Jan 28 (Reuters) - Newcrest Mining Ltd NCM.AX :
* 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