Colombia, the world's fifth-largest coal exporter, produced 20.
9 million tonnes of fuel in the first quarter, up 6.
5 percent
from the same period in 2018, government data released this week.
Between January and March last year, the South American country produced 19.
6 million mt of coal.
Colombia produced 84.
3 million mt during 2018, 7.
4% less than the previous year, mainly due to persistent rains that disrupted the operations
of major mines.
Colombia, the world's fifth-largest coal exporter, produced 20.
9 million tonnes of fuel in the first quarter, up 6.
5 percent
from the same period in 2018, government data released this week.
Between January and March last year, the South American country produced 19.
6 million mt of coal.
Colombia produced 84.
3 million mt during 2018, 7.
4% less than the previous year, mainly due to persistent rains that disrupted the operations
of major mines.
