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Mining News Pro - Sibanye-Stillwater on Thursday reported a half-year profit boosted by higher precious metals prices and a weaker rand currency. Production from all the company’s operating segments increased year-on-year despite the disruptions posed by the pandemic.
The precious metals producer said headline earnings per share for the six months to June were SA 350 cents ($0.21) per share compared with a loss per share of 54 cents a year earlier when output was hit by strikes.
“Along with significantly higher precious metal prices received for the period, the operational results added higher production to achieve record six-month adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortisation (Ebitda) of $990 million, 718% higher than for the comparable period in 2019,” the company said in a press release.
Sibanye reported production from the South African gold operations of 12,554kg (403,621oz), up 17% compared to the same period of 2019.
“The SA operations are likely to achieve optimal production levels by Q4 2020, with the outlook for precious metals prices constructive, the operating and financial outlook for H2 2020 is extremely positive,” CEO Neal Froneman said.
Output at the company’s US platinum group metals (PGM) operations rose 5% to 297,740 ounces, while recycled production fell 6% on a global slowdown of auto catalyst collections and deliveries and logistical constraints, Sibanye said.
PGM production from its South African operations rose 5% year-on-year to 657,828 ounces, with the inclusion of the Marikana operations during the period offsetting disruptions due to covid-19.
Sibanye is reviewing the ramp-up schedule of its Blitz project in Montana due to disruptions caused by the pandemic, with early indications showing a delay of 18 months.
It’s estimated that the project will boost the firm’s platinum group metals (PGM) production in the US by more than 50% to around 850,000 ounces.
Midday Thursday, Sibanye’s stock was up 0.4% on the NYSE. The company has a $7.9 billion market capitalization.
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