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Improved mine productivity drives Sishen's Q1 production up 31%

24th April 2017

By: Anine Kilian

Contributing Editor Online

     

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JOHANNESBURG (miningweekly.com) – Improved mining productivity contributed to a 31% year-on-year increase in the Sishen mine’s output for the quarter ended March 31, to 7.7-million tonnes.

“Production, however, decreased 10% [year-on-year] as the fourth quarter of 2016 benefitted from greater access to low strip ratio ore. Waste removal of 34-million tonnes was hampered by higher-than-expected rainfall during the first quarter; however, mining rates improved in the latter part of the quarter,” Kumba Iron Ore said in a statement on Monday.

Kumba’s overall production for the quarter was up 17% to 10.47-million tonnes, compared with 8.93-million tonnes in the first quarter of 2016.

The Kolomela mine’s output increased by 3% to 2.8-million tonnes, driven by higher plant throughput.

Waste mined increased by 32% to 10.1-million tonnes in support of production growth and ongoing improvements in operational and mining efficiency.

“Going forward, waste removal is expected to improve to meet full-year guidance of 55-million tonnes.”

Export sales rose by 7% year-on-year to 10.1-million tonnes.

Edited by Chanel de Bruyn
Creamer Media Senior Deputy Editor Online

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