South32 to restart coal operations in South Africa
2020-04-21 08:43:49 [Print]
Australia's South32 on Monday posted a near 18% rise in third-quarter metallurgical coal output and said it had received approval to restart its South African coal operations during a COVID-19 related lockdown, although at a reduced rate.
Production of the steel-making ingredient rose to 1.2 million tonnes during the quarter ended March 31, and was higher than the 990,000 tonnes of output a year earlier.
South32 also said it had received government approval to restart limited activity at its South African energy coal operations during the lockdown period, albeit at a reduced pace. The unit had been in care and maintenance mode since the government announced a lockdown in late March.
Production of the steel-making ingredient rose to 1.2 million tonnes during the quarter ended March 31, and was higher than the 990,000 tonnes of output a year earlier.
South32 also said it had received government approval to restart limited activity at its South African energy coal operations during the lockdown period, albeit at a reduced pace. The unit had been in care and maintenance mode since the government announced a lockdown in late March.
