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Yancoal opex under pressure

YANCOAL has warned that its operating costs will fluctuate this year on uncontrollable elements such as the diesel price after its costs per tonne of coal mined rose in 2021.

 Cash operating costs increased at Yancoal's operations due to several factors including diesel price.

Cash operating costs increased at Yancoal's operations due to several factors including diesel price.

The company's cost of production was $67 per tonne in 2021, however, it still managed to report a 63% margin. In 2020 its costs were $59/t but its margin was 17%. Yancoal said in a company presentation...

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