Australia's Ensham declares coal force majeure

Australia’s Ensham Resources Pty Ltd, a thermal coal producer with output of about 9 million tonnes per year, has announced force majeure on some of its shipments due to a rail line closure.

The press release is quoted as saying:

In Queensland state that services miners, including Xstrata Coal (XTA.L), Felix Resources FLX.AX, and Rio Tinto Coal Australia (RIO.AX)(RIO.L) has been closed following a derailment due to stormy weather.

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