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Phl Ambassador briefs coal executives of South Africa about mining in Phl
By Christine Joy Sarmiento
Thursday 13th of September 2012
SOUTH AFRICA, Sept 13 -- Philippine Ambassador to South Africa Constancio R. Vingno Jr. met with the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and Management Team of Exxaro Resources, a large coal and heavy minerals mining company in South Africa on September 6.
Ambassador Vingno made a brief presentation about mining in the Philippines before the CEO and his team, a statement from the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said.
The company was established in 2006 and is the second-largest coal producer in South Africa. Its main customer is Eskom, South Africa’s public electric utility.
The company also exports coal to Europe, a traditional partner and is planning to expand exports to the Americas.
Exxaro has coal mining operations in Perth, Australia and considers it as the future for their coal operations.
Ambassador Vingno and Nkosi agreed to meet again to conduct more detailed discussions about Exxaro’s operations. (DFA)
Ambassador Vingno made a brief presentation about mining in the Philippines before the CEO and his team, a statement from the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said.
The company was established in 2006 and is the second-largest coal producer in South Africa. Its main customer is Eskom, South Africa’s public electric utility.
The company also exports coal to Europe, a traditional partner and is planning to expand exports to the Americas.
Exxaro has coal mining operations in Perth, Australia and considers it as the future for their coal operations.
Ambassador Vingno and Nkosi agreed to meet again to conduct more detailed discussions about Exxaro’s operations. (DFA)
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