UPDATE 2-Australia's Whitehaven sees coal output, profit hit by rains

* Heavy rains hurting other mining operations

(Adds location of Whitehaven's operations)

Source: http://feeds.reuters.com/~r/reuters/USenergyNews/~3/EABeZSM-AKc/idUSL3E6NN19J20101224

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