Newcrest Mining Limited announced production results for the period ended March 31, 2013. For the period, the company production was 514,421 ounces of gold and 19,023 tonnes of copper at a cash cost of $799 per ounce and a cash margin of $785 per ounce. Gold production was 4% higher than the quarter of December 2012. For the full year of 2013, the company expects gold production of 2.00 to 2.15 million ounces. Copper production, total cost and capital guidance remain unchanged from original guidance. The company will focus on free cash flow and generating higher returns. The company also announced that Cadia East and new Lihir plant production performance in line with expectations and confirmed continuity of high grade mineralization at Golpu Lift 2 and extension into a potential Lift 3. The company announced that the Cadia East Lift 2 project is progressing well and remains on track for completion in the 2014 financial year. The flotation upgrade and NCA refurbishment projects at Lihir are also progressing in line with plan and will be completed in the second half of the 2013 calendar year. Completion and commissioning of the Hidden Valley primary crusher is expected in May 2013. Company's project study effort remains focused on Wafi-Golpu. Work by the Golpu study team is targeted at achieving a lower cost approach to first production. Operating and capital costs overall continue to be high in the global gold mining industry.

Newcrest Mining Limited, Q3 2013 Operating Results Call, Apr 23, 2013

Essar Energy plc announced that Philip Aiken, a non-executive director of the company, has been appointed as a non-executive director of Newcrest Mining Limited, effective as of 12 April 2013.