GFI 201402130005A
Quarter and year ended 31 December 2013 Reviewed Condensed Consolidated Results
Gold Fields Limited
Incorporated in the Republic of South Africa
Registration number 1968/004880/06
Share code: GFI
Issuer code: GOGOF
ISIN – ZAE 000018123
MEDIA RELEASE
Quarter and year ended 31 December 2013
Reviewed Condensed Consolidated Results
Gold Fields achieved improvement in production and cost performance
JOHANNESBURG.13 February 2014, Gold Fields Limited (NYSE &JSE: GFI)
today announced normalised earnings from continuing operations for
the December 2013quarter of US$14 million compared with US$12 million
in the September 2013 quarter and US$127 million in the December 2012 quarter.
In Rand terms the normalised earnings for the December 2013 quarter of
R145 million compared with R120 million in the September 2013 quarter and
R1,080 million in the December 2012 quarter.
A final dividend of 22 SA cents per share (gross) is payable on 10 March 2014, giving a total dividend for the year ended
December 2013 of 22 SA cents per share (gross).
Salient features
- Gold production up 21 per cent to 598,000 equivalent attributable ounces
- All-in sustaining costs down 3 per cent to US$1,054 per ounce and total all-in cost down 7 per cent to
US$1,095 per ounce
- Total cash cost up marginally at US$776 per ounce and NCE down 4 per cent at US$1,026 per ounce
- Yilgarn South acquisition provides 114,000 ounces at NCE of US$977 per ounce in maiden quarter
- Impairments of US$672 million (R7.0 billion) as a result of lower gold price and higher discount rates
Statement by Nick Holland, Chief Executive Officer of Gold Fields:
Key achievements during the December 2013 quarter
In mid-2012 Gold Fields embarked on a fundamental shift in strategy away from an emphasis on ounces of production, to a
primary focus on driving margins and cash flow. To this end, and to sustain our business in the long-term, we embarked on a
process to engineer a sustainable and structural shift in the Group’s cost and production base. This process continued through
the December 2013 quarter and will carry on throughout 2014.
During the December 2013 quarter the Group made meaningful progress on all fronts of this process:
- The Group achieved further success in its efforts to engineer a sustainable and structural shift in the Group’s cost
base. The Group’s all-in sustaining costs of US$1,054 per ounce for the quarter reflects an improvement of 3 per cent on
the US$1,089 per ounce achieved in the September 2013 quarter and a 24 per cent improvement on the US$1,383 per
ounce reported in the December 2012 quarter.
The Group’s total all-in cost of US$1,095 per ounce for the quarter reflects an improvement of 7 per cent on the US$1,176
per ounce achieved in the September 2013 quarter and a 32 per cent improvement on the US$1,621 per ounce reported in
the December 2012 quarter.
Seven of our eight mines – including the newly acquired Darlot, Lawlers and Granny Smith mines (the “Yilgarn South
assets”) – achieved an all-in cost of below US$1,265 per ounce, which is the average gold price for the quarter. These are
Cerro Corona (US$207 per ounce); Granny Smith (US$888 per ounce); Agnew/Lawlers (US$929 per ounce); St Ives
(US$1,091 per ounce); Tarkwa (US$1,096 per ounce); Darlot (US$1,132 per ounce); and Damang (US$1,261 per ounce).
During the quarter, Damang and Darlot implemented a range of operational improvements, which have significantly
reduced their costs and enabled them to return to profitability.
South Deep’s all-in cost of US$1,436 per ounce (R466,908 per kilogram) was 10 per cent lower than the US$1,599 per
ounce (R513,149 per kilogram) achieved in the September 2013 quarter and 41 per cent lower than the all-in cost for the
quarter ended 31 December 2012 of US$2,436 per ounce (R679,026 per kilogram). During the quarter, South Deep’s cost
base was right-sized to match its slower than anticipated production build-up, as discussed below.
If South Deep is excluded, then the Group all-in cost is US$1,040 per ounce for the December 2013 quarter, indicating the
robustness of the international portfolio, including for the first time the Yilgarn South assets.
- Production has increased by 21 per cent with the successful integration of the Yilgarn South assets. Attributable
production for the December 2013 quarter increased by 21 per cent from 496,000 gold equivalent ounces in the September
2013 quarter to 598,000 ounces. This total includes a maiden contribution of 114,000 ounces during the quarter, at an
aggregate all-in cost of less than US$1,000 per ounce, from the Yilgarn South assets in Western Australia. These assets,
which in a short period of time have been restructured to lower their costs in line with the Group objectives and have been
fully integrated into the portfolio, are expected to contribute approximately 400,000 ounces during 2014 at US$1,000 per
ounce.
- A revised production build-up profile has been determined for South Deep. At the South Deep project in South Africa
the comprehensive project review announced on 22 August 2013 was concluded and based on the progress made to date
and a reassessment of the key inputs into the future mine production schedule, a revised production build-up schedule has
been determined. Production is expected to increase to a run-rate of between 650,000 and 700,000 ounces per annum, at
an all-in cost (including sustaining capital) of approximately US$900 per ounce, by the end of 2017, (assuming an
exchange rate of R9.50=US$1.00).
- There has been a significant improvement in Damang’s performance. The much needed turnaround at Damang
commenced during the quarter through a series of strategic interventions aimed at optimising costs, grade, strip ratios,
plant recovery and throughput. Damang increased its production by 39 per cent from 32,600 ounces in the September
2013 quarter to 45,400 ounces in the December 2013 quarter and reduced its all-in sustaining costs by 27 per cent from
US$1,727 per ounce to US$1,261 per ounce. Damang is expected to continue its turnaround through 2014 and build on
the sound base created in the December 2013 quarter. At a US$1,300 per ounce gold price, Damang has economic
Mineral Reserves of 1 million ounces with Mineral Resources of 6.6 million ounces thus providing significant upside
potential and optionality.
All of the interventions to engineer a sustainable and structural shift in the Group’s cost base, including the four key
interventions listed above, are discussed in more detail below.
Key achievements during 2013
2013 cost and production guidance exceeded
A key feature of our operations during 2013 was that the Group’s overall operational performance has generally been more
consistent and predictable than in previous years, and better than the guidance for 2013. The Group’s attributable production for
the full year of 2.02 million ounces is 6 per cent higher than the upper end of the original guidance of between 1.83 and 1.90
million ounces provided on 27 February 2013 and 1 per cent above the upper end of the revised guidance of between 1.92 and
2.00 million ounces provided on 20 November 2013, after the acquisition of the Yilgarn South assets.
The Group’s total cash cost for the full year 2013 was US$803 per ounce, 7 per cent lower than the guidance of US$860 per
ounce, provided on 27 February 2013 and re-affirmed on 20 November 2013. The Group’s NCE for the full year 2013 was
US$1,146 per ounce, 16 per cent lower than the guidance of US$1,360 per ounce provided in February 2013.
Geographic distribution of the portfolio
During 2013 the composition and geographic distribution of the Gold Fields portfolio of assets went through a fundamental
transformation. The most significant changes were the February 2013 unbundling of the legacy South African assets (Kloof,
Driefontein and Beatrix) into the newly created Sibanye Gold and the acquisition in October 2013 of the Yilgarn South assets in
Western Australia. The good operational and financial performance of Sibanye Gold in 2013 is indicative of the success of the
creation of Sibanye Gold.
As a result of these two transactions, and based on the results for the December 2013 quarter, Gold Fields currently sources
approximately 13 per cent of its total production from Peru, 13 per cent from South Africa, 31 per cent from Ghana and 43 per
cent from Australia.
Approximately US$450 million removed from the cost, capital, exploration and project expenditure during 2013
Based on our annualised results for the December 2013 quarter, compared with the results for the year ended December 2012,
we have through the course of 2013 eliminated approximately US$450 million from cost, capital, exploration and project
expenditure. Our costs are now approximately the same as they were three years ago, despite double-digit mining inflation in
some of the past years. This structural shift in the Group’s cost base was brought about by the following interventions which,
together with those described above under the achievements for the December 2013 quarter, were implemented through the
course of 2013.
- Consistent with our strategy of a primary focus on profitable ounces that generate free cash and improve the margin, we
have eliminated marginal mining by closing down unprofitable production. As previously reported, marginal mining projects
had been stopped at St Ives (heap leach operations), Agnew (low grade Main and Rajah lodes) and Tarkwa (South and
North heap leach operations). The impact of these interventions are largely reflected in the results for the December 2013
quarter and the 2013 full year, with the exception of the North heap leach operations at Tarkwa which was stopped only at
the end of the December 2013 quarter, and will be reflected in the results for 2014.
- Restructuring and right-sizing of all corporate, regional and operational structures to be fit-for-purpose, with operational
responsibility and accountability devolved to capable and appropriately resourced regions. This resulted in a 5 per cent
reduction in head count across the portfolio during 2013. Including contractors, the head count reduction was 10 per cent.
- Rationalisation and prioritisation of all capital expenditure and, where appropriate, the deferral of non-essential capital
expenditure without compromising the future integrity of ore bodies and operations. Capital expenditure for 2013 was
reduced by US$230 million from US$970 million to US$740 million and to a projected US$690 million for 2014.
- Cancellation of near-mine growth projects that did not provide an adequate return. These included the Tarkwa Expansion
Phase 6 project (TEP 6) and both of the Cerro Corona Oxides and Sulphides projects.
- General cost savings and improved efficiencies brought about by site specific business process re-engineering
interventions and the revision of operating budgets, procurement and supply contracts, and general expenditure at mine,
regional and corporate level.
- The break-up of the Growth and International Projects division (GIP) and the commensurate reduction of all GIP related
expenditure from approximately US$281 million in 2012 to US$162 million in 2013 and a projected US$46 million in 2014.
Responsibility for growth and exploration now rests with our regional management. The break-up of the GIP division was
concluded by the end of 2013.
Safety
It is with deep regret that we have to report one fatal injury for the Group - at the Cerro Corona mine in Peru - during the
December 2013 quarter. This tragic incident occurred in November, after Cerro Corona recorded two full years without a single
lost time injury and had been fatality free since the inception of commercial operations in 2008. As a result of this incident the
Group’s fatal injury frequency rate regressed from 0.00 in the September quarter to 0.10 in the December quarter, however, the
lost time injury frequency rate for the Group improved from 1.20 to 0.58. As at the end of December 2013, Agnew had achieved
18 months without a lost time injury. Tarkwa was awarded the “Best Mine - 2013, for Safety, Health and Environment Auditing”
by the Inspectorate Division of the Minerals Commission in Ghana during the last quarter.
Environmental incidents
Gold Fields reports on environmental incidents using a grading scale of 1 to 5. Levels 1 and 2 involve minor incidents/non-
conformances with negligible or limited impact and level 5 includes major non-conformances or non-compliances that may result
in long-term environmental impact with company or operation threatening implications and potential major damage to the
company’s reputation.
Gold Fields group target is Zero level 4 and 5 incidents. No level 4 or 5 incidents were recorded at any of Gold Fields operations
in the past five years. No level 3 incidents were reported in the December 2013 quarter and a total of 2 level 3 environmental
incidents were reported during 2013. The Group recorded 13 level 2 incidents in the December 2013 quarter. This shows a
significant improvement from 2012 in which 6 level 3 environmental incidents were reported. A level 3 incident is a limited non-
conformance or non-compliance with limited environmental impact.
Balance sheet
At the end of the December 2013 quarter, Gold Fields had total outstanding debt of US$2.06 billion, cash on hand of US$325
million, net debt of US$1.735 billion and a net debt to EBITDA ratio of 1.53 times.
Of the total outstanding debt of US$2.06 billion, 49 per cent is a 10-year US$ Dollar bond of US$1.0 billion with a fixed coupon
of 4.875 per cent, no financial covenants, and a maturity date of October 2020. Some 35 per cent of the gross debt of US$2.06
billion amounting to US$720 million has a maturity date of 28 November 2015. The current debt profile and tenor significantly
reduces the risk of near term maturities having to be refinanced. A further US$53 million is drawn under a US$720 million 5
year revolving credit facility with a maturity date of November 2017.
While our current debt levels and the maturation profile of the debt are not considered to be excessively onerous, our stated
preference is to gradually revert to our long-term debt target of approximately 1 times net debt to EBITDA. This is a medium to
long-term strategy and is dependent on future gold price levels.
Impairments
Impairments of US$672 million (R7.0 billion) were recorded in the December quarter. At St Ives, Damang and Tarkwa the
impairments amounted to A$297 million (R2.7 billion), US$173 million (R1.8 billion) and US$51 million (R531 million),
respectively. The impairment calculations are based on 2013 life of mine plans at a gold price of US$1,300 per ounce. The
impairments are mainly due to the decrease in the gold price and an increase in the discount rates used. In addition to the
above, the impairment of the Arctic Platinum project (APP) and Yanfolila amounted to US$90 million (R928 million) and US$30
million (R307 million), respectively. At Tarkwa, US$44 million (R451 million) was impaired (US$27 million (R276 million) on long
lead items for Tarkwa Expansion Phase 6 (TEP 6), US$8 million (R82 million) on assets no longer in use, US$7 million (R69
million) on heap leach assets and US$2 million (R24 million) on the high pressure grinding roller). Impairment of the oxide heap
leach project expenditure at Cerro Corona amounted to US$10 million (R107 million) and US$10 million (R98 million) was
impaired on the Group’s option payment to Bezant.
Operational update
Of the Group’s eight mines (including the recently acquired Yilgarn South assets) five are performing well and consistent with
production and cost expectations (Cerro Corona, Tarkwa, St Ives, Agnew/Lawlers and Granny Smith). Two (Damang and
Darlot) have shown significant improvements in the December 2013 quarter. More work is required to ensure that these mines
are sustainable in the long-term. South Deep is still largely in project mode and continues its build-up to full commercial levels
of production.
Tarkwa
The Tarkwa mine in Ghana has now transitioned from a combined heap leach and CIL operation to a CIL operation only, after
the North heap leach operation was closed at the end of the December 2013 quarter. This follows the closure of the South
heap leach operation earlier in 2013. The heap leach operations were closed because they had a cost structure higher than the
prevailing gold price and due to declining dissolutions associated with harder ore. As a consequence of the closure of the North
heap leach operation the mining rate will reduce from approximately 130 million tonnes per annum to approximately 90 million
tonnes per annum and gold production will reduce to between 525,000 ounces and 550,000 ounces in 2014. From 2015
onwards production will stabilise at approximately 500,000 ounces per annum for the remainder of the life of mine. While the
cost savings from the earlier closure of the South heap leach operation are fully reflected in the results for the December 2013
quarter, the benefits of the closure of the North heap leach operation will only be visible during the course of 2014.
Damang
At the Damang mine, also in Ghana, the focus during the September and December 2013 quarters was on improving
operational performance through improved quality mining and more consistent plant availability. A parallel stream of work was
focussed on determining if it was economically viable to extract all or part of the four million ounce reserve on the property. The
possibility of care and maintenance was considered as a real alternative if a viable operational plan could not be developed for
this mine.
Over the last six months, a comprehensive review and re-interpretation was done of all of the potential ore sources on the
property, followed by a series of strategic interventions aimed at optimising mining production, reducing dilution, reducing mining
costs and improving plant recoveries and throughput. As a consequence of these interventions Damang increased its
production by 39 per cent to 45,400 ounces from 32,600 ounces in the September 2013 quarter, and reduced its all-in
sustaining costs by 27 per cent from US$1,727 per ounce to US$1,261 per ounce over the same period.
Based on the results achieved in the December 2013 quarter, and on the expectation that the good operational performance
can be continued in future quarters it was decided to keep the mine in production. At a gold price of US$1,300 per ounce,
Mineral Reserves of approximately 1 million ounces are economical. In addition the mine has 6.6 million ounces of Mineral
Resources, providing significant optionality.
South Deep project
During 2013 the South Deep project continued its positive build-up trajectory, with gold production improving by 12 per cent
from 270,000 ounces in 2012 to 302,100 ounces in 2013, and the mission critical destress mining increasing by 24 per cent to
53,700 square meters in 2013, which is double the run rate of two years ago. These improvements are in line with the guidance
provided for 2013.
South Deep is continuing the process of right-sizing the cost-base in line with the mine’s production profile. The objective is to
create a more cost effective and fit-for-purpose structure by reducing senior management levels, replacing contractors with own
employees where practical, and optimising all support service costs without impeding the trackless mechanised mining and
ancillary engineering capabilities critical to the momentum of the build-up. As a consequence of the cost right-sizing, and the
increased production during 2013, the all-in cost for the project reduced by 41 per cent from US$2,436 per ounce in the
December 2012 quarter to US$1,436 per ounce in the December 2013 quarter.
The comprehensive review of the production build-up plan for the South Deep project, also announced on 22 August 2013, was
concluded by the end of 2013. The review’s primary focus was to reassess the expected production build-up. Critical factors
that are being addressed to underpin the build-up include:
- Ore handling infrastructure;
- Fleet availability and utilisation; and
- Operator and technician skills.
Following the review, and the successful implementation of the various interventions, the South Deep production build-up is
expected to reach a run-rate of between 300,000 and 330,000 reef tonnes per month by the end of 2017, producing between
650,000 and 700,000 ounces of gold on an annualised basis at an all-in cost of approximately US$900 per ounce (This
assumes an exchange rate of US$1.00/R9.50 and is in present day money terms).
Integration of the Yilgarn South assets
Following the conclusion of the acquisition of the Yilgarn South assets from Barrick Gold on 1 October 2013, the Granny Smith,
Lawlers and Darlot mines were fully integrated into the Gold Fields portfolio during the December 2013 quarter. A thorough
operational review was undertaken to determine the most appropriate approach to improve the cash generating ability of the
assets by applying Gold Fields’ low cost model, which has been successful in repositioning St Ives and Agnew.All three mines
implemented significant restructuring during the early part of the December 2013 quarter to reduce costs and to meet the Gold
Fields cash flow requirements.
In order to maximise the operating synergies between Lawlers and the adjacent Agnew mine, the services, infrastructure and
human resources of the two mines were immediately consolidated and the mine operated as a single entity. The Lawlers
processing plant was closed by the end of November 2013 and all newly mined ore from Lawlers redirected to the Agnew plant.
During the December 2013 quarter the combined Agnew/Lawlers mine produced 73,600 ounces of gold at an all-in cost of
US$929 per ounce. Granny Smith produced 62,600 ounces of gold at an all-in cost of US$888 per ounce. The Darlot mine,
which was previously loss-making, achieved production of 19,700 ounces at an all-in cost of US$1,132 per ounce. On a
consolidated basis the newly acquired Yilgarn South assets produced 114,000 ounces and an all-in cost of US$940 per ounce.
As from Q1 2014 Gold Fields will exclusively report its costs in accordance with the new World Gold Council definition for all-in
sustaining costs and total all-in cost and therefore will no longer report total cash cost and notional cash expenditure (NCE).
From Q1 2014 Gold Fields will report in US dollar only, as it is now the dominant currency in the Gold Fields portfolio.
Stock data NYSE – (GFI)
Number of shares in issue Range – Quarter US$3.02 – US$4.88
– at end December 2013 767,160,263 Average Volume – Quarter 5,389,510 shares/day
– average for the quarter 766,539,788 JSE Limited – (GFI)
Free Float 100 per cent Range – Quarter ZAR31.40 – ZAR48.86
ADR Ratio 1:1 Average Volume – Quarter 2,716,458 shares/day
Bloomberg/Reuters GFISJ/GFLJ.J
UNITED STATES DOLLARS Continuing Operations SOUTH AFRICAN RAND
Year ended Quarter Quarter Year ended
Restated ## Restated ## Restated ## Restated ##
December December December September December Key statistics December September December December December
2012 2013 2012 2013 2013 2013 2013 2012 2013 2012
2,031 2,022 534 496 598 oz (000) Gold produced* kg 18,591 15,439 16,618 62,895 63,157
779 803 798 772 776 $/oz Total cash cost R/kg 252,368 247,755 222,433 247,956 205,153
1,348 1,146 1,355 1,064 1,026 $/oz Notional cash expenditure R/kg 334,464 341,460 377,663 353,627 354,872
43,926 38,255 11,011 9,846 10,080 000 Tonnes milled/treated 000 10,080 9,846 11,011 38,255 43,926
1,656 1,386 1,686 1,315 1,265 $/oz Revenue R/kg 410,266 422,065 469,914 427,753 435,952
38 44 40 40 48 $/tonne Operating costs R/tonne 482 401 344 421 312
1,879 1,240 503 283 312 $m Operating profit Rm 3,165 2,840 4,340 11,899 15,387
53 43 53 41 40 % Operating margin % 40 41 53 43 53
19 17 20 19 19 % NCE margin % 19 19 20 17 19
#
1,310 1,202 1,383 1,089 1,054 $/oz All-in sustaining costs R/kg 342,433 349,368 385,402 371,125 344,909
1,537 1,312 1,621 1,176 1,095 $/oz Total all-in cost# R/kg 355,925 377,266 451,834 404,788 404,644
317 (584) 41 9 (491) $m Net earnings/(loss) Rm (5,149) 63 376 (6,020) 2,592
44 (79) 5 1 (66) US c.p.s. Net earnings/(loss) SA c.p.s. (691) 7 52 (811) 356
350 (71) 91 8 (23) $m Headline earnings/(loss) Rm (279) 64 787 (732) 2,868
48 (10) 12 1 (3) US c.p.s. Headline earnings/(loss) SA c.p.s. (37) 9 107 (99) 393
409 58 127 12 14 $m Normalised earnings/(loss) Rm 145 120 1,080 561 3,346
56 8 18 2 2 US c.p.s. Normalised earnings/(loss) SA c.p.s. 19 17 148 76 460
## The December 2012 quarter and year ended December 2012 have been restated as a result of the adoption of IFRIC20.
* All of the key statistics given above are managed figures, except for gold produced which is attributable equivalent production.
# As per the new World Gold Council Standard issued on 27 June 2013.
All operations are wholly owned except for Tarkwa and Damang in Ghana (90.0 per cent) and Cerro Corona in Peru (99.5 per cent).
Gold produced (and sales) throughout this report includes copper gold equivalents of approximately 7 per cent of Group production.
Figures may not add as they are rounded independently.
Certain forward looking statements
Certain statements in this document constitute “forward looking statements” within the meaning of Section 27A of the US Securities Act of 1933 and
Section 21E of the US Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
Such forward looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other important factors, including the outcome of any investigations
or litigation associated with, or arising out of, our business or operations (including the licensing thereof), that could cause the actual results, performance
or achievements of the company to be materially different from the future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by such forward
looking statements. Such risks, uncertainties and other important factors include among others: economic, business and political conditions in South
Africa, Ghana, Australia, Peru and elsewhere; the ability to achieve anticipated efficiencies and other cost savings in connection with past and future
acquisitions, exploration and development activities; decreases in the market price of gold and/or copper; hazards associated with underground and
surface gold mining; labour disruptions; availability terms and deployment of capital or credit; changes in government regulations, particularly
environmental regulations; and new legislation affecting mining and mineral rights; changes in exchange rates; currency devaluations; inflation and other
macro-economic factors, industrial action, temporary stoppages of mines for safety and unplanned maintenance reasons; and the impact of the AIDS crisis
in South Africa. These forward looking statements speak only as of the date of this document.
The company undertakes no obligation to update publicly or release any revisions to these forward looking statements to reflect events or circumstances
after the date of this document or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events.
Results for the Group (continuing operations)
Safety
The Group’s fatality injury frequency rate regressed from 0.00 in
the September quarter to 0.10 in the December quarter. Cerro
Corona had a fatal accident in November.
The lost time injury frequency rate however improved from 1.20¹
to 0.58. Agnew continues to report zero lost time injuries and has
done so for the last 18 months.
Tarkwa received the “Best Mine 2013 for Safety, Health and
Environment Auditing” from the Inspectorate Division of the
Minerals Commission in Ghana.
The total recordable injury frequency rate (TRIFR)2 for the Group
improved from 4.80 in the September quarter to 3.97 in the
December quarter, with a rate for the year of 3.82.
(1) Rate restated due to a miscalculation of manhours in the September quarter.
(2) New approved Group Safety definition which includes the TRIFR metric was introduced in
the December quarter. Total Recordable Injury Frequency rate (TRIFR) = (Fatalities + Lost
Time Injuries + Restricted Work Injuries + Medically Treatment Injuries) x 1,000,000/number
of man-hours worked.
Quarter ended 31 December 2013 compared with
quarter ended 30 September 2013
Revenue
Attributable equivalent gold production from continuing operations
increased by 21 per cent from 496,000 ounces in the September
quarter to 598,000 ounces in the December quarter mainly due to
increased production at Damang as well as the additional
production from the Yilgarn South assets which were acquired
and accounted for from 1 October 2013.
Gold production at South Deep in South Africa, decreased by 3
per cent from 81,900 ounces (2,547 kilograms) to 79,400 ounces
(2,471 kilograms).
Attributable gold production at the West African operations
increased by 5 per cent from 175,900 ounces in the September
quarter to 184,800 ounces in the December quarter. Attributable
equivalent gold production at Cerro Corona in Peru, decreased by
12 per cent from 89,400 ounces in the September quarter to
78,800 ounces in the December quarter. Gold production at the
Australian operations, increased by 71 per cent from 149,100
ounces in the September quarter to 254,600 ounces in the
December quarter mainly due to the acquisition of the Yilgarn
South assets.
At the South Africa region, production at South Deep decreased
by 3 per cent from 81,900 ounces (2,547 kilograms) in the
September quarter to 79,400 ounces (2,471 kilograms) in the
December quarter mainly due to a decrease in reef tonnes mined
and processed, partially offset by an increase in head grade.
At the West Africa region, managed gold production at Tarkwa
decreased by 2 per cent from 162,900 ounces in the September
quarter to 160,000 ounces in the December quarter due to lower
CIL throughput. At Damang, managed gold production increased
by 39 per cent from 32,600 ounces in the September quarter to
45,400 ounces in the December quarter due to higher grade,
recovery and throughput.
At the South America region, total managed gold equivalent
production at Cerro Corona decreased by 13 per cent from 90,700
equivalent ounces in the September quarter to 79,200 equivalent
ounces in the December quarter. This anticipated decrease in
production was mainly due to a decrease in gold and copper head
grades and a decrease in ore treated.
At the Australia region, St Ives’ gold production decreased by 5
per cent from 103,800 ounces in the September quarter to 99,100
ounces in the December quarter mainly due to decreased
underground grades mined. At Agnew, gold production increased
by 63 per cent from 45,200 ounces in the September quarter to
73,600 ounces in the December quarter mainly due to the
inclusion of Lawlers (32,300 ounces). Gold production at Darlot
and Granny Smith was 19,700 ounces and 62,200 ounces,respectively.
The average quarterly US dollar gold price achieved by the Group
decreased by 4 per cent from US$1,315 per ounce in the
September quarter to US$1,265 per ounce in the December
quarter. The average rand gold price decreased by 3 per cent
from R422,065 per kilogram in the September quarter to
R410,266 per kilogram in the December quarter, while the
average Australian dollar gold price decreased by 5 per cent from
A$1,443 per ounce to A$1,372 per ounce. The average US
dollar/Rand exchange rate weakened by 1 per cent from R9.98 in
the September quarter to R10.11 in the December quarter. The
average Rand/Australian dollar exchange rate weakened by 3 per
cent from R9.13 to R9.41. The average Australian/US dollar
exchange rate strenghtened by 1 per cent from A$1.00 = US$0.92
to A$1.00 = US$0.93.
As a result of the above mentioned factors, revenue increased by
14 per cent from US$683 million (R6,827 million) in the
September quarter to US$781 million (R7,877 million) in the
December quarter. The reduced gold price received accounted for
a reduction in revenue of US$26 million (R191 million) whereas
the increased production accounted for US$124 million (R1,241
million) giving a net increase of US$98 million (R1,050 million).
Operating costs
Net operating costs increased by 17 per cent from US$400 million
(R3,987 million) in the September quarter to US$468 million
(R4,713 million) in the December quarter. Total cash cost
increased marginally from US$772 per ounce (R247,755 per
kilogram) in the September quarter to US$776 per ounce
(R252,368 per kilogram) in the December quarter due to the
higher net operating costs partially offset by the increase in gold
sold.
At the South Africa region, net operating costs at South Deep
decreased by 6 per cent from R832 million (US$84 million) in the
September quarter to R781 million (US$77 million) in the
December quarter and total cash cost decreased by 5 per cent
from R322,054 per kilogram (US$1,004 per ounce) to R305,897
per kilogram (US$941 per ounce) due to the decrease in net
operating costs partially offset by the decrease in gold sold.
At the West Africa region, net operating costs increased by 1 per
cent from US$166 million (R1,656 million) in the September
quarter to US$168 million (R1,698 million) in the December
quarter. This increase in net operating costs was due to the
higher production at Damang, partially offset by a build-up of gold-
in-circuit at Tarkwa in the December quarter compared with a
draw-down in the September quarter. Total cash cost at the West
African operations decreased by 4 per cent from US$869 per
ounce in the September quarter to US$838 per ounce in the
December quarter due to the increase in production partially offset
by the increase in net operating costs.
At Cerro Corona in South America, net operating costs decreased
by 13 per cent from US$40 million (R396 million) in the
September quarter to US$35 million (R355 million) in the
December quarter mainly due to decreased production and a
higher gold-in-process credit to costs. Total cash cost increased
by 13 per cent from US$430 per ounce in the September quarter
to US$487 per ounce in the December quarter due to the lower
gold equivalent ounces sold, partially offset by the decrease in net
operating costs.
At the Australia region, net operating costs increased by 66 per
cent from A$121 million (US$110 million) in the September
quarter to A$201 million (US$189 million) in the December
quarter. The increase in costs was mainly due to the addition of
the Yilgarn South assets which accounted for A$91 million
(US$85 million). Total cash cost for the region increased by 3 per
cent from A$800 per ounce (US$732 per ounce) in the September
quarter to A$821 per ounce (US$764 per ounce) in the December
quarter mainly due to the higher operating costs, partially offset by
the increase in production.
Operating profit and margin
Operating profit for the Group increased by 10 per cent from
US$283 million (R2,840 million) in the September quarter to
US$312 million (R3,165 million) in the December quarter due to
the increase in revenue. The Group’s operating margin
decreased from 41 per cent in the September quarter to 40 per
cent in the December quarter.
Amortisation
Amortisation for the Group increased by 24 per cent from US$148
million (R1,474 million) in the September quarter to US$183
million (R1,832 million) in the December quarter as a result of the
inclusion of the Yilgarn South assets which accounted for an
increase in amortisation of US$34 million (R344 million) quarter
on quarter.
Other
Net interest paid for the Group decreased from US$18 million
(R178 million) in the September quarter to US$16 million (R166
million) in the December quarter. In the December quarter
interest paid of US$24 million (R241 million) was partially offset by
interest received of US$2 million (R15 million) and interest
capitalised of US$6 million (R60 million). In the September
quarter interest paid of US$27 million (R263 million) was partially
offset by interest received of US$2 million (R20 million) and
interest capitalised of US$7 million (R65 million).
The loss on share of equity accounted earnings after taxation for
the Group was similar at US$2 million (R22 million) and related to
the ongoing study and evaluation costs at the Far Southeast
project (FSE).
The loss on foreign exchange decreased from US$5 million (R41
million) in the September quarter to US$1 million (R5 million) in
the December quarter. The loss on foreign exchange related to
the conversion of offshore cash holdings into their functional
currencies, as well as exchange gains and losses on inter-
company loans.
The loss on financial instruments of US$1 million (R12 million) in
the December quarter compared with a gain of US$5 million (R47million)
in the September quarter. These gains and losses related
to the South Deep US dollar hedge which was entered into in the
June quarter and which was fully closed out by year-end (refer to
page 26 for detail).
Share-based payments for the Group decreased from US$12
million (R117 million) to US$3 million (R38 million) due to year-
end forfeiture adjustments.
Other costs for the Group increased from US$5 million (R48
million) in the September quarter to US$6 million (R57 million) in
the December quarter.
Exploration
Exploration expenditure decreased from US$14 million (R142
million) in the September quarter to US$7 million (R77 million) in
the December quarter due to the break-up of the Growth and
International Projects division and the deliberate reduction in
exploration activities.
Feasibility and evaluation costs
Feasibility and evaluation costs, which include Corporate
development and strategic project costs as well as related general
office costs in the various countries in which the Group conducts
feasibility and evaluation studies, decreased from US$12 million
(R123 million) in the September quarter to US$11 million (R108
million) in the December quarter.
Non-recurring items
Non-recurring expenses increased from US$2 million (R71
million) in the September quarter to US$713 million (R7,443
million) in the December quarter. The non-recurring expenses in
the December quarter included mainly operating asset
impairments of A$297 million (R2.7 billion) at St Ives, US$173
million (R1.8 billion) at Damang and US$51 million (R531 million)
at Tarkwa. The impairment calculations are based on 2013 life of
mine plans at a gold price of US$1,300 per ounce and exchange
rates of R9.50=US$1.00 and R9.00=A$1.00. The impairments are
mainly due to the decrease in the gold price and an increase in
the discount rates used.
Impairment and tax effect:
St Ives – gross A$297 million (US$264 million), tax A$89 million
(US$78 million), net A$208 million (US$186 million)
Damang – gross US$173 million, tax US$60 million, net
US$113 million
Tarkwa – gross US$51 million, tax US$18 million, net
US$33 million In addition, the following were impaired during the December
quarter:
- US$90 million (R928 million) at the Arctic Platinum project
(APP) and US$30 million (R307 million) at Yanfolila. A
decision was made to dispose of these projects and they were
reclassified as held for sale;
- US$44 million (R451 million) at Tarkwa (US$27 million (R276
million) related to long lead items such as the ball mill and
components for Tarkwa Expansion Phase 6 (TEP 6) - it was
decided not to advance the TEP 6 project as a result of
inadequate returns and capital rationing, US$8 million (R82
million) related to assets no longer in use, US$7 million (R69
million) related to heap leach assets and US$2 million (R24
million) related to the high pressure grinding roller (HPGR));
- US$10 million (R107 million) related to impairment of the
oxide heap leach project expenditure at Cerro Corona; and
- US$10 million (R98 million) related to the impairment of the
Group’s option payment to Bezant (due to the Group’s
decision not to pursue the Guinaoang deposit).
Non-recurring costs also included US$20 million (R203 million) on
restructuring costs across the Group, US$27 million (R264 million)
of transaction costs on the acquisition of the Yilgarn South assets
comprising US$15 million (R160 million) stamp duty and US$12
million (R104 million) related to other costs. The sale of the
Group’s interest in Talas amounted to US$5 million (R45 million).
The non-recurring expenses in the September quarter included
mainly US$5 million (R52 million) on restructuring costs across
the Group and US$8 million (R78 million) related to the
impairment of our investment in Orsu Metals Corporation. This
was partially offset by the sale of 7,820,169 shares in Northam
Platinum Limited at a gain of US$13 million (R124 million).
Royalties
Government royalties for the Group increased from US$20 million
(R197 million) in the September quarter to US$25 million (R247
million) in the December quarter mainly due to the higher revenue
received on which royalties are calculated.
Taxation
The taxation credit for the Group of US$149 million (R1,525
million) in the December quarter compared with a charge of
US$38 million (R387 million) in the September quarter, in line with
the loss before taxation due to the high non-recurring costs in the
December quarter as a result of the impairments.
Earnings
Net losses attributable to owners of the parent amounted to
US$491 million (R5,149 million) or US$0.66 per share (691 SA
cents per share) in the December quarter compared with net
earnings of US$9 million (R63 million) or US$0.01 per share (7
SA cents per share) in the September quarter.
Headline losses of US$23 million (R279 million) or US$0.03 per
share (37 SA cents per share) in the December quarter compared
with headline earnings of US$8 million (R64 million) or US$0.01
per share (9 SA cents per share) in the September quarter.
Normalised earnings of US$14 million (R145 million) or US$0.02
per share (19 SA cents per share) in the December quarter
compared with normalised earnings of US$12 million (R120
million) or US$0.02 per share (17 SA cents per share) in the
September quarter.
Cash flow
Cash inflow from operating activities for continuing operations of
US$182 million (R1,740 million) in the December quarter
compared with US$159 million (R1,632 million) in the September
quarter.
Cash outflow from investing activities for continuing operations
increased from US$166 million (R1,689 million) in the September
quarter to US$250 million (R2,559 million) in the December
quarter. Capital expenditure decreased from US$156 million
(R1,582 million) in the September quarter to US$152 million
(R1,566 million) in the December quarter.
Cash inflow from operating activities less net capital expenditure
and environmental payments amounted to US$38 million (R251
million) in the December quarter compared with cash inflow of
US$3 million (R45 million) in the September quarter.
In the South Africa region at South Deep, capital expenditure
decreased from R456 million (US$45 million) in the September
quarter to R365 million (US$35 million) in the December quarter.
The majority of this expenditure was on development and
infrastructure costs required in the build-up to full production.
At the West Africa region, capital expenditure decreased from
US$58 million in the September quarter to US$44 million in the
December quarter. Tarkwa decreased from US$45 million to
US$38 million with expenditure mainly incurred on pre-stripping,
tailings storage facilities and major fleet components. Capital
expenditure at Damang decreased from US$13 million to US$6
million mainly due to the deferral of capital waste stripping
pending improved operational performance. The majority of the
expenditure related to the tailings storage facility.
In South America, at Cerro Corona, capital expenditure increased
from US$13 million in the September quarter to US$14 million in
the December quarter with the majority of the expenditure on the
construction of the tailings storage facility.
At the Australia region, capital expenditure increased from A$40
million (US$36 million) in the September quarter to A$58 million
(US$54 million) in the December quarter. At St Ives, capital
expenditure increased from A$28 million (US$25 million) to A$29
million (US$27 million), with expenditure mainly on pre-strip at the
open pits. At Agnew, capital expenditure increased from A$12
million (US$11 million) to A$19 million (US$18 million) including
A$7 million of capital expenditure at Lawlers. The expenditure at
Agnew was mostly on the development of Kim underground mine.
Capital expenditure at Darlot was A$2 million and at Granny
Smith it was A$8 million.
Investing activities in the December quarter included the second
and final payment for the acquisition of the Yilgarn South assets
purchase of US$105 million (R1,059 million).
Purchase of investments of US$1 million (R10 million) in the
December quarter related to Aurigin Resources Incorporated
(exploration junior company).
Net cash outflow from financing activities for continuing operations
of US$77 million (R813 million) in the December quarter
compared with an inflow of US$44 million (R448 million) in the
September quarter. The outflow in the December quarter
comprised a net outflow of South African and offshore loans
received and repaid. US$130 million (R1,339 million) was repaid
on offshore dollar facilities during the December quarter.
The net cash outflow for the Group for continuing operations of
US$145 million (R1,634 million) in the December quarter
compared with a net cash inflow of US$37 million (R390 million) in
the September quarter. After accounting for a negative translation
adjustment of US$25 million (positive R108 million) on offshore
cash balances, the cash outflow for the December quarter was
US$170 million (R1,526 million). As a result, the cash balance
decreased from US$495 million (R4,887 million) at the end of
September to US$325 million (R3,361 million) at the end of
December.
All-in sustaining and total all-in cost
The World Gold Council has worked closely with its member
companies to develop definitions for “all-in sustaining costs” and
“all-in costs”. These non-GAAP measures are intended to provide
further transparency into the costs associated with producing and
selling an ounce of gold. The new standard was released by the
World Gold Council on 27 June 2013. It is expected that these
new metrics will be helpful to investors, governments, local
communities and other stakeholders in understanding the
economics of gold mining. The “all-in sustaining costs” is an
extension of existing “cash cost” metrics and incorporates costs
related to sustaining current production. The “all-in costs” include
additional costs which relate to the growth of the Group.
Gold Fields adopted and implemented these metrics as from the
June 2013 quarter. All-in sustaining costs and total all-in cost are
reported on a per ounce and a per kilogram basis – refer to the
detailed table on page 32 and page 33 of this report.
The Group all-in sustaining costs decreased by 3 per cent from
US$1,089 per ounce in the September quarter to US$1,054 per
ounce in the December quarter mainly due to the increased gold
sold and the lower non-cash remuneration partially offset by
increased operating costs, royalties, community costs and
sustaining capital expenditure. Total all-in cost decreased by 7
per cent from US$1,176 per ounce in the September quarter to
US$1,095 per ounce in the December quarter mainly due to the
decrease in exploration and non-sustaining capital expenditure.
In the South Africa region, at South Deep, all-in sustaining costs
per kilogram decreased by 2 per cent from R464,500 per kilogram
(US$1,448 per ounce) to R454,581 per kilogram (US$1,399 per
ounce) due to the lower operating costs and capital expenditure
partially offset by the decrease in gold sold. The total all-in cost
decreased by 9 per cent from R513,149 per kilogram (US$1,599
per ounce) to R466,908 per kilogram (US$1,436 per ounce) due
to the lower non-sustaining capital expenditure and lower
operating costs, partially offset by the lower gold sold.
At the West Africa region, all-in sustaining costs and total all-in
cost per ounce decreased by 8 per cent from US$1,224 per ounce
in the September quarter to US$1,132 per ounce in the December
quarter due to the higher gold sold and lower capital expenditure,
partially offset by the higher operating costs.
At the South America region, all-in sustaining costs and total all-in
cost per ounce increased from a negative US$21 per ounce in the
September quarter to US$207 per ounce in the December quarter
mainly due to the decrease in by-product credits, the higher
capital expenditure and lower gold sold, partially offset by lower
operating costs.
At the Australia region, all-in sustaining costs and total all-in cost
per ounce decreased by 5 per cent from A$1,129 per ounce
(US$1,033 per ounce) in the September quarter to A$1,072 per
ounce (US$998 per ounce) in the December quarter mainly due to
the higher gold sold, partially offset by the higher operating costs
and capital expenditure.
Notional cash expenditure (NCE)
Notional cash expenditure is defined as operating costs (including
general and administration expenses) plus capital expenditure,
which includes near-mine exploration and growth capital. NCE is
reported on a per equivalent kilogram and per equivalent ounce
basis – refer to the detailed table on page 34 of this report.
Revenue less NCE reflects the free cash flow available to pay
taxation, state royalties, interest, greenfields exploration,
feasibility and evaluation costs and dividends.
The NCE margin is defined as the difference between revenue
per ounce and NCE per ounce expressed as a percentage.
The Group NCE, which includes capitalised project costs,
decreased by 4 per cent from US$1,064 per ounce (R341,460 per
kilogram) in the September quarter to US$1,026 per ounce
(R334,464 per kilogram) in the December quarter as a result of
the higher production and lower capital expenditure, partially
offset by the higher operating costs. The NCE margin for the
Group was similar at 19 per cent due to the lower NCE offset by
the lower gold price.
NCE excluding capitalised project costs, decreased from
US$1,059 per ounce (R340,976 per kilogram) in the September
quarter to US$1,019 per ounce (R333,464 per kilogram) in the
December quarter due to higher production and lower capital
expenditure partially offset by the increase in operating costs.
The NCE margin excluding capitalised project costs was similar at
19 per cent.
The Group NCE for capital projects remained similar at US$6 per
ounce (R2,102 per kilogram). Actual expenditure for the
December quarter, all of which is capitalised, at both Chucapaca
(51 per cent) and APP amounted to US$2 million (R15 million)
and US$2 million (R23 million) respectively.
In the South Africa region, at South Deep NCE per kilogram
decreased by 9 per cent from R504,047 per kilogram (US$1,571
per ounce) in the September quarter to R456,888 per kilogram
(US$1,406 per ounce) in the December quarter due to the lower
operating costs and capital expenditure, partially offset by the
lower production. The NCE margin improved from negative 18
per cent to negative 10 per cent due to the lower NCE partially
offset by the lower gold price received.
At the West Africa region, NCE per ounce decreased by 8 per
cent from US$1,121 per ounce in the September quarter to
US$1,033 per ounce in the December quarter due to the higher
production and lower capital expenditure, partially offset by the
higher operating costs. The NCE margin increased from 16 per
cent to 19 per cent due to the lower NCE, partially offset by the
lower gold price received.
At the South America region, NCE per ounce increased by 11 per
cent from US$599 per ounce in the September quarter to US$663
per ounce in the December quarter due to the decrease in
production and increase in capital expenditure, partially offset by
the decrease in operating costs. The NCE margin at Cerro
Corona decreased from 53 per cent to 43 per cent due to the
higher NCE and the lower average gold price received.
At the Australia region, NCE per ounce increased marginally from
A$1,066 per ounce (US$975 per ounce) in the September quarter
to A$1,073 per ounce (US$999 per ounce) in the December
quarter due to the increase in operating costs and capital
expenditure, largely offset by the increase in production. The
NCE margin decreased from 26 per cent to 22 per cent due to the
higher NCE and the lower gold price received.
Balance sheet
Net debt (long-term loans plus the current portion of long-term
loans less cash and deposits) increased from US$1,652 million
(R16,301 million) at the end of September to US$1,735 million
(R17,941 million) at the end of December mainly due to the final
payment for the acquisition of the Yilgarn South assets in the
December quarter of US$105 million, partially offset by an inflow
of cash from operations less net capital expenditure and
environmental payments.
Operational review
Cost and revenue optimisation initiatives through Business
Process Re-engineering (BPR)
The BPR process continues to review all operational production
processes and associated cost structures from the stope to the
mill. New business blueprints and appropriate organisational
structures continue to be assessed to support sustainable gold
output at a 15 per cent free cash flow margin.
South Africa region
South Deep
The Best Practice capability intervention came into effect in
November 2013 after the business improvement project was
concluded. During the Blueprint project, the production teams of
90 level, 3 West and 1 West, were trained in the following:
- Understanding productivity and the importance of destress for the
mine’s future;
- The role that teamwork plays in productivity;
- Safety and risk management concepts;
- The importance of incumbent competency and role compliance as
opposed to mediocre performance and compliance;
- Emphasising the importance of accurate and timeous planning
especially between shifts and production cycles;
- Motivating employees and teams from the perspective of loyalty
and commitment to the organisation’s immediate future; and
- Conflict management.
The responses from the teams trained were extremely positive
and encouraging.
In very broad terms, the Best Practice capability intervention
focuses on:
- Analysing business activities that may limit business
improvement;
- Determining potential ways and means to address areas of
concern;
- Trial and test potential solutions; and
- If successful, developing the ‘potential’ solutions into best practice
by taking them through the normal decision making and approval
stages.
The following activities were embarked on:
- Conducting a gap assessment covering the destress mining
activities - this assessment was done by a multi-disciplinary
representative of mining, engineering, planning, survey and
ventilation;
- The extended time required for the support activities during the
production cycle received more attention - different alternatives
were investigated and a rock drill was identified that may assist in
reducing the drilling times for support holes - this is currently being
trialed; and
- Analysing the effectiveness of production related communication
between off-going and ongoing production teams.
Progress against the Mine Health and Safety Council (MHSC)
milestone, that no machinery or piece of equipment such as
mechanised mobile equipment, fans and pumps may generate a
sound pressure level in excess of 110dB (A) after December
2013, is ongoing. The number of measurements expressed as a
percentage of noise measurements of machinery and equipment
emitting noise in excess of 110dB (A) increased from nil per cent
in the September quarter to 1.44 per cent in the December
quarter (This increase related to only three items of equipment).
All three of these high readings were due to mechanical
breakdown and the items were replaced and/or repaired
immediately. Silencing of equipment is ongoing, with continued
focus on silencing of fans and planned maintenance programs on
mechanised mobile equipment. The percentage of employees
exposed to >85dB (A) decreased from 55.6 per cent in the
September quarter to 51.0 per cent in the December quarter.
This measurement is without hearing protection, which is currently
provided and almost universally used. (The Group complies with
the milestone on equipment but employees failing to use hearing
protection devices are at risk of being over exposed. If all the
Group employees wear their hearing protective devices correctly
at all times in high noise zones none of them is expected to be
over exposed). South Deep is currently initiating a hearing
protection programme based on personal moulded hearing
protection devices for all employees.
The Group continues to pursue best practice in the area of dust
control in accordance with the MHSC. In order to improve on dust
exposure targets, the following core initiatives are ongoing:
- Equipping all dust generating areas with suitable dust suppression
systems;
- Researching and testing of new dust allaying systems;
- Real time dust monitoring system;
- Foggers/water mist spray systems at all tips;
- Footwall treatment and early stage mist spray installation in
haulages;
- Implementing of a dust management strategy document; and
- Footwall dust allaying.
West Africa region
Tarkwa
BPR initiatives are ongoing. The major BPR projects for 2013
were:
- Extending life of heavy mining equipment, including tyre life,
through improved haul road conditions;
- Increasing CIL throughput through the installation of a tipper car
on the North heap leach crusher conveyor to supplement the CIL
feed rate. The current circuit is limited by the feeding equipment
capacity into the primary crusher. The cross-over from the North
heap leach crusher will assist in maintaining and increasing the
ore stockpile levels for feeding into the primary crusher and
increase the CIL milling rate from 1,460 tonnes per hour to 1,500
tonnes per hour. On an annualised basis this equates to an
increase in the milling rate from 11.9 million tonnes per annum to
12.3 million tonnes per annum; and
- The purchase of an additional front-end loader to improve loader
availability in the optimisation of crusher throughput from ore
rehandled from the ROM-pad.
The tipper car on the North heap leach crusher conveyor to
supplement the CIL feed rate was commissioned in May 2013.
Since inception of the haul road improvement campaign, average
tyre-life has increased from 4,250 hours in the March quarter to
5,500 hours in the December quarter.
Damang
BPR initiatives are ongoing. The major BPR projects for 2013
were:
- Continued savings from owner mining and maintenance initiatives
implemented in early 2011;
- Optimisation of the plant circuit to achieve the maximum recovery
rate of 89 per cent under current blend conditions which include:
- Installation and commissioning of the intensive leach reactor
(ILR) which was completed in the December 2012 quarter. The
unit is performing as expected with higher recovery rates being
achieved on the gravity concentrate. The ILR replaced the
Gemini shaking table used for treating gravity concentrate from
the Knelson concentrators. The use of intensive cyanidation as
applied in the ILR unit increased the recovery of gold from
gravity concentrate from 70 per cent (using a gravity shaking
table) to 98 per cent. This reduced the circulation of gold into
the circuit from gravity concentrate tailings and improved overall
plant gold recovery;
- Commissioning of the pre-leach thickener (PLT) project to
improve control of the circuit water balance and optimise gravity
circuit feed rates was completed in July 2013. The PLT
increases the leach feed density from an average 45 per cent
solids to above 50 per cent solids by removing excess water
content from the slurry. Leaching reagents are added based on
ideal solution concentration. As a result of the PLT operation
there is now less solution in the leach feed thereby reducing the
reagent requirement to maintain the optimal concentration for
leaching;
- The milling circuit has two installed gravity concentrators which
recover coarse gold from the mill circulating load and add
excessive solution as part of the gravity gold recovery process.
In absence of the PLT it was not possible to run both
concentrators as excess solution contributed to an inefficient
mill circuit density and circulating load. With the commissioning
of the PLT the operation now has the ability to remove excess
water added by the gravity units. As a result both units can now
be operated with the associated increase in gravity gold
recovery complemented by the operation of the ILR;
- With the PLT removing excess water from the leach feed slurry
the opportunity arises to re-circulate the removed solution back
into the milling circuit. This improves internal water circulation
and reduces water consumption in the plant. In the absence of
the PLT the solution circulated via the TSF pond at additional
overland pumping cost;
- An additional CIL leach tank to take the number of leach tanks
from 7 to 8 is being added to the circuit to improve the residence
time and recoveries and circuit reliability. At the end of the
December 2013 quarter the 8 tank was 90 per cent complete;
and
- The secondary crusher, which was commissioned in 2010, was
upgraded with a S-Type CS660 cone crusher. This crusher
handles bigger sized rocks by crushing them into smaller sized
stones with a particle size distribution lower than 40 millimeter. It
is expected to improve plant throughput and the blend
requirement into the mills through the introduction of the finer
materials.
Australia region
St Ives
BPR initiatives are ongoing. The major BPR projects for 2013
were:
- Short interval control: operating centres were established across
the site – to measure productivity metrics and crew targets. The
operating centres are used for daily meetings to ensure targets
are understood and issues addressed. This approach was also
adopted by the surface haulage contractor as a means to manage
daily material movement requirements;
- Reducing the duration of Ore Crusher Shutdowns: the ore crusher
is shutdown bi-weekly to perform routine maintenance and
checks: This has an impact on overall mill capacity. The ‘Lean-
Quick Change Over’ methodology was used to shorten the
duration of the cleaning and preparation activities. To date, the
time taken for those activities has improved from seven hours to
just over four hours;
- Underground load and haul improvement project: this project
targets improvement in productive hours for loaders and trucks. A
service bay and refueling station to reduce the tramming distance
and times for equipment working in Athena/Hamlet was built and
commissioned in November 2013. The reduction in tramming
hours is approximately 736 hours for loaders and 900 hours for
trucks per year; and
- Open Pits truck payload improvement project: this project aims to
reduce the variation around truck payloads and ensure trucks are
consistently fully loaded. Improvement activities during the
December 2013 quarter have resulted in a 5 per cent
improvement in performance for the Komatsu 785 trucks – this
translates to an additional 145 kilo tonnes of material moved over
the period with no additional resources or equipment.
Agnew/Lawlers
BPR initiatives are ongoing. The major BPR projects for 2013
were:
- Integration of the Lawlers operation into the Agnew business and
realisation of the synergies: the Agnew processing plant is now
fully utilised with additional feed material from the Lawlers
operation;
- Overall capital saving of A$6 million from the transfer of unused
mining equipment from Waroonga to New Holland (Lawlers) along
with reduced operating costs;
- The introduction of low heat cement: this has an associated lower
cost per tonne as trucks are dispatched from Kalgoorlie instead of
Perth (shorter distance). This project was implemented in
December 2013; and
- Ventilation improvements at Genesis Mine: by redesigning intake
and exhaust flow paths and replacing a 250kW and 530 kW fan
with a single 630kW fan, airflows through the decline were
optimised and energy efficiency savings have been achieved.
South Africa region
South Deep project
Dec Sept
2013 2013
Gold produced - 000’oz 79.4 81.9
- kg 2,471 2,547
Yield - underground - g/t 5.38 4.96
- combined - g/t 4.28 4.18
All-in sustaining costs - R/kg 454,581 464,500
- US$/oz 1,399 1,448
Total all-in cost - R/kg 466,908 513,149
- US$/oz 1,436 1,599
Total cash cost - R/kg 305,897 322,054
- US$/oz 941 1,004
Notional cash expenditure - R/kg 456,888 504,047
- US$/oz 1,406 1,571
NCE margin - % (10) (18)
Gold production decreased by 3 per cent from 81,900 ounces
(2,547 kilograms) in the September quarter to 79,400 ounces
(2,471 kilograms) in the December quarter mainly due to a
decrease in reef tonnes mined and processed, partially offset by
an increase in head grades mined and processed.
Total tonnes milled (included 119,000 tonnes of off-reef
development in the December quarter compared with 96,000
tonnes in the September quarter) decreased by 5 per cent from
609,000 tonnes to 578,000 tonnes due to the continuing focus on
cleaning of the long hole stopes. This, as well as seismicity,
resulted in reduced drifting and development meters and
associated reef tonnes. Underground reef yield increased by 8 per
cent from 4.96 grams per tonne to 5.38 grams per tonne due to
the cleaning of the high grade 95 2W and 95 3W long hole stopes,
partially offset by lower grade in the 95 1W long hole stopes.
Development decreased by 24 per cent from 2,988 metres in the
September quarter to 2,263 metres in the December quarter
mainly due to the transitional arrangements with respect to
moving from contractor development to owner development. The
new mine capital development in phase one, sub 95 level,
decreased from 610 metres to 228 metres. Vertical development
decreased from 132 metres to 122 metres. Development in the
current mine areas above 95 level decreased from 2,246 metres
to 1,912 metres. Development areas in 95 2W and above 95
level were negatively affected by seismicity during the December
quarter.
Destress mining decreased by 3 per cent from 14,986 square
metres in the September quarter to 14,504 square metres in the
December quarter.
Operating costs decreased by 6 per cent from R832 million
(US$84 million) in the September quarter to R781 million (US$77
million) in the December quarter. This was mainly due to the
decrease in electricity costs as a result of two months winter tariff
included in the September quarter as well as lower electricity
consumption in the December quarter due to energy saving
initiatives. Further cost savings were generated from a reduction
in store costs as a result of lower production and the continual
focus on cost saving initiatives. Total cash cost decreased from
R322,054 per kilogram (US$1,004 per ounce) to R305,897 per
kilogram (US$941 per ounce) due to the decrease in operating
costs, partially offset by lower gold sold.
Operating profit decreased marginally from R252 million (US$25
million) in the September quarter to R249 million (US$24 million)
in the December quarter due to the lower gold price received and
lower gold production, partially offset by the lower operating costs.
Capital expenditure decreased from R456 million (US$45 million)
to R365 million (US$35 million) in line with increased focus on
capital optimisation and scheduling. The majority of the
expenditure was on development, maintenance of critical
infrastructure and equipment, trackless equipment and the full
plant tailings backfill.
Notional cash expenditure decreased by 9 per cent from
R504,047 per kilogram (US$1,571 per ounce) in the September
quarter to R456,888 per kilogram (US$1,406 per ounce) in the
December quarter as a result of the lower capital expenditure and
lower operating costs. The NCE margin improved from negative
18 per cent to negative 10 per cent as a result of the lower NCE,
partially offset by the lower gold price received.
All-in sustaining cost per kilogram decreased from R464,500 per
kilogram (US$1,448 per ounce) in the September quarter to
R454,581 per kilogram (US$1,399 per ounce) in the December
quarter due to the lower operating costs, partially offset by the
decrease in gold sold. The total all-in cost per kilogram
decreased from R513,149 per kilogram (US$1,599 per ounce) to
R466,908 per kilogram (US$1,436 per ounce) due to the lower
non-sustaining capital expenditure and lower operating costs,
partially offset by lower gold sold.
Guidance
The estimate for calendar 2014 is as follows:
- Gold produced ~ 11,200 kilograms (360,000 ounces)
- All-in sustaining costs ~ R395,000 per kilogram (US$1,290 per ounce)
- Total all-in cost ~ R412,000 per kilogram (US$1,350 per ounce)
West Africa region
Ghana
Tarkwa
Dec Sept
2013 2013
Gold produced - 000’oz 160.0 162.9
Yield - heap leach - g/t 0.48 0.42
- CIL plant - g/t 1.35 1.37
- combined - g/t 1.00 1.03
All-in sustaining costs - US$/oz 1,096 1,124
Total all-in cost - US$/oz 1,096 1,124
Total cash cost - US$/oz 761 796
Notional cash expenditure - US$/oz 979 986
NCE margin - % 23 26
Gold production decreased by 2 per cent from 162,900 ounces in
the September quarter to 160,000 ounces in the December
quarter due to decreased CIL mill throughput and yield.
Total tonnes mined, including capital stripping, decreased from
36.9 million tonnes in the September quarter to 33.8 million
tonnes in the December quarter mainly due to a decrease in
mining volumes as a result of the closure of the North heap leach
operation at the end of December. Ore tonnes mined decreased
from 5.3 million tonnes to 4.5 million tonnes. Operational waste
tonnes mined remained constant at 17.5 million tonnes and
capital waste tonnes mined decreased from 14.2 million tonnes to
11.8 million tonnes. Head grade increased from 1.28 grams per
tonne in the September quarter to 1.30 grams per tonne in the
December quarter. The strip ratio increased from 6.0 to 6.5.
The CIL plant throughput decreased from 3.07 million tonnes in
the September quarter to 3.06 million tonnes in the December
quarter. Realised yield from the CIL plant decreased from 1.37
grams per tonne to 1.35 grams per tonne. The CIL plant produced
133,100 ounces in the December quarter compared with 135,400
ounces in the September quarter.
The South heap leach operation did not recover any ounces from
rinsing operations in the December quarter compared with 400
ounces in the September quarter. Irrigation at the South heap
leach operation was discontinued in May 2013. Feed to the North
heap leach section decreased from 2.02 million tonnes in the
September quarter to 1.76 million tonnes in the December
quarter. Yield at 0.48 grams per tonne was higher than the 0.42
grams per tonne realised in the September quarter. Gold
production from the North heap leach operation decreased from
27,100 ounces in the September quarter to 26,900 ounces in the
December quarter.
Net operating costs, including gold-in-process movements,
decreased from US$126 million (R1,255 million) in the September
quarter to US$118 million (R1,203 million) in the December
quarter. Total cash cost decreased from US$796 per ounce in the
September quarter to US$761 per ounce in the December quarter
due to lower net operating costs.
Operating profit decreased from US$90 million (R909 million) in
the September quarter to US$85 million (R872 million) in the
December quarter as a result of the lower gold production and
lower gold price, partially offset by the lower net operating costs.
Capital expenditure decreased from US$45 million (R455 million)
in the September quarter to US$38 million (R397 million) in the
December quarter with the majority of expenditure on pre-
stripping, tailings storage facilities and major fleet components.
Notional cash expenditure decreased from US$986 per ounce in
the September quarter to US$979 per ounce in the December
quarter due to the decrease in capital expenditure. The NCE
margin decreased from 26 per cent to 23 per cent as a result of
the lower gold price received partially offset by the lower NCE.
All-in sustaining costs and total all-in cost per ounce decreased
from US$1,124 per ounce in the September quarter to US$1,096
per ounce in the December quarter due to the decrease in total
operating costs and capital expenditure.
Guidance
The estimate for calendar 2014 is as follows:
- Gold produced ~ 520,000 ounces
- All-in sustaining costs ~ US$1,100 per ounce
- Total all-in cost ~ US$1,100 per ounce
Damang
Dec Sept
2013 2013
Gold produced - 000’oz 45.4 32.6
Yield - g/t 1.41 1.06
All-in sustaining costs - US$/oz 1,261 1,727
Total all-in cost - US$/oz 1,261 1,727
Total cash cost - US$/oz 1,110 1,235
Notional cash expenditure - US$/oz 1,224 1,792
NCE margin - % 4 (34)
Gold production increased by 39 per cent from 32,600 ounces in
the September quarter to 45,400 ounces in the December quarter
due to higher grade, recovery and throughput. The higher
recovery was as a result of continued good density control at the
CIL circuit aided by the pre-leach thickener and stabilisation of the
CIL circuit. During the December quarter Damang focused on a
strategy that optimised mined grade as well as strip ratios and
capital expenditure in an effort to increase ounces and stabilise
all-in cost. This strategic intent will form the core of the operational
plan for Damang over the next year.
Total tonnes mined, including capital stripping, decreased from
9.0 million tonnes in the September quarter to 7.3 million tonnes
in the December quarter. The majority of capital waste tonnes
was planned to be mined from the Saddle area, however, a
decision was made to defer mining in the Saddle area. The main
reason for moving out of the Saddle was the poor head grades
encountered during the initial phases of mining the Huni
sandstones in the September quarter. The sandstones are
characterised by very narrow but high grade quartz veins and
associated alteration halos. This has forced the introduction of
more selective mining to deal with the change in mineralisation.
In order to optimise the mining of this narrow but high grade reef
package, variable flitch mining was introduced at the end of the
quarter with encouraging early results.
Ore tonnes increased from 0.8 million tonnes to 1.3 million tonnes
and operational waste tonnes decreased from 6.5 million tonnes
in the September quarter to 6.1 million tonnes in the December
quarter as a result of the lower strip ratios in the Juno and Lima
South Pits. The strip ratio decreased from 9.7 to 4.8. Total waste
tonnes mined decreased from 8.2 million tonnes in the September
quarter to 6.0 million tonnes in the December quarter. Included in
the above were 1.6 million capital waste tonnes in the September
quarter and zero capital waste tonnes in the December.
The yield increased from 1.06 grams per tonne to 1.41 grams per
tonne due to switching from mining the Saddle to Juno pit to focus
on higher grade and lower risk areas. Grade was also positively
impacted by dilution control procedures and supervision in the pit.
Tonnes processed increased from 0.96 million tonnes in the
September quarter to 1.0 million tonnes in the December quarter.
The increased throughput was due to the continuous stabilisation
of the Sandvik CS660 secondary crusher (commissioned in
August 2013) which replaced the XL400 with a higher capacity
and efficiency. The introduction of the 10 per cent oxide ore
during the quarter from the Lima South pit to soften the blend,
also contributed to the increased throughput.
Net operating costs, including gold-in-process movements,
increased from US$41 million (R401 million) to US$49 million
(R495 million) due to increased tonnes processed. Total cash
cost decreased from US$1,235 per ounce to US$1,110 per ounce
as a result of the higher gold production partially offset by the
higher net operating costs.
Operating profit increased from US$2 million (R33 million) in the
September quarter to US$8 million (R87 million) in the December
quarter as a result of the higher revenue due to higher gold
production, partially offset by the higher net operating costs.
Capital expenditure decreased from US$13 million (R131 million)
to US$6 million (R61 million) due to timing of expenditure.
Notional cash expenditure decreased from US$1,792 per ounce in
the September quarter to US$1,224 per ounce in the December
quarter mainly due to the higher gold production and the lower
capital expenditure, partially offset by the higher operating costs.
The NCE margin improved from negative 34 per cent to positive 4
per cent due to the lower NCE.
The all-in sustaining costs and total all-in cost per ounce
decreased from US$1,727 per ounce in the September quarter to
US$1,261 per ounce in the December quarter due to the higher
gold production and lower capital expenditure, partially offset by
the higher net operating costs.
Guidance
The estimate for calendar 2014 is as follows:
- Gold produced ~ 165,000 ounces
- All-in sustaining costs ~ US$1,240 per ounce
- Total all-in cost ~ US$1,240 per ounce
South America region
Peru
Cerro Corona
Dec Sept
2013 2013
Gold produced - 000’oz 36.2 45.4
Copper produced - tonnes 7,701 8,484
Total equivalent gold produced - 000’ eqoz 79.2 90.7
Total equivalent gold sold - 000’ eqoz 77.9 93.6
Yield - gold - g/t 0.72 0.86
- copper - % 0.49 0.52
- combined - g/t 1.50 1.64
All-in sustaining costs - US$/oz 207 (21)
Total all-in cost - US$/oz 207 (21)
Total cash cost - US$/eqoz 487 430
Notional cash expenditure - US$/eqoz 663 599
NCE margin - % 43 53
Gold price* - US$/oz 1,283 1,318
Copper price* - US$/t 7,142 7,031
* Average daily spot price for the period used to calculate total equivalent gold ounces produced.
Gold production decreased by 20 per cent from 45,400 ounces in
the September quarter to 36,200 ounces in the December quarter.
Copper production decreased by 9 per cent from 8,484 tonnes to
7,701 tonnes. Equivalent gold production decreased by 13 per
cent from 90,700 ounces in the September quarter to 79,200
ounces in the December quarter mainly due to a decrease in gold
and copper head grades and a decrease in ore treated. Gold
head grade decreased from 1.22 grams per tonne to 1.04 grams
per tonne and copper head grade decreased from 0.59 per cent to
0.56 per cent. Gold recoveries decreased from 70.3 per cent to
68.7 per cent and copper recoveries decreased from 87.8 per
cent to 87.2 per cent, resulting from lower gold and copper head
grades. The reduction in head grades was expected and head
grades achieved still compare favourably with reserve head
grades.
In the December quarter, concentrate with a payable content of
36,546 ounces of gold was sold at an average price of US$1,266
per ounce and 7,397 tonnes of copper was sold at an average
price of US$6,293 per tonne, net of treatment and refining
charges. This compared with 47,705 ounces of gold sold at an
average price of US$1,358 per ounce and 8,723 tonnes of copper
sold at an average price of US$6,452 per tonne in the September
quarter. Total equivalent gold sales decreased from 93,600
ounces in the September quarter to 77,900 ounces in the
December quarter due to lower metal production.
Tonnes mined decreased by 1 per cent from 3.42 million tonnes in
the September quarter to 3.37 million tonnes in the December
quarter. Ore mined decreased by 13 per cent from 2.05 million
tonnes to 1.78 million tonnes. The strip ratio increased from 0.67
to 0.89 in line with the mining sequence.
Ore processed decreased by 5 per cent from 1.72 million tonnes
in the September quarter to 1.64 million tonnes in the December
quarter which was also associated with a decrease in plant
throughput from 822 tonnes per hour in the September quarter to
805 tonnes per hour in the December quarter resulting from an
increase in harder material. Gold yield decreased from 0.86
grams per tonne to 0.72 grams per tonne and copper yield
decreased from 0.52 per cent to 0.49 per cent due to lower head
grades of material treated.
Net operating costs, including gold-in-process movements,
decreased by 13 per cent from US$40 million (R396 million) in the
September quarter to US$35 million (R355 million) in the
December quarter. The lower cost was mainly due to the lower
production. Total cash cost increased from US$430 per
equivalent ounce to US$487 per equivalent ounce mainly due to
the lower equivalent ounces sold partially offset by the lower net
operating costs.
Operating profit decreased from US$80 million (R785 million) in
the September quarter to US$55 million (R564 million) in the
December quarter mainly due to lower revenue resulting from
lower equivalent ounces produced and sold as well as lower metal
prices received, partially offset by the lower net operating costs.
Capital expenditure increased by 8 per cent from US$13 million
(R128 million) in the September quarter to US$14 million (R144
million) in the December quarter with the majority of the
expenditure on the tailings storage facility.
Notional cash expenditure increased by 11 per cent from US$599
per equivalent ounce in the September quarter to US$663 per
equivalent ounce in the December quarter mainly due to lower
equivalent ounces produced and increased capital expenditure.
The NCE margin decreased from 53 per cent in the September
quarter to 43 per cent in the December quarter as a result of the
higher NCE and the lower average gold price received.
The all-in sustaining costs and total all-in cost per ounce
increased from negative US$21 per ounce in the September
quarter to a positive US$207 per ounce in the December quarter
mainly due to the decrease in by-product credits.
Guidance
The estimate for calendar 2014 is as follows:
- Gold equivalents produced ~ 290,000 ounces
- All-in sustaining costs ~ US$865 per equivalent ounce
- Total all-in cost ~ US$865 per equivalent ounce
- Gold only produced ~ 140,000 ounces
- All-in sustaining costs ~ US$490 per ounce
- Total all-in cost ~ US$490 per ounce
Australia region
St Ives
Dec Sept
2013 2013
Gold produced - 000’oz 99.1 103.8
Yield - underground - g/t 3.24 3.82
- surface - g/t 1.51 1.38
- combined - g/t 2.55 2.58
All-in sustaining costs - A$/oz 1,172 1,220
- US$/oz 1,091 1,116
Total all-in cost - A$/oz 1,172 1,220
- US$/oz 1,091 1,116
Total cash cost - A$/oz 859 887
- US$/oz 799 811
Notional cash expenditure - A$/oz 1,238 1,134
- US$/oz 1,153 1,037
NCE margin - % 10 21
Gold production decreased by 5 per cent from 103,800 ounces in
the September quarter to 99,100 ounces in the December quarter
mainly due to a decrease in underground head grade.
At the underground operations, ore mined increased by 24 per
cent from 573,000 tonnes in the September quarter to 712,000
tonnes in the December quarter. The average grade of ore mined
decreased from 4.04 grams per tonne to 3.44 grams per tonne
due to lower grade areas mined, in accordance with the mining
schedule.
At the open pit operations, total ore tonnes mined increased by 6
per cent from 871,000 tonnes at 1.28 grams per tonne mined in
the September quarter to 924,000 tonnes at 1.38 grams per tonne
mined in the December quarter. Operational waste tonnes mined
decreased from 2.3 million tonnes to 2.0 million tonnes, while
capital waste tonnes mined increased from 0.6 million tonnes in
the September quarter to 0.8 million tonnes in the December
quarter. The increase in ore tonnes mined was as a result of
reduced strip ratios at Bellerophon and Mars pits with a greater
concentration of ore as the pits become deeper. The strip ratio
decreased from 3.35 in the September quarter to 2.95 in the
December quarter.
Throughput at the Lefroy mill decreased from 1.25 million tonnes
to 1.21 million tonnes. Yield decreased marginally from 2.58
grams per tonne to 2.55 grams per tonne. Gold production from
the Lefroy plant decreased from 101,100 ounces in the
September quarter to 96,900 ounces in the December quarter
mainly due to the reduced underground grades processed.
Following on from the cessation of stacking activities at the end
2012, irrigation of the existing heap leach pad continued, and a
further 2,200 ounces were recovered in the December quarter
compared with 2,700 ounces recovered in the September quarter,
with a total of 12,000 ounces recovered for the year.
Net operating costs, including gold-in-process movements,
decreased from A$94 million (US$86 million) in the September
quarter to A$83 million (US$77 million) in the December quarter
mainly due to a A$11 million gold-in-process credit to costs as a
result of an increase in stockpiles compared with a A$3 million
charge in the September quarter. Total cash cost decreased from
A$887 per ounce (US$811 per ounce) to A$859 per ounce
(US$799 per ounce) due to the decrease in net operating costs,
partially offset by the lower gold sold.
Operating profit decreased from A$56 million (US$51 million) in
the September quarter to A$53 million (US$48 million) in the
December quarter due to lower gold sold and the lower gold price,
partially offset by the lower net operating costs.
Capital expenditure increased from A$28 million (US$25 million)
in the September quarter to A$29 million (US$27 million) in the
December quarter with increased expenditure on pre-stripping of
open pits.
Notional cash expenditure increased from A$1,134 per ounce
(US$1,037 per ounce) in the September quarter to A$1,238 per
ounce (US$1,153 per ounce) in the December quarter due to the
higher capital expenditure and lower production. The NCE margin
decreased from 21 per cent to 10 per cent due to the higher NCE
and lower gold price received.
All-in sustaining costs and total all-in cost per ounce decreased
from A$1,220 per ounce (US$1,116 per ounce) in the September
quarter to A$1,172 per ounce (US$1,091 per ounce) in the
December quarter mainly due to the lower net operating costs in
the December quarter, partially offset by the lower gold sold.
Guidance
The estimate for calendar 2014 is as follows:
- Gold produced ~ 395,000 ounces
- All-in sustaining costs ~ A$1,210 per ounce (US$1,150 per ounce)
- Total all-in cost ~ A$1,210 per ounce (US$1,150 per ounce)
Agnew/Lawlers
Dec Sept
2013 2013
Gold produced - 000’oz 73.6 45.2
Yield - underground - g/t 7.76 9.79
- surface - g/t 1.02 1.72
- combined - g/t 6.56 6.20
All-in sustaining costs - A$/oz 998 920
- US$/oz 929 842
Total all-in cost - A$/oz 998 920
- US$/oz 929 842
Total cash cost - A$/oz 675 601
- US$/oz 628 549
Notional cash expenditure - A$/oz 882 910
- US$/oz 821 832
NCE margin - % 36 37
Gold production increased by 63 per cent from 45,200 ounces in
the September quarter to 73,600 ounces in the December quarter
mainly due to the inclusion of 32,300 ounces from Lawlers.
Ore mined from underground increased from 130,000 tonnes to
267,400 tonnes but head grade decreased from 10.93 grams per
tonne in the September quarter to 7.33 grams per tonne in the
December quarter. The increase in ore mined included a 3 per
cent increase at the Kim mine from 130,000 tonnes to 133,500
tonnes as well as 133,900 tonnes from Lawlers. The underground
grade reduction was due to mining of lower grade
areas in the Kim mine and included Lawlers which has lower
grade but also lower mining costs per tonne as its operations are
shallower than Kim. Underground head grade at Kim was 7.9
grams per tonne and at Lawlers it was 6.8 grams per tonne.
Tonnes processed increased from 227,000 tonnes in the
September quarter to 349,000 tonnes in the December quarter
and included Lawlers underground stockpiles (20,000 tonnes) and
Songvang ore (62,000 tonnes). The combined yield increased
from 6.20 grams per tonne to 6.56 grams per tonne. The Lawlers
plant clean-up delivered 2,500 ounces. The Lawlers processing
plant was put on care and maintenance in October 2013 allowing
Agnew to start benefitting from acquisition synergies with lower
processing cost per tonne. Processing costs at Agnew and
Lawlers amounted to A$38 per tonne and A$41 per tonne
respectively in the September quarter compared with A$30 per
tonne in the December quarter.
Net operating costs, including gold-in-process movements,
increased from A$27 million (US$24 million) in the September
quarter to A$50 million (US$47 million) in the December quarter
and included A$23 million (US$21 million) from Lawlers. Total
cash cost increased from A$601 per ounce (US$549 per ounce)
in the September quarter to A$675 per ounce (US$628 per
ounce) in the December quarter due to the increased net
operating costs, partially offset by the increased gold sold.
Operating profit increased from A$38 million (US$35 million) in
the September quarter to A$52 million (US$48 million) in the
December quarter due to higher gold sold partially offset by the
lower gold price received and higher net operating costs.
Capital expenditure increased from A$12 million (US$11 million)
in the September quarter to A$19 million (US$18 million) in the
December quarter and included A$7 million (US$7 million) from
Lawlers. Capital expenditure included A$14 million (US$13
million) of underground development.
Notional cash expenditure decreased from A$910 per ounce
(US$832 per ounce) in the September quarter to A$882 per
ounce (US$821 per ounce) in the December quarter due to the
higher production, partially offset by higher operating costs and
capital expenditure. The NCE margin decreased from 37 per cent
to 36 per cent due to the lower gold price received partially offset
by lower NCE.
All-in sustaining costs and total all-in cost per ounce increased
from A$920 per ounce (US$842 per ounce) in the September
quarter to A$998 per ounce (US$929 per ounce) in the December
quarter mainly due to higher operating costs and capital
expenditure, partially offset by higher gold sold.
Guidance
The estimate for calendar 2014 is as follows:
- Gold produced ~ 260,000 ounces
- All-in sustaining costs ~ A$1,170 per ounce (US$1,110 per ounce)
- Total all-in cost ~ A$1,170 per ounce (US$1,110 per ounce)
Darlot
Dec
2013
Gold produced - 000’oz 19.7
Yield - g/t 3.88
All-in sustaining costs - A$/oz 1,169
- US$/oz 1,132
Total all-in cost - A$/oz 1,169
- US$/oz 1,132
Total cash cost - A$/oz 1,059
- US$/oz 1,025
Notional cash expenditure - A$/oz 1,210
- US$/oz 1,171
NCE margin - % 11
Gold production was 19,700 ounces in the December quarter.
Ore mined from underground was 153,000 tonnes at a head
grade of 4.46 grams per tonne. Tonnes processed amounted to
158,000 tonnes at a yield of 3.88 grams per tonne, with the lower
yield due to a build-up of higher grade gold-in-process.
Net operating costs, including gold-in-process movements, were
A$21 million (US$20 million) and total cash cost was A$1,059 per
ounce (US$1,025 per ounce).
Operating profit amounted to A$6 million (US$6 million).
Capital expenditure was A$2 million (US$2 million) and notional
cash expenditure was A$1,210 per ounce (US$1,171 per ounce),
with the NCE margin at 11 per cent.
All-in sustaining costs and total all-in cost per ounce were
A$1,169 per ounce (US$1,132 per ounce).
Guidance
The estimate for calendar 2014 is as follows:
- Gold produced ~ 80,000 ounces
- All-in sustaining costs ~ A$1,385 per ounce (US$1,315 per ounce)
- Total all-in cost ~ A$1,385 per ounce (US$1,315 per ounce)
Granny Smith
Dec
2013
Gold produced - 000’oz 62.2
Yield - g/t 5.86
All-in sustaining costs - A$/oz 917
- US$/oz 888
Total all-in cost - A$/oz 917
- US$/oz 888
Total cash cost - A$/oz 812
- US$/oz 786
Notional cash expenditure - A$/oz 940
- US$/oz 909
NCE margin - % 31
Gold production was 62,200 ounces in the December quarter.
Tonnes mined amounted to 362,000 tonnes at a head grade of
6.34 grams per tonne. All ore sourced was from the Wallaby
underground mine. 330,000 tonnes was processed at a yield of
5.86 grams per tonne.
Net operating costs, including gold-in-process movements, were
A$47 million (US$45 million) and total cash cost was A$812 per
ounce (US$786 per ounce).
Operating profit amounted to A$39 million (US$37 million).
Capital expenditure was A$8 million (US$8 million) and included
A$3 million (US$3 million) of underground development. Notional
cash expenditure was A$940 per ounce (US$909 per ounce), with
the NCE margin at 31 per cent.
All-in sustaining costs and total all-in cost per ounce were A$917
per ounce (US$888 per ounce) in the December quarter.
Guidance
The estimate for calendar 2014 is as follows:
- Gold produced ~ 240,000 ounces
- All-in sustaining costs ~ A$1,115 per ounce (US$1,060 per ounce)
- Total all-in cost ~ A$1,115 per ounce (US$1,060 per ounce)
Year ended 31 December 2013 compared with year ended 31 December 2012
Group attributable equivalent gold production for continuing
operations and including one quarter of production from the
Yilgarn South assets, decreased marginally from 2.03 million
ounces in 2012 to 2.02 million ounces in 2013.
At the South Africa region, gold production at South Deep
increased by 12 per cent from 270,400 ounces (8,411 kilograms)
in 2012 to 302,100 ounces (9,397 kilograms) in 2013.
At the West Africa operations, total managed gold production
decreased by 11 per cent from 885,300 ounces in 2012 to
785,300 ounces in 2013. At Tarkwa, gold production decreased
by 12 per cent from 718,800 ounces to 632,200 ounces mainly
due to cessation of crushing operations at the South heap leach
facility at the end of December 2012 as well as the industrial
action at the beginning of the June 2013 quarter. The South heap
leach produced 8,400 in 2013 compared with 51,200 ounces in
2012. At Damang, gold production decreased by 8 per cent from
166,400 ounces to 153,100 ounces mainly due to lower yield
following on from the premature closure of the original Damang
pit, due to safety reasons.
In South America, gold equivalent production at Cerro Corona
decreased by 7 per cent from 342,100 ounces in 2012 to 316,700
ounces in 2013 mainly due to expected lower gold and copper
grades resulting in lower gold ounces and copper tonnes.
At the Australia operations, gold production increased by 12 per
cent from 626,400 ounces in 2012 to 700,200 ounces in 2013
mainly due to the acquisition of the Yilgarn South assets. At St
Ives, gold production decreased by 10 per cent from 449,800
ounces to 402,700 ounces, mainly due to cessation of crushing
and stacking at the heap leach facility and lower grade open pit
material mined and processed. The heap leach facility produced
12,000 ounces in 2013 compared with 26,600 ounces in 2012. At
Agnew gold production increased by 22 per cent from 176,600
ounces to 215,600 ounces, mainly due to the inclusion of 32,300
ounces from Lawlers. Production at Darlot and Granny Smith
amounted to 19,700 ounces and 62,200 ounces respectively.
Income statement
Revenue decreased by 18 per cent from US$3,531 million
(R28,916 million) in 2012 to US$2,906 million (R27,901 million) in
2013 due to the lower gold price received. The average gold
price decreased by 16 per cent from US$1,656 per ounce
(R435,952 per kilogram) to US$1,386 per ounce (R427,753 per
kilogram). The average Rand/US dollar exchange rate weakened
by 17 per cent from R8.19 in 2012 to R9.60 in 2013. The average
Rand/Australian dollar exchange rate weakened by 10 per cent
from R8.48 to R9.29. The average Australian/US dollar exchange
rate weakened by 6 per cent from A$1.00 = US$1.035 in 2012 to
A$1.00 = US$0.968 in 2013.
Net operating costs increased marginally from US$1,652 million
(R13,529 million) to US$1,667 million (R16,002 million). Total
cash cost for the Group increased by 3 per cent from US$779 per
ounce (R205,153 per kilogram) to U$803 per ounce (R247,956
per kilogram) due to the lower gold sold and the higher net
operating costs.
At South Deep in South Africa, operating costs increased by 25
per cent from R2,480 million (US$303 million) in 2012 to R3,089
million (US$322 million) in 2013. This was due to annual wage
increases, an increase in employees in line with the production
build-up, the electricity tariff increase, increased maintenance
costs and normal inflationary increases. Total cash cost increased
by 11 per cent from R290,952 per kilogram (US$1,105 per ounce)
to R322,564 per kilogram (US$1,045 per ounce) as a result of the
higher operating costs, partially offset by the higher gold sold. All-
in sustaining costs and total all-in cost amounted to R475,706 per
kilogram (US$1,541 per ounce) and R544,190 per kilogram
(US$1,763 per ounce), respectively in 2013.
At the West Africa operations, net operating costs increased by 3
per cent from US$645 million in 2012 to US$665 million in 2013.
At Tarkwa, net operating costs increased by 7 per cent from
US$470 million to US$505 million mainly due to annual wage
increases, increased fuel costs and an inventory draw-down of
US$31 million in 2013 compared with a credit to cost of US$25
million in 2012. At Damang, net operating costs decreased by 9
per cent from US$176 million to US$160 million due to the US$11
million inventory credit in 2013 compared with US$4 million in
2012. Total cash cost for the region increased by 16 per cent
from US$744 per ounce to US$863 per ounce due to the lower
production and the higher net operating costs. All-in sustaining
costs and total all-in cost for the region amounted to US$1,343
per ounce in 2013.
At Cerro Corona in South America, net operating costs decreased
by 11 per cent from US$160 million in 2012 to US$142 million in
2013 mainly due to a decrease in statutory workers participation
in profits due to lower profits, as well as a higher build-up of
inventory in 2013. Total cash cost was similar at US$491 per
ounce. All-in sustaining costs and total all-in cost amounted to
US$206 per ounce in 2013.
At the Australia operations, net operating costs increased by 6 per
cent from A$525 million (US$544 million) in 2012 to A$556 million
(US$538 million) in 2013 mainly due to the inclusion of one
quarter’s costs from the Yilgarn South assets. At St Ives, net
operating costs decreased by 8 per cent from A$379 million
(US$393 million) to A$348 million (US$337 million) mainly due to
a decrease in open pit tonnes mined and processed and the
cessation of the heap leach operations at the end of 2012,
partially offset by an increase in underground tonnes mined and
processed.
At Agnew, net operating costs decreased by 3 per cent from
A$146 million (US$151 million) to A$141 million (US$136 million)
due to cost saving initiatives arising from mining only the Kim ore
body, partially offset by additional costs from Lawlers (A$21
million; US$20 million). Net operating costs at Darlot and Granny
Smith amounted to A$21 million (US$20 million) and A$47 million
(US$45 million), respectively. Total cash cost for the region
decreased by 3 per cent from A$819 per ounce (US$849 per
ounce) to A$796 per ounce (US$770 per ounce) due to the
increase in production, partially offset by the increase in net
operating costs. All-in sustaining costs and total all-in cost for the
region amounted to A$1,130 per ounce (US$1,094 per ounce) in
2013.
Operating profit decreased from US$1,879 million (R15,387
million) to US$1,239 million (R11,899 million) as a result of the
above.
Net interest paid increased from US$36 million (R295 million) to
US$59 million (R563 million) due to an increase in borrowings.
The loss on share of equity accounted earnings after taxation
decreased from US$50 million (R407 million) to US$18 million
(R177 million) and related to the ongoing study and evaluation
costs at the Far Southeast project (FSE). This decrease reflects
the Group’s decision in May 2013 to deliberately cut back on
Growth and International Projects’ expenditure.
Exploration expenditure, which is all greenfields expenditure
(brownfields expenditure is capitalised), decreased from US$129
million (R1,053 million) to US$66 million (R633 million) due to the
Group’s decision to deliberately reduce expenditure on
exploration activities.
Feasibility and evaluation costs increased from US$44 million
(R361 million) to US$48 million (R458 million) due to increased
activity at Yanfolila in 2013.
Non-recurring costs of US$902 million (R9,221 million) in 2013
compared with US$121 million (R993 million) in 2012. The non-
recurring expenses in 2013 included mainly operating asset
impairments of A$297 million (R2.7 billion) at St Ives, US$173
million (R1.8 billion) at Damang and US$51 million (R531 million)
at Tarkwa.
In addition the following were impaired during 2013:
- US$126 million (R1,275 million) was impaired at Tarkwa and
Damang in the June quarter. This impairment comprised the
Tarkwa North heap leach inventory of US$43 million (R435
million) and all associated Heap leach assets of US$67 million
(R677 million) as well as run of mine stockpiles of US$16 million
(R163 million) at Damang;
- US$90 million (R928 million) at the Arctic Platinum project (APP)
and US$30 million (R307 million) at Yanfolila. A decision was
made to dispose of these projects and they were reclassified as
held for sale;
- US$44 million (R451 million) at Tarkwa on various assets as
described earlier;
- US$10 million (R107 million) related to impairment of the oxide
heap leach project expenditure at Cerro Corona;
- US$10 million (R98 million) related to the impairment of the
Group’s option payment to Bezant (due to the Group’s decision
not to pursue the Guinaoang deposit); and
- US$9 million (R83 million) related to the impairment of the Group
investment in Orsu Metals Corporation.
Non-recurring items also included restructuring costs across the
Group of US$39 million (R378 million), transaction costs of US$27
million (R264 million) on the acquisition of the Yilgarn South
assets, a gain of US$13 million (R124 million) on the sale of
7,820,169 shares in Northam Platinum Limited and US$5 million
(R45 million) on the sale of the Group’s interest in Talas.
The non-recurring costs in 2012 included: voluntary separations
packages of US$30 million (R244 million), business process re-
engineering costs of US$21 million (R173 million), impairment
costs of US$5 million (R37 million) at Tarkwa, US$24 million
(R199 million) at Agnew and US$58 million (R475 million) at St
Ives. The non-recurring costs were partially offset by income
received of US$28 million (R226 million) on the disposal of the
Group’s interest in GoldQuest Mining Corporation, Atacama
Pacific Gold Corporation and Evolution Mining Limited.
Government royalties decreased from US$117 million (R956
million) in 2012 to US$91 million (R869 million) in 2013 as a result
of lower revenue.
The taxation credit of US$20 million (R315 million) in 2013 as a
result of lower profit before taxation compared with a charge of
US$457 million (R3,740 million) in 2012.
Net losses of US$584 million (R6,020 million) in 2013 compared
with net earnings of US$317 million (R2,592 million) in 2012.
Normalised earnings of US$58 million (R561 million) in 2013
compared with normalised earnings of US$409 million (R3,346
million) in 2012.
Cash flow
Cash inflow from operating activities for continuing operations of
US$499 million (R4,847 million) in 2013 compared with US$943
million (R7,715 million) in 2012. This decrease was mainly due to
lower operating profit partially offset by lower royalties and
taxation paid and a working capital inflow in 2013 compared with
an outflow in 2012.
Cash outflows from investing activities for continuing operations
decreased from US$1,280 million (R10,423 million) to US$860
million (R8,312 million).
Capital expenditure decreased from US$1,222 million (R10,002
million) in 2012 to US$739 million (R7,097 million) in 2013 due to
a deliberate cut back in response to the lower gold price. At the
South Africa region, capital expenditure at South Deep decreased
from R2,576 million (US$315 million) to R1,943 million (US$202
million) largely in line with the build-up plan. Proceeds on disposal
of assets of US$10 million (R100 milion) related to the sale of the
Vivienne exploration asset at Agnew.
At the West Africa region, capital expenditure decreased from
US$352 million to US$257 million mainly due to a decrease in
capital waste strip at both Tarkwa and Damang and lower capital
expenditure on mining fleet at Tarkwa. In South America, at
Cerro Corona, capital expenditure decreased from US$94 million
to US$56 million due to lower expenditure on the tailings storage
facility. At the Australia region, capital expenditure decreased
from A$358 million (US$371 million) to A$200 million (US$194
million) mainly at St Ives due to lower expenditure on mining fleet,
as well as lower expenditure on construction of the tailings
storage facility and mine development. This was partially offset by
capital expenditure of A$18 million at the Yilgarn South assets.
Investing activities (excluding net capital expenditure) in 2013
amounted to US$131 million (R1,315 million) compared with
US$60 million (R433 million) in 2012. Investing activities in 2013
included:
- A US$10 million (R91 million) payment to Bezant relating to the
purchase of an associate stake in Bezant Resources PLC for
US$8 million (R68 million) together with a second non-refundable
payment for the option agreement relating to the Guinaoang
deposit of US$2 million (R23 million);
- The buy-out of non-controlling interest holders at La Cima of
US$13 million (R122 million) representing 0.9 per cent of the
issued shares of Gold Fields La Cima, taking the Group’s holding
to 99.5 per cent. La Cima was delisted on 24 September 2013;
- A payment for the Yilgarn South assets purchase of US$135
million (R1,367 million) related to the acquisition of the Granny
Smith, Lawlers and Darlot gold mines;
- Proceeds on the disposal of investments of US$35 million (R341
million) in 2013 related to the sale of 7,820,169 shares in Northam
Platinum Limited;
- Environmental payments of US$4 million (R43 million); and
- The purchase of investments of US$4 million (R33 million).
In 2012 investing activities included the receipt of US$65 million
(R526 million) on the disposal of the Group’s investments in
GoldQuest Mining Corporation, Atacama Pacific Corporation and
Evolution Mining Limited, environmental payments of US$3 million
(R27 million) and purchase of investments of US$1 million (R7
million).
Net cash outflow before dividends and financing increased from
US$337 million (R2,708 million) in 2012 to US$361 million
(R3,466 million) in 2013.
Net cash inflow from financing activities for continuing operations
of US$214 million (R1,992 million) in 2013 compared with a net
cash outflow of US$10 million (R148 million) in 2012. Both
related to long term and short term loans received and repaid.
The net cash outflow for continuing operations of US$209 million
(R2,042 million) in 2013 compared with an outflow of US$722
million (R5,799 million) in 2012. After accounting for a negative
translation adjustment of US$30 million (positive R587 million),
the cash outflow for continuing operations in 2013 was US$239
million (R1,456 million). The cash balance at the end of 2013 was
US$325 million (R3,361 million) compared with US$656 million
(R5,619 million) at the end of 2012.
Corporate
Awards received during the quarter
Top 100 Carbon Disclosure Leadership Index (CDLI)
Gold Fields was ranked joint first in the 2013 JSE Top 100 Carbon
Disclosure Leadership Index (CDLI), which rates companies listed
on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange in South Africa on their
disclosure of carbon emissions. Both Gold Fields and Nedbank
achieved a perfect disclosure record of 100 per cent and were
ranked joint first. In 2012 Gold Fields was second in the CDLI,
having won the award both in 2011 and 2010. The awards were
handed over by South Africa’s Deputy Finance Minister Nhlanhla
Nene at a function in Johannesburg. The CDLI is carried out
annually by the global Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP)
organisation amongst about 4,600 companies in 60 countries. In
South Africa the project is supported by the National Business
Initiative.
2014 DJSI Sustainability rankings
Gold Fields was again ranked among the top five resources firms
in the world by the Dow Jones Sustainability Index (DJSI), which
looks at the governance, environmental, economic and social
performance of companies. It received a Bronze Class
Sustainability Award and was ranked fifth in the Resources
category this year from third previously and remains the highest
ranked JSE-listed mining firm on the DJSI.
Social responsibility
For the second year in a row, Gold Fields La Cima has been
awarded the 'Socially Responsible Company Distinctive' granted
by Peru 2021, in alliance with the Mexican Center for Philanthropy
(CEMEFI). The distinction is given to companies for their
approach to economic, social, and environmental responsibility.
Ghana Club 100 Awards
Gold Fields Ghana was ranked second in the Ghana Investment
Promotion Centre’s (GIPC) Ghana Club 100 Awards behind
mobile phone company RLG. Gold Fields Ghana was first in the
previous year and also won the “Best largest company” and
“Largest taxpaying company” categories.
Disposal of Talas
In December 2013, Gold Fields executed a binding heads of
agreement with Robust Resources Limited (“Robust”), an
Australian listed entity, to sell its entire interest in the Talas project
in Kyrgyzstan for a total consideration (including deferred
consideration) of US$25 million plus a 2 per cent net smelter
return royalty. At completion, Robust must pay US$2 million in
cash and issue US$3 million of Robust shares to Gold Fields. If
Robust develops the Taldybulak porphyry deposit and the project
scope is at least 85 per cent of the conceptual project conducted
by Gold Fields, Robust must issue Gold Fields US$20 million
worth of Robust shares (or pay Gold Fields US$20 million in cash
if listed shares cannot be issued by Robust or another holding
company at that stage) and the 2 per cent net smelter royalty is
payable on all minerals.
Cash dividend
In line with the company’s dividend policy to pay out a dividend of
between 25 and 35 per cent of its earnings, the Board has
approved and declared a final dividend number 79 of 22 SA cents
per ordinary share (gross) in respect of the year ended 31
December 2013. This translates to 30 per cent of earnings. The
final dividend will be subject to the Dividend Withholding Tax that
was introduced with effect from 1 April 2012. In accordance with
paragraphs 11.17(a)(i) and 11.17(c) of the JSE Listings
Requirements, the following additional information is disclosed:
- The dividend has been declared out of income reserves;
- The local dividends tax rate is 15 per cent (fifteen per centum);
- The gross local dividend amount is 22 SA cents per ordinary
share for shareholders exempt from dividends tax;
- The company has no further STC credits available and the
Dividend Withholding Tax of 15 per cent (fifteen per centum) will
be applicable to this dividend;
- The net local dividend amount is 18.7000 SA cents per ordinary
share for shareholders liable to pay the dividends tax;
- Gold Fields currently has 770,517,918 ordinary shares in issue
(included in this number are 856,330 treasury shares); and
- Gold Fields’ income tax number is 9160035607.
Shareholders are advised of the following dates in respect of the
final dividend:
Final dividend number 79: 22 SA cents per share
Last date to trade cum- dividend: Friday 28 February 2014
Sterling and US dollar conversion date: Monday 3 March 2014
Shares commence trading ex-dividend: Monday 3 March 2014
Record date: Friday 7 March 2014
Payment of dividend: Monday 10 March 2014
Share certificates may not be dematerialised or rematerialised
between Monday, 3 March 2014 and Friday, 7 March 2014, both
dates inclusive.
Outlook
Attributable equivalent gold production for the Group for the year
ending December 2014 is forecast at around 2.2 million gold ounces.
All-in sustaining cost is forecast at US$1,125 per ounce and total
all in cost is forecast at US$1,150 per ounce.
Attributable gold only production for the Group for the year ending
December 2014 is forecast at around 2.1 million gold ounces.
All-in sustaining cost is forecast at US$1,125 per ounce and total
all in cost is forecast at US$1,150 per ounce.
The above is subject to safety performance which limits the impact
of safety-related stoppages and the forward looking statement on pages 5 and 36.
Reviewed condensed consolidated financial statements
Basis of accounting
The condensed consolidated financial information is prepared in
accordance with the requirements of the JSE Limited Listings
Requirements for preliminary reports and the requirements of the
Companies Act of South Africa. The Listings Requirements
require preliminary reports to be prepared in accordance with the
framework concepts and the measurement and recognition
requirements of International Financial Reporting Standards
(IFRS) and the SAICA Financial Reporting Guides as issued by
the Accounting Practices Committee and Financial
Pronouncements as issued by Financial Reporting Standards
Council and to also, as a minimum, contain the information
required by IAS 34, Interim Financial Reporting. The accounting
policies applied in the preparation of the condensed consolidated
financial statements are in terms of IFRS and are consistent with
those applied in the previous consolidated annual financial
statements except for the adoption of applicable revised and/or
new standards issued by the International Accounting Standards
Board.
The newly adopted standards include:
- IFRIC 20, Stripping Costs in the Production Phase of a Surface
Mine
- IFRS 10, Consolidated Financial Statements
- IFRS 11, Joint Arrangements
- IFRS 12, Disclosure of Interests in Other Entities
- IFRS 13, Fair Value Measurement
- Various IFRS improvements
Except for IFRIC 20, Stripping Costs in the Production Phase of a
Surface Mine (refer “Change in accounting policy” below), these
newly adopted standards did not significantly impact the Group
financial results.
On 29 November 2012, Gold Fields announced the creation of a
new South African gold mining company through the listing and
subsequent unbundling of its 100 per cent owned subsidiary,
Sibanye Gold Limited (“Sibanye Gold”), which holds the KDC and
Beatrix gold mines as well as various service companies. Sibanye
Gold was listed as a separate and independent company on both
the JSE and the NYSE on 11 February 2013. Sibanye Gold
shares held by Gold Fields were then distributed to existing Gold
Fields shareholders on 18 February 2013. The financial results of
Sibanye Gold which include the KDC and Beatrix mines have
been presented as discontinued operations in the condensed
consolidated financial statements and the comparative income
statements and statement of cash flows have been presented as
if Sibanye Gold had been discontinued from the start of the
comparative period. The assets and liabilities of Sibanye Gold
were presented as held for distribution at 31 December 2012.
The net profit from discontinued operations of US$56 million
(R490 million) for the year ended 31 December 2013 related to
the operating results of Sibanye Gold for the two month period
January to February 2013 while the US$13 million (R165 million)
in the December 2012 quarter and the US$385 million (R3,152
million) for the year ended 31 December 2012 related to the
operating results of Sibanye Gold for the three month period
October to December 2012 and the year ended 31 December
2012, respectively. The net profit on distribution of discontinued
operations of US$232 million (R2.1 billion) was calculated by
deducting the book value of the assets and liabilities of Sibanye
Gold of R9.1 billion on date of unbundling from the market value
of Sibanye Gold on the same date which was R11.2 billion. The
market value was calculated by multiplying the shares in issue
(731,647,614 shares) by the closing share price of R15.29 per
share on the date of distribution. The R11.2 billion represents the
distribution in specie and is reflected as such in the statement of
changes in equity.
Auditor’s review
The condensed consolidated financial statements of Gold Fields
Limited for the year ended 31 December 2013 have been
reviewed by the company’s auditor, KPMG Inc. In their review
report dated 13 February 2014, which is available for inspection at
the Company’s Registered Office, KPMG Inc. state that their
review was conducted in accordance with the International
Standard on Review Engagements 2410, Review of Interim
Information Performed by the Independent Auditor of the Entity,
which applies to a review of condensed consolidated financial
information, and have expressed an unmodified conclusion on the
condensed consolidated financial statements.
The auditor’s report does not necessarily report on all of the
information contained in this media release. Shareholders are
therefore advised that in order to obtain a full understanding of the
nature of the auditor’s engagement they should obtain a copy of
the auditor’s report together with the accompanying financial
information from the Company’s registered office.
Change in accounting policy
In the March 2013 quarter, the Group adopted IFRIC 20, Stripping
Costs in the Production Phase of a Surface Mine (IFRIC 20),
which became effective on 1 January 2013. The previous Gold
Fields policy stated that costs related to removing waste within the
ore body, once it had been exposed, were accounted for in the
income statement using the waste normalisation method. Any
resultant asset created by the timing difference between costs
incurred and costs expensed was recorded in the statement of
financial position as a current asset.
IFRIC 20 requires that production stripping costs in a surface
mine be capitalised to non-current assets if, and only if, all of the
following criteria are met:
- It is probable that the future economic benefit associated with the
stripping activity will flow to the entity;
- The entity can identify the component of the ore body for which
access has been improved; and
- The costs relating to the stripping activity associated with that
component can be measured.
The comparative periods presented in this quarterly publication
have been restated. The impact of the change in accounting
policy for the December quarter and the year ended 31 December
2012 is a debit to net earnings from continuing operations
attributable Gold Fields shareholders of US$1 million (R6 million)
and a credit to net earnings from continuing operations
attributable to the Gold Fields shareholders of US$10 million (R85
million), respectively. The corresponding entries for the above
adjustments were property, plant and equipment, deferred tax and
current assets.
Net earnings from continuing operations for 2012 have been
restated from US$306 million (R2,507 million) to US$317 million
(R2,592 million). As a result, earnings per share and headline
earnings per share for 2012 have been restated from US$0.42 per
share (345 SA cents per share) to US$0.44 per share (356 SA
cents per share) and from US$0.46 per share (382 SA cents per
share) to US$0.48 per share (393 SA cents per share),
respectively.
Change in reporting currency
Following the unbundling of Sibanye Gold in February 2013, Gold
Fields’ production and footprint are represented by a diversified
portfolio of assets (the only South African asset and production
contributor being South Deep). The US dollar is now the dominant
currency. Therefore, the Group intends to align its reporting
currency to its peer group of international gold producers who all
report in US dollar. From Q1 2014 only the US dollar will be
presented.
Acquisition of Darlot, Lawlers and Granny Smith
On 1 October 2013, the Group obtained full control of the assets
of the Darlot, Lawlers and Granny Smith assets, based in Western
Australia (“the acquired mines”), through a sale and purchase
agreement.
The acquisition provides Gold Fields with:
- an additional 452,000 ounces of annual production;
- 2.6 million reserve ounces; and
- 1.9 million resource ounces in addition to the reserve ounces.
Taking control of the acquired mines has enabled the Group to
increase its production profile in Australia and to obtain cost
efficiencies through the integration of the Lawlers and the existing
Agnew gold mines. In the three months to 31 December 2013, the
acquired mines contributed revenue of A$156.4 million (US$151.3
million) and profit after tax but before the transaction costs,
redundancies and stamp duty of A$17.8 million (US$17.2 million).
After these costs, the loss after tax was A$5.2 million (US$5.0
million).
The following summarises the major classes of consideration
transferred, and the recognised amount of assets acquired and
liabilities assumed at the acquisition date.
Consideration transferred A$ US$
Equity instruments (28.7 million ordinary shares) 135.5 127.3
Cash 145.1 135.0
Total consideration transferred 280.6 262.3
The fair value of the ordinary shares issued was based on the listed
share price of the Company at 1 October 2013 of R44.8 per share.
Identified assets acquired and liabilities
assumed A$ US$
Property plant and equipment 388.0 362.7
Inventories 43.6 40.8
Prepayments 0.7 0.6
Finance lease liability (4.6) (4.3)
Site restoration provision (74.6) (69.7)
Trade and other payables (50.0) (46.7)
Employee leave provisions (22.5) (21.1)
Total identifiable net assets acquired 280.6 262.3
The acquired mines are subject to specific environmental
regulations. The Group has conducted a preliminary assessment
of site restoration provisions arising from these regulations and
has recognised a preliminary amount in its initial accounting.
However, the Group will continue its assessment of these matters
during the measurement period. The purchase price allocation
has been prepared on a provisional basis.
If new information, obtained within one year from the acquisition
date, about facts and circumstances that existed at the acquisition
date identifies adjustments to the above amounts, or any
additional provisions that existed at the acquisition date, then the
acquisition accounting will be revised. The Group incurred
acquisition related costs of US$27.4 million in respect of stamp
duty on the transferred assets, due diligence and legal costs.
These costs have been included under non-recurring items in the
consolidated income statement.
Silicosis
In and during 2012 two court applications were served on Gold
Fields and its subsidiaries (as well as other mining companies) on
behalf of various applicants purporting to represent a class of
mine workers (and where deceased, their dependents) who were
previously employed by or who are employees of Gold Fields or
any of its subsidiaries and who allegedly contracted Tuberculosis
or Silicosis.
These are applications in terms of which the courts are asked to
certify a class action to be instituted by the applicants on behalf of
a class of affected people. According to the applicants, this is the
first and preliminary step in a process, where if the court were to
certify the class action, the applicants will in the second stage,
bring an action wherein they will attempt to hold Gold Fields and
other mining companies liable for the occupational diseases and
the resulting consequences. The applicants contemplate the
second stage dealing with common, legal and factual issues
regarding the claim arising for the entire class. If the applicants
are successful in the second stage, they envisage that individual
members of the class would later submit individual claims for
damages against Gold Fields and other mining companies.
These applications do not identify the number of claims that would
be instituted against Gold Fields and other mining companies or
the quantum of damages the applicants may seek.
In addition to the class actions, an individual action has been
instituted against Gold Fields and one other mining company in
terms of which the plaintiff claims R25,019,725 in respect of
Silicosis which he claims was caused by the two defendants.
The two class actions were consolidated into one action during
2013 and the attorneys for the applicants in those matters have
now applied to the court for a case management procedure in
order to set times in which the parties have to comply with various
legal processes and timeframes in terms of the application. Gold
Fields has entered notices to oppose the various actions and its
attorneys are currently considering the opposition in detail.
Accordingly, no adjustment for any effects on the Company that
may result from these actions, if any, has been made in the
consolidated financial statements.
Native Claim
St Ives Gold Mining Company Pty Ltd ("St Ives") which owns the
St Ives Gold Mine in Western Australia has been named in
proceedings brought in the Federal Court of Australia by the
Ngadju People in relation to a native title claim over a parcel of
land containing a number of mining tenements held by St Ives and
transferred from Western Mining Corporation (“WMC”) in 2001.
The proceedings have been set down for hearing in March 2014
but a decision is not expected for between 6 to 12 months. Any
decision can thereafter be appealed by any of the parties.
Details of the claim were announced to the market on Monday, 27
January 2014. Gold Fields is strongly of the view, having obtained
the advice of Senior Counsel, that the assertions made by the
Ngadju People are unfounded and without merit, and accordingly,
is vigorously defending its position in these proceedings.
Accordingly, no adjustment for any effects on the Company that
may result from the proceedings, if any, has been made in the
consolidated financial statements.
SEC investigation
Gold Fields Limited has been informed that it is the subject of a
regulatory investigation in the United States by the US Securities
and Exchange Commission relating to the Black Economic
Empowerment transaction associated with the granting of the
mining license for its South Deep operation. Given the early stage
of this investigation, it is not possible to determine what the
ultimate outcome of this investigation, any regulatory findings and
any related developments may have on the Company.
Accordingly, no adjustment for any effects on the Company that
may result from the outcome of this investigation, if any, has been
made in the consolidated financial statements.
N.J. Holland
Chief Executive Officer
13 February 2014
The preliminary financial statements are presented on a condensed consolidated basis
Income statement
Figures are in millions unless otherwise stated
UNITED STATES DOLLARS Quarter Year ended
Restated Restated
December September December December December
2013 2013 2012 2013 2012
Revenue 780.7 683.3 954.3 2,906.3 3,530.6
Operating costs, net (468.4) (400.4) (451.3) (1,666.9) (1,651.8)
- Operating costs (483.6) (396.2) (438.4) (1,678.7) (1,673.8)
- Gold inventory change 15.2 (4.2) (12.9) 11.8 22.0
Operating profit 312.3 282.9 503.0 1,239.4 1,878.8
Amortisation and depreciation (182.8) (148.4) (142.4) (610.9) (499.2)
Net operating profit 129.5 134.5 360.6 628.5 1,379.6
Net interest paid (16.4) (18.3) (9.4) (58.6) (36.0)
Share of equity accounted earnings after taxation (1.9) (2.2) (15.2) (18.4) (49.7)
(Loss)/gain on foreign exchange (0.6) (4.7) 1.8 7.3 (13.8)
(Loss)/gain on financial instruments (1.3) 5.0 (0.1) (0.3) (0.5)
Share-based payments (3.2) (11.7) (7.3) (40.5) (45.5)
Other (5.5) (4.5) (6.2) (27.6) (18.5)
Exploration costs (6.9) (13.8) (37.5) (65.9) (128.5)
Feasibility and evaluation costs (10.5) (12.3) (12.3) (47.7) (44.1)
Profit before royalties, taxation and non-recurring items 83.2 72.0 274.4 376.8 1,043.0
Non-recurring items (712.7) (2.2) (120.3) (901.5) (121.2)
(Loss)/profit before royalties and taxation (629.5) 69.8 154.1 (524.7) 921.8
Royalties (24.5) (19.6) (32.5) (90.5) (116.7)
(Loss)/profit before taxation (654.0) 50.2 121.6 (615.2) 805.1
Mining and income taxation 148.5 (38.4) (70.8) 20.1 (456.6)
- Normal taxation (28.3) (45.9) (92.5) (161.3) (336.6)
- Deferred taxation 176.8 7.5 21.7 181.4 (120.0)
Net (loss)/profit from continuing operations (505.5) 11.8 50.8 (595.1) 348.5
Net (loss)/profit from discontinued operations 16.8 (8.0)* 12.9 287.9 384.9
Net (loss)/profit from discontinued operations 3.8 (1.5) 12.9 55.8 384.9
Net (loss)/profit on distribution of discontinued operations 13.0 (6.5) - 232.1 -
Net (loss)/profit (488.7) 3.8 63.7 (307.2) 733.4
Attributable to:
- Owners of the parent (474.2) 1.4 53.5 (295.7) 701.2
- Non-controlling interest (14.5) 2.4 10.2 (11.5) 32.2
Non-recurring items:
Profit/(loss) on sale of investments 4.4 13.1 (0.6) 17.8 27.6
Profit on sale of assets 1.3 0.2 0.1 1.6 0.3
Restructuring costs (20.8) (5.1) (35.4) (39.4) (50.8)
Impairment of stockpiles and consumables (2.3) - (19.2) (61.3) (19.2)
Impairment of investments and assets (670.0) (9.0) (67.4) (748.2) (79.0)
Other (25.3) (1.4) 2.2 (72.0) (0.1)
Total non-recurring items (712.7) (2.2) (120.3) (901.5) (121.2)
Taxation 183.9 (1.5) 33.2 229.7 38.8
Net non-recurring items after tax (528.8) (3.7) (87.1) (671.8) (82.4)
Net (loss)/earnings from continuing operations (491.0) 9.4 40.7 (583.6) 316.6
Net (loss)/earnings from discontinued operations 16.8 (8.0) 12.8 287.9 384.8
Net (loss)/earnings per share (cents) from continuing operations (66) 1 5 (79) 44
Net (loss)/earnings per share (cents) from discontinued operations 2 (1) 2 39 53
Diluted (loss)/earnings per share (cents) from continuing operations (66) 1 5 (79) 43
Diluted (loss)/earnings per share (cents) from discontinued operations 2 (1) 2 39 53
Headline (loss)/earnings from continuing operations (23.0) 8.2 91.0 (71.4) 350.4
Headline (loss)/earnings from discontinued operations 3.8 (1.5) 12.9 55.8 384.7
Headline (loss)/earnings per share (cents) from continuing operations (3) 1 12 (10) 48
Headline earnings per share (cents) from discontinued operations 1 - 3 8 54
Diluted headline (loss)/earnings per share (cents) from continuing operations (3) 1 12 (10) 48
Diluted headline earnings per share (cents) from discontinued operations 1 - 3 8 54
Net earnings excluding gains and losses on foreign exchange, financial instruments
and non-recurring items after royalties and taxation – continuing operations 14.3 11.8 126.7 58.4 408.6
Net earnings per share excluding gains and losses on foreign exchange, financial
instruments and non-recurring items after royalties and taxation (cents) – continuing
operations 2 2 18 8 56
South African rand/United States dollar conversion rate 10.11 9.98 8.67 9.60 8.19
South African rand/Australian dollar conversion rate 9.41 9.13 9.00 9.29 8.48
Gold sold – managed oz (000) 617 520 563 2,097 2,133
Gold price received US$/oz 1,265 1,315 1,686 1,386 1,656
Total cash cost US$/oz 776 772 798 803 779
* Due to conversion at year to date exchange rate.
Figures may not add as they are rounded independently.
The reviewed consolidated financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2013 have been prepared by the corporate accounting staff of Gold Fields Limited
headed by Mrs Tzvet Ilarionova, the Group's Financial Controller. This process was supervised by Mr Paul Schmidt, the Group's Chief Financial Officer.
Income statement
Figures are in millions unless otherwise stated
SOUTH AFRICAN RAND Quarter Year ended
Restated Restated
December September December December December
2013 2013 2012 2013 2012
Revenue 7,877.1 6,826.9 8,228.2 27,900.6 28,915.8
Operating costs, net (4,712.6) (3,986.6) (3,888.1) (16,001.8) (13,528.7)
- Operating costs (4,858.1) (3,947.9) (3,787.7) (16,115.5) (13,708.6)
- Gold inventory change 145.5 (38.7) (100.4) 113.7 179.9
Operating profit 3,164.5 2,840.3 4,340.1 11,898.8 15,387.1
Amortisation and depreciation (1,831.5) (1,473.5) (1,223.7) (5,864.4) (4,088.2)
Net operating profit 1,333.0 1,366.8 3,116.4 6,034.4 11,298.9
Net interest paid (165.5) (178.4) (81.3) (562.9) (295.2)
Share of equity accounted earnings after taxation (21.5) (24.2) (129.9) (176.5) (407.4)
(Loss)/gain on foreign exchange (5.0) (40.6) 12.2 69.8 (112.7)
(Loss)/gain on financial instruments (12.4) 46.5 (1.4) (2.9) (4.5)
Share-based payments (37.5) (117.0) (65.4) (388.6) (372.5)
Other (56.5) (47.5) (53.3) (264.6) (149.7)
Exploration costs (77.3) (141.8) (322.3) (632.6) (1,052.7)
Feasibility and evaluation costs (107.5) (122.6) (105.8) (457.9) (361.2)
Profit before royalties, taxation and non-recurring items 849.9 741.2 2,369.2 3,618.2 8,543.0
Non-recurring items (7,442.7) (71.1) (986.0) (9,221.1) (992.9)
(Loss)/profit before royalties and taxation (6,592.9) 670.1 1,383.2 (5,602.9) 7,550.1
Royalties (247.2) (197.1) (279.8) (869.1) (955.9)
(Loss)/profit before taxation (6,840.1) 473.0 1,103.4 (6,472.0) 6,594.2
Mining and income taxation 1,525.4 (386.7) (641.6) 315.4 (3,739.9)
- Normal taxation (295.3) (456.5) (796.3) (1,548.6) (2,756.8)
- Deferred taxation 1,820.7 69.8 154.7 1,864.0 (983.1)
Net (loss)/profit from continuing operations (5,314.7) 86.3 461.8 (6,156.6) 2,854.3
Net profit from discontinued operations - - 165.0 2,553.8 3,152.1
Net profit from discontinued operations - - 165.0 489.9 3,152.1
Net profit on distribution of discontinued operations - - - 2,063.9 -
Net (loss)/profit (5,314.7) 86.3 626.8 (3,602.8) 6,006.4
Attributable to:
- Owners of the parent (5,148.9) 63.0 539.7 (3,465.7) 5,743.0
- Non-controlling interest (165.8) 23.3 87.1 (137.1) 263.4
Non-recurring items:
Profit/(loss) on sale of investments 44.8 123.7 (0.3) 170.8 225.9
Profit on sale of assets 12.8 1.3 0.1 15.4 2.1
Restructuring costs (203.0) (51.9) (292.6) (378.3) (416.3)
Impairment of stockpiles and consumables (67.9) (15.9) (156.9) (622.5) (156.9)
Impairment of investments and assets (6,977.8) (102.2) (554.2) (7,714.4) (647.0)
Other (251.6) (26.1) 17.9 (692.1) (0.7)
Total non-recurring items (7,442.7) (71.1) (986.0) (9,221.1) (992.9)
Taxation 1,896.1 (1.5) 273.1 2,327.4 317.9
Net non-recurring items after tax (5,546.6) (72.6) (712.9) (6,893.7) (675.0)
Net (loss)/earnings from continuing operations (5,148.9) 63.0 375.5 (6,019.5) 2,591.5
Net earnings from discontinued operations - - 164.1 2,553.8 3,151.5
Net (loss)/earnings per share (cents) from continuing operations (691) 7 52 (811) 356
Net earnings per share (cents) from discontinued operations - - 22 349 433
Diluted (loss)/earnings per share (cents) from continuing operations (691) 7 51 (811) 355
Diluted earnings per share (cents) from discontinued operations - - 21 348 431
Headline (loss)/earnings from continuing operations (278.6) 63.6 786.7 (732.3) 2,868.1
Headline earnings from discontinued operations - - 163.0 489.7 3,149.8
Headline (loss)/earnings per share (cents) from continuing operations (37) 9 107 (99) 393
Headline earnings per share (cents) from discontinued operations - - 23 67 434
Diluted headline (loss)/earnings per share (cents) from continuing operations (37) 9 107 (99) 393
Diluted headline earnings per share (cents) from discontinued operations - - 22 67 431
Net earnings excluding gains and losses on foreign exchange, financial instruments
and non-recurring items after royalties and taxation – continuing operations 145.2 120.0 1,080.4 560.8 3,345.8
Net earnings per share excluding gains and losses on foreign exchange, financial
instruments and non-recurring items after royalties and taxation (cents) – continuing
operations 19 17 148 76 460
Gold sold – managed kg 19,200 16,175 17,510 65,226 66,328
Gold price received R/kg 410,266 422,065 469,914 427,753 435,952
Total cash cost R/kg 252,368 247,755 222,433 247,956 205,153
Statement of comprehensive income
Figures are in millions unless otherwise stated
UNITED STATES DOLLARS Quarter Year ended
Restated Restated
December September December December December
2013 2013 2012 2013 2012
Net (loss)/profit (488.7) 3.8 63.7 (307.2) 733.4
Other comprehensive (expenses)/income, net of tax (145.4) 94.9 (140.6) (685.0) (159.9)
Marked to market valuation of listed investments - (6.5) 8.6 (10.4) 3.0
Currency translation adjustments and other (144.4) 99.2 (148.1) (676.3) (163.9)
Deferred taxation on marked to market valuation of listed investments (1.0) 2.2 (1.1) 1.7 1.0
Total comprehensive (expenses)/income (634.1) 98.7 (76.9) (992.2) 573.5
Attributable to:
- Owners of the parent (618.6) 96.3 (86.5) (980.8) 527.9
- Non-controlling interest (15.5) 2.4 9.6 (11.4) 45.6
(634.1) 98.7 (76.9) (992.2) 573.5
Statement of comprehensive income
Figures are in millions unless otherwise stated
SOUTH AFRICAN RAND Quarter Year ended
Restated Restated
December September December December December
2013 2013 2012 2013 2012
Net (loss)/profit (5,314.7) 86.3 626.8 (3,602.8) 6,006.4
Other comprehensive income/(expenses), net of tax 921.3 (366.5) 584.1 2,474.9 1,261.6
Marked to market valuation of listed investments (1.6) (62.5) 69.8 (99.8) 24.8
Currency translation adjustments and other 932.4 (325.3) 523.6 2,558.3 1,229.0
Deferred taxation on marked to market valuation of listed investments (9.5) 21.3 (9.3) 16.4 7.8
Total comprehensive (expenses)/income (4,393.4) (280.2) 1,210.9 (1,127.9) 7,268.0
Attributable to:
- Owners of the parent (4,330.8) (244.8) 1,070.2 (1,379.4) 6,806.0
- Non-controlling interest (62.6) (35.4) 140.7 251.5 462.0
(4,393.4) (280.2) 1,210.9 (1,127.9) 7,268.0
Statement of financial position
Figures are in millions unless otherwise stated
UNITED STATES SOUTH AFRICAN
DOLLARS RAND
Restated Restated
December December December December
2013 2012 2013 2012
Property, plant and equipment 5,388.9 6,258.4 55,720.8 53,633.8
Goodwill 431.2 520.3 4,458.9 4,458.9
Non-current assets 117.7 106.3 1,216.8 910.6
Investments 245.0 270.5 2,532.8 2,318.1
Deferred taxation 51.9 41.6 536.9 356.0
Current assets 1,061.4 3,875.5 10,974.9 33,212.9
- Other current assets 677.2 887.3 7,002.2 7,604.1
- Cash and deposits 325.0 606.3 3,360.6 5,195.6
- Assets held for sale/distribution 59.2 2,381.9 612.1 20,413.2
Total assets 7,296.1 11,072.6 75,441.1 94,890.3
Shareholders' equity 4,045.2 6,191.0 41,827.5 53,056.5
Deferred taxation 399.4 589.5 4,129.7 5,052.0
Long-term loans 1,933.6 1,828.8 19,993.4 15,672.9
Environmental rehabilitation provisions 283.5 248.8 2,931.8 2,131.6
Other long-term provisions 10.9 13.9 112.3 119.0
Current liabilities 623.5 2,200.6 6,446.4 18,858.3
- Other current liabilities 497.0 719.3 5,137.9 6,164.1
- Current portion of long-term loans 126.5 40.0 1,308.5 342.8
- Liabilities held for sale/distribution - 1,441.3 - 12,351.4
Total equity and liabilities 7,296.1 11,072.6 75,441.1 94,890.3
US dollar/South African rand conversion rate 10.34 8.57
South African rand/Australian dollar conversion rate 9.23 8.92
Net debt 1,735.1 1,262.5 17,941.3 10,820.1
Statement of changes in equity
Figures are in millions unless otherwise stated
UNITED STATES DOLLARS
Share capital Other Retained Non-controlling Total
and premium reserves earnings interest equity
Balance at 31 December 2012 – restated 4,599.9 (700.9) 2,082.6 209.4 6,191.0
Balance at 31 December 2012 – as previously reported 4,599.9 (700.9) 2,093.2 210.6 6,202.8
Change in accounting policy - - (10.6) (1.2) (11.8)
Total comprehensive (expenses)/income - (685.1) (295.7) (11.4) (992.2)
Profit for the year - - (295.7) (11.5) (307.2)
Other comprehensive (expenses)/income - (685.1) - 0.1 (685.0)
Dividends paid - - (61.2) (1.1) (62.3)
Distribution in specie (1,256.9) - - - (1,256.9)
Share-based payments - 45.1 - - 45.1
Yilgarn South assets purchase 127.3 - - - 127.3
Transactions with non-controlling interest - - - (1.2) (1.2)
Loans received from non-controlling interest - - - 6.8 6.8
Purchase of non-controlling interest - - (4.1) (8.7) (12.8)
Exercise of employee share options 0.4 - - - 0.4
Balance at 31 December 2013 3,470.7 (1,340.8) 1,721.6 193.8 4,045.2
SOUTH AFRICAN RAND
Share capital Other Retained Non-controlling Total
and premium reserves earnings interest equity
Balance at 31 December 2012 – restated 31,542.3 3,748.2 15,971.7 1,794.3 53,056.5
Balance at 31 December 2012 – as previously reported 31,542.3 3,773.2 16,038.0 1,803.9 53,157.4
Change in accounting policy - (25.0) (66.3) (9.6) (100.9)
Total comprehensive income - 2,086.3 (3,465.7) 251.5 (1,127.9)
Profit for the year - - (3,465.7) (137.1) (3,602.8)
Other comprehensive income - 2,086.3 - 388.6 2,474.9
Dividends paid - - (557.9) (10.1) (568.0)
Distribution in specie (11,186.9) - - - (11,186.9)
Share-based payments - 432.1 - - 432.1
Yilgarn South assets purchase 1,286.5 - - - 1,286.5
Transactions with non-controlling interest - - - (11.3) (11.3)
Loans received from non-controlling interest - - - 65.1 65.1
Purchase of non-controlling interest - - (36.4) (85.7) (122.1)
Exercise of employee share options 3.5 - - - 3.5
Balance at 31 December 2013 21,645.4 6,266.6 11,911.7 2,003.8 41,827.5
UNITED STATES DOLLARS
Share capital Other Retained Non-controlling Total
Restated and premium reserves earnings interest equity
Balance at 31 December 2011 – restated 4,597.9 (605.3) 1,753.9 144.5 5,891.0
Balance at 31 December 2011 – as previously reported 4,597.9 (605.6) 1,774.8 144.5 5,911.6
Change in accounting policy - 0.3 (20.9) - (20.6)
Total comprehensive (expenses)/income - (173.3) 701.2 45.6 573.5
Profit for the year - - 701.2 32.2 733.4
Other comprehensive (expenses)/income - (173.3) - 13.4 (159.9)
Dividends declared - - (364.2) (8.5) (372.7)
Share-based payments - 77.7 - - 77.7
Transactions with non-controlling interest - - (8.3) 0.1 (8.2)
Loans received from non-controlling interest - - - 27.7 27.7
Exercise of employee share options 2.0 - - - 2.0
Balance at 31 December 2012 4,599.9 (700.9) 2,082.6 209.4 6,191.0
SOUTH AFRICAN RAND
Share capital Other Retained Non-controlling Total
Restated and premium reserves earnings interest equity
Balance at 31 December 2011– restated 31,526.3 2,049.2 13,143.9 1,174.6 47,894.0
Balance at 31 December 2011 – as previously reported 31,526.3 2,065.5 13,295.1 1,174.6 48,061.5
Change in accounting policy - (16.3) (151.2) - (167.5)
Total comprehensive income - 1,063.0 5,743.0 462.0 7,268.0
Profit for the year - - 5,743.0 263.4 6,006.4
Other comprehensive income - 1,063.0 - 198.6 1,261.6
Dividends declared - - (2,846.3) (72.6) (2,918.9)
Share-based payments - 636.0 - - 636.0
Transactions with non-controlling interest - - (68.9) 0.7 (68.2)
Loans received from non-controlling interest - - - 229.6 229.6
Exercise of employee share options 16.0 - - - 16.0
Balance at 31 December 2012 31,542.3 3,748.2 15,971.7 1,794.3 53,056.5
Statement of cash flows
Figures are in millions unless otherwise stated
UNITED STATES DOLLARS Quarter Year ended
Restated Restated
December September December December December
2013 2013 2012 2013 2012
Cash flows from operating activities 182.3 159.2 387.2 529.4 1,422.4
Profit before royalties, tax and non-recurring items 83.2 72.0 274.4 376.8 1,043.0
Non-recurring items (712.7) (2.2) (120.3) (901.5) (121.2)
Amortisation and depreciation 182.8 148.4 142.4 610.9 499.2
South Deep BEE dividend paid - - - (2.2) (2.5)
Change in working capital (2.1) 13.9 4.2 10.0 (149.9)
Royalties and taxation paid (63.1) (58.5) (74.5) (398.1) (446.5)
Other non-cash items 694.2 (14.4) 95.2 802.6 120.9
Cash generated by continuing operations 182.3 159.2 321.3 498.5 943.0
Cash generated by discontinued operations - - 65.8 30.9 479.4
Dividends paid (0.3) - (5.0) (62.3) (375.7)
Owners of the parent - - - (61.2) (364.2)
Non-controlling interest holders (0.3) - (5.0) (1.1) (11.5)
Cash flows from investing activities (250.0) (165.5) (415.1) (914.6) (1,661.3)
Capital expenditure – additions (152.1) (155.6) (327.4) (739.3) (1,221.2)
Capital expenditure – proceeds on disposal 10.1 0.1 0.3 10.4 1.3
Payment to FSE - - - - (110.0)
Payment to Bezant - - - (10.0) -
La Cima non-controlling interest buy-out - (12.8) (0.8) (12.8) (0.8)
Yilgarn South assets purchase (105.0) (30.0) - (135.0) -
Talas non-controlling interest buy-out - - - - (10.0)
Purchase of investments (1.0) - - (3.5) (0.8)
Proceeds on disposal of investments - 33.4 0.3 35.0 65.4
Environmental payments (2.0) (0.6) (0.8) (4.5) (3.4)
Cash utilised in continuing operations (250.0) (165.5) (328.4) (859.7) (1,279.5)
Cash utilised in discontinued operations - - (86.7) (54.9) (381.8)
Cash flows from financing activities (76.7) 43.5 194.5 253.0 504.8
Loans received 81.9 122.0 30.0 3,177.7 936.3
Loans repaid (160.3) (80.2) (12.9) (2,971.3) (975.9)
Non-controlling interest holders' loans received 1.6 1.7 6.3 6.8 27.7
Shares issued 0.1 - 0.2 0.8 2.0
Cash (utilised in)/generated by continuing operations (76.7) 43.5 23.6 214.0 (9.9)
Cash generated by discontinued operations - - 170.9 39.0 514.7
Net cash (outflow)/inflow (144.7) 37.2 161.5 (194.5) (109.8)
Net cash (outflow)/inflow from continuing operations (144.7) 37.2 11.5 (209.5) (722.1)
Net cash inflow from discontinued operations - - 150.0 15.0 612.3
Cash distributed on unbundling of Sibanye - - - (106.4) -
Translation adjustment (25.4) 15.2 0.1 (29.7) 21.4
Cash at beginning of year 495.1 442.7 494.0 655.6 744.0
Cash at end of year 325.0 495.1 655.6 325.0 655.6
Cash flow from operating activities less net capital expenditure and
38.3 3.1 (6.6) (234.9) (280.3)
environmental payments for continuing operations
Statement of cash flows
Figures are in millions unless otherwise stated
SOUTH AFRICAN RAND Quarter Year ended
Restated Restated
December September December December December
2013 2013 2012 2013 2012
Cash flows from operating activities 1,740.3 1,631.5 3,352.9 5,128.1 11,652.4
Profit before royalties, tax and non-recurring items 849.9 741.2 2,369.2 3,618.2 8,543.0
Non-recurring items (7,442.7) (71.1) (986.0) (9,221.1) (992.9)
Amortisation and depreciation 1,831.5 1,473.5 1,223.7 5,864.4 4,088.2
South Deep BEE dividend paid - - - (20.0) (20.0)
Change in working capital (18.0) 131.1 8.2 96.2 (1,229.4)
Royalties and taxation paid (649.7) (621.7) (668.3) (3,762.4) (3,664.9)
Other non-cash items 7,169.4 (21.5) 784.3 8,271.2 991.0
Cash generated by continuing operations 1,740.3 1,631.5 2,731.1 4,846.5 7,715.0
Cash generated by discontinued operations - - 621.8 281.6 3,937.4
Dividends paid (2.8) - (43.7) (568.0) (2,943.0)
Owners of the parent - - - (557.9) (2,846.3)
Non-controlling interest holders (2.8) - (43.7) (10.1) (96.7)
Cash flows from investing activities (2,558.8) (1,689.3) (3,589.4) (8,800.1) (13,550.5)
Capital expenditure – additions (1,566.0) (1,581.9) (2,823.9) (7,097.1) (10,001.5)
Capital expenditure – proceeds on disposal 96.5 1.2 2.4 99.7 10.6
Payment to FSE - - - - (833.8)
Payment to Bezant - - - (90.8) -
La Cima non-controlling interest buy-out - (122.1) (7.2) (122.1) (7.3)
Yilgarn South assets purchase (1,059.3) (307.2) - (1,366.5) -
Talas non-controlling interest buy-out - - - - (83.1)
Purchase of investments (9.9) - - (33.2) (6.5)
Proceeds on disposal of investments - 326.8 3.0 341.0 525.6
Environmental payments (20.1) (6.1) (6.9) (43.4) (27.4)
Cash utilised in continuing operations (2,558.8) (1,689.3) (2,832.6) (8,312.4) (10,423.4)
Cash utilised in discontinued operations - - (756.8) (487.7) (3,127.1)
Cash flows from financing activities (812.9) 447.7 1,672.3 2,341.6 4,072.1
Loans received 816.2 1,224.3 260.8 28,468.5 7,351.9
Loans repaid (1,646.6) (793.7) (110.8) (26,549.3) (7,745.4)
Non-controlling interest holders' loans received 16.8 16.7 55.4 65.1 229.6
Shares issued 0.7 0.4 1.9 7.3 16.0
Cash (utilised in)/generated by continuing operations (812.9) 447.7 207.3 1,991.6 (147.9)
Cash generated by discontinued operations - - 1,465.0 350.0 4,220.0
Net cash (outflow)/inflow (1,634.2) 389.9 1,392.1 (1,898.4) (769.0)
Net cash (outflow)/inflow from continuing operations (1,634.2) 389.9 62.1 (2,042.3) (5,799.3)
Net cash inflow from discontinued operations - - 1,330.0 143.9 5,030.3
Cash distributed on unbundling of Sibanye - - - (946.1) -
Translation adjustment 107.8 3.4 141.4 586.6 338.5
Cash at beginning of year 4,887.0 4,493.7 4,085.0 5,618.5 6,049.0
Cash at end of year 3,360.6 4,887.0 5,618.5 3,360.6 5,618.5
Cash flow from operating activities less net capital expenditure and
250.7 44.7 (97.3) (2,194.3) (2,303.3)
environmental payments for continuing operations
Reconciliation of headline earnings from continuing operations with net
earnings from continuing operations
Figures are in millions unless otherwise stated
UNITED STATES DOLLARS Quarter Year ended
Restated Restated
December September December December December
2013 2013 2012 2013 2012
Net (loss)/earnings from continuing operations (491.0) 9.4 40.7 (583.6) 316.4
(Profit)/loss on sale of investments (4.4) (13.1) 0.6 (17.8) (27.6)
Taxation effect on sale of investments (0.1) 3.1 3.0 3.2 3.0
Profit on sale of assets (1.3) (0.2) (0.1) (1.6) (0.3)
Taxation effect on sale of assets 0.4 0.1 - 0.5 0.1
Impairment of investments and assets 670.0 9.0 67.4 748.2 79.0
Taxation on impairment of investments and assets (196.6) (0.1) (20.4) (220.3) (20.5)
Headline (loss)/earnings from continuing operations (23.0) 8.2 91.0 (71.4) 350.1
Headline (loss)/earnings per share – cents (3) 1 12 (10) 48
Based on headline (loss)/earnings as given above divided by 766,539,788 (September
2013 – 736,855,907 and December 2012 – 729,075,924) being the weighted average
number of ordinary shares in issue.
SOUTH AFRICAN RAND Quarter Year ended
Restated Restated
December September December December December
2013 2013 2012 2013 2012
Net (loss)/earnings from continuing operations (5,148.9) 63.0 375.5 (6,019.5) 2,591.5
(Profit)/loss on sale of investments (44.8) (123.7) 0.3 (170.8) (225.9)
Taxation effect on sale of investments - 29.4 24.6 30.9 24.6
Profit on sale of assets (12.8) (1.3) (0.1) (15.4) (2.1)
Taxation effect on sale of assets 3.8 0.4 (0.2) 4.6 0.6
Impairment of investments and assets 6,977.8 102.2 554.2 7,714.4 647.0
Taxation on impairment of investments and assets (2,053.7) (6.4) (167.6) (2,276.5) (167.6)
Headline (loss)/earnings from continuing operations (278.6) 63.6 786.7 (732.3) 2,868.1
Headline (loss)/earnings per share – cents (37) 9 107 (99) 393
Based on headline (loss)/earnings as given above divided by 766,539,788 (September
2013 – 736,855,907 and December 2012 – 729,075,924) being the weighted average
number of ordinary shares in issue.
Headline earnings per share for discontinued operations of 8 US cents (2012: 54 US cents) or 67 SA cents (2012: 434 SA cents) is calculated on the basis of adjusted
net earnings attributable to ordinary shareholders from discontinued operations of US$55.8 million (2012: US$384.7 million) or R489.7 million (2012: R3,149.8 million)
and 731,207,454 (2012: year ended December 2012 - 727,459,457) shares being the weighted average number of ordinary shares in issue during the quarter ended
31 March 2013. The adjusted net earnings attributable to ordinary shareholders from discontinued operations have been arrived at by reducing the net earnings
attributable to ordinary shareholders from discontinued operations of US$287.9 million (2012: US$384.8 million) or R2,553.8 million (2012: R3,151.5 million) with profit
on distribution of discontinued operations of US$232.1 million (2012: US$nil) or R2,063.9 million (2012: Rnil) and disposal of property, plant and equipment of US$nil
(2012: US$0.2 million) or R0.3 million (2012: R2.4 million), net of tax.
Hedging/Derivatives
The Group's policy is to remain unhedged to the gold price. However, hedges are sometimes undertaken on a project specific basis as follows:
- to protect cash flows at times of significant expenditure;
- for specific debt servicing requirements; and
- to safeguard the viability of higher cost operations.
Gold Fields may from time to time establish currency financial instruments to protect underlying cash flows.
South Africa forward exchange contracts*
There were no outstanding contracts at end December 2013.
Diesel hedge
Australia
On 1 May 2013, St Ives Gold Mining Company (Pty) Ltd entered into a Singapore Gasoil 10PPM cash settled swap transaction contract for 7,500 barrels per month
effective 1 June 2013 until 31 March 2014 at a fixed price of US$115 per barrel.
At the end of December 2013 the mark to market value on 30,000 barrels was positive US$0.3 million.
* Do not qualify for hedge accounting and are accounted for as derivative financial instruments in the income statement.
Debt maturity ladder
Figures are in millions unless otherwise stated
1 Jan 2016
to
31 Dec 2014 31 Dec 2015 31 Dec 2020 Total
Uncommitted and committed loan facilities (including US$ bond)
US dollar million 80.0 755.0 1,700.0 2,535.0
Rand million 1,298.0 - 2,500.0 3,798.0
Rand debt translated to dollar 125.5 - 241.8 367.3
Total (US$'m) 205.5 755.0 1,941.8 2,902.3
Utilisation – Uncommitted and committed loan facilities (including US$ bond)
US dollar million 80.0 755.0 1,033.5 1,868.5
Rand million 481.3 - 1,500.0 1,981.3
Rand debt translated to dollar 46.5 - 145.1 191.6
Total (US$'m) 126.5 755.0 1,178.6 2,060.1
Exchange rate: US$1 = R10.34 being the closing rate at the end of the December 2013 quarter.
Total cash cost
Gold Industry Standards Basis
Figures are in US dollar millions unless otherwise stated
Total South South
Mine Africa West Africa Region America Australia Region
Operations Region Region
Ghana Peru Australia
South Cerro Agnew/ Granny
Deep Total Tarkwa Damang Corona Total St Ives Lawlers Darlot Smith
Operating December 2013 (483.6) (76.7) (168.5) (118.5) (50.0) (38.2) (200.2) (87.7) (42.1) (21.6) (48.8)
costs(1) September 2013 (396.2) (83.7) (161.5) (115.9) (45.5) (41.6) (109.4) (83.0) (26.4) - -
Financial year ended (1,678.8) (321.8) (644.8) (473.7) (171.1) (161.3) (550.8) (345.5) (135.0) (21.6) (48.8)
Gold-in-process December 2013 6.1 - (0.3) (0.4) 0.1 2.3 4.1 7.1 (3.8) 1.0 (0.2)
and inventory September 2013 (2.7) - (3.9) (9.6) 5.7 1.5 (0.3) (1.8) 1.5 - -
change*
Financial year ended 5.6 - (14.9) (26.4) 11.4 15.3 5.3 5.7 (1.2) 1.0 (0.2)
Less: December 2013 (3.7) (0.3) (1.6) (1.3) (0.3) (0.3) (1.4) (0.7) (0.3) (0.1) (0.3)
Rehabilitation September 2013 (3.0) (0.4) (1.4) (1.2) (0.2) (0.3) (0.9) (0.7) (0.2) - -
costs Financial year ended (12.9) (1.4) (6.1) (5.1) (1.0) (1.1) (4.4) (3.1) (0.9) (0.1) (0.3)
General and December 2013 (19.1) (2.2) (8.1) (6.0) (2.2) (0.4) (8.4) (3.7) (2.0) (0.9) (1.8)
admin September 2013 (14.0) (1.7) (6.9) (5.4) (1.5) (0.3) (5.1) (3.3) (1.8) - -
Financial year ended (66.1) (6.8) (31.3) (23.9) (7.4) (2.0) (25.9) (15.2) (8.0) (0.9) (1.8)
Plus: December 2013 (24.5) (0.5) (13.0) (10.2) (2.9) (2.7) (8.3) (3.0) (2.7) (0.6) (2.1)
Royalties September 2013 (19.6) (0.5) (12.9) (10.8) (2.1) (0.8) (5.3) (3.4) (1.9) - -
Financial year ended (90.5) (2.1) (55.5) (44.7) (10.8) (8.9) (24.1) (13.9) (7.5) (0.6) (2.1)
TOTAL CASH December 2013 (479.3) (74.8) (172.1) (121.7) (50.3) (37.9) (194.5) (79.2) (46.2) (20.2) (48.9)
COST(2) September 2013 (401.5) (82.2) (170.0) (129.7) (40.3) (40.3) (109.1) (84.2) (24.9) - -
Financial year ended (1,684.7) (315.7) (677.9) (515.7) (162.2) (151.8) (539.3) (335.4) (134.6) (20.2) (48.9)
Plus: December 2013 (172.8) (22.1) (44.2) (38.3) (6.0) (12.0) (94.5)
Amortisation* September 2013 (148.7) (28.7) (46.0) (36.7) (9.3) (12.5) (61.5)
Financial year ended (599.6) (98.9) (172.9) (142.0) (30.9) (45.2) (282.6)
Rehabilitation December 2013 (3.7) (0.3) (1.6) (1.3) (0.3) (0.3) (1.4)
September 2013 (3.0) (0.4) (1.4) (1.2) (0.2) (0.3) (0.9)
Financial year ended (12.9) (1.4) (6.1) (5.1) (1.0) (1.1) (4.4)
TOTAL December 2013 (655.8) (97.2) (217.9) (161.3) (56.6) (50.2) (290.4)
PRODUCTION September 2013 (553.2) (111.3) (217.4) (167.6) (49.8) (53.1) (171.5)
COST(3) Financial year ended (2,297.2) (416.0) (856.9) (662.8) (194.0) (198.1) (826.2)
Gold sold December 2013 617.3 79.4 205.4 160.0 45.4 77.9 254.6 99.1 73.6 19.7 62.2
– thousand September 2013 520.0 81.9 195.5 162.9 32.6 93.6 149.1 103.8 45.2 - -
ounces Financial year ended 2,097.1 302.1 785.3 632.2 153.1 309.4 700.2 402.7 215.6 19.7 62.2
TOTAL CASH December 2013 776 941 838 761 1,110 487 764 799 628 1,025 786
COST September 2013 772 1,004 869 796 1,235 430 732 811 549 - -
– US$/oz Financial year ended 803 1,045 863 816 1,060 491 770 833 625 1,025 786
TOTAL CASH December 2013 252,368 305,897 272,372 247,331 360,746 158,209 248,327 259,868 204,139 316,320 242,486
COST September 2013 247,755 322,054 278,954 255,513 396,335 138,124 234,820 260,326 176,286 - -
– R/kg Financial year ended 247,956 322,564 266,426 251,775 327,057 151,444 237,696 257,079 192,921 316,320 242,486
TOTAL December 2013 1,062 1,224 1,061 1,008 1,246 645 1,142 - - - -
PRODUCTION September 2013 1,064 1,359 1,112 1,029 1,526 567 1,151 - - - -
COST – US$/oz Financial year ended 1,095 1,377 1,091 1,048 1,268 640 1,181 - - - -
TOTAL December 2013 345,283 397,759 344,795 327,687 405,117 209,552 370,828 - - - -
PRODUCTION September 2013 341,340 435,930 356,670 330,095 489,769 181,993 369,238 - - - -
COST– R/kg Financial year ended 338,100 424,995 336,776 323,529 391,332 197,591 364,220 - - - -
Figures may not add as they are rounded independently.
DEFINITIONS
Total cash cost and Total production cost are calculated in accordance with the Gold Institute Industry standard.
(1) Operating costs – All gold mining related costs before amortisation/depreciation, changes in gold inventory, taxation and non-recurring items.
(2) Total cash cost – Operating costs less off-mine costs, which include general and administration costs, as detailed in the table above.
(3) Total production cost – Total cash cost plus amortisation/depreciation and rehabilitation provisions, as detailed in the table above.
* Adjusted for amortisation/depreciation (non-cash item) excluded from gold-in-process change.
Average exchange rates were US$1 = R10.11 and US$1 = R9.98 for the December 2013 and September 2013 quarters respectively.
Operating and financial results
Total Mine South South
UNITED STATES DOLLARS Continuing Africa West Africa Region America
Operations Region Region
Ghana Peru
South Cerro
Deep Total Tarkwa Damang Corona
Operating Results
Ore milled/treated (000 tonnes) December 2013 10,080 578 5,818 4,819 999 1,640
September 2013 9,846 609 6,044 5,085 959 1,716
Financial year ended 38,255 2,347 23,112 19,275 3,837 6,571
Yield (ounces per tonne) December 2013 0.061 0.137 0.035 0.033 0.045 0.048
September 2013 0.053 0.134 0.032 0.032 0.034 0.053
Financial year ended 0.055 0.129 0.034 0.033 0.040 0.048
Gold produced (000 ounces) December 2013 618.6 79.4 205.4 160.0 45.4 79.2
September 2013 517.2 81.9 195.5 162.9 32.6 90.7
Financial year ended 2,104.4 302.1 785.3 632.2 153.1 316.7
Gold sold (000 ounces) December 2013 617.3 79.4 205.4 160.0 45.4 77.9
September 2013 520.0 81.9 195.5 162.9 32.6 93.6
Financial year ended 2,097.1 302.1 785.3 632.2 153.1 309.4
Gold price received (dollars per ounce) December 2013 1,265 1,274 1,270 1,270 1,270 1,156
September 2013 1,315 1,326 1,331 1,330 1,335 1,265
Financial year ended 1,386 1,409 1,413 1,413 1,414 1,263
Total cash cost (dollars per ounce) December 2013 776 941 838 761 1,110 487
September 2013 772 1,004 869 796 1,235 430
Financial year ended 803 1,045 863 816 1,060 491
Notional cash expenditure (dollar per ounce) December 2013 1,019 1,406 1,033 979 1,224 663
September 2013 1,059 1,571 1,121 986 1,792 599
Financial year ended 1,135 1,735 1,148 1,077 1,445 687
Operating costs (dollar per tonne) December 2013 48 134 29 25 50 23
September 2013 40 137 27 23 47 24
Financial year ended 44 137 28 25 45 25
All-in-sustaining costs (dollar per ounce) December 2013 1,051 1,399 1,132 1,096 1,261 207
September 2013 1,077 1,448 1,224 1,124 1,727 (21)
Financial year ended 1,192 1,541 1,343 1,291 1,558 206
All-in-costs (dollar per ounce) December 2013 1,056 1,436 1,132 1,096 1,261 207
September 2013 1,103 1,599 1,224 1,124 1,727 (21)
Financial year ended 1,227 1,763 1,343 1,291 1,558 206
Financial Results ($ million)
Revenue December 2013 780.7 101.2 260.8 203.2 57.6 90.0
September 2013 683.3 108.9 258.9 216.1 42.7 120.2
Financial year ended 2,906.3 425.7 1,109.6 893.1 216.4 390.9
Net operating costs December 2013 (468.4) (76.7) (167.5) (118.1) (49.4) (34.9)
September 2013 (400.4) (83.7) (166.3) (125.8) (40.6) (40.1)
Financial year ended (1,666.9) (321.8) (664.5) (504.5) (160.0) (142.4)
- Operating costs December 2013 (483.6) (76.7) (168.5) (118.5) (50.0) (38.2)
September 2013 (396.2) (83.7) (161.5) (115.9) (45.5) (41.6)
Financial year ended (1,678.7) (321.8) (644.8) (473.7) (171.1) (161.3)
- Gold inventory change December 2013 15.2 - 0.9 0.4 0.6 3.3
September 2013 (4.2) - (4.9) (9.9) 5.0 1.5
Financial year ended 11.8 - (19.6) (30.8) 11.1 18.8
Operating profit December 2013 312.3 24.4 93.3 85.1 8.2 55.1
September 2013 282.9 25.2 92.5 90.3 2.2 80.1
Financial year ended 1,239.4 103.9 445.1 388.7 56.4 248.4
Amortisation of mining assets December 2013 (182.0) (22.2) (45.5) (39.0) (6.4) (13.0)
September 2013 (147.0) (28.7) (44.9) (36.3) (8.6) (12.4)
Financial year ended (605.9) (98.9) (168.3) (137.6) (30.6) (48.8)
Net operating profit December 2013 130.2 2.3 47.9 46.1 1.7 42.1
September 2013 136.1 (3.5) 47.6 54.1 (6.4) 67.7
Financial year ended 633.8 5.0 276.9 251.1 25.8 199.7
Other expenses December 2013 (10.1) (7.0) - - - (2.4)
September 2013 (12.0) (0.8) (3.7) (2.3) (1.5) (3.4)
Financial year ended (55.7) (18.9) (16.3) (10.3) (5.9) (13.5)
Profit before royalties and taxation December 2013 120.1 (4.7) 47.8 46.1 1.7 38.9
September 2013 124.1 (4.3) 43.9 51.8 (7.9) 64.2
Financial year ended 578.1 (13.9) 260.6 240.8 19.8 185.3
Royalties, mining and income taxation December 2013 124.5 2.3 61.2 2.1 59.0 (16.1)
September 2013 (51.9) 2.3 (22.9) (24.8) 1.9 (21.5)
Financial year ended (55.9) 4.5 1.2 (50.4) 51.6 (94.8)
- Normal taxation December 2013 (16.7) - (4.3) (5.2) 0.9 (13.1)
September 2013 (86.0) - (16.5) (16.5) - (19.1)
Financial year ended (156.5) - (40.6) (39.7) (0.9) (66.3)
- Royalties December 2013 (24.5) (0.5) (13.0) (10.2) (2.9) (2.7)
September 2013 (19.6) (0.5) (12.9) (10.8) (2.1) (0.8)
Financial year ended (90.5) (2.1) (55.5) (44.7) (10.8) (8.9)
- Deferred taxation December 2013 165.7 2.8 78.5 17.5 61.0 (0.3)
September 2013 53.6 2.8 6.5 2.4 4.1 (1.6)
Financial year ended 191.2 6.6 97.3 33.9 63.4 (19.6)
Profit before non-recurring items December 2013 244.6 (2.4) 109.0 48.2 60.8 22.8
September 2013 72.2 (2.0) 20.9 27.0 (6.0) 42.8
Financial year ended 522.2 (9.4) 261.8 190.4 71.5 91.4
Non-recurring items December 2013 (594.3) (5.0) (264.7) (92.0) (172.7) (10.4)
September 2013 (5.1) (1.3) (2.4) (0.8) (1.6) -
Financial year ended (736.6) (12.2) (396.4) (206.6) (189.8) (10.9)
Net profit December 2013 (349.6) (7.3) (155.7) (43.8) (111.9) 13.3
September 2013 67.0 (3.3) 18.6 26.2 (7.6) 42.8
Financial year ended (214.4) (21.6) (134.4) 16.2 (118.3) 80.5
Net profit excluding gains and losses on December 2013 75.2 (2.9) 6.1 2.0 (12.2) 63.7
foreign exchange, financial instruments and non- September 2013 29.9 (2.7) 20.1 27.0 (6.9) -
recurring items Financial year ended 264.3 (12.2) 114.7 105.6 (7.3) 89.2
Capital expenditure December 2013 (147.0) (34.9) (43.7) (38.2) (5.5) (14.3)
September 2013 (151.3) (44.9) (57.7) (44.8) (12.9) (12.7)
Financial year ended (709.6) (202.4) (257.0) (207.0) (50.1) (56.3)
Average exchange rates were US$1 = R10.11 and US$1 = R9.98 for the December 2013 and September 2013 quarters respectively. The Australian dollar exchange rates were
A$1 = R9.41 and A$1 = R9.13 for the December 2013 and September 2013 quarters respectively.
Operating and financial results
UNITED STATES DOLLARS Australia Region# AUSTRALIAN DOLLARS
Australia Australia Region#
Agnew/ Granny Agnew/ Granny
Total St Ives Darlot Total St Ives Darlot
Lawlers Smith Lawlers Smith
Operating Results
Ore milled/treated December 2013 2,044 1,207 349 158 330 2,044 1,207 349 158 330
(000 tonnes) September 2013 1,477 1,250 227 - - 1,477 1,250 227 - -
Financial year ended 6,225 4,763 974 158 330 6,225 4,763 974 158 330
Yield December 2013 0.125 0.082 0.211 0.125 0.189 0.125 0.082 0.211 0.125 0.189
(ounces per tonne) September 2013 0.101 0.083 0.199 - - 0.101 0.083 0.199 - -
Financial year ended 0.112 0.085 0.221 0.125 0.189 0.112 0.085 0.221 0.125 0.189
Gold produced December 2013 254.6 99.1 73.6 19.7 62.2 254.6 99.1 73.6 19.7 62.2
(000 ounces) September 2013 149.1 103.8 45.2 - - 149.1 103.8 45.2 - -
Financial year ended 700.2 402.7 215.6 19.7 62.2 700.2 402.7 215.6 19.7 62.2
Gold sold December 2013 254.6 99.1 73.6 19.7 62.2 254.6 99.1 73.6 19.7 62.2
(000 ounces) September 2013 149.1 103.8 45.2 - - 149.1 103.8 45.2 - -
Financial year ended 700.2 402.7 215.6 19.7 62.2 700.2 402.7 215.6 19.7 62.2
Gold price received December 2013 1,290 1,262 1,293 1,251 1,257 1,372 1,372 1,379 1,361 1,368
(dollars per ounce) September 2013 1,320 1,320 1,321 - - 1,443 1,443 1,444 - -
Financial year ended 1,400 1,413 1,404 1,317 1,324 1,446 1,460 1,451 1,361 1,368
Total cash cost December 2013 764 799 628 1,025 786 821 859 675 1,059 812
(dollars per ounce) September 2013 732 811 549 - - 800 887 601 - -
Financial year ended 770 833 625 1,025 786 796 861 646 1,059 812
Notional cash expenditure December 2013 999 1,153 821 1,171 909 1,073 1,238 882 1,210 940
(dollar per ounce) September 2013 975 1,037 832 - - 1,066 1,134 910 - -
Financial year ended 1,064 1,186 869 1,171 909 1,099 1,226 898 1,210 940
Operating costs December 2013 96 73 119 137 148 103 78 128 141 153
(dollar per tonne) September 2013 74 66 118 - - 81 73 129 - -
Financial year ended 88 73 139 137 148 91 75 143 141 153
All-in-sustaining costs December 2013 998 1,091 929 1,132 888 1,072 1,172 998 1,169 917
(dollar per ounce) September 2013 1,033 1,116 842 - - 1,129 1,220 920 - -
Financial year ended 1,094 1,218 919 1,132 888 1,130 1,257 949 1,169 917
All-in-costs December 2013 998 1,091 929 1,132 888 1,072 1,172 998 1,169 917
(dollar per ounce) September 2013 1,033 1,116 842 - - 1,129 1,220 920 - -
Financial year ended 1,094 1,218 919 1,132 888 1,130 1,257 949 1,169 917
Financial Results ($ million)
Revenue December 2013 328.6 125.1 95.2 26.0 82.3 349.3 135.9 101.5 26.8 85.1
September 2013 195.5 136.4 59.1 - - 215.3 149.9 65.4 - -
Financial year ended 980.1 569.0 302.8 26.0 82.3 1,012.8 588.0 312.9 26.8 85.1
Net operating costs December 2013 (189.2) (76.8) (47.1) (20.2) (45.1) (200.8) (83.2) (50.0) (20.9) (46.6)
September 2013 (110.2) (85.7) (24.4) - - (120.7) (93.5) (27.2) - -
Financial year ended (538.1) (336.7) (136.1) (20.2) (45.1) (556.1) (347.9) (140.7) (20.9) (46.6)
- Operating costs December 2013 (200.2) (87.7) (42.1) (21.6) (48.8) (212.1) (94.5) (44.9) (22.3) (50.4)
September 2013 (109.4) (83.0) (26.4) - - (120.0) (90.7) (29.3) - -
Financial year ended (550.8) (345.5) (135.0) (21.6) (48.8) (569.2) (357.1) (139.5) (22.3) (50.4)
- Gold inventory December 2013 11.0 11.0 (5.0) 1.3 3.7 11.4 11.3 (5.1) 1.4 3.8
change September 2013 (0.7) (2.7) 2.0 - - (0.7) (2.8) 2.1 - -
Financial year ended 12.7 8.8 (1.2) 1.3 3.7 13.1 9.1 (1.2) 1.4 3.8
Operating profit December 2013 139.4 48.3 48.1 5.7 37.3 148.6 52.7 51.5 5.9 38.5
September 2013 85.3 50.7 34.6 - - 94.6 56.4 38.2 - -
Financial year ended 442.0 232.3 166.7 5.7 37.3 456.7 240.1 172.2 5.9 38.5
Amortisation of mining assets December 2013 (101.4) (107.6)
September 2013 (61.1) (66.8)
Financial year ended (290.0) (299.6)
Net operating profit December 2013 38.0 41.0
September 2013 24.2 27.8
Financial year ended 152.1 157.1
Other expenses December 2013 (0.7) (0.8)
September 2013 (4.0) (4.1)
Financial year ended (7.1) (7.3)
Profit before royalties and December 2013 37.3 40.2
taxation September 2013 20.2 23.7
Financial year ended 145.0 149.8
Royalties, mining and income December 2013 77.1 79.0
taxation September 2013 (9.8) (11.2)
Financial year ended 33.2 34.3
- Normal taxation December 2013 0.7 -
September 2013 (50.4) (51.4)
Financial year ended (49.7) (51.4)
- Royalties December 2013 (8.3) (8.8)
September 2013 (5.3) (5.8)
Financial year ended (24.1) (24.9)
- Deferred taxation December 2013 84.7 87.8
September 2013 46.0 46.0
Financial year ended 106.9 110.5
Profit before non-recurring December 2013 114.4 119.2
items September 2013 10.5 12.5
Financial year ended 178.2 184.0
Non-recurring items December 2013 (314.2) (324.8)
September 2013 (1.5) (1.5)
Financial year ended (317.1) (327.7)
Net profit December 2013 (199.8) (205.5)
September 2013 9.0 11.0
Financial year ended (138.9) (143.6)
Net profit excluding gains and December 2013 8.2 9.5
losses on foreign exchange, September 2013 12.4 14.5
financial instruments and non-Financial year ended 72.7 75.1
recurring items
Capital expenditure December 2013 (54.1) (26.5) (18.3) (1.5) (7.8) (58.0) (29.0) (19.4) (1.6) (8.1)
September 2013 (35.9) (24.7) (11.2) - - (40.3) (28.0) (12.2) - -
Financial year ended (193.9) (132.3) (52.3) (1.5) (7.8) (200.4) (136.7) (54.0) (1.6) (8.1)
# As a significant portion of the acquisition price was allocated to tenements of St Ives and Agnew on endowment ounces and also as these two Australian operations are entitled to transfer and
then off-set tax losses from one company to another, it is not meaningful to split the income statement below operating profit.
Figures may not add as they are rounded independently.
Operating and financial results
Total Mine South South
SOUTH AFRICAN RAND Continuing Africa West Africa Region America
Operations Region Region
Ghana Peru
South Cerro
Deep Total Tarkwa Damang Corona
Operating Results
Ore milled/treated (000 tonnes) December 2013 10,080 578 5,818 4,819 999 1,640
September 2013 9,846 609 6,044 5,085 959 1,716
Financial year ended 38,255 2,347 23,112 19,275 3,837 6,571
Yield (grams per tonne) December 2013 1.9 4.3 1.1 1.0 1.4 1.5
September 2013 1.6 4.2 1.0 1.0 1.1 1.6
Financial year ended 1.7 4.0 1.1 1.0 1.2 1.5
Gold produced (kilograms) December 2013 19,242 2,471 6,386 4,976 1,410 2,464
September 2013 16,085 2,547 6,082 5,068 1,014 2,820
Financial year ended 65,453 9,397 24,425 19,664 4,761 9,851
Gold sold (kilograms) December 2013 19,200 2,471 6,386 4,976 1,410 2,422
September 2013 16,175 2,547 6,082 5,068 1,014 2,910
Financial year ended 65,226 9,397 24,425 19,664 4,761 9,624
Gold price received (Rand per kilogram) December 2013 410,266 416,795 416,035 417,022 412,553 379,191
September 2013 422,065 425,559 427,096 426,875 428,205 405,842
Financial year ended 427,753 434,915 436,115 436,035 436,442 389,911
Total cash cost (Rand per kilogram) December 2013 252,368 305,897 272,372 247,331 360,746 158,209
September 2013 247,755 322,054 278,954 255,513 396,335 138,124
Financial year ended 247,956 322,564 266,426 251,775 327,057 151,444
Notional cash expenditure (Rand per kilogram) December 2013 333,464 456,888 335,781 318,201 397,785 215,494
September 2013 340,976 504,047 359,613 316,477 574,970 192,356
Financial year ended 350,297 535,533 354,461 332,293 446,030 212,004
Operating costs (Rand per tonne) December 2013 482 1,351 293 249 502 237
September 2013 401 1,366 266 227 469 241
Financial year ended 421 1,316 268 236 428 236
All-in-sustaining costs (Rand per kilogram) December 2013 341,531 454,581 368,019 356,144 409,869 67,340
September 2013 345,714 464,500 392,788 360,499 553,989 (6,722)
Financial year ended 367,919 475,706 414,508 398,407 480,994 63,540
All-in-costs (Rand per kilogram) December 2013 343,230 466,908 368,019 356,144 409,869 67,340
September 2013 377,266 513,149 392,788 360,499 553,989 (6,722)
Financial year ended 378,556 544,190 414,508 398,407 480,994 63,540
Financial Results (Rand million)
Revenue December 2013 7,877.1 1,029.9 2,656.8 2,075.1 581.7 918.4
September 2013 6,826.9 1,083.9 2,597.6 2,163.4 434.2 1,181.0
Financial year ended 27,900.6 4,086.9 10,652.1 8,574.2 2,077.9 3,752.5
Net operating costs December 2013 (4,712.6) (780.9) (1,697.7) (1,203.1) (494.6) (354.8)
September 2013 (3,986.6) (832.1) (1,656.1) (1,254.9) (401.2) (396.3)
Financial year ended (16,001.8) (3,089.1) (6,378.9) (4,842.8) (1,536.1) (1,367.4)
- Operating costs December 2013 (4,858.1) (780.9) (1,703.0) (1,201.2) (501.8) (389.2)
September 2013 (3,947.9) (832.1) (1,605.7) (1,156.2) (449.5) (414.2)
Financial year ended (16,115.5) (3,089.1) (6,190.3) (4,547.4) (1,642.9) (1,548.1)
- Gold inventory change December 2013 145.5 - 5.3 (1.9) 7.2 34.4
September 2013 (38.7) - (50.4) (98.7) 48.3 17.9
Financial year ended 113.7 - (188.6) (295.4) 106.8 180.7
Operating profit December 2013 3,164.5 249.0 959.1 872.0 87.1 563.6
September 2013 2,840.3 251.8 941.5 908.5 33.0 784.7
Financial year ended 11,898.8 997.8 4,273.2 3,731.4 541.8 2,385.1
Amortisation of mining assets December 2013 (1,823.1) (226.7) (458.5) (392.4) (66.1) (130.8)
September 2013 (1,460.3) (282.7) (444.0) (358.7) (85.3) (123.4)
Financial year ended (5,816.7) (949.8) (1,615.2) (1,321.0) (294.2) (468.0)
Net operating profit December 2013 1,341.4 22.3 500.6 479.6 21.0 432.8
September 2013 1,380.0 (30.9) 497.5 549.8 (52.3) 661.3
Financial year ended 6,082.1 48.0 2,658.0 2,410.4 247.6 1,917.1
Other expenses December 2013 (105.1) (69.0) (3.3) (2.3) (1.0) (24.7)
September 2013 (121.6) (10.7) (38.4) (23.6) (14.8) (34.2)
Financial year ended (534.6) (181.0) (156.3) (99.2) (57.1) (129.6)
Profit before royalties and taxation December 2013 1,236.3 (46.7) 497.3 477.3 20.0 408.1
September 2013 1,258.4 (41.6) 459.1 526.2 (67.1) 627.1
Financial year ended 5,547.5 (133.0) 2,501.7 2,311.2 190.5 1,787.5
Royalties, mining and income taxation December 2013 (1,162.9) 22.6 576.4 11.0 565.4 (168.6)
September 2013 (524.4) 21.3 (226.1) (241.6) 15.5 (218.1)
Financial year ended (536.3) 43.1 11.8 (483.8) 495.6 (909.6)
- Normal taxation December 2013 (185.1) - (47.6) (56.2) 8.6 (135.4)
September 2013 (824.8) - (160.8) (160.3) (0.5) (189.0)
Financial year ended (1,502.8) - (389.6) (380.8) (8.8) (636.1)
- Royalties December 2013 (247.0) (5.1) (132.8) (103.7) (29.1) (26.9)
September 2013 (197.1) (5.4) (129.9) (108.2) (21.7) (9.2)
Financial year ended (869.0) (20.4) (532.6) (428.7) (103.9) (85.1)
- Deferred taxation December 2013 1,595.0 27.7 756.8 170.9 585.9 (6.3)
September 2013 497.5 26.7 64.6 26.9 37.7 (19.9)
Financial year ended 1,835.5 63.5 934.0 325.7 608.3 (188.4)
Profit before non-recurring items December 2013 2,399.2 (24.1) 1,073.7 488.3 585.4 239.5
September 2013 734.0 (20.3) 233.0 284.6 (51.6) (91.8)
Financial year ended 5,011.2 (89.9) 2,513.5 1,827.4 686.1 877.9
Non-recurring items December 2013 (5,730.5) (48.9) (2,564.8) (903.7) (1,661.1) (99.7)
September 2013 (86.1) (14.4) (57.4) (38.5) (18.9) (0.2)
Financial year ended (7,071.4) (117.0) (3,805.1) (1,983.2) (1,821.9) (105.1)
Net profit December 2013 (3,331.3) (73.0) (1,491.1) (415.4) (1,075.7) 139.8
September 2013 647.9 (34.7) 175.6 246.1 (70.5) 408.8
Financial year ended (2,060.2) (206.9) (1,291.6) (155.8) (1,135.8) 772.8
Net profit excluding gains and losses on December 2013 496.8 (29.1) 78.4 114.4 (36.0) 209.2
foreign exchange, financial instruments and September 2013 726.6 (26.6) 213.5 274.9 (61.4) 408.6
non-recurring items Financial year ended 2,669.1 (117.3) 1,100.9 1,090.4 10.5 851.1
Capital expenditure December 2013 (1,512.3) (365.3) (457.9) (396.9) (61.0) (144.4)
September 2013 (1,536.7) (456.3) (585.8) (455.1) (130.7) (128.1)
Financial year ended (6,812.5) (1,943.3) (2,467.4) (1,986.8) (480.6) (540.3)
Operating and financial results
SOUTH AFRICAN RAND Australia Region#
Australia
Agnew/ Granny
Total St Ives Lawlers Darlot Smith
Operating Results
Ore milled/treated (000 tonnes) December 2013 2,044 1,207 349 158 330
September 2013 1,477 1,250 227 - -
Financial year ended 6,225 4,763 974 158 330
Yield (grams per tonne) December 2013 3.9 2.6 6.6 3.9 5.9
September 2013 3.1 2.6 6.2 - -
Financial year ended 3.5 2.6 6.9 3.9 5.9
Gold produced (kilograms) December 2013 7,921 3,083 2,290 613 1,935
September 2013 4,636 3,229 1,407 - -
Financial year ended 21,780 12,526 6,706 613 1,935
Gold sold (kilograms) December 2013 7,921 3,083 2,290 613 1,935
September 2013 4,636 3,229 1,407 - -
Financial year ended 21,780 12,526 6,706 613 1,935
Gold price received (Rand per kilogram) December 2013 413,079 415,472 415,459 406,525 408,527
September 2013 423,727 423,568 424,094 - -
Financial year ended 432,006 436,093 433,477 406,525 408,527
Total cash cost (Rand per kilogram) December 2013 248,327 259,868 204,139 316,320 242,486
September 2013 234,820 260,326 176,286 - -
Financial year ended 237,696 257,079 192,921 316,320 242,486
Notional cash expenditure (Rand per kilogram) December 2013 324,616 374,678 266,733 361,509 280,678
September 2013 312,843 332,770 267,110 - -
Financial year ended 328,267 366,207 268,094 361,509 280,678
Operating costs (Rand per tonne) December 2013 971 736 1,207 1,311 1,418
September 2013 742 663 1,175 - -
Financial year ended 849 696 1,330 1,311 1,418
All-in-sustaining costs (Rand per kilogram) December 2013 324,325 354,717 301,903 349,266 274,098
September 2013 331,366 358,231 270,082 - -
Financial year ended 337,593 375,793 283,494 349,266 274,098
All-in-costs (Rand per kilogram) December 2013 324,325 354,717 301,903 349,266 274,098
September 2013 331,366 358,231 270,082 - -
Financial year ended 337,593 375,793 283,494 349,266 274,098
Financial Results (Rand million)
Revenue December 2013 3,272.0 1,280.9 951.4 249.2 790.5
September 2013 1,964.4 1,367.7 596.7 - -
Financial year ended 9,409.1 5,462.5 2,906.9 249.2 790.5
Net operating costs December 2013 (1,879.2) (783.8) (468.4) (194.2) (432.8)
September 2013 (1,102.1) (854.7) (247.4) - -
Financial year ended (5,166.4) (3,232.2) (1,307.2) (194.2) (432.8)
- Operating costs December 2013 (1,985.0) (888.7) (421.1) (207.1) (468.1)
September 2013 (1,095.9) (829.2) (266.7) - -
Financial year ended (5,288.0) (3,317.1) (1,295.7) (207.1) (468.1)
- Gold inventory change December 2013 105.8 104.9 (47.3) 12.9 35.3
September 2013 (6.2) (25.5) 19.3 - -
Financial year ended 121.6 84.9 (11.5) 12.9 35.3
Operating profit December 2013 1,392.8 497.1 483.0 55.0 357.7
September 2013 862.3 513.0 349.3 - -
Financial year ended 4,242.7 2,230.3 1,599.7 55.0 357.7
Amortisation of mining assets December 2013 (1,007.1)
September 2013 (610.2)
Financial year ended (2,783.7)
Net operating profit December 2013 385.7
September 2013 252.1
Financial year ended 1,459.0
Other expenses December 2013 (8.1)
September 2013 (38.3)
Financial year ended (67.7)
Profit before royalties and taxation December 2013 377.6
September 2013 213.8
Financial year ended 1,391.3
Royalties, mining and income taxation December 2013 732.5
September 2013 (101.5)
Financial year ended 318.4
- Normal taxation December 2013 (2.1)
September 2013 (475.0)
Financial year ended (477.1)
- Royalties December 2013 (82.2)
September 2013 (52.6)
Financial year ended (230.9)
- Deferred taxation December 2013 816.8
September 2013 426.1
Financial year ended 1,026.4
Profit before non-recurring items December 2013 1,110.1
September 2013 112.3
Financial year ended 1,709.7
Non-recurring items December 2013 (3,017.1)
September 2013 (14.1)
Financial year ended (3,044.2)
Net profit December 2013 (1,907.0)
September 2013 98.2
Financial year ended (1,334.5)
Net profit excluding gains and losses on foreign December 2013 238.3
exchange, financial instruments and non-recurring September 2013 119.7
items Financial year ended 834.4
Capital expenditure December 2013 (544.7) (273.5) (181.7) (14.5) (75.0)
September 2013 (366.5) (254.6) (111.9) - -
Financial year ended (1,861.5) (1,269.9) (502.1) (14.5) (75.0)
# As a significant portion of the acquisition price was allocated to tenements of St Ives and Agnew based on endowment ounces and also as these two Australian operations are
entitled to transfer and then off-set tax losses from one company to another, it is not meaningful to split the income statement below operating profit.
All-in-costs
Gold Industry Standards Basis
Figures are in US dollar million unless otherwise stated
Total Group South South
Continuing Africa West Africa Region America
Operations Region
Ghana Peru
South Cerro
Deep(4) Total Tarkwa Damang Corona
Operating costs(1) December 2013 (483.6) (76.7) (168.5) (118.5) (50.0) (38.2)
September 2013 (396.2) (83.7) (161.5) (115.9) (45.5) (41.6)
Financial year ended (1,678.7) (321.8) (644.8) (473.7) (171.1) (161.3)
Gold inventory change December 2013 15.2 - 0.9 0.4 0.6 3.3
September 2013 (4.2) - (4.9) (9.9) 5.0 1.5
Financial year ended 11.8 - (19.6) (30.8) 11.1 18.8
Inventory write-off December 2013 - - - - - -
September 2013 - - - - - -
Financial year ended (58.9) - (58.9) (42.8) (16.1) -
Royalties December 2013 (24.5) (0.5) (13.0) (10.2) (2.9) (2.7)
September 2013 (19.6) (0.5) (12.9) (10.8) (2.1) (0.8)
Financial year ended (90.5) (2.1) (55.5) (44.7) (10.8) (8.9)
Realised gains/losses on commodity December 2013 (0.1) - - - - -
cost hedges September 2013 0.2 - - - - -
Financial year ended 0.2 - - - - -
Community/social responsibility costs December 2013 (11.4) (1.1) (7.4) (7.6) 0.2 (2.9)
September 2013 (1.9) (0.7) 0.6 0.7 (0.1) (1.8)
Financial year ended (19.1) (2.2) (9.3) (9.1) (0.2) (7.6)
Non-cash remuneration – December 2013 (3.2) (0.8) (0.3) (0.8) 0.5 0.3
share-based payments September 2013 (11.7) (1.1) (2.1) (1.5) (0.6) (1.3)
Financial year ended (40.5) (4.4) (6.7) (5.4) (1.3) (3.7)
By-product credits December 2013 48.2 0.2 0.3 0.3 - 47.5
September 2013 58.5 - 0.1 - 0.1 58.0
Financial year ended 191.1 0.8 0.8 0.7 0.1 188.2
Rehabilitation amortisation and interest December 2013 (3.5) (0.1) (0.9) (0.8) (0.1) (0.6)
September 2013 (2.9) - (1.0) (0.9) (0.1) (0.3)
Financial year ended (11.3) (0.4) (3.6) (3.4) (0.2) (1.7)
Sustaining capital expenditure December 2013 (144.0) (31.9) (43.7) (38.2) (5.5) (14.3)
September 2013 (138.8) (32.4) (57.7) (44.8) (12.9) (12.7)
Financial year ended (642.6) (135.4) (257.0) (207.0) (50.1) (56.3)
All-in sustaining costs(2) December 2013 (606.9) (111.0) (232.6) (175.3) (57.2) (7.6)
September 2013 (516.3) (118.4) (239.4) (183.1) (56.3) 1.0
Financial year ended (2,338.6) (465.6) (1,054.7) (816.1) (238.6) (32.4)
All-in sustaining costs December 2013 1,054 1,399 1,132 1,096 1,261 207
– US$/oz September 2013 1,089 1,448 1,224 1,124 1,727 (21)
Financial year ended 1,202 1,541 1,343 1,291 1,558 206
All-in sustaining costs December 2013 342,433 454,581 368,019 356,144 409,869 67,340
– R/kg September 2013 349,368 464,500 392,788 360,499 553,989 (6,722)
Financial year ended 371,125 475,706 414,508 398,407 480,994 63,540
Exploration, feasibility and evaluation costs December 2013 (16.9) - - - - -
September 2013 (25.9) - - - - -
Financial year ended (122.4) - - - - -
Non sustaining capital expenditure December 2013 (7.0) (3.0) - - - -
September 2013 (15.3) (12.4) - - - -
Financial year ended (89.7) (67.0) - - - -
Total all-in cost(3) December 2013 (630.8) (114.1) (232.6) (175.3) (57.2) (7.6)
September 2013 (557.6) (131.0) (239.4) (183.1) (56.3) 1.0
Financial year ended (2,550.8) (532.6) (1,054.7) (816.1) (238.6) (32.4)
Total all-in cost December 2013 1,095 1,436 1,132 1,096 1,261 207
– US$/oz September 2013 1,176 1,599 1,224 1,124 1,727 (21)
Financial year ended 1,312 1,763 1,343 1,291 1,558 206
Total all-in cost December 2013 355,925 466,908 368,019 356,144 409,869 67,340
– R/kg September 2013 377,266 513,149 392,788 360,499 553,989 (6,722)
Financial year ended 404,788 544,190 414,508 398,407 480,994 63,540
Gold only ounces sold December 2013 576.0 79.4 205.4 160.0 45.4 36.6
– (000 ounces) September 2013 474.2 81.9 195.6 162.9 32.6 47.7
Financial year ended 1,944.9 302.1 785.3 632.2 153.1 157.3
DEFINITIONS
All-in costs are calculated in accordance with the World Gold Council Industry standard.
(1) Operating costs – As published and includes all mining and processing costs, third party refining costs, permitting costs and corporate G&A charges.
(2) All-in sustaining costs – Include operating costs and costs detailed above, including sustaining capital expenditure based on managed gold sales.
(3) Total All-in cost – Includes sustaining and group costs, excluding income tax, M&A activity, working capital, impairments (other than inventory impairments), financing costs, one-time
severance charges and items to normalise earnings.
(4) At South Deep R1.3 billion per annum (R325 million per quarter) of capital expenditure is deemed to be sustaining capital expenditure and the balance is non sustaining capital expenditure.
All-in-costs
Gold Industry Standards Basis
Figures are in US dollar million unless otherwise stated
Australia Region GIP and
Australia Corporate
Total St Ives Agnew/
Lawlers Darlot Granny Smith
Operating costs(1) December 2013 (200.2) (87.7) (42.1) (21.6) (48.8) -
- September 2013 (109.4) (83.0) (26.4) - - -
Financial year ended (550.8) (345.5) (135.0) (21.6) (48.8) -
Gold inventory change December 2013 11.0 11.0 (5.0) 1.3 3.7 -
September 2013 (0.7) (2.7) 2.0 - - -
Financial year ended 12.7 8.8 (1.2) 1.3 3.7 -
Inventory write-off December 2013 - - - - -
September 2013 - - - - - -
Financial year ended - - - - - -
Royalties December 2013 (8.3) (3.0) (2.7) (0.6) (2.1) -
September 2013 (5.3) (3.4) (1.9) - - -
Financial year ended (24.2) (13.9) (7.6) (0.6) (2.1) -
Realised gains/losses on commodity cost
hedges December 2013 (0.1) (0.1) - - - -
September 2013 0.2 0.2 - - - -
Financial year ended 0.2 0.2 - - - -
Community/social responsibility costs December 2013 - - - - - -
September 2013 - - - - - -
Financial year ended - - - - - -
Non-cash remuneration – share-based
payments December 2013 (0.7) (0.5) (0.1) - (0.1) (1.6)
September 2013 (1.6) (1.1) (0.5) - - (5.6)
Financial year ended (5.6) (3.8) (1.6) - (0.1) (20.1)
By-product credits December 2013 0.2 0.2 - - - -
September 2013 0.4 0.2 0.2 - - -
Financial year ended 1.3 0.8 0.5 - - -
Rehabilitation amortisation and interest December 2013 (1.9) (1.5) (0.2) - (0.2) -
September 2013 (1.6) (1.4) (0.2) - - -
Financial year ended (5.6) (4.6) (0.8) - (0.2)
Sustaining capital expenditure December 2013 (54.1) (26.5) (18.3) (1.5) (7.8) -
September 2013 (35.9) (24.7) (11.2) - - -
Financial year ended (193.9) (132.3) (52.3) (1.5) (7.8) -
All-in sustaining costs(2) December 2013 (254.1) (108.2) (68.4) (22.3) (55.2) (1.6)
September 2013 (154.0) (115.9) (38.1) - - (5.6)
Financial year ended (765.9) (490.3) (198.0) (22.3) (55.2) (20.1)
All-in sustaining costs December 2013 998 1,091 929 1,132 888 -
– US$/oz September 2013 1,033 1,116 842 - - -
Financial year ended 1,094 1,218 919 1,132 888 -
All-in sustaining costs December 2013 324,325 354,717 301,903 349,266 274,098 -
– R/kg September 2013 331,366 358,231 270,082 - - -
Financial year ended 337,593 375,793 283,494 349,266 274,098 -
Exploration, feasibility and evaluation costs December 2013 - - - - - (16.9)
September 2013 - - - - - (25.9)
Financial year ended - - - - - (122.4)
Non sustaining capital expenditure December 2013 - - - (4.0)
September 2013 - - - - - (2.9)
Financial year ended - - (22.7)
Total all-in cost(3) December 2013 (254.1) (108.2) (68.4) (22.3) (55.2) (22.5)
September 2013 (154.0) (115.9) (38.1) - - (34.4)
Financial year ended (765.9) (490.3) (198.0) (22.3) (55.2) (165.2)
Total all-in cost December 2013 998 1,091 929 1,132 888 -
– US$/oz September 2013 1,033 1,116 842 - - -
Financial year ended 1,094 1,218 919 1,132 888 -
Total all-in cost December 2013 324,325 354,717 301,903 349,266 274,098 -
– R/kg September 2013 331,366 358,231 270,082 - - -
Financial year ended 337,593 375,793 283,494 349,266 274,098 -
Gold only ounces sold December 2013 254.6 99.1 73.6 19.7 62.2 -
– (000 ounces) September 2013 149.1 103.8 45.3 - - -
Financial year ended 700.2 402.7 215.6 19.7 62.2 -
Capital expenditure
Figures are in US dollar millions unless otherwise stated
Total South South GIP and
Continuing Africa West Africa Region America Australia Region Corporate
Operations Region Region
Peru Australia
South Ghana Cerro Agnew/ Granny
Deep Total Tarkwa Damang Corona Total St Ives Lawlers Darlot Smith
Sustaining December 2013 (132.5) (31.9) (43.7) (38.2) (5.5) (14.3) (42.7) (18.9) (15.0) (1.2) (7.6) -
capital September 2013 (128.1) (32.5) (57.7) (44.8) (12.9) (12.7) (25.1) (16.8) (8.3) - - -
Financial year ended (606.3) (135.4) (257.0) (207.0) (50.1) (56.3) (157.5) (104.3) (44.4) (1.2) (7.6) (0.1)
Project December 2013 (7.0) (3.0) - - - - - - - - - (4.0)
September 2013 (15.4) (12.5) - - - - - - - - - (2.9)
Financial year ended (89.6) (67.0) - - - - - - - - - (22.6)
Brownfields December 2013 (11.5) - - - - - (11.5) (7.7) (3.3) (0.3) (0.2) -
exploration September 2013 (10.7) - - - - - (10.7) (7.9) (2.9) - - -
Financial year ended (36.4) - - - - - (36.4) (28.0) (7.9) (0.3) (0.2) -
Total capital December 2013 (151.0) (34.9) (43.7) (38.2) (5.5) (14.3) (54.1) (26.5) (18.3) (1.5) (7.8) (4.0)
expenditure September 2013 (154.1) (44.9) (57.7) (44.8) (12.9) (12.7) (35.9) (24.7) (11.2) - - (2.9)
Financial year ended (732.3) (202.4) (257.0) (207.0) (50.1) (56.3) (193.9) (132.3) (52.3) (1.5) (7.8) (22.7)
# Project capital expenditure under Corporate in the December quarter included US$2 million (R23 million) at the Arctic Platinum project (APP) and US$2 million (R15 million) at Chucapaca being
our 51 per cent share in this project. This compared with expenditure during the September quarter which included US$2 million (R18 million) at the Arctic Platinum project (APP) and US$1
million (R14 million) at Chucapaca being our 51 per cent share in this project. The table above only includes Gold Fields' 51 per cent share of capital expenditure in Chucapaca, resulting in total
capital expenditure of US$151 million (R1,552 million) for the December quarter compared with US$152 million (R1,566 million) as reported in the Statement of cash flows.
Notional cash expenditure##
Figures are in US dollar millions unless otherwise stated
Total South South GIP and
Continuing Africa West Africa Region America Australia Region Corporate
Operations Region Region
Peru Australia
South Ghana Cerro Agnew/ Granny
Deep Total Tarkwa Damang Corona Total St Ives Lawlers Darlot Smith
Operating costs December 2013 (483.6) (76.7) (168.5) (118.5) (50.0) (38.2) (200.2) (87.7) (42.1) (21.6) (48.8) -
– US$'m September 2013 (396.2) (83.7) (161.5) (115.9) (45.5) (41.6) (109.4) (83.0) (26.4) - - -
Financial year ended (1,678.7) (321.8) (644.8) (473.7) (171.1) (161.3) (550.8) (345.5) (135.0) (21.6) (48.8) -
Capital December 2013 (151.0) (34.9) (43.7) (38.2) (5.5) (14.3) (54.1) (26.5) (18.3) (1.5) (7.8) (4.0)
expenditure September 2013 (154.1) (44.9) (57.7) (44.8) (12.9) (12.7) (35.9) (24.7) (11.2) - - (2.9)
– US$'m Financial year ended (732.3) (202.4) (257.0) (207.0) (50.1) (56.3) (193.6) (132.3) (52.3) (1.5) (7.8) (22.7)
Notional December 2013 1,026 1,406 1,033 979 1,224 663 999 1,153 821 1,171 909 -
expenditure September 2013 1,064 1,571 1,121 986 1,792 599 975 1,037 832 - - -
– US$/oz Financial year ended 1,146 1,735 1,148 1,077 1,445 687 1,064 1,186 869 1,171 909 -
Notional December 2013 334,464 456,888 335,781 318,201 397,785 215,494 324,616 374,678 266,733 361,509 280,678 -
Expenditure September 2013 341,460 504,047 359,613 316,477 574,970 192,356 312,843 332,770 267,110 - - -
– R/kg Financial year ended 353,627 535,533 354,461 332,293 446,030 212,004 328,267 366,207 268,094 361,509 280,678 -
## Notional cash expenditure (NCE) per kilogram (ounce) = operating costs plus capital expenditure, excluding minority interest in projects, divided by gold produced.
Underground and surface
US dollar and metric units
Total Mine South South
Continuing Africa West Africa Region America Australia Region
Operations Region Region
Peru Australia
South Ghana Cerro Agnew/ Granny
Deep Total Tarkwa Damang Corona Total St Ives Lawlers Darlot Smith
Ore milled/treated (000 tonnes)
- underground December 2013 2,081 578 - - - - 1,503 728 287 158 330
September 2013 1,352 609 - - - - 743 617 126 - -
Financial year ended 5,907 2,302 - - - - 3,605 2,375 742 158 330
- surface December 2013 7,999 - 5,818 4,819 999 1,640 541 479 62 - -
September 2013 8,494 - 6,044 5,085 959 1,716 734 633 101 - -
Financial year ended 32,348 45 23,112 19,275 3,837 6,571 2,620 2,388 232 - -
- total December 2013 10,080 578 5,818 4,819 999 1,640 2,044 1,207 349 158 330
September 2013 9,846 609 6,044 5,085 959 1,716 1,477 1,250 227 - -
Financial year ended 38,255 2,347 23,112 19,275 3,837 6,571 6,225 4,763 974 158 330
Yield (grams per tonne)
- underground December 2013 4.6 5.4 - - - - 4.7 3.2 7.8 3.9 5.9
September 2013 4.5 5.0 - - - - 4.8 3.8 9.8 - -
Financial year ended 4.7 5.0 - - - - 5.1 3.9 8.6 3.9 5.9
- surface December 2013 1.2 - 1.1 1.0 1.4 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.0 - -
September 2013 1.2 - 1.0 1.0 1.1 1.6 1.4 1.4 1.7 - -
Financial year ended 1.2 0.5 1.1 1.0 1.2 1.5 1.4 1.4 1.3 - -
- combined December 2013 1.9 4.3 1.1 1.0 1.4 1.5 3.9 2.6 6.6 3.9 5.9
September 2013 1.6 4.2 1.0 1.0 1.1 1.6 3.1 2.6 6.2 - -
Financial year ended 1.7 4.0 1.1 1.0 1.2 1.5 3.5 2.6 6.9 3.9 5.9
Gold produced (000 ounces)
- underground December 2013 308.8 79.4 - - - - 229.3 75.8 71.6 19.7 62.2
September 2013 197.3 81.9 - - - - 115.4 75.7 39.6 - -
Financial year ended 886.8 301.4 - - - - 585.5 297.6 205.7 19.7 62.2
- surface December 2013 309.9 - 205.4 160.0 45.4 79.2 25.3 23.3 2.0 - -
September 2013 319.9 - 195.5 162.9 32.6 90.7 33.7 28.1 5.6 - -
Financial year ended 1,217.5 0.7 785.3 632.2 153.1 316.7 114.8 104.9 9.9 - -
- total December 2013 618.6 79.4 205.4 160.0 45.4 79.2 254.6 99.1 73.6 19.7 62.2
September 2013 517.2 81.9 195.5 162.9 32.6 90.7 149.1 103.8 45.2 - -
Financial year ended 2,104.4 302.1 785.3 632.2 153.1 316.7 700.2 402.7 215.6 19.7 62.2
Operating costs (Dollar per tonne)
- underground December 2013 121 134 - - - - 116 92 141 137 148
September 2013 124 137 - - - - 113 98 186 - -
Financial year ended 131 140 - - - - 126 107 174 137 148
- surface December 2013 29 - 29 25 50 23 47 43 26 - -
September 2013 27 - 27 23 47 24 35 35 30 - -
Financial year ended 28 10 28 25 45 25 37 38 27 - -
- total December 2013 48 134 29 25 50 23 96 73 119 137 148
September 2013 40 137 27 23 47 24 74 66 118 - -
Financial year ended 44 137 28 25 45 25 88 73 139 137 148
# December quarter includes 119,000 tonnes (September quarter included 96,000 tonnes) of waste processed from underground. In order to show the yield based on ore mined, the calculation of
the underground yield at South Deep only, excludes the underground waste.
Administration and corporate information
Corporate Secretary
Taryn Harmse
Tel: +27 11 562 9719
Fax: +27 11 562 9829
e-mail: taryn.harmse@goldfields.co.za
Registered Office
Johannesburg
Gold Fields Limited
150 Helen Road
Sandown
Sandton
2196
Postnet Suite 252
Private Bag X30500
Houghton
2041
Tel: +27 11 562 9700
Fax: +27 11 562 9829
Office of the United Kingdom Secretaries
London
St James's Corporate Services Limited
Suite 31, Second Floor
107 Cheapside
London
EC2V 6DN
United Kingdom
Tel: +44 20 7796 8644
Fax: +44 20 7796 8645
American Depository Receipts Transfer
Agent
Bank of New York Mellon
BNY Mellon Shareowner Services
P O Box 358516
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US toll-free telephone: +1 888 269 2377
Tel: +1 201 680 6825
e-mail: shrrelations@bnymellon.com
Investor Enquiries
Willie Jacobsz
Tel: +27 11 562 9775
Mobile: +27 82 971 9238
e-mail: willie.jacobsz@goldfields.co.za
Media Enquiries
Sven Lunsche
Tel: +27 11 562 9763
Mobile: +27 83 260 9279
e-mail: sven.lunsche@goldfields.co.za
Transfer Secretaries
South Africa
Computershare Investor Services (Proprietary)
Limited Ground Floor
70 Marshall Street
Johannesburg
2001
P O Box 61051
Marshalltown
2107
Tel: +27 11 370 5000
Fax: +27 11 688 5248
United Kingdom
Capita Registrars
The Registry
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Kent BR3 4TU
England
Tel: 0871 664 0300 [calls cost 10p a minute plus
network extras, lines are open 8.30am – 5pm
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Forward looking statements
Certain statements in this document constitute
“forward looking statements” within the meaning of
Section 27A of the US Securities Act of 1933 and
Section 21E of the US Securities Exchange Act of
1934.
Such forward looking statements involve known and
unknown risks, uncertainties and other important
factors, including the outcome of any investigations
or litigation associated with, or arising out of, our
business or operations (including the licensing
thereof), that could cause the actual results,
performance or achievements of the company to be
materially different from the future results,
performance or achievements expressed or implied
by such forward looking statements. Such risks,
uncertainties and other important factors include
among others: economic, business and political
conditions in South Africa, Ghana, Australia, Peru
and elsewhere; the ability to achieve anticipated
efficiencies and other cost savings in connection
with past and future acquisitions, exploration and
development activities; decreases in the market
price of gold and/or copper; hazards associated
with underground and surface gold mining; labour
disruptions; availability, terms and deployment of
capital or credit; changes in government
regulations, particularly environmental regulations
and new legislation affecting mining and mineral
rights; changes in exchange rates, currency
devaluations, inflation and other macro-economic
factors; industrial action; temporary stoppages of
mines for safety and unplanned maintenance
reasons; and the impact of the AIDS crisis in South
Africa. These forward looking statements speak
only as of the date of this document.
The company undertakes no obligation to update
publicly or release any revisions to these forward
looking statements to reflect events or
circumstances after the date of this document or to
reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events.
Gold Fields Limited
Incorporated in the Republic of South Africa
Registration number 1968/004880/06
Share code: GFI
Issuer code: GOGOF
ISIN – ZAE 000018123
Website
www.goldfields.co.za
Listings
JSE/NYSE/NASDAQ Dubai: GFI
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Directors
CA Carolus (Chair) ### K Ansah # A R Hill ^### G M Wilson ### N J Holland *## (Chief Executive Officer) R P Menell °
D N Murray ° P A Schmidt ## (Chief Financial Officer) D M J Ncube °
* British # Ghanaian ^ Canadian
° Independent Director ## Non-independent Director
Sponsor: J.P. Morgan Equities South Africa (Pty) Ltd
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