South32 announced net profit of $2.7 billion in its year end.
The company said it plans to deliver 14% copper equivalent production growth in FY23.
The company said it has US$2.4B cash on hand.
“We delivered record earnings and cash flow in FY22 as our stable operating performance and recent portfolio improvements enabled us to capitalise on the significant tailwind of commodity prices," said Graham Kerr, South32 CEO.
“We achieved record production at Worsley Alumina, while Hillside Aluminium and Mozal Aluminium continued to test maximum technical capacity. At Cannington we exceeded production guidance as we transitioned to a new mine configuration, bringing forward higher-grade material and at Cerro Matoso we achieved a 22% increase in nickel production.
“We made significant progress transforming our portfolio, increasing our exposure to the metals critical to a low-carbon future. We added copper to our portfolio through the acquisition of a 45 per cent interest in Sierra Gorda and doubled our low-carbon aluminium capacity with an additional shareholding in the hydro-powered Mozal Aluminium smelter and the restart of our 100% renewable powered Brazil Aluminium smelter.
“At Hermosa, we completed a pre-feasibility study for the zinc-lead-silver Taylor Deposit, which demonstrated its potential to be a globally significant producer of base metals, and advanced our study of options for the battery-grade manganese Clark Deposit.
The company said dividends should total $1.3 billion in the 2022 financial year.
