KGHM Polska Miedź S.A.
ul. M. Skłodowskiej-Curie 48
59-301 Lubin
T +48 76 74 78 200
www.kghm.com
Dear Stakeholders,
2025 for the KGHM Group was a time of stable development and
of strengthening its position as one of a global leaders on the raw materials
market, one with a strategic significance for the Polish and European economies.
Despite demanding geopolitical conditions, KGHM achieved its budget targets,
which enabled the achievement of very good operating and financial results.
This confirms the effectiveness of the business processes in place and stands
as proof of the organisation’s resilience to volatile market conditions. Actions
of significance involved mitigating the impact of volatility in the prices of energy
raw materials and currencies, active management of contracting policy and
diversification of sales. Key areas of activity by KGHM include initiatives aimed
at improving efficiency and greater control of costs. The Costs Optimisation
Program brought tangible results and will be gradually implemented in the
companies of the Group.
In the past year, KGHM’s priority were projects aimed at strengthening operational
stability and ensuring the long-term development of the resource base.
The Company initiated the building of three new mine shafts in the Copper Basin
investments needed to maintain production continuity in the current
concessioned areas and to ensure operational security in the coming decades.
It was also a period of intense dialogue with the public administration over
a change in the so-called copper tax formula. KGHM’s engagement in this process
led to the introduction, from January 2026, of a lower rate on the minerals
extraction tax, with a resulting positive impact on operations and an enhancement
of KGHM’s investment capacity.
An important element of the structure of the Group’s revenues, security and
operational stability are the international assets, while their further
development strengthens resilience to market turmoil, and at the same time
creates added value for Shareholders. The effective utilisation of their potential
had a positive impact on the results earned by the Group. The Sierra Gorda mine,
thanks to a visible improvement in its operational efficiency and costs
performance, covered its historic losses. As a result, the Company, for the first
time, recognised the value of the investment at the level of more than
USD 500 million. The independence gained by the international companies
in financing their activities, as well as their enhanced capacity to repay their
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liabilities to KGHM substantially strengthens the Group’s position on the global
commodities market. This confirms the high competence of KGHM’s staff
in managing complex mining projects.
Stable and effective financing of development
In 2025 KGHM consistently strengthened its financial position, optimising
and adapting its financing structure to its investment needs. This strategic
approach to ensuring stable, flexible and long-term financing for the Group
enables the continuation of investments, maintains high financial liquidity and the
ability to act confidently in a dynamic market environment.
The Company issued series D bonds in the amount of PLN 1.6 billion, which at the
start of 2026 were introduced to trading on the Catalyst market. An element
ensuring financial stability and effectiveness was also the renewal of the long-term
syndicated credit facility in the amount of USD 1.5 billion. KGHM also engaged
in intensive work on obtaining additional funds for investment projects. The first
effect of this work is the signing in 2026 of an agreement with Bank Gospodarstwa
Krajowego for a loan from the funds of the National Recovery Plan to finance the
building of photovoltaic installations.
Development directions and key investments
In the past year, KGHM commenced investments of fundamental
importance for the Company’s future. The construction of three new shafts and
mine infrastructure in the Copper Basin is the largest enterprise in Polish mining
in years. It ensures KGHM’s production continuity in the currently licensed areas
and strengthens operational security in subsequent decades. Work
is simultaneously underway on building the surface infrastructure of the GG-1
shaft, currently the deepest mine shaft in Poland. KGHM will also continue building
the Victoria mine as well as discussions with partners regarding the possibility
of increasing the Sierra Gorda mine’s operational efficiency and its capacity
to earns revenues.
One of the key tasks KGHM is facing in coming quarters remains the
strengthening of corporate governance principles and increasing the business
efficiency of subsidiaries. The effectiveness of management processes is a critical
element in building a stable and effective organisation with ambitious
development plans.
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Responsible and sustainable development
KGHM for years has conducted its activities with a respect for the principles
of sustainable development, combining production needs with a responsible
approach to the environment and local communities. One of the pillars of the
policy of KGHM is a commitment to dialogue and neighbourly relations.
The Company has been active in the Copper Basin, engaging in cooperation with
local governments to develop the region and the well-being of its inhabitants.
Nearly 1300 KGHM volunteers engaged in 2025 in 190 actions, devoting towards
this end more than 5000 hours. The KGHM Group also signed key agreements with
First Nations with respect to the Victoria project in Canada.
The energy transformation and diversification of energy sources remain
a key direction of the Company’s actions, while their speed of advancement
depends on the situation on the energy market, the availability of stable and
cost-effective technology, and on preferential financing sources. A part of these
actions are projects related to the circular economy concept. The Legnica Copper
Smelter and Refinery is preparing to transform itself into a modern recycling
facility, while the planned construction of the Scrap Turnover Plant and the
implementation of permanent starter sheet technology to produce cathodes will
enhance operational efficiency and will strengthen the security of supply of charge
materials in the long term. At the same time, KGHM is developing projects
to strengthen environmental safety, including as regards water management and
hydrotechnical infrastructure.
In this demanding environment, the KGHM Group maintained its position as one
of the largest producers of copper and silver in the world. The Company’s
advantage remains high quality and responsible production attested to by the
Copper Mark certificates. The carbon footprint of KGHM’s main products is lower
than the average of global indicators, which additionally strengthens our
competitiveness in relations with our customers and business partners.
The highest operating standards, transparency and dialogue build value,
as demonstrated by the presence of KGHM in prestigious, global industry lists,
including amongst the highest-rated mining companies in the world.
I wish to sincerely thank all of the KGHM Group’s Stakeholders who actively
participate in dialogue and support us in development. I wish to extend particular
thanks to our Employees for their daily efforts, professionalism and
responsibility. It is precisely thanks to the competence and cooperation of the
entire Team that we are one of the key pillars of the Polish and European
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economies. I am convinced that, thanks to the stable business foundations and
the joint efforts of the entire organisation that the KGHM Group is well prepared
to meet the challenges of the coming years and to strengthen our position on the
international market.
On behalf of the Management Board of KGHM Polska Miedź S.A. I hereby
present the Annual Report of the Company and of the KGHM Polska Miedź S.A.
Group for 2025, and I encourage you to review the presented results and
non-financial information.
Respectfully
Remigiusz Paszkiewicz
President of the Management Board
KGHM Polska Miedź S.A.