SYDNEY, Dec 22 (Reuters) - Following are forecasts for price, production and exports of Australian iron ore and coal issued by the Department of Industry, Innovation and Science on Tuesday.
2015/16
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f'cst
f'cst IRON ORE (m/t)
Production
845.3
823.5
Exports
817.8
794.9 METALLURGICAL COAL (m/t)
Production
194.6
195.8
Exports
193.0
193.8 THERMAL COAL (m/t)
Production
252.8
253.9
Exports
206.7
206.1 AVERAGE 2016 PRICES *IRON ORE (US$/tonne)
40.40
$50
**THERMAL COAL (US$/tonne) $ 59.00
$61
*MET COAL (US$/tonne)
83.80
$94.30 Calendar year ** Japanese fiscal yr (April 1-March 31)