South32 Limited announced production results for the second quarter and half year ended December 2023. For the quarter, the company reported Alumina production of 1,284 kt against 1,356 kt a year ago. Aluminium production was 287 kt against 289 kt a year ago. Payable copper production was 15.6 against 18.9 kt a year ago. Payable silver production was 3,624 koz against 3,064 koz a year ago. Payable lead production was 30.3 kt against 27.8 kt a year ago. Payable zinc production was 15.8 kt against 16.4 kt a year ago. Payable nickel production was 10.0 kt against 10.8 kt a year ago. Metallurgical coal production was 744 kt against 1,483 kt a year ago. Manganese ore production was 1,272 kwmt against 1,477 kwmt a year ago.

For the half year, the company reported Alumina production of 2,574 kt against 2,613 kt a year ago. Aluminium production was 575 kt against 568 kt a year ago. Payable copper production was 31.6 kt against 37.9 kt a year ago. Payable silver production was 6,999 koz against 5,812 koz a year ago. Payable lead production was 58.8 kt against 52.4 kt a year ago. Payable zinc production was 29.0 kt against 30.4 kt a year ago. Payable nickel production was 18.3 kt against 20.4 kt a year ago. Metallurgical coal production was 1,787 kt against 2,753 kt a year ago. Manganese ore production was 2,790 kwmt against 2,937 kwmt a year ago.