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Vale Q3 coal output at 2.1 mln T

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Publish time: 23rd October, 2015      Source: www.cnchemicals.com
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Brazil mining giant Vale saw its coal production reach 2.1 million tonnes in the third quarter, 2.0% higher from the quarter before but 12.3% lower from the year-prior level, reflecting the stoppage of the Integra Coal and the Isaac Plains mines, it said on its website lately.Production at the Carborough Downs mine achieved 730,000 tonnes in 3Q15, the highest production for a third quarter, 17.8% higher than in 3Q14 but 1.6% lower than in 2Q15.The Integra Coal mine was placed in care and maintenance in 2Q14. The open cut production continued throughout 3Q14 in a reduced capacity until coal production ceased.The Isaac Plains mine was also placed in care and maintenance in 3Q14. The open cut production continued throughout 4Q14, until coal production ceased. Production at Moatize was 1.322 million tonnes in 3Q15, 52,000 tonnes higher than in 2Q15 despite two weeks of plant shutdown in July 2015.September production reached 0.537 million tonnes, driven by performance improvements in the Coal Handling Processing Plant (CHPP). Production of metallurgical coal in Moatize reached 0.914 million tonnes in 3Q15.