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Derek Rose

Middle East war increasing demand for Australian coal

One of Australia's top coal producers says the Iran war is having some benefits for its exports. (Kelly Barnes/AAP PHOTOS)

The fallout from the Middle East war is prompting Asian countries to rethink switching from coal to gas to meet their energy needs, a major Australian producer of the fossil fuel says.

The comments were made by the boss of New Hope Corporation, which produces mostly thermal coal and has operations in NSW and Queensland, where it operates a bulk handling facility at the Port of Brisbane.

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