Interim Results

Anglo American PLC 05 August 2004 News Release 5 August 2004 Anglo American reports record interim results for 2004, up 52% • Record first half headline earnings(1) of $1.3 billion, an increase of 52% over corresponding period in 2003 • Total profit for the period up 125% to $1.7 billion • Cash generation (EBITDA) (1) up 40% at $3.4 billion • Interim dividend increased from 15 cents to 19 cents ------------------ • Record Base Metals performance - headline earnings increased sevenfold to $455 million • Ferrous Metals, Coal and Platinum benefited from higher prices; demand for rough diamonds remained firm. Steady performances from Industrial Minerals and Paper and Packaging • South African earnings negatively impacted by strong rand • Cost and efficiency improvements resulted in total cost savings of $248 million ------------------ • Merger of AngloGold and Ashanti completed in April • Ongoing development of $6 billion project pipeline • Non-core disposals of $1.3 billion, including 20% stake in Gold Fields for $1.18 billion • Global economic conditions remain positive for commodities (1) See definitions beneath the financial highlights table. HIGHLIGHTS FOR THE SIX MONTHS TO 30 JUNE 2004 6 months 6 months Change ended ended US$ million except per share amounts 30.06.04 30.06.03 Turnover including share of joint ventures and associates 15,235 12,076 26% Total operating profit for the period 2,248 1,534 47% Total operating profit before operating exceptional items 2,248 1,546 45% Profit for the period 1,709 760 125% Profit for the period before exceptional items 1,200 762 57% Headline earnings for the period (1) 1,304 856 52% Net operating assets (2) 34,486 24,012 44% EBITDA (3) 3,433 2,444 40% Net cash inflow from operating activities 2,075 1,286 61% Capital expenditure 1,397 1,172 19% Earnings per share (US$): Profit for the period 1.20 0.54 122% Profit for the period before exceptional items 0.84 0.54 56% Headline earnings for the period 0.91 0.61 49% Dividend for the period (US cents per share) 19 15 27% (1) Headline earnings is defined as profit for the period (after tax and minority interests), adjusted to remove the impact of exceptional items and add back goodwill amortisation. In both cases, the adjustment includes the impact of associated tax and minority interest. See note 5 to the financial information for basis of calculation of headline earnings. (2) See note 2 to the financial information for definition of net operating assets. (3) EBITDA is operating profit before exceptional items, depreciation and amortisation. EBITDA is reconciled to net cash inflow from operating activities before the cash flow statement. Tony Trahar, Chief Executive, said: "Anglo American achieved record first half headline earnings of $1.3 billion, up 52% on the corresponding period in 2003. Base Metals and Ferrous Metals reported record results due to higher metals prices and production volumes and also the impact of recent acquisitions, in particular Minera Sur Andes and Kumba. Higher profits were also recorded by Coal and Platinum. The demand for rough diamonds remained firm. Our South African operations continued to operate in a challenging environment as the South African rand strengthened further against the US dollar, rising 17% over the prior period - this impacted our gold and platinum operations in particular. Anglo American's cash generation (EBITDA) increased 40% to $3.4 billion, an increase of $1 billion over the prior period. We continued to make significant progress on cost savings and efficiency improvements across the Group. For the first six months, we achieved $248 million in total cost savings and will clearly exceed our target of $250 million for 2004. The Group's major expansions in South America resulted in over 40% of headline earnings coming from the Americas. South Africa accounted for 29% of headline earnings with Europe contributing 15%. Significant developments were made in our $6 billion project pipeline, one of the largest organic growth programmes in the resources industry. Construction of the $654 million Collahuasi Rosario Project in Chile was completed some five weeks ahead of schedule and under budget and the project is coming on stream in a favourable copper price environment. In the UK, Anglo Industrial Minerals' new cement plant at Buxton commenced operation in March and is ramping up to full capacity. The Skorpion zinc mine in Namibia continued to ramp up production and is on target to achieve full production in December 2004. The merger of AngloGold and Ashanti Goldfields of Ghana, which was completed in April this year, has created the world's second largest gold mining company in terms of production. Good progress is being made with the integration of the two companies and an organic growth pipeline of seven approved projects should add some 14 million ounces to the company's production profile. We believe that current global economic conditions will continue to remain positive for commodities. The GDP growth trends for both the US and Japan and the ongoing industrialisation of China, while perhaps not at the recent remarkable rate of growth, as well as Russia and India, are likely to increase demand for the Group's key commodities. European economic growth, however, remains of concern, with likely adverse impact on our paper and packaging operations as well as some of our industrial minerals assets. The ever higher level of the South African rand over the past two months will - if maintained - adversely affect the performance of our South African assets in the absence of any material commodity price increases. Overall, however, our balanced geographic and asset base contributes a unique mix which, with the ongoing focus on cost efficiencies, strong cash generation and a $6 billion project pipeline, should continue to underpin our performance in the years ahead." First half results - overview The past six months fell into two distinct periods. The first quarter saw a number of metal prices reaching record or near-record highs as China's growing need for commodities impacted international markets. The economic turnaround in the US and Japan added to this positive momentum, which resulted in record levels of speculative activity in a number of metals. The second quarter on the other hand was dominated by fears of rising US interest rates and a potential downturn in the Chinese economy as their government announced the introduction of measures designed to reduce inflationary pressures. Financials Anglo American's overall performance for the first half reflected these market conditions. The Group delivered record first half headline earnings of $1.3 billion, an increase of 52% on last year's interim performance. Our Base Metals business posted record headline earnings, a sevenfold increase to $455 million, and was the largest contributor to the Group as higher copper, nickel and zinc prices and the contribution by the Minera Sur Andes operation enhanced performance. Ferrous Metals also benefited from stronger prices and the contribution from Kumba, while thermal and coking coal prices reached record levels and the platinum price remained strong. However, Anglo American's South African operations were adversely affected by the rand/dollar exchange rate which averaged R6.67, a 17% strengthening over the prior period. While the Group's mining businesses in general turned in strong performances, its Industrial Minerals and Paper and Packaging businesses endured tougher market conditions as competitive UK aggregates markets and weak European pricing for uncoated woodfree paper products affected performance. Demand for rough diamonds remained firm. Total profit for the period increased 125% to $1.7 billion. Cost Savings The ongoing focus on reducing costs and driving efficiencies across all business units resulted in total cost savings of $248 million for the first half of 2004. Clearly the Group's targeted full year cost savings of $250 million will be exceeded. Strategy Anglo American's strategy is to achieve real growth and added value for its shareholders across the cycle through acquisitions, brownfields and greenfields projects and by continuously improving the operating efficiency of existing assets. The Group aims to achieve world class performance in all areas of its business, to provide a safe and healthy environment for employees and to demonstrate commitment to sustainable development. Disposals During the period a number of significant non-core disposals were made amounting to $1.3 billion. In January, Anglo American disposed of its remaining stake in FirstRand Limited for $47 million. In March, the Group announced the sale of its 20% stake in Gold Fields Limited to Norilsk Nickel for $1.18 billion, realising a gain of $464 million. Anglo American has also agreed, subject to certain conditions, to sell its 18% stake in Western Areas Limited to a black empowerment consortium, realising value for these shares whilst introducing a new broad-based black empowerment consortium to the South African mining industry. Organic Growth The first half was an active one in terms of the ongoing development of the Group's $6 billion project pipeline. The commissioning of the $654 million Collahuasi Rosario Project commenced in late April, some five weeks ahead of schedule and under budget. The project, first announced in October 2002, will enable Collahuasi to maintain production of copper in concentrate at a long-term average rate of 400,000 tonnes per annum and is coming on stream in a favourable copper price environment. In Namibia, the Skorpion zinc mine remains on target to achieve full production by the end of 2004. In May, Anglo American announced that it had entered into a Memorandum of Understanding with BHP Billiton to investigate a proposed expansion of adjacent coal resources in the Western Complex, South Africa. Should the proposed expansion prove viable, the establishment of the Western Complex would be an important development for the South African coal industry. In the UK, Anglo Industrial Minerals' new cement plant at Buxton commenced operation in March and is ramping up to full capacity. The total project cost came in below budget. In China, development is proceeding at Yang Quarry, 140 km from Shanghai and the closest reserve to China's commercial capital of top-quality asphalt aggregates. The quarry expects to be fully operational in the final quarter of the year. The $604 million paper and pulp expansion and upgrade programmes at Ruzomberok in Slovakia and Mondi's mills in South Africa are on track and within budget. Anglo Platinum's $2 billion expansion programme is proceeding in accordance with the revised build-up profile announced in December 2003, to produce approximately 2.9 million ounces of refined platinum in 2006. The review of costs and work processes is making good progress and cost savings will start being realised in the second half of the year. The viability of expansion projects will continue to be reviewed on a regular basis, particularly with regard to the strength of the South African rand. After a lengthy permitting process, the Group's associate De Beers has received approval of its environmental impact assessment for the proposed Snap Lake diamond mine in Canada's Northwest Territories. Subject to final approval being granted by the De Beers board in November 2004, first production is envisaged in 2007. On iron ore, it is anticipated that final Kumba board approval to proceed with the Hope Downs project in Western Australia will be sought before the end of the year, once outstanding contractual issues have been resolved. Anglo American is also working with Kumba to investigate the 10 million tonnes per annum expansion of Kumba's Sishen iron ore mine in South Africa and to facilitate meaningful and sustainable black economic empowerment in Kumba. Acquisitions The merger of AngloGold and Ashanti Goldfields of Ghana was completed in April this year, creating the world's second largest gold mining company in terms of production. As a result of the merger, Anglo American's holding in AngloGold Ashanti was diluted to 47%, which has been subsequently rebuilt to 51%. On 1 July 2004, AngloGold Ashanti announced that it had agreed to pay $32 million for a 29.9% interest in Trans-Siberian Gold plc, which is developing three significant gold deposits in Russia. In terms of future acquisitions, Anglo American remains cautious about valuations in the mining sector at this point in the cycle, although the Group continues to examine opportunities in the areas of paper and packaging and industrial minerals, where asset values appear more realistic. In April, Anglo American acquired the remaining 30% minority interest in Frantschach AG for a total consideration of €320 million. Frantschach is now a wholly owned subsidiary of Anglo American. The acquisitions of Copamex (renamed Mondimex) and Bauernfeind were completed in the first quarter of 2004 and are performing according to expectations, having bolstered Mondi's position in the North American and central European markets respectively. In central Europe, the acquisition of the Bilfinger Berger building materials business in December 2003 has brought with it a long term reserve position in hardstone aggregates in Germany and the Czech Republic. Finance In July, Anglo American announced the refinancing of its existing debt facilities with a new $2.5 billion revolving multi-currency dual tranche facility. The new facility, which will replace Anglo American's two existing loan facilities, improves the terms and conditions of the existing facilities and extends the maturity date to 2009. In April, the credit rating agency Standard and Poor's affirmed the Group's A- long-term credit rating. Anglo American has been advised that it will be reclassified from MSCI's emerging market index to its UK index from 30 November this year. Anglo American believes this to be the proper area of classification. Safety, Health and Environment It is encouraging to report that both lost-time injury frequency and fatal injury frequency rates continued to improve. The former is down by 16% and the latter 11% compared with the first half of 2003. Anglo American's corporate global leadership role in tackling HIV/AIDS continues to make good progress. Voluntary counselling and testing (VCT) take-up is increasing at Anglo American's operations in southern Africa. VCT is a key factor in managing the Company's southern African operations in a sustainable manner. In the great majority of cases, those who are HIV-positive and are following an anti-retroviral drug treatment regimen are leading productive lives, both at home and in the workplace. In recognition of its pioneering role in managing the HIV/AIDS epidemic, Anglo American received the Award for Leadership in the Global Business Coalition HIV/ AIDS Business Excellence Awards during a ceremony held in Berlin in April presided over by German Chancellor Gerhard Schroder and World Bank President James Wolfensohn. Black Economic Empowerment (BEE) Paper and Packaging's Mondi South Africa business has now completed its integrated newsprint transaction with BEE group, MCI Resources, which owns a 42% equity stake in the R1.1 billion enterprise. A similar transaction for Mondi South Africa's integrated packaging business is being pursued. Anglo Platinum continues to explore ways to extend broad-based empowerment at mine level. The 50:50 Bafokeng-Rasimone Platinum Mine joint venture with the Royal Bafokeng Nation became fully operational on 1 March 2004. The Group continues to make good progress with its black procurement initiatives which have resulted in excess of $2 billion of procurement to date. Regarding new order mineral rights in South Africa, the Group is working towards submitting applications over a number of licence areas. Dividend For some years the board has adopted a dividend policy of maintaining the interim dividend at 15 cents per share. To reduce the disparity between the size of the interim and final dividends, the board has decided to increase the interim dividend by 27% to 19 cents per share and intends to maintain it at that level for the foreseeable future. The significant increase in the interim dividend should not be taken as indicative of a similar rate of increase for the total dividend. The level of the total dividend will, as always, be recommended on the basis of the full year results and in light of the board's intention to maintain a progressive dividend policy. Outlook Anglo American believes that current global economic conditions will continue to remain positive for commodities. The GDP growth trends for both the US and Japan and the ongoing industrialisation of China, while perhaps not at the recent remarkable rate of growth, as well as Russia and India, are likely to increase demand for the Group's key commodities. European economic growth, however, remains of concern, with likely adverse impact on Anglo American's paper and packaging operations as well as some of its industrial minerals assets. The ever higher level of the South African rand over the past two months will - if maintained - adversely affect the performance of the Group's South African assets in the absence of any material commodity price increases. Overall, however, the Group's balanced geographic and asset base contributes a unique mix which, with the ongoing focus on cost efficiencies, strong cash generation and a $6 billion project pipeline, should continue to underpin performance in the years ahead. For further information: Anglo American - London Investor Relations Media Relations Nick von Schirnding Kate Aindow Tel: +44 207 698 8540 Tel: +44 207 698 8619 Anglo American - Johannesburg Investor Relations Media Relations Anne Dunn Marion Dixon Tel: +27 11 638 4730 Tel: +27 11 638 3001 Notes to Editors: Anglo American plc with its subsidiaries, joint ventures and associates is a global leader in the mining and natural resource sectors. It has significant and focused interests in gold, platinum, diamonds, coal, base metals, ferrous metals and industries, industrial minerals and paper and packaging as well as financial and technical strength. The Group is geographically diverse, with operations in Africa, Europe, South and North America, Australia and Asia. (www.angloamerican.co.uk) Note: Throughout this press release '$' denotes United States dollars and ' cents' refers to United States cents and headline earnings is as defined in note 5 in the financial information. EBITDA is defined in the EBITDA reconciliation before the cash flow in the financial information. FINANCIAL REVIEW OF GROUP RESULTS Headline earnings per share increased to $0.91 per share, up 49% over the first half of 2003. Headline earnings for the half year totalled $1,304 million, resulting from a particularly strong contribution from Base Metals and a significant increase from Ferrous Metals and Industries. Coal, Platinum, Paper and Packaging and Industrial Minerals also increased contributions. AngloGold Ashanti recorded lower earnings due mainly to the impact of the stronger rand. Headline earnings 6 months 6 months 30 June 30 June $ million 2004 2003 Profit for the financial period 1,709 760 Operating exceptional items - 12 Exceptional finance charge - 13 Non-operating exceptional items (535) (18) Tax on exceptionals 30 (7) Goodwill amortisation 112 98 Related minority interests (12) (2) Headline earnings 1,304 856 Headline earnings per share ($) 0.91 0.61 Profit for the period increased by 125% to $1,709 million compared with $760 million in the first half of 2003. This was principally due to strong operational results and significant profits on the sale of the Group's non-core interests, including Gold Fields Limited. Summary profit and loss account 6 months 6 months 30 June 30 June $ million 2004 2003 Total operating profit before exceptional items 2,248 1,546 Exceptional operating items - (12) Total operating profit 2,248 1,534 Non-operating exceptional items 535 18 Profit before interest 2,783 1,552 Net interest payable (191) (179) Profit before tax 2,592 1,373 Tax (686) (439) Profit after tax 1,906 934 Minority interests (197) (174) Profit for the financial period 1,709 760 Earnings per share ($) 1.20 0.54 The Group's results are influenced by a variety of currencies owing to the geographic diversity of the Group. The South African rand in particular strengthened considerably against the US dollar during the period with an average exchange rate of R6.67 compared with R8.03 in the first half of 2003. Currency movements adversely impacted headline earnings by $216 million. This was more than offset by the positive impact of increased prices amounting to $866 million. Exceptional items Non-operating exceptional gains amounted to $535 million. These included $464 million for the profit on sale of the Group's holding in Gold Fields Limited. Interest The net interest charge increased from $179 million in the first half of 2003 to $191 million. The increase reflects the increase in net debt from $6,989 million at 30 June 2003 to $8,730 million as at 30 June 2004. Taxation The effective rate of taxation before exceptional items was 32%. This was an increase from the effective rate of 29% in the year ended 31 December 2003, due to a number of one-off tax benefits arising in 2003 and a change in the mix of earnings contributed by the Group's businesses. Balance sheet Total shareholders' funds were $22,531 million compared with $19,772(1) million as at 31 December 2003. The increase was primarily due to retained earnings and the appreciation of the rand against the dollar. Net debt was $8,730 million, an increase of $97 million from 31 December 2003. Net debt at 30 June 2004 comprised $11,162 million of debt, offset by $2,432 million of cash and current asset investments. Net debt to total capital as at 30 June 2004 was 24.6%, compared with 27.1%(1) at 31 December 2003. Cash flow Net cash inflow from operations was $2,075 million compared with $1,286 million in the first half of 2003. EBITDA was $3,433 million, up significantly from $2,444 million in the first half of 2003. Depreciation and amortisation increased by $280 million to $988 million. Acquisition expenditure accounted for an outflow of $953 million. The Group has increased its interest in Anglo Platinum to 74.9% and purchased further shares in AngloGold Ashanti to restore its holding to 51%. Proceeds from disposals excluding sale of other investments totalled $1,233 million, with proceeds on the sale of Gold Fields Limited accounting for $1,180 million. Purchases of tangible fixed assets amounted to $1,397 million, an increase of $225 million from the first half of 2003. The major components of expansion were in Platinum and Paper and Packaging. Dividends An interim dividend of 19 US cents per share to be paid on 21 September 2004 has been declared. (1) Restated for UITF (Urgent Issues Task Force) abstract 38. See Note 1 to the financial information. OPERATIONS REVIEW Base Metals $ million 6 months ended 6 months ended 30.06.04 30.06.03 Total operating profit 565 98 Copper 435 106 Nickel, Niobium, Mineral Sands 117 47 Zinc 28 (44) Other (15) (11) Headline earnings 455 60 EBITDA 718 235 Net operating assets 4,284 3,933 Capital expenditure 127 155 Share of Group headline earnings (%) 35% 7% Share of Group net operating assets (%) 12% 16% Base Metals' operating profit rose from $98 million to a record $565 million on the back of materially higher average base metal prices, partially offset by adverse exchange rate movements. The copper division generated an operating profit of $435 million (2003: $106 million), of which Minera Sur Andes accounted for $222 million. Copper production rose to 363,900 tonnes (2003: 350,000 tonnes), largely as a result of higher production at Los Bronces. An amount of $34 million was paid to ExxonMobil Corporation in terms of the Disputada contingent price participation agreement. Collahuasi's $654 million Rosario project was commissioned in May, ahead of schedule and under budget. Mill throughput rates are already exceeding the 110,000 tonnes per day design capacity. Following significant exploration success the $80 million El Soldado life extension project, which will extend the mine life from 7 years to 20 years, was approved. Operating profits for the nickel, niobium and mineral sands division totalled $117 million (2003: $47 million), buoyed by higher nickel, pig iron and zircon prices. Nickel and niobium production was in line with 2003. The operations suffered higher electricity and fuel oil costs, as well as more general cost pressures at Loma de Niquel, which continued to face challenging conditions as a result of exchange controls and an artificially low official exchange rate. At Namakwa, production from the mineral separation plant recommenced in January following the major fire in October 2003. The recovery plan was largely completed by 30 June 2004. During the half year, the Group's 25% interest in Nkomati was sold for a consideration of $37 million and the $67 million Codemin expansion project, which will increase annual nickel production by some 4,000 tonnes, was approved. Zinc division's operating profit increased to $28 million (2003: loss of $44 million), with favourable metal prices outweighing the adverse impact of exchange-rate movements and other non-controllable cost increases. Total zinc production for the first half was 203,200 tonnes (2003: 159,500 tonnes), mainly on account of the ramp-up of output from Skorpion, which averaged 85% of design capacity in the second quarter and remains on target to achieve full production by the end of 2004. The $276 million 777 project at Hudson Bay, completed ahead of time and under budget, is operating at design capacity. The outlook for base metal prices remains positive, with deficits forecast in copper, nickel and zinc, but price volatility is expected to remain high. Paper and Packaging $ million 6 months ended 6 months ended 30.06.04 30.06.03 Total operating profit 320 357 Europe 250 260 South Africa 70 97 Headline earnings 226 205(1) EBITDA 532 523 Net operating assets 5,887 4,374 Capital expenditure 409 233 Share of Group headline earnings (%) 17% 24%(1) Share of Group net operating assets (%) 17% 18% Operating profit for Paper and Packaging fell by 10% from $357 million to $320 million. Mondi Europe's operating profit of $250 million was down 4%. The single most significant factor contributing to this decrease has been the 9% price erosion in office papers since July 2003. The adverse market factors were partially compensated by incremental volumes, sustained focus on profit improvement initiatives and the benefits accruing from acquisitions. The European packaging businesses achieved results in line with the first half of 2003. After a weak start, demand has improved, supporting paper price increases in both sack and corrugated paper grades. The recent improvement in the US market has relieved pressure from lower priced imported paper into Europe. In the converting section, slow economic growth has impacted volume expansion and placed further pressure on margins. The acquisition of Bauernfeind has strengthened Mondi's European market position and further balanced the integrated packaging paper supply. Progress is being made in enhancing the group's North American market position from the newly acquired Mondimex's Mexican base. Both Bauernfeind and Mondimex are performing ahead of expectation. Performance slipped in the business papers sector due to ongoing price pressure. European demand has grown modestly, with dollar-denominated imported tonnage and a decline in export volumes eroding prices. Pulp prices have strengthened, with market prices up $45 per tonne creating further margin squeeze. The start-up curve on the Neusiedler Ruzomberok PM18 rebuild has been promising and the rebuild of the Ruzomberok pulp mill is progressing well. Mondi South Africa achieved an operating profit of $70 million, a satisfactory result under difficult trading conditions. The strong rand exchange rate reduced export margins and also placed pressure on domestic pricing. Commercial shuts at packaging mills and the commissioning of the first phase of the Richards Bay 720 project in March reduced production, but higher efficiencies at other mills and cost reductions helped offset some of the negative impact. A restructuring of the South African operations, which is near completion, will result in the integration of the European and South African uncoated woodfree businesses. This should realise significant operational and marketing benefits. Following the acquisition of the remaining 30% minority interest in Frantschach, all of the non-South African packaging operations will be consolidated into one structure. Although pricing sentiment in Europe is improving, if dollar weakness persists a difficult second half is anticipated. (1) Headline earnings for Paper and Packaging have been adjusted for the 6 months ended 30 June 2003 as net interest for wholly owned operations in Paper and Packaging is now accounted for centrally within Corporate Activities. Net interest for wholly owned operations in Paper and Packaging was $52 million and $27 million for the six months ended 30 June 2004 and 30 June 2003 respectively. Headline earnings on the former basis would therefore have been $174 million and $178 million for the six months ended 30 June 2004 and 30 June 2003 respectively. See note 5 to the financial information. Diamonds $ million 6 months ended 6 months ended 30.06.04 30.06.03 Total operating profit 350 378 Headline earnings 217 248 EBITDA 395 411 Group's share of De Beers' net assets (1) 2,704 2,513 Share of Group headline earnings (%) 17% 29% Attributable operating profit from De Beers was $350 million (2003: $378 million). Diamond stocks reduced by nearly $400 million and operating cash flow generated was $870 million. This enabled De Beers to further reduce net interest-bearing debt from $1.76 billion at 31 December 2003 to $1.17 billion at 30 June 2004 and to reduce net gearing from 29% to 21%. There was consistent demand for rough diamonds throughout the period and sales by The Diamond Trading Company (DTC), the marketing arm of De Beers, totalled $2.98 billion, 2.2% higher than the equivalent period in 2003. The DTC raised its rough diamond prices on two occasions during the six months. The cumulative effect of those increases, and those previously announced in 2003, meant that the DTC's average rough prices were 14% higher than for the first half of 2003. De Beers' older and more marginal mines in South Africa continue to struggle in the current environment, and every effort is being made to seek further efficiencies and cost reductions. Debswana Diamond Company has lodged an application for the renewal of its Jwaneng mining licence for a further period of 25 years. The current Jwaneng licence expired on 31 July 2004 but the lease will be extended until agreement is reached between the Government of Botswana and De Beers. De Beers announced in July that it had reached a settlement with the United States Department of Justice for the resolution of a long-standing case against De Beers in respect of industrial diamonds. In terms of the settlement, De Beers agreed to pay a fine of $10 million. Global diamond jewellery sales in the first half of 2004 are anticipated to be 7% to 8% higher than for the same period last year, which was affected by the war in Iraq and the SARS virus. The trade is optimistic that the strong consumer demand will continue through the second half and expectations are that retail sales for the year as a whole will be comfortably ahead of 2003. (1) De Beers is an associate of the Group. The Group's share of De Beers' net assets is disclosed. The figures for share of Group net operating assets shown for other businesses relate to the Group subsidiaries only. Ferrous Metals and Industries $ million 6 months ended 6 months ended 30.06.04 30.06.03 Ferrous Metals and Industries operating profit 387 104 Kumba 96 6 Highveld Steel 67 4 Scaw Metals 45 35 Samancor Group 89 27 Tongaat-Hulett 28 23 Boart Longyear 26 9 Terra 41 (3) Other (5) 3 Headline earnings 207 41 EBITDA 563 204 Net operating assets 4,971 2,038 Capital expenditure 144 59 Share of Group headline earnings (%) 16% 5% Share of Group net operating assets (%) 14% 8% Ferrous Metals and Industries' operating profit increased by 272% to $387 million. This was largely attributable to improved prices for iron ore, steel, manganese, ferrochrome and vanadium. Kumba's contribution was $96 million (attributable 66.6%) compared with $6 million in 2003 (attributable 20.1%). Kumba's performance reflected increased commodity prices, higher sales volumes, solid operational performances and margin improvement initiatives, in part offset by the strong rand. Its iron ore operations benefited from an average 19% annual rise in dollar-denominated prices effective 1 April 2004. Scaw Metals' operating profit was $45 million (2003: $35 million). Higher volumes and increased selling prices flowing from relatively strong domestic and export demand in certain product lines were offset in part by input cost increases in steel making raw materials, particularly scrap. The attributable share of Samancor's operating profit amounted to $89 million (2003: $27 million). Samancor's manganese operations benefited from improved market conditions, resulting in stronger ore and alloy prices as well as higher sales volumes. The chrome operations likewise benefited from higher volumes and prices. Highveld Steel and Vanadium recorded a strong interim operating profit of $67 million (2003: $4 million). This was largely a result of higher prices and volumes, as well as an improved operating performance. Boart Longyear's operating profit was $26 million (2003: $9 million). The Product and Contracting divisions' profits in the Americas and Asia Pacific regions more than doubled, due to greatly increased drilling activity, while those in sub-Saharan Africa were boosted by higher sales of rock drills and capital equipment. The European drilling products operations performed poorly and are the subject of continued management focus. Terra turned around an operating loss of $3 million in the first half of 2003 to generate an attributable operating profit of $41 million. This performance reflected higher nitrogen selling prices, lower natural gas costs and an attributable $6 million flowing from a successful insurance claim arising from prior litigation. Tongaat-Hulett's operating profit was $28 million (2003: $23 million). The sugar division's profitability was negatively influenced by lower world sugar prices and reduced South African production, while the aluminium division performed satisfactorily, with strong growth recorded in its rolled products division. Coal $ million 6 months 6 months ended ended 30.06.04 30.06.03 Total operating profit 196 172 South Africa 89 69 Australia 26 74 South America 81 29 Headline earnings 147 107 EBITDA 286 256 Net operating assets 2,103 1,904 Capital expenditure 64 74 Share of Group headline earnings (%) 11% 13% Share of Group net operating assets (%) 6% 8% Anglo Coal's operating profit was $196 million, 14% higher than for the first half of 2003, mainly as a result of higher export prices. Thermal coal price increases have been driven mainly by constraints on Chinese thermal coal availability for export and continued inefficiencies in the logistics chain elsewhere. Metallurgical coal prices reflect general steel sector demand and particularly Chinese demand for raw materials. Operating profit for South African sourced coal increased by 29% to $89 million. Sales volumes rose by 4% to 26 million tonnes, mainly on account of demand from Eskom, which continues to purchase all coal that can be supplied by its tied collieries. The increase in earnings was predominantly attributable to significantly higher export prices, partially offset by underperformance in railing coal to port, and the continued strength of the South African currency. In Australia, operating profit fell by 65% from $74 million to $26 million. This was mainly due to there being no production at Moranbah North mine from early January owing to recovery activities after a fall of ground. An insurance claim has been made in respect of the incident. Included in operating profit is an amount of $33 million for insurance proceeds attributable to the first half of the year. Longwall production at Moranbah North recommenced in July. Australian attributable saleable coal production was 9% lower at 12 million tonnes. In addition, the Australian dollar appreciated by 17% against the US dollar over the corresponding period, although this was partly offset by favourable exchange rate hedges and careful cost control. In Colombia, attributable sales tonnes increased by 14% to 4.1 million tonnes, while operating cost reductions continue to be achieved. In Venezuela, attributable sales tonnes at Carbones del Guasare increased by 15% to 0.8 million tonnes. Average export prices in both Colombia and Venezuela were significantly higher than for the comparative period in 2003. In China, Anglo Coal continues to make progress in achieving its future business goals and has started on a drilling programme as part of the Xiwan pre-feasibility study. Performance in the second six months is expected to reflect both improved production and the impact of continued high coal prices. Platinum $ million 6 months ended 6 months 30.06.04 ended 30.06.03 Total operating profit 320 204 Headline earnings 139 107 EBITDA 479 303 Net operating assets 6,585 4,803 Capital expenditure 292 394 Share of Group headline earnings (%) 11% 13% Share of Group net operating assets (%) 19% 20% Anglo Platinum's operating profit for the first half of 2004 rose by 57% to $320 million on the back of increased sales volumes and strong dollar prices realised on metals sold. The average realised dollar basket price of metals sold, at $1,183 per platinum ounce, was 31.6% greater than in the first six months of 2003, with improved platinum and nickel prices making the largest contribution. The average realised price for platinum of $844 per ounce was $195 higher, while nickel was $5.83 per pound compared with $3.62. Refined platinum production rose by 26.6% to 1,158,900 ounces as a result of the normalisation of metal flows through the process division and additional production from new operations, which increased the volume of platinum mined and purchased by 91,600 ounces. Equivalent refined platinum production, which excludes the effect of pipeline movements, increased by 7.8%. Cash operating costs per equivalent refined ounce of platinum rose to $718 due to an increase in rand unit costs of 7.4% and the strength of the rand, which raised costs in dollar terms. Anglo Platinum continues to target a rand unit cash cost increase in line with South African inflation for 2004. In May, Anglo Platinum successfully concluded a rights offer of convertible perpetual cumulative preference shares, which raised $599 million(1). The proceeds were used to reduce short-term borrowings. Net debt has decreased from $1,038 million at the end of 2003 to $323 million. Capital expenditure for the first half amounted to $292 million (2003: $394 million). Operations at ACP Plant and Polokwane Smelter, both of which were commissioned last year, were stable and in line with planned production build-ups. The Western Limb Tailings Retreatment Plant was commissioned at the end of 2003 and achieved a rapid build-up of tonnage. Production performance was in line with expectations and refined platinum output is on track to meet the full year target of 2.45 million ounces. Anglo Platinum remains confident of the robustness of current and future demand for platinum and its expansion programme is proceeding in accordance with the revised build-up profile announced in December 2003. New investments are however reviewed on a regular basis to assess their viability at varying prices and exchange rates. The continuing strength of the rand against the dollar is clearly impacting the ability of new projects to meet the company's required hurdle rates. As a result, further delays in Anglo Platinum's extensive expansion programme may become unavoidable. (1) Anglo American subscribed for the rights offer investing $459 million. Industrial Minerals $ million 6 months ended 6 months 30.06.04 ended 30.06.03 Total operating profit 145 136 Tarmac 126 126 Copebras 19 10 Headline earnings 114 113 EBITDA 281 250 Net operating assets 4,440 3,978 Capital expenditure 127 136 Share of Group headline earnings (%) 9% 13% Share of Group net operating assets (%) 13% 17% Industrial Minerals' operating profit was $145 million, 7% higher than for the first six months of 2003. Tarmac group's operating profit was flat, largely owing to challenging market conditions in the UK, offset by the strength of European currencies against the dollar and the impact of acquisitions made in the second half of 2003. In the UK, weaker demand led to lower sales volumes in most businesses and operating profit was 3% down. In competitive market conditions price improvements were modest, but the benefits of Tarmac's ongoing business improvement and cost reduction programme helped to offset the lower volumes. The results were also held back by the performance of Concrete Products owing to a restructuring charge and costs associated with the introduction of a new IT platform. In March, the new cement plant at Buxton commenced operation, having been completed at a cost of £110 million, £5 million below budget. The plant is performing in line with expectations. Tarmac's operating profit outside the UK improved by 20%. Underlying market conditions in the Czech Republic and Poland have strengthened following these countries' recent accession to the EU. Owing to winter conditions, operations throughout Central Europe typically suffer poor results during the first six months but improve substantially in the second half. Tarmac France reported improved profits despite continuing difficult market conditions. In Spain, the business was impacted by a slowdown in activity as a result of a period of uncertainty following the general election and adverse weather conditions. In the Middle East, the economic boom in the UAE continued which resulted in a substantial increase in operating profit. Similarly, Tarmac's operations in Greater China reported improved results driven by the strong economic growth in that region. Copebras benefited from buoyant local market conditions and increased international fertiliser prices, which, together with increased production from the new Goias plant, allowed it to double its operating profit to $19 million. The new plant has successfully positioned Copebras to participate further in the expected continued growth of the fertiliser market in Brazil. Gold $ million 6 months ended 6 months 30.06.04 ended 30.06.03 Total operating profit 133 180 Headline earnings 66 82 EBITDA 317 323 Net operating assets 5,934 2,675 Capital expenditure 227 117 Share of Group headline earnings (%) 5% 10% Share of Group net operating assets (%) 17% 11% The 17% strengthening of the rand against the dollar was the main factor in first-half operating profit decreasing to $133 million compared with $180 million in the prior period. Gold production was some 4% lower. The second three months of 2004 saw the first material correction in the three-year rise in the spot price of gold. Until then, the dollar spot price of gold had risen every quarter since the beginning of 2001 (except for a slight retracing in the second quarter of 2003). During the second quarter, the spot price fell around $59 per ounce, from an opening high of $430 per ounce in early April to $371 per ounce in mid-May, closing the period at $393 per ounce. The merger of AngloGold with Ashanti Goldfields was completed on 26 April 2004. Production from the Ashanti assets in respect of May and June 2004 has been incorporated into the enlarged company's results for the half-year. Although output from Ashanti's operations continues to suffer from the effects of protracted under-capitalisation, good progress is being made with the integration of the two companies. Measures to optimise production over the life of the assets are currently being introduced and their impact should begin to become apparent in the next four to six quarters. The newly combined company has an organic growth pipeline of seven approved projects, which should add some 14 million ounces to the company's production profile. In July this year, AngloGold Ashanti announced the acquisition of a 29.9% stake in Trans-Siberian Gold for $32 million. This is a modest but important step in the company's new-frontier growth strategy. Consolidated profit and loss account for the six months ended 30 June 2004 Before Exceptional exceptional items items (note 3) 6 months 6 months 6 months 6 months Year ended ended ended ended ended US$ million Note 30.06.04 30.06.04 30.06.04 30.06.03 31.12.03 Group turnover including share of joint ventures and associates 2 15,235 - 15,235 12,076 24,909 Less:Share of joint ventures' turnover (496) - (496) (504) (1,060) Share of associates' turnover (2,953) - (2,953) (2,669) (5,212) Group turnover - subsidiaries 11,786 - 11,786 8,903 18,637 Operating costs (10,279) - (10,279) (7,979) (17,026) Group operating profit - subsidiaries 1,507 - 1,507 924 1,611 Share of operating profit of joint ventures 167 - 167 118 247 Share of operating profit of associates 574 - 574 492 748 Total operating profit 2 2,248 - 2,248 1,534 2,606 Profit on disposal of fixed assets 3 - 535 535 18 386 Profit on ordinary activities before interest 2,248 535 2,783 1,552 2,992 Investment income 159 - 159 93 308 Interest payable (350) - (350) (272) (627) Profit on ordinary activities before taxation 2,057 1,373 2,673 535 2,592 Tax on profit on ordinary activities 4 (656) (30) (686) (439) (736) Profit on ordinary activities after taxation 1,401 505 1,906 934 1,937 Equity minority interests (201) 4 (197) (174) (345) Profit for the financial period 5 1,200 509 1,709 760 1,592 Equity dividends to shareholders (273) - (273) (212) (766) Retained profit for the financial period 927 509 1,436 548 826 Headline earnings for the financial period 5 1,304 - 1,304 856 1,694 Basic earnings per share (US$): Profit for the financial period 6 1.20 0.54 1.13 Headline earnings for the financial period 6 0.91 0.61 1.20 Diluted earnings per share (US$): Profit for the financial period 6 1.14 0.53 1.10 Headline earnings for the financial period 6 0.87 0.60 1.17 Dividend per share (US cents) 19.0 15.0 54.0 Basic number of shares outstanding(1) (million) 6 1,429 1,413 1,415 Diluted number of shares outstanding(1) (million) 6 1,496 1,427 1,478 (1) Basic and diluted number of shares outstanding represent the weighted average for the period. The impact of acquired and discontinued operations on the results for the period is not material. Consolidated profit and loss account: headline earnings analysis for the six months ended 30 June 2004 6 months 6 months Year ended ended ended US$ million 30.06.04 30.06.03 31.12.03 Platinum 139 107 205 Gold 66 82 167 Diamonds 217 248 386 Coal 147 107 232 Base Metals 455 60 206 Industrial Minerals 114 113 270 Paper and Packaging(1) 226 205 425 Ferrous Metals and Industries 207 41 107 Exploration (42) (39) (83) Corporate Activities(1) (225) (68) (221) Headline earnings for the financial period 1,304 856 1,694 (1) The comparatives for 6 months to 30 June 2003 and year ended 31 December 2003 have been adjusted as net interest for wholly owned operations in Paper and Packaging is now accounted for centrally within Corporate Activities (see note 5). Consolidated balance sheet as at 30 June 2004 As at As at As at US$ million 30.06.04 30.06.03 31.12.03 (as restated)(1) (as restated)(1) Fixed assets Intangible assets 2,600 2,269 2,267 Tangible assets 28,227 18,977 24,379 Investments in joint ventures: 1,371 1,594 1,630 Share of gross assets 1,987 2,384 2,483 Share of gross liabilities (616) (790) (853) Investments in associates 4,217 4,601 4,804 Other investments 844 1,237 772 37,259 28,678 33,852 Current assets Stocks 2,986 2,224 2,744 Debtors 5,225 3,785 4,383 Current asset investments 1,393 926 1,032 Cash at bank and in hand 1,039 1,196 1,094 10,643 8,131 9,253 Liabilities due within one year Short term borrowings (3,196) (3,442) (4,094) Other current liabilities (5,585) (4,218) (5,224) Net current assets/(liabilities) 1,862 471 (65) Total assets less current liabilities 39,121 29,149 33,787 Liabilities due after one year Long term borrowings: (7,966) (5,669) (6,665) Convertible debt(2) (2,087) (1,086) (1,088) Other long term liabilities (5,879) (4,583) (5,577) Provisions for liabilities and charges (4,464) (3,276) (3,954) Equity minority interests (4,001) (2,454) (3,396) Non equity minority interests (159) - - Net assets 22,531 17,750 19,772 Capital and reserves Share capital and premium 2,355 1,965 2,022 Reserves 1,176 1,352 1,176 Profit and loss account 19,000 14,433 16,574 Total shareholders' funds (equity) 22,531 17,750 19,772 (1) The Group has adopted Urgent Issues Task Force (UITF) abstract 38 'Accounting for ESOP Trusts'. As required by this abstract,own shares held by employee trusts have been reclassified from other investments and are now recorded as a reduction in shareholders' funds. See note 1. (2) Includes $997 million (30 June 2003: nil, 31 December 2003: nil) of convertible debt issued by listed subsidiaries. The interim financial information was approved by the board of directors on 4 August 2004. Consolidated statement of total recognised gains and losses for the six months ended 30 June 2004 6 months 6 months Year ended ended ended US$ million 30.06.04 30.06.03 31.12.03 Profit for the financial period 1,709 760 1,592 Joint ventures 127 94 190 Associates 346 285 479 Unrealised profit on deemed disposal of AngloGold 410 - - Unrealised gain arising on exchange of business - - 13 Currency translation differences on foreign currency net investments 563 1,579 3,282 Related tax credit/(charge) 17 (31) (59) Total recognised gains for the financial period 2,699 2,308 4,828 Prior year adjustment (622) Total recognised gains since last annual report 2,077 Combined statement of movement in shareholders' funds and movement in reserves for the six months ended 30 June 2004 Issued Share Profit share premium Merger Other and loss US$ million capital account reserve reserves account(1) Total At 31 December as previously reported 738 1,284 460 716 17,196 20,394 Prior year adjustment(2) - - - - (622) (622) At 1 January 2004(2) 738 1,284 460 716 16,574 19,772 Profit for the financial period - - - - 1,709 1,709 Dividends proposed - - - - (273) (273) Shares issued 8 325 - - - 333 Unrealised profit on deemed disposal of AngloGold(3) - - - - 410 410 Currency translation differences - - - - 563 563 Related tax credit - - - - 17 17 At 30 June 2004 746 1,609 460 716 19,000 22,531 (1) Certain of the Group's subsidiaries operate in South Africa, where significant exchange control restrictions on distributions limit the Group's access to distributable profits and cash balances. (2) The Group has adopted UITF 38 'Accounting for ESOP Trusts'. As required by this abstract, own shares held by employee trusts have been reclassified from other investments and are now recorded as a reduction in shareholders' funds. This change has been accounted for as a prior year adjustment and prior year numbers have been changed accordingly. The impact of adopting this policy is to reduce net assets and shareholders' funds by $622 million at 1 January 2004 (30 June 2003: $626 million; 1 January 2003: $630 million). See note 1. (3) AngloGold merged with Ashanti Goldfields Company Limited on 26 March 2004. As a result of this transaction, the Group's shareholding decreased from 55.8% to 47.2%, and the Group has therefore had to account for a deemed disposal in accordance with FRS 2 "Accounting for subsidiary undertakings". The holding was subsequently increased again to 51% through purchase of additional shares. Reconciliation from EBITDA to net cash inflow from operating activities 6 months 6 months Year ended ended ended US$ million 30.06.04 30.06.03 31.12.03 EBITDA 3,433 2,444 4,785 Less: Share of operating profit of joint ventures (167) (118) (247) Share of operating profit of associates (574) (492) (748) Amortisation of goodwill in joint ventures and associat es (25) (23) (50) Underlying depreciation and amortisation in joint ventures and associates (172) (167) (380) Increase in stocks (54) (246) (302) Increase in debtors (439) (222) (246) Increase in creditors 26 93 348 Increase in provisions 56 20 38 Other items (9) (3) (14) Net cash inflow from operating activities 2,075 1,286 3,184 EBITDA is operating profit before exceptional items, depreciation and amortisation. Consolidated cash flow statement for the six months ended 30 June 2004 6 months 6 months Year ended ended ended US$ million Note 30.06.04 30.06.03 31.12.03 Net cash inflow from operating activities 9 2,075 1,286 3,184 Dividends from joint ventures and associates 147 203 426 Returns on investments and servicing of finance Interest received and other financial income 137 97 201 Interest paid (292) (186) (452) Dividends received from other fixed asset investments 15 14 42 Dividends paid to minority shareholders (139) (228) (349) Net cash outflow from returns on investments and servicing of finance (279) (303) (558) Taxation UK corporation tax (6) (2) (6) Overseas tax (240) (411) (701) Net cash outflow from taxation (246) (413) (707) Capital expenditure and financial investment Payments for tangible fixed assets (1,397) (1,172) (3,025) Proceeds from the sale of tangible fixed assets 56 40 117 Payments for other investments(1) (3) (53) (46) Proceeds from the sale of other investments(1) 82 74 617 Net cash outflow for capital expenditure and financial investment (1,262) (1,111) (2,337) Acquisitions and disposals Acquisition of subsidiaries(2)(3) (953) (386) (1,469) Disposal of subsidiaries 16 2 3 Investment in joint ventures (1) - (1) Sale of interests in joint ventures 37 - - Repayment of loans and capital from joint ventures 41 - - Investment in associates(3) (1) (191) (78) Sale of interests in associates 1,180 219 219 Repayment of loans and capital from associates 220 20 41 Net cash inflow/(outflow) from acquisitions and disposals 539 (336) (1,285) Equity dividends paid to Anglo American shareholders (547) (511) (741) Cash inflow/(outflow) before management of liquid resources and financing 427 (1,185) (2,018) Management of liquid resources (344) 251 182 Financing (138) 977 1,785 (Decrease)/increase in cash in the period 10 (55) 43 (51) (1) Comprises disposal and acquisition of other investments classified as fixed assets. (2) Net of cash acquired within subsidiaries of $82 million. (6 months ended 30 June 2003: $1 million, year ended 31 December 2003: $214 million.) (3) All amounts paid in year ended 31 December 2003 in respect of the acquisition of Kumba are included within acquisition of subsidiaries. Notes to financial information 1 Accounting policies The financial information has been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the UK. The accounting policies applied in preparing the financial information are consistent with those adopted and disclosed in the Group's statutory accounts for the year ended 31 December 2003 with the addition of UITF abstract 38 'Accounting for ESOP Trusts', which has been adopted for the first time this period. As required by this abstract, own shares held by employee trusts have been reclassified from other investments and are now recorded as a reduction in shareholders' funds. This change has been accounted for as a prior year adjustment and previously reported figures have been restated accordingly. The impact of adopting this policy is to reduce net assets and shareholders' funds by $622 million at 1 January 2004 (30 June 2003: $626 million; 1 January 2003: $630 million). The financial information for the year ended 31 December 2003 has been derived from the Group's statutory accounts for that period as filed with the Registrar of Companies. The auditors' report on the statutory accounts for the year ended 31 December 2003 was unqualified and did not contain statements under section 237(2) of the Companies Act 1985 (regarding adequacy of accounting records and returns) or under section 237(3) (regarding provision of necessary information and explanations). The financial information in respect of the six months ended 30 June 2004 is unaudited but has been reviewed by the auditors and their report is set out on page 33. The interim financial information does not constitute statutory accounts as defined under section 240 of the Companies Act 1985. 2 Segmental information Turnover(1) Operating profit(2) Net operating assets(3) 6 months 6 months Year 6 months 6 months Year 6 months 6 months Year ended ended ended ended ended ended ended ended ended US$ million 30.06.04 30.06.03 31.12.03 30.06.04 30.06.03 31.12.03 30.06.04 30.06.03 31.12.03 By business segment Group subsidiaries Platinum 1,446 917 2,232 314 202 428 6,585 4,803 6,119 Gold 928 829 1,718 107 132 226 5,934 2,675 3,302 Coal 828 730 1,556 112 140 260 2,103 1,904 2,152 Base Metals 1,303 781 1,720 446 41 (36) 4,284 3,933 4,087 Industrial Minerals 1,772 1,590 3,196 136 128 308 4,440 3,978 4,304 Paper and Packaging 3,210 2,802 5,352 309 347 638 5,887 4,374 4,820 Ferrous Metals and Industries 2,299 1,254 2,863 258 70 130 4,971 2,038 4,629 Exploration - - - (56) (50) (125) - - - Corporate Activities - - - (119) (86) (218) 282 307 296 11,786 8,903 18,637 1,507 924 1,611 34,486 24,012 29,709 Joint ventures Gold 123 148 312 26 48 99 Base Metals 245 162 346 127 53 114 Industrial Minerals 59 45 100 7 6 14 Paper and Packaging 52 134 274 5 10 18 Ferrous Metals and Industries 17 15 28 2 1 2 496 504 1,060 167 118 247 Associates Platinum 29 18 46 6 2 5 Gold 7 5 11 - - 1 Diamonds 1,647 1,559 2,967 350 378 562 Coal 212 138 295 84 32 73 Base Metals 44 30 60 (8) 4 - Industrial Minerals 12 10 22 2 2 3 Paper and Packaging 109 1 2 6 - - Ferrous Metals and Industries 803 724 1,476 127 33 76 Corporate Activities 90 184 333 7 41 28 2,953 2,669 5,212 574 492 748 15,235 12,076 24,909 2,248 1,534 2,606 2 Segmental information continued Turnover(1) Operating profit(2) Net operating assets(3) 6 months 6 months Year 6 months 6 months Year 6 months 6 months Year ended ended ended ended ended ended ended ended ended US$ million 30.06.04 30.06.03 31.12.03 30.06.04 30.06.03 31.12.03 30.06.04 30.06.03 31.12.03 By geographical segment (by origin) Group subsidiaries South Africa 4,854 2,991 7,308 637 423 837 15,777 9,841 14,148 Rest of Africa 136 28 44 (5) 8 (4) 3,136 666 873 Europe 4,539 4,222 7,721 322 314 592 8,908 7,408 8,086 North America 422 354 708 16 (28) (279) 892 997 868 South America 1,187 757 1,675 480 140 360 3,257 3,118 3,168 Australia and Asia 648 551 1,181 57 67 105 2,516 1,982 2,566 11,786 8,903 18,637 1,507 924 1,611 34,486 24,012 29,709 Joint ventures South Africa 2 7 17 - 3 9 Rest of Africa 123 147 312 26 48 98 Europe 106 175 372 10 15 31 North America 15 15 28 2 1 2 South America 243 156 323 127 50 105 Australia and Asia 7 4 8 2 1 2 496 504 1,060 167 118 247 Associates South Africa 838 770 1,302 140 122 135 Rest of Africa 1,042 1,012 2,157 220 243 398 Europe 461 392 640 84 80 116 North America 288 245 504 28 (6) (4) South America 202 130 280 70 30 61 Australia and Asia 122 120 329 32 23 42 2,953 2,669 5,212 574 492 748 15,235 12,076 24,909 2,248 1,534 2,606 (1) Turnover is measured at the fair value of consideration received or receivable for all significant products. Where a by-product is not regarded as significant, then revenue may be credited against the cost of sales. The amount credited to cost of sales for the 6 months ended 30 June 2004 was $40 million (30 June 2003: $28 million, 31 December 2003: $55 million) and relates principally to AngloGold Ashanti who credit uranium and silver to cost of sales in accordance with the Gold Industry Standard on production cost. (2) Operating profit is stated after deducting the operating exceptional items set out on the following page, and as disclosed in note 3. (3) Net operating assets consist of tangible ($28,227 million) and intangible assets ($2,600 million), stocks ($2,986 million) and operating debtors ($4,167 million) less non-interest bearing current liabilities ($3,494 million). 6 months 6 months Year ended ended ended 30.06.04 30.06.03 31.12.03 US$ million Operating profit before operating exceptional items 2,248 1,546 2,892 Less Group subsidiaries' operating exceptional items: Platinum - - (14) Gold - (12) (43) Base Metals - - (208) Exploration - - (20) Corporate Activities - - (1) Operating profit after operating exceptional items 2,248 1,534 2,606 3 Exceptional items 6 months 6 months Year ended ended ended US$ million 30.06.04 30.06.03 31.12.03 Operating exceptional items Impairment of Hudson Bay Mining and Smelting Co Ltd - - (208) Impairment of Boyongan - - (20) Impairment of Savuka - - (34) Write-down of exploration assets - (12) (9) Other impairments - - (15) Total operating exceptional items - (12) (286) Taxation - 4 22 Minority interests - 4 23 - (4) (241) Exceptional finance charge Share of associate's charge on early settlement of debt - (13) (13) Total exceptional finance charge - (13) (13) Non-operating exceptional items Disposal of interest in Gold Fields Ltd 464 - - Disposal of Nkomati 28 - - Loss on redemption of De Beers' preference shares (44) - - Disposal of interest in Li & Fung - - 163 Disposal of Anglovaal Mining Limited - (13) (13) Disposal of interest in Avgold 25 - 51 Disposal of interest in East Africa Gold Mines - - 25 Disposal of interest in Randgold Resources - - 17 Disposal of interest in JCI - - (20) Disposal of remaining interest in FirstRand Limited 32 - 117 Disposal of other fixed assets and investments 28 17 21 Share of associates' exceptional items 2 14 25 Profit on disposal of fixed assets 535 18 386 Total non-operating exceptional items 535 18 386 Taxation (30) 3 (9) Minority interests 4 (6) (29) 509 15 348 Total exceptional items (net of tax and minority interests) 509 (2) 94 4 Tax on profit on ordinary activities 6 months 6 months Year ended ended ended US$ million 30.06.04 30.06.03 31.12.03 United Kingdom corporation tax at 30% 54 - 26 South Africa corporation tax at 30% 103 47 74 Other overseas taxation 131 140 240 Share of taxation charge of joint ventures 6 4 15 Share of taxation charge of associates 169 147 200 Current tax on exceptional items 30 (7) 9 Total current tax 493 331 564 Deferred taxation - subsidiaries 165 96 193 Deferred taxation - joint ventures 24 8 17 Deferred taxation - associates 4 4 (16) Deferred taxation on exceptional items - - (22) Total deferred tax 193 108 172 Total tax charge 686 439 736 5 Profit for the financial period The table below analyses the contribution of each business segment to the Group's headline earnings, which the directors believe to be a useful additional measure of the Group's performance. Headline earnings is calculated in accordance with the definition issued by the Institute of Investment Management and Research (now Society of Investment Professionals), in Statement of Investment Practice No. 1, 'The Definition of Headline Earnings'. 6 months ended 30.06.04 Non- Operat- Operat- operat- ing ing ing profit except- except- Good- ional ional will Profit Interest Divid- Other Net Tax Equity US$ million items items amort- before income end finan- Interest invest- minority isation interest income cial expense ment interests income income Total By business segment Platinum 320 - - 8 328 10 - (2) (37) (29) (101) (59) 139 Gold 133 - - 21 154 26 - 40 (37) 29 (44) (73) 66 Diamonds 350 - - 17 367 4 - - (27) (23) (122) (5) 217 Coal 196 - - 4 200 5 1 3 (2) 7 (60) - 147 Base Metals 565 - - - 565 7 - 8 (22) (7) (97) (6) 455 Industrial 145 - - 30 175 3 - (3) (6) (6) (47) (8) 114 Minerals Paper and Packaging 320 - - 14 334 1 3 3 (13) (6) (71) (31) 226 Ferrous Metals and Industries 387 - - 6 393 23 5 - (82) (54) (93) (39) 207 Exploration (56) - - - (56) - - - - - - 14 (42) Corporate Activities (112) - - 12 (100) 9 6 7 (124) (102) (21) (2) (225) Headline earnings for the financial period 2,248 - - 112 2,360 88 15 56 (350) (191) (656) (209) 1,304 Headline earnings adjustments - - 535 (112) 423 - - - - - (30) 12 405 Profit for the financial period 2,248 - 535 - 2,783 88 15 56 (350) (191) (686) (197) 1,709 6 months ended 30.06.03 Non- Operat- Operat- operat- ing ing ing profit except- except- Good- ional ional will Profit Interest Divid- Other Net Tax Equity US$ million items items amort- before income end finan- Interest invest- minority isation interest income cial expense ment interests income income Total By business segment Platinum 204 - - 8 212 9 - 20 (11) 18 (71) (52) 107 Gold 180 12 - 20 212 19 - 32 (19) 32 (80) (82) 82 Diamonds 378 - - 15 393 5 - - (33) (28) (112) (5) 248 Coal 172 - - 4 176 5 1 (23) (4) (21) (48) - 107 Base Metals 98 - - - 98 2 - (4) (20) (22) (14) (2) 60 Industrial 136 - - 26 162 3 1 (2) (7) (5) (38) (6) 113 Minerals Paper and 357 - - 9 366 3 2 (11) (24) (30) (92) (39) 205 Packaging(1) Ferrous Metals and 104 - - 5 109 6 5 (6) (44) (39) (29) - 41 Industries Exploration (50) - - - (50) - - (1) - (1) - 12 (39) Corporate (45) - - 11 (34) 22 6 (1) (97) (70) 38 (2) (68) Activities(1) Headline earnings for the financial period 1,534 12 - 98 1,644 74 15 4 (259) (166) (446) (176) 856 Headline earnings adjustments - (12) 18 (98) (92) - - - (13) (13) 7 2 (96) Profit for the financial period 1,534 - 18 - 1,552 74 15 4 (272) (179) (439) (174) 760 (1) See footnote on page 29. 5 Profit for the financial period continued Year ended 31.12.03 Non- Operat- Operat- operat- ing ing ing profit except- except- Good- ional ional will Profit Interest Divid- Other Net Tax Equity US$ million items items amort- before income end finan- Interest invest- minority isation interest income cial expense ment interests income income Total By business segment Platinum 433 14 - 17 464 14 - 21 (47) (12) (152) (95) 205 Gold 326 43 - 41 410 42 - 51 (44) 49 (122) (170) 167 Diamonds 562 - - 32 594 10 - - (59) (49) (153) (6) 386 Coal 333 - - 8 341 13 2 (31) (7) (23) (86) - 232 Base Metals 78 208 - 1 287 6 - (12) (38) (44) (32) (5) 206 Industrial Minerals 325 - - 53 378 7 1 (4) (15) (11) (81) (16) 270 Paper and Packaging(1) 656 - - 18 674 6 5 31 (48) (6) (172) (71) 425 Ferrous Metals and Industries 208 - - 13 221 58 11 (8) (154) (93) (20) (1) 107 Exploration (125) 20 - - (105) - - 1 - 1 - 21 (83) Corporate Activities(1)(190) 1 - 20 (169) 44 17 23 (202) (118) 69 (3) (221) Headline earnings for the financial year 2,606 286 - 203 3,095 200 36 72 (614) (306) (749) (346) 1,694 Headline earnings adjustments - (286) 386 (203) (103) - - - (13) (13) 13 1 (102) Profit for the financial year 2,606 - 386 - 2,992 200 36 72 (627) (319) (736) (345) 1,592 (1) Headline earnings for Paper and Packaging and Corporate Activities have been adjusted for the 6 months ended 30 June 2003 and year ended 31 December 2003, as net interest for the wholly owned operations in Paper and Packaging is now accounted for centrally within Corporate Activities. Net interest payable for the wholly owned operations in Paper and Packaging was $52 million for the 6 months ended 30 June 2004 (6 months ended 30 June 2003: $27 million, year ended 31 December 2003: $57 million). On the former basis headline earnings for Paper and Packaging would have been $174 million for 6 months ended 30 June 2004 (6 months ended 30 June 2003: $178 million, year ended 31 December 2003: $368 million). 6 Earnings per share 6 months 6 months Year ended ended ended 30.06.04 30.06.03 31.12.03 Basic number of ordinary shares outstanding (million)(1) 1,429 1,413 1,415 Potentially dilutive ordinary shares (million) 67 14 63 Diluted number of ordinary shares outstanding (million)(1) 1,496 1,427 1,478 Profit for the financial period: Basic earnings per share (US$)(2) 1.20 0.54 1.13 Diluted earnings per share (US$)(3) 1.14 0.53 1.10 Headline earnings for the financial period(4): Basic earnings per share (US$) 0.91 0.61 1.20 Diluted earnings per share (US$) 0.87 0.60 1.17 (1) Basic and diluted number of shares outstanding represent the weighted average for the period. (2) Basic earnings per share is calculated by dividing the profit for the year attributable to ordinary shareholders by the weighted average number of ordinary shares in issue during the period. The average number of shares in issue excludes the shares held by the employee benefit trust. (3) Diluted earnings per share is calculated by adjusting the weighted average number of ordinary shares in issue on the assumption of conversion of all potentially dilutive ordinary shares. (4) Basic and diluted earnings per share are also shown based on headline earnings, which the directors believe to be a useful additional measure of the Group's performance. Earnings (US$ million) Basic earnings per share (US$) 6 months 6 months Year 6 months 6 months Year ended ended ended ended ended ended 30.06.04 30.06.03 31.12.03 30.06.04 30.06.03 31.12.03 Profit for the financial period 1,709 760 1,592 1.20 0.54 1.13 Operating exceptional items - 12 286 - 0.01 0.20 Exceptional finance charge - 13 13 - 0.01 0.01 Non-operating exceptional items (535) (18) (386) (0.38) (0.01) (0.27) Amortisation of goodwill: Subsidiaries 87 75 153 0.06 0.05 0.11 Joint ventures and associates 25 23 50 0.02 0.02 0.04 Related tax 30 (7) (13) 0.02 (0.01) (0.01) Related minority interest (12) (2) (1) (0.01) - (0.01) Headline earnings for the financial period 1,304 856 1,694 0.91 0.61 1.20 7 Exploration expenditure 6 months 6 months Year ended ended ended US$ million 30.06.04 30.06.03 31.12.03 Platinum 11 11 11 Gold 19 18 36 Base Metals 18 20 50 Impairment of Boyongan - - 20 Other 8 3 8 56 52 125 8 Capital expenditure 6 months 6 months Year ended ended ended US$ million 30.06.04 30.06.03 31.12.03 Platinum 292 394 1,004 Gold 227 117 339 Coal 64 74 207 Base Metals 127 155 352 Industrial Minerals 127 136 316 Paper and Packaging 409 233 601 Ferrous Metals and Industries 144 59 195 Other 7 4 11 1,397 1,172 3,025 9 Reconciliation of Group operating profit to net cash flow from operating activities 6 months 6 months Year ended ended ended US$ million 30.06.04 30.06.03 31.12.03 Group operating profit - subsidiaries 1,507 924 1,611 Exceptional operating charges (all non cash items) - 12 286 Group operating profit before exceptionals 1,507 936 1,897 Depreciation and amortisation charges 988 708 1,463 Increase in stocks (54) (246) (302) Increase in debtors (439) (222) (246) Increase in creditors 26 93 348 Increase in provisions 56 20 38 Other items (9) (3) (14) Net cash inflow from operating activities 2,075 1,286 3,184 10 Reconciliation of net cash flow to movement in net debt 6 months 6 months Year ended ended ended US$ million 30.06.04 30.06.03 31.12.03 (Decrease)/increase in cash in the period (55) 43 (51) Cash inflow/(outflow) from debt financing 314 (1,038) (1,406) Cash inflow/(outflow) from management of liquid resources 344 (251) (182) Change in net debt arising from cash flows 603 (1,246) (1,639) Loans and current asset investments acquired with subsidiaries (543) (70) (746) Loans and current asset investments disposed with subsidiaries - 3 5 Exchange adjustments (157) (98) (675) Movement in net debt (97) (1,411) (3,055) Net debt at start of the period (8,633) (5,578) (5,578) Net debt at end of the period (8,730) (6,989) (8,633) 11 Movement in net debt Other Acquisitions non-cash As at excluding cash movements Exchange As at 31.12.03 movements 30.06.04 Cash flow US$ million Cash at bank and in hand 1,094 (55) - - - 1,039 Debt due after one year (6,665) (1,176) (268) 275 (132) (7,966) Debt due within one year (4,094) 1,490 (275) (275) (42) (3,196) (10,759) 314 (543) - (174) (11,162) Current asset investments 1,032 344 - - 17 1,393 Total (8,633) 603 (543) - (157) (8,730) Independent review report to Anglo American plc Introduction We have been instructed by the Company to review the financial information for the six months ended 30 June 2004 which comprises the consolidated profit and loss account, consolidated profit and loss account: headline earnings analysis, consolidated balance sheet, consolidated statement of total recognised gains and losses, combined statement of movement in shareholders' funds and movement in reserves, consolidated cash flow statement and the related notes 1 to 11. We have read the other information contained in the interim report and considered whether it contains any apparent misstatements or material inconsistencies with the financial information. This report is made solely to the company in accordance with Bulletin 1999/4 issued by the Auditing Practices Board. Our work has been undertaken so that we might state to the company those matters we are required to state to them in an independent review report and for no other purpose. To the fullest extent permitted by law, we do not accept or assume responsibility to anyone other than the company, for our review work, for this report, or for the conclusions we have formed. Directors' responsibilities The interim report, including the financial information contained therein, is the responsibility of, and has been approved by, the directors. The directors are responsible for preparing the interim report in accordance with the Listing Rules of the Financial Services Authority, which require that the accounting policies and presentation applied to the interim figures should be consistent with those applied in preparing the preceding annual accounts except where any changes, and the reasons for them, are disclosed. Review work performed We conducted our review in accordance with the guidance contained in Bulletin 1999/4 issued by the Auditing Practices Board for use in the United Kingdom. A review consists principally of making enquiries of group management and applying analytical procedures to the financial information and underlying financial data, and based thereon, assessing whether the accounting policies and presentation have been consistently applied unless otherwise disclosed. A review excludes audit procedures such as tests of controls and verification of assets, liabilities and transactions. It is substantially less in scope than an audit performed in accordance with United Kingdom Auditing Standards and therefore provides a lower level of assurance than an audit. Accordingly, we do not express an audit opinion on the financial information. Review conclusion On the basis of our review, we are not aware of any material modifications that should be made to the financial information as presented for the six months ended 30 June 2004. Deloitte & Touche LLP Chartered Accountants London United Kingdom 4 August 2004 Production statistics 6 months 6 months Year ended ended ended 30.06.04 30.06.03 31.12.03 Anglo Platinum (troy ounces) Platinum 1,182,700 933,300 2,356,100 Palladium 634,900 479,200 1,213,700 Rhodium 109,300 100,200 237,400 Nickel (tonnes) 11,300 10,300 22,500 AngloGold Ashanti (gold in troy ounces) South Africa 1,529,000 1,612,000 3,281,000 North and South America 393,000 513,000 922,000 Australia and Asia 184,000 226,000 432,000 Rest of the World 619,000 485,000 981,000 2,725,000 2,836,000 5,616,000 Gold Fields (gold in troy ounces) Gold 207,000 441,800 870,500 Anglo Coal (tonnes) South Africa Eskom 15,995,300 14,911,000 31,301,000 Trade 9,945,300 10,008,000 20,435,700 Australia 11,994,800 13,120,000 26,125,400 South America 4,891,700 4,294,000 8,728,400 42,827,100 42,333,000 86,590,500 Anglo Base Metals Copper (tonnes) Collahuasi 84,300 90,400 173,700 Mantos Blancos 75,400 71,600 147,100 Minera Sur Andes 150,800 131,300 278,300 Black Mountain and Hudson Bay 43,200 46,200 87,800 Other 10,200 10,500 21,900 363,900 350,000 708,800 Nickel (tonnes) Loma de Niquel 8,500 8,200 17,200 Codemin 3,100 3,200 6,400 Other 100 600 1,300 11,700 12,000 24,900 Zinc (tonnes) Hudson Bay 52,700 60,200 117,900 Black Mountain 13,300 12,100 25,900 Skorpion(1) 56,700 6,700 47,400 Lisheen(2) 80,500 80,500 169,300 203,200 159,500 360,500 Lead (tonnes) Black Mountain 16,800 22,500 39,600 Lisheen(2) 9,500 10,500 20,800 26,300 33,000 60,400 Production statistics continued 6 months 6 months Year ended ended ended 30.06.04 30.06.03 31.12.03 Anglo Base Metals (continued) Mineral sands (tonnes) Slag tapped 81,800 73,800 165,800 Pig iron 48,200 38,900 91,100 Zircon 58,700 53,200 93,300 Rutile 10,800 11,500 20,400 Niobium (tonnes) Catalao 1,700 1,700 3,300 Anglo Industrial Minerals (tonnes) Aggregates 33,225,000 32,192,000 67,158,100 Lime products 503,611 443,000 893,800 Concrete (m3) 4,167,000 4,038,100 7,874,600 Sodium tripolyphosphate 55,927 37,400 88,800 Phosphates 563,180 407,400 1,040,300 Anglo Paper and Packaging (tonnes) South Africa Pulp 18,400 65,000 109,810 Graphic papers 298,700 272,700 507,270 Packaging papers 297,100 319,800 590,740 Corrugated board (000 m2) 155,200 144,300 297,780 Wood chips (green metric tonnes) 1,149,200 1,152,600 2,122,470 Mining timber 74,100 77,600 158,640 Europe Pulp 100,080 86,300 181,860 Graphic papers 939,290 833,160 1,648,280 Packaging papers 946,400 848,400 1,790,600 Corrugated board (000 m2) 1,028,200 762,300 1,384,900 Paper sacks (m units) 2,030 1,596 3,267 Anglo Ferrous Metals and Industries (tonnes) Iron ore(3) 15,212,000 2,914,500 7,837,468 Rolled products 565,338 545,179 930,378 Grinding media (Moly-Cop) 194,793 188,772 388,886 Manganese ore (mtu m) 53 37 76 Manganese alloys 173,960 169,800 288,176 Chrome alloys 255,358 212,184 446,859 Continuous cast blocks 456,971 456,557 877,405 Vanadium slag 32,516 37,065 69,814 Sugar 392,510 399,326 1,066,902 Aluminium 79,600 82,700 146,729 The figures above and on the previous page include the entire output of consolidated entities and the Group's share of joint ventures and associates where applicable. (1) Skorpion commenced commercial production in May 2004. (2) Lisheen's production to June 2003 represents 100% share following the restructuring in February 2003. (3) Kumba Resources was accounted for as an associate undertaking from 7 February 2003 until 5 December 2003, when it became a subsidiary undertaking. Kumba's total production for 6 months ended 30 June 2003 and year ended 31 December 2003 amounted to 14,753,000 and 29,593,000 respectively. Exchange rate and commodity prices US dollar exchange rates 6 months 6 months Year ended ended ended 30.06.04 30.06.03 31.12.03 Average spot prices for the period South African rand 6.67 8.03 7.55 Sterling 0.55 0.62 0.61 Euro 0.81 0.90 0.88 Australian dollar 1.35 1.62 1.53 Period end spot prices South African rand 6.23 7.48 6.67 Sterling 0.55 0.61 0.56 Euro 0.82 0.87 0.79 Australian dollar 1.44 1.49 1.33 Commodity prices 6 months 6 months Year Average market prices for the period ended ended ended 30.06.04 30.06.03 31.12.03 Gold - US$/oz 401 349 363 Platinum - US$/oz 850 654 692 Palladium - US$/oz 248 207 201 Rhodium - US$/oz 696 557 530 Copper - US cents/lb 125 75 81 Nickel - US cents/lb 619 379 437 Zinc - US cents/lb 48 35 38 Lead - US cents/lb 38 21 23 European eucalyptus pulp price (CIF) - US$/tonne 525 480 500 Reconciliation of subsidiaries' and associate's profits to those included in the consolidated financial statements For the 6 months ended 30 June 2004 Note only key reported lines are reconciled US$ million 6 months AngloGold Ashanti Limited ended 30.06.04 IAS adjusted headline earnings (published) (1) 111 Exploration (excluding joint ventures) 19 130 Amortisation on bond discount 5 Depreciation on assets revalued on acquisition (5) Minority interest (64) UK GAAP contribution to headline earnings 66 (1) Before unrealised non-hedge derivatives and fair value losses on interest rate swaps. US$ million 6 months Anglo American Platinum Corporation Limited ended 30.06.04 IAS net profit (published) 217 Secondary Tax on companies adjustment (9) Net movement on unrealised profit on forward exchange contracts (9) Exploration 11 Profit on assets exchanged not recognised for UK GAAP (10) Net exceptional items 22 Weighted average exchange impact 3 Other 4 229 Minority interest (58) Depreciation on assets revalued on acquisition (32) UK GAAP contribution to headline earnings 139 US$ million 6 months DB Investments SA ended 30.06.04 Reconciliation of headline earnings Total Ordinary Preference shares shares(3) DBI headline earnings - IAS (100%) 424 - - GAAP adjustments(1) (14) - - DBI headline earnings - UK GAAP (100%) 410 357 53 AA plc's 45% ordinary share interest 161 161 - Additional 3.65% ordinary share interest(2) 13 13 - AA plc's portion of the preference shares(3) 43 - 43 AA plc headline earnings 217 174 43 (1) The GAAP adjustments include -US$31 million relating to the mark-to-market of interest rate hedging contracts referred to in Dbsa's 2003 year end press release. Whereas in Dbsa's earnings, the full amount of US$70 million was charged against earnings in 2003, under UK GAAP US$31 million is charged against earnings in the first six months of 2004, being the portion that was realised in the period. (2) As a result of De Beers' partial interest in Debswana Diamond Company (Proprietary) Limited (one of the shareholders in DBI), AA plc accounts for an additional 3.65% of DBI's post-tax earnings attributable to ordinary shares. (3) AA plc grosses up its preference share income to the operating profit level and accounts for its preference share interest in operating profit, exceptional items, investment income and net interest, tax and minorities, in the same way as it accounts for its ordinary share interest in these balances. This treatment is in accordance with FRS9, paragraph 33, which indicates that where preference shares are an integral part of the investor's long-term interest, it is appropriate to include the preference share interest with the ordinary share interest in determining the investor's overall share of an associate's results. The headline earnings attributable to AA plc's US$35 million preference share income are arrived at by adjusting for a proportion of exceptional items (-US$1 million) and goodwill amortisation (+US$9 million) in the same way as the ordinary share interest is calculated. Summary by business segment Headline earnings/ Operating profit/ (loss) (loss) 6 months 6 months 6 months 6 months ended ended ended ended 30.06.04 30.06.03 30.06.04 30.06.03 US$ million Platinum 139 107 320 204 Gold 66 82 133 180 Diamonds 217 248 350 378 Coal 147 107 196 172 South Africa 65 37 89 69 Australia 24 50 26 74 South America 58 20 81 29 Base Metals 455 60 565 98 Copper 361 82 435 106 Nickel, Niobium, Mineral Sands 81 33 117 47 Zinc 26 (46) 28 (44) Other (13) (9) (15) (11) Industrial Minerals 114 113 145 136 Europe 107 111 126 126 Brazil 7 2 19 10 Paper and Packaging 226 205(1) 320 357 Europe 170 135 250 260 South Africa 56 70 70 97 Ferrous Metals and Industries 207 41 387 104 Kumba 32 1 96 6 Highveld Steel 37 3 67 4 Scaw Metals 33 28 45 35 Samancor Group 67 9 89 27 Boart Longyear 17 6 26 9 Tongaat-Hulett 6 (3) 28 23 Terra 17 (9) 41 (3) Other (2) 6 (5) 3 Exploration (42) (39) (56) (50) Corporate (225) (68)(1) (112) (45) Gold Fields 6 29 7 41 Other (231) (97) (119) (86) 1,304 856 2,248 1,534 (1) Headline earnings for Paper and Packaging and Corporate Activities have been adjusted for the 6 months ended 30 June 2003 as net interest for the wholly owned operations in Paper and Packaging is now accounted for centrally in Corporate Activities. Net interest payable for the wholly owned operations in Paper and Packaging was $52 million and $27 million for the six months ended 30 June 2004 and 30 June 2003 respectively. On the former basis, headline earnings for the 6 months ended 30 June 2004 and 6 months ended 30 June 2003 would have been $174 million and $178 million respectively. ANGLO AMERICAN plc (Incorporated in England and Wales - Registered number 3564138) ('the Company') Notice of Interim Dividend Notice is hereby given that an interim dividend on the Company's ordinary share capital in respect of the year to 31 December 2004 will be payable as follows: Amount (United States currency) 19 cents per ordinary share (see notes 1 and 2) Currency conversion date Monday 2 August 2004 Last day to trade on the JSE Securities Exchange Friday 13 August 2004 South Africa ('JSE') to qualify for the dividend Ex-dividend on the JSE from the commencement of trading on Monday 16 August 2004 Ex-dividend on the London Stock Exchange from the commencement of Wednesday 18 August 2004 trading on Record date (applicable to both the United Kingdom principal Friday 20 August 2004 register and South African branch register) Last date for receipt of Dividend Reinvestment Plan ('DRIP') Mandate Forms by Computershare or Central Securities Depositary Tuesday 31 August 2004 Participants ('CSDPs') Dividend warrants posted Monday 20 September 2004 Payment date of dividend Tuesday 21 September 2004 Notes: 1 Shareholders on the United Kingdom register of members with an address in the United Kingdom will be paid in pounds sterling and those with an address in a country in the European Union which has adopted the euro, will be paid in euros. Such shareholders may, however, elect to be paid their dividends in US dollars provided the UK Registrar receives such election by Friday 20 August 2004. Shareholders with an address elsewhere (except in South Africa) will be paid in US dollars. The equivalent of the dividend in sterling will be 10.3702 pence per ordinary share based on an exchange rate of US$1= £0.5458. The equivalent of the dividend in euros will be 15.7244 euro cents per ordinary share based on an exchange rate of US$1 = € 0.8276. 2 Shareholders on the South African branch register will be paid in South African rand at R1.1801 per ordinary share based on an exchange rate of US$1 = R6.2108. 3 Dematerialisation and rematerialisation of registered share certificates in South Africa will not be effected by CSDPs during the period Monday 16 August 2004 to Friday 20 August 2004 (both days inclusive). 4 Share certificates/Crest notifications are expected to be mailed and CSDP investor accounts credited/updated on Tuesday 5 October 2004 in respect of shares acquired in terms of the DRIP, subject to the acquisition of shares on the open market. 5 Copies of the terms and conditions of the DRIP are available from the Company's Registrar or the Registrar's Agent. By order of the Board N Jordan Secretary 4 August 2004 Registered office UK Registrar Registrar's Agent (South Africa) 20 Carlton House Terrace Computershare Investor Services PLC Computershare Investor Services 2004 London P.O. Box 82 (Pty) Ltd SW1Y 5AN The Pavilions 70 Marshall Street England Bridgwater Road Johannesburg 2001 Bristol BS99 7NH South Africa England This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange
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