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Yancoal blames it on the rain

WET weather in central Queensland during the September quarter has impacted run-of-mine production at Yancoal’s Middlemount and Yarrabee open cut mines.

Yarrabee experienced significant wet weather during the quarter, along with some geological issues.

Yarrabee experienced significant wet weather during the quarter, along with some geological issues.

Middlemount and Yarrabee produced 700,000 tonnes and 1Mt respectively during the September quarter. Yancoal said geotechnical issues and unplanned maintenance affecting mining at Middlemount during...

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