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Mozal Aluminium Update
South32 Limited
(Incorporated in Australia under the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth))
(ACN 093 732 597)
ASX / LSE / JSE Share Code: S32; ADR: SOUHY
ISIN: AU000000S320
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MOZAL ALUMINIUM UPDATE
South32 Limited (ASX / LSE / JSE: S32; ADR: SOUHY) (South32) provides the following update regarding Mozal Aluminium.
Further to our announcement released 10 December 20241, we continue to respond to the evolving situation in Mozambique.
The safety and wellbeing of our people at Mozal Aluminium remains our priority. Our workforce is safe and there have been no
security incidents at Mozal Aluminium.
Over the past few days, road blockages have largely cleared and we have been able to safely transport alumina from port to Mozal
Aluminium. We expect to re-build alumina stocks at the smelter over the coming days if trucking conditions remain favourable.
While the situation has improved, any escalation in civil unrest, including following announcement of the election results by the
Mozambique Constitutional Council, expected on 23 December 2024, has the potential to impact our critical trucking activity and
operations at Mozal Aluminium.
To preserve raw materials and maintain operational stability, we have reduced amperage to the potlines. If trucking of raw materials
to the smelter is disrupted on an ongoing basis, we may need to consider further mitigating action, including potential curtailment
of potlines at Mozal Aluminium. If this were to occur, the supply of alumina from our Worsley Alumina refinery would be sold to third
party customers at market prices.
Mozal Aluminium has continued to export aluminium to customers during this period.
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19 December 2024
1 Refer to market release "Mozal Aluminium Update" dated 10 December 2024.
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Date: 19-12-2024 08:31:00
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