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Equipment efficiency helps lift Anglo met coal production

ANGLO American’s metallurgical coal production in the December quarter increased 11% to 6.3 million tonnes due to the timing of longwall moves, as well as improved wash plant throughput and equipment efficiency.

 Anglo American's Moranbah North mine in Queensland.

Anglo American's Moranbah North mine in Queensland.

In the fourth quarter, the ratio of hard coking coal production to pulverised coal injection and semi-soft coking coal was 81:19. Metallurgical coal production guidance for 2020 is unchanged at 21-23Mt....

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