South Africa's Thungela half-year profit plunges 80% on weak coal prices
Thungela posted headline earnings per share of 1.92 rand ($0.1093) rand in the six months to June 30, compared to 9.52 rand during the same period last year.
($1 = 17.5707 rand)
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