BHP Billiton says cuts manganese production
SYDNEY (Reuters) - BHP Billiton Ltd/Plc (BHP.AX) (BLT.L) is temporarily cutting manganese production at its 60 percent owned Samancor Ltd operation due to weak market conditions, the company said on Wednesday.
The cuts are expected to reduce ore production by 21 percent and alloy production by 23 percent for FY 2009, BHP said in a statement.
BHP's 40 percent partner in Samancor is Anglo American Corp (AAL.L).
(Reporting by James Thornhill)
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