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Reviewed condensed consolidated financial report
for the six months ended 30 June 2008
and interim cash dividend declaration
 2008 Interim results
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PRODUCTION REPORT

Production summary

Total iron ore production increased 12% in the second quarter from a year earlier to 8,87Mt. This was due mainly to the additional production delivered by the SEP jig plant and stable performance from the DMS plant.

Quarterly overview

  Quarter ended       Quarter ended    
  30 June   30 June   %   31 March   31 March   %
‘000 tonnes 2008   2007   change   2008   2007   change
Iron ore 8 873   7 957   12   8 190   7 638   7
– Lump 5 292   4 666   13   4 888   4 495   9
– Fines 3 581   3 291   9   3 302   3 143   5
Mine production 8 873   7 957   12   8 190   7 638   7
– Sishen Mine 8 247   7 306   13   7 541   6 943   9
– Thabazimbi Mine 626   651   (4)   649   695   (7)
                       

Six-month overview

  Year-to-date    
  30 June   30 June   %
‘000 tonnes 2008   2007   change
Iron ore 17 063   15 595   9
– Lump 10 180   9 161   11
– Fines 6 883   6 434   7
Mine production 17 063   15 595   9
– Sishen Mine 15 788   14 249   11
– Thabazimbi Mine 1 275   1 346   (5)
           

 

Mine Production

Total production

 

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