Jan 28 (Reuters) - Newcrest Mining Ltd (NCM) : QTRLY GOLD...

Jan 28 (Reuters) - Newcrest Mining Ltd (NCM) :

• QTRLY GOLD PRODUCTION OF 535KOZ
• QTRLY GROUP AISC OF $968 PER OUNCE
• QTRLY COPPER PRODUCTION 34,557 T VERSUS 37,695 T REPORTED LAST YEAR
• "AT LIHIR, WE ARE ON TRACK TO RELEASE OUTCOMES OF MINE OPTIMISATION STUDY WITH OUR HALF YEAR RESULTS IN FEBRUARY"
• AT LIHIR, PLANNED SHUTDOWN WILL BE EXECUTED IN MARCH QUARTER WHICH WILL RESULT IN A REDUCTION IN MILL THROUGHPUT VERSUS DECEMBER QUARTER
• COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH MANAGING COVID RISKS IN FY21 ARE NOW EXPECTED TO BE HIGHER THAN ANTICIPATED AT START OF YEAR
• FULL YEAR ESTIMATE OF COVID-RELATED COSTS EXPECTED TO BE IN ORDER OF $60-70 MILLION
• FOR CADIA, MILL THROUGHPUT IN MARCH QUARTER TO BE LOWER THAN CURRENT PERIOD ON PLANNED SHUTDOWNS FOR CONCENTRATOR 1 &MATERIAL HANDLING SYSTEM
• FOR CADIA, MOLYBDENUM PLANT IS ON TRACK TO BE FULLY COMMISSIONED IN 4TH QUARTER OF FY21