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Macarthur Coal posts 9.3pc profit increase

Posted August 28, 2008 11:34:00

Queensland mining company Macarthur Coal has announced a $72.7 million profit for this financial year, up 9.3 per cent on last year.

Chief executive officer Nicole Hollows says it was a challenging year for central Queensland operations because of transport constraints and flooding.

Tags: business-economics-and-finance, company-news, industry, coal, australia, qld

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