - 4,767,300 (100)%
Ore processed - Marginal ore - - - 1,658,000 2,790,000 - (100)% - 4,286,800 (100)%
Ore grade processed - Oxide (% ASCu) - - - 0.51 0.54 - - - 0.53 -
Ore grade processed - Marginal ore (% ASCu) - - - 0.20 0.21 - - - 0.21 -
Production - Copper cathode - - - 8,500 12,500 - (100)% - 23,800 (100)%
Total copper production for Anglo American
- - - 18,000 27,800 - (100)% - 52,800 (100)%
Norte
Total Copper segment copper production 215,700 211,500 259,800 226,400 247,300 2% (13)% 427,200 477,600 (11)%
Total Attributable copper production(10) 144,200 146,500 181,400 171,100 184,500 (2)% (22)% 290,700 356,300 (18)%
Total Attributable payable copper production 139,200 141,600 175,300 165,800 179,000 (2)% (22)% 280,800 345,800 (19)%
Total Attributable sales volumes 143,500 137,500 183,000 178,400 179,400 4% (20)% 281,000 344,200 (18)%
Total Attributable payable sales volumes 138,500 133,000 176,700 172,900 173,800 4% (20)% 271,500 333,900 (19)%
Third party sales(11) 6,700 9,200 41,400 - - (27)% 100% 15,900 - 100%
Nickel (tonnes) Q2 2016 Q1 2016 Q4 2015 Q3 2015 Q2 2015 Q2 2016 Q2 2016 H1 H1 H1 2016
vs. vs. 2016 2015 vs.
Q1 2016 Q2 2015 H1 2015
unless stated otherwise(12)
Barro Alto
Ore mined 835,300 457,000 453,200 1,351,700 903,300 83% (8)% 1,292,300 1,138,600 13%
Ore processed 569,200 598,100 566,400 330,700 281,100 (5)% 102% 1,167,300 575,700 103%
Ore grade processed - %Ni 1.76 1.77 1.77 1.79 1.80 (1)% (2)% 1.76 1.78 (1)%
Production 8,800 8,900 8,100 4,700 4,100 (1)% 115% 17,700 8,400 111%
Codemin
Ore mined 7,600 - - - 8,600 n.m. (12)% 7,600 8,600 (12)%
Ore processed 151,300 151,400 154,000 140,000 145,700 0% 4% 302,700 297,100 2%
Ore grade processed - %Ni 1.72 1.68 1.69 1.70 1.71 2% 1% 1.70 1.68 1%
Production 2,300 2,300 2,400 2,100 2,200 0% 5% 4,600 4,500 2%
Total Nickel segment nickel
11,100 11,200 10,500 6,800 6,300 (1)% 76% 22,300 13,000 72%
production
Sales volumes 11,100 10,800 9,500 6,400 8,600 3% 29% 21,900 16,100 36%
Niobium Q2 2016 Q2 2016 H1 2016
Q2 2016 Q1 2016 Q4 2015 Q3 2015 Q2 2015 vs. vs. H1 H1 vs.
(tonnes) unless stated otherwise Q1 2016 Q2 2015 2016 2015 H1 2015
Niobium
Ore mined 661,000 690,300 637,700 597,300 605,600 (4)% 9% 1,351,300 896,700 51%
Ore processed 601,100 484,800 580,700 578,400 570,400 24% 5% 1,085,900 1,072,200 1%
Ore grade processed - %Nb 0.95 0.91 1.00 0.93 0.93 4% 2% 0.93 0.95 (2)%
Production 1,200 1,400 1,600 1,800 1,600 (14)% (25)% 2,600 2,900 (10)%
Sales volumes 1,900 1,100 800 1,400 1,500 73% 27% 3,000 2,800 7%
Phosphates Q2 2016 Q2 2016 H1 2016
Q2 2016 Q1 2016 Q4 2015 Q3 2015 Q2 2015 vs. vs. H1 H1 vs.
(tonnes) unless stated otherwise Q1 2016 Q2 2015 2016 2015 H1 2015
Phosphates
Concentrate 358,000 333,100 355,700 363,100 303,300 7% 18% 691,100 622,600 11%
Concentrate grade - %P2O5 37.1 36.6 36.7 36.8 36.9 1% 1% 36.8 36.9 0%
Phosphoric acid 73,600 79,100 63,900 75,600 62,400 (7)% 18% 152,700 125,600 22%
Fertiliser 285,900 274,900 303,400 294,400 274,200 4% 4% 560,800 513,000 9%
High analysis fertiliser 53,600 47,800 36,700 42,400 56,100 12% (4)% 101,400 93,700 8%
Low analysis fertiliser 232,300 227,100 266,700 252,000 218,100 2% 7% 459,400 419,300 10%
Dicalcium phosphate (DCP) 41,500 31,500 38,700 33,700 38,700 32% 7% 73,000 74,900 (3)%
Fertiliser sales volumes 362,300 247,300 194,400 339,600 317,500 47% 14% 609,600 526,000 16%
Iron Ore and Manganese Q2 2016 Q2 2016 H1 H1 H1 2016
Q2 2016 Q1 2016 Q4 2015 Q3 2015 Q2 2015 vs. vs. 2016 2015 vs.
(tonnes) Q1 2016 Q2 2015 H1 2015
Kumba Iron Ore
Lump 5,721,300 5,669,700 7,029,100 7,322,300 6,761,800 1% (15)% 11,391,000 14,651,700 (22)%
Fines 3,142,300 3,254,800 3,906,100 4,068,600 3,622,900 (3)% (13)% 6,397,100 7,900,400 (19)%
Total Kumba production 8,863,600 8,924,500 10,935,200 11,390,900 10,384,700 (1)% (15)% 17,788,100 22,552,100 (21)%
Sishen 5,699,600 5,841,800 7,661,300 7,669,800 7,176,200 (2)% (21)% 11,541,400 16,061,700 (28)%
Kolomela 3,164,000 2,713,100 2,853,800 3,347,800 2,880,300 17% 10% 5,877,100 5,852,800 0%
Thabazimbi - 369,600 420,100 373,300 328,200 (100)% (100)% 369,600 637,600 (42)%
Total Kumba production 8,863,600 8,924,500 10,935,200 11,390,900 10,384,700 (1)% (15)% 17,788,100 22,552,100 (21)%
Kumba sales volumes
RSA export iron ore 8,729,700 9,376,100 10,509,300 9,846,500 11,732,600 (7)% (26)% 18,105,800 23,204,200 (22)%
RSA domestic iron ore 936,000 1,167,700 533,500 960,700 1,348,000 (20)% (31)% 2,103,700 2,782,600 (24)%
Minas-Rio production
Pellet feed (wet basis) 3,483,800 3,349,400 3,252,500 2,918,800 1,826,200 4% 91% 6,833,200 3,002,900 128%
Minas-Rio sales volumes
Export – pellet feed (wet
3,223,900 3,714,400 3,035,000 2,793,900 1,344,400 (13)% 140% 6,938,300 2,638,700 163%
basis)
Samancor
Manganese ore(13) 791,300 775,900 596,000 923,200 805,700 2% (2)% 1,567,200 1,567,800 0%
Manganese alloys(13)(14) 29,700 32,100 43,500 43,700 53,600 (7)% (45)% 61,800 126,200 (51)%
Samancor sales volumes
Manganese ore 833,500 870,900 720,200 813,900 720,700 (4)% 16% 1,704,400 1,552,400 10%
Manganese alloys 46,400 42,800 42,000 42,400 55,300 8% (16)% 89,200 118,900 (25%)
Q2 2016 Q2 2016 H1 2016
vs. vs. H1 H1 vs.
Coal (tonnes) Q2 2016 Q1 2016 Q4 2015 Q3 2015 Q2 2015 Q1 2016 Q2 2015 2016 2015 H1 2015
Australia
Metallurgical – Export
Coking 3,997,500 3,378,900 4,302,100 4,115,000 3,743,800 18% 7% 7,376,400 7,490,700 (2)%
Metallurgical - Export PCI 1,485,800 1,147,200 1,182,200 1,360,500 1,508,800 30% (2)% 2,633,000 2,757,600 (5)%
5,483,300 4,526,100 5,484,300 5,475,500 5,252,600 21% 4% 10,009,400 10,248,300 (2)%
Thermal - Export 1,107,000 1,065,900 1,154,300 1,366,400 1,326,600 4% (17)% 2,172,900 2,759,800 (21)%
Thermal - Domestic 1,716,700 1,492,900 1,978,800 1,800,500 1,622,400 15% 6% 3,209,600 3,272,300 (2)%
2,823,700 2,558,800 3,133,100 3,166,900 2,949,000 10% (4)% 5,382,500 6,032,100 (11)%
South Africa
Thermal - Export 4,655,800 3,976,000 3,878,000 4,887,200 4,296,700 17% 8% 8,631,900 8,638,400 0%
Thermal - Domestic
6,708,700 6,392,000 5,533,500 6,763,000 6,774,000 5% (1)% 13,100,700 13,724,700 (5)%
(Eskom)
Thermal - Domestic
1,824,300 1,803,800 1,821,500 1,730,400 1,590,000 1% 15% 3,628,100 3,292,000 10%
(Non-Eskom)
13,188,800 12,171,800 11,233,000 13,380,600 12,660,700 8% 4% 25,360,700 25,655,100 (1)%
Colombia
Thermal - Export 2,329,500 2,610,000 2,628,100 2,526,800 2,944,400 (11)% (21)% 4,939,500 5,919,400 (17)%
Total Metallurgical coal
5,483,300 4,526,100 5,484,300 5,475,500 5,252,600 21% 4% 10,009,400 10,248,300 (2)%
production
Total Export Thermal coal
8,092,300 7,651,900 7,660,400 8,780,400 8,567,700 6% (6)% 15,744,300 17,317,600 (9)%
production
Total Domestic Thermal
10,249,700 9,688,700 9,333,800 10,293,900 9,986,400 6% 3% 19,938,400 20,289,000 (2)%
coal production
Total Coal production 23,825,300 21,866,700 22,478,500 24,549,800 23,806,700 9% 0% 45,692,100 47,854,900 (4)%
Sales volumes (own
mined)
Australia
Metallurgical - Export(15) 5,403,200 4,815,800 5,396,000 5,480,900 5,103,100 12% 6% 10,219,000 10,216,500 0%
Thermal - Export 1,151,900 1,173,000 1,341,700 1,638,600 1,505,800 (2)% (24)% 2,324,800 2,924,000 (20)%
Thermal - Domestic 1,653,400 1,506,800 1,915,800 1,871,900 1,670,500 10% (1)% 3,160,200 3,261,500 (3)%
South Africa
Thermal - Export 4,744,000 4,343,200 5,188,700 4,568,600 4,967,400 9% (4)% 9,087,200 10,162,600 (11)%
Thermal - Domestic 8,187,200 7,828,600 6,763,300 7,977,800 8,203,900 5% 0% 16,015,700 16,950,500 (6)%
Colombia
Thermal - Export 2,843,800 2,339,000 2,565,100 2,853,400 2,765,700 22% 3% 5,182,800 5,770,800 (10)%
Q2 2016 Q2 2016 H1 2016
vs. vs. H1 H1 vs.
Coal by mine (tonnes) Q2 2016 Q1 2016 Q4 2015 Q3 2015 Q2 2015 Q1 2016 Q2 2015 2016 2015 H1 2015
Australia
Callide 1,805,300 1,748,200 2,295,200 1,988,900 1,789,300 3% 1% 3,553,400 3,646,300 (3)%
Capcoal
2,205,400 1,760,000 2,283,800 2,353,300 1,793,500 25% 23% 3,965,400 4,052,600 (2)%
(incl. Grasstree)
Dawson 1,143,800 1,006,000 1,025,800 1,249,400 1,375,500 14% (17)% 2,149,800 2,039,300 5%
Drayton 418,200 349,900 351,300 600,400 462,800 20% (10)% 768,200 1,170,300 (34)%
Foxleigh 566,000 434,500 376,300 494,800 511,200 30% 11% 1,000,500 989,500 1%
Grosvenor 331,200 203,000 179,100 147,300 121,800 63% 172% 534,100 173,400 208%
Jellinbah 821,600 758,400 872,700 798,400 766,400 8% 7% 1,580,000 1,530,300 3%
Moranbah North 1,015,500 824,900 1,233,200 1,009,900 1,381,100 23% (26)% 1,840,500 2,678,700 (31)%
8,307,000 7,084,900 8,617,400 8,642,400 8,201,600 17% 1% 15,391,900 16,280,400 (5)%
South Africa
Goedehoop 1,266,600 1,001,300 896,000 1,151,200 1,106,100 26% 15% 2,267,900 2,239,900 1%
Greenside 990,700 806,300 897,200 1,059,600 992,300 23% 0% 1,797,000 1,919,800 (6)%
Zibulo 1,638,600 1,390,000 1,306,400 1,592,500 1,385,000 18% 18% 3,028,600 2,666,100 14%
Kleinkopje 757,100 966,400 824,900 895,200 572,000 (22)% 32% 1,723,500 1,432,300 20%
Landau 1,091,900 1,003,200 1,079,200 1,144,600 1,065,000 9% 3% 2,095,100 2,044,900 2%
Mafube 438,500 379,100 366,500 370,100 344,500 16% 27% 817,600 706,000 16%
New Vaal 4,027,700 3,521,800 2,811,500 3,576,700 4,211,200 14% (4)% 7,549,500 7,759,800 (3)%
New Denmark 392,600 604,300 643,000 881,600 441,100 (35)% (11)% 996,900 1,313,700 (24)%
Kriel 1,503,300 1,339,800 1,185,900 1,613,000 1,546,000 12% (3)% 2,843,200 3,359,300 (15)%
Isibonelo 1,081,800 1,159,600 1,222,400 1,096,100 997,500 (7)% 8% 2,241,400 2,213,300 1%
13,188,800 12,171,800 11,233,000 13,380,600 12,660,700 8% 4% 25,360,700 25,655,100 (1)%
Colombia
Carbones del Cerrejón 2,329,500 2,610,000 2,628,100 2,526,800 2,944,400 (11)% (21)% 4,939,500 5,919,400 (17)%
Total Coal production 23,825,300 21,866,700 22,478,500 24,549,800 23,806,700 9% 0% 45,692,100 47,854,900 (5)%
(1) Number of Sights (sales cycles) in each quarter as follows: Q2 2016: 3; Q1 2016: 2; Q4 2015: 3; Q3 2015: 2; Q2 2015: 2; Q1 2015: 3
(2) Copper and nickel refined through third parties is now shown as production of copper matte and nickel matte
(3) Includes third party purchases and Twickenham
(4) 4E: the grade measured as the combined content of the four most valuable precious metals: platinum, palladium, rhodium and gold
(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) Relates to sales of copper not produce by Anglo American operations
(12) Excludes Anglo American Platinum’s nickel production
(13) Saleable production
(14) Production includes medium carbon ferro-manganese
(15) Includes both hard coking coal and PCI sales volumes
ACHIEVED PRICES SUMMARY
H1 2016 H1 2016
Average achieved prices H1 2016 H2 2015 H1 2015 FY 2015 vs. vs.
H2 2015 H1 2015
De Beers
Total sales volumes – carats
18.3 6.6 14.0 20.6 177% 31%
(100%) (Mct)
Total consolidated sales volumes
17.2 6.6 13.3 19.9 161% 29%
– carats (Mct)
Consolidated average realised
177 209 206 207 (15)% (14)%
price ($/ct)(1)
(2)
De Beers index price 117 127 139 135 (8)% (16)%
PGMs
Platinum (US$/oz) 971 955 1,160 1,051 2% (16)%
Palladium (US$/oz) 551 631 779 703 (13)% (29)%
Rhodium (US$/oz) 679 786 1,133 958 (14)% (40)%
Basket price (US$/oz) 1,632 1,682 2,157 1,905 (3)% (24)%
Basket price (ZAR/oz) 25,100 22,837 25,748 24,203 10% (3)%
Copper (USc/lb) 215 203 253 228 6% (15)%
Nickel (USc/lb) 387 415 578 498 (7)% (33)%
Iron Ore – FOB prices
Kumba Export (US$/dmt)(3) 55 46 61 54 20% (10)%
Minas-Rio (US$/wmt)(4) 44 37 50 41 19% (12)%
Coal
Australia and Canada
Metallurgical – Export (U$/t)(5) 77 81 100 90 (5)% (23)%
Thermal – Export (U$/t) 47 50 61 55 (6)% (23)%
Thermal – Domestic (U$/t, FOR) 24 28 29 28 (14)% (17)%
South Africa
Thermal - Export (U$/t)(6) 50 51 60 55 (2)% (17)%
Thermal – Domestic (U$/t, FOR) 16 20 18 19 (20)% (11)%
Colombia
Thermal – Export (U$/t) 47 52 58 55 (10)% (19)%
(1) Pricing for the mining business units based on 100% selling value post-aggregation.
(2) Average of the De Beers index price for the Sights within the six month period. De Beers index price relative to 100 as at December 2006.
(3) Average realised export basket price (FOB Saldanha).
(4) Average realised export basket price (FOB Açu) (wet basis).
(5) Weighted average metallurgical coal sales price achieved.
(6) Weighted average export thermal coal price achieved.
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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