CORRECTED-BRIEF-Kazakhmys H1 EPS beats expectations
(Corrects EBITDA figure in first bullet point and makes clear it excludes contribution from ENRC)
LONDON Aug 27 (Reuters) - Kazakhmys PLC (KAZ.L): * H1 EBITDA before exceptionals and ENRC 533 million dlrs versus 1,049.7 million dlrs (consensus $384 million) * H1 EPS 0.96 dlrs versus 1.34 dlrs (consensus 0.415 dlrs) * Net cash costs of 76 US cents per pound, compared to 116 US cents per pound for the full year 2008 * Current realised copper price $6,305 per tonne recovering from $2,902 per tonne at year end * Copper production expected to exceed annual target of 300,000t * Costs for the full year should be at the lower end of the target range of 90 to 120 US cents per pound * Power demand anticipated to increase in H2 along with further expected increase in tariffs * Board has decided not to pay an interim dividend for this half year * Continue to believe that the long-term supply/demand fundamentals for copper are positive * Power market has had a weak start to the year
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