Kazakhmys cuts final dividend for 2013

DividendMax Ltd.

Kazakhmys cuts final dividend for 2013

OPERATIONAL HIGHLIGHTS

o Copper cathode equivalent output at top end of guidance

Production of 294 kt, supported by an increase in ore extraction and grades

o All major by-product output above full year targets

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

o Group revenues of $3,099 million

Impacted by lower metals prices but benefiting from sale of additional copper material

o Cash cost ahead of target at 328 US cents per pound

H2 unit costs below H1 with annualised cost savings of $120 million

o Balance sheet year end net debt of $771 million

Net funds of $478 million post receipt of Ekibastuz GRES-1 proceeds, pro forma

GROWTH PROJECTS

o Bozshakol remains on track for first production in 2015

o Proposed purchase of third major growth project

Consistent with policy of moving output to large scale, low cost, open pit mines

2014 STRATEGY AND OUTLOOK

o Copper output to be in line with 2013 guidance of 285 to 295 kt

o Maintain control of operating costs and sustaining capital expenditure

Target cash cost range of 315 to 330 US cents per pound

o Potential restructuring

Group reviewing the disposal of mature assets

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