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Universal expects output to hit 3Mt in 2017, significantly improves cash flow

Universal Coal’s Kangala colliery in Delmas, Mpumalanga

Universal Coal’s Kangala colliery in Delmas, Mpumalanga

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10th July 2017

By: Ilan Solomons

Creamer Media Staff Writer

     

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JOHANNESBURG (miningweekly.com) – ASX-listed coal miner Universal Coal advised on Monday that its Kangala and New Clydesdale Colliery (NCC) mines, in South Africa’s Mpumalanga province, delivered an estimated three-million tons of coal in the 2017 financial year, ended June 30.

Kangala, near Delmas, produced an estimated 2.4-million tons and NCC, near Kriel, produced 540 000 t of coal. Combined, the two mines delivered a 47% year-on-year production increase for Universal, which reported output of 2.04-million tons of coal in 2016.

CEO Tony Weber noted that the group’s operating cash flow for the 2017 financial year was A$29-million, which is a 180% improvement from 2016, when it recorded A$10.4-million in revenues. He attributed this to improved production results and lower cost stripping activities at Kangala.

Attributable operating cash flow generated is anticipated to be A$19.6-million, which is a 258% year-on-year improvement from the A$7.6-million in the previous financial year. Weber remarked that cash flow generating ability was being demonstrated with the strong production performance from Kangala and NCC starting to contribute “meaningfully” to the group.

“The quarterly activities report will be released to the market in due course and within stipulated timeframes,” he stated.

Further, Weber noted that earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortisation for the 2017 financial year were expected to be 91% higher than the previous financial year at A$26-million compared with A$13.6-million in 2016, subject to the yearly audit, which will be completed and results released to the market by September 30, 2017.

Edited by Mariaan Webb
Creamer Media Senior Deputy Editor Online

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