Jan 17 (Reuters) - South32 Ltd S32.AX :
* Q2 ALUMINA PRODUCTION 1,262 KT VERSUS 1,279 KT IN PRIOR QUARTER
* WORSLEY ALUMINA FY18 PRODUCTION GUIDANCE REMAINS UNCHANGED AT 4.0 MT
* Q2 METALLURGICAL COAL PRODUCTION 788 KT VERSUS 494 KT IN PRIOR QUARTER
* Q2 MANGANESE ORE PRODUCTION 1,526 KWMT VERSUS 1,304 KWMT IN PRIOR QUARTER
* Q2 ALUMINUM PRODUCTION 246 KT VERSUS 249 KT IN PRIOR QUARTER
* MAINTAINED FY18 GUIDANCE FOR ALL OPERATIONS WITH EXCEPTION OF SOUTH AFRICA MANGANESE
* REMAIN ON TRACK TO PRODUCE 4.5MT OF COAL AT ILLAWARRA METALLURGICAL COAL IN FY18
* "ACTIVELY RESHAPING OUR PORTFOLIO WITH SOUTH AFRICA ENERGY COAL TO BE MANAGED AS A STAND-ALONE BUSINESS FROM APRIL 2018"
* INCREASED FY18 ORE PRODUCTION GUIDANCE FOR SOUTH AFRICA MANGANESE BY 8% TO 2,040KWMT