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3Overview
Operations Solid production improvements at
Kroondal and Marikana, suspension at Everest
- Production
- 260,208 PGM ounces attributable 17 increase 2H
2008, 6 decrease 1H 2007
Commodities CurrenciesSignificant decreases in
PGM prices. Softer Rand
EarningsNet loss 70.1 million (US 25.09 cents
per share)
Cash DividendsCash of 87 million at period
end, no interim dividend
4Commodities
5Commodities
Provisional Pricing Period
Realised Pricing Period
6PGM Baskets
South Africa
Zimbabwe
Pt 51
Pt 60
Pd 38
Pd 29
Rh 10
Au 7
Au 1
Rh 4
1H 2009 1,214 PGM/ozFY 2008 1,890 PGM/oz
1H 2009 1,196 PGM/ozFY 2008 1,358 PGM/oz
Ir/Ru
Cr2O3
Ni/Cu
Ir/Ru
Ni/Cu/Co
Group average for 1H 2009 was per PGM ounce
1,211 compared to 1,762 for FY 2008
7Rand Dollar
8Production
9Production
- On mine production 456,345 PGM ounces
- 19 compared to 2H 2008, and -1 compared to 1H
2008 - Attributable production 260,208 PGM ounces
- 17 compared to 2H 2008, and -6 lower compared
to 1H 2008
10PSA1 Kroondal
- Production 211,438 PGM ounces (AQP attributable
105,720 PGM ounces) - Basket price 1,233 per PGM ounceDecember
average 679 per PGM ounce - Cash cost R5,203 per PGM ounce
- Gross cash margin Including pipeline -31,
excluding pipeline 38 - New contractor arrangements resulted in improved
industrial relations - Improvement initiatives resulting in improved
production and reductions in costs through the
period
11PSA2 Marikana
- Production 81,333 PGM ounces (Aquarius
attributable 40,667 PGM ounces) - Basket price 1,198 per PGM ounce December
average 663 per PGM ounce - Cash cost R7,038 per PGM ounce
- Gross cash margin Including pipeline -89,
excluding pipeline -17 - Closure of Marikana No. 2 Shaft permitted
redeployment of skills and equipment to more cash
generative shafts - Revised open pit mining plan bearing fruit
- New contractor arrangements resulted in improved
industrial relations - Improvement initiatives resulting in improved
production and reductions in costs through the
period
12Everest
- Production 64,068 PGM ounces
- Basket price 1,224 per PGM ounceDecember
average 660 per PGM ounce - Cash cost R6,686 per PGM ounce
- Gross cash margin Including pipeline -89,
excluding pipeline 24 - Following a subsidence event and based on safety
concerns, operations suspended in December 2008 - Settlement stabilised by end January 2009
maximum subsidence 28cm - Transition to care and maintenance progressing
well - Initiated technical studies to evaluate remedial
action
13Mimosa
- Production 86,870 PGM ounces (Aquarius
attributable 43,435 PGM ounces) - Basket price 1,233 per PGM ounce
- Cash cost R1,196 per PGM ounce
- Gross cash margin Including pipeline 64
- Wedza Phase V operation near targeted production
as process stability and mill grinds improve - Dollarisation of economy underway
- Possible fiscal policy changes
14CTRP and Platinum Mile
- CTRP
- Production 3,548 PGM ounces (AQP attrib. 1,774
PGM ounces) - Basket price 1,530 per PGM ounce
- Cash cost R3,572 per PGM ounce
- Gross cash margin -5
- PLATINUM MILE
- Production 9,087 PGM ounces (AQP attrib. 4,544
PGM ounces) - Basket price 660 per PGM ounce
- Cash cost R3,387 per PGM ounce
- Gross cash margin 43
15Profit Loss Account
- Revenues reduced to 139.2 million
- Net loss of 70.1 million (US 25.09 cents per
share) - Gross cash profit after adding back negative
sales pipeline adjustments 10.6 million - Amortisation and depreciation 13 lower at 21
million in-line with the 8 decrease in
production - No interim dividend (previous US 10 cents per
share )
16Financials by Operation
17Revenue Variance
(25m)
416m
(83m)
139m
18Net Profit Variance
19Cash Flow Balance Sheet
- Cash generated from mining activities adding back
provisional payments 98 million - Total group cash balance at period end at 87.0
million - Cash breakdown Aquarius Platinum Limited 14
million - AQPSA 42 million
- ACS(SA) 8 million
- Mimosa Investments 23 million
- Interest bearing debt RMB bridge facility 166.7
million - Negotiations concerning RMB debt facility in
progress
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