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Production Report for the first quarter ended 31 March 2021
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
22 April 2021
Anglo American plc
Production Report for the first quarter ended 31 March 2021
Mark Cutifani, Chief Executive of Anglo American, said: "Anglo American's portfolio is increasingly tilted
towards future-enabling metals and minerals, with our recently proposed demerger of our thermal coal
operations in South Africa moving us further in that direction. We are also making good progress in ensuring
every operation plays its part towards a lower carbon world, with 100% renewable electricity supply now
secured for all of our operations across Brazil, Chile and Peru.
"Q1 production was at 95%(1) of normal capacity, meeting strong customer demand despite some limited
constraints at certain operations due to Covid-19. Production increased by 3%(1) driven by strong performances
at the copper operations in Chile, and PGMs and iron ore in South Africa, more than offsetting plant
maintenance downtime at Minas-Rio iron ore in Brazil and the temporary suspension at the Moranbah
metallurgical coal operation in Australia."
Q1 highlights
- Demerger of South Africa thermal coal operations, subject to shareholder approval on 5 May.
- Renewable electricity supply agreement signed for mains power at the Quellaveco copper project in Peru.
All South American operations will have 100% renewable electricity supply from 2022.
- Copper production increased by 9% due to strong performances at both Los Bronces and Collahuasi.
- Platinum Group Metals (PGMs) production increased by 7%, with Mogalakwena production increasing by
17% due to higher throughput and grade.
- Iron ore production at Kumba increased by 10% driven by higher plant availability.
- Rough diamond sales continued to improve amid midstream restocking following an encouraging holiday
selling season for diamond jewellery in major global markets.
Production Q1 2021 Q1 2020 % vs. Q1 2020
Diamonds (Mct)(2) 7.2 7.8 (7)%
Copper (kt)(3) 160 147 9%
Platinum group metals (koz)(4) 1,021 955 7%
Iron ore (Mt)(5) 16.2 16.0 1%
Metallurgical coal (Mt) 3.3 3.8 (14)%
Thermal coal (Mt)(6) 4.9 6.2 (20)%
Nickel (kt)(7) 10.1 10.9 (7)%
Manganese ore (kt) 905 843 7%
(1) Production capacity excludes Moranbah and Grosvenor. Copper equivalent production is normalised to reflect the closure of the
manganese alloy operations and excludes the impact of Grosvenor. Including the impact of Grosvenor, copper equivalent production
increased 2% compared to Q1 2020.
(2) De Beers Group production is on a 100% basis, except for the Gahcho Kue joint venture which is on an attributable 51% basis.
(3) Contained metal basis. Reflects copper production from the Copper business unit only (excludes copper production from the
Platinum Group Metals business unit).
(4) Produced ounces of metal in concentrate. 5E+Au (platinum, palladium, rhodium, ruthenium and iridium plus gold). Reflects own mine production
and purchase of concentrate.
(5) Wet basis. The comparative has been restated as Kumba previously reported on a dry basis.
(6) Reflects export primary production, secondary production sold into export markets and production sold domestically at export parity pricing
from South Africa, and attributable export production (33.3%) from Colombia (Cerrejon).
(7) Reflects nickel production from the Nickel business unit only (excludes nickel production from the Platinum Group Metals business unit).
PRODUCTION OUTLOOK SUMMARY
2021 production guidance is summarised as follows:
2021 production guidance(1)
Diamonds(2) 32-34 Mct
Copper(3) 640-680 kt
Platinum Group Metals(4) 4.2-4.6 Moz
Iron ore(5) 64.5-67.5 Mt
Metallurgical coal(6) 14-16 Mt
(previously 18-20 Mt)
Thermal coal (reflecting proposed demerger)(7) c.14 Mt
(previously c.24 Mt)
Nickel(8) 42-44 kt
(1) Subject to the extent of further Covid-19 related disruption.
(2) Subject to trading conditions and on a 100% basis except for the Gahcho Kue joint venture, which is on an attributable 51% basis.
(3) Copper business unit only. On a contained-metal basis.
(4) 5E + gold produced metal in concentrate ounces. Includes own mined production (~65%) and purchased concentrate volumes (~35%).
The split of metals differs for own mined and purchased concentrate, refer to FY2019 results presentation slide 30 for indicative
split of own mined volumes.
(5) Wet basis. Kumba guidance was previously shown on a dry basis.
(6) Excludes thermal coal production in Australia. The revision to guidance reflects the suspension at Moranbah North as well as
geotechnical conditions and delayed access to Grosvenor.
(7) Export South Africa including volumes sold domestically at export parity pricing and Colombia (33.3%) production. The revision to
guidance reflects the proposed demerger of the South Africa thermal coal operations that, subject to shareholder approval, is
expected on 4 June 2021 with the subsequent listing of the demerged business on 7 June 2021 (Export South Africa c.6 million tonnes
for the period January to May (previously c.16 million tonnes for 2021); Colombia c.8 million tonnes (attributable share)).
(8) Nickel business unit only.
REALISED PRICES
Q1 2021 FY 2020
Copper (USc/lb)(1) 421 299
Platinum Group Metals
Platinum (US$/oz) 1,142 880
Palladium (US$/oz) 2,424 2,214
Rhodium (US$/oz) 20,224 10,628
Basket price (US$/PGM oz)(2) 2,219 2,035
Iron Ore - FOB prices(3) 177 111
Kumba Export (US$/wmt)(4) 180 113
Minas-Rio (US$/wmt)(5) 170 107
Metallurgical Coal
HCC (US$/t)(6) 113 112
PCI (US$/t)(6) 94 84
Thermal Coal
Australia (US$/t)(6) 76 58
South Africa - Export (US$/t)(7) 74 57
Colombia (US$/t) 58 46
Nickel (USc/lb) 747 563
(1) The realised price for Copper excludes third party sales volumes.
(2) Price for a basket of goods per PGM oz. The dollar basket price is the net sales revenue from all metals (PGMs, base metals
and other metals), excluding trading, per 5E + gold sold ounces (own mined and purchased concentrate).
(3) Average realised total iron ore price is a weighted average of the Kumba and Minas-Rio realised prices. The comparative has
been restated as Kumba is now reported on a wet basis (previously dry basis).
(4) Average realised export basket price (FOB Saldanha) (wet basis as product is shipped with ~1.6% moisture). The comparative has
been restated as Kumba previously reported on a dry basis. The realised prices differ to Kumba's standalone results due to sales to
other Group companies. Average realised export basket price (FOB Saldanha) on a dry basis is $183/t (FY 2020: $115/t).
(5) Average realised export basket price (FOB Acu) (wet basis as product is shipped with ~9% moisture).
(6) Weighted average coal sales price achieved at managed operations.
(7) Weighted average export thermal coal price achieved.
DE BEERS
Q1 Q1 Q1 2021 vs. Q4 Q1 2021 vs.
De Beers(1) (000 carats) 2021 2020 Q1 2020 2020 Q4 2020
Botswana 4,960 5,644 (12)% 4,263 16%
Namibia 338 511 (34)% 337 0%
South Africa 1,161 751 55% 1,287 (10)%
Canada 710 844 (16)% 776 (9)%
Total carats recovered 7,169 7,750 (7)% 6,663 8%
Rough diamond production decreased by 7% to 7.2 million carats, driven by operational challenges, including
excessive rainfall in southern Africa and a Covid-19-related shutdown in Canada, as well as planned
maintenance in Namibia.
In Botswana, production decreased by 12% to 5.0 million carats, driven by a 24% reduction at Orapa due to a
lower grade feed to the plant in response to heavy rainfall and operational issues, including continued power
supply disruptions.
Namibia production decreased by 34% to 0.3 million carats, primarily as the Mafuta vessel was under planned
maintenance and another vessel remained demobilised as part of the response to lower demand implemented
in Q3 2020.
South Africa production increased by 55% to 1.2 million carats due to planned treatment of higher grade ore
from the final cut of the open pit.
Production in Canada decreased by 16% to 0.7 million carats, primarily as a result of a Covid-19-related
suspension of operations in February.
Demand for rough diamonds in Q1 2021 recovered to pre-Covid-19 levels reflecting the replenishment of the
depleted midstream, and renewed confidence by the midstream in response to the return of consumer demand
for diamond jewellery in the US and China in the second half of 2020. Rough diamond sales totalled 13.5 (3)
million carats (12.7 million carats on a consolidated basis)(2)(3) from three Sights, compared with 8.9 million
carats (8.3 million carats on a consolidated basis) (2) from two Sights in Q1 2020 and 6.9 million carats (6.4
million carats on a consolidated basis)(2) from two Sights in Q4 2020.
Full Year Guidance
Production guidance(1) is unchanged at 32-34 million carats (100% basis), subject to trading conditions and
the extent of further Covid-19-related disruption.
(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).
(3) Due to ongoing travel restrictions and the timing of Sight 3 at the end of Q1 2021, the Sight was extended beyond its normal
week-long duration. As a result, 0.2Mct (total sales volume, 100% and consolidated basis) from Sight 3 will be recognised in Q2 2021.
Q1 Q4 Q3 Q2 Q1 Q1 2021 vs. Q1 2021 vs.
De Beers(1) 2021 2020 2020 2020 2020 Q1 2020 Q4 2020
Carats recovered (000 carats)
100% basis (unless stated)
Jwaneng 3,091 1,452 1,748 1,138 3,200 (3)% 113%
Orapa(2) 1,869 2,811 3,079 687 2,444 (24)% (34)%
Botswana 4,960 4,263 4,827 1,825 5,644 (12)% 16%
Debmarine Namibia 249 256 147 305 417 (40)% (3)%
Namdeb (land operations) 89 81 95 53 94 (5)% 10%
Namibia 338 337 242 358 511 (34)% 0%
Venetia 1,161 1,287 1,178 555 751 55% (10)%
South Africa 1,161 1,287 1,178 555 751 55% (10)%
Gahcho Kue (51% basis) 710 776 915 789 844 (16)% (9)%
Canada 710 776 915 789 844 (16)% (9)%
Total carats recovered 7,169 6,663 7,162 3,527 7,750 (7)% 8%
Sales volumes
Total sales volume (100)% (Mct)(3)(4) 13.5 6.9 6.6 0.3 8.9 52% 96%
Consolidated sales volume (Mct)(3)(4) 12.7 6.4 6.5 0.2 8.3 53% 98%
Number of Sights (sales cycles) 3(4) 2 3 2(5) 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).
(4) Due to ongoing travel restrictions and the timing of Sight 3 at the end of Q1 2021, the Sight event was extended beyond its normal
week-long duration. As a result, 0.2Mct (total sales volume, 100% and consolidated basis) from Sight 3 will be recognised in Q2 2021.
(5) Sight 3 in Q2 2020 was cancelled due to Covid-19-related restrictions on the movement of people and product.
COPPER
Q1 Q1 Q1 2021 vs. Q4 Q1 2021 vs.
Copper(1) (tonnes) 2021 2020 Q1 2020 2020 Q4 2020
Los Bronces 78,800 68,700 15% 95,900 (18)%
Collahuasi (44% share) 71,600 66,500 8% 59,200 21%
El Soldado 9,900 11,900 (17)% 12,700 (22)%
Total Copper 160,300 147,100 9% 167,800 (4)%
(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 by 9% to 160,300 tonnes, due to strong operational performance at both Los
Bronces and Collahuasi.
Production from Los Bronces increased by 15% to 78,800 tonnes, with higher water availability resulting in a
63% increase in plant throughput, partially offset by planned lower grade (0.72% vs 0.98%).
At Collahuasi, attributable production increased by 8% to 71,600 tonnes, due to a sustained increase in plant
performance resulting in higher throughput and recoveries as well as planned higher ore grade (1.26% vs 1.20%).
Production from El Soldado decreased by 17% to 9,900 tonnes as a result of planned lower ore grade (0.70% vs 1.02%).
The average realised price of 421 c/lb includes 168,979 tonnes of copper provisionally priced on 31 March at an average of 399 c/lb.
Full Year Guidance
Production guidance is unchanged at 640,000-680,000 tonnes, subject to the extent of further Covid-19
related-disruption.
Q1 Q4 Q3 Q2 Q1 Q1 2021 vs. Q1 2021 vs.
Copper(1) 2021 2020 2020 2020 2020 Q1 2020 Q4 2020
Los Bronces mine(2)
Ore mined 10,812,400 11,546,300 8,414,600 9,237,400 10,013,000 8% (6)%
Ore processed - Sulphide 11,520,400 13,031,300 11,956,800 9,987,200 7,059,500 63% (12)%
Ore grade processed -
Sulphide (% TCu)(3) 0.72 0.77 0.73 0.85 0.98 (27)% (6)%
Production - Copper cathode 9,900 10,200 9,300 9,900 9,900 0% (3)%
Production - Copper in concentrate 68,900 85,700 70,100 70,800 58,800 17% (20)%
Total production 78,800 95,900 79,400 80,700 68,700 15% (18)%
Collahuasi 100% basis
(Anglo American share 44%)
Ore mined 21,220,300 18,110,000 16,412,100 18,035,100 19,402,000 9% 17%
Ore processed - Sulphide 14,441,600 12,928,700 14,612,300 14,192,800 14,097,800 2% 12%
Ore grade processed -
Sulphide (% TCu)(3) 1.26 1.18 1.27 1.31 1.20 5% 6%
Production - Copper in concentrate 162,800 134,600 171,500 172,000 151,000 8% 21%
Anglo American's 44% share of copper production
for Collahuasi 71,600 59,200 75,500 75,700 66,500 8% 21%
El Soldado mine(2)
Ore mined 1,708,600 1,982,000 1,885,100 1,378,100 1,915,300 (11)% (14)%
Ore processed - Sulphide 1,755,100 1,902,500 1,788,700 1,771,600 1,458,900 20% (8)%
Ore grade processed -
Sulphide (% TCu)(3) 0.70 0.84 0.78 0.76 1.02 (31)% (17)%
Production - Copper in concentrate 9,900 12,700 10,800 10,400 11,900 (17)% (22)%
Chagres Smelter(2)
Ore smelted(4) 23,200 29,800 26,700 24,300 30,800 (25)% (22)%
Production 22,600 29,000 26,000 23,700 30,000 (25)% (22)%
Total copper production(5) 160,300 167,800 165,700 166,800 147,100 9% (4)%
Total payable copper production 154,300 161,200 159,200 160,300 141,700 9% (4)%
Total sales volumes 147,700 178,600 176,100 154,200 139,600 6% (17)%
Total payable sales volumes 143,200 172,600 167,900 148,200 134,300 7% (17)%
Third party sales(6) 74,000 133,400 112,600 130,800 76,300 (3)% (45)%
(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) Copper contained basis.
(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 Q1 Q1 2021 vs. Q4 Q1 2021 vs.
PGMs 000 oz(1) 2021 2020 Q1 2020 2020 Q4 2020
Metal in concentrate production 1,021.2 954.9 7% 1,076.1 (5)%
Own mined(2) 694.9 654.6 6% 716.9 (3)%
Purchase of concentrate (POC)(3) 326.3 300.3 9% 359.2 (9)%
Refined production(4) 973.0 612.2 59% 673.1 45%
(1) Ounces refer to troy ounces. PGMs is 5E+Au (platinum, palladium, rhodium, ruthenium and iridium plus gold).
(2) Includes managed operations and 50% of joint operation production.
(3) Includes the other 50% of joint operation production, as well as the purchase of concentrate from third parties.
(4) Refined production excludes toll refined material.
Metal in concentrate production
Own mined production increased by 6% to 694,900 ounces, due to the lower impact of Covid-19, with
lockdowns starting in late Q1 2020. Consequently, production at Mogalakwena increased by 17% due to the
higher throughput, as well as higher grade. Amandelbult production decreased by 7%, as testing increased in
response to the second wave of Covid-19, delaying the return to work of employees following the Christmas
holiday period. Joint ventures' production increased by 6%, largely due to a lower year-on-year Covid-19 impact.
Purchase of concentrate increased by 9% to 326,300 ounces, also largely due to a lower year-on-year Covid-19 impact.
Refined production
Refined production increased by 59% to 973,000 ounces as the ACP Phase A unit was fully operational
following completion of the rebuild in November 2020, and despite planned maintenance at the Base Metals
Refinery. The ACP Phase B rebuild is on schedule for completion in H2 2021.
Sales
Sales volumes increased by 66%, driven by higher refined production, supplemented by the drawdown of
minor metals from refined inventory.
The average realised basket price of $2,219/PGM ounce reflects strong prices, particularly for rhodium and
the minor metals, partly offset by higher than normal sales of lower priced ruthenium. The sales mix is expected
to revert to normalised levels for the rest of the year.
Full Year Guidance
Production guidance (metal in concentrate) is unchanged at 4.2-4.6 million ounces. Refined production
guidance is also unchanged at 4.6-5.0 million ounces. Both are subject to the extent of further Covid-19-related
disruption.
Q1 Q4 Q3 Q2 Q1 Q1 2021 vs. Q1 2021 vs.
2021 2020 2020 2020 2020 Q1 2020 Q4 2020
M&C PGMs production (000 oz)(1) 1,021.2 1,076.1 1,112.8 665.1 954.9 7% (5)%
Own mined 694.9 716.9 747.3 430.2 654.6 6% (3)%
Mogalakwena 329.1 306.7 315.0 277.6 282.3 17% 7%
Amandelbult 156.0 185.5 204.8 50.1 167.7 (7)% (16)%
Unki 50.9 55.8 60.0 31.3 49.0 4% (9)%
Mototolo 58.6 69.8 72.2 20.4 61.2 (4)% (16)%
Joint ventures(2) 100.3 99.1 95.3 50.8 94.4 6% 1%
Purchase of concentrate 326.3 359.2 365.5 234.9 300.3 9% (9)%
Joint ventures(2) 100.3 99.0 95.3 50.8 94.4 6% 1%
Third parties 226.0 260.2 270.2 184.1 205.9 10% (13)%
Refined PGMs production (000 oz)(1)(3) 973.0 673.1 1,020.7 407.0 612.2 59% 45%
By metal:
Platinum 457.8 296.4 503.8 160.6 240.3 91% 54%
Palladium 317.0 206.8 354.1 147.4 197.1 61% 53%
Rhodium 63.0 47.1 48.9 30.6 47.3 33% 34%
Other PGMs and gold 135.2 122.8 113.9 68.4 127.5 6% 10%
Nickel (tonnes) 4,800 3,700 5,000 2,000 3,100 55% 30%
Tolled material (000 oz)(4) 175.9 146.5 129.4 96.0 131.6 34% 20%
PGMs sales from production (000 oz)(1)(5) 1,131.1 754.3 884.9 548.0 681.3 66% 50%
Third party PGMs sales (000 oz)(1)(6) 221.5 370.8 341.0 210.5 248.6 (11)% (40)%
4E head grade (g/t milled)(7) 3.54 3.67 3.65 3.44 3.44 3% (4)%
(1) Ounces refer to troy ounces. PGMs is 5E+Au (platinum, palladium, rhodium, ruthenium and iridium plus gold).
(2) The joint 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'.
(3) Refined production excludes toll material but includes in comparative periods material now transitioned to tolling.
(4) Ounces refer to troy ounces. Tolled volume measured as the combined content of: platinum, palladium, rhodium and gold, reflecting the
tolling agreements in place.
(5) PGMs sales volumes from production are generally ~65% own mined and ~35% purchases of concentrate though this may vary from quarter to quarter.
(6) Relates to sales of metal not produced by Anglo American operations.
(7) 4E: the grade measured as the combined content of: platinum, palladium, rhodium and gold, excludes tolled material. Minor metals are excluded
due to variability.
IRON ORE
Q1 Q1 Q1 2021 vs. Q4 Q1 2021 vs.
Iron Ore (000 t) 2021 2020 Q1 2020 2020 Q4 2020
Iron Ore(1) 16,173 16,029 1% 16,183 0%
Kumba(2) 10,555 9,605 10% 9,718 9%
Minas-Rio(3) 5,619 6,424 (13)% 6,466 (13)%
(1) Total iron ore is the sum of Kumba and Minas-Rio. The comparative has been restated as Kumba previously reported on a dry basis.
(2) Volumes are reported as wet metric tonnes. Product is shipped with ~1.6% moisture. The comparative has been restated as Kumba
previously reported on a dry basis.
(3) Volumes are reported as wet metric tonnes. Product is shipped with ~9% moisture.
Iron ore production increased by 1% to 16.2 million tonnes, driven by a 10% increase at Kumba partly offset
by a 13% decrease at Minas-Rio.
Kumba - Total production increased by 10% to 10.6 million tonnes, with a 6% increase at Sishen to 7.1 million
tonnes and a 19% increase at Kolomela to 3.5 million tonnes.
The increase in production was largely driven by improved plant availability following good progress on
scheduled plant maintenance.
Sales volumes decreased by 6% to 10.2 million tonnes (1)(2) due to significant rail performance challenges, due
to a series of operational issues and delays caused by severe wet weather conditions, resulting in higher levels
of stock and impacted throughput at the port. Consequently, finished stock increased to 5.4 million tonnes(1)(2)
from 4.9 million tonnes(1)(2) at 31 December 2020.
The average lump:fines ratio in the Kumba product was 69:31 (Q1 2020: 66:34), while the Fe content averaged
64.2% (Q1 2020: 64.4%).
The average realised price of $180/tonne (FOB South Africa, wet basis) (equivalent to $183/t tonne dry basis)
was higher than the 62% Fe benchmark price of $150/tonne (FOB South Africa, adjusted for freight and
moisture) (equivalent to $153/tonne dry basis) due to the lump and Fe content premiums, as well as timing on
provisionally priced volumes.
Minas-Rio - Production decreased by 13% to 5.6 million tonnes due to unplanned maintenance at the
beneficiation plant which has now been completed, with volumes expected to be recovered during the
remainder of the year.
The average realised price of $170/tonne (FOB Brazil, wet basis) was higher than the Metal Bulletin 66 price
of $154/tonne (FOB Brazil, adjusted for freight and moisture), reflecting product quality, including higher
(~67%) Fe content, and timing on provisionally priced volumes.
Full Year Guidance
Iron ore production guidance (wet basis) is unchanged at 64.5-67.5 million tonnes (Kumba 40.5-41.5 million
tonnes; Minas-Rio 24-26 million tonnes), subject to the extent of further Covid-19-related disruption, as well as
rail performance for Kumba. Kumba guidance was previously shown on a dry basis (40-41 million tonnes).
(1) Sales volumes and stock differ to Kumba's standalone results due to sales to other Group companies.
(2) Wet basis. The comparative has been restated as Kumba previously reported on a dry basis.
Q1 Q4 Q3 Q2 Q1 Q1 2021 vs. Q1 2021 vs.
Iron Ore (tonnes) 2021 2020 2020 2020 2020 Q1 2020 Q4 2020
Iron Ore production(1) 16,173,400 16,183,200 14,677,400 14,812,500 16,029,000 1% 0%
Iron Ore sales(1) 15,716,400 16,600,200 15,861,400 14,828,700 16,950,800 (7)% (5)%
Kumba production(2) 10,554,700 9,717,600 9,683,600 8,614,500 9,604,900 10% 9%
Lump(2) 7,156,100 6,589,100 6,592,200 5,803,900 6,493,100 10% 9%
Fines(2) 3,398,600 3,128,500 3,091,400 2,810,600 3,111,800 9% 9%
Kumba production by mine(2)
Sishen(2) 7,071,200 6,583,400 6,615,300 5,877,400 6,687,900 6% 7%
Kolomela(2) 3,483,500 3,134,200 3,068,300 2,737,100 2,917,000 19% 11%
Kumba sales volumes(2)(3) 10,230,200 10,285,700 11,076,800 8,217,100 10,869,600 (6)% (1)%
Export iron ore(2)(3) 10,123,100 10,285,700 11,076,800 8,217,100 10,511,900 (4)% (2)%
Domestic iron ore(2) 107,100 - - - 357,700 (70)% n/a
Minas-Rio production
Pellet feed (wet basis) 5,618,700 6,465,600 4,993,800 6,198,000 6,424,100 (13)% (13)%
Minas-Rio sales volumes
Export - pellet feed (wet basis) 5,486,200 6,314,500 4,784,600 6,611,600 6,081,200 (10)% (13)%
(1) Total iron ore is the sum of Kumba and Minas-Rio and reported in wet metric tonnes. The comparative has been restated as Kumba previously
reported on a dry basis. Kumba product is shipped with ~1.6% moisture and Minas-Rio product is shipped with ~9% moisture.
(2) The comparative has been restated as Kumba previously reported on a dry basis.
(3) Sales volumes differ to Kumba's standalone results due to sales to other Group companies.
METALLURGICAL COAL
Q1 Q1 Q1 2021 vs. Q4 Q1 2021 vs.
Metallurgical Coal(1) (000 t) 2021 2020 Q1 2020 2020 Q4 2020
Metallurgical Coal (Australia) 3,279 3,826 (14)% 4,182 (22)%
(1) Anglo American's attributable share of production.
Export metallurgical coal production decreased by 14% to 3.3 million tonnes, due to the continued suspension
of operations at Grosvenor following the underground gas incident in May 2020. The re-entry process is now
underway with inspections ongoing to ensure the safety and integrity of the mine before work will commence
to prepare for restart later in H2 2021. Open cut operations have been scaled back at Dawson and Capcoal
since mid-2020 in response to reduced demand for lower quality metallurgical coal.
Production at Moranbah North has been suspended since 21 February 2021 in response to elevated gas
levels. Re-entry is expected in late April after re-instating ventilation following water ingress that occurred while
the workforce was withdrawn from the operation and approval from the Inspectorate. Operations are expected
to resume in early May.
The ratio of hard coking coal production to PCI/semi-soft coking coal was 77:23, lower than in Q1 2020 (79:21),
due to a lower proportion of product coming from the underground operations.
The average realised price for hard coking coal was $113/tonne, which was lower than the benchmark price
of $127/tonne as sales consisted of a lower proportion of premium quality hard coking coal from Moranbah
North and Grosvenor.
Full Year Guidance
Production guidance for metallurgical coal is revised to 14-16 million tonnes (previously 18-20 million tonnes),
impacted by the suspension at Moranbah North as well as geotechnical conditions and delayed access to
Grosvenor, subject to the extent of any Covid-19-related disruption.
Q1 Q4 Q3 Q2 Q1 Q1 2021 vs. Q1 2021 vs.
Coal, by product (tonnes)(1) 2021 2020 2020 2020 2020 Q1 2020 Q4 2020
Production volumes
Metallurgical Coal 3,278,500 4,182,400 4,836,100 3,977,200 3,826,200 (14)% (22)%
Hard Coking Coal 2,511,200 3,221,200 3,969,100 3,221,500 3,012,200 (17)% (22)%
PCI / SSCC 767,300 961,200 867,000 755,700 814,000 (6)% (20)%
Export thermal Coal 372,400 562,300 587,000 468,000 403,200 (8)% (34)%
Sales volumes
Metallurgical Coal 3,112,300 4,318,300 4,818,000 3,901,300 3,850,300 (19)% (28)%
Hard Coking Coal 2,462,100 3,536,900 4,130,000 3,305,000 2,867,400 (14)% (30)%
PCI / SSCC 650,200 781,400 688,000 596,300 982,900 (34)% (17)%
Export thermal Coal 492,000 725,800 500,100 651,700 407,200 21% (32)%
(1) Anglo American's attributable share of production.
Q1 Q4 Q3 Q2 Q1 Q1 2021 vs. Q1 2021 vs.
Metallurgical coal, by operation (tonnes)(1) 2021 2020 2020 2020 2020 Q1 2020 Q4 2020
Metallurgical Coal 3,278,500 4,182,400 4,836,100 3,977,200 3,826,200 (14)% (22)%
Moranbah North 595,100 1,209,200 2,008,500 761,800 450,800 32% (51)%
Grosvenor - - 4,500 560,900 540,900 n/a n/a
Capcoal (incl. Grasstree) 1,346,600 1,680,900 1,328,800 1,221,900 1,383,300 (3)% (20)%
Dawson 600,600 461,200 588,300 638,400 741,200 (19)% 30%
Jellinbah 736,200 831,100 906,000 794,200 710,000 4% (11)%
(1) Anglo American's attributable share of production.
THERMAL COAL
Q1 Q1 Q1 2021 vs. Q4 Q1 2021 vs.
Coal(1) (000 t) 2021 2020 Q1 2020 2020 Q4 2020
Export Thermal Coal (South Africa)(2) 3,149 4,195 (25)% 4,085 (23)%
Export Thermal Coal (Colombia)(3) 1,795 1,978 (9)% 347 417%
(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%.
Thermal Coal, South Africa - Export thermal coal production decreased by 25% to 3.1 million tonnes as
operations, which continue to operate at c.90% capacity due to Covid-19 measures to safeguard the workforce,
were impacted by the second wave of Covid-19 in South Africa, as well as the Bokgoni pit at Khwezela being
placed on care and maintenance.
Thermal Coal, Colombia - Attributable export thermal coal production decreased by 9% to 1.8 million tonnes
owing to a controlled Covid-19-safe ramp-up following the three month strike which ended in December 2020.
The weighted average realised price for export thermal coal from South Africa and Colombia was $68/tonne
(South Africa: $74/tonne; Colombia: $58/tonne). This was 16% lower than the weighted average quoted FOB
price from South Africa and Colombia, largely due to energy content adjustments relative to the industry
benchmark.
Full Year Guidance
Production guidance for export thermal coal is reduced to c.14 million tonnes (previously c.24 million tonnes)
reflecting the proposed demerger of the South Africa thermal coal operations that, subject to shareholder
approval, is expected on 4 June 2021 with the subsequent listing of the demerged business on 7 June 2021
(Export South Africa c.6 million tonnes for the period January to May (previously c.16 million tonnes for 2021);
Colombia c.8 million tonnes (attributable share)), subject to the extent of further Covid-19-related disruption.
Q1 Q4 Q3 Q2 Q1 Q1 2021 vs. Q1 2021 vs.
Thermal coal (tonnes)(1) 2021 2020 2020 2020 2020 Q1 2020 Q4 2020
Production volumes
Thermal Coal 8,080,400 8,059,500 9,575,400 8,293,000 8,680,400 (7)% 0%
Export - South Africa(2) 3,148,500 4,085,000 4,595,400 3,587,600 4,195,100 (25)% (23)%
Export - Colombia(3) 1,794,900 347,000 1,037,700 767,400 1,977,900 (9)% 417%
Domestic - South Africa 3,137,000 3,627,500 3,942,300 3,938,000 2,507,400 25% (14)%
Sales volumes
Thermal Coal 10,701,500 10,086,000 10,854,100 10,502,900 11,389,000 (6)% 6%
Export - South Africa(2) 3,085,200 4,872,100 4,512,700 3,264,300 3,924,000 (21)% (37)%
Export - Colombia(3) 1,746,300 369,900 993,800 1,142,500 2,028,000 (14)% 372%
Domestic - South Africa 3,023,800 2,994,600 3,407,700 3,558,700 2,408,400 26% 1%
Third party sales 2,846,200 1,849,400 1,939,900 2,537,400 3,028,600 (6)% 54%
(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%.
Q1 Q4 Q3 Q2 Q1 Q1 2021 vs. Q1 2021 vs.
Production by operation (tonnes)(1) 2021 2020 2020 2020 2020 Q1 2020 Q4 2020
Thermal Coal - South Africa(2) 6,285,500 7,712,500 8,537,700 7,525,600 6,702,500 (6)% (19)%
Goedehoop 1,704,000 1,907,500 1,816,600 1,192,500 1,207,400 41% (11)%
Greenside 768,200 938,000 1,199,000 1,179,100 1,177,900 (35)% (18)%
Zibulo 1,204,800 1,099,900 1,429,900 1,331,100 1,291,700 (7)% 10%
Khwezela 529,900 1,444,200 1,735,100 1,383,700 1,619,400 (67)% (63)%
Mafube 446,400 491,300 503,100 339,200 484,600 (8)% (9)%
Other(3) 1,632,200 1,831,600 1,854,000 2,100,000 921,500 77% (11)%
Thermal Coal - Colombia (Cerrejon)(4) 1,794,900 347,000 1,037,700 767,400 1,977,900 (9)% 417%
(1) Anglo American's attributable share of production.
(2) Export and domestic production; Isibonelo and Rietvlei produce exclusively domestic volumes.
(3) Other includes Isibonelo and Rietvlei.
(4) Anglo American's attributable share of Cerrejon production is 33.3%
NICKEL
Q1 Q1 Q1 2021 vs. Q4 Q1 2021 vs.
Nickel (tonnes) 2021 2020 Q1 2020 2020 Q4 2020
Nickel 10,100 10,900 (7)% 11,700 (14)%
Nickel production decreased by 7% to 10,100 tonnes, reflecting expected lower ore grades.
Full Year Guidance
Production guidance is unchanged at 42,000-44,000 tonnes, subject to the extent of further Covid-19-related
disruption.
Q1 Q4 Q3 Q2 Q1 Q1 2021 vs. Q1 2021 vs.
Nickel 2021 2020 2020 2020 2020 Q1 2020 Q4 2020
Barro Alto
Ore mined 628,500 1,001,600 1,712,200 1,166,200 318,000 98% (37)%
Ore processed 616,700 628,000 536,600 625,900 610,100 1% (2)%
Ore grade processed - %Ni 1.53 1.71 1.72 1.60 1.57 (3)% (11)%
Production 8,200 9,500 8,000 8,800 8,700 (6)% (14)%
Codemin
Ore mined - - 3,200 - - n/a n/a
Ore processed 136,600 147,600 142,100 145,800 145,800 (6)% (7)%
Ore grade processed - %Ni 1.51 1.71 1.71 1.59 1.62 (7)% (12)%
Production 1,900 2,200 2,200 2,000 2,200 (14)% (14)%
Total Nickel production(1) 10,100 11,700 10,200 10,800 10,900 (7)% (14)%
Sales volumes 10,200 11,700 10,900 9,800 10,600 (4)% (13)%
(1) Excludes nickel production from the PGMs business unit.
MANGANESE
Q1 Q1 Q1 2021 vs. Q4 Q1 2021 vs.
Manganese (000 t) 2021 2020 Q1 2020 2020 Q4 2020
Manganese ore(1) 905 843 7% 942 (4)%
Manganese alloys(1)(2) - 24 n/a 15 n/a
(1) Saleable production.
(2) Production includes medium carbon ferro-manganese.
Manganese ore production increased by 7% to 904,500 tonnes, largely driven by improved equipment
reliability in South Africa.
There was no manganese alloy production as the South African smelter has been on care and maintenance
since the Covid-19 lockdown, while the sale of the TEMCO smelter in Australia completed at the start of 2021.
Q1 Q4 Q3 Q2 Q1 Q1 2021 vs. Q1 2021 vs.
Manganese (tonnes) 2021 2020 2020 2020 2020 Q1 2020 Q4 2020
Samancor production
Manganese ore(1) 904,500 942,400 938,700 796,000 842,900 7% (4)%
Manganese alloys(1)(2) - 14,600 18,300 23,200 24,400 n/a n/a
Samancor sales volumes
Manganese ore 878,200 936,800 976,200 810,700 805,400 9% (6)%
Manganese alloys 670 24,500 22,700 23,400 32,800 (98)% (97)%
(1) Saleable production.
(2) Production includes medium carbon ferro-manganese.
EXPLORATION AND EVALUATION
Exploration and evaluation expenditure decreased by 3% to $59 million. Exploration expenditure decreased
by 24% to $19 million driven by ongoing lower levels of drilling activity across most businesses due to Covid-19.
Evaluation expenditure increased by 11% to $40 million, with increased spend at Sakatti (Copper/PGMs)
in Finland, offset by lower activity in the Metallurgical Coal business.
NOTES
- This Production Report for the quarter ended 31 March 2021 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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