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 | 26 years (as of Jan 1, 2017) |
Source:
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| Company | Interest | Ownership | Investor's Info |
|
BHP Group Ltd.
|
50 %
|
Indirect
|
|
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Mitsubishi Development Pty Ltd.
|
50 %
|
Indirect
|
|
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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:
All opencut is mined from the Permian Moranbah and Rangal Coal measures Products 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 media separation
Source:
Summary:
On-site beneficiation processing facilities. Saraji Mine processing: Heavy medium cycloids and froth flotation.
Production:
| Commodity | Units | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 |
|
Coal (metallurgical)
|
kt
| ...... | ...... | 9,468 | 8,412 | 9,012 | 9,116 |
All production numbers are expressed as clean coal.
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Reserves at June 8, 2019:
| Category | Tonnage | Commodity |
|
Proven
|
442 Mt
|
Coal (metallurgical)
|
|
Probable
|
60 Mt
|
Coal (metallurgical)
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Proven & Probable
|
502 Mt
|
Coal (metallurgical)
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|
Measured
|
844 Mt
|
Coal (metallurgical)
|
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Indicated
|
137 Mt
|
Coal (metallurgical)
|
Mine Management:
| Job Title | Name | Profile | Ref. Date |
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Dec 8, 2019
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