Indicative prices
GOLDUS$ 2,312.40+2.4%
PGMsUS$ 1,178.60+1.1%
MANGANESEUS$ 4.82/dmtu+3.7%
CHROME OREUS$ 312/t+0.8%
COPPERUS$ 9,460/t+1.9%
COBALTUS$ 28,420/t-0.6%
GOLDUS$ 2,312.40+2.4%
PGMsUS$ 1,178.60+1.1%
MANGANESEUS$ 4.82/dmtu+3.7%
CHROME OREUS$ 312/t+0.8%
COPPERUS$ 9,460/t+1.9%
COBALTUS$ 28,420/t-0.6%
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Energy Cost Sensitivity Results1 080 000 MWh / year
ANNUAL COST VARIANCE / SAVINGS
R 756 000 000
Difference between R1.55/kWh and R0.85/kWh tariffs
Total Annual Electricity Consumption:1 080 000 MWh
Baseline Electricity Cost per Tonne (R1.55/kWh):R 5 580
Alt Electricity Cost per Tonne (R0.85/kWh):R 3 060
Total Annual Electricity Bill (Baseline):R 1 674 000 000
Total Annual Electricity Bill (Alternative):R 918 000 000
Electricity Cost % of Revenue (Baseline):37.2%
Electricity Cost % of Revenue (Alternative):20.4%

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