The Brazilian company MPX is concentrating investment on two open cast coal mines in Colombia, at Cañaverales and Papayal, as well as undertaking studies to construct a loading port for minerals at Dibulla. Coal production will begin in 2012, with output reaching 15mt (million tonnes) annually by 2021, although this potentially could reach 20mt per annum. The port will cover an area of 521 ha and be located 150km from the mines. If all goes according to schedule, it should commence operations at the end of 2013.
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