Mining Business Overview
UNIT COSTS PERFORMANCE BY BUSINESS UNIT
De Beers (US$/ct)¹
Copper (C1 USc/lb)²
PGMS (US$/PGM oz)³
Kumba (FOB US$/t)4
63
-60
126
~55
-110
-120
703
~720
-700
33
~32
~34
2019
2020F
2021F
2019
2020F
2021F
2019
2020F
2021F
2019
2020F
2021F
Minas-Rio (FOB US$/t)5
Met Coal (US$/t)6
Thermal Coal SA export (US$/t)7
Nickel (C1 USc/lb)
Previously:
-$80/16
21
~22
~22
~85
45
63
~75
-40
~40
380
~350
~360
2019
2020F
2021F
2019
2020F
2021F
2019
2020F
2021F
2019
2020F
2021F
Note: Unit costs are subject to any further effects of Covid-19 and exclude royalties, depreciation and include direct support costs only.
FX rates for 2021 costs: ~16 ZAR:USD, ~1.4 AUD:USD, ~5.3 BRL:USD, ~760 CLP:USD.
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De Beers unit cost is based on De Beers' share of production. Improvement in 2021 reflects higher volumes from Venetia open pit as it reaches end of life.
2021 unit cost increase vs 2020 reflects stronger Chilean peso, impact of inflation and ongoing Covid-19 mitigation activities.
Numbers given are per own mined 5E+Au PGMs metal in concentrate ounce. 2020 guidance was previously issued at $1,600 per platinum ounce, which is equivalent to $720/PGM oz. 2021
guidance is equivalent to $1,600 per platinum ounce.
Unit costs are reported based on dry metric tonnes (wmt). Benefit of higher volumes in 2021 offset by unfavourable foreign exchange and inflation.
Unit costs are reported based on wet metric tonnes (wmt). Product is shipped with ~9 per cent moisture. Benefit of higher volumes in 2021 offset by inflation.
Metallurgical Coal FOB/t unit cost excludes royalties and study costs. 2020 unit cost increase vs previous guidance due to geotechnical challenges. Improvement in 2021 reflects higher volumes.
Thermal Coal - SA FOB/t unit cost comprises trade mines only, excludes royalties. Benefit of higher volumes in 2021 offset by unfavourable foreign exchange
2021 unit cost increase vs 2020 reflects inflation.
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