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Glencore's Hail Creek switching gears

Glencore has confirmed that it is seeking to restructure the open-cut Hail Creek mine in central Queensland, Australia, from a two dragline operation to a truck-and-shovel operation and institute other changes to the complex, which will result in the slicing of 30% of its workforce

Hail Creek produced about 9.4 million tonnes of coal in 2017

Hail Creek produced about 9.4 million tonnes of coal in 2017

The proposed changes were presented following a review of operations that commenced August 1, when Glencore became the mine's new owner. It is also seeking to introduce a seven-on, seven-off roster system...

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