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Whitehaven striving to keep lid on production costs

Lower Narrabri volumes contributed to higher production costs for the March quarter

Narrabri run-of-mine production of 657,000 tonnes for the March quarter reflected low productivity as a result of mining in the most geologically challenging area. Photo courtesy Whitehaven

Narrabri run-of-mine production of 657,000 tonnes for the March quarter reflected low productivity as a result of mining in the most geologically challenging area. Photo courtesy Whitehaven

Whitehaven Coal is hoping to contain its production costs with its guidance of between $103- $113 per tonne this quarter as it seeks to improve production at its Narrabri longwall mine in New South Wales.  ...

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