Overview
| Stage | Production |
| Mine Type | Open Pit |
| Commodities |
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| Mining Method |
- Truck & Shovel / Loader
- Dragline
|
| Processing |
- Flotation
- Dense media separation
|
| Mine Life | 29 years (as of Jan 1, 2018) |
| Latest News | BMA grants Caval Ridge maintenance contract February 24, 2021 |
Source:
October 14, 2020 (Australian Mining) - Thiess will continue to provide mining services at BHP Mitsubishi Alliance’s (BMA) Caval Ridge coal operation in Queensland following a $110 million extension.
The CIMIC Group subsidiary will earn $110 million in revenue under the 12-month contract extension, which will see the company operate and maintain three 600-tonne excavator fleets.
Mining Methods
- Truck & Shovel / Loader
- Dragline
Summary:
BMA operates seven Bowen Basin mines (Goonyella Riverside, Broadmeadow, Daunia, Peak Downs, Saraji, Blackwater and Caval Ridge) and owns and operates the Hay Point Coal Terminal near Mackay. With the exception of the Broadmeadow underground longwall operation, BMA’s mines are open-cut, using dragline and truck and shovel fleets for overburden removal.
Processing
- Flotation
- Dense media separation
Source:
Summary:
The coal from Caval Ridge Mine will be processed at an on-site CHPP. Additional coal will be mined at the Peak Downs Mine, conveyed from the southern ROM to the proposed Caval Ridge and processed using the proposed CPP to produce an additional 2.5 Mtpa of product coal.
Production:
| Commodity | Units | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
|
Coal (metallurgical)
|
kt
| ...... | ...... | ...... | 6,916 | 7,202 | 6,128 |
All production numbers are expressed as clean coal.
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Reserves at June 30, 2020:
| Category | Tonnage | Commodity |
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Proven
|
232 Mt
|
Coal (metallurgical)
|
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Probable
|
101 Mt
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Coal (metallurgical)
|
|
Proven & Probable
|
333 Mt
|
Coal (metallurgical)
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Measured
|
332 Mt
|
Coal (metallurgical)
|
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Indicated
|
216 Mt
|
Coal (metallurgical)
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Heavy Mobile Equipment as of October 14, 2020:
| HME Type | Size | Quantity | Leased or
Contractor |
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Excavator
|
600 t
|
3
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Corporate Filings & Presentations:
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2016
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Other
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2009
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