Maple Energy: Ethanol production to further increase over quarter

More than 500,000 gross tonnes of sugar cane have been harvested at AIM-listed Maple Energy's Peruvian plantation, according to a trading update published by the company on Tuesday morning.

More than 500,000 gross tonnes of sugar cane have been harvested at AIM-listed Maple Energy's Peruvian plantation, according to a trading update published by the company on Tuesday morning.

The integrated energy company, which is engaged in an ethanol business in Peru, revealed it had secured governmental approval during December 2012, paving the way for the expansion of its existing plantation growing sugar cane from which ethanol can be derived.

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