23 April 2024

Anglo American plc

Production Report for the first quarter ended 31 March 2024

Duncan Wanblad, Chief Executive of Anglo American, said: "We were pleased with the performance in the first quarter, with copper production increasing by 11% as Quellaveco achieved its highest plant throughput rate, while Collahuasi and El Soldado in Chile benefitted from higher grades. Steelmaking coal production also increased by 7%, due to the performance at the Aquila longwall and Capcoal open cut operations. De Beers implemented changes to lower its diamond production for the year by c.3 million carats which, combined with lower production from our PGMs operations, resulted in flat(1) production overall for the Group compared to the same period of last year.

"We are driving operational excellence across our assets, focusing on stability and effective cost management as levers to deliver significant value through the cycle. We are progressing through our asset review to optimise value by simplifying and improving the overall quality of the portfolio. With copper now representing 30% of our total production, and having the benefit of several well-sequenced and value-accretive copper growth options within our portfolio over the medium-term, we are also setting up the business to deliver and grow into the major demand themes."

Q1 2024 highlights

  • Copper production increased by 11% reflecting higher throughput at Quellaveco, despite the impact of planned lower grades, as well as the benefit of higher grades and throughput at Collahuasi and El Soldado.
  • Steelmaking coal production increased by 7% driven by the Aquila and Capcoal operations, partially offset by the Dawson open cut operation and ongoing challenges with the strata conditions at Moranbah.
  • Iron ore production was flat, with a strong performance from Minas-Rio, up 4%, offset by a planned decrease at Kumba to align with third-party logistics constraints.
  • Rough diamond production decreased by 23%, primarily due to changes implemented to lower production in response to market inventory levels. Full year 2024 production guidance has been lowered to 26-29 million carats, with unit costs revised accordingly to c.$90/carat(2).
  • Production from our Platinum Group Metals (PGMs) operations was 7% lower, reflecting expected lower volumes from Kroondal (which is reported as third-party purchase of concentrate from November 2023) and lower production at Amandelbult.
  • Nickel production was broadly unchanged.

Production

Q1 2024

Q1 2023

% vs. Q1 2023

Copper (kt)(3)

198

178

11%

Nickel (kt)(4)

9.5

9.7

(2)%

Platinum group metals (koz)(5)

834

901

(7)%

Diamonds (Mct)(6)

6.9

8.9

(23)%

Iron ore (Mt)(7)

15.1

15.1

0%

Steelmaking coal (Mt)

3.8

3.5

7%

Manganese ore (kt)

784

841

(7)%

  1. Total production across Anglo American's products is calculated on a copper equivalent basis, including the equity share of De Beers' production and using long-term forecast prices.
  2. Production guidance was previously 29-32 million carats and unit cost guidance was previously c.$80/carat.
  3. Contained metal basis. Reflects copper production from the Copper operations in Chile and Peru only (excludes copper production from the Platinum Group Metals business).
  4. Reflects nickel production from the Nickel operations in Brazil only (excludes 4.7 kt of Q1 2024 nickel production from the Platinum Group Metals business).
  5. Produced ounces of metal in concentrate. 5E + gold (platinum, palladium, rhodium, ruthenium and iridium plus gold). Reflects own mined production and purchase of concentrate.
  6. Production is on a 100% basis, except for the Gahcho Kué joint operation which is on an attributable 51% basis.
  7. Wet basis.

Anglo American plc

17 Charterhouse Street London EC1N 6RA United Kingdom

Registered office as above. Incorporated in England and Wales under the Companies Act 1985.

Registered Number: 3564138 Legal Entity Identifier: 549300S9XF92D1X8ME43

Production and unit cost guidance summary

2024 production guidance

2024 unit cost guidance(1)

Copper(2)

730-790 kt

c.157 c/lb

Nickel(3)

36-38 kt

c.600 c/lb

Platinum Group Metals(4)

3.3-3.7 Moz

c.$920/oz

Diamonds(5)

26-29 Mct

c.$90/ct

(previously 29-32 Mct)

(previously c.$80/ct)

Iron Ore(6)

58-62 Mt

c.$37/t

Steelmaking Coal(7)

15-17 Mt

c.$115/t

  1. Unit costs exclude royalties and depreciation and include direct support costs only. FX rates used for 2024F unit costs: c.850 CLP:USD, c.3.7 PEN:USD, c.5.0 BRL:USD, c.19 ZAR:USD, c.1.5 AUD:USD.
  2. Copper business only. On a contained-metal basis. Total copper production is the sum of Chile and Peru: Chile: 430-460 kt and Peru: 300-330 kt. Unit cost for Chile: c.190 c/lb and Peru: c.110 c/lb. The copper unit costs are impacted by FX rates and pricing of by-products, such as molybdenum. Production in Chile will be weighted to the first half of the year owing to the closure of the Los Bronces plant from the middle of the year; production is also subject to water availability. Production in Peru will be weighted to the second half of the year, primarily as a result of the copper grades temporarily declining to between 0.6-0.7% in the first half of the year.
  3. Nickel operations in Brazil only. The Group also produces approximately 20 kt of nickel on an annual basis from the PGM operations.
  4. 5E + gold produced metal in concentrate (M&C) ounces. Includes own mined production and purchased concentrate (POC) volumes. M&C production by source is expected to be own mined of 2.1-2.3 million ounces and purchase of concentrate of 1.2-1.4 million ounces. The average M&C split by metal is Platinum: ~45%, Palladium: ~35% and Other: ~20%. Refined production (5E + gold) is expected to be 3.3-3.7 million ounces. Production remains subject to the impact of Eskom load-curtailment. Unit cost is per own mined 5E + gold PGMs metal in concentrate ounce.
  5. Production is on a 100% basis, except for the Gahcho Kué joint operation which is on an attributable 51% basis. Production is lowered in response to the higher than average levels of inventory in the market and the expected gradual recovery in rough diamonds through the rest of the year, with the unit cost, which is based on De Beers' share of production volume, adjusted accordingly. Venetia continues to transition to underground operations where production is expected to ramp-up over the next few years.
  6. Wet basis. Total iron ore is the sum of operations at Kumba in South Africa and Minas-Rio in Brazil. Kumba: 35-37 Mt and Minas-Rio:23-25 Mt. Kumba production is subject to third-party rail and port
    availability and performance. Unit cost for Kumba: c.$38/t and Minas-Rio: c.$35/t.
  7. Production excludes thermal coal by-product. FOB unit cost comprises managed operations and excludes royalties. The next longwall moves scheduled at Moranbah and Grosvenor are both in Q3 2024. A walk-on/walk-off longwall move at Aquila, that will have a minimal production impact, has been rescheduled from Q2 to Q3 2024 due to production delays from strata conditions.

Realised prices

Q1 2024

Q1 2023

Q1 2024 vs.

FY 2023

Q1 2023

Copper (USc/lb)(1)

395

447

(12)%

384

Copper Chile (USc/lb)(2)

396

455

(13)%

384

Copper Peru (USc/lb)

394

433

(9)%

384

Nickel (US$/lb)(3)

6.43

10.16

(37)%

7.71

Platinum Group Metals

Platinum (US$/oz)(4)

889

984

(10)%

946

Palladium (US$/oz)(4)

1,043

1,690

(38)%

1,313

Rhodium (US$/oz)(4)

4,563

11,671

(61)%

6,592

Basket price (US$/PGM oz)(5)

1,483

2,131

(30)%

1,657

Diamonds

Consolidated average realised price ($/ct)(6)

201

163

23 %

147

Average price index(7)

110

138

(20)%

133

Iron Ore - FOB prices(8)

83

122

(32)%

114

Kumba Export (US$/wmt)(9)

87

121

(28)%

117

Minas-Rio (US$/wmt)(10)

77

125

(38)%

110

Steelmaking Coal - HCC (US$/t)(11)

299

301

(1)%

269

Steelmaking Coal - PCI (US$/t)(11)

214

278

(23)%

214

  1. Average realised total copper price is a weighted average of the Copper Chile and Copper Peru realised prices.
  2. Realised price for Copper Chile excludes third-party sales volumes.
  3. Nickel realised price reflects the market discount for ferronickel (the product produced by the Nickel business).
  4. Realised price excludes trading.
  5. Price for a basket of goods per PGM oz. The dollar basket price is the net sales revenue from all metals sold (PGMs, base metals and other metals) excluding trading, per PGM 5E + gold ounces sold (own mined and purchased concentrate) excluding trading.
  6. Consolidated average realised price based on 100% selling value post-aggregation.
  7. Average of the De Beers price index for the Sights within the 12-month period. The De Beers price index is relative to 100 as at December 2006.
  8. Average realised total iron ore price is a weighted average of the Kumba and Minas-Rio realised prices.
  9. Average realised export basket price (FOB Saldanha) (wet basis as product is shipped with ~1.6% moisture). The realised prices could differ to Kumba's stand-alone results due to sales to other Group companies. Average realised export basket price (FOB Saldanha) on a dry basis is $89/t (Q1 2023: $123/t), lower than the dry 62% Fe benchmark price of $105/t (FOB South Africa, adjusted for freight).
  10. Average realised export basket price (FOB Açu) (wet basis as product is shipped with ~9% moisture).
  11. Weighted average coal sales price achieved at managed operations. The average realised price for thermal coal by-product for Q1 2024, decreased by 39% to $118/t (Q1 2023: $194/t). FY 2023 was $145/t.

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Summary of updates

ESG summary factsheets on a range of topics are available on our website. For more information on Anglo American's announcements since our previous production report, please find links to our Press Releases below.

  • 22 April 2024 | Anglo American updates on progress towards sustainable mining
  • 22 April 2024 | Anglo American to oppose any appeal relating to misconceived Kabwe claim
  • 17 April 2024 | Anglo American rough diamond sales value for De Beers' third sales cycle of 2024
  • 10 April 2024 | Anglo American secures additional organic certifications for POLY4 fertiliser
  • 27 March 2024 | Sishen and Kolomela mines achieve IRMA 75 performance on responsible mining standard
  • 13 March 2024 | Anglo American rough diamond sales value for De Beers' second sales cycle of 2024
  • 29 February 2024 | Envusa Energy completes project finance for 520MW of wind and solar projects in South Africa
  • 28 February 2024 | Anglo American completes 10-strong chartered fleet of lower emission LNG dual-fuelled vessels
  • 22 February 2024 | Anglo American secures additional multi-billion tonne high quality iron ore resource at Minas-Rio
  • 22 February 2024 | Anglo American Preliminary Results for the year ended 31 December 2023
  • 22 February 2024 | Notice of Final Dividend
  • 20 February 2024 | Kumba Iron Ore Limited year end results ended 31 December 2023
  • 19 February 2024 | Anglo American Platinum's annual results for the twelve months ended 31 December 2023
  • 16 February 2024 | Mototolo and Amandelbult mines achieve IRMA 75 and IRMA 50 on responsible mining standard; Unki mine retains IRMA 75
  • 12 February 2024 | Anglo American and Finnish Minerals Group to explore battery value chain opportunities

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Copper

Copper(1) (tonnes)

Q1

Q1

Q1 2024 vs.

Q4

Q1 2024 vs.

2024

2023

Q1 2023

2023

Q4 2023

Copper

198,100

178,100

11 %

229,900

(14)%

Copper Chile

126,100

118,600

6

%

136,200

(7)%

Copper Peru

72,000

59,500

21

%

93,700

(23)%

  1. Copper production shown on a contained metal basis. Reflects copper production from the Copper operations in Chile and Peru only (excludes copper production from the Platinum Group Metals business).

Copper production increased by 11% to 198,100 tonnes, driven by a 21% increase from Quellaveco in Peru and a 6% increase in Chile's production.

Chile - Copper production increased to 126,100 tonnes, driven by planned higher grade and throughput at Collahuasi and El Soldado, partially offset by planned lower grade at Los Bronces.

Production from Los Bronces decreased by 8% to 48,700 tonnes, primarily driven by planned lower grade (0.47% vs. 0.52%) and ore hardness. The unfavourable ore characteristics in the current mining area will continue to impact operations until the next phase of the mine, where the grades are expected to be higher and the ore softer. Development work for this phase is now under way and it is expected to benefit production from early 2027. As previously communicated and in line with our broader focus on improving cash generation, the older, smaller (c.40% of plant capacity) and more costly Los Bronces processing plant will be placed on care and maintenance from mid-2024, until the economics improve, in light of the current unfavourable ore characteristics in the mine.

At Collahuasi, attributable production increased by 13% to 64,700 tonnes, driven by planned higher grades (1.20% vs. 1.05%).

Production from El Soldado increased by 44% to 12,700 tonnes, due to planned higher grade (0.94% vs. 0.72%) and throughput.

The average realised price of 396 c/lb includes 70,400 tonnes of copper provisionally priced as at 31 March 2024 at an average of 399 c/lb.

Peru - Quellaveco production increased by 21% to 72,000 tonnes, reflecting record throughput as the plant reached commercial production levels in June 2023, despite the impact of planned lower grades (0.72% vs. 1.04%) from the revised mine plan.

The average realised price of 394 c/lb includes 71,000 tonnes of copper provisionally priced as at 31 March 2024 at an average of 402 c/lb.

2024 Guidance

Production guidance for 2024 is unchanged at 730,000-790,000 tonnes (Chile 430,000-460,000 tonnes; Peru 300,000-330,000 tonnes). Production in Chile will be weighted to the first half of the year owing to the closure of the Los Bronces plant from the middle of the year; production is also subject to water availability. Production in Peru will be weighted to the second half of the year, primarily as a result of the copper grades temporarily declining to between 0.6- 0.7% in the first half of the year.

Unit cost guidance for 2024 is unchanged at c.157 c/lb(1) (Chile c.190 c/lb(1); Peru c.110 c/lb(1)).

  1. The copper unit costs are impacted by FX rates and pricing of by-products, such as molybdenum. FX rate assumption for 2024 unit costs of c.850 CLP:USD and c.3.7 PEN:USD.

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Copper(1) (tonnes)

Q1

Q4

Q3

Q2

Q1

Q1 2024 vs.

Q1 2024 vs.

2024

2023

2023

2023

2023

Q1 2023

Q4 2023

Total copper production

198,100

229,900

209,100

209,100

178,100

11 %

(14)%

Total copper sales volumes

177,300

242,600

211,700

203,100

185,900

(5)%

(27)%

Copper Chile

Los Bronces mine(2)

Ore mined

11,974,700

13,365,200

11,209,200

13,729,100

12,126,800

(1) %

(10) %

Ore processed - Sulphide

10,330,300

11,562,800

9,695,800

12,462,800

10,042,400

3 %

(11) %

Ore grade processed -

0.47

0.52

0.49

0.51

0.52

(10) %

(10) %

Sulphide (% TCu)(3)

Production - Copper in

40,300

49,400

38,600

52,800

44,000

(8) %

(18) %

concentrate

Production - Copper cathode

8,400

7,800

7,200

7,000

8,700

(3) %

8 %

Total production

48,700

57,200

45,800

59,800

52,700

(8)%

(15)%

Collahuasi 100% basis

(Anglo American share 44%)

Ore mined

10,472,200

15,892,300

15,949,200

15,232,600

13,503,400

(22) %

(34) %

Ore processed - Sulphide

14,350,000

14,943,300

14,502,000

13,814,300

14,092,200

2 %

(4) %

Ore grade processed -

1.20

1.33

1.19

1.09

1.05

14 %

(10) %

Sulphide (% TCu)(3)

Anglo American's 44% share of

64,700

71,700

66,100

57,300

57,100

13 %

(10)%

copper production for Collahuasi

El Soldado mine(2)

Ore mined

1,857,400

2,190,000

633,000

2,930,200

1,903,000

(2) %

(15) %

Ore processed - Sulphide

1,712,600

1,526,300

2,026,800

1,781,400

1,465,000

17 %

12 %

Ore grade processed -

0.94

0.62

0.60

0.94

0.72

31 %

52 %

Sulphide (% TCu)(3)

Production - Copper in

12,700

7,300

9,700

13,700

8,800

44 %

74 %

concentrate

Chagres smelter(2)

Ore smelted(4)

27,000

28,100

28,600

27,800

29,000

(7) %

(4) %

Production

25,600

27,400

27,700

27,100

27,900

(8) %

(7) %

Total copper production(5)

126,100

136,200

121,600

130,800

118,600

6 %

(7)%

Total payable copper production

121,300

131,000

117,000

125,500

114,100

6 %

(7)%

Total copper sales volumes

109,400

146,900

120,300

120,700

116,900

(6)%

(26)%

Total payable sales volumes

105,200

140,000

115,600

117,100

112,300

(6)%

(25)%

Third-party sales(6)

80,300

139,300

126,600

91,400

86,400

(7)%

(42)%

Copper Peru

Quellaveco mine(7)

Ore mined

11,025,800

13,368,500

9,900,400

11,600,200

7,177,900

54 %

(18) %

Ore processed - Sulphide

12,206,700

11,821,300

11,240,600

9,660,800

7,042,200

73 %

3 %

Ore grade processed -

0.72

0.95

0.93

0.96

1.04

(31) %

(24) %

Sulphide (% TCu)(3)

Total copper production

72,000

93,700

87,500

78,300

59,500

21 %

(23)%

Total payable copper production

69,600

90,600

84,600

75,700

57,500

21 %

(23)%

Total copper sales volumes

67,900

95,700

91,400

82,400

69,000

(2)%

(29)%

Total payable sales volumes

65,500

92,500

88,300

79,500

66,700

(2)%

(29)%

  1. Excludes copper production from the Platinum Group Metals business.
  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. Includes third-party concentrate.
  5. Total copper production includes Anglo American's 44% interest in Collahuasi.
  6. Relates to sales of copper not produced by Anglo American operations.
  7. Anglo American ownership interest of Quellaveco is 60%. Production is stated at 100% as Anglo American consolidates this operation.

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Nickel

Q1

Q1

Q1 2024 vs.

Q4

Q1 2024 vs.

Nickel(1) (tonnes)

2024

2023

Q1 2023

2023

Q4 2023

Nickel

9,500

9,700

(2)%

11,100

(14)%

  1. Excludes nickel production from the Platinum Group Metals business.

Nickel production was broadly flat at 9,500 tonnes, as lower throughput at Codemin was largely offset by the higher grades.

The average realised price of 643 c/lb was 15% lower than the average LME nickel price of 753 c/lb, primarily reflecting the market discounts for ferronickel (the product produced by the Nickel business).

2024 Guidance

Production guidance for 2024 is unchanged at 36,000-38,000 tonnes.

Unit cost guidance for 2024 is unchanged at c.600 c/lb(1).

  1. FX rate assumption for 2024 unit costs of c.5.0 BRL:USD.

Nickel (tonnes)

Q1

Q4

Q3

Q2

Q1

Q1 2024 vs.

Q1 2024 vs.

2024

2023

2023

2023

2023

Q1 2023

Q4 2023

Barro Alto

Ore mined

319,200

1,094,700

1,387,900

1,283,400

534,800

(40)%

(71)%

Ore processed

636,500

634,000

559,800

650,700

631,900

1

%

0 %

Ore grade processed - %Ni

1.42

1.48

1.48

1.46

1.36

4

%

(4)%

Production

7,800

8,800

7,200

8,000

7,800

0

%

(11)%

Codemin

Ore mined

-

-

-

-

27,800

n/a

n/a

Ore processed

136,300

152,500

153,200

146,900

146,900

(7)%

(11)%

Ore grade processed - %Ni

1.43

1.46

1.44

1.42

1.34

7

%

(2)%

Production

1,700

2,300

2,100

1,900

1,900

(11)%

(26)%

Total nickel production(1)

9,500

11,100

9,300

9,900

9,700

(2)%

(14)%

Sales volumes

7,700

11,400

9,300

10,600

8,500

(9)%

(32)%

  1. Excludes nickel production from the Platinum Group Metals business.

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Platinum Group Metals (PGMs)

Q1

Q1

Q1 2024 vs.

Q4

Q1 2024 vs.

PGMs (000 oz)(1)

2024

2023

Q1 2023

2023

Q4 2023

Metal in concentrate production

834

901

(7)%

932

(11)%

Own mined(2)

504

586

(14)%

596

(15)%

Purchase of concentrate (POC)(3)

330

315

5 %

337

(2)%

Refined production(4)

628

626

0 %

1,191

(47)%

  1. Ounces refer to troy ounces. PGMs consists of 5E + gold (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

Total PGM production decreased by 7%, reflecting expected lower volumes from Kroondal (which is reported as third- party purchase of concentrate from November 2023) and lower production at Amandelbult.

Own mined production decreased by 14% to 504,300 ounces, primarily due to the disposal of Kroondal in Q4 2023(1). Excluding Kroondal, production decreased by 6% due to lower production from Amandelbult and Mototolo. Mogalakwena produced 219,500 ounces, which was flat year-on-year.

Production at Amandelbult decreased by 16% to 127,100 ounces, driven by lower recoveries and plant equipment breakdowns.

Production at Mototolo decreased by 10% to 61,900 ounces, as a result of lower throughput reflecting mining equipment breakdowns and challenging ground conditions as a section of the mine reaches its end of life.

Unki produced 62,800 ounces, in line with the same period of last year.

Purchase of concentrate increased by 5% to 329,800 ounces, reflecting the transition of Kroondal to a 100% third-party purchase of concentrate arrangement. Normalising the comparative period to include 100% of Kroondal, results in a 10% decrease reflecting lower third-party receipts.

Refined production

Refined production was flat at 628,000 ounces. In the first quarter of every year, refined production is typically at its lowest, due to the annual stock count and planned maintenance at processing assets.

Eskom load-curtailment had no impact on production during the quarter.

Sales

Sales volumes were broadly flat at 707,500 ounces.

The average realised basket price of $1,483/PGM ounce was 30% lower, mainly due to a 61% decrease in rhodium prices and a 38% decrease in palladium prices.

2024 Guidance

Production guidance for 2024 for metal in concentrate(2) and refined production is unchanged at 3.3-3.7 million ounces. Production remains subject to the impact of Eskom load-curtailment.

Unit cost guidance for 2024 is unchanged at c.$920/PGM ounce(3).

  1. The disposal of our 50% interest in Kroondal was completed and effective on 1 November 2023, resulting in Kroondal moving to a 100% third-party purchase of concentrate arrangement. Kroondal is expected to transition to a toll arrangement at the end of H1 2024.
  2. Metal in concentrate (M&C) production by source is expected to be own mined of 2.1-2.3 million ounces and purchase of concentrate of 1.2-1.4 million ounces. The average M&C split by metal is Platinum: ~45%, Palladium: ~35% and Other: ~20%.
  3. Unit cost is per own mined 5E + gold PGMs metal in concentrate ounce. FX rate assumption for 2024 unit costs of c.19 ZAR:USD.

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Q1

Q4

Q3

Q2

Q1

Q1 2024 vs.

Q1 2024 vs.

2024

2023

2023

2023

2023

Q1 2023

Q4 2023

M&C PGMs production (000 oz)(1)

834.1

932.2

1,029.6

943.1

901.2

(7)%

(11)%

Own mined

504.3

595.7

665.8

612.7

586.0

(14)%

(15)%

Mogalakwena

219.5

265.3

246.8

242.4

219.0

0

%

(17) %

Amandelbult

127.1

149.9

184.9

147.9

151.5

(16) %

(15) %

Unki

62.8

61.8

60.5

59.0

62.5

0

%

2 %

Mototolo

61.9

66.5

76.1

77.4

68.7

(10) %

(7) %

Modikwa - joint operation

(2)

33.0

36.3

39.6

35.1

34.4

(4) %

(9) %

Kroondal - joint operation

(3)

-

15.9

57.9

50.9

49.9

n/a

n/a

Purchase of concentrate

329.8

336.5

363.8

330.4

315.2

5 %

(2)%

Modikwa - joint operation

(2)

33.0

36.3

39.6

35.1

34.4

(4) %

(9) %

Kroondal - joint operation

(3)

-

15.9

57.9

50.9

49.9

n/a

n/a

(3)

296.8

284.3

266.3

244.4

230.9

29

%

4 %

Third parties

Refined PGMs production (000 oz)(1)(4)

628.0

1,191.1

909.7

1,073.8

626.0

0

%

(47)%

By metal:

Platinum

272.7

565.2

428.5

489.4

266.0

3

%

(52) %

Palladium

206.4

400.0

285.5

352.6

230.5

(10) %

(48) %

Rhodium

39.6

61.3

57.1

68.4

38.8

2

%

(35) %

Other PGMs and gold

109.3

164.6

138.6

163.4

90.7

21

%

(34) %

Nickel (tonnes)

4,700

7,000

5,400

6,100

3,300

42

%

(33) %

Tolled material (000 oz)(5)

160.2

175.1

159.8

139.6

146.1

10

%

(9) %

PGMs sales from production (000 oz)(1)

707.5

1,166.2

951.8

1,108.7

698.6

1

%

(39)%

Third-party PGMs sales (000 oz)(1)(6)

1,200.1

1,050.3

1,220.9

1,153.0

912.2

32

%

14 %

4E head grade (g/t milled)(7)

3.05

3.35

3.29

3.15

3.11

(2) %

(9) %

  1. M&C refers to metal in concentrate. Ounces refer to troy ounces. PGMs consists of 5E + gold (platinum, palladium, rhodium, ruthenium and iridium plus gold).
  2. Modikwa is a 50% joint operation. The 50% equity share of production is presented under 'Own mined' production. Anglo American Platinum purchases the remaining 50% of production, which is presented under 'Purchase of concentrate'.
  3. Kroondal was a 50% joint operation until 1 November 2023. Up until this date, the 50% equity share of production was presented under 'Own mined' production and the remaining 50% of production, that Anglo American Platinum purchased, was presented under 'Purchase of concentrate'. Upon the disposal of our 50% interest, Kroondal transitioned to a 100% third-party POC arrangement, whereby 100% of production will be presented under 'Purchase of concentrate: Third parties' until it transitions to a toll arrangement, expected at the end of H1 2024.
  4. Refined production excludes toll material.
  5. Tolled volume measured as the combined content of: platinum, palladium, rhodium and gold, reflecting the tolling agreements in place.
  6. Relates to sales of metal not produced by Anglo American operations, and includes metal lending and borrowing activity.
  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.

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De Beers - Diamonds

Diamonds(1) (000 carats)

Q1

Q1

Q1 2024 vs.

Q4

Q1 2024 vs.

2024

2023

Q1 2023

2023

Q4 2023

Botswana

4,987

6,899

(28)%

6,135

(19)%

Namibia

633

619

2 %

566

12 %

South Africa

598

739

(19)%

434

38 %

Canada

645

673

(4)%

802

(20)%

Total carats recovered

6,863

8,930

(23)%

7,937

(14)%

  1. Production is on a 100% basis, except for the Gahcho Kué joint operation which is on an attributable 51% basis.

Rough diamond production decreased by 23% to 6.9 million carats, primarily due to production configuration changes implemented in response to higher than average levels of inventory in the market and the expectation for a gradual recovery in rough diamond demand.

In Botswana, production decreased by 28% to 5.0 million carats, driven by intentional lower production at Jwaneng and a short-term change in plant feed mix at Orapa to process existing surface stockpiles.

Production in Namibia was broadly unchanged at 0.6 million carats.

In South Africa, production decreased by 19% to 0.6 million carats, due to the continued depletion of lower grade surface stockpiles prior to the planned ramp-up of underground operations at Venetia over the next few years.

Production in Canada decreased by 4% to 0.6 million carats, due to planned treatment of lower grade ore.

Demand for rough diamonds began to recover during Q1 2024 following improved demand for diamond jewellery in the United States over the year-end holiday season. The flexibility for rough diamond allocations offered by De Beers in 2023, combined with the voluntary import moratorium on rough diamonds into India in Q4 2023, has helped improve the industry's balance between wholesale supply and demand. However, ongoing uncertainty around economic growth prospects has led to a continued cautious purchasing approach by Sightholders and the recovery in rough diamond demand is expected to be gradual through the rest of the year. Consequently, rough diamond sales in Q1 2024 totalled

4.9 million carats (4.6 million carats on a consolidated basis)(1) from two Sights, compared with 9.7 million carats (8.9 million carats on a consolidated basis)(1) from three Sights in Q1 2023, and 2.8 million carats (2.6 million carats on a consolidated basis)(1) from two Sights in Q4 2023.

The consolidated average realised price increased by 23% to $201/ct, reflecting a change in the sales mix towards higher value rough diamonds and the benefit of the price adjustment in Sight 1 of 2024, which helped improve demand in higher price categories.

2024 Guidance

Production guidance(2) for 2024 is lowered to 26-29 million carats (previously 29-32 million carats) in response to the higher than average levels of inventory in the market and the expected gradual recovery in rough diamonds through the rest of the year.

Unit cost guidance for 2024 is revised to c.$90/carat (previously c.$80/carat(3)), reflecting the lower production.

  1. Consolidated sales volumes exclude De Beers Group's JV partners' 50% proportionate share of sales to entities outside De Beers Group from the Diamond Trading Company Botswana and the Namibia Diamond Trading Company, which are included in total sales volume (100% basis).
  2. Production is on a 100% basis, except for the Gahcho Kué joint operation which is on an attributable 51% basis.
  3. Unit cost is based on De Beers' share of production volume. FX rate assumption for 2024 unit costs of c.19 ZAR:USD.

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Diamonds(1)

Q1

Q4

Q3

Q2

Q1

Q1 2024 vs.

Q1 2024 vs.

2024

2023

2023

2023

2023

Q1 2023

Q4 2023

Carats recovered (000 carats)

100% basis (unless stated)

Jwaneng

2,494

3,192

3,400

2,955

3,782

(34)%

(22)%

Orapa(2)

2,493

2,943

2,437

2,874

3,117

(20)%

(15)%

Total Botswana

4,987

6,135

5,837

5,829

6,899

(28)%

(19)%

Debmarine Namibia

505

435

423

503

498

1 %

16 %

Namdeb (land operations)

128

131

107

109

121

6 %

(2)%

Total Namibia

633

566

530

612

619

2 %

12 %

Venetia

598

434

365

466

739

(19)%

38 %

Total South Africa

598

434

365

466

739

(19)%

38 %

Gahcho Kué (51% basis)

645

802

676

683

673

(4)%

(20)%

Total Canada

645

802

676

683

673

(4)%

(20)%

Total carats recovered

6,863

7,937

7,408

7,590

8,930

(23)%

(14)%

Sales volumes (000 carats)

Total sales volume (100%)(3)

4,869

2,753

7,350

7,561

9,694

(50)%

77 %

Consolidated sales volume(3)

4,612

2,637

6,742

6,407

8,896

(48)%

75 %

Number of Sights (sales cycles)

2

2

3

2

3

  1. Production is on a 100% basis, except for the Gahcho Kué joint operation 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 the Diamond Trading Company Botswana and the Namibia Diamond Trading Company, which are included in total sales volume (100% basis).

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