Overview
Operating, but the owner, Bowen Coking Coal Ltd, appointed voluntary administrators in July 2025. The complex continues to operate under the administrators while a buyer is sought. The complex includes the Burton Coal Handling and Preparation Plant (CHPP) with an overall nameplate capacity of 5.5Mt per year. One module of the CHPP was refurbished and commissioned in 2023 with a capacity of 2.75mtpa. The CHPP and associated infrastructure, including a train load-out facility and haul road, serve as a central hub for multiple mining areas.
Production
In the December 2025 quarter, 760,000 tonnes were mined, resulting in sales of nearly 380,000 tonnes. For the financial year ending 30 June 2025, the run-of-mine (ROM) coal production guidance of 2.7
3.0 Mt was achieved, with 2.7 Mt produced as of May 31, 2025. The year-to-date coal sales were 1.7 Mt. In the June 2025 quarter, ROM coal production was 752Kt with saleable coal production of 428Kt.
Processing
The complex includes the Burton Coal Handling and Preparation Plant (CHPP) with an overall nameplate capacity of 5.5Mt per year. One module of the CHPP was refurbished and commissioned in 2023 with a capacity of 2.75mtpa. The CHPP and associated infrastructure, including a train load-out facility and haul road, serve as a central hub for multiple mining areas.
Equipment
In July 2025, the mining operations were reduced, utilising up to two excavator fleets, a decrease from the previous four. As part of the transition to an owner-operator model, Bowen Coking Coal partnered with Emeco International for a fully maintained fleet solution.
Expansion
The Burton Mine Complex transitioned to an owner-operator model from 1 July 2025, following the expiration of the mining services agreement with BUMA Australia. Due to challenging market conditions, the company initiated a reduced production plan focusing on low-cost mining at Ellensfield South and Plumtree North, targeting approximately 0.5 million tonnes of coal at a strip ratio of less than 3:1. Open-cut mining at the Broadmeadow East pit was paused in May 2024 due to its proximity to a powerline. Development at the Plumtree North mine was ahead of schedule, with the first ROM coal mined in November 2024. As of February 2026, all development work at other nearby tenements is on care and maintenance to preserve cash.