UNDERGROUND

Grosvenor incident sends Anglo production plunging 25%

THE continued suspension of Anglo American’s Grosvenor longwall mine in Queensland following an underground incident there in May 2020 has contributed to the miner’s export metallurgical coal production for the June quarter being down 25% to 3 million tonnes.

 Anglo American's Moranbah North mine in Queensland.

Anglo American's Moranbah North mine in Queensland.

The suspension of the neighbouring Moranbah mine for most of the quarter also led to the quarterly production drop. Anglo American said development activities at Grosvenor began in early June as part...

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