Rain costs more Whitehaven output
6th Feb 2012
BRISBANE, Feb 6 – Persistent rains that have led to flooding across wide areas of eastern Australia have cost Whitehaven Coal a week’s production at its New South Wales mines to date.
Whitehaven says the Rocglen, Sunnyside, Tarrawonga and Werris Creek open cut coal mines have all had to stop operations. While not flooded, the mines all have water in their pits.
Access roads to Rocglen, Tarrawonga and the Gunnedah Coal Handling and Preparation Plant are closed. No equipment has been damaged and mining will recommence at each of the mines as soon as weather conditions allow.
Mining operations at Narrabri are continuing, but have been impacted by the inability of employees to travel to site.
Whitehaven says the full impact on operations will not be known until the weather improves.
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