South32 Limited announced production results for the second quarter and half year ended December 2024. For the quarter, the company reported Alumina production of 1,348 kt against 1,284 kt a year ago. Aluminium production was 306 kt against 287 kt a year ago. Payable copper production was 19.1 against 15.6 kt a year ago. Payable silver production was 3,850 koz against 3,624 koz a year ago. Payable lead production was 30.3 kt against 30.3 kt a year ago. Payable zinc production was 10.8 kt against 15.8 kt a year ago. Payable nickel production was 9.9 kt against 10.0 kt a year ago. Manganese ore production was 1,124 kwmt against 1,272 kwmt a year ago.

For the half year, the company reported Alumina production of 2,532 kt against 2,574 kt a year ago. Aluminium production was 604 kt against 575 kt a year ago. Payable copper production was 36.7 kt against 31.6 kt a year ago. Payable silver production was 5,916 koz against 6,999 koz a year ago. Payable lead production was 49.6 kt against 58.8 kt a year ago. Payable zinc production was 22.9 kt against 29.0 kt a year ago. Payable nickel production was 18.5 kt against 18.3 kt a year ago. Metallurgical coal production was 676 kt against 1,787 kt a year ago. Manganese ore production was 1,721 kwmt against 2,790 kwmt a year ago.