South32 Limited announced production results for the first quarter ended September 2021. For the quarter, the company reported Alumina production of 1,278 kt against 1,315 kt a year ago. Aluminium production was 248 kt against 248 kt a year ago. Energy coal production was 313 kt against 508 kt a year ago. Metallurgical coal production was 1,575 kt against 1,863 kt a year ago. Manganese ore production was 1,565 kwmt against 1,461 kwmt a year ago. Payable nickel production was 9.6 kt against 10.0 kt a year ago. Payable silver production was 3,493 koz against 2,863 koz a year ago. Payable lead production was 31.9 kt against 26.4 kt a year ago. Payable zinc production was 15.4 kt against 12.4 kt a year ago.