South32 Limited Reports Operating Results for the Second Quarter and First Half Ended December 2016
January 19, 2017 at 02:00 am EST
South32 Limited reported operating results for the second quarter and first half ended December 2016. For the quarter, the company reported alumina production of 1,320 kt compared to 1,302 kt a year ago. Aluminum production was 249 kt compared to 241 kt a year ago. Energy coal production was 7,518 kt compared to 8,339 kt a year ago. Metallurgical coal production was 1,392 kt compared to 1,219 kt a year ago. Manganese ore production was 1,253 kt compared to 909 kt a year ago. Manganese alloy production was 56 kt compared to 66 kt a year ago. Nickel production was 9.0 kt compared to 8.8 kt a year ago. Sliver production was 4,035 koz compared to 5,600 koz a year ago. Lead production was 35.5 kt compared to 48.4 kt a year ago. Zinc production was 24.4 kt compared to 22.2 kt a year ago.
For the first half, the company reported alumina production of 2,613 kt compared to 2,666 kt a year ago. Aluminum production was 492 kt compared to 485 kt a year ago. Energy coal production was 15,709 kt compared to 17,037 kt a year ago. Metallurgical coal production was 2,829 kt compared to 3,298 kt a year ago. Manganese ore production was 2,433 kt compared to 2,346 kt a year ago. Manganese alloy production was 115 kt compared to 131 kt a year ago. Nickel production was 17.7 kt compared to 17.5 kt a year ago. Sliver production was 8,729 koz compared to 11,878 koz a year ago. Lead production was 73.9 kt compared to 97.5 kt a year ago. Zinc production was 42.1 kt compared to 41.8 kt a year ago.