Kenmare sees Moma Mine production fall

Irish mining company Kenmare said final output for January was lower than expected after poor weather conditions and problems in the mining path caused a delay in production at the Moma Mine on the coast of Mozambique.

Irish mining company Kenmare said final output for January was lower than expected after poor weather conditions and problems in the mining path caused a delay in production at the Moma Mine on the coast of Mozambique.

These factors have also continued to adversely affect February production, meaning that overall the Moma Mine produced 116,500 tonnes of heavy mineral concentrate during January and February 2012. From this, the mineral separation plant produced 76,500 tonnes of ilmenite and 7,100 tonnes of zircon.

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