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Production Report for the third quarter ended 30 September 2019
Anglo American plc (the "Company")
Registered office: 20 Carlton House Terrace, London SW1Y 5AN
Registered number: 3564138 (incorporated in England and Wales)
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ISIN: GBOOB1XZS820
JSE Share Code: AGL
NSX Share Code: ANM
NEWS RELEASE
22 October 2019
Anglo American plc
Production Report for the third quarter ended 30 September 2019
Mark Cutifani, Chief Executive of Anglo American, said: "Production is up 4%(1) for the quarter, driven by the
continued successful ramp-up at Minas-Rio and strong performance at Metallurgical Coal. De Beers production
is lower, as expected, with Victor mine now at the end of its life and the transition of Venetia to underground. We
remain broadly on track to deliver within our full year production targets, with an increase in production guidance
at Minas-Rio. We expect to deliver to our production guidance for Copper and Thermal Coal, albeit at the lower
end of their ranges; with Copper working to mitigate the effect of drought conditions in central Chile."
Production summary
- De Beers' diamond production decreased by 14% to 7.4 million carats due to planned mine closures and
the underground transition at Venetia, and as we continue to produce to weaker market demand due to
macro-economic uncertainty as well as continued midstream weakness.
- Copper production decreased by 8% to 158,900 tonnes due to unprecedented drought conditions impacting
Los Bronces in Chile.
- Platinum and palladium production were broadly unchanged at 526,800 ounces and 351,800 ounces
respectively.
- Kumba's iron ore production was unchanged at 10.5 million tonnes as increased production at Sishen was
offset by lower production at Kolomela due to a plant upgrade.
- Minas-Rio's strong operational performance continued as iron ore production reached 6.1 million tonnes.
- Metallurgical coal production increased by 22% to 6.6 million tonnes due to improved wash plant throughput
and equipment efficiency, as well as timing of longwall moves.
% vs. Q3 % vs. YTD
Q3 2019 Q3 2018 2018 YTD 2019 YTD 2018 2018
Diamonds (Mct)(3) 7.4 8.7 (14)% 23.0 26.2 (12)%
Copper (kt)(4) 159 172 (8)% 479 485 (1)%
Platinum (koz)(5) 527 530(2) (1)% 1,519 1,535(2) (1)%
Palladium (koz)(5) 352 351(2) 0% 1,026 1,051(2) (2)%
Iron ore - Kumba (Mt) 10.5 10.5 0% 30.6 32.9 (7)%
Iron ore - Minas-Rio (Mt)(6) 6.1 - n/a 17.0 3.2 n/a
Metallurgical coal (Mt) 6.6 5.4 22% 16.6 16.2 2%
Thermal coal (Mt)(7) 6.3 7.7 (18)% 19.6 21.7 (10)%
Nickel (kt)(8) 11.3 11.5 (2)% 30.9 30.9 0%
Manganese ore (kt) 910 888 3% 2,611 2,635 (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). Excluding the impact of Minas-Rio, Group copper equivalent
production is down 2% in the quarter.
(2) Normalised for the transition of Sibanye-Stillwater Rustenburg material from purchased 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 (33.3%) from Colombia.
(8) Reflects nickel production from the Nickel business unit only (excludes nickel production from the Platinum Group Metals business unit).
DE BEERS
Q3 2019 Q3 2019 YTD 2019
De Beers(1) (000 carats) Q3 Q3 vs. Q2 vs. YTD YTD vs.
2019 2018 Q3 2018 2019 Q2 2019 2019 2018 YTD 2018
Botswana (Debswana) 5,699 5,699 0% 5,718 0% 17,367 17,786 (2)%
Namibia (Namdeb) 426 460 (7)% 335 27% 1,243 1,503 (17)%
South Africa 535 1,337 (60)% 571 (6)% 1,488 3,448 (57)%
Canada 779 1,178 (34)% 1,075 (28)% 2,891 3,432 (16)%
Total carats recovered 7,439 8,674 (14)% 7,699 (3)% 22,989 26,169 (12)%
Rough diamond production decreased by 14% to 7.4 million carats due to planned reductions in South Africa
and Canada. In addition, we continue to produce to weaker market demand due to macro-economic uncertainty
as well as continued midstream weakness.
Botswana (Debswana) production was flat at 5.7 million carats. Orapa production increased by 22% due to a
planned increase in the grade of material treated. This was offset by an 18% decrease at Jwaneng due to
planned lower grade.
Namibia (Namdeb) production decreased by 7% to 0.4 million carats, as the Elizabeth Bay land operations were
placed on care and maintenance in Q4 2018.
South Africa production decreased by 60% to 0.5 million carats due to lower mined volumes at Venetia as it
approaches the transition from open pit to underground. In addition, Voorspoed production ended in Q4 2018
when it was placed on care and maintenance in preparation for closure.
Canada production decreased by 34% to 0.8 million carats primarily due to the closure of Victor which reached
the end of its life in Q2 2019.
Rough diamond sales amounted to 7.4 million carats (7.1 million carats on a consolidated basis) (2) from three
sales cycles, which compares to 5.0 million carats of sales (4.6 million carats on a consolidated basis (2) from two
sales cycles in Q3 2018. Rough sales volumes were therefore higher due to an additional sales cycle in the
period compared with the previous year; however, overall demand for rough diamonds remains subdued as a
result of challenges in the midstream with higher polished inventories and caution due to macro-economic
uncertainty.
Full Year Guidance
Production guidance(1) is unchanged at ~31 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) 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).
Q3 2019 YTD 2019
De Beers(1) Q3 Q2 Q1 Q4 Q3 Q3 2019 vs. vs. YTD YTD vs.
2019 2019 2019 2018 2018 Q2 2019 Q3 2018 2019 2018 YTD 2018
Carats recovered (000 carats)
100% basis (unless stated)
Jwaneng 2,584 3,223 3,336 2,744 3,143 (20)% (18)% 9,143 9,152 0%
Orapa(2) 3,115 2,495 2,614 3,602 2,556 25% 22% 8,224 8,634 (5)%
Botswana (Debswana) 5,699 5,718 5,950 6,346 5,699 0% 0% 17,367 17,786 (2)%
Debmarine Namibia 320 245 364 400 322 31% (1)% 929 1,036 (10)%
Namdeb (land operations) 106 90 119 105 138 18% (23)% 314 467 (33)%
Namibia (Namdeb) 426 335 483 505 460 27% (7)% 1,243 1,503 (17)%
Venetia 535 571 382 1,141 1,178 (6)% (55)% 1,488 3,108 (52)%
Voorspoed - - - 93 159 n/a n/a - 340 n/a
South Africa 535 571 382 1,234 1,337 (6)% (60)% 1,488 3,448 (57)%
Gahcho Kue (51% basis) 779 883 808 789 927 (12)% (16)% 2,470 2,750 (10)%
Victor - 192 229 254 251 n/a n/a 421 682 (38)%
Canada 779 1,075 1,037 1,043 1,178 (28)% (34)% 2,891 3,432 (16)%
Total carats recovered 7,439 7,699 7,852 9,128 8,674 (3)% (14)% 22,989 26,169 (12)%
Sales volumes
Total sales volume (100)% (Mct)(3) 7.4 9.0 7.5 9.9 5.0 (18)% 48% 23.9 23.9 0%
Consolidated sales volume (Mct)(3) 7.1 8.3 7.2 9.3 4.6 (14)% 54% 22.6 22.4 1%
Number of Sights (sales cycles) 3 3 2 3 2 8 7
(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
Q3 2019 YTD 2019
Copper(1) (tonnes) Q3 Q3 vs. Q2 Q3 2019 vs. YTD YTD vs.
2019 2018 Q3 2018 2019 Q2 2019 2019 2018 YTD 2018
Los Bronces 80,400 95,800 (16)% 91,200 (12)% 263,300 270,600 (3)%
Collahuasi (44% share) 64,500 61,500 5% 54,700 18% 176,500 176,800 0%
El Soldado 14,000 14,500 (3)% 13,200 6% 39,300 37,400 5%
Total Copper 158,900 171,800 (8)% 159,100 0% 479,100 484,800 (1)%
(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 decreased by 8% to 158,900 tonnes, due to a reduction at Los Bronces driven by
unprecedented drought conditions in central Chile, partially offset by strong plant performance at Collahuasi.
Production from Los Bronces decreased by 16%, to 80,400 tonnes, with a 15% reduction in plant throughput
due to lower water availability, partly offset by planned higher grades (0.78% vs. 0.76%). To date, 2019 has been
the driest year of the longest drought ever recorded in central Chile.
At Collahuasi, attributable production increased by 5% to 64,500 tonnes, with planned lower grades (1.14% vs
1.33%) offset by strong plant performance.
Full year guidance
Production guidance is tightened to 630,000-650,000 tonnes (previously 630,000-660,000 tonnes) due to the
severe drought, which also remains a risk for 2020 production.
YTD 2019
Copper(1) Q3 Q2 Q1 Q4 Q3 Q3 2019 vs. Q3 2019 vs. YTD YTD vs.
2019 2019 2019 2018 2018 Q2 2019 Q3 2018 2019 2018 YTD 2018
Los Bronces mine(2)
Ore mined 15,560,400 17,302,500 15,678,600 12,675,800 13,019,000 (10)% 20% 48,541,500 46,531,600 4%
Ore processed - Sulphide 10,977,200 11,813,600 12,070,800 12,669,900 13,089,300 (7)% (16)% 34,861,600 37,913,100 (8)%
Ore grade processed -
Sulphide (% TCu)(3) 0.78 0.81 0.80 0.81 0.76 (4)% 3% 0.80 0.74 8%
Production - Copper cathode 10,100 9,300 9,600 10,200 10,300 9% (2)% 29,000 28,800 1%
Production - Copper in concentrate 70,300 81,900 82,100 88,800 85,500 (14)% (18)% 234,300 241,800 (3)%
Total production 80,400 91,200 91,700 99,000 95,800 (12)% (16)% 263,300 270,600 (3)%
(Anglo American share 44)%
Ore mined 25,780,000 23,698,300 15,642,800 14,781,300 13,791,400 9% 87% 65,121,000 37,105,100 76%
Ore processed - Sulphide 14,478,700 11,626,100 13,299,600 13,638,400 12,332,800 25% 17% 39,404,400 35,832,100 10%
Ore grade processed -
Sulphide (% TCu)(3) 1.14 1.21 1.16 1.28 1.33 (5)% (14)% 1.17 1.30 (10)%
Production - copper in concentrate 146,600 124,400 130,200 157,400 139,700 18% 5% 401,200 401,800 0%
Anglo American's share of copper
production for Collahuasi(4) 64,500 54,700 57,300 69,200 61,500 18% 5% 176,500 176,800 0%
El Soldado mine(2)
Ore mined 3,299,900 3,017,800 3,089,000 3,233,900 3,361,000 9% (2)% 9,406,700 8,379,300 12%
Ore processed - Sulphide 1,911,700 1,861,900 1,809,900 1,951,600 2,036,000 3% (6)% 5,583,500 5,646,600 (1)%
Ore grade processed -
Sulphide (% TCu)(3) 0.92 0.92 0.84 0.94 0.87 0% 6% 0.90 0.82 9%
Production - copper in concentrate 14,000 13,200 12,100 15,300 14,500 6% (3)% 39,300 37,400 5%
Chagres Smelter(2)
Ore smelted 28,800 32,100 30,300 30,900 37,700 (10)% (24)% 91,200 111,700 (18)%
Production 28,000 31,200 29,500 30,100 36,900 (10)% (24)% 88,700 109,100 (19)%
Total copper production(5) 158,900 159,100 161,100 183,500 171,800 0% (8)% 479,100 484,800 (1)%
Total payable copper production 153,000 153,100 155,000 177,100 165,700 0% (8)% 461,100 467,400 (1)%
Total sales volumes 160,000 165,400 141,900 205,800 159,900 (3)% 0% 467,300 465,900 0%
Total payable sales volumes 153,800 159,100 136,500 198,400 154,200 (3)% 0% 449,400 449,300 0%
Third party sales(6) 91,600 88,800 53,400 50,400 51,800 3% 77% 233,800 123,300 90%
(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)
Q3 2019 Q3 2019 YTD 2019
Platinum (000 oz)(1) Q3 Q3 vs. Q2 vs. YTD YTD vs.
2019 2018 Q3 2018 2019 Q2 2019 2019 2018 YTD 2018
Metal in concentrate production(2) 526.8 529.5 (1)% 520.3 1% 1,519.0 1,535.1 (1)%
Own mined(3) 351.7 332.9 6% 342.8 3% 1,016.4 1,016.1 0%
Purchase of concentrate (POC)(2)(4) 175.1 196.6 (11)% 177.5 (1)% 502.6 519.0 (3)%
POC now under tolling
arrangement(5) - 119.5 n/a - n/a - 347.3 n/a
Palladium (000 oz)(1)
Metal in concentrate production(2) 351.8 351.4 0% 347.2 1% 1,025.5 1,050.5 (2)%
Own mined(3) 262.7 250.2 5% 260.5 1% 774.1 778.7 (1)%
Purchase of concentrate (POC)(2)(4) 89.0 101.2 (12)% 86.7 3% 251.4 271.8 (8)%
POC now under tolling
arrangement(5) - 59.4 n/a - n/a - 173.7 n/a
Refined production
Platinum 000 oz(1)(6) 578.6 556.2 4% 590.9 (2)% 1,581.2 1,631.5 (3)%
Palladium 000 oz(1)(6) 362.1 321.5 13% 428.2 (15)% 1,083.9 1,008.0 8%
Rhodium 000 oz(1)(6) 66.5 65.2 2% 84.1 (21)% 202.6 201.5 1%
Gold 000 oz(1)(6) 27.9 27.4 2% 21.3 31% 73.2 77.6 (6)%
Nickel t(6) 6,800 5,600 21% 5,600 21% 16,600 16,400 1%
Copper t(6) 3,400 2,900 17% 3,500 (3)% 10,100 10,100 0%
Tolled material
Platinum 000 oz(1) 100.9 - n/a 97.9 3% 198.8 - n/a
Palladium 000 oz(1) 51.3 - n/a 49.1 4% 100.4 - n/a
(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 prior to its disposal) and third parties.
(5) Comparative periods include purchase of concentrate volumes now under tolling arrangement.
(6) Refined production excludes toll material but includes in comparative periods material now transitioned to tolling.
Metal in concentrate production
Platinum production decreased by 1% to 526,800 ounces while palladium production was flat at 351,800
ounces.
Own mined platinum production increased by 6% to 351,700 ounces and palladium production increased by 5%
to 262,700 ounces due to the inclusion of 100% of Mototolo volumes following the acquisition of the remaining
50% of the asset in November 2018. Increased production from Mogalakwena due to higher throughput and
grade was partially offset by decreased production at Amandelbult due to maintenance at the concentrators.
Purchase of platinum in concentrate decreased by 11% to 175,100 ounces and of palladium decreased by 12%
to 89,000 ounces due to lower purchases from joint ventures, as Mototolo became 100% owned in November 2018.
Refined production and sales volumes
Refined platinum production(1) increased by 4% to 578,600 ounces and refined palladium production(1) increased
by 13% to 362,100 ounces. Q3 2018 volumes were negatively impacted by Mortimer smelter ramping up from
its full rebuild and repairs at Polokwane smelter (35-day shutdown).
Platinum sales volumes(1) increased by 1% to 537,400 ounces and palladium sales volumes(1) decreased by 2%
to 316,900. Sales volumes were lower than refined production due to maintenance work at the Waterval smelter.
Full Year Guidance
Production guidance (metal in concentrate) is unchanged at 2.0-2.1 million ounces of platinum and 1.3-1.4
million ounces of palladium.
(1) Does not include tolled volumes.
Q3 2019 YTD 2019
Platinum Q3 Q2 Q1 Q4 Q3 Q3 2019 vs. vs. YTD YTD vs.
2019 2019 2019 2018 2018 Q2 2019 Q3 2018 2019 2018 YTD 2018
Produced platinum
(000 oz)(1) 526.8 520.3 471.9 485.4 529.5 1% (1)% 1,519.0 1,535.1 (1)%
Own mined 351.7 342.8 321.9 307.5 332.9 3% 6% 1,016.4 1,016.1 0%
Mogalakwena 123.4 127.9 130.4 108.4 113.9 (4)% 8% 381.7 386.7 (1)%
Amandelbult 118.4 116.6 98.5 96.5 126.0 2% (6)% 333.5 346.2 (4)%
Unki 23.7 23.1 19.3 22.0 22.4 3% 6% 66.1 63.9 3%
Mototolo(2) 31.4 23.0 26.8 17.5 - 37% n/a 81.2 - n/a
Joint ventures(2) 54.8 52.2 46.9 63.1 70.6 5% (22)% 153.9 207.7 (26)%
Union - - - - - n/a n/a - 11.6 n/a
Purchase of concentrate(3) 175.1 177.5 150.0 177.9 196.6 (1)% (11)% 502.6 519.0 (3)%
Joint ventures(2) 54.8 52.2 46.9 63.1 70.6 5% (22)% 153.9 207.7 (26)%
Associates(4) - - - 46.9 66.7 n/a n/a - 173.3 n/a
Third parties(3) 120.3 125.3 103.1 67.9 59.3 (4)% 103% 348.7 138.0 153%
POC now under tolling
arrangements(5) - - - 116.9 119.5 n/a n/a - 347.3 n/a
Palladium
Produced palladium
(000 oz)(1) 351.8 347.2 326.6 328.5 351.4 1% 0% 1,025.5 1,050.5 (2)%
Own mined 262.7 260.5 250.9 234.8 250.2 1% 5% 774.1 778.7 (1)%
Mogalakwena 130.8 139.5 141.5 118.2 127.1 (6)% 3% 411.8 422.7 (3)%
Amandelbult 54.3 53.7 44.9 44.9 57.3 1% (5)% 152.9 160.2 (5)%
Unki 21.3 20.9 17.0 19.6 19.7 2% 8% 59.2 55.9 6%
Mototolo(2) 19.4 14.0 16.3 10.9 - 39% n/a 49.7 - n/a
Joint ventures(2) 36.9 32.4 31.2 41.2 46.1 14% (20)% 100.5 134.7 (25)%
Union - - - - - n/a n/a - 5.2 n/a
Purchase of concentrate(3) 89.0 86.7 75.7 93.7 101.2 3% (12)% 251.4 271.8 (8)%
Joint ventures(2) 36.9 32.4 31.2 41.2 46.1 14% (20)% 100.5 134.7 (25)%
Associates(4) - - - 19.3 27.2 n/a n/a - 70.9 n/a
Third parties(3) 52.1 54.3 44.5 33.2 27.9 (4)% 87% 150.9 66.2 128%
POC now under tolling
arrangements(5) - - - 58.1 59.4 n/a n/a - 173.7 n/a
Refined production
Platinum (000 oz)(1)(6) 578.6 590.9 411.7 770.9 556.2 (2)% 4% 1,581.2 1,631.5 (3)%
Palladium (000 oz)(1)(6) 362.1 428.2 293.6 493.8 321.5 (15)% 13% 1,083.9 1,008.0 8%
Rhodium (000 oz)(1)(6) 66.5 84.1 52.0 91.3 65.2 (21)% 2% 202.6 201.5 1%
Gold (000 oz)(1)(6) 27.9 21.3 24.0 27.9 27.4 31% 2% 73.2 77.6 (6)%
Nickel (tonnes)(6) 6,800 5,600 4,200 6,700 5,600 21% 21% 16,600 16,400 1%
Copper (tonnes)(6) 3,400 3,500 3,200 4,200 2,900 (3)% 17% 10,100 10,100 0%
Tolled material
Platinum (000 oz)(1) 100.9 97.9 - - - 3% n/a 198.8 - n/a
Palladium (000 oz)(1) 51.3 49.1 - - - 4% n/a 100.4 - n/a
Platinum sales volumes
(000 oz)(1)(7) 537.4 595.2 414.2 776.9 530.1 (10)% 1% 1,546.8 1,647.3 (6)%
Palladium sales volumes
(000 oz)(1)(7) 316.9 475.9 292.1 455.3 324.3 (33)% (2)% 1,084.9 1,057.8 3%
Platinum 3rd party sales
volumes (000 oz)(1)(8) 17.5 13.0 5.0 1.5 26.9 35% (35)% 35.5 92.5 (62)%
Palladium 3rd party sales
volumes (000 oz)(1)(8) 79.7 81.0 58.7 16.5 55.0 (2)% 45% 219.4 108.0 103%
4E head grade (g/t milled)(9) 3.65 3.55 3.58 3.38 3.58 3% 2% 3.60 3.51 3%
(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) Refined production excludes tolled material.
(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.
(9) 4E: the grade measured as the combined content of: platinum, palladium, rhodium and gold, excludes tolled material.
IRON ORE
Q3 2019 YTD 2019
Iron Ore (000 t) Q3 Q3 vs. Q2 Q3 2019 vs. YTD YTD vs.
2019 2018 Q3 2018 2019 Q2 2019 2019 2018 YTD 2018
Kumba 10,521 10,508 0% 10,544 0% 30,582 32,936 (7)%
Minas-Rio(1) 6,126 - n/a 5,916 4% 16,951 3,155 n/a
(1) Wet basis.
Kumba - Total production volumes were broadly flat at 10.5 million tonnes, with increased production at Sishen
offset by lower volumes from Kolomela.
Sishen's production increased by 2% to 7.2 million tonnes compared to Q3 2018 when production was reduced
to manage stock levels arising from rail constraints.
Kolomela's production decreased by 3% to 3.4 million tonnes, as planned, due to an infrastructure upgrade at
the DMS plant, which is scheduled to reopen in the fourth quarter.
Total sales decreased by 3% to 10.2 million tonnes, driven by domestic sales declining by 36% to 0.5 million
tonnes due to lower customer off-take, while export sales were broadly flat at 9.7 million tonnes. Total finished
stock increased to 5.1 million tonnes from 4.5 million tonnes at Q2 2019, as a result of the scheduled
refurbishment of a ship loader.
In the third quarter, the ratio of lump to fines in the Kumba product was 66:34.
Minas-Rio - Production of 6.1 million tonnes was driven by continued strong operational performance and
stability due to higher grade ore from the Step 3 mine area and productivity initiatives. The construction of the
scheduled tailings dam raise was completed in August and approval for the conversion of the installation licence
to an operating licence is expected by year-end.
Full Year Guidance
Production guidance for Kumba is unchanged at 42-43 million tonnes.
Minas-Rio production guidance for 2019 is increased to 20-22 million tonnes (previously 19-21 million tonnes)
based on continued strong performance.
Q3 2019 YTD 2019
Iron Ore (tonnes) Q3 Q2 Q1 Q4 Q3 Q3 2019 vs. vs. YTD YTD vs.
2019 2019 2019 2018 2018 Q2 2019 Q3 2018 2019 2018 YTD 2018
Kumba production 10,521,300 10,544,000 9,516,300 10,170,200 10,508,400 0% 0% 30,581,600 32,935,500 (7)%
Lump 6,955,500 7,111,400 6,544,600 6,878,600 7,159,800 (2)% (3)% 20,611,500 22,292,900 (8)%
Fines 3,565,800 3,432,600 2,971,700 3,291,600 3,348,600 4% 6% 9,970,100 10,642,600 (6)%
Kumba production by mine
Sishen 7,153,500 7,310,400 6,446,600 6,960,500 7,030,600 (2)% 2% 20,910,500 22,285,500 (6)%
Kolomela 3,367,800 3,233,600 3,069,700 3,209,700 3,477,800 4% (3)% 9,671,100 10,650,000 (9)%
Kumba sales volumes
Export iron ore 9,670,200 9,755,600 10,130,600 10,723,200 9,736,700 (1)% (1)% 29,556,400 29,242,500 1%
Domestic iron ore 483,600 716,300 748,000 868,200 755,600 (32)% (36)% 1,947,900 2,422,900 (20)%
Minas-Rio production
Pellet feed (wet basis) 6,126,100 5,915,500 4,909,700 226,700 - 4% n/a 16,951,300 3,155,200 n/a
Minas-Rio sales volumes
Export - pellet feed (wet basis) 5,734,500 6,590,400 4,031,400 - - (13)% n/a 16,356,300 3,216,800 n/a
COAL
Q3 2019 Q3 2019 YTD 2019
Coal(1) (000 t) Q3 Q3 vs. Q2 vs. YTD YTD vs.
2019 2018 Q3 2018 2019 Q2 2019 2019 2018 YTD 2018
Metallurgical Coal (Australia) 6,569 5,382 22% 5,844 12% 16,569 16,183 2%
Export Thermal Coal (Australia) 438 455 (4)% 245 79% 1,022 954 7%
Export Thermal Coal (South Africa)(2) 4,288 5,054 (15)% 4,575 (6)% 13,280 13,822 (4)%
Export Thermal Coal (Colombia)(3) 2,055 2,658 (23)% 2,017 2% 6,271 7,863 (20)%
Domestic Thermal Coal
(South Africa) 2,621 2,650 (1)% 2,624 0% 7,535 10,400 (28)%
(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.
(3) Anglo American's attributable share of Cerrejon production is 33.3%.
Metallurgical Coal - Export metallurgical coal production increased by 22% to 6.6 million tonnes due to
improvements in wash plant throughput and equipment productivity as well as the timing of longwall moves, with
a move at Moranbah in Q3 2018. No significant impact on production is expected from longwall moves in the
fourth quarter.
In the third quarter, the ratio of hard coking coal production to PCI/semi-soft coking coal was 85:15.
Thermal Coal South Africa - Export thermal coal production decreased by 15% to 4.3 million tonnes, with
planned decreases in production as certain sections near their end of life.
Thermal Coal Colombia - Attributable export thermal coal production from Cerrejon decreased by 23% to 2.1
million tonnes due to weather related impacts (dust management and rain) and weak market conditions.
Full Year Guidance
Production guidance for metallurgical coal is unchanged at 22-24 million tonnes.
Production guidance for export thermal coal is tightened to ~26 million tonnes (previously 26-28 million tonnes)
due to lower than expected production from Cerrejon.
Q3 2019 YTD 2019
Coal, by product (tonnes)(1) Q3 Q2 Q1 Q4 Q3 Q3 2019 vs. vs. YTD YTD vs.
2019 2019 2019 2018 2018 Q2 2019 Q3 2018 2019 2018 YTD 2018
Metallurgical Coal (Australia) 6,568,900 5,843,500 4,156,200 5,647,100 5,382,300 12% 22% 16,568,600 16,183,300 2%
Hard Coking Coal 5,615,900 4,958,600 3,265,100 4,864,600 4,545,800 13% 24% 13,839,600 13,933,800 (1)%
PCI / SSCC 953,000 884,900 891,100 782,500 836,500 8% 14% 2,729,000 2,249,500 21%
Thermal Coal 9,402,700 9,460,700 9,245,000 10,613,700 10,816,800 -1% (13)% 28,108,300 33,038,400 (15)%
Export (Australia) 437,900 245,200 338,500 427,600 455,100 79% (4)% 1,021,600 953,700 7%
Export (South Africa)(2) 4,288,400 4,575,000 4,417,000 4,537,100 5,054,400 (6)% (15)% 13,280,300 13,821,500 (4)%
Export (Colombia)(3) 2,055,100 2,016,900 2,199,300 2,356,500 2,657,600 2% (23)% 6,271,300 7,863,400 (20)%
Domestic (South Africa) 2,621,300 2,623,600 2,290,200 3,292,500 2,649,700 0% (1)% 7,535,100 10,399,800 (28)%
Total coal production 15,971,600 15,304,200 13,401,200 16,260,800 16,199,100 4% (1)% 44,676,900 49,221,700 (9)%
Sales volumes
Metallurgical Coal (Australia) 6,371,500 5,987,300 3,921,700 5,812,700 5,442,800 6% 17% 16,280,500 16,170,200 1%
Hard Coking Coal 5,737,800 4,944,300 3,290,600 5,064,200 4,834,100 16% 19% 13,972,700 14,122,500 (1)%
PCI / SSCC 633,700 1,043,000 631,100 748,500 608,700 (39)% 4% 2,307,800 2,047,700 13%
Thermal Coal 12,166,100 12,046,300 12,265,900 13,700,800 11,782,900 1% 3% 36,478,500 38,914,800 (6)%
Export (Australia) 584,600 270,900 451,200 582,200 331,600 116% 76% 1,306,800 983,100 33%
Export (South Africa)(2) 4,073,300 4,932,400 4,262,800 5,918,700 3,679,600 (17)% 11% 13,268,500 12,387,900 7%
Export (Colombia)(3) 2,068,600 2,244,800 2,199,600 2,297,200 2,589,100 (8)% (20)% 6,513,000 7,832,200 (17)%
Domestic (South Africa) 3,175,200 2,016,700 2,402,800 1,947,500 3,305,800 57% (4)% 7,594,700 11,163,300 (32)%
Third party sales 2,264,400 2,581,500 2,949,500 2,955,200 1,876,800 (12)% 21% 7,795,500 6,548,300 19%
(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.
(3) Anglo American's attributable share of Cerrejon production is 33.3%.
Q3 2019 Q3 2019 YTD 2019
Coal, by operation (tonnes)(1) Q3 Q2 Q1 Q4 Q3 vs. vs. YTD YTD vs.
2019 2019 2019 2018 2018 Q2 2019 Q3 2018 2019 2018 YTD 2018
Metallurgical Coal (Australia) 6,568,900 5,843,500 4,156,200 5,647,100 5,382,300 12% 22% 16,568,600 16,183,300 2%
Moranbah North 1,973,100 1,603,200 239,500 2,485,200 1,275,800 23% 55% 3,815,800 4,276,800 (11)%
Grosvenor 1,344,500 1,032,500 1,333,200 356,100 1,239,800 30% 8% 3,710,200 3,407,400 9%
Capcoal (incl. Grasstree) 1,709,200 1,738,900 1,213,600 1,357,800 1,564,700 (2)% 9% 4,661,700 4,284,900 9%
Dawson 703,200 774,000 633,300 666,100 478,700 (9)% 47% 2,110,500 1,727,300 22%
Jellinbah 838,900 694,900 736,600 781,900 823,300 21% 2% 2,270,400 2,486,900 (9)%
Thermal Coal (Australia) 437,900 245,200 338,500 427,600 455,100 79% (4)% 1,021,600 953,700 7%
Capcoal 81,300 63,700 64,000 81,000 71,600 28% 14% 209,000 203,100 3%
Dawson 323,200 145,200 263,300 320,500 357,700 123% (10)% 731,700 665,600 10%
Jellinbah 33,400 36,300 11,200 26,100 25,800 (8)% 29% 80,900 85,000 (5)%
Total Australia production 7,006,800 6,088,700 4,494,700 6,074,700 5,837,400 15% 20% 17,590,200 17,137,000 3%
Thermal (South Africa)(2)
Goedehoop 1,441,100 1,678,500 1,457,700 1,590,700 1,527,000 (14)% (6)% 4,577,300 3,850,800 19%
Greenside 1,237,200 1,186,700 993,300 1,202,300 1,264,300 4% (2)% 3,417,200 3,249,400 5%
Zibulo 1,294,100 1,394,600 1,319,600 1,681,500 1,468,700 (7)% (12)% 4,008,300 4,695,300 (15)%
Khwezela 1,433,400 1,463,300 1,333,800 1,522,000 1,468,800 (2)% (2)% 4,230,500 4,010,000 5%
Mafube 450,600 443,900 431,800 464,200 402,700 2% 12% 1,326,300 680,500 95%
Other(3) - - - - 604,100 n/a n/a - 1,680,700 n/a
Eskom-tied operations(4) - - - - - n/a n/a - 2,825,500 n/a
Isibonelo 1,053,300 1,031,600 1,171,000 1,368,900 968,500 2% 9% 3,255,800 3,229,000 1%
Total South Africa production 6,909,700 7,198,600 6,707,200 7,829,600 7,704,100 (4)% (10)% 20,815,400 24,221,300 (14)%
Colombia (Cerrejon)(5) 2,055,100 2,016,900 2,199,300 2,356,500 2,657,600 2% (23)% 6,271,300 7,863,400 (20)%
Total Coal production 15,971,600 15,304,200 13,401,200 16,260,800 16,199,100 4% (1)% 44,676,900 49,221,700 (9)%
(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.
(5) Anglo American's attributable share of Cerrejon production is 33.3%.
NICKEL
Q3 2019 YTD 2019
Nickel (tonnes) Q3 Q3 vs. Q2 Q3 2019 vs. YTD YTD vs.
2019 2018 Q3 2018 2019 Q2 2019 2019 2018 YTD 2018
Nickel 11,300 11,500 (2)% 9,800 15% 30,900 30,900 0%
Nickel production decreased by 2% due to the timing of annual planned maintenance of one of the two lines at
the plant.
Full Year Guidance
Production guidance is unchanged at 42,000-44,000 tonnes.
Q3 2019 YTD 2019
Nickel Q3 Q2 Q1 Q4 Q3 Q3 2019 vs. vs. YTD YTD vs.
2019 2019 2019 2018 2018 Q2 2019 Q3 2018 2019 2018 YTD 2018
Barro Alto
Ore mined 1,198,800 1,365,400 888,000 816,500 1,640,400 (12)% (27)% 3,452,300 3,850,700 (10)%
Ore processed 612,000 519,000 525,400 607,300 620,900 18% (1)% 1,656,500 1,656,800 0%
Ore grade processed - %Ni 1.66 1.67 1.67 1.74 1.73 (1)% (4)% 1.68 1.69 (1)%
Production 9,200 7,600 7,700 9,100 9,400 21% (2)% 24,400 24,500 0%
Codemin
Ore mined 1,300 39,000 - 8,400 - (97)% n/a 40,300 - n/a
Ore processed 140,200 148,900 139,900 150,600 139,100 (6)% 1% 429,000 430,900 0%
Ore grade processed - %Ni 1.69 1.62 1.62 1.68 1.69 4% 0% 1.63 1.65 (1)%
Production 2,100 2,300 2,100 2,300 2,100 (9)% 0% 6,500 6,400 2%
Total Nickel production(1) 11,300 9,800 9,800 11,400 11,500 15% (2)% 30,900 30,900 0%
Sales volumes 10,600 8,800 9,800 12,600 10,400 20% 2% 29,200 30,500 (4)%
(1) Excludes nickel production from the PGMs business unit.
MANGANESE
Q3 2019 YTD 2019
Manganese (000 t) Q3 Q3 vs. Q2 Q3 2019 vs. YTD YTD vs.
2019 2018 Q3 2018 2019 Q2 2019 2019 2018 YTD 2018
Manganese ore(1) 910 888 3% 826 10% 2,611 2,635 (1)%
Manganese alloys(1)(2) 29 35 (16)% 41 (29)% 106 119 (11)%
(1) Saleable production.
(2) Production includes medium carbon ferro-manganese.
Manganese ore production increased by 3% to 910,400 tonnes, with higher production from South Africa being
offset by a later wet season impacting Australian production.
Manganese alloy production decreased by 16% to 29,200 tonnes as a result of an outage of a furnace for all of
the third quarter.
Q3 2019 Q3 2019 YTD 2019
Manganese (tonnes) Q3 Q2 Q1 Q4 Q3 vs. vs. YTD YTD vs.
2019 2019 2019 2018 2018 Q2 2019 Q3 2018 2019 2018 YTD 2018
Samancor
Manganese ore(1) 910,400 826,100 874,000 971,900 887,600 10% 3% 2,610,500 2,634,600 (1)%
Manganese alloys(1)(2) 29,200 41,200 35,200 38,000 34,800 (29)% (16)% 105,600 118,800 (11)%
Samancor sales volumes
Manganese ore 897,800 958,400 843,400 959,800 840,400 (6)% 7% 2,699,600 2,574,700 5%
Manganese alloys 30,400 44,800 30,100 44,000 30,400 (32)% 0% 105,300 117,100 (10)%
(1) Saleable production.
(2) Production includes medium carbon ferro-manganese.
EXPLORATION AND EVALUATION
Exploration and evaluation expenditure decreased by 8% to $68 million. Exploration expenditure decreased by
19% to $29 million driven by decreased activities in De Beers and PGMs. Evaluation expenditure increased by
3% to $39 million driven by increased spend in De Beers and Metallurgical Coal, offset by lower spend at Los
Bronces (Copper).
CORPORATE ACTIVITY AND OTHER ITEMS
Diamond inventory has continued to build during the third quarter due to the subdued market conditions; the
elevated inventory levels are not expected to unwind until 2020.
NOTES
- This Production Report for the quarter ended 30 September 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 product'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.
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