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Bengalla hits low production area

WESFARMERS’ 40% share of coal production at the Bengalla open cut mine in New South Wales for the March quarter was 808,000 tonnes, 17.9% below the previous quarter as the mine progressed through a less productive part of the mining sequence.

 Production slowed down at the Bengalla open cut mine in NSW.

Production slowed down at the Bengalla open cut mine in NSW.

For the 12 months to March 31, Wesfarmers' share of coal production increased 11.7% to 3.6Mt.   During the March quarter the company completed the sale of the Curragh mine in Queensland to Coronado...

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