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Production Report for the first quarter ended 31 March 2019
Anglo American plc (the "Company")
Registered office: 20 Carlton House Terrace, London SW1Y 5AN
Registered number: 3564138 (incorporated in England and Wales)
Legal Entity Identifier: 549300S9XF92D1X8ME43
ISIN: GBOOB1XZS820
JSE Share Code: AGL
NSX Share Code: ANM
NEWS RELEASE
25 April 2019
Anglo American plc
Production Report for the first quarter ended 31 March 2019
Mark Cutifani, Chief Executive of Anglo American, said: "Production is 6%(1) lower in the quarter, with two
planned longwall moves at Metallurgical Coal accounting for 80% of the reduction. Isolated production issues
at Venetia (De Beers), Kumba Iron Ore and Platinum Group Metals made up the balance, mitigated by stronger
operational performance from Copper, with a 4% production increase, and the ramp-up at Minas-Rio, which is
ahead of plan following the restart of operations in December 2018. By the end of the quarter we had increased
our production run-rate, are on track to deliver this year's production targets and our guidance is unchanged."
Highlights
- De Beers' diamond production decreased by 8% to 7.9 million carats driven by lower production at Venetia
as it transitions from open pit to underground.
- Copper production increased by 4% to 161,100 tonnes due to strong plant performance and planned
higher grades.
- Platinum and palladium production decreased by 5%(2) to 471,900 ounces and by 6%(2) to 326,600 ounces,
respectively, due to operational challenges as well as one-off benefits in Q1 2018.
- Kumba's iron ore production decreased by 12% to 9.5 million tonnes due to plant maintenance.
- Minas-Rio's iron ore production increased by 61% as its ramp-up progresses well, facilitated by access
to higher grade ore in the Step 3 licence area.
- Metallurgical coal production decreased by 25% to 4.2 million tonnes with two longwall moves in the
period compared to only one in Q1 2018.
- Thermal coal export production decreased by 2% to 6.6 million tonnes, with solid operational performance
across the South African mines offset by lower production at Cerrejon due to dust management.
Production Summary
Q1 2019 Q1 2018 % vs. Q1 2018
Diamonds (Mct)(3) 7.9 8.5 (8)%
Copper (kt)(4) 161 155 4%
Platinum (koz)(5) 472 498(2) (5)%
Palladium (koz)(5) 327 349(2) (6)%
Iron ore - Kumba (Mt) 9.5 10.9 (12)%
Iron ore - Minas-Rio (Mt)(6) 4.9 3.0 61%
Metallurgical coal (Mt) 4.2 5.5 (25)%
Thermal coal (Mt)(7) 6.6 6.8 (2)%
Nickel (kt)(8) 9.8 8.6 14%
Manganese ore (kt) 874 881 (1)%
(1) Copper equivalent production is normalised to reflect closure of Voorspoed (De Beers) and Sibanye-Stillwater Rustenburg material that has transitioned to a tolling
arrangement (Platinum Group Metals).
(2) Normalised for the transition of Sibanye-Stillwater Rustenburg material from a purchase of concentrate to a tolling arrangement.
(3) De Beers production is on a 100% basis, except for the Gahcho Kue joint venture which is on an attributable 51% basis.
(4) Contained metal basis. Reflects copper production from the Copper business unit only (excludes copper production from the Platinum Group Metals business unit).
(5) Produced ounces of metal in concentrate. Reflects own mine production and purchases.
(6) Wet basis.
(7) Reflects export production from South Africa and attributable export production from Colombia.
(8) Reflects nickel production from the Nickel business unit only (excludes nickel production from the Platinum Group Metals business unit).
DE BEERS
Q1 2019
De Beers(1) (000 carats) Q1 Q1 vs. Q1 2019 vs.
2019 2018 Q1 2018 Q4 2018 Q4 2018
Botswana (Debswana) 5,950 5,808 2% 6,346 (6)%
Namibia (Namdeb Holdings) 483 528 (9)% 505 (4)%
South Africa (DBCM) 382 1,093 (65)% 1,234 (69)%
Canada 1,037 1,069 (3)% 1,043 (1)%
Total carats recovered 7,852 8,498 (8)% 9,128 (14)%
Rough diamond production decreased by 8% to 7.9 million carats driven by a reduction in South Africa (DBCM).
Botswana (Debswana) production increased by 2% to 6.0 million carats. This was driven by Jwaneng
production increasing by 12%, as planned, to 3.3 million. Orapa(2) production decreased by 7% as a result of
a plant shutdown in the period.
Namibia (Namdeb Holdings) production decreased by 9% to 0.5 million carats. This was driven by the land
operation transitioning Elizabeth Bay to care and maintenance. Debmarine Namibia production was in line with
Q1 2018 at 0.4 million carats.
South Africa (DBCM) production reduced by 65% to 0.4 million carats due to lower mined volumes at Venetia
as it approaches the transition from open pit to underground. Voorspoed was placed onto care and
maintenance in Q4 2018 in preparation for closure.
Canada production reduced by 3% to 1.0 million carats due to planned lower grades at Gahcho Kue.
Rough diamond sales volumes were 7.5 million carats (7.2 million carats on a consolidated basis (3)) from two
sales cycles compared with 8.8 million carats (8.4 million carats on a consolidated basis(3)) from the same
number of sales cycles in Q1 2018 as overall demand for low value rough diamonds remained subdued in the
quarter.
Full Year Guidance
Production guidance(1) is unchanged at 31-33 million carats, subject to trading conditions.
(1) De Beers Group production is on a 100% basis, except for the Gahcho Kue joint venture which is on an attributable 51% basis.
(2) Orapa constitutes the Orapa Regime which includes Orapa, Letlhakane and Damtshaa.
(3) Consolidated sales volumes exclude De Beers Group's JV partners' 50% proportionate share of sales to entities outside De Beers Group from Diamond Trading Company
Botswana and the Namibia Diamond Trading Company, which are included in total sales volume (100% basis).
Q1 2019 Q1 2019
Q1 Q4 Q3 Q2 Q1 vs. vs.
De Beers(1) 2019 2018 2018 2018 2018 Q1 2018 Q4 2018
Carats recovered (000 carats)
100% basis (unless otherwise stated)
Jwaneng 3,336 2,744 3,143 3,025 2,984 12% 22%
Orapa(2) 2,614 3,602 2,556 3,254 2,824 (7)% (27)%
Botswana (Debswana) 5,950 6,346 5,699 6,279 5,808 2% (6)%
Debmarine Namibia 364 400 322 349 365 (0)% (9)%
Namdeb (land operations) 119 105 138 166 163 (27)% 13%
Namibia (Namdeb Holdings) 483 505 460 515 528 (9)% (4)%
Venetia 382 1,141 1,178 922 1,008 (62)% (67)%
Voorspoed - 93 159 96 85 (100)% (100)%
South Africa (DBCM) 382 1,234 1,337 1,018 1,093 (65)% (69%)
Gahcho Kue (51% basis) 808 789 927 985 838 (4)% 2%
Victor 229 254 251 200 231 (1)% (10)%
Canada 1,037 1,043 1,178 1,185 1,069 (3)% (1)%
Total carats recovered 7,852 9,128 8,674 8,997 8,498 (8)% (14)%
Sales volumes
Total sales volume (100%) (Mct)(3) 7.5 9.9 5.0 10.0 8.8 (15)% (24)%
Consolidated sales volume (Mct)(3) 7.2 9.3 4.6 9.4 8.4 (14)% (23)%
Number of Sights
(sales cycles) 2 3 2 3 2
(1) De Beers Group production is on a 100% basis, except for the Gahcho Kue joint venture which is on an attributable 51% basis.
(2) Orapa constitutes the Orapa Regime which includes Orapa, Letlhakane and Damtshaa.
(3) Consolidated sales volumes exclude De Beers Group's JV partners' 50% proportionate share of sales to entities outside De Beers Group from Diamond Trading Company
Botswana and the Namibia Diamond Trading Company, which are included in total sales volume (100% basis).
COPPER
Q1 2019
Copper(1) (tonnes) Q1 Q1 vs. Q4 Q1 2019 vs.
2019 2018 Q1 2018 2018 Q4 2018
Los Bronces 91,700 85,000 8% 99,000 (7)%
Collahuasi (44% share) 57,300 60,600 (5)% 69,200 (17)%
El Soldado 12,100 9,300 30% 15,300 (21)%
Total Copper 161,100 154,900 4% 183,500 (12)%
(1) Copper production shown on a contained metal basis. Reflects copper production from the Copper business unit only (excludes copper
production from the Platinum Group Metals business unit).
Copper production increased to 161,100 tonnes, the best first quarter performance since 2014, with strong
performance at all operations.
Production from Los Bronces increased by 8% to 91,700 tonnes, driven by higher grades (0.80% vs. 0.71%),
in line with the mine plan.
At Collahuasi, attributable production decreased by 5% to 57,300 tonnes reflecting planned lower grades
(1.16% vs. 1.24%), partially offset by continued strong plant performance. The planned three-month shutdown
of Line 3 (responsible for around 60% of plant throughput), to replace the stator motor at the second ball mill,
commenced during Q2 2019.
El Soldado production increased by 30% to 12,100 tonnes as a result of planned higher grades (0.84% vs.
0.67%).
Full Year Guidance
Production guidance is unchanged at 630,000-660,000 tonnes.
Q1 2019 Q1 2019
Copper(1) vs. vs.
Q1 2019 Q4 2018 Q3 2018 Q2 2018 Q1 2018 Q1 2018 Q4 2018
Los Bronces mine(2)
Ore mined 15,678,600 12,675,800 13,019,000 17,837,300 15,675,300 0% 24%
Ore processed - Sulphide 12,070,800 12,669,900 13,089,300 12,346,700 12,477,100 (3)% (5)%
Ore grade processed -
Sulphide (% TCu)(3) 0.80 0.81 0.76 0.76 0.71 14% (1)%
Production - Copper cathode 9,600 10,200 10,300 10,000 8,500 13% (6)%
Production - Copper in concentrate 82,100 88,800 85,500 79,700 76,600 7% (8)%
Total production 91,700 99,000 95,800 89,700 85,000 8% (7)%
Collahuasi 100% basis
Ore mined 15,642,800 14,781,300 13,791,400 11,454,400 11,859,300 32% 6%
Ore processed - Sulphide 13,299,600 13,638,400 12,332,800 10,605,100 12,894,200 3% (2)%
Ore grade processed -
Sulphide (% TCu)(3) 1.16 1.28 1.33 1.34 1.24 (6)% (9)%
Production - copper in concentrate 130,200 157,400 139,700 124,500 137,600 (5)% (17)%
Anglo American's share of copper
production for Collahuasi(4) 57,300 69,200 61,500 54,700 60,600 (5)% (17)%
El Soldado mine(2)
Ore mined 3,089,000 3,233,900 3,361,000 2,905,800 2,112,500 46% (4)%
Ore processed - Sulphide 1,809,900 1,951,600 2,036,000 1,825,000 1,785,600 1% (7)%
Ore grade processed -
Sulphide (% TCu)(3) 0.84 0.94 0.87 0.90 0.67 27% (10)%
Production - copper in concentrate 12,100 15,300 14,500 13,600 9,300 30% (21)%
Chagres Smelter(2)
Ore smelted 30,300 30,900 37,700 39,300 34,700 (13)% (2)%
Production 29,500 30,100 36,900 38,400 33,800 (13)% (2)%
Total copper production(5) 161,100 183,500 171,800 158,000 154,900 4% (12)%
Total payable copper production 155,000 177,100 165,700 152,600 149,100 4% (12)%
Total sales volumes 141,900 205,800 159,900 174,400 131,600 8% (31)%
Total payable sales volumes 136,500 198,400 154,200 168,400 126,700 8% (31)%
Third party sales(6) 53,400 50,400 51,800 40,700 30,800 73% 6%
(1) Excludes copper production from the Platinum Group Metals business unit. Units shown are tonnes unless stated otherwise.
(2) Anglo American ownership interest of Los Bronces, El Soldado and the Chagres Smelter is 50.1%. Production is stated at 100% as Anglo American consolidates these
operations.
(3) TCu = total copper.
(4) Anglo American's share of Collahuasi production is 44%.
(5) Total copper production includes Anglo American's 44% interest in Collahuasi.
(6) Relates to sales of copper not produced by Anglo American operations.
PLATINUM GROUP METALS (PGMs)
Q1 2019
Platinum (000 oz)(1) Q1 Q1 vs. Q4 Q1 2019 vs.
2019 2018 Q1 2018 2018 Q4 2018
Metal in concentrate production(2) 471.9 498.1 (5%) 485.4 (3%)
Own mined(3) 321.9 343.0 (6%) 307.5 5%
Purchase of concentrate (POC)(2)(4) 150.0 155.1 (3%) 177.9 (16%)
POC now under tolling arrangement(5) - 115.7 (100%) 116.9 (100%)
Palladium (000 oz)(1)
Metal in concentrate production(2) 326.6 349.3 (6%) 328.5 (1%)
Own mined(3) 250.9 267.7 (6%) 234.8 7%
Purchase of concentrate (POC)(2)(4) 75.7 81.6 (7%) 93.7 (19%)
POC now under tolling arrangement(5) - 58.1 (100%) 58.1 (100%)
Refined production
Platinum 000 oz(1) 411.7 502.6 (18%) 770.9 (47%)
Palladium 000 oz(1) 293.6 319.8 (8%) 493.8 (41%)
Rhodium 000 oz(1) 52.0 62.5 (17%) 91.3 (43%)
Gold 000 oz(1) 24.0 22.9 5% 27.9 (14)%
Nickel t 4,200 5,100 (18%) 6,700 (37%)
Copper t 3,200 3,200 0% 4,200 (24%)
(1) Ounces refer to troy ounces.
(2) Excluding purchase of concentrate volumes now treated under tolling arrangement.
(3) Includes managed operations and 50% of joint venture production.
(4) Includes 50% of joint venture production, and the purchase of concentrate from associates (BRPM) and third parties.
(5) Comparative periods include purchase of concentrate volumes now under tolling arrangement.
Platinum production decreased by 5% to 471,900 ounces and palladium production decreased by 6% to
326,600 ounces, excluding the impact of the transition of Sibanye-Stillwater Rustenburg material to a tolling
arrangement in Q1 2019 (115,700 platinum ounces and 58,100 palladium ounces). The decrease in production
was due to one-off benefits to production at Mototolo and Unki in Q1 2018 and operational challenges in
Q1 2019 across the portfolio, exacerbated by power disruptions.
Own mined production
Own mined platinum and palladium production decreased by 6% to 321,900 ounces and 250,900 ounces
respectively due to lower production across all operations.
Mogalakwena platinum and palladium production decreased by 6% to 130,400 ounces and 141,500 ounces
respectively largely due to power disruptions, as well as lower concentrator recoveries, partly offset by an
increase in grade.
Amandelbult platinum production decreased by 5% to 98,500 ounces and palladium decreased by 11% to
44,900 ounces due to infrastructure upgrades and operational challenges.
Unki platinum production decreased by 6% to 19,300 ounces and palladium production decreased by 4% to
17,000 ounces largely due to additional Q1 2018 production from ore stockpiles.
The acquisition of the remaining 50% of Mototolo was concluded on 1 November 2018, from which date 100%
of production became 'own mined' production. On a 100% basis, platinum and palladium production decreased
by 31% to 26,800 ounces and by 34% to 16,300 ounces, respectively, due to a one-off benefit in Q1 2018 from
stockpiled material toll-concentrated at Bokoni, as well as a decrease in grade and power disruptions.
Joint venture platinum production, excluding Mototolo, decreased by 2% to 93,800 ounces (of which 46,900
ounces was own mined production and 46,900 was purchased concentrate) while palladium production
remained flat at 62,400 ounces (of which 31,200 was own mined production and 31,200 was purchased
concentrate).
Purchase of concentrate
Purchase of concentrate, excluding Sibanye-Stillwater material transitioned to a tolling arrangement from
1 January 2019, was down 3% for platinum and 7% for palladium due to the acquisition of the remaining 50%
of Mototolo after which 100% of its production became 'own mined' production.
Refined production and sales volumes
Refined platinum production decreased by 18% to 411,700 ounces and refined palladium production
decreased by 8% to 293,600 ounces. The decrease was driven by maintenance required at both the Base
Metals Refinery and the converter plant, the annual planned stocktake (including the physical stock take at the
Precious Metals Refinery which occurs every three years) and power disruptions.
Platinum sales volumes decreased by 14% to 414,200 ounces and palladium sales volumes decreased by
11% to 292,100 in line with refined production.
Full Year Guidance
Production guidance remains unchanged at 2.0-2.1 million ounces of platinum and 1.3-1.4 million ounces of
palladium.
Q1 2019 Q1 2019
Platinum Q1 Q4 Q3 Q2 Q1 vs. vs.
2019 2018 2018 2018 2018 Q1 2018 Q4 2018
Produced platinum
(000 oz)(1) 471.9 485.4 529.5 507.5 498.1 (5)% (3)%
Own mined 321.9 307.5 332.9 340.2 343.0 (6)% 5%
Mogalakwena 130.4 108.4 113.9 133.4 139.4 (6)% 20%
Amandelbult 98.5 96.5 126.0 116.3 103.9 (5)% 2%
Unki 19.3 22.0 22.4 20.9 20.6 (6)% (12)%
Mototolo(2) 26.8 17.5 - - - n/a 53%
Joint ventures(2) 46.9 63.1 70.6 69.6 67.5 (31)% (26)%
Union - - - - 11.6 (100)% -
Purchase of concentrate(3) 150.0 177.9 196.6 167.3 155.1 (3)% (16)%
Joint ventures(2) 46.9 63.1 70.6 69.6 67.5 (31)% (26)%
Associates(4) - 46.9 66.7 54.3 52.3 (100)% (100)%
Third parties(3) 103.1 67.9 59.3 43.4 35.3 n/a 52%
POC now under tolling
arrangements(5) - 116.9 119.5 112.1 115.7 (100)% (100)%
Palladium
Produced palladium
(000 oz)(1) 326.6 328.5 351.4 349.8 349.3 (6)% (1)%
Own mined 250.9 234.8 250.2 260.8 267.7 (6)% 7%
Mogalakwena 141.5 118.2 127.1 145.1 150.5 (6)% 20%
Amandelbult 44.9 44.9 57.3 52.2 50.7 (11)% (0)%
Unki 17.0 19.6 19.7 18.4 17.8 (4)% (13)%
Mototolo(2) 16.3 10.9 - - - n/a 50%
Joint ventures(2) 31.2 41.2 46.1 45.1 43.5 (28)% (24)%
Union - - - - 5.2 (100)% -
Purchase of concentrate(3) 75.7 93.7 101.2 89.0 81.6 (7)% (19)%
Joint ventures(2) 31.2 41.2 46.1 45.1 43.5 (28)% (24)%
Associates(4) - 19.3 27.2 22.0 21.7 (100)% (100%)
Third parties(3) 44.5 33.2 27.9 21.9 16.4 n/a 34%
POC now under tolling
arrangements(5) - 58.1 59.4 56.2 58.1 (100)% (100)%
Refined production
Platinum (000 oz)(1) 411.7 770.9 556.2 572.7 502.6 (18)% (47)%
Palladium (000 oz)(1) 293.6 493.8 321.5 366.7 319.8 (8)% (41)%
Rhodium (000 oz)(1) 52.0 91.3 65.2 73.8 62.5 (17)% (43)%
Gold (000 oz)(1) 24.0 27.9 27.4 27.3 22.9 5% (14)%
Nickel (tonnes) 4,200 6,700 5,600 5,700 5,100 (18)% (37)%
Copper (tonnes) 3,200 4,200 2,900 4,000 3,200 0% (24)%
4E Head grade
(g/tonne milled)(6) 3.58 3.38 3.58 3.60 3.45 4% 6%
Platinum sales volumes
(000 oz)(1)(7) 414.2 776.9 530.1 636.4 480.8 (14)% (47)%
Palladium sales volumes
(000 oz)(1)(7) 292.1 455.3 324.3 405.3 328.2 (11)% (36)%
Platinum third party sales volumes
(000 oz)(1)(8) 5.0 1.5 26.9 45.8 19.8 (75)% n/a
Palladium third party sales
volumes (000 oz)(1)(8) 58.7 16.5 55.0 45.0 8.0 n/a n/a
(1) Ounces refer to troy ounces.
(2) The joint venture operations are Modikwa and Kroondal. Platinum owns 50% of these operations, which is presented under 'Own mined' production, and purchases the
remaining 50% of production, which is presented under 'Purchase of concentrate'. Mototolo is 100% owned from 1 November 2018.
(3) Excluding purchase of concentrate volumes now treated under tolling arrangement.
(4) 33% interest in BRPM until its sale effective 11 December 2018.
(5) Comparative periods include purchase of concentrate volumes now under tolling arrangement.
(6) 4E: the grade measured as the combined content of: platinum, palladium, rhodium and gold.
(7) Sales from own mined and purchased concentrate, excludes refined metal purchased from third parties.
(8) Relates to sales of metal not produced by Anglo American operations.
IRON ORE
Q1 2019 Q1 2019
Iron Ore (000 t) Q1 Q1 vs. Q4 vs.
2019 2018 Q1 2018 2018 Q4 2018
Kumba 9,516 10,855 (12)% 10,170 (6)%
Minas-Rio(1) 4,910 3,049 61% 227 n/a
(1) Wet basis.
Kumba - Production decreased by 12% to 9.5 million tonnes driven by reductions at Sishen and Kolomela
due to plant maintenance.
Sishen's production decreased by 12% to 6.4 million tonnes, due to unscheduled plant maintenance, while
waste movement decreased by 3% to 41.0 million tonnes. Kolomela's production decreased by 13% to 3.1
million tonnes, due to an extended stoppage of the dense media separation plant, while waste movement
decreased by 5% to 12.8 million tonnes.
Total sales remained broadly flat at 10.9 million tonnes, with a 2% increase in export sales to 10.1 million
tonnes supported by ongoing demand for premium quality lump product, partially offset by lower domestic
sales. Finished stock at 31 March 2019 was 4.2 million tonnes compared to 5.3 million tonnes at 31 December 2018.
Minas-Rio - Production increased by 61% to 4.9 million tonnes as the ramp-up progresses well following the
restart of operations in December 2018. This reflects the optimisation work undertaken (including on the
pipeline system) during 2018 whilst operations were suspended. In addition, this operational performance was
facilitated by access to the Step 3 licence area's higher grade ore.
Full Year Guidance
Production guidance for Kumba is unchanged at 43-44 million tonnes.
Production guidance for Minas-Rio is unchanged at 18-20 million tonnes (wet basis).
Q1 2019 Q1 2019
Iron Ore (tonnes) Q1 Q4 Q3 Q2 Q1 vs. vs.
2019 2018 2018 2018 2018 Q1 2018 Q4 2018
Kumba production 9,516,300 10,170,200 10,508,400 11,572,000 10,855,100 (12)% (6)%
Lump 6,544,600 6,878,600 7,159,800 7,889,600 7,243,500 (10)% (5)%
Fines 2,971,700 3,291,600 3,348,600 3,682,400 3,611,600 (18)% (10)%
Kumba production by mine
Sishen 6,446,600 6,960,500 7,030,600 7,930,300 7,324,600 (12)% (7)%
Kolomela 3,069,700 3,209,700 3,477,800 3,641,700 3,530,500 (13)% (4)%
Kumba sales volumes
Export iron ore 10,130,600 10,723,200 9,736,700 9,560,100 9,945,700 2% (6)%
Domestic iron ore 748,000 868,200 755,600 781,900 885,400 (16)% (14)%
Minas-Rio production
Pellet feed (wet basis) 4,909,700 226,700 - 105,800 3,049,400 61% n/a
Minas-Rio sales volumes
Export - pellet feed (wet
basis) 4,031,400 - - 320,800 2,896,100 39% n/a
COAL
Q1 2019 Q1 2019
Coal(1) (000 t) Q1 Q1 vs. Q4 vs.
2019 2018 Q1 2018 2018 Q4 2018
Metallurgical Coal (Australia) 4,156 5,539 (25)% 5,647 (26)%
Export Thermal Coal (Australia) 339 209 62% 428 (21)%
Export Thermal Coal (South Africa)(2) 4,417 4,328 2% 4,537 (3)%
Export Thermal Coal (Colombia) 2,199 2,444 (10)% 2,357 (7)%
Domestic Thermal Coal (South Africa) 2,290 4,970 (54)% 3,293 (30)%
(1) Anglo American's attributable share of production.
(2) Includes export primary production, secondary production sold into export markets and production sold domestically at export parity pricing.
Metallurgical Coal - Export metallurgical coal production decreased by 25% to 4.2 million tonnes, impacted
by longwall moves at both Moranbah and Grasstree, compared to a move only at Grasstree in Q1 2018. At
Moranbah, an extended longwall move lasting 15 weeks was undertaken enabling additional maintenance to
be completed that will shorten a second longwall move planned for the second half of 2019.
Thermal Coal South Africa - Export thermal coal production increased by 2% to 4.4 million tonnes, with solid
operational performance across the portfolio considering the planned decrease in production from Khwezela
North pit and Goedehoop South shaft as these operations reach end of life.
Domestic thermal coal production decreased by 54% to 2.3 million tonnes mainly due to the completion of the
sale of the Eskom-tied operations (New Vaal, New Denmark and Kriel) to Seriti on 1 March 2018.
Thermal Coal Colombia - Attributable export thermal coal production from Cerrejon decreased by 10% to
2.2 million tonnes due to dust management restrictions.
Full Year Guidance
Production guidance for Metallurgical Coal is unchanged at 22-24 million tonnes.
Production guidance for Export Thermal Coal is unchanged at 26-28 million tonnes.
Q1 2019 Q1 2019
Coal, by product (tonnes)(1) Q1 Q4 Q3 Q2 Q1 vs. vs.
2019 2018 2018 2018 2018 Q1 2018 Q4 2018
Metallurgical Coal (Australia) 4,156,200 5,647,100 5,382,300 5,261,900 5,539,100 (25)% (26)%
Hard Coking Coal 3,265,100 4,864,600 4,545,800 4,534,800 4,853,200 (33)% (33)%
PCI / SSCC 891,100 782,500 836,500 727,100 685,900 30% 14%
Thermal Coal 9,245,000 10,613,700 10,816,800 10,271,300 11,950,300 (23)% (13)%
Export (Australia) 338,500 427,600 455,100 289,900 208,700 62% (21)%
Export (South Africa)(2) 4,417,000 4,537,100 5,054,400 4,439,600 4,327,500 2% (3)%
Export (Colombia) 2,199,300 2,356,500 2,657,600 2,761,500 2,444,300 (10)% (7)%
Domestic (South Africa) 2,290,200 3,292,500 2,649,700 2,780,300 4,969,800 (54)% (30)%
Total coal production 13,401,200 16,260,800 16,199,100 15,533,200 17,489,400 (23)% (18)%
Sales volumes
Metallurgical Coal (Australia) 3,921,700 5,812,700 5,442,800 5,094,500 5,632,900 (30)% (33)%
Hard Coking Coal 3,290,600 5,064,200 4,834,100 4,402,800 4,885,500 (33)% (35)%
PCI / SSCC 631,100 748,500 608,700 691,700 747,400 (16)% (16)%
Thermal Coal 12,265,900 13,700,800 11,782,900 12,904,300 14,227,800 (14)% (10)%
Export (Australia) 451,200 582,200 331,600 357,800 293,800 54% (23)%
Export (South Africa)(2) 4,262,800 5,918,700 3,679,600 4,092,700 4,615,700 (8)% (28)%
Export (Colombia) 2,199,600 2,297,200 2,589,100 2,762,900 2,480,200 (11)% (4)%
Domestic (South Africa) 2,402,800 1,947,500 3,305,800 3,146,500 4,711,000 (49)% 23%
Third party sales 2,949,500 2,955,200 1,876,800 2,544,400 2,127,100 39% 0%
(1) Anglo American's attributable share of production.
(2) Includes export primary production, secondary production sold into export markets and production sold domestically at export parity pricing.
Q1 2019 Q1 2019
Coal, by operation (tonnes) (1) Q1 Q4 Q3 Q2 Q1 vs. vs.
2019 2018 2018 2018 2018 Q1 2018 Q4 2018
Metallurgical Coal (Australia) 4,156,200 5,647,100 5,382,300 5,261,900 5,539,100 (25)% (26)%
Moranbah 239,500 2,485,200 1,275,800 1,064,300 1,936,700 (88)% (90)%
Grosvenor 1,333,200 356,100 1,239,800 1,342,000 825,600 61% n/a
Capcoal (incl. Grasstree) 1,213,600 1,357,800 1,564,700 1,324,200 1,396,000 (13)% (11)%
Dawson 633,300 666,100 478,700 714,100 534,500 18% (5)%
Jellinbah 736,600 781,900 823,300 817,300 846,300 (13)% (6)%
Thermal Coal (Australia) 338,500 427,600 455,100 289,900 208,700 62% (21)%
Capcoal (incl. Grasstree) 64,000 81,000 71,600 66,000 65,500 (2)% (21)%
Dawson 263,300 320,500 357,700 193,400 114,500 130% (18)%
Jellinbah 11,200 26,100 25,800 30,500 28,700 (61)% (57)%
Total Australia production 4,494,700 6,074,700 5,837,400 5,551,800 5,747,800 (22)% (26)%
Thermal (South Africa)(2)
Goedehoop 1,457,700 1,590,700 1,527,000 1,185,900 1,138,000 28% (8)%
Greenside 993,300 1,202,300 1,264,300 941,500 1,043,600 (5)% (17)%
Zibulo 1,319,600 1,681,500 1,468,700 1,553,500 1,673,100 (21)% (22)%
Khwezela 1,333,800 1,522,000 1,468,800 1,297,200 1,244,000 7% (12)%
Mafube 431,800 464,200 402,700 172,100 105,600 309% (7)%
Other(3) - - 604,100 1,076,700 - n/a n/a
Eskom-tied operations(4) - - - - 2,825,500 (100)% n/a
Isibonelo (domestic production) 1,171,000 1,368,900 968,500 993,000 1,267,500 (8)% (14)%
Total South Africa production 6,707,200 7,829,600 7,704,100 7,219,900 9,297,300 (28)% (14)%
Colombia (Cerrejon) 2,199,300 2,356,500 2,657,600 2,761,500 2,444,300 (10)% (7)%
Total Coal production 13,401,200 16,260,800 16,199,100 15,533,200 17,489,400 (23)% (18)%
(1) Anglo American's attributable share of production.
(2) Export and domestic production; the Eskom-tied operations and Isibonelo produce exclusively domestic volumes.
(3) Other production comes from the recovery of saleable product from mineral residue deposits.
(4) The sale of the Eskom-tied operations was completed on 1 March 2018.
NICKEL
Q1 2019 Q1 2019
Nickel(1) Q1 Q4 Q3 Q2 Q1 vs. vs.
2019 2018 2018 2018 2018 Q1 2018 Q4 2018
Barro Alto
Ore mined 888,000 816,500 1,640,400 1,208,800 1,001,500 (11)% 9%
Ore processed 525,400 607,300 620,900 588,200 447,600 17% (13)%
Ore grade processed - %Ni 1.67 1.74 1.73 1.67 1.68 (1)% (4)%
Production 7,700 9,100 9,400 8,600 6,500 18% (15)%
Codemin
Ore mined - 8,400 - - - - (100)%
Ore processed 139,900 150,600 139,100 150,600 141,100 (1)% (7)%
Ore grade processed - %Ni 1.62 1.68 1.69 1.62 1.66 (2)% (3)%
Production 2,100 2,300 2,100 2,200 2,100 - (9)%
Total Nickel segment nickel production 9,800 11,400 11,500 10,800 8,600 14% (14)%
Sales volumes 9,800 12,600 10,400 10,800 9,200 7% (22)%
(1) Excludes nickel production from the PGMs business unit.
Nickel production increased by 14% due to the later timing of annual planned maintenance.
Full Year Guidance
Production guidance is unchanged at 42,000-44,000 tonnes.
MANGANESE
Q1 2019 Q1 2019
Manganese (tonnes) Q1 Q4 Q3 Q2 Q1 vs. vs.
2019 2018 2018 2018 2018 Q1 2018 Q4 2018
Samancor
Manganese ore(1) 874,000 971,900 887,600 866,200 880,800 (1)% (10)%
Manganese alloys(1)(2) 35,200 38,000 34,800 42,800 41,200 (15)% (7)%
Samancor sales volumes
Manganese ore 843,400 959,800 840,400 910,100 824,200 2% (12)%
Manganese alloys 30,100 44,000 30,400 48,400 38,300 (21)% (32)%
(1) Saleable production.
(2) Production includes medium carbon ferro-manganese.
Manganese ore - Manganese ore production decreased by 1% to 874,000 tonnes.
Manganese alloy - Manganese alloy production decreased by 15% to 35,200 tonnes.
EXPLORATION AND EVALUATION
Exploration and Evaluation expenditure for the quarter increased by 19% to $69 million compared to the
same period of 2018. Exploration expenditure increased by 15% to $23 million driven by drilling activities at
Sakatti (copper-nickel-PGMs) in Finland and increased work in our PGMs and Kumba Iron Ore businesses.
Evaluation expenditure increased by 21% to $46 million driven by increased work on the Los Bronces
Underground Project (Copper) in Chile.
CORPORATE ACTIVITY AND OTHER ITEMS
As previously noted, during the quarter, the Copper business gave notice to terminate a long-term power
supply contract, resulting in a one-off negative EBITDA impact of $179 million. This is expected to result in
improved cost performance in the medium and long term and support a transition to renewable sources of
power.
Working capital has built up during the quarter driven by subdued demand for lower value diamonds from De
Beers and lower refining activity at PGMs following the annual planned inventory count and unplanned
maintenance. These build-ups are expected to reduce during the course of 2019.
NOTES
- This Production Report for the quarter ended 31 March 2019 is unaudited.
- Production figures are sometimes more precise than the rounded numbers shown in this Production Report.
- Copper equivalent production shows changes in underlying production volume. It is calculated by
expressing each commodity's volume as revenue, subsequently converting the revenue into copper
equivalent units by dividing by the copper price (per tonne). Long-term forecast prices are used, in order
that period-on-period comparisons exclude any impact for movements in price.
- Please refer below for information on forward-looking statements.
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