OVERVIEW
Comparison of operating performance in the six months ended 30 June 2024 with the six months ended 30 June 2023
In the Africa region, subsidiaries, gold production marginally increased by 11,000 ounces, or two percent, to 593,000 ounces at a cost of
sales of $918 million and a total cash cost per ounce* of $1,220 per ounce in the six months ended 30 June 2024, compared to 582,000
ounces at a cost of sales of $879 million and a total cash cost per ounce* of $1,181 per ounce in the six months ended 30 June 2023. In the
Africa region, joint ventures, gold production (on an attributable basis) increased by 7,000 ounces, or five percent, to 158,000 ounces at a
cost of sales of $174 million and a total cash cost per ounce* of $866 per ounce in the six months ended 30 June 2024, compared to
151,000 ounces at a cost of sales of $181 million and a total cash cost per ounce* of $880 per ounce in the six months ended 30 June 2023.
In Ghana, at Iduapriem, gold production increased by 10,000 ounces, or eight percent, to 128,000 ounces at a cost of sales of $167 million
and a total cash cost per ounce* of $943 per ounce in the six months ended 30 June 2024, compared to 118,000 ounces at cost of sales of
$195 million and a total cash cost per ounce* of $1,004 per ounce in the six months ended 30 June 2023. Gold production was higher year-
on-year mainly due to four percent higher ore tonnes processed on the back of improved equipment reliability and productivity resulting in
higher feed grade to the plant. Cost of sales was lower year-on-year mainly due to lower amortisation as a result of lower deferred stripping
amortisation at Teberebie Cut 2a where mining stopped in June 2023 following flooding of the pit, partially offset by higher operating costs
related to labour and mining contractors as well as higher royalties paid. Total cash costs per ounce* were lower year-on-year mainly due to
higher gold production, partially offset by higher operating costs related to labour and mining contractors as well as higher royalties paid.
At Obuasi, gold production decreased by 9,000 ounces, or eight percent, to 108,000 ounces at a cost of sales of $180 million and a total
cash cost per ounce* of $1,269 per ounce in the six months ended 30 June 2024, compared to 117,000 ounces at a cost of sales of $157
million and a total cash cost per ounce* of $1,020 per ounce in the six months ended 30 June 2023. Gold production was lower year-on-year
mainly due to lower grades mined, partially offset by higher ore tonnes processed. The head grade declined compared to the same period in
the prior year mainly due to low development performance affecting access to planned stopes and paste fill challenges. Cost of sales was
higher year-on-year mainly due to higher amortisation, higher operating costs related to labour, cement, reagents, power (price and
consumption) and contractors as well as higher royalties paid, partially offset by lower consumption of other materials, engineering and
metallurgical stores. Total cash costs per ounce* were higher year-on-year mainly due to higher operating costs related to labour, cement,
reagents, power (price and consumption) and contractors as well as higher royalties paid, partially offset by lower consumption of other
materials, engineering, and metallurgical stores.
In Guinea, at Siguiri, gold production marginally decreased by 2,000 ounces, or two percent, to 128,000 ounces at a cost of sales of $261
million and a total cash cost per ounce* of $1,791 per ounce in the six months ended 30 June 2024, compared to 130,000 ounces at a cost
of sales of $234 million and a total cash cost per ounce* of $1,621 per ounce in the six months ended 30 June 2023. Gold production was
marginally lower year-on-year mainly due to lower recovered grades as a result of lower metallurgical recoveries from the treatment of
carbonaceous material. Cost of sales were higher year-on-year mainly due to higher amortisation, higher operating costs related to labour,
power and consumable stores as well as higher royalties paid, partially offset by lower mining contractor costs. Total cash costs per ounce*
increased year-on-year mainly due to lower gold production and higher operating costs related to labour, power and consumable stores as
well as higher royalties paid, partially offset by lower mining contractor costs.
In Tanzania, at Geita, gold production increased by 12,000 ounces, or six percent, to 229,000 ounces at a cost of sales of $310 million and
a total cash cost per ounce* of $1,032 per ounce in the six months ended 30 June 2024, compared to 217,000 ounces at a cost of sales of
$293 million and a total cash cost per ounce* of $1,107 per ounce in the six months ended 30 June 2023. Gold production was higher year-
on-year mainly due to higher grades mined and higher ore tonnes processed. Cost of sales was higher year-on-year mainly due to higher
tangible asset amortisation, higher operating costs related to labour and consumable stores as well as higher royalties paid, partially offset
by lower operating costs related to fuel and reagent. Total cash costs per ounce* decreased year-on-year mainly due to higher gold
production as well as lower operating costs related to fuel and reagents, partially offset by higher operating costs related to labour and
consumable stores as well as higher royalties paid.
In the DRC, at Kibali, gold production (on an attributable basis) increased by 7,000 ounces, or five percent, to 158,000 ounces at a cost of
sales of $174 million and a total cash cost per ounce* of $866 per ounce in the six months ended 30 June 2024, compared to 151,000
ounces at a cost of sales of $181 million and a total cash cost per ounce* of $880 per ounce in the six months ended 30 June 2023. Gold
production was higher year-on-year mainly due to higher ore tonnes processed and higher recovered grades. Cost of sales were lower year-
on-year mainly due to favourable ore stockpile inventory movements and lower operating costs related to mining contractors, partially offset
by higher royalties paid. Total cash costs per ounce* were lower year-on-year mainly due to higher gold production and lower operating
costs related to mining contractors, partially offset by higher royalties paid.
In the Americas region, gold production increased by 23,000 ounces, or ten percent, to 257,000 ounces at a cost of sales of $405 million
and a total cash cost per ounce* of $974 per ounce in the six months ended 30 June 2024, compared to 234,000 ounces at a cost of sales
of $455 million and a total cash cost per ounce* of $1,185 per ounce in the six months ended 30 June 2023.
In Brazil, at Cuiabá (AGA Mineração), gold production increased by 18,000 ounces, or 16 percent, to 129,000 ounces at a cost of sales of
$164 million and a total cash cost per ounce* of $876 per ounce in the six months ended 30 June 2024, compared to 111,000 ounces at a
cost of sales of $222 million and a total cash cost per ounce* of $1,077 per ounce in the six months ended 30 June 2023. Gold production
was higher year-on-year mainly due to higher recovered grades, partially offset by lower ore tonnes processed. Cost of sales were lower
year-on-year mainly due to lower operating costs resulting from Full Asset Potential initiatives implemented primarily regarding dilution and
plant recoveries. Total cash costs per ounce* were lower year-on-year mainly due to higher gold production and lower operating costs
resulting from Full Asset Potential initiatives implemented primarily regarding dilution and plant recoveries.
At Serra Grande, gold production increased by 5,000 ounces, or 14 percent, to 42,000 ounces at a cost of sales of $65 million and a total
cash cost per ounce* of $1,302 per ounce in the six months ended 30 June 2024, compared to 37,000 ounces at a cost of sales of $80
million and a total cash cost per ounce* of $1,620 per ounce in the six months ended 30 June 2023. Gold production was higher year-on-
year mainly due to higher recovered grades, partially offset by lower ore tonnes processed. Cost of sales was lower year-on-year mainly due
to lower operating costs relating to labour and mining contractors. Total cash costs per ounce* were lower year-on-year mainly due to higher
gold production and lower operating costs related to labour and mining contractors.