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South32 temporarily shuts Wessels manganese mine

SOUTH32 said it had temporarily shut its Wessels manganese mine in South Africa’s Northern Cape province during the December quarter at a time of poor prices for the metal.…

Graham Kerr, South32’s former CEO

South32 backs future with $200m share repurchase plan

SOUTH32 CEO Graham Kerr says the company is well-positioned after its full-year financial results beat market expectations. For the 12 months to June 30, the ASX-listed company…

Illawarra coal sale unconditional, says South32

SOUTH32 said the sale of its Illawara Metallurgical Coal operations in Australia would be concluded in early September after announcing today the $1bn deal was unconditional.…

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South32 reports 18% fall in aluminium exports from SA before Transnet force majeure

SOUTH32 said sales of aluminium and manganese from its South African operations declined in the first quarter of its 2023 financial year owing to port congestion and reduced…

South32 ditches $700m expansion of Australian metallurgical coal mine

SOUTH32 has ditched a $700m project aimed at expanding its Dendrobium metallurgical coal asset in Australia, saying it would focus on metals “critical to a low carbon future”.…

South32’s manganese mine in Hotazel

South32 cautious on SA manganese sales despite record first quarter production

SOUTH32 reported record quarterly manganese ore production from its South African mines, but said sales were kept lower ahead of a planned shutdown. Saleable production increased…

Graham Kerr, CEO, South32

South32 plans to end Eskom dependence as energy deregulation gathers pace

GLOBAL diversified minerals group South32 is investigating the viability of sourcing continuous renewable power for its massive Hillside aluminium smelter once its 10-year…

South32’s manganese mine in Hotazel

South32 circumvents Transnet rail logjams with “opportunistic, higher cost” trucking

SOUTH32 posted strong production numbers at its South African and Australian manganese operations and record alumina production from its Worsley refinery in Western Australia in…