CANBERA (dpa-AFX) - South32 Ltd. (SOUHY.PK, SHTLF.PK), an Australian mining
and metals company, reported that its third quarter Alumina production slightly
increased to 1.240 million tonnes from last year's 1.239 million tonnes.

But quarterly Aluminium production decreased to 278 thousand tonnes, from 279
thousand tonnes in the previous year.

Metallurgical coal production for the third quarter was 1.244 million tonnes, up
from 1.240 million tonnes in the prior year.

Fiscal year 2024 production and operating unit cost guidance is unchanged, with
the exception of Australia Manganese due to the impacts of Tropical Cyclone
Megan.

South32 Chief Executive Officer, Graham Kerr said, 'Operations at Australia
Manganese remain temporarily suspended following Tropical Cyclone Megan, while
we progress recovery plans to enable a safe return to operations. We remain
focused on the safety and wellbeing of our workforce and the Groote Eylandt
community.'



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