Outlook
The production guidance for the year ending December 2011
remains unchanged despite the recent wage-related industrial action
and higher than expected safety-related stoppages which disrupted
the South African operations. Equivalent gold production is estimated
at 3.5 million attributable ounces, which is in the range previously
provided.
Total cash cost is estimated at US$810 per ounce (R187,000 per
kilogram) and the NCE US$1,200 per ounce (R277,000 per kilogram)
for financial 2011. Cash cost is slightly higher than the previous
estimate due to an increase in royalties driven by the higher gold
price. NCE per ounce is in line with previous guidance. This estimate
is based on an average exchange rate of R/US$7.18 and
US$/A$1.04 for the year.
The above is subject to an improved safety performance limiting the
impact of safety-related stoppages and the forward looking statement.
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