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Margins fall at Centennial with Mandalong problems

LOWER production volumes and the more challenging mining conditions at Centennial Coal’s Mandalong longwall mine in New South Wales caused Banpu’s gross profit margins to plunge from 36% in the June quarter to 20% in the September quarter.

 Underground at Centennial Coal's Mandalong mine in NSW.

Underground at Centennial Coal's Mandalong mine in NSW.

The average cost of sales increased to $81.05 per tonne.   Coal sale volumes reached 3.31 million tonnes for the September quarter, which was 12% down quarter-on-quarter due to a longwall changeover...

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