Anglo American plc reported unaudited production results for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2017. For the quarter, diamond was 8.1 million carats compared to 7.8 million carats a year ago. Copper production was 148,600 tonnes compared to 146,600 tonnes a year ago. Platinum production was 587,000 ounces compared to 610,000 a year ago. Palladium production was 375,000 ounces compared to 396,000 a year ago. Iron ore production from Kumba was 11.6 million tonnes compared to 11.9 million tonnes a year ago. Iron ore production Minas-Rio was 4.0 million tonnes compared to 4.9 million tonnes a year ago. Export metallurgical coal production was 4.9 million tonnes compared to 5.4 million tonnes a year ago. Export thermal coal production was 6.9 million tonnes compared to 7.0 million tonnes a year ago. Nickel production was 11,400 tonnes compared to 10,900 tonnes a year ago. For the year, diamond was 33.5 million carats compared to 27.3 million carats a year ago. Copper production was 579,300 tonnes compared to 577,100 tonnes a year ago. Platinum production was 2,397,000 ounces compared to 2,382,000 a year ago. Palladium production was 1,557,000 ounces compared to 1,539,000 a year ago. Iron ore production from Kumba was 45.0 million tonnes compared to 41.5 million tonnes a year ago. Iron ore production Minas-Rio was 16.8 million tonnes compared to 16.1 million tonnes a year ago. Export metallurgical coal production was 19.7 million tonnes compared to 19.4 million tonnes a year ago. Export thermal coal production was 26.5 million tonnes compared to 27.6 million tonnes a year ago. Nickel production was 43,800 tonnes compared to 44,500 tonnes a year ago.