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IMPLATS production falls amid power issues

Load shedding has become more commonplace in Africa as electricity grids grapple with rising demand

Load curtailments in South Africa, led to a 7% decline in production at IMPLAT’s Marula operations. Photo: IMPLATS

Load curtailments in South Africa, led to a 7% decline in production at IMPLAT’s Marula operations. Photo: IMPLATS

Power issues in South Africa and Zimbabwe weighed on the miner's production capabilities shrinking total output by 4% for its 2023 financial year, which ended June 30. The reduction affected the company's...

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