Water intensity

Water consumption intensity for the reporting period, calculated as water consumed (ML) per kilotonne (kt) milled by site.

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Last updated on 16 April 2026 at 10:04am, Hong Kong time (HKT)

Water intensity data table
Site	2024	2025
Dugald River	1.31	1.39
Khoemacau	4.80	1.33
Kinsevere	1.48	1.56
Las Bambas	0.36	0.32
Rosebery	0.66	0.58

Water is reported in ML and intensity ratios are presented on a per kt milled basis for consistency.
Water consumption represents water no longer available for reuse due to evaporation, entrainment and other losses.

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