Rio Tinto Records Mixed Output; Bauxite Down, Copper Jumps -- Commodity Comment
2019年1月18日 - 8:04AM
Dow Jones News
By Rhiannon Hoyle
SYDNEY--Rio Tinto PLC (RIO.LN), one of the world's largest
mining companies, published an operational report for 2018. The
miner reported a 2% rise in iron-ore shipments from its Australian
operations and forecast a further rise in 2019. Here are some
remarks from the report.
On iron-ore production:
"Pilbara operations produced 337.8 million [metric] tons (Rio
Tinto share 281.8 million tons) in 2018, 2% higher than 2017, at
the upper end of guidance. The production performance is
attributable to the ramp-up of expanded mines and minimal weather
events. Rio Tinto's Pilbara shipments in 2019 are expected to be
between 338 and 350 million tons, (100% basis), subject to weather
and market conditions. Following a plant fire at the port of Cape
Lambert A on Jan. 10, 2019, Rio Tinto expects limited disruption to
Robe Valley lump and fines shipments, which is reflected in the
above guidance."
On iron-ore prices:
"Approximately 17% of sales in 2018 were priced by reference to
the prior quarter's average index lagged by one month. The
remainder was sold either on current quarter average, current month
average or on the spot market. Achieved average pricing in 2018 was
$57.6 per wet metric ton on an FOB basis (equivalent to $62.5 per
dry metric ton). In 2017, the full year price achieved was $59.6
per wet metric ton (equivalent to $64.8 per dry metric ton)."
On bauxite output:
"Bauxite production in 2018 of 50.4 million tons was 1% lower
than 2017 and at the upper end of guidance. Strong production at
Gove and the Andoom mining area in Weipa was offset by lower
production at two non-managed operations. The CBG mine in Guinea
was impacted by planned tie-in works as part of the commissioning
of the expansion project, and MRN in Brazil was affected by the
Alunorte refinery outage."
On newest bauxite mine:
"The Amrun project achieved first shipment six weeks ahead of
schedule, with a total of nine ships loading 600,000 tons before
the end of 2018."
On Kennecott copper mine:
"Mined copper production in 2018 was 37% higher than 2017 as
mining activity continued in a higher grade area of the pit,
coupled with productivity improvements and increased plant
throughput. In 2019, the production profile will see increased
variability in grade as operations mine in lower levels of the pit,
together with waste stripping related to the south wall pushback
expansion. Anticipated south wall pushback grades begin to increase
in late-2020 and are expected to offset this variability over the
longer term."
On Oyu Tolgoi operation:
"Work continues on the critical shaft two equipping activities,
central heating plant, mine infrastructure, underground materials
handling systems and on priority underground development. Overall
progress continues to track in-line with the re-forecast undertaken
in the third quarter of 2018. The project workforce has now reached
peak levels of around 9,400, whilst maintaining a high (88%)
participation rate of Mongolian nationals."
Write to Rhiannon Hoyle at rhiannon.hoyle@wsj.com
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