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Mining Journal > Production and Markets > Australian coal producers respond to slowing demand

Australian coal producers respond to slowing demand

Production and Markets

Publishing Date

19 Dec 2008 2:15pm GMT

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19/12/08

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Xstrata plc and Macarthur Coal Ltd this week revealed strong measures in response to slowing demand for raw materials from steelmakers. Xstrata said it would cut coking-coal production by half at its Oaky Creek Number One mine in Queensland, Australia.

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