UNDERGROUND

Moolarben underground compensates for open cut shortfall

A STRONG performance from Yancoal’s Moolarben underground coal mine in New South Wales helped offset shortfalls from the open cut mine during the December quarter.

 Good mining conditions and strong production rates from the underground Moolarben mine provided a positive offset to the open cut mine.

Good mining conditions and strong production rates from the underground Moolarben mine provided a positive offset to the open cut mine.

The Moolarben complex delivered a 6% increase in run-of-mine coal during FY2020 to 21.7 million tonnes, despite above budget environmental delays and unplanned maintenance in the open cut operation during...

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