Q1 2024 Production Report

KAZ MINERALS GROUP PRODUCTION AND SALES REPORT FOR THE FIRST QUARTER ENDED 31 mARCH 2024 

 

 

Q1 2024

Q4 2023

Q1 2023

Copper production1

kt

 94.3

 102.2

 95.1

Aktogay

kt

 55.6

 60.4

 61.9

Bozshakol

kt

 27.1

 27.1

 23.7

East Region & Bozymchak

kt

 11.6

 14.7

 9.5

Gold production2

koz

 39.2

 41.7

 36.5

Silver production2

koz

 878

 1,004

 837

Zinc in concentrate production

kt

 10.5

 15.0

 9.1

Copper sales3

kt

 103.2

 101.2

 108.3

Gold sales4

koz

 44.3

38.2

 43.0

Silver sales4

koz

 966

 916

 974

Zinc in concentrate sales

kt

 14.2

 11.6

 13.6

1. Payable metal in concentrate and copper cathode from Aktogay oxide ore
2. Payable metal in concentrate
3. Payable metal in concentrate, toll processed metal and copper cathode from Aktogay oxide ore
4. Payable metal in concentrate and toll processed metal

Highlights

  • Copper production of 94 kt in Q1 2024 decreased by 8% (Q4 2023: 102 kt) due to an expected decline in grades, partially offset by a 2% increase in quarterly ore throughput as management continued to focus on maximising operational performance.
  • Copper sales of 103 kt were 9% above production as reduced sales shipment times resulted in a lower volume of materials in transit.
  • The improved shipment times also enabled the Group to deliver an increase in the sale of all by-products compared with the previous quarter, despite the decrease in production.

Andrew Southam, Chief Executive Officer, said: “In the first quarter of 2024, KAZ Minerals continued to focus on maximising ore throughput, which increased by 2% and allowed the Group to deliver copper production of 94 kt. The Group’s strong operating performance means that it is well positioned to benefit from recent increases in copper prices.”

For further information please contact:

KAZ Minerals

 

 

Marie Edwards

Maksut Zhapabayev

Company Secretary, London

Corporate Communications, Almaty

Tel: +44 20 7901 7832

Tel: +7 727 244 03 53

REGISTERED OFFICE

7th Floor, 83 Victoria Street, London SW1H 0HW, United Kingdom.

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