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Narrabri production falls as longwall moves through known fault

WHITEHAVEN Coal’s Narrabri mine in New South Wales saw production in the September quarter plunge 36% below the June quarter as the longwall moved through known faulted section of the panel.

 The next longwall move from panel 109 to 110 is scheduled for the end of the third quarter of FY21.

The next longwall move from panel 109 to 110 is scheduled for the end of the third quarter of FY21.

For the September quarter, Narrabri achieved 1.6 million tonnes of managed run-of-mine production, which was also 8% below the previous corresponding period. "Production decreased in the quarter as...

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