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Australian coal industry to slash 900 jobs

MINING.com Editor | September 10, 2012 | 3:41 am Energy Australia Europe Coal 

Australia's coal miners are slashing 900 jobs against a backdrop of declining commodities prices and higher costs. Fairfax Press reports that Xstrata Coal will be retrenching 600 workers with further cuts possible and BHP Billiton (ASX:BHP) has slashed 300 positions...

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