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Australian minister opens Whitehaven coal mine

Whitehaven Coal’s A$767 million (US$537 million) open-cut coal mine at Maules Creek in New South Wales has been officially opened in the presence of Australian federal minister for industry and science Ian Macfarlane.

Nadav Shemer
Maules Creek has been operating commercially since July

Maules Creek has been operating commercially since July

State members of parliament and senior representatives from Whitehaven’s joint venture partners Itochu and J-Power were also among the dignitaries at the opening. Whitehaven CEO Paul Flynn said the ceremony...

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