Anglo American Platinum Limited Quarterly Review and Production Report for the period 01 October 2013 to 31 December 2013
29 January, 2014
KEY FEATURES
- A record year for safety but regrettably 1 employee lost his life in Q4 2013
- Group equivalent refined platinum production was up 25% to 520 koz compared to 416 koz during Q4 2012 due to normalisation of production at Rustenburg, Amandelbult and Union mines that were impacted by the illegal industrial action in 2012
- Equivalent refined platinum production from own mines, including the Western Limb Tailings Retreatment Plant (“WLTR”), of 311 koz, a 35% increase compared to 2012 mainly due to the illegal industrial action that depressed Q4 2012
- Mogalakwena production increased by 24% year-on-year
- Industrial action was experienced at several Platinum operations in Q4 2013 between 27 September 2013 and 10 October 2013. Approximately 44,000 platinum ounces of production were lost as a result.