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Whitehaven grapples with Werris Creek geotech issues

RUN-of-mine production from Whitehaven Coal’s Werris Creek open cut mine in New South Wales plunged 37% in the March quarter due to a geotechnical failure that occurred in late February.

Werris Creek has been focused on geotechnical remediation.

Werris Creek has been focused on geotechnical remediation.

RoM coal production was 300,000t for the period as the mine focused on geotechnical remediation, which restricted mining progression and delayed the release of RoM coal. Werris Creek's RoM coal production...

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