Whitehaven production dips

Coal miner Whitehaven Coal has reported a 37% drop in production during the September quarter, compared with the previous corresponding period, reflecting a longwall change-out at the Narrabri operation.

Managed run-of-mine (ROM) production reached 3.61-million tonnes in the three months to September, down from the 5.73-million tonnes in the same period of 2017, while managed saleable coal production decreased from 5.87-million tonnes to 3.98-million tonnes.