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Wed 24 Mar 2004, 7:57 Interim Results for the half-year ended 31 Dec 03
Anglovaal Mining Limited - Unaudited Group Interim Results for the half-year    
  ended 31 December 2003.                                                         
  Anglovaal Mining Limited                                                        
  ("Avmin" or the "Company")                                                   
     Registration Number 1933/004580/06,                                          
     Incorporated in the Republic of South Africa                                 
     JSE Securities Exchange, South Africa ("the JSE")                            
  Share code: AIN                                                              
     ISIN: ZAE000017141                                                           
     and London Stock Exchange: AGM                                               
  Overview                                                                        
  * Headline earnings** down 27% to R77 million                                
     * Net cash flow from operating activities up 464% to R237 million following  
       the disposal of Chambishi                                                  
     * Nkomati, now 100% owned, delivers strong operational performance           
  * Net gearing reduced to 11%                                                 
     * US$ borrowings fully repaid by 31 August 2003                              
     (** before unrealised non-hedge derivatives)                                 
  Rick Menell, Chairman commented:                                                
  "The last six months has been a period of significant progress with the         
  completion of our strategic review and the announcement of a pioneering         
  transaction to transform Avmin into the largest fully empowered, diversified    
  mining company in South Africa.                                                 
  "At our operations, the Nkomati nickel mine performed exceptionally well, taking
  full advantage of high nickel prices, and the new Target gold mine delivered    
  improved results.                                                               
  "However, our earnings have been severely impacted by the strength of the rand, 
  especially at our ferrous metals division.  Despite the strong rand we were     
  strongly cash generative and our balance sheet shows low gearing levels.        
  "We are excited about the future prospects of the company and look forward to   
  unlocking the value inherent in our operations and new projects."               
  Unaudited group interim results for the half-year ended 31 December 2003.       
  BALANCE SHEET                                                                   
                                                                      Audited     
                                                                   Year ended     
  30 June     
                                                                         2003     
                                                                           Rm     
  ASSETS                                                                          
  Non-current assets                                                              
  Tangible assets                                                       4 786     
  Intangible assets                                                         6     
  Deferred tax assets                                                      12     
  Environmental rehabilitation trust funds                                 45     
  Investments                                                             215     
                                                                        5 064     
  Current assets                                                                  
  Inventories                                                             896     
  Trade and other receivables                                             936     
  Taxation                                                                  -     
  Deposits and cash                                                       265     
  2 097     
  Total assets                                                          7 161     
  EQUITY AND LIABILITIES                                                          
  Capital and reserves                                                            
  Ordinary share capital                                                    6     
  Share premium                                                            79     
  Reserves                                                                218     
  Retained earnings                                                     2 208     
  Shareholders" interest in capital                                               
  and reserves                                                          2 511     
  Minority interest                                                     2 451     
  Total shareholders" interest                                          4 962     
  Non-current liabilities                                                         
  Long-term borrowings                                                      -     
  Deferred tax liabilities                                                519     
  Long-term provisions                                                    153     
  Non-hedge derivatives                                                   103     
                                                                          775     
  Current liabilities                                                             
  Trade and other payables                                                521     
  Provisions                                                               39     
  Taxation                                                                 42     
  Derivative instruments                                                   -      
  Overdrafts and short-term borrowings                                    822     
  1 424     
  Total equity and liabilities                                          7 161     
                                     Unaudited           Unaudited                
                               Half-year ended     Half-year ended                
  31 December         31 December                
                                          2003                2002          %     
                                            Rm                  Rm     change     
  ASSETS                                                                          
  Non-current assets                                                              
  Tangible assets                        4 857               5 627                
  Intangible assets                          6                   7                
  Deferred tax assets                       10                  38                
  Environmental rehabilitation                                                    
  trust funds                               45                  64                
  Investments                              167                 215                
                                         5 085               5 951       (15)     
  Current assets                                                                  
  Inventories                            1 030               1 148                
  Trade and other receivables              831                 986                
  Taxation                                  21                   -                
  Deposits and cash                        219                 905                
                                         2 101               3 039       (31)     
  Total assets                           7 186               8 990       (20)     
  EQUITY AND LIABILITIES                                                          
  Capital and reserves                                                            
  Ordinary share capital                    6                    6                
  Share premium                            122                  69                
  Reserves                                 171                 184                
  Retained earnings                      2 207               2 531                
  Shareholders" interest in                                                       
  Capital and reserves                   2 506               2 790                
  Minority interest                      2 402               2 134                
  Total shareholders" interest           4 908               4 924          -     
  Non-current liabilities                                                         
  Long-term borrowings                       -               1 367                
  Deferred tax liabilities                 542                 524                
  Long-term provisions                     156                 219                
  Non-hedge derivatives                    286                   -                
                                           984               2 110        53      
  Current liabilities                                                             
  Trade and other payables                 468                 523                
  Provisions                                40                  60                
  Taxation                                  42                  68                
  Derivative instruments                     -                   3                
  Overdrafts and short-term borrowings     744               1 302                
                                         1 294               1 956        34      
  Total equity and liabilities           7 186               8 990        20      
                                                                      Audited     
  Year ended     
                                                                      30 June     
                                                                         2003     
                                                                           Rm     
  INCOME STATEMENT                                                                
  Revenue                                                               4 896     
  Cost of sales                                                       (3 882)     
  Gross profit                                                          1 014     
  Other operating income                                                  424     
  Other operating expenses                                              (814)     
                                                                          624     
  Unrealised loss on non-hedge derivatives                              (103)     
  (Loss)/Profit from operations                                           521     
  Income from investments                                                  83     
  Finance costs                                                         (180)     
  (Loss)/Profit before taxation and                                               
  exceptional items                                                       424     
  Exceptional items                                                     (388)     
  - Loss on disposal of discontinued operation                          (649)     
   - Other exceptional items                                              261     
  (Loss)/Profit before taxation                                            36     
  Taxation                                                              (147)     
  (Loss)/Profit after tax                                               (111)     
  Minority interest                                                      (80)     
  (Loss)/Earnings                                                       (191)     
  Additional information:                                                         
  Headline earnings before unrealised                                             
  non-hedge derivatives                                                   241     
  Headline earnings per share before unrealised                                   
  non-hedge derivatives (cents)                                           215     
  Headline (loss)/earnings                                                197     
  Headline (loss)/earnings per share (cents)                              176     
  Basic attributable (loss)/earnings                                              
  per share (cents)                                                     (170)     
  Fully diluted attributable (loss)/earnings                                      
  per share (cents)                                                     (169)     
  Number of shares in issue at end of                                             
  year (thousands)                                                    112 602     
  Weighted average number of shares in                                            
  issue (thousands)                                                   112 046     
  Shareholder s interest                                                2 511     
  Net asset value per share (cents)                                     2 230     
                                            Unaudited     Unaudited               
                                            Half-year     Half-year               
  ended         ended               
                                          31 December   31 December               
                                                 2003          2002           %   
                                                   Rm            Rm      change   
  Revenue                                        2 004        2 340        (14)   
  Cost of sales                                (1 681)      (1 828)           8   
  Gross profit                                     323          512        (37)   
  Other operating income                            23          234               
  Other operating expenses                       (167)        (354)               
                                                   179          392        (54)   
  Unrealised loss on non-hedge                                                    
  derivatives                                    (184)            -               
  (Loss)/Profit from operations                    (5)          392               
  Income from investments                           12           47               
  Finance costs                                   (38)        (113)               
  (Loss)/Profit before taxation and                                               
  exceptional items                               (31)          326      (110)    
  Exceptional items                                  4           13               
  - Loss on disposal of discontinued                                              
  operations                                         -            -               
  - Other exceptional items                         4           13               
  (Loss)/Profit before taxation                   (27)          339      (108)    
  Taxation                                        (49)        (128)               
  (Loss)/Profit after tax                         (76)          211      (136)    
  Minority interest                                 75         (93)               
  (Loss)/Earnings                                  (1)          118      (101)    
  Additional information:                                                         
  Headline earnings before unrealised                                             
  non-hedge derivatives                             77          105       (27)    
  Headline earnings per share before                                              
  unrealised                                                                      
  non-hedge derivatives (cents)                     67           93       (28)    
  Headline (loss)/earnings                         (1)          105      (100)    
  Headline (loss)/earnings per share                                              
  (cents)                                          (1)           93      (101)    
  Basic attributable (loss)/earnings                                              
  per share (cents)                                (1)          106      (100)    
  Fully diluted attributable                                                      
  (loss)/earnings                                                                 
  per share (cents)                                (1)          104      (100)    
  Number of shares in issue at end of                                             
  year (thousands)                             114 128      112 225               
  Weighted average number of shares in                                            
  issue (thousands)                            113 713      111 783         2     
  Shareholder s interest                         2 506        2 790       (10)    
  Net asset value per share (cents)              2 196        2 486       (12)    
  STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY                                                  
  Rm                                                                    Total     
  Half-year ended 31 December 2003                                                
  Balance at 30 June 2003                                               2 511     
  Revaluation of listed                                                           
  investments                                                            (47)     
  Loss                                                                    (1)     
  Share options exercised                                                  43     
  Balance at 31 December 2003                                           2 506     
                                               Foreign                            
  Share capital    currency  Revaluation      Retained 
                              and premium  translation   surplus  Other  earnings 
  Balance at 30 June 2003              85            -       181     37     2 208 
  Revaluation of listed                                                           
  investments                           -            -       (47)     -         - 
  Loss                                  -            -         -      -       (1) 
  Share options exercised              43            -         -      -         - 
  Balance at 31 December 2003         128            -       134     37     2 207 
  Total     
  Half-year ended 31 December 2002                                                
  Balance at 30 June 2002                                               2 579     
  Earnings                                                                118     
  Foreign currency translation                                                    
  reserve                                                                  32     
  Revaluation of listed investments                                        40     
  Share options exercised                                                   7     
  Allocation to minority                                                          
  shareholder s                                                          (10)     
  Unrealised gain on currency                                                     
  derivative contracts                                                     24     
  Other                                                                      -    
  Balance at 31 December 2002                                           2 790     
                                               Foreign                            
                             Share capital    currency Revaluation       Retained 
  and premium  translation   surplus  Other  earnings 
  Balance at 30 June 2002             68           (42)      141     11     2 401 
  Earnings                             -             -         -      -       118 
  Foreign currency translation                                                    
  reserve                              -            32         -      -         - 
  Revaluation of listed investments    -             -        40      -         - 
  Share options exercised              7             -         -      -         - 
  Allocation to minority                                                          
  shareholder s                        -           (24)        -      -        14 
  Unrealised gain on currency                                                     
  derivative contracts                 -             -         -     24         - 
  Other                                -             -         -      2       (2) 
  Balance at 31 December 2002         75          (34)       181     37     2 531 
  Year ended 30 June 2003                                               Total     
  Balance at 30 June 2002                                               2 579     
  Loss                                                                  (191)     
  Revaluation of listed investments                                        39     
  Translation of foreign subsidiary                                        24     
  Realisation of reserve on disposal                                              
  of Chambishi                                                             18     
  Reversal of derivative instruments                                       26     
  Share options exercised                                                  17     
  Transfer to insurance contingency                                               
  reserve                                                                   -     
  Other                                                                   (1)     
  Balance at 30 June 2003                                               2 511     
                                               Foreign                            
                             Share capital    currency Revaluation       Retained 
  and premium  translation   surplus  Other  earnings 
  Balance at 30 June 2002              68          (42)      141     11     2 401 
  Loss                                  -            -        -       -     (191) 
  Revaluation of listed investments     -            -       39       -         - 
  Translation of foreign subsidiary     -           24        -       -         - 
  Realisation of reserve on disposal                                              
  of Chambishi                          -           18        -       -         - 
  Reversal of derivative instruments    -            -        -      26         - 
  Share options exercised              17            -        -       -         - 
  Transfer to insurance contingency                                               
  reserve                               -            -        -       2       (2) 
  Other                                 -            -        1     (2)         - 
  Balance at 30 June 2003              85            -      181      37     2 208 
   CASH FLOW STATEMENT                                                            
                                                                      Audited     
                                                                   Year ended     
  30 June     
                                                                         2003     
                                                                           Rm     
  CASH FLOW FROM OPERATING                                                        
  ACTIVITIES                                                                      
  Cash receipts from customers                                          5 009     
  Cash paid to supplier s and employees                               (4 160)     
  Cash generated from operations                                          849     
  Interest received                                                        80     
  Interest paid                                                         (180)     
  Dividends received                                                        3     
  Dividends paid                                                         (21)     
  Taxation paid                                                         (101)     
  Net cash inflow from operating                                                  
  activities                                                              630     
                                     Unaudited           Unaudited                
  Half-year ended     Half-year ended                
                                   31 December         31 December                
                                          2003                2002          %     
                                            Rm                  Rm     change     
  Cash receipts from customers           2 128               2 399                
  Cash paid to supplier s and employees (1 812)            (2 201)                
  Cash generated from operations           316                 198         60     
  Interest received                         12                  46                
  Interest paid                           (38)               (113)                
  Dividends received                         -                   1                
  Dividends paid                           (9)                (12)                
  Taxation paid                           (44)                (78)                
  Net cash inflow from operating                                                  
  activities                               237                  42        464     
                                                                      Audited     
                                                                   Year ended     
  30 June     
                                                                         2003     
                                                                           Rm     
  CASH FLOW FROM INVESTING                                                        
  ACTIVITIES                                                                      
  Additions to fixed assets to maintain                                           
  operations                                                            (420)     
  Additions to fixed assets to expand                                             
  operations                                                            (132)     
  Net cash effect on sale of Chambishi                                   (67)     
  Net proceeds from sale of ETC mine                                      252     
  Proceeds on disposal of fixed assets                                      8     
  Proceeds on disposal of investments                                       -     
  Proceeds on dilution of interest in                                             
  investment in subsidiaries                                              564     
  Net cash (outflow)/inflow from                                                  
  investing activities                                                    205     
                                        Unaudited         Unaudited               
                                  Half-year ended   Half-year ended               
                                      31 December       31 December               
  2003              2002         %     
                                               Rm                Rm    change     
  Additions to fixed assets to maintain                                           
  operations                                (250)             (199)               
  Additions to fixed assets to expand                                             
  operations                                 (49)              (58)               
  Net cash effect on sale of Chambishi          -                 -               
  Net proceeds from sale of ETC mine            -                 -               
  Proceeds on disposal of fixed assets         13                                 
  Proceeds on disposal of investments           -                13               
  Proceeds on dilution of interest in                                             
  investment in subsidiaries                    -                 -               
  Net cash (outflow)/inflow from                                                  
  investing activities                      (286)             (244)      (17)     
                                                                      Audited     
                                                                   Year ended     
  30 June     
                                                                         2003     
                                                                           Rm     
  CASH FLOW FROM FINANCING                                                        
  ACTIVITIES                                                                      
  Increase in shareholder funding                                          17     
  Funding received from minority                                                  
  shareholders                                                             11     
  Long-term borrowings raised                                               -     
  Long-term borrowings repaid                                           (901)     
  (Decrease)/Increase in short-term                                               
  borrowings                                                            (476)     
  Net cash inflow/(outflow) from                                                  
  financing activities                                                (1 349)     
  Net (decrease)/increase in cash                                                 
  and cash equivalents                                                  (514)     
  Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period                        779     
  Cash and cash equivalents at end of period                              265     
  Cash generated from operations:                                                 
  per share (cents)                                                       758     
  Unaudited           Unaudited                
                               Half-year ended     Half-year ended                
                                   31 December         31 December                
                                          2003                2002          %     
  Rm                  Rm     change     
  Increase in shareholder funding           43                   7        514     
  Funding received from minority                                                  
  shareholders                              37                   8        362     
  Long-term borrowings raised                                  348                
  Long-term borrowings repaid                                 (62)                
  (Decrease)/Increase in short-term                                               
  borrowings                              (77)                  27      (385)     
  Net cash inflow/(outflow) from                                                  
  financing activities                       3                 328        (99)    
  Net (decrease)/increase in cash                                                 
  and cash equivalents                    (46)                 126                
  Cash and cash equivalents at                                                    
   beginning of period                     265                 779                
  Cash and cash equivalents at                                                    
   end of period                           219                 905       (76)     
  Cash generated from operations:                                                 
  per share (cents)                        278                 177         57     
  NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS                                                   
                                                                      Audited     
  Year ended     
                                                                      30 June     
                                                                         2003     
                                                                           Rm     
  HEADLINE EARNINGS                                                               
  (Loss)/Earnings per income statement                                  (191)     
   - Surplus on disposal of mine properties  - ETC mine                    -      
   - Surplus on disposal of investments and                                       
  mineral rights                                                        (261)     
   - Loss on sale of Chambishi                                            649     
                                                                          197     
   - Taxation                                                               4     
  - Minority interest                                                    (4)     
  Headline earnings/(loss)                                                197     
  Add non-hedge derivates                                                 103     
  Less minority interest                                                 (59)     
  Headline earnings before unrealised                                             
  non-hedge derivates                                                     241     
  EXCEPTIONAL ITEMS                                                               
  Surplus on disposal of mine                                                     
  properties  - ETC mine                                                   -      
  Surplus on disposal of Avgold Limited shares                            241     
  Surplus on disposal  - other                                             20     
  Loss on sale of Chambishi                                             (649)     
  Exceptional items per income statement                                (388)     
  Taxation                                                                  4     
  Minority interest                                                       (4)     
  Net exceptional items                                                 (388)     
  Unaudited   Unaudited                 
                                            Half-year   Half-year                 
                                                ended       ended                 
                                          31 December 31 December                 
  2003        2002                 
                                                   Rm          Rm                 
  (Loss)/Earnings per income statement            (1)         118                 
   - Surplus on disposal of mine                                                  
  properties  - ETC mine                       (4)           -                 
   - Surplus on disposal of investments and                                       
  mineral rights                                    -        (13)                 
   - Loss on sale of Chambishi                                                    
  (5)         105                 
   - Taxation                                       4           -                 
   - Minority interest                              -           -                 
  Headline earnings/(loss)                        (1)         105                 
  Add non-hedge derivates                         184           -                 
  Less minority interest                        (106)           -                 
  Headline earnings before unrealised                                             
  non-hedge derivates                              77         105                 
  EXCEPTIONAL ITEMS                                                               
  Surplus on disposal of mine                                                     
  proper ties  - ETC mine                           4           -                 
  Surplus on disposal of Avgold Limited shares      -           -                 
  Surplus on disposal  - other                      -          13                 
  Loss on sale of Chambishi                         -           -                 
  Exceptional items per income statement            4          13                 
  Taxation                                        (4)                             
  Minority interest                                 -                             
  Net exceptional items                             -          13                 
  Basis of preparation and accounting policies                                    
  The financial information for the half-year ended 31 December 2003 has been     
  prepared adopting the same accounting policies used in the most recent annual   
  financial statements which are in accordance with South African Statements of   
  Generally Accepted Accounting Practice and International Financial Reporting    
  Standards. The accounting policies are consistent with the year ended 30 June   
  2003.                                                                           
  These condensed financial statements are prepared in accordance with AC 127  -  
  interim reporting, and are prepared on the historical cost basis as adjusted    
  for financial instruments and investment proper ties. These are accounted for   
  on the fair value, or amortised cost basis.                                     
  Primary segmental information                                                   
  Rm                                                                    Total     
  Half-year ended 31 December 2003                                                
  Revenue                                                                         
  External revenue                                                      2 004     
  Cost of sales                                                       (1 681)     
  Contribution to earnings                                                (1)     
  Contribution to headline earnings                                       (1)     
  Contribution to headline earnings before                                        
  unrealised non-hedge derivatives                                         77     
  Consolidated total assets                                             7 186     
  Consolidated total liabilities                                        2 278     
  Capital expenditure                                                     299     
  Amortisation and depreciation                                          216      
                                Precious     Ferrous                Corporate     
  Rm                              metals      metals     Nickel     and other     
  Half-year ended                                                                 
  31 December 2003                                                                
  Revenue                                                                         
  External revenue                   447       1 333        224             -     
  Cost of sales                    (385)     (1 195)      (101)             -     
  Contribution to earnings          (58)          34         77          (54)     
  Contribution to headline earnings (58)          34         77          (54)     
  Contribution to headline                                                        
  earnings before unrealised                                                      
  non-hedge derivatives               20          34         77          (54)     
  Consolidated total assets        2 644       3 867        250           425     
  Consolidated total liabilities     423       1 592         54           209     
  Capital expenditure                 86         208          5             -     
  Amortisation and depreciation      127          81          8             -     
  COMMENTARY                                                                      
  Strategic transformation update                                                 
  Following a review of the strategic direction and future structure of Avmin,    
  an announcement was made on 13 November 2003 which will result in the creation  
  of the largest black controlled mining company in South Africa after a series   
  of transactions between Avmin, African Rainbow Minerals & Exploration           
  Investments (Proprietary) Limited and Harmony Gold Mining Company Limited       
  ("Harmony").                                                                    
  On 23 March 2004 a circular containing details of the transactions and revised  
  listing particulars was posted to shareholders. Subject to the requisite        
  shareholder, regulatory and other approvals Avmin will change its name to       
  African Rainbow Minerals Limited and the board, management and strategy will    
  be reconstituted to reflect the new ethos of the Company.                       
  Group results                                                                   
  A major determinant of the financial performance during the six months was the  
  rand/US dollar exchange rate , which averaged US$/R7,13 compared to the         
  Corresponding 2002 period"s US$/R10,10. This represents a 29 per cent           
  strengthening of the average exchange rate between the two periods. The         
  stronger rand has affected Avmin"s results in two ways; firstly by lowering     
  revenue and income earned by Group operations, and secondly by lowering earnings
  as a result of a significant unrealised charge to the income statement          
  from non-hedge derivatives resulting from the conversion of rand gold hedges    
  to US$ gold hedges by Avgold. Shareholders were informed that the value of      
  the rand would negatively affect results in the trading update issued on 27     
  November 2003.                                                                  
  The Group"s revenue declined by 14 per cent to R2,0 billion (2002: R2,3         
  billion). Costs of production were, however, well contained during the period.  
  Headline earnings before unrealised non-hedge derivatives weakened by 28 per    
  cent to 67 cents per share (93 cents per share). Taking into account the AC133  
  adjustment of R184 million (Nil) a headline loss of R1 million was recorded.    
  A net cash flow from operating activities of R237 million (R42 million) was     
  recorded for the period. This increase was primarily as a result of reduced cash
  demands relating to Chambishi and increased cash distribution from Nkomati.     
  Outflows from investing activities were dominated by the continued heavy capital
  expenditure in ferrous metals, and totaled R299 million (R257 million). There   
  was a net decrease in cash and cash equivalents of R46 million to R219 million  
  at 31 December 2003.                                                            
  The Group"s net debt-to-total-equity ratio showed another significant           
  improvement, declining to 11 percent (36 percent) when comparing to the         
  periods ended 31 December 2003 and 2002, whereas the ratio remained constant at 
  11 per cent as at 30 June and 31 December 2003.                                 
  Operationally, Avgold Limited"s ("Avgold"s") Target gold mine continues to      
  perform well and during the six months exceeded its planned pro-rated annual    
  production levels of 175 000 ounces of gold.                                    
  Shortly after the end of the half-year, Avmin acquired the remaining 25 per     
  cent of the Nkomati joint venture from Anglo Operations Limited, a subsidiary   
  of Anglo American plc. This acquisition provides Avmin with the strategic       
  flexibility required to advance plans currently being considered for a          
  significant expansion of Nkomati. A strong operational performance and robust   
  US$ nickel price saw the mine"s contribution to earnings increase from R57      
  million to R77 million.                                                         
  Safety, health and sustainable development                                      
  Management is pleased to announce that operations showed a significant decrease 
  in reportable incidents compared to the previous corresponding period.          
  Avmin continues to proactively manage the Group"s HIV/AIDS exposure by ongoing  
  monitoring and management of the impact the pandemic may have on its businesses.
  Ferrous metals                                                                  
  Despite increased sales volumes for all products, earnings were substantially   
  lower than the corresponding period of the previous year as cautioned in the    
  trading update issued on 13 November 2003.                                      
  Assmang"s products are priced principally in US dollar s and the period under   
  review has seen a significant strengthening of the rand with the average        
  exchange rate realised on the group"s export proceeds being R6,98 to the US     
  dollar against R10,02 in the equivalent previous period. In the competitive     
  markets in which the group"s products trade , and like most other resource      
  companies in South Africa at present, a change of this extent seriously         
  affects profitability and was sufficient to completely negate the higher unit   
  prices achieved in US dollars for ferro-alloys and the strong volume sales      
  performances achieved in the group"s products as summarised in the table below: 
  Assmang product sales:                                                          
  Six months to:              31 December 2003 31 December 2002   % change        
  Manganese ore          (tons)        662 867          409 443         62        
  Iron ore               (tons)      2 493 824        2 259 433         10        
  Manganese alloys       (tons)        100 489           96 908          4        
  Charge chrome          (tons)        126 860          103 641         22        
  Assmang"s revenue for the half-year ended 31 December 2003 declined by 1,4 per  
  cent to R1 332,7 million (R1 351,2 million). Attributable earnings decreased    
  by 97,0 per cent to R4,1 million (R137,7 million), equivalent to R1,15 per      
  share (R38,75 per share). The tax charge for the period of R14,9 million is     
  high in relation to profit before tax due to charges for the State"s share of   
  profit on the manganese mining operations and Secondary Tax on Companies.       
  Assmang continued its significant capital programme, spending R208,1 million    
  (R139,6 million) during the period under review, of which R77,0 million was     
  spent on its new shaft complex at the Nchwaning manganese mine . Production     
  from this shaft is expected to commence during May 2004 and capital expenditure 
  will be substantially completed by December 2004 thereby providing ore reserves 
  for more than 20 years. The cost of the new shaft complex is estimated at       
  R690 million. Planned production levels from the existing and new Nchwaning     
  shaft complex will be adequate to satisfy customer demand taking account of     
  rail and harbour logistical constraints.                                        
  Current enhancement projects include the completion of the Nchwaning shaft      
  complex, the construction of an underground mine at Dwarsrivier Chrome Mine     
  to replace the existing opencast mine and the development of additional reserves
  at the iron ore division.                                                       
  Demand for the group"s products remains buoyant and tonnages over the balance   
  of the financial year are expected to approximate those of the period under     
  review.                                                                         
  US dollar prices for the group"s products are also expected to be higher which, 
  given a stable rand/US dollar exchange rate , could cause earnings to increase  
  in the second half. Shareholders are however reminded that earnings performance 
  will continue to be largely dependant upon the rand/US dollar exchange          
  rate and, to a lesser extent, upon cost savings achieved by the operating       
  divisions.                                                                      
  Gold                                                                            
  Avgold"s comparative results for the half-year ended 31 December 2002 include   
  ETC . The sale of ETC in May 2003 combined with the lower average rand/ US      
  dollar exchange rate of R7,13 (R10,12) resulted in a decrease in revenue to     
  R446,9 million (R502,4 million).                                                
  Gold sold decreased marginally to 5 986kg (6 009kg), while the yield increased  
  significantly to 11,08g/t (8,13g/t) as a result of the higher gold grades mined 
  from areas identified as part of the redesigned mining plan - based on rock     
  mechanics design criteria.  These grades (11,08g/t) will reduce in future in    
  line with this mining plan.                                                     
  Cash costs decreased 25 per cent to R43 461/kg (R57 951/kg). The increase in    
  operating profit to R51,8 million (R49,6 million), despite the lower revenue ,  
  reflects the efficiencies of the mechanised mining methods employed at Target.  
  Capital expenditure increased marginally to R47,9 million (R46,5 million).      
  Avgold operating results:                                                       
  Six months to:             31 December 2003     31 December 2002*    % change   
  Gold sold      Kg                    5 986                 6 009            -   
  Cash costs     R/kg                 43 461                57 951         (25)   
  US$/oz                  190                   178            7   
  Yield          g/t                   11,08                  8,13           36   
  *Includes ETC                                                                   
  Following the announcement on 13 November 2003 regarding Avmin"s proposed sale  
  of its stake in Avgold to Harmony, a joint team has been formed to refine       
  plans for the exploitation of the northern Free State resources.                
  Nickel                                                                          
  Avmin has acquired the 25 per cent of Nkomati that it did not already own from  
  Anglo Operations Limited for R260 million with effect from 1 February 2004. The 
  transaction values Nkomati at just over R1 billion and will be value            
  enhancing, allowing for improved cash flow into Avmin.                          
  Operationally, Nkomati recorded another strong performance for the half year    
  to 31 December 2003. Ore treated increased 21 per cent to 169 000 tons (140 000 
  tons), producing 28 700 tons (28 900 tons) of concentrates with average grades  
  of 10,0 per cent (10,2 per cent) for nickel and 6,0 per cent (6,5 per cent) for 
  copper.                                                                         
  Nkomati sales volumes:                                                          
  Six months to:                31 December 2003    31 December 2002    % change  
  Nickel            (tons)                 2 440               2 620         (7)  
  Copper            (tons)                 1 590               1 670         (5)  
  Cobalt            (tons)                    28                  33        (15)  
  PGMs              (ounces)              19 800              19 040          4   
  Excluding nickel, other metals contributed 24 per cent of the mine"s total      
  revenue . The mine remains cost competitive with a nickel production cost, net  
  of by-product credits, of US$1,15/lb, while the average nickel price over the   
  period amounted to US$4,94/lb (US$3,16/lb).                                     
  Platinum                                                                        
  The Two Rivers project team, currently assessing the viability of a new         
  platinum group metals venture in a partner ship between Avmin and Impala        
  Platinum Holdings Limited, has been given board approval to proceed with        
  small-scale trial mining. Full project release is conditional on the outcome of 
  the current programme and the outlook of the rand.                              
  Dividends                                                                       
  In light of the Company"s financial performance, the board does not consider it 
  appropriate to declare a dividend for the six months ended 31 December 2003.    
  Future prospects                                                                
  Demand for the Group"s products is at present strong and is expected to remain  
  so. However, volatility of the rand/US dollar exchange rate will affect the     
  results significantly.                                                          
  Directorate changes                                                             
  Mr PC Pienaar, a non-executive director, resigned from the board on             
  4 February 2004.                                                                
  R P Menell                                    J C Steenkamp                     
  Chair man                                     Chief Executive Officer           
  Johannesburg                                                                    
  23 March 2004                                                                   
  Executive directors: R P Menell (chairman),                                     
                       J C Steenkamp (chief executive officer),D N Campbell       
  Non-executive directors: D E Jowell, K W Maxwell, J R McAlpine, PT Motsepe,     
                           D N Murray, M Z Nkosi, Z B Swanepoel                   
  Group company secretary: R H Phillips                                           
  Anglovaal Mining Limited ("Avmin" or the "Company"),                            
  Registration Number 1933/004580/06,                                             
  Incorporated in the Republic of South Africa,                                   
  JSE Share code: AIN   ISIN: ZAE000017141                                        
  and London Stock Exchange: AGM                                                  
  Registered Office:                                                              
  56 Main Street,                                                                 
  Johannesburg 2001,                                                              
  PO Box 62379,                                                                   
  Marshalltown 2107,                                                              
  South Africa                                                                    
  For further information:                                                        
  Ebrahim Takolia: General Manager Investor Relations,                            
  Tel: (+27 11) 634 0333, e-mail ebrahimt@avmin.co.za.                            
  Date: 24/03/2004 07:00:26 AM Produced by the JSE SENS Department
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