UK-based
mining giant
Anglo American Corporation has announced its
production results for the first quarter this year. In the given quarter,
iron ore production from Kumba
Iron Ore increased by seven percent year on year to 12.2 million mt, while Minas-Rio mine produced 1.2 million mt.
Anglo American's export
iron ore sales increased by 22 percent year on year to 11.5 million mt during the first quarter, due to higher
production and utilization of the Multi-Purpose Terminal at Saldanha port.
Anglo American's export metallurgical coal
production in the given quarter last year decreased by 17 percent year on year to 5 million mt, while the company's nickel
production decreased by 27 percent year on year to 6,700 mt.