Overview
| Stage | Production |
| Mine Type | Open Pit |
| Commodities |
|
| Mining Method |
- Truck & Shovel / Loader
- Dragline
|
| Processing |
- Flotation
- Dense medium separation
|
| Mine Life | 27 years (as of Jan 1, 2017) |
Source:
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| Company | Interest | Ownership |
|
BHP Billiton Ltd.
|
50 %
|
Indirect
|
|
Mitsubishi Development Pty Ltd.
|
50 %
|
Indirect
|
|
BHP Billiton Mitsubishi Alliance Pty Ltd.
|
100 %
|
Direct
|
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.
Summary:
Opencut Bituminous coal is mined from the Permian Moranbah and Rangal Coal measuresProducts range from premium quality, low volatile, high vitrinite, hard coking coal to medium volatile hard coking coal, to weak coking coal, some pulverised coal injection (PCI) coal and medium ash thermal coal as a secondary product.
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 Technologies
- Flotation
- Dense medium separation
Summary:
On-site beneficiation processing facilities. Preparation plant: Heavy medium cycloids, froth flotation and classifying cyclones.
Production:
| Commodity | Units | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 |
|
Coal (metallurgical)
|
kt
| ......  | ...... | 10,222 | 9,818 | 9,090 |
All production numbers are expressed as clean coal.
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Reserves at June 8, 2017:
| Category | Tonnage | Commodity |
|
Proven
|
423 Mt
|
Coal (metallurgical)
|
|
Probable
|
339 Mt
|
Coal (metallurgical)
|
|
Proven & Probable
|
762 Mt
|
Coal (metallurgical)
|
|
Measured
|
370 Mt
|
Coal (metallurgical)
|
|
Indicated
|
551 Mt
|
Coal (metallurgical)
|
|
Inferred
|
353 Mt
|
Coal (metallurgical)
|
|
Total Resource
|
1,274 Mt
|
Coal (metallurgical)
|
Heavy Mobile Equipment as of October 16, 2018:
| HME Type | Model | Quantity | Leased |
|
Truck (dump)
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5
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Corporate Filings & Presentations:
| Document Type | Year |
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2017
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2016
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2015
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Other
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2003
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