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Appin causes more headaches for South32

SOUTH32 got more bad news from its Illawarra Metallurgical Coal subsidiary, with the company now advising that its production in 2016-17 is expected to be at least 10% below prior guidance of 7.9 million tonnes because of production stoppages at its Appin colliery in New South Wales.

Lou Caruana
Appin causes more headaches for South32

The company said that on May 7 elevated gas concentrations were recorded at Appin Area 7 and all personnel were safely evacuated. “We have informed the New South Wales Department of Planning and Environment...

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