Dec 16 (Reuters) - South32 Ltd S32.AX :
* "illawarra metallurgical coal sales of 8.1mt are now anticipated in fy17"
* average operating unit cost (including sustaining capital expenditure) of about us$86/t is expected for illawarra metallurgical coal in h1 fy17
* Saleable coal production of 7.9mt is anticipated at its illawarra metallurgical coal operation in fy17 Source text for Eikon: Further company coverage: S32.AX