South32 reports record aluminium production in FY17 at Mozal Aluminium

<p>&nbsp;South32, a globally diversified mining and metals company, yesterday reported an increase in production in all segments for the three months to June as compared to previous quarter. However, the company&rsquo;s full year performance that ended in June was lower for several commodities.</p> <p><img style="vertical-align: middle; display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" src="http://www.alcircle.com/uploads/images/MOZAL%20aLUMINIUM.jpg" alt="news" /></p> <p>The company increased its alumina production by 2 per cent <strong>in the June quarter to</strong> 1.3-million tonnes.&nbsp; The aluminium production in the same quarter stood at 248,000 tonnes, an increase of one per cent.</p> <p>South32 achieved 2 per cent increase in total aluminium production at Mozal Aluminium in FY17. &ldquo;We delivered record annual production at Mozal Aluminium and stronger aluminium volumes overall as both of our smelters continued to operate at their maximum technical capability,&rdquo; Graham Kerr, South32 Chief Executive Officer said.</p> <p>{googleAdsense}</p> <p><strong>In the full year ended June</strong>, the company produced 5.2-million tonnes of alumina, a decrease of one per cent. &nbsp;Aluminium production stood at 985,000 tonnes, up 2 per cent.</p> <p>&ldquo;Worsley Alumina saleable alumina production guidance is unchanged with the refinery expected to produce at its nameplate capacity of 4.6Mtpa (100% basis) across FY17 and FY18. Similarly, Brazil Alumina saleable production guidance for FY17 is unchanged at 1.32Mt with a small increase in production anticipated in FY18,&rdquo; the company said.</p>