Aussie Miners Respond to Russia's Invasion of Ukraine

Researched by Industrial Info Resources (Sugar Land, Texas)--The price of coal broke the US$400-per-ton mark as Russia continued its invasion of Ukraine. The Australian government was helping coal-importing nations find alternatives to Russia by connecting them with domestic producers. Australia's top coal producers--Whitehaven Coal, New Hope Group and Yancoal--have been approached to supply coal to European countries such as Poland.

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However, the coal supply is extremely tight in Australia. Queensland Resources Council Chief Executive Ian Macfarlane said, "Many miners already (are) at full production, there is limited scope for additional coal to export to Europe." The recent heavy floods in Queensland and New South Wales, and ongoing labor shortages due to COVID-19 travel restrictions, may limit the ability of Australian coal miners to fill the European coal supply gap.

Meanwhile, gold miner Wiluna Mining Corporation said it will immediately suspend shipments of gold concentrate from its operation to Russia. The company said it has arrangements in place to sell and ship all its concentrate to alternative destinations.

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