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Bloomfield

New South Wales, Australia · Open Pit

Operating

Coal

Workforce

90–100 full‑time personnel

Overview

Bloomfield Coal Mine is an open‑cut coal mining operation located near East Maitland in the Hunter Valley, New South Wales, Australia. It is part of The Bloomfield Group, one of Australia’s longstanding coal mining and engineering groups with more than 85 years of continuous operation. The mine produces primarily thermal coal, with some semi‑soft coking coal, supplying local and international markets; coal is processed onsite and shipped via rail to the Port of Newcastle for export.

Processing

thermal coal, with some semi‑soft coking coal

Equipment

Hydraulic excavators and shovels, Rigid dump trucks & haulage fleets, Dozers & front‑end loaders Coal Handling & Preparation Plant (CHPP)

Companies & ownership

Bloomfield Collieries Pty Ltd

Bluff Mine

Queensland, Australia · Open Pit

Care And Maintenance

Coal

Workforce

315 personnel

Overview

The Bluff Mine is an open-cut coal mining operation in the southern Bowen Basin, Queensland, producing Ultra-Low Volatile PCI coal. Acquired by Bowen Coking Coal in late 2021, it restarted operations in April 2022. Due to challenges and declining coal prices, it was placed on care and maintenance in November 2023 and is currently being sold to Maverick M Australia.

Production

targeting a production of 1.0 - 1.2 Mtpa ROM

Processing

coal being processed at the nearby Cook Colliery CHPP

Equipment

Large excavators, Standard mine support fleet including graders, water trucks, service vehicles and haul trucks sized to support open‑cut operations.

Companies & ownership

Bowen Coking Coal Limited
ASX:BCB

Boggabri

New South Wales, Australia · Open Pit

Operating

Coal

Commodities, grades and output

Year	Commodity	Av. Grade	Output
2023	Coal	-	6600000 t

Opened

2006-01-01

End year

2036

Workforce

approximately 875 full-time equivalent employees and contractors

Overview

The Boggabri mine is an open pit operation in New South Wales, Australia, producing low-ash thermal coal, PCI coal, and semi-soft metallurgical (coking) coal, with a mix of approximately 80% thermal and 20% coking/PCI coal. It has an approved capacity of up to 7 Mtpa of saleable coal. The mine life has been extended to 2036, with a proposed further extension to 2040. It supports a workforce of approximately 875 employees and contractors.

Production

Production overview - 2023: coal 6600000 t.

Processing

Mined coal is processed through a coal handling and preparation plant (CHPP) which includes a three-stage ROM crushing system. Processed coal is transported by rail to the Port of Newcastle for export.

Equipment

Conventional truck and shovel open-cut mining methods, large hydraulic excavators, ultra-class haul trucks. Acquired 38 major mobile mining assets from Golding Contractors in July 2021. Golding provides maintenance services for this equipment and approximately 50 other major mining assets on site.

Expansion

Mine life extended to end of 2036, allowing extraction of an additional 28.1 million tonnes of run-of-mine coal. Modification 10 under assessment to extend mine life to 2040 and extract an additional 30 million tonnes of coal. Installation of a 5MW solar farm commenced operation in September 2025, followed by a 12.6 MWh vanadium flow battery scheduled for completion in the second half of 2026.

Power sources

GridSolarBattery Storage

Companies & ownership

Idemitsu Australia Resources Pty Ltd
Perenti Limited
ASX:PRN

Boundary Hill

Queensland, Australia · Open Pit

Operating

Coal

Workforce

450 staff

Overview

Boundary Hill Mine is a thermal coal open-cut mining area forming part of the larger Callide Coal Mine Complex in Central Queensland, Australia. It produces low-sulphur, sub-bituminous thermal coal primarily for domestic power generation and alumina refining, with some volumes suitable for export

Processing

coal mining operation

Equipment

Dragline equipment, Truck & shovel fleets (excavators and rear dump trucks) for pre-stripping and coal extraction.

Companies & ownership

Batchfire Resources Pty Ltd

Broadlea

Queensland, Australia · Open Pit

Operating

Coal

Workforce

about 1,000 jobs across Fitzroy’s coal operations

Overview

Broadlea Mine is an open-cut coal mining operation located in the Central Queensland Bowen Basin, Australia — approximately 9 km northwest of the Carborough Downs coal complex near Moranbah, QLD. The mine produces both thermal and metallurgical (coking) coal as part of the regional coal network that feeds domestic and export markets.

Processing

Thermal coal & hard coking coal.

Equipment

Overburden & Coal Mining Equipment, Excavators / draglines, Large haul trucks, Front-end loaders, graders and support equipment

Companies & ownership

Fitzroy Australia Resources Ltd

Broadmedow East

Queensland, Australia · Open Pit

Operating

Coal

Workforce

370 personnel

Overview

Broadmeadow East Mine is an open‑cut coal mine located in the Bowen Basin of Central Queensland, Australia, roughly 25 km northeast of Moranbah. It produces metallurgical (coking) coal with secondary thermal coal and forms part of the expanded Burton Complex of coal operations in the region.

Processing

coal

Equipment

Typical fleets include large excavators (e.g., 350 t class) and matching haul trucks, as well as site support equipment (bulldozers, graders, water carts), supplied and operated by BUMA Australia under multi‑year mining services agreements.

Companies & ownership

Bowen Coking Coal Limited
ASX:BCB

Bulga

New South Wales, Australia · Open Pit

Operating

Coal

Workforce

750 personnel active

Overview

The Bulga Coal Mine is a long-established coal mining operation in the Hunter Valley region of New South Wales, Australia, located about 15 km southwest of Singleton, adjacent to the villages of Broke and Bulga. It forms part of the larger Bulga Coal Complex, which historically included both open-cut and underground mining operations.

Processing

Semi-soft coking coal and thermal (power station) coal

Equipment

dragline, truck & shovel, Dragline excavators, Large hydraulic excavators (Hitachi / Caterpillar / Liebherr classes). Heavy-haul trucks (e.g., CAT 789/793/797 or Komatsu 930E). Dozers and graders for earthworks.oaders, drills, and ancillary plant for coal extraction and processing.

Companies & ownership

Glencore
Bulga Coal Management Pty Ltd

Burton Mine

Queensland, Australia · Open Pit

Operating

Coal

Companies & ownership

Bowen Coking Coal Limited
ASX:BCB
PT BUMA Internasional Grup Tbk
ASX:DOID

Byerwen Mine

Queensland, Australia · Open Pit

Operating

Coal

Mine life

50 years

Workforce

over 870 people during peak construction and initial operations; over 800 people employed by mining contractor Macmahon.

Overview

A significant open-cut coal mine located 20 kilometres west of Glenden in the northern Bowen Basin, Queensland, Australia. It is a joint venture between QCoal Group (85% interest) and JFE Steel (15%), producing hard coking coal and thermal coal for export, primarily to Asian customers.

Production

designed to produce up to 10 million tonnes of hard coking coal per year; 6.5 million tonnes per annum of run-of-mine coal in late 2019.

Processing

Coal Handling and Processing Plant (CHPP) with a capacity of 550 tonnes per hour, including a bypass crushing circuit and a train load-out facility.

Equipment

large excavators, trucks, dozers, Coal Handling and Processing Plant (CHPP), bypass crushing circuit, train load-out facility, main administration area, maintenance workshop, heavy vehicle wash bay, tyre change facility

Expansion

plans to duplicate the CHPP infrastructure to expand capacity

Companies & ownership

Byerwen Coal Pty Ltd
QCoal Group

Callide

Queensland, Australia · Open Pit

Operating

Coal

Workforce

around 650–700 personnel

Overview

The Callide coal mine is a major open‑cut thermal coal mining operation located about 20 km north of Biloela and roughly 120 km southwest of Gladstone in Central Queensland, Australia. It produces ultra‑low sulfur, sub‑bituminous thermal coal used primarily for baseload power generation (especially at the adjacent Callide Power Station), local industry (e.g., alumina refining), and export markets.

Processing

Sub‑bituminous thermal coal with low sulphur emissions.

Equipment

Draglines: Large bucket‑and‑rope draglines are used for overburden removal and bulk earthworks. Excavators: Modern hydraulic excavators such as the Komatsu PC4000, Haul Trucks, Drilling & Blasting

Companies & ownership

Batchfire Callide Management

Cameby Downs

Queensland, Australia · Open Pit

Operating

Coal

Workforce

200+ site roles

Overview

Cameby Downs Mine is an open-cut thermal coal mine located in the Surat Basin in Queensland, Australia, about 360 km northwest of Brisbane, near the towns of Miles and Chinchilla.

Processing

Low-ash export thermal coal

Equipment

Large excavators and loaders, Off-road dump trucks, Coal handling & preparation plant machinery, Rail loading conveyors and stockpile systems

Companies & ownership

Syntech Resources Pty Ltd

Carborough Downs

Queensland, Australia · Underground

Operating

Coal

Workforce

500–700 employees

Overview

Carborough Downs Coal Mine is an underground metallurgical coal mine located in the Bowen Basin, *about 20 km east of *Moranbah and roughly 180 km southwest of Mackay on Queensland’s central coast. The mine produces coal primarily for the steelmaking industry, including semi-hard coking coal and pulverised coal injection (PCI) product.

Processing

Metallurgical coal (hard and semi-hard coking coal) + PCI coal.

Equipment

Longwall shearers and roof supports, Continuous miners for development, Underground loaders and haul trucks, Conveyor systems, CHPP plant equipment

Companies & ownership

Fitzroy Australia Resources Ltd

Carmichael Mine

Queensland, Australia · Open Pit

Operating

Coal

End year

2046

Workforce

More than 1,500 people work at the mine. More than 1,200 Queenslanders are employed at the Carmichael mine in full-time operational roles.

Overview

Mine Type: Open‑cut thermal coal mine, xport‑grade thermal coal (~10 Mtpa output). Mining Method: Conventional open‑cut with truck and shovel fleet; coal is railed via the Carmichael Rail Network to export facilities at North Queensland Export Terminal.

Production

Production overview - 2024: coal 11.2 Mt; 2023: coal 7.7 Mt.

Processing

The mine produces high-quality thermal coal for export to international markets.

Equipment

Heavy duty haul trucks and loaders, Earthmoving rigs, coal crushing, screening, stockpiling and train load‑out systems

Expansion

Bravus is investing $50 million over the next two years into expansion works at the mine. This initial commitment is intended to support the expansion of production by around one third over the next few years, which would involve an additional $500 million in capital investment and create 600 new jobs during construction, subject to approvals. The expansion plans include an expanded workers village, a new water dam, a rail network maintenance hub, and additional mine site infrastructure.

Companies & ownership

Bravus Mining & Resources

Caval Ridge

Queensland, Australia · Open Pit

Operating

Coal

Commodities, grades and output

Year	Commodity	Av. Grade	Output
2023	Coal	-	9.36 Mt

Opened

2014-01-01

End year

2056

Mine life

42 years

Autonomous haulage

Yes

Workforce

approximately 1,500

Overview

Caval Ridge Mine is a large open-cut metallurgical coal mine in the Bowen Basin, located approximately 5 kilometres south-west of Moranbah. It consists of two main pits, Horse Pit and Heyford Pit. The mine processes its own coal as well as coal from the adjacent Peak Downs mine, which is transported via an overland conveyor.

Production

Production overview - 2023: coal 9.36 Mt.

Processing

The extracted coal is processed at an on-site Coal Handling and Preparation Plant (CHPP). The processing method involves a single-stage process with dense medium cyclones, spirals, and flotation circuits to produce hard coking coal.

Equipment

The mine utilises a range of modern mining equipment, including: Draglines, Electric and hydraulic rope shovels, Large haul trucks, including autonomous haulage systems (AHS) introduced in 2018, Rotary blast hole drill rigs, Explosives loading trucks, Portable remote control (PRC) dozer technology, Drones for surveying and aerial imagery, Contractors at the site have utilised Liebherr 996B (600 tonne) and 9800 (800 tonne) excavators, supported by Caterpillar 793 and 797 trucks.

Expansion

The Caval Ridge Mine Horse Pit Extension project has been approved, which will extend the life of the mine to 2056. This extension involves expanding the existing Horse Pit. In December 2020, the mine set a world record for the largest electronic blast in coal mining history.

Companies & ownership

BHP Group
ASX:BHP
Mitsubishi Development

Centurion Mine

Queensland, Australia · Longwall

Operating

Coal

Opened

2026-01-01

End year

2055

Mine life

25 years

Workforce

500 people

Overview

The Centurion Mine is an underground longwall operation owned by Peabody Energy, located in the Bowen Basin of Queensland, Australia. The mine produces premium hard coking coal, also referred to as metallurgical coal. Previously known as the North Goonyella mine, Peabody committed to its redevelopment in late 2022 and renamed it the Centurion mine in December 2023.

Production

average annual production of 4.7 million tons; 2026 target of 3.5 million tonnes, ramping up to 4.7 million-tonne annual run rate by 2028; northern extension expected to produce up to 7.1 million tonnes per annum of run-of-mine coal between 2029 and 2055

Processing

coal handling preparation plant

Equipment

newly installed 300-meter longwall system, four continuous miner units, a coal handling preparation plant, a dedicated rail loop, a small generating plant, and a natural gas facility with plans for a 5-megawatt power station

Companies & ownership

Evolution Mining Ltd.
ASX:EVN
Peabody Energy Corporation
NYSE:BTU

Chain Valley

New South Wales, Australia · Underground

Operating

Coal

Workforce

330 direct employees

Overview

Chain Valley Colliery is an underground thermal coal mine located at Mannering Park on the southern shore of Lake Macquarie in New South Wales. It has been operating since 1962, supplying coal primarily to the nearby Vales Point Power Station and for export markets via Port Waratah Coal Services.

Processing

Thermal (electricity) coal

Equipment

Continuous miners, roof bolters, conveyors, haulage & support gear

Companies & ownership

Delta Coal Pty Ltd

Clermont

Queensland, Australia · Open Pit

Operating

Coal

Overview

Clermont Coal Mine was officially opened in 2010 and is located north west of Clermont in central Queensland. The deposit holds 177 million tonnes of thermal coal, and the mine has an expected life of 17 years, until 2026.

Companies & ownership

JCD Australia Pty Ltd

Curragh Coal Mine

Queensland, Australia · Open Pit

Operating

Coal

Overview

Our Curragh Complex is our biggest global asset. Located in Queensland’s Bowen Basin near the town of Blackwater, the complex — Curragh South and Curragh North — produces metallurgical coal.

Companies & ownership

Coronado Global Resources Inc

Jellinbah East

Queensland, Australia · Underground

Operating

Coal

Overview

Metallurgical coal (coking coal used in steelmaking), and in some cases thermal coal, The Bowen Basin is one of the world’s premier coal basins, hosting numerous large coal mines supplying domestic power generation and export markets.

Companies & ownership

Jellinbah Group Pty Ltd

Kestrel Mine

Queensland, Australia · Underground

Operating

Coal

Overview

Underground longwall coal mine Metallurgical (coking) coal (plus some thermal)

Companies & ownership

Kestrel Coal Resources

Kevins Corner

Queensland, Australia · Underground

Under Development

Coal

Overview

Metallurgical coal (primarily coking coal used in steelmaking) The mine sits within one of the richest coal deposits in Australia, producing high-quality coking coal for export.

Companies & ownership

Hancock Prospecting

Peak Downs

Queensland, Australia · Open Pit

Operating

Coal

Opened

1972-01-01

Workforce

2,400 operational roles (proposed for expansion project)

Overview

Peak Downs is one of the Bowen Basin’s largest coking coal operations. It comprises multiple open-cut pits, a coal handling and preparation plant (CHPP), and extensive rail infrastructure for export via the Port of Hay Point. It is operated by the BHP Mitsubishi Alliance (BMA)

Production

up to 18 million tonnes of product coal per annum (proposed for expansion)

Processing

The operation includes a coal handling and preparation plant. Mining methods include the use of dragline and truck/shovel fleets. Coal is transported by rail to the Port of Hay Point for export.

Companies & ownership

BHP Group
ASX:BHP
Mitsubishi Corporation
Macmahon Holdings Limited
ASX:MAH

Vickery

New South Wales, Australia · Open Pit

Operating

Coal

Overview

Early mining and construction commenced mid‑2023 to 2024, with first coal production occurring in the June 2024 quarter and ramp‑up expected through 2025.

Companies & ownership

Whitehaven Coal
ASX:WHC

Elkview Coal Operation

British Columbia, Canada · Open Pit

Operating

Coal

Opened

2022-12-31

End year

2047

Mine life

25 years

Workforce

~1,200

Overview

Major steelmaking coal operation in the Elk Valley, operated by Teck.

Production

Continuous coal production

Processing

Coal washing & blending

Equipment

930E haul trucks (45); 830E haul trucks (5); P&H 4100 XPC shovels (4); P&H 4100 XPB shovels (2); P&H 4100 shovels (1); 24M graders (7); 16M graders (3); production loaders (2); dozers (16); drills (6); backhoes (5)

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