MC Mining reports production grew ahead of lockdown
Production in the three months to end-March rose 12% year on year, despite effect of the lockdown starting on March 26
24 April 2020 - 09:25
MC Mining said on Friday coal production at its Uitkomst mine rose by double digits in the three months to end-March, despite slightly fewer days of production due to the start of SA’s lockdown.
Coal production rose 12% to 127,122 tonnes in the quarter, with the lockdown reducing this number by 8,000 tonnes. The group said the average price for premium hard coking coal had risen 8% when compared with the quarter to end-December...
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