Miner reported fourth-quarter net profit of $5.4 billion, above analyst forecasts of $4.7 billion.

The world's top gold miner posted a 27% drop in fourth-quarter adjusted profit.

It now proposes a cap of $2.4 billion in payments for repairs from the deadly dam disaster that happened in 2015.

In its latest assessment of 250 mine sites, the Responsible Mining Foundation found that that commitments are commonplace, yet basic actions are rarely evident.

Creditors are expected to vote on the latest proposals to restructure some $5-billion in financial debt.

Company posted a 41% jump in full-year core earnings on Wednesday,