Overview
| Stage | Production |
| Mine Type | Open Pit / Underground |
| Commodities |
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| Mining Method |
- Truck & Shovel / Loader
- Dragline
- Longwall
|
| Processing |
- Flotation
- Dense media separation
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| Mine Life | 40 years (as of Jan 1, 2018) |
Goonyella Riverside and Broadmeadow deposits use the same infrastructure. |
| Latest News | BMA extends Downer contract at Goonyella October 1, 2019 |
Source:
p. 1
| Company | Interest | Ownership | Investor's Info |
|
BHP Group Ltd.
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50 %
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Indirect
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Mitsubishi Development Pty Ltd.
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50 %
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Indirect
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BHP Billiton Mitsubishi Alliance Pty Ltd.
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100 %
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Direct
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BMA is owned 50:50 by BHP and Mitsubishi Development. 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.
Source:
p.239
Summary:
Mining Methods
- Truck & Shovel / Loader
- Dragline
- Longwall
Source:
p.56
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 Technologies
- Flotation
- Dense media separation
Source:
p.19
Summary:
Raw coal from the mining faces is blended and processed by the coal preparation plants (CPP).
• Coal is crushed to - 50mm.
• Beneficiation involves dense medium separation of coarse (50 x 0.5mm) product from coarse reject, and the use of column flotation to separate fine (0.5 x 0mm) product from fine reject.
• Quality is monitored at all stages to ensure products are consistently “on spec”.
• Products are transported to Hay Point and Dalrymple Bay coal terminals.
Production:
| Commodity | Units | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 |
|
Coal (metallurgical)
|
kt
| 15,922 | 14,710 | 17,992 | 17,020 | 14,660 | 12,442 |
All production numbers are expressed as clean coal.
Reserves at June 30, 2018:
| Category | OreType | Tonnage | Commodity |
|
Proven
|
In-Situ (OP)
|
546 Mt
|
Coal (metallurgical)
|
|
Proven
|
In-Situ (UG)
|
77 Mt
|
Coal (metallurgical)
|
|
Probable
|
In-Situ (OP)
|
19 Mt
|
Coal (metallurgical)
|
|
Probable
|
In-Situ (UG)
|
114 Mt
|
Coal (metallurgical)
|
|
Proven & Probable
|
In-Situ (OP)
|
565 Mt
|
Coal (metallurgical)
|
|
Proven & Probable
|
In-Situ (UG)
|
191 Mt
|
Coal (metallurgical)
|
|
Measured
|
In-Situ (OP)
|
802 Mt
|
Coal (metallurgical)
|
|
Measured
|
In-Situ (UG)
|
588 Mt
|
Coal (metallurgical)
|
|
Indicated
|
In-Situ (OP)
|
32 Mt
|
Coal (metallurgical)
|
|
Indicated
|
In-Situ (UG)
|
423 Mt
|
Coal (metallurgical)
|
Mine Management:
| Job Title | Name | Profile | Ref. Date |
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General Manager
|
Sean Milfull
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|
Sep 18, 2019
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Maintenance Manager
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Kevin McDonald
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Sep 18, 2019
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Operations Superintendent
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Scott Greenhalgh
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Sep 27, 2019
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