Sunday, June 24, 2007

Xstrata Starts Study of Wandoan Thermal Coal Mine in Northern Australia

(Bloomberg) -- Xstrata Plc, a miner of coal and
metals, started investigations into the feasibility of
developing an open-cut thermal coal mine at Wandoan in
Australia's Queensland state.

The proposed mine may have initial production of more than
20 million metric tons a year and an expected life of 30 years,
Zug, Switzerland-based Xstrata said today in an e-mail statement.


Read more at Bloomberg Commodities News

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