Group production statistics
Commodity | Unit | Six months ended December 2010 | Six months ended June 2011 | Change (%) |
Copper ? Ruashi | (t) | 15 467 | 16 548 | +7 |
Copper ? Chibuluma | (t) | 9 008 | 8 783 | -2 |
Copper ? Sable | (t) | 1 883 | 1 231 | -35 |
Copper - total | (t) | 26 358 | 26 562 | +1 |
Cobalt ? Ruashi | (t) | 2 008 | 1 886 | -6 |
Cobalt ? Sable | (t) | 13 | 4 | -69 |
Cobalt - total | (t) | 2 021 | 1 890 | -6 |
Ruashi copper production for the six months was in line with plan other than for grid power interruptions in the DRC during May and June 2011.Chibuluma continued to perform well and for the six months copper production was marginally lower than that reported in December 2010. Sable copper and cobalt production reduced due to a lack of third party ore supply.This has now largely been restored. Cobalt production at Ruashi was ahead of planning expectations and results for the six months reflected lower feed grades to the SX/EW plant.
The information contained in this announcement has not been reviewed or reported on by Metorex?s auditors.
Johannesburg
20 July 2011
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MetorexCEO, Terence GoodlaceTel: 011 215 4000
CFO, Maritz Smith
College HillJacques de BieTel: 011 447 3030
Regards,
Louise
Louise van der Merwe