'You can't make this stuff up': BHP says Australian bushfires hurting coal production

BHP is worried about its 'operations being constrained' by bushfire smoke in Australia.

BHP's coal output has been hit by the bushfires. Source: Getty

Mining giant BHP has said Australia's horror bushfire season is taking a toll on its coal production.

On Tuesday, the company said energy coal production in New South Wales fell 11 per cent to seven million tonnes for the second quarter, partly blaming the fires.

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NSW Rural Fire Service crews fight the Gospers Mountain fire.

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