PRE-MARKET AUSTRALIAN STOCKS NEWS: Whitehaven Coal (WHC AT) Q2 production rose 13.5% to 11mln metric tons (exp. 9.8mln tons)

Whitehaven Coal's Q2 production increased by 13.5% to 11 million metric tons, surpassing expectations of 9.8 million tons.

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PRE-MARKET AUSTRALIAN STOCKS NEWS: Whitehaven Coal (WHC AT) Q2 production rose 13.5% to 11mln metric tons (exp. 9.8mln tons)

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Bank of Queensland (BOQ AT) - Co. named operations head Rod Finch as new CEO. (AFR)

IGO (IGO AT) - Co. December quarter group underlying EBITDA rose 55% Q/Q to AUD 29.9mln, rev. fell 22% Q/Q to AUD 82.4mln. (Motley Fool)

Iluka Resources (ILU AT) - Co. flagged a AUD 565mln hit on mineral sands impairment and inventory write-down. (The Australian/TipRanks)

Mineral Resources (MIN AT) - Co. upgraded its lithium guidance on strong Q2 sales. (Motely Fool)

Myer (MYR AT) - Co. axes management jobs at Just Jeans, Jay Jays and Dotti. (AFR)

Perpetual (PPT AT) - Co. total assets under management fell 1.9% Y/Y to AUD 227.5bln as of 31st December. (Motley Fool)

Perseus Mining (PRU AT) - Co. December quarter gold production 88.9k ounces (prev. 100.0 ounces Q/Q). (Motley Fool)

Whitehaven Coal (WHC AT) - Co. Q2 production rose 13.5% to 11mln metric tons (exp. 9.8mln tons). (Newswires)

Worley (WOR AT) - Co. announced a deal to provide support for selected energy facilities on the Norwegian continental shelf. (Newswires)

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This robust performance reflects strong demand in the coal sector and could positively influence stock performance in related companies, especially in a favorable commodities environment.

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