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Rio Tinto has completed the sale of its 74% interest in Zululand Anthracite Colliery in South Africa to Menar Holding. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The article reports on the strike at Petmin's Somkhele anthracite coal mine in KwaZulu Natal, South Africa. The company claims that the industrial action will not immediately affect supplies to customers. Around 345 workers at the mine employed by opencast contractor Sandton Plant Hire (SPH) have participated in the strike. Another threat to the delivery of steel to customers is a nationwide strike by truck drivers.

The article reports on the decision of Rio Tinto to sell its anthracite mines in South Africa to Forbes & Manhattan Coal for 52.9 million U.S. dollars. It states that Rio Tinto believes that the mines are too small for the company's portfolio. According to the author, the mines would advance the plans of Forbes to enhance its production output of anthracite.