You can't make this stuff up': BHP says Australian bushfires hurting coal production

Mining giant BHP has said Australia's horror bushfire season is taking a toll on its coal production.

On Tuesday, the company said energy coal production in New South Wales fell 11 per cent to seven million tonnes for the second quarter, partly blaming the fires.

Management reported in their first-half trading update that work had slowed due to poor visibility in December, when the fires were at their worst and some employees took leave to protect their homes.

Read more: https://www.sbs.com.au/news/you-can-t-make-this-stuff-up-bhp-says-australian-bushfires-hurting-coal-production

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