BHP Billiton Group’s metallurgical coal production hit a record 42.8 millionrntonnes, up 1% for the 2016 financial year to June 30, due in part to increasedrnplant and equipment availability and utilization, World Coal reported July 25.rnThe increase occurred despite a convergence event at Broadmeadow, badrnweather and the completion of longwall mining at Crinum, the report said.rnThe company’s coal production is expected to reach 44 million tonnes overrnthe next financial year thanks to an increase in wash-plant and truck hours.rnThis is despite the Crinum mine closure and IndoMet Coal divestment. BHPrnBilliton also intends to execute a longwall move at Broadmeadow and to shutrndown a wash plant at Saraji, the report said.
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