EX-99.1 2 ex-99d1.htm EX-99.1 sbgl_Quarterly Operating 6-K

 Exhibit 99.1Picture 2

Johannesburg, 3 May 2018: Sibanye Gold Limited trading as Sibanye-Stillwater (Sibanye-Stillwater or the Group) (JSE: SGL & NYSE: SBGL) is pleased to present an operating update for the quarter ended 31 March 2018. Financial results are only provided on a six-monthly basis.

SALIENT FEATURES FOR THE QUARTER ENDED 31 March 2018

·

Solid Group operating performance with significant benefits from strategic commodity and geographic diversification

·

30% year-on-year increase in Group adjusted Ebitda to R1,575 million (US$132 million)

·

Strong rand impacting negatively on the Southern Africa (SA) region margins

·

United States (US) region performing strongly, contributing 60% of Group adjusted EBITDA

·

SA PGM operations deliver further operational gains, with significantly improved unit cost performance resulting in positive cash flow

·

SA gold operations impacted by poor safety performance with unit costs increasing by 4% 

·

Net debt: adjusted EBITDA1,3 at end of March 2018 improved by 8%, decreasing from 2.6x at end of 2017 to 2.4x

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

US dollar

 

 

 

 

 

SA rand

Quarter ended

 

 

 

 

 

Quarter ended

Mar 2017

Dec 2017

Mar 2018

 

KEY STATISTICS

 

Mar 2018

Dec 2017

Mar 2017

 

 

 

 

SOUTHERN AFRICA (SA) REGION

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PGM operations

 

 

 

 

286,716

297,452

286,194

oz

4E PGM2  production

kg

8,902

9,252

8,918

917

997

1,073

US$/4Eoz

Average basket price

R/4Eoz

12,839

13,594

12,109

16.6

43.6

21.6

US$m

Adjusted EBITDA3

Rm

258.3
593.6
219.8

 7

16

 9

%

Adjusted EBITDA margin3

%

 9

16

 7

802

781

851

US$/4Eoz

All-in sustaining cost4

R/4Eoz

10,186

10,641

10,590

 

 

 

 

Gold operations

 

 

 

 

330,100

342,200

291,500

oz

Gold produced

kg

9,068

10,640

10,266

1,215

1,269

1,320

US$/oz

Average gold price

R/kg

507,719

556,297

515,998

75.0

122.9

31.3

US$m

Adjusted EBITDA3

Rm

374.2

1,675.3

990.8

18

28

 8

%

Adjusted EBITDA margin3

%

 8

28
18

1,163

1,078

1,336

US$/oz

All-in sustaining cost4

R/kg

513,829

472,293

493,872

 

 

 

 

UNITED STATES (US) REGION

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PGM operations5

 

 

 

 

 -

147,046

148,549

oz

2E PGM2  production

kg

4,620

4,574

 -

 

193,397

191,404

oz

PGM recycling5

kg

5,953

6,015

 -

 -

980

1,027

US$/2Eoz

Average basket price

R/2Eoz

12,289

13,360

 -

 -

72.4

78.8

US$m

Adjusted EBITDA3

Rm

942.4
986.2

 -

 -

26

26

%

Adjusted EBITDA margin3

%

26

26

 -

 -

629

632

US$/2Eoz

All-in sustaining cost4

R/2Eoz

7,559

8,656

 -

 

 

 

 

GROUP

 

 

 

 

91.6

238.9

131.7

US$m

Adjusted EBITDA3

Rm

1,574.9

3,255.1

1,210.6

13.21
13.63
11.96

R/US$

Average exchange rate

 

 

 

 

1

For the purposes of calculating the Net Debt: Adjusted EBITDA ratio, Adjusted EBITDA is calculated over the immediately preceding 12 months. Net Debt excludes Burnstone cash and debt due to the non-recourse nature of the financing as explained in the 2017 Annual Financial Statements.  Adjusted EBITDA as reported is an accounting calculation based on financial results from the date of acquisition and consolidation.

2

The Platinum Group  Metals (PGM) production in the SA Region is principally platinum, palladium, rhodium and gold, referred to as 4E (3PGM+Au), and in the US Region is principally platinum  and palladium, referred to as 2E (2PGM)

3

The Group reports adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortisation (EBITDA) based on the definitions in Sibanye-Stillwater’s revolving credit facility agreements. Adjusted EBITDA is a pro forma number for JSE Listings Requirements purposes.  It not an IFRS measure and is for illustrative purposes only and is the responsibility of the directors. For a reconciliation of the components of Adjusted Ebitda, please refer to note 24.10 on page 89 of the 2017 Group Annual Financial Statements available at https://www.sibanyestillwater.com/investors/financial-reporting/annual-reports/2017. Adjusted EBITDA margin is calculated by dividing adjusted EBITDA by revenue

4

See “salient features and cost benchmarks for the quarter ended” on page 6 and 7 for the definition of All-in sustaining cost

5

The US PGM operations’ underground production is converted to metric tonnes and kilograms, and performance is translated into SA rand. In addition to the US PGM operations’ underground production, the operation treats recycling material which is excluded from the 2E PGM production, average basket price and All-in sustaining cost statistics shown.  PGM recycling represents palladium, platinum, and rhodium ounces fed to the furnace

 

 

 

 

Stock data for the quarter ended 31 March 2018

JSE Limited - (SGL)

Number of shares in issue

 

Price range per ordinary share

R11.22 to R16.64

- at 31 March 2018

2,178,647,129

Average daily volume

9,527,340

- weighted average

2,257,612,321

NYSE - (SBGL); one ADR represents four ordinary shares

Free Float

78%

Price range per ADR

US$3.70 to US$5.27

Bloomberg/Reuters

SGLS/SGLJ.J

Average daily volume

3,765,983

 

 

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OVERVIEW AND UPDATE FOR THE QUARTER ENDED 31 MARCH 2018 COMPARED WITH THE QUARTER ENDED 31 MARCH 2017

During a difficult period, in which margins of the South African mining industry have been negatively impacted by a relatively strong rand (ZAR), the benefits from our strategic commodity and geographical diversification during the last two years are clearly evident.

Another solid operating performance by the SA and US PGM operations offset a challenging quarter for the SA gold operations, which were impacted by a lower average rand gold price and a number of safety related stoppages and operational disruptions (including the power failure at Beatrix). The March quarter is seasonally the most challenging for the SA mining industry, due to a slower start and build-up to normal production levels post the December break. Despite the impact of the strong ZAR on revenues from our SA operations, Group adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortisation (adjusted EBITDA) for the March 2018 quarter, increased by 30% to R1,575 million (US$132 million), relative to the comparable quarter in 2017. The Group PGM operations, which benefitted from increasing palladium and rhodium prices, delivered 76% of Group adjusted EBITDA.

Following another good operating performance, the US PGM operations reported adjusted EBITDA of US$79 million (R942 million), which was 9% higher in dollar terms than the December 2017 quarter and accounted for 60% of Group adjusted EBITDA. The Blitz project continues to deliver ahead of expectations and by 2022 it is anticipated to add 300,000 2Eoz of annual production. This will be the primary driver in lowering AISC at the US PGM operations by approximately US$100/2Eoz (in real terms), further enhancing the contribution of the US region to Group cash flow.

Adjusted EBITDA from the SA PGM operations of R258 million (US$22 million)for the March 2018 quarter, increased by 18% relative to the comparable quarter in 2017. Further cost reductions and a 4% higher average 4E PGM ZAR basket price, resulted in the adjusted EBITDA margin increasing from 7% for the March 2017 quarter to 9% for the March 2018 quarter.

The SA gold operations were affected by a poor safety performance, which, together with a 2% decline in the average ZAR gold price received, resulted in adjusted EBITDA declining by 62% from R991 million (US$75 million) for the March 2017 quarter to R374 million (US$31 million) for the March 2018 quarter.

An operational review under a sustained strong ZAR environment across Group operations is well advanced. Approximately R550 million (US$46 million) in non-essential capital expenditure has been deferred, while operational teams are targeting further annualised savings and accelerating further synergies across the Group. 

Due largely to the inclusion of the US PGM operations, net debt: adjusted EBITDA of 2.4x at 31 March 2018, was 8% lower than at 31 December 2017. This is well below prevailing covenant levels of 3.5x, as well as below longer term covenant levels of 2.5x.  In addition to deleveraging through the Group’s cash flows we are considering a number of additional financial initiatives to reduce gearing levels, should it be commercially smart. These initiatives include, amongst others, streaming agreements and recycled inventory pipeline financing. These options are currently being assessed and will be implemented if appropriate. The Group has no need or intention to issue equity in order to reduce debt. Even under significantly more challenging economic circumstances, this remains an unlikely scenario.

The recent refinancing of the US$ Revolving Credit Facility (RCF), which was upsized from US$350million to US$600million on improved terms, reflects the confidence that lenders have in Sibanye-Stillwater’s strategy and financial outlook. Utilised shorter term RCF’s now constitute only 30% of net debt, which along with the strong support repeatedly shown by our lenders, highlights the improved Group liquidity position and financing flexibility going forward. 

Safety

Following significant improvements in most safety metrics at the SA operations towards the end of 2017 and during January 2018, the SA region regrettably suffered a number of incidents during February 2018. After a record period of 155 days fatality free for the gold operations, there were three separate incidents at our SA gold operations, in which four employees were fatally injured. At our SA PGM operations two employees were fatally injured in two separate incidents.

Sibanye-Stillwater management and the board express their sincere condolences to the family and colleagues of the deceased employees: Solly Ngobeni,  Chicco Dube,  Matela Mating, Zanempi Mncwazi,  Otshepeng Ramosito and Ntokozo Ntame.  

Compared to the same period last year, safety lagging indicators in the SA region showed a 4% regression (3.43 March quarter 2017 vs 3.58 March quarter 2018) in terms of the Serious Injury Frequency Rate and an encouraging 7% improvement (5.84 March quarter 2017 vs 5.46 March quarter 2018) in the Lost Time Injury Frequency Rate  (both measured per million hours).  

We have intensified our safety efforts, embarking on a Safety Culture Transformation Process, which is aimed at achieving an improved and sustainable safety performance, similar to that being achieved at our US PGM operations.

The Total Recordable Injury Frequency Rate (TRIFR) (measured per million hours) for the US PGM operations increased to 16.6, compared to a record low of 12.7 in the year ended December 31, 2017. Of the 14 recordable injuries in the March quarter six were related to slips, trips and falls.  Regional management is refocussing its efforts on eliminating all injuries.

OPERATING REVIEW

SA Region 

SA PGM operations

Attributable 4E PGM production from the SA PGM operations of 286,194 4Eoz for the March 2018 quarter was flat compared to the March 2017 quarter (286,716 4Eoz).

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Ongoing cost benefits derived from cost and operational synergies realised in 2017 resulted in an 8% reduction in underground operating cost for the SA PGM operations to R11,032/4Eoz (US$922/4Eoz). Underground operating costs at Rustenburg were 12% lower year-on-year at R11,044/4Eoz, which is a significant achievement considering that this is net of annual inflationary cost increases. Operating cost increases at the other underground PGM operations were maintained below inflation.

The SA PGM operations recorded adjusted EBITDA of R258 million (US$21 million) for the March 2018 quarter, at an average 9% adjusted EBITDA margin. Attributable adjusted EBITDA from Mimosa, of approximately R193 million (US$16 million) is not included in Group adjusted EBITDA, but is equity accounted separately, under sundry items in the Income statement (and will be disclosed in the H1 2018 results).

AISC (which includes sustaining capital expenditure and royalties, net of by-product credits, per ounce of PGM produced) for the SA PGM operations was 4%  lower at  R10,186/4Eoz (US$851/4Eoz) compared to the March 2017 quarter, due to ongoing benefits from cost and operational synergies realised in 2017.  

Chrome production for the March 2018 quarter was approximately 194,000 tonnes (Rustenburg 135,000 tonnes, Kroondal 59,000 tonnes) compared with approximately 185,000 tonnes (Rustenburg 120,000 tonnes, Kroondal 65,000 tonnes) for the same period in 2017. Realised metallurgical chrome prices decreased from US$370/tonne for the March 2017 quarter, to US$223/tonne for the March 2018 quarter.

At the Rustenburg operations, 4E PGM production of 195,578oz during the March 2018 quarter was consistent with the comparable period in 2017.  Kroondal, Mimosa and Platinum Mile reported attributable 4E PGM production of 90,616oz for the quarter ended 31 March 2018 which is in line with production for the comparable period in 2017 (90,409oz).

As previously mentioned, due to the impact of the strong ZAR on cash flow in the March 2018 quarter,  a decision has been taken to defer all non-essential capital expenditure, with approximately R300 million associated with the construction of a dense media separator and the Rustenburg chrome plant,  deferred at the SA PGM operations.  

SA gold operations

Production from the SA gold operations declined to 9,068kg (291,500oz) for the March 2018 quarter, 12% lower than the comparable quarter in 2017. The suspension of underground mining at the Cooke operations in late 2017, accounted for 701kg (22,500oz) or 53% of the year-on-year decline. On a like-for-like basis (excluding the Cooke underground operations), production from the SA gold operations declined by 5% or 497kg (16,100oz) compared to the March 2017 quarter. Production was affected by the power failure at Beatrix in February 2018 and safety stoppages following fatal accidents at Driefontein and Kloof. Gold production from surface sources was 84kg (2,900oz) lower year-on-year.

The average dollar gold price received for the quarter ended 31 March 2018 of US$1,320/oz, was 9% higher than for the comparable period in 2017.  However, the average rand gold price received declined by 2%, from R515,998/kg to R507,719/kg, due to the 9% appreciation of the average ZAR relative to the US dollar.

Lower production output resulted in unit operating cost for the SA gold operations increasing by 4% to R444,387/kg (1,155/oz). AISC at Kloof was 1% lower than for the March 2017 quarter, but AISC at Driefontein and Beatrix increased by 14% and 15% respectively due to lower production output.

Adjusted EBITDA for the March 2018 quarter of R374 million (US$31 million) was 62% lower than for the comparable period in 2017. The SA gold operations contributed 24% to the Group adjusted EBITDA during the quarter.

Compared to the March 2017 quarter, underground production from the Kloof operations increased by 4% to 3,323kg (106,900oz), due to higher underground grades and a significantly higher mine call factor (MCF).  Surface production at Kloof increased by 40% to 524kg (16,800oz) due to a 32% increase in throughput as well as a 5% increase in yield.

Underground production of 2,833kg (91,900oz) from the Driefontein operations was 7% lower year-on-year, predominantly due to safety related stoppages, which contributed to a 6% decline in throughput. Gold production from surface sources decreased by 50% to 238kg (7,600oz) due to the depletion of higher grade surface reserves.

At the Beatrix operations, underground gold production was 15% lower at 1,846kg (59,400oz) mainly due to the loss of production shifts following the collapse of both the primary and secondary Eskom power supply lines, which was caused by a severe storm on 31 January 2018. For more information on this event, please refer to the fact sheet on the website at https://www.sibanyestillwater.com/investors/financial-reporting/annual-reports/2017). Production from surface sources for Beatrix declined to 64kg (2,058oz) for the quarter. It is expected that Beatrix will deplete all its surface reserves in the next couple of the months.

Capital expenditure of R699 million (US$3 million) was 13% lower than for the comparable period in 2017. This is primarily due to the cessation of underground mining at Cooke (accounting for approximately R44 million/US$3.7million) and the suspension of ore reserve development at Beatrix West (accounting for approximately R22 million/US$1.8millon).

At the gold operations approximately R250 million of growth capital expenditure has been deferred, primarily at the the Burnstone project and the Driefontein drop down project.

US Region 

US PGM operations

The US PGM operations maintained their strong operating performance from 2017. Underground 2E PGM production of 148,549oz, was reported for the March 2018 quarter, at an AISC of US$632/2Eoz. This compares to 2E production of 147,046oz at an AISC of US$629/2Eoz for the quarter ended 31 December 2017. Production from the Stillwater Mine (including the Blitz expansion project) comprised approximately 62% of total 2E PGM production.

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The Columbus Metallurgical Complex processed 345,821oz (mined: 154,417 2Eoz and recycled: 191,404 3Eoz) during the quarter, compared to 334,025oz (mined: 140,628 2Eoz and recycled: 193,397 3Eoz) for the previous quarter ended 31 December 2017. The volume of material processed during the first quarter of 2018 was a new record for the Columbus smelter. 

Capital expenditure in the US region for the three month period ended 31 March 2018 was US$48.0 million, including project capital at Blitz. Capital expenditure for the period includes US$1.4 million spent on exploration at Altar in Argentina and Marathon in Canada.

Our recycling operation in Columbus, Montana, processed average throughput of 25.8 tonnes of feed material per day for the quarter, compared to 24.7 tonnes per day for the quarter ended 31 December 2017. Total fed recycling ounces of 191,404 3Eoz (including 38,260 3Eoz tolled) for the quarter compare to 193,398 3Eoz (including 45,280 3Eoz tolled) fed ounces during the prior quarter. The US PGM operations as a whole contributing US$79 million (R942 million) to Group adjusted EBITDA during the quarter, at an average adjusted EBITDA margin of 26%.

Metal prices remained strong during most of the first quarter of 2018, reducing towards quarter end. The average 2E basket price achieved for mined production for the quarter was US$1,027/2Eoz, 5% higher than the average basket price of US$980/2Eoz for the December 2017 quarter.  The average 3E basket price achieved for recycled ounces sold for the three months was US$1,001/3Eoz, 8% higher than the average basket price of US$927/3Eoz for the December 2017 quarter. 

OUTLOOK

The outlook for 2018 remains positive. The US and SA PGM operations are expected to maintain the strong operational performance reported in the quarter under review, with operating results from the SA gold operations expected to improve.  The ZAR, which is the most significant driver of revenue and margins for the SA operations, has recently begun to depreciate from an average of R11.96/US$ in the first quarter of 2018 to the current spot price of R12.60/US$.  This bodes well for a further improved financial performance from the SA operations.

Production guidance for the SA gold operations for 2018 is unchanged, with production lost in the March 2018 quarter expected to be recovered during the course of the year. Production is forecast at between 38,500kg and 40,000kg (1.24Moz and 1.29Moz) for the year ending 31 December 2018 with AISC between R475,000/kg and R495,000/kg (US$1,130/oz and US$1,180/oz). Following a review of capital expenditure, resulting in the deferral of non-essential capital, the capital expenditure forecast is approximately R250 million (US$19million) lower than previously guided at R3,250 million (US$249 million). Sustaining capital relating to ore reserve development will not be cut to ensure the reserves and operational flexibility stays intact.

4E PGM production from the SA PGM operations for the year ending 31 December 2018 is forecast at between 1.1 Moz and 1.15Moz with AISC between R10,750/4Eoz and R11,250/4Eoz (US$825/4Eoz and US$860/4Eoz). Capital expenditure is forecast at R1,200 million (US$92 million), with approximately R300million (US$22 million) of initially planned R350 million (US$27 million) project capital deferred.

The dollar costs are based on an average exchange rate of R13.05/US$.

2E PGM production from the US PGM operations for the year ending 31 December 2018 is forecast to be between 580,000oz and 610,000oz.  Due to a better than expected year to date cost performance, AISC guidance has been reduced to between US$640/2Eoz and US$680/2Eoz for the full year. Capital expenditure is expected to be up to US$222 million.

Strategically the Sibanye-Stillwater Group remains well positioned to deliver significant sustainable value to all of its stakeholders, consistent with our vision. 

 

 Neal Froneman

Chief Executive Officer

 

 

 

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SALIENT FEATURES AND COST BENCHMARKS FOR THE QUARTER ENDED 31 MARCH 2018, 31 DECEMBER 2017 AND 31 MARCH 2017

SA and US PGM operations

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

GROUP

SA REGION

US REGION

 

 

 

Total SA and US

Total SA PGM1

Kroondal

Mimosa

Plat Mile

Rustenburg

Total US PGM
Stillwater

Attributable

PGM operations

Total

Under-
ground

Surface

Attributable

Attributable

Surface

Under-
ground

Surface

Under- ground2

Production

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Tonnes milled/treated

000't

Mar 2018

6,128

5,803

2,890

2,913

874

338

1,678

1,678

1,235

325

 

 

Dec 2017

6,269

5,943

3,047

2,896

988

345

1,655

1,714

1,241

326

 

 

Mar 2017

6,563

6,563

2,904

3,659

888

335

2,121

1,681

1,538

 -

Plant head grade

g/t

Mar 2018

2.80

2.09

3.30

0.89

2.47

3.56

0.58

3.68

1.31

15.52

 

 

Dec 2017

2.90

2.21

3.31

1.06

2.50

3.58

0.67

3.73

1.57

15.39

 

 

Mar 2017

2.10

2.10

3.29

1.15

2.41

3.58

0.69

3.69

1.79

 -

Plant recoveries

%

Mar 2018

78.74

73.51

84.94

31.41

81.92

78.15

11.94

87.32

43.09

91.38

 

 

Dec 2017

76.08

70.34

83.33

27.45

81.92

78.04

15.60

84.90

34.22

90.62

 

 

Mar 2017

64.76

64.76

82.36

25.01

81.40

77.72

9.16

83.59

33.46

 -

Yield

g/t

Mar 2018

2.21

1.53

2.80

0.28

2.02

2.77

0.07

3.21

0.56

14.22

 

 

Dec 2017

2.21

1.56

2.76

0.29

2.05

2.79

0.10

3.17

0.54

14.03

 

 

Mar 2017

1.36

1.36

2.71

0.29

1.97

2.78

0.06

3.09

0.60

 -

PGM production3

4Eoz - 2Eoz

Mar 2018

434,743

286,194

260,069

26,125

56,764

30,129

3,723

173,176

22,402

148,549

 

 

Dec 2017

444,498

297,452

270,467

26,985

64,974

30,940

5,574

174,553

21,411

147,046

 

 

Mar 2017

286,716

286,716

252,737

33,979

56,106

29,975

4,328

166,656

29,651

 -

PGM sold

4Eoz - 2Eoz

Mar 2018

420,856

286,194

260,069

26,125

56,764

30,129

3,723

173,176

22,402

134,662

 

 

Dec 2017

439,093

297,452

270,467

26,985

64,974

30,940

5,574

174,553

21,411

141,641

 

 

Mar 2017

286,716

286,716

252,737

33,979

56,106

29,975

4,328

166,656

29,651

 -

Price and costs3

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Average PGM basket price4

R/4Eoz - R/2Eoz

Mar 2018

12,637

12,839

12,871

12,643

12,955

12,655

12,962

12,830

12,590

12,289

 

 

Dec 2017

13,511

13,594

13,599

13,551

13,677

13,586

13,666

13,569

13,522

13,360

 

 

Mar 2017

12,109

12,109

12,198

11,525

12,062

12,085

12,028

12,243

11,451

 -

 

US$/4Eoz

Mar 2018

1,058

1,073

1,076

1,057

1,083

1,058

1,083

1,073

1,053

1,027

 

 

Dec 2017

991

997

997

994

1,003

997

1,002

995

992

980

 

 

Mar 2017

917

917

923

872

913

915

911

927

867

 -

Operating cost5

R/t

Mar 2018

626

502

994

72

714

769

18

1,140

145

2,708

 

 

Dec 2017

698

549

1,049

82

626

929

22

1,292

162

3,269

 

 

Mar 2017

459

459

1,040

51

659

798

13

1,241

103

 -

 

US$/t

Mar 2018

52

42

83

 6

60

64

 2

95

12

226

 

 

Dec 2017

51

40

77

 6

46

68

 2

95

12

240

 

 

Mar 2017

35

35

79

 4

50

60

 1

94

 8

 -

 

R/4Eoz - R/2Eoz

Mar 2018

6,785

10,722

11,032

7,996

10,986

8,620

8,165

11,044

7,968

5,921

 

 

Dec 2017

7,426

11,523

11,829

8,801

9,515

10,362

6,512

12,691

9,397

7,239

 

 

Mar 2017

11,128

11,128

11,991

5,471

10,430

8,921

6,470

12,516

5,325

 -

 

US$/4Eoz - US$/2Eoz

Mar 2018

567

896

922

669

919

721

683

923

666

495

 

 

Dec 2017

545

845

868

646

698

760

478

931

689

531

 

 

Mar 2017

842

842

908

414

790

675

490

947

403

 -

All-in sustaining cost6

R/4Eoz - R/2Eoz

Mar 2018

9,310

10,186

 

 

10,477

8,706

10,341

9,990

7,559

 

 

Dec 2017

9,935

10,641

 

 

9,933

9,916

6,206

11,001

8,656

 

 

Mar 2017

10,590

10,590

 

 

10,443

7,797

6,839

10,714

 -

 

US$/4Eoz - US$/2Eoz

Mar 2018

778

852

 

 

876

728

864

835

632

 

 

Dec 2017

729

781

 

 

729

727

455

807

629

 

 

Mar 2017

802

802

 

 

791

590

518

811

 -

All-in cost6

R/4Eoz - R/2Eoz

Mar 2018

10,152

10,186

 

 

10,477

8,706

10,341

9,990

9,695

 

 

Dec 2017

10,798

10,650

 

 

9,933

9,916

6,619

11,001

11,065

 

 

Mar 2017

10,590

10,590

 

 

10,443

7,797

6,839

10,714

 -

 

US$/4Eoz - US$/2Eoz

Mar 2018

849

852

 

 

876

728

864

835

811

 

 

Dec 2017

792

781

 

 

729

727

486

807

804

 

 

Mar 2017

802

802

 

 

791

590

518

811

 -

Capital expenditure

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ore reserve development

Rm

Mar 2018

327.8

110.4

 

 

 -

 -

 -

110.4

217.4

 

 

Dec 2017

329.6

110.7

 

 

 -

 -

 -

110.7

218.9

 

 

Mar 2017

 -

 -

 

 

 -

 -

 -

 -

 -

Sustaining capital

Rm

Mar 2018

98.6

77.1

 

 

20.9

72.3

10.2

46.0

21.5

 

 

Dec 2017

283.5

199.0

 

 

71.0

64.3

1.8

126.2

84.5

 

 

Mar 2017

175.5

175.5

 

 

23.7

55.3

1.6

94.9

 -

Corporate and projects

Rm

Mar 2018

335.9

 -

 

 

 -

 -

 -

 -

335.9

 

 

Dec 2017

355.6

2.3

 

 

 -

 -

2.3

 -

353.3

 

 

Mar 2017

 -

 -

 

 

 -

 -

 -

 -

 -

Total capital expenditure

Rm

Mar 2018

762.2

187.4

 

 

20.9

72.3

10.2

156.3

574.8

 

 

Dec 2017

968.7

312.0

 

 

71.0

64.3

4.1

236.9

656.7

 

 

Mar 2017

175.5

175.5

 

 

23.7

55.3

1.6

94.9

 -

 

US$m

Mar 2018

64.0

16.0

 

 

2.0

6.0

1.0

13.0

48.0

 

 

Dec 2017

71.7

22.9

 

 

5.2

4.7

0.3

17.4

48.8

 

 

Mar 2017

13.3

13.3

 

 

1.8

4.2

0.1

7.2

 -

Average exchange rates for the quarters ended 31 March 2018, 31 December 2017 and 31 March 2017 were R11.96/US$, R13.63/US$ and R13.21/US$, respectively.

Figures may not add as they are rounded independently.

1

The Stillwater operations were acquired in May 2017 and, therefore, the US PGM operations’ results for the quarter ended 31 March 2017 are not reported. Stillwater’s production is converted to metric tonnes. The income and expenses are translated into SA rand. In addition to Stillwater’s on-mine underground production, the operation treats various recycling material which is excluded from the underground statistics shown above and is detailed in the PGM recycling table below.

2

Production per product – see prill split in the table below.

3

The Group and total SA PGM operations’ unit cost benchmarks exclude the financial results of Mimosa, which is equity accounted and excluded from revenue and cost of sales.

4

The average PGM basket price is the PGM revenue  per 4E/2E ounce, prior to a purchase of concentrate adjustment.

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5

Operating cost is the average cost of production and calculated by dividing the cost of sales, before amortisation and depreciation in a period by the tonnes milled/treated in the same period, and operating cost per kilogram (and ounce) is calculated by dividing the cost of sales, before amortisation and depreciation in a period by the gold produced in the same period.

6

All-in cost excludes income tax, costs associated with merger and acquisition activities, working capital, impairments, financing costs, one-time severance charges and items needed to normalise earnings. All-in cost is made up of All-in sustaining cost, being the cost to sustain current operations, given as a sub-total in the All-in cost calculation, together with corporate and major capital expenditure associated with growth. All-in sustaining cost per ounce (and kilogram) and All-in cost per ounce (and kilogram) are calculated by dividing the All-in sustaining cost and All-in cost, respectively, in a period by the total 4E/2E PGM production in the same period.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Mining - Prill split excluding Recycling operations

 

GROUP

SA REGION

US REGION

 

Mar 2018

Dec 2017

Dec 2017

Mar 2018

Dec 2017

Mar 2017

Mar 2018

Dec 2017

 

4Eoz / 2Eoz

%

4Eoz / 2Eoz

%

4Eoz / 2Eoz

%

4Eoz

%

4Eoz

%

4Eoz

%

2Eoz

%

2Eoz

%

Platinum

199,629

46%

205,833

46%

168,080

59%

166,440

58%

172,798

58%

168,080

59%

33,189

22%

33,035

22%

Palladium

204,269

47%

206,619

46%

88,654

31%

88,909

31%

92,608

31%

88,654

31%

115,360

78%

114,011

78%

Rhodium

24,156

6%

25,262

6%

20,006

7%

24,156

8%

25,262

8%

20,006

7%

 

 

 

 

Gold

6,690

2%

6,784

2%

9,976

3%

6,690

2%

6,784

2%

9,976

3%

 

 

 

 

PGM production

434,744

100%

444,498

100%

286,716

100%

286,195

100%

297,452

100%

286,716

100%

148,549

100%

147,046

100%

Ruthenium

37,964

 

38,814

 

37,642

 

37,964

 

38,814

 

37,642

 

 

 

 

 

Iridium

7,249

 

8,825

 

8,780

 

7,249

 

8,825

 

8,780

 

 

 

 

 

Total

479,957

 

492,137

 

333,138

 

331,408

 

345,091

 

333,138

 

148,549

 

147,046

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Recycling operation - 3E PGM

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

US REGION

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Unit

Mar 2018

Dec 2017

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Average catalyst fed/day

Tonne

25.8

24.7

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total processed

Tonne

2,323

2,271

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Tolled

Tonne

365

278

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Purchased

Tonne

1,958

1,993

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PGM fed

Troy oz

191,404

193,397

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PGM sold

Troy oz

155,455

141,745

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PGM tolled returned

Troy oz

38,260

45,280

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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SA gold operations

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SA REGION

 

 

 

Total SA gold

Driefontein

Kloof

Beatrix

Cooke

 

Total

Under-
ground

Surface

Under-
ground

Surface

Under-
ground

Surface

Under-
ground

Surface

Under-
ground

Surface

Production

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Tonnes milled/treated

000't

Mar 2018

4,283

1,525

2,758

500

815

478

1,075

547

173

 -

695

 

 

Dec 2017

4,241

1,737

2,504

519

973

527

942

647

226

44

363

 

 

Mar 2017

4,858

1,852

3,006

531

845

506

813

621

336

194

1,012

Yield

g/t

Mar 2018

2.12

5.25

0.39

5.67

0.29

6.95

0.49

3.37

0.37

 -

0.35

 

 

Dec 2017

2.51

5.51

0.42

6.32

0.39

7.31

0.45

3.29

0.30

7.27

0.53

 

 

Mar 2017

2.11

4.92

0.38

5.72

0.56

6.33

0.46

3.50

0.32

3.61

0.19

Gold produced

kg

Mar 2018

9,068

8,002

1,066

2,833

238

3,323

524

1,846

64

 -

240

 

 

Dec 2017

10,640

9,578

1,062

3,279

377

3,853

426

2,126

67

320

192

 

 

Mar 2017

10,266

9,116

1,150

3,038

474

3,201

375

2,176

109

701

192

 

000'oz

Mar 2018

291.5

257.4

34.1

91.1

7.6

106.9

16.8

59.4

2.0

 -

7.7

 

 

Dec 2017

342.2

308.0

34.2

105.4

12.1

123.9

13.7

68.4

2.2

10.3

6.2

 

 

Mar 2017

330.1

293.1

37.0

97.7

15.2

102.9

12.1

70.0

3.5

22.5

6.2

Gold sold

kg

Mar 2018

9,068

8,002

1,066

2,833

238

3,323

524

1,846

64

 -

240

 

 

Dec 2017

10,640

9,578

1,062

3,279

377

3,853

426

2,126

67

320

192

 

 

Mar 2017

10,395

9,234

1,161

3,122

474

3,235

375

2,176

109

701

203

 

000'oz

Mar 2018

291.5

257.4

34.1

91.1

7.6

106.9

16.8

59.4

2.0

 -

7.7

 

 

Dec 2017

342.2

308.0

34.2

105.4

12.1

123.9

13.7

68.4

2.2

10.3

6.2

 

 

Mar 2017

334.2

296.9

37.3

100.4

15.2

104.0

12.1

70.0

3.5

22.5

6.5

Price and costs

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gold price received

R/kg

Mar 2018

507,719

 

 

511,918

511,152

510,157

529,583

 

 

Dec 2017

556,297

 

 

556,072

556,041

555,221

566,211

 

 

Mar 2017

515,998

 

 

515,406

515,263

516,674

519,580

 

US$/oz

Mar 2018

1,320

 

 

1,331

1,329

1,326

1,377

 

 

Dec 2017

1,269

 

 

1,269

1,269

1,267

1,292

 

 

Mar 2017

1,215

 

 

1,214

1,213

1,217

1,223

Operating cost1

R/t

Mar 2018

934

2,314

182

2,661

208

2,668

182

1,680

97

 -

172

 

 

Dec 2017

987

2,151

179

2,475

171

2,388

182

1,462

57

5,650

265

 

 

Mar 2017

896

2,113

147

2,538

200

2,375

182

1,461

130

2,352

80

 

US$/t

Mar 2018

78

193

15

222

17

223

15

140

 8

 -

14

 

 

Dec 2017

72

158

13

182

13

175

13

107

 4

414

19

 

 

Mar 2017

68

160

11

192

15

180

14

111

10

178

 6

 

R/kg

Mar 2018

444,387

440,890

470,638

469,714

710,924

383,720

374,237

497,941

262,500

 -

498,333

 

 

Dec 2017

393,289

390,175

421,375

391,705

442,175

326,629

403,286

444,779

191,045

776,875

501,042

 

 

Mar 2017

428,288

433,348

388,174

452,535

356,540

378,757

395,200

416,820

400,917

650,785

445,833

 

US$/oz

Mar 2018

1,155

1,146

1,224

1,221

1,848

998

973

1,295

682

 -

1,296

 

 

Dec 2017

897

890

961

894

1,009

745

920

1,015

436

1,772

1,143

 

 

Mar 2017

1,008

1,020

914

1,066

839

892

931

981

944

1,532

1,050

All-in sustaining cost2

R/kg

Mar 2018

513,818

 

 

565,093

447,777

557,958

560,417

 

 

Dec 2017

472,293

 

 

481,318

420,776

504,378

704,102

 

 

Mar 2017

493,872

 

 

497,831

450,859

486,871

666,150

 

US$/oz

Mar 2018

1,336

 

 

1,469

1,165

1,451

1,457

 

 

Dec 2017

1,078

 

 

1,098

960

1,151

1,606

 

 

Mar 2017

1,163

 

 

1,172

1,062

1,146

1,568

All-in cost2

R/kg

Mar 2018

535,829

 

 

565,093

456,408

558,010

560,417

 

 

Dec 2017

493,459

 

 

481,647

434,798

504,651

704,102

 

 

Mar 2017

514,518

 

 

503,226

460,277

486,871

673,783

 

US$/oz

Mar 2018

1,393

 

 

1,469

1,187

1,451

1,457

 

 

Dec 2017

1,126

 

 

1,099

992

1,151

1,606

 

 

Mar 2017

1,211

 

 

1,185

1,084

1,146

1,586

Capital expenditure

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ore reserve development

Rm

Mar 2018

498.2

 

 

198.8

194.1

105.3

 -

 

 

Dec 2017

537.8

 

 

214.5

211.4

111.9

 -

 

 

Mar 2017

571.3

 

 

201.8

209.6

127.5

32.4

Sustaining capital

 

Mar 2018

77.9

 

 

28.2

40.2

9.5

 -

 

 

Dec 2017

205.9

 

 

92.1

93.4

20.4

 -

 

 

Mar 2017

80.4

 

 

38.6

21.2

16.3

4.3

Corporate and projects3

 

Mar 2018

123.1

 

 

 -

33.2

0.1

 -

 

 

Dec 2017

137.8

 

 

1.3

60.0

0.3

 -

 

 

Mar 2017

154.8

 

 

19.4

34.0

 -

6.9

Total capital expenditure

Rm

Mar 2018

699.2

 

 

227.0

267.5

114.9

 -

 

 

Dec 2017

881.6

 

 

307.9

364.8

132.6

 -

 

 

Mar 2017

806.5

 

 

259.8

264.8

143.8

43.6

 

US$m

Mar 2018

58.5

 

 

19.0

22.4

9.6

 -

 

 

Dec 2017

64.8

 

 

22.6

26.9

9.6

 -

 

 

Mar 2017

61.1

 

 

19.7

20.0

10.9

3.3

Average exchange rates for the quarters ended 31 March 2018, 31 December 2017 and 31 March 2017 were R11.96/US$, R13.63/US$ and R13.21/US$, respectively.

Figures may not add as they are rounded independently.

1

Operating cost is the average cost of production and calculated by dividing the cost of sales, before amortisation and depreciation in a period by the tonnes milled/treated in the same period, and operating cost per kilogram (and ounce) is calculated by dividing the cost of sales, before amortisation and depreciation in a period by the gold produced in the same period.

2

All-in cost excludes income tax, costs  associated with merger and acquisition activities, working capital, impairments, financing costs, one time severance charges and items needed to normalise earnings.  All-in cost is made up of All-in sustaining cost, being the cost to sustain current operations, given as a sub-total in the All-in cost calculation, together with corporate and major capital expenditure associated with growth. All-in sustaining cost per kilogram (and ounce) and All-in cost per kilogram (and ounce) is calculated by dividing the All-in sustaining cost and All-in cost, respectively, in a period by the total gold sold over the same period.

3

Corporate project expenditure for the quarters ended 31 March 2018, 31 December 2017 and 31 March 2017 amounted to R89.8 million (US$47.5 million), R76.3 million (US$5.7 million), and R94.5 million (US$7.2 million), respectively. The majority of this expenditure was on the Burnstone project..

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DEVELOPMENT RESULTS

Development values represent the actual results of sampling and no allowance has been made for any adjustments which may be necessary when estimating ore reserves. All figures below exclude shaft sinking metres, which are reported separately where appropriate. 

 

SA gold operations

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Quarter ended

 

31 March 2018

31 December 2017

31 March 2017

 

Reef

 

Black Reef

Carbon
leader

Main

VCR

 

Black Reef

Carbon
leader

Main

VCR

 

Black Reef

Carbon
leader

Main

VCR

Driefontein

Unit

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Advanced

(m)

 

66

1,441

660

992

 

141

1,578

804

995

 

 

1,309

844

802

Advanced on reef

(m)

 

49

293

228

128

 

110

222

202

189

 

 

165

255

151

Channel width

(cm)

 

46

35

62

56

 

15

36

50

65

 

 

63

69

94

Average value

(g/t)

 

4.7

30.0

8.6

85.8

 

1.7

30.2

14.5

46.5

 

 

16.6

9.5

34.5

 

(cm.g/t)

 

214

1,041

534

4,774

 

26

1,088

724

3,025

 

 

1,049

660

3,242

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Quarter ended

 

31 March 2018

31 December 2017

31 March 2017

 

Reef

Cobble

Kloof

Main

Libanon

VCR

Cobble

Kloof

Main

Libanon

VCR

Cobble

Kloof

Main

Libanon

VCR

Kloof

Unit

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Advanced

(m)

 

1,158

605

 9

1,148

 

1,271

560

28

1,715

 

779

441

219

1,816

Advanced on reef

(m)

 

373

81

 9

255

 

348

114

28

279

 

167

42

62

243

Channel width

(cm)

 

129

126

99

104

 

155

108

127

98

 

169

36

138

91

Average value

(g/t)

 

9.6

6.6

11.3

20.5

 

9.2

10.9

12.7

22.5

 

5.6

23.4

5.9

18.1

 

(cm.g/t)

 

1,244

832

1,120

2,139

 

1,427

1,177

1,615

2,201

 

945

834

816

1,656

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Quarter ended

 

31 March 2018

31 December 2017

31 March 2017

 

Reef

 

 

Beatrix

 

Kalkoenkrans

 

 

Beatrix

 

Kalkoenkrans

 

 

Beatrix

 

Kalkoenkrans

Beatrix

Unit

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Advanced

(m)

 

 

3,909

 

64

 

 

4,256

 

153

 

 

3,698

 

476

Advanced on reef

(m)

 

 

1,234

 

21

 

 

997

 

15

 

 

806

 

60

Channel width

(cm)

 

 

118

 

168

 

 

132

 

149

 

 

156

 

90

Average value

(g/t)

 

 

5.8

 

9.6

 

 

7.1

 

26.6

 

 

5.7

 

22.7

 

(cm.g/t)

 

 

688

 

1,619

 

 

935

 

3,962

 

 

889

 

2,034

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Quarter ended

 

31 March 2018

31 December 2017

31 March 2017

 

Reef

 

VCR

Elsburgs Reefs

Elsburgs 
Massives

Kimberley Reefs

 

VCR

Elsburgs Reefs

Elsburgs 
Massives

Kimberley Reefs

 

VCR

Elsburgs Reefs

Elsburgs 
Massives

Kimberley Reefs

Cooke

Unit

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Advanced

(m)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

50

 

145

717

 

177

Advanced on reef

(m)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

26

 

59

139

 

38

Channel width

(cm)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

81

 

44

116

 

129

Average value

(g/t)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

26.5

 

8.5

8.4

 

4.9

 

(cm.g/t)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2,151

 

373

974

 

631

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Quarter ended

 

31 March 2018

31 December 2017

31 March 2017

 

Reef

 

 

 

 

Kimberley
Reefs

 

 

 

 

Kimberley
Reefs

 

 

 

 

Kimberley
Reefs

Burnstone

Unit

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Advanced

(m)

 

 

 

 

1,266

 

 

 

 

1,174

 

 

 

 

1,348

Advanced on reef

(m)

 

 

 

 

193

 

 

 

 

185

 

 

 

 

135

Channel width

(cm)

 

 

 

 

69

 

 

 

 

30

 

 

 

 

84

Average value

(g/t)

 

 

 

 

9.2

 

 

 

 

13.6

 

 

 

 

4.8

 

(cm.g/t)

 

 

 

 

634

 

 

 

 

412

 

 

 

 

406

 

 

SA PGM operations

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Quarter ended

 

31 March 2018

31 December 2017

31 March 2017

 

Reef

Kopaneng

Simunye

Bambanani

Kwezi

K6

Kopaneng

Simunye

Bambanani

Kwezi

K6

Kopaneng

Simunye

Bambanani

Kwezi

K6

Kroondal

Unit

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Advanced

(m)

428

481

578

609

802

558

546

775

930

925

323

559

737

1,118

682

Advanced on reef

(m)

409

362

402

535

657

558

424

622

571

798

221

559

558

917

682

Height

(cm)

236

229

217

245

246

234

231

222

245

225

255

253

227

237

247

Average value

(g/t)

2.2

2.2

2.0

2.2

2.2

2.3

2.1

3.2

1.5

2.4

1.5

2.5

2.0

2.1

2.5

 

(cm.g/t)

520

494

429

543

536

538

486

711

367

539

390

635

453

494

607

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Quarter ended

 

31 March 2018

31 December 2017

31 March 2017

 

Reef

 

Bathopele

Thembelani

Khuseleka

Siphumelele

 

Bathopele

Thembelani

Khuseleka

Siphumelele

 

Bathopele

Thembelani

Khuseleka

Siphumelele

Rustenburg

Unit

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Advanced

(m)

 

302

1,466

2,190

1,057

 

332

1,803

2,575

990

 

334

1,369

1,178

1,113

Advanced on reef

(m)

 

302

502

596

340

 

332

741

626

396

 

334

611

306

270

Height

(cm)

 

209

281

288

296

 

210

117

115

121

 

198

117

116

117

Average value

(g/t)

 

2.7

2.1

2.1

3.1

 

1.6

1.9

2.1

2.0

 

2.6

1.9

2.1

1.9

 

(cm.g/t)

 

559

582

614

932

 

345

225

235

238

 

511

218

248

225

 

 

US PGM operations

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Quarter ended

 

31 March 2018

31 December 2017

31 March 2017

 

Reef

 

 

 

Stillwater incl Blitz

East Boulder

 

 

 

Stillwater incl Blitz

East Boulder

 

 

 

Stillwater incl Blitz

East Boulder

Stillwater 1

Unit

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Primary development (off reef)

(m)

 

 

 

3,019

657

 

 

 

4,823

778

 

 

 

 

 

Secondary development

(m)

 

 

 

2,038

1,451

 

 

 

1,200

1,014

 

 

 

 

 

 

1

The Stillwater operations were acquired in May 2017 and, therefore, the development data for the quarter ended 31March 2017 are not reproted.

 

 

 

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ADMINISTRATION AND CORPORATE INFORMATION

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1 (Chairman)

 

 

1

1

1

1 

1

1

1

1

Independent non-executive

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SIBANYE GOLD LIMITED

Trading as SIBANYE-STILLWATER

Incorporated in the Republic of South Africa

Registration number 2002/031431/06

Share code: SGL

Issuer code: SGL

ISIN: ZAE E000173951

 

LISTINGS

JSE: SGL

NYSE: SBGL

 

WEBSITE

www.sibanyestillwater.com

 

REGISTERED OFFICE

Libanon Business Park

1 Hospital Street (Off Cedar Ave)

Libanon

Westonaria 1780

South Africa

 

Private Bag X5

Westonaria 1780

South Africa

Tel: +27 11 278 9600

Fax: +27 11 278 9863

 

INVESTOR ENQUIRIES

James Wellsted

Senior Vice President:

Investor Relations

Tel: +27 83 453 4014

+27 10 493 6923

Email: james.wellsted@sibanyestillwater.com or ir@sibanyestillwater.com

 

CORPORATE SECRETARY

Cain Farrel

Tel: +27 10  493 6921

Fax: +27 11 278 9863

Email: cain.farrel@sibanyestillwater.com

 

DIRECTORS

Sello Moloko1 (Chairman)

Neal Froneman (CEO)

Charl Keyter (CFO)

Savannah Danson1

Timothy Cumming1

Barry Davison1

Rick Menell1 

Nkosemntu Nika1

Keith Rayner1

Susan van der Merwe1

Jerry Vilakazi1

1  Independent non-executive

 

JSE SPONSOR

JP Morgan Equities South Africa Proprietary Limited

(Registration number : 1995/011815/07)

1  Fricker Road

Illovo

Johannesburg 2196

South Africa

 

Private Bag X9936

Sandton 2196

South Africa

 

OFFICE OF THE UNITED KINGDOM SECRETARIES LONDON

St James’s Corporate Services Limited

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Second Floor

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United Kingdom

Tel: +44 20 7796 8644

Fax: +44 20 7796 8645

 

AUDITORS

KPMG Inc.

KPMG Crescent

85 Empire Road

Parktown 2193

Johannesburg

South Africa

Tel: +27 11 647 7111

AMERICAN DEPOSITORY

RECEIPTS TRANSFER AGENT

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US toll-free: +1 888 269 2377

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Email: shrrelations@bnymellon.com

 

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Relationship Manager

BNY Mellon

Depositary Receipts

Direct Line: +1 212 815 2867

Mobile: +1 203 609 5159

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Email: tatyana.vesselovskaya@bnymellon.com

 

TRANSFER SECRETARIES

SOUTH AFRICA

Computershare Investor Services Proprietary Limited

Rosebank Towers

15 Biermann Avenue

Rosebank 2196

 

PO Box 61051

Marshalltown 2107

South Africa

Tel: +27 11 370 5000

Fax: +27 11 688 5248

 

TRANSFER SECRETARIES

UNITED KINGDOM

Capita Asset Services

The Registry

34 Beckenham Road

Beckenham

Kent BR3 4TU

England

Tel:0871 664 0300

(calls cost 10p a minute plus network extras, lines are open 8.30am – 5pm Mon-Fri) or

+44 20 8639 3399 (from overseas)

Fax: +44 20 8658 3430

Email: ssd@capitaregistrars.com

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

 

NOT FOR RELEASE, PRESENTATION, PUBLICATION OR DISTRIBUTION IN WHOLE OR IN PART IN, INTO OR FROM ANY JURISDICTION WHERE TO DO SO WOULD CONSTITUTE A VIOLATION OF THE RELEVANT LAWS OR REGULATIONS OF SUCH JURISDICTION.

 

This announcement is for informational purposes only and does not constitute or form a part of any offer or solicitation to purchase or subscribe for securities in the United States or any other jurisdiction nor a solicitation of any vote of approval, nor shall there be any sale of securities in any jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such jurisdiction. The shares to be issued in connection with the offer for Lonmin plc (“Lonmin” and the “New Sibanye Shares”, respectively) have not been and will not be registered under the US Securities Act of 1933 (the “Securities Act”) and, accordingly, may not be offered or sold or otherwise transferred in or into the United States except pursuant to an exemption from the registration requirements of the Securities Act. The New Sibanye Shares are expected to be issued in reliance upon the exemption from the registration requirements of the Securities Act provided by Section 3(a)(10) thereof. This announcement is not a prospectus for purposes of Directive 2003/71/EC (and amendments thereto, including Directive 2010/73/EU, to the extent implemented in any relevant Member State) (the “Prospectus Directive”). In any EEA Member State that has implemented the Prospectus Directive, this announcement is only addressed to and is only directed at qualified investors in that Member State within the meaning of the Prospectus Directive. This announcement is not directed to, or intended for distribution to or use by, any person or entity that is a citizen or resident or located in any locality, state, country or other jurisdiction where such distribution, publication, availability or use would be contrary to law or regulation or which would require any registration or licensing within such jurisdiction. No statement in this announcement should be construed as a profit forecast.

 

Forward looking statements

This announcement contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the “safe harbour” provisions of the United States Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements, including, among others, those relating to Sibanye Gold Limited trading as Sibanye-Stillwater (“Sibanye-Stillwater”)’s financial positions, business strategies, plans and objectives of management for future operations, are necessarily estimates reflecting the best judgment of the senior management and directors of Sibanye-Stillwater and Lonmin. All statements other than statements of historical facts included in this Announcement may be forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements also often use words such as “will”, “forecast”, “potential”, “estimate”, “expect” and words of similar meaning. By their nature, forward-looking statements involve risk and uncertainty because they relate to future events and circumstances and should be considered in light of various important factors, including those set forth in this disclaimer. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on such statements. The important factors that could cause Sibanye-Stillwater’s and Lonmin’s actual results, performance or achievements to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements include, among others, economic, business, political and social conditions in the United Kingdom, South Africa, Zimbabwe and elsewhere; changes in assumptions underlying Sibanye-Stillwater’s and Lonmin’s estimation of their current mineral reserves and resources; the ability to achieve anticipated efficiencies and other cost savings in connection with past, ongoing and future acquisitions, as well as at existing operations; the success of Sibanye-Stillwater’s and Lonmin’s business strategy, exploration and development activities; the ability of Sibanye-Stillwater and Lonmin to comply with requirements that they operate in a sustainable manner; changes in the market price of gold, PGMs and/or uranium; the occurrence of hazards associated with underground and surface gold, PGMs and uranium mining; the occurrence of labour disruptions and industrial action; the availability, terms and deployment of capital or credit; changes in relevant government regulations, particularly environmental, tax, health and safety regulations and new legislation affecting water, mining, mineral rights and business ownership, including any interpretations thereof which may be subject to dispute; the outcome and consequence of any potential or pending litigation or regulatory proceedings or other environmental, health and safety issues; power disruptions, constraints and cost increases; supply chain shortages and increases in the price of production inputs; fluctuations in exchange rates, currency devaluations, inflation and other macro-economic monetary policies; the occurrence of temporary stoppages of mines for safety incidents and unplanned maintenance; their ability to hire and retain senior management or sufficient technically skilled employees, as well as their ability to achieve sufficient representation of historically disadvantaged South Africans’ in management positions; failure of information technology and communications systems; the adequacy of insurance coverage; any social unrest, sickness or natural or man-made disaster at informal settlements in the vicinity of some of Sibanye-Stillwater’s operations; and the impact of HIV, tuberculosis and other contagious diseases. These forward-looking statements speak only as of the date of this Presentation. Sibanye-Stillwater and Lonmin expressly disclaim any obligation or undertaking to update or revise any forward-looking statement (except to the extent legally required).

 

 

 

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