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Whitehaven expecting benefits when Maules Creek hits pit bottom

Moving overburden within the pit will see reduced haul lengths

 Whitehaven Coal's Maules Creek mine in NSW.

Whitehaven Coal's Maules Creek mine in NSW.

Shortening and flattening of overburden hauls will deliver the company a saving of $1.40 to $1.60 per product tonne by FY2024, Whitehaven chief operating officer Jamie Frankcombe said in an investor presentation....

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