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Appin problems dampen Illawarra Coal result

ILLAWARRA Metallurgical Coal saleable production decreased 6% to 3.7 million tonnes in the December 2016 half year as challenging ground conditions at its Appin Area 9 mine in New South Wales impacted production levels.

Lou Caruana
Illawarra Metallurgical Coal's Dendrobium colliery in NSW.

Illawarra Metallurgical Coal's Dendrobium colliery in NSW.

A moderation in mining rates at Appin Area 7 to ensure gas concentrations were maintained at safe levels were also negative for production. These impacts were partially offset by strong operating performance...

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