OREANDA-NEWS. Kumba Iron Ore production decreased marginally by 1% to 11.3 Mt as weaker production at Sishen, following the recovery from the strike in H2 2012, was offset by a strong performance at Kolomela
Export metallurgical coal production decreased by 9% to 4.4 Mt due to strategic production cuts executed in 2012 in anticipation of weakening market conditions, a planned longwall move at Moranbah and the recovery following adverse weather conditions
Export thermal coal production from South Africa decreased by 5% to 4.0 Mt. Cerrejуn production decreased marginally to 3.0 Mt following the strong recovery after the strike in Q1 2013
Copper production(1) increased 14% to 182,900 tonnes, with 13% higher production at Los Bronces and a 25% increase at Collahuasi
Nickel production(2) decreased by 22% to 8,500 tonnes due to the permanent cessation of production at Loma de Nнquel, partially offset by higher production at Barro Alto
Platinum equivalent refined production increased by 2% to 594,000 ounces despite intermittent illegal industrial action
Diamond production increased by 10% to 7.9 million carats due to favourable ore grades at Orapa and Jwaneng, offset by lower production from Venetia following flooding in January 2013
Phosphates production increased by 15% to 312,300 tonnes due to performance improvement and increased plant availability
Niobium production decreased by 8% to 1,100 tonnes reflecting expected declining ore grade, partially offset by operational improvements

This Production Report for the second quarter ended 30 June 2013 is unaudited.

Interim Results for the six months to 30 June 2013 will be announced on 26 July 2013, 07:00 BST.

(1) Copper production from the Copper business unit
(2) Nickel production from the Nickel business unit