Northam Platinum报告利润较低,因为采矿成本增加,尽管销售额创历史新高。 Northam Platinum reports lower profits due to increased mining costs, despite record sales.

Northam Platinum公司年利润下降14.4%,原因是采矿成本上升,尽管销售白金类金属超过100万盎司创历史纪录。 Northam Platinum saw its annual profit drop by 14.4% due to rising mining costs, despite record sales of over a million ounces of platinum group metals. 该公司的每股收入从上一年的4.45兰特下降到3.81兰特。 The company's earnings per share fell to 3.81 rand from 4.45 rand the previous year. 虽然收入增加了6.9%,但现金成本猛增8.1%,导致营业利润下降。 Though revenue increased by 6.9%, cash costs surged by 8.1%, leading to a decline in operating profit. Northam对白金市场持谨慎态度,注意到对金矿等特殊金属的需求不断增长。 Northam maintained a cautious outlook on the platinum market, noting growing demand for special metals like ruthenium.