Debella Beksa's questions to SASOL (SSL) leadership • H1 2023
Question
Debella Beksa from Nedbank requested clarification on the Mozambique drilling campaign progressing 'ahead of plan' and the timeline for a resource update. She also asked how the new coal stockpile mitigation plan differs from past efforts.
Answer
Executive VP, Energy, Priscillah Mabelane explained that the drilling campaign restored the production plateau on time and the PSA program is also progressing well, with an audited reserves update to follow the submission of a P50 analysis. President and CEO Fleetwood Grobler clarified that the coal stockpile's primary roles are to mitigate mine disruptions and provide blending flexibility, which is enhanced by maintaining a stockpile level above the 1.5 million ton target.