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Exxaro Reports A Strong Performance To The First Half Of 2025

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Guest - Ben Magara – Exxaro CEO

Exxaro experienced a strong start to the first half of 2025 under the leadership of its new CEO and amid the miner’s strategy to diversify away from coal.

Exxaro is South Africa’s biggest coal miner, but has been in the process of adding other minerals to its portfolio.

The company recently acquired the country’s largest manganese mines for around R11.67 billion as part of this strategy.
21 Aug 2025 12PM English South Africa Business News · Investing

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