South32 Limited announced production results for the second quarter and half year ended December 2022. For the quarter, the company reported Alumina production of 1,356 kt against 1,332 kt a year ago. Aluminium production was 289 kt against 246 kt a year ago. Payable copper production was 18.9 kt. Payable silver production was 3,064 koz against 3,217 koz a year ago. Payable lead production was 27.8 kt against 28.3 kt a year ago. Payable zinc production was 16.4 kt against 17.3 kt a year ago. Payable nickel production was 10.8 kt against 10.7 kt a year ago. Metallurgical coal production was 1,483 kt against 1,192 kt a year ago. Manganese ore production was 1,477 kwmt against 1,252 kwmt a year ago.

For the half year, the company reported Alumina production of 2,613 kt against 2,610 kt a year ago. Aluminium production was 568 kt against 494 kt a year ago. Payable copper production was 37.9 kt. Payable silver production was 5,812 koz against 6,710 koz a year ago. Payable lead production was 52.4 kt against 60.2 kt a year ago. Payable zinc production was 30.4 kt against 32.7 kt a year ago. Payable nickel production was 20.4 kt against 20.3 kt a year ago. Metallurgical coal production was 2,753 kt against 2,767 kt a year ago. Manganese ore production was 2,937 kwmt against 2,757 kwmt a year ago.