South32 Logs Mixed Commodities Output for Fiscal Q1

12:08 AM EDT, 10/19/2026 (MT Newswires) -- South32 (S32.L, S32.JO) booked yearly changes in production of commodities for the fiscal first quarter, according to a Monday release. In the three months ended Sept. 30, the Australian mining and metals company's alumina production for Worsley rose to 966,000 tonnes from 934,000 tonnes. Brazilian Alumina production decreased to 345,000 tonnes from 354,000 tonnes. Payable silver output from Sierra Gorda rose to 253,000 ounces from 159,000 ounces, while payable silver production from Cannington decreased to 1.8 million ounces from 2.1 million ounces. Meanwhile, payable lead production from Cannington dropped to 16,000 tonnes from 21,300 tonnes. From Sierra Gorda, payable copper output rose to 18,700 tonnes from 18,300 tonnes, while payable gold production plunged to 4,400 ounces from 6,300 ounces. Brazilian aluminium output in the three months increased to 40,000 tonnes from 37,000 tonnes. Hillside Aluminium production declined to 177,000 ronnes from 181,000 tonnes. Additionally, payable zinc output from Cannington jumped to 8,800 tonnes from 8,300 tonnes a year ago, while South African manganese ore production climbed to 588,000 wet tonnes from 551,000 wet tonnes and Australian manganese ore output to 902,000 wet tonnes from 854,000 wet tonnes. The company affirmed its fiscal 2027 production guidance for all commodities.