UNDERGROUND

Illawarra longwalls power 21% surge in coal production

IMPROVED longwall performance at underground coal mines owned by South 32’s Illawarra Metallurgical Coal division has delivered a 21% increase in met coal production in the June 2023 quarter.

IMC improved longwall performance at Appin and completed a planned longwall move at Dendrobium.

IMC improved longwall performance at Appin and completed a planned longwall move at Dendrobium.

IMC saleable met coal production was 6.5 million tonnes in FY23, in-line with revised guidance.  Saleable production increased to 1.75Mt in the June 2023 quarter, as the operation delivered improved...

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