Friday, 22 June 2007

BHP lifts force majeure on Newcastle coal exports

(Reuters) - BHP Billiton Ltd. on Friday lifted its force majeure on coal exports from Australia's Newcastle port, while rail shipments to the port should return to normal by Monday.

The move should ease supply fears among Asian electricity producers, after storm-related disruptions at the port had seen a cargo of Newcastle-origin thermal coal trade at a record high of $67 a tonne on Friday.


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