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Appin 9 problems drag down South32 result

SALEABLE coal production from South32 subsidiary Illawarra Metallurgical Coal plunged 26% to 1.9 million tonnes for the September quarter as challenging geological conditions were encountered at the Appin Area 9 longwall in New South Wales.

Lou Caruana
Illawarra Metallurgical Coal's West Cliff Colliery in NSW.

Illawarra Metallurgical Coal's West Cliff Colliery in NSW.

While no longwall moves are planned for the December quarter, the step around at Appin Area 7 was extended by 22 days. Two more longwall moves are scheduled for the March 2017 quarter. “Illawarra Metallurgical...

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