Overview
Stage | Production |
Mine Type | Open Pit |
Commodities |
- Coal (metallurgical)
- Coal (thermal)
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Mining Method |
- Truck & Shovel / Loader
- Dragline
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Production Start | ...  |
Mine Life | 2041 |
Source:
p. 7,9
In 2018, Coronado Group acquired Wesfarmers Curragh Pty Ltd (now known as Coronado Curragh Pty Ltd), including the Curragh producing mining property, from Wesfarmers Ltd.
Contractors
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Summary:
The Curragh complex is located in the Bowen Basin.
Coal Seams of Economic Interest - Rangal Coal Measures.
Average coal seam thickness (meters): 1.5 - 6.5.
Mining Methods
- Truck & Shovel / Loader
- Dragline
Summary:
Curragh is a production-stage mining property that consists of two active, open-pit, surface mines (Curragh North and Curragh Main). Coal mine development at the Curragh property is presently accomplished by surface mining methods and has been so historically since the mine’s inception. Curragh coals are widely known for their low ash, low to mid volatile matter, low sulfur and low phosphorous content.
Curragh operates four large electric draglines, one large electric shovel and a fleet of smaller contractor excavators. Contractors are employed for the pre strip, post strip and coal mining activities.
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Summary:

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Production:
Commodity | Units | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 |
Coal (metallurgical & thermal)
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Mt
| ......  | ......  | ......  | 12 | 12 | 11 |
All production numbers are expressed as clean coal.
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Operational Metrics:
Metrics | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 |
Coal tonnes mined
| ......  | ......  | 16.4 Mt of ROM coal | 15.4 Mt of ROM coal | 15.4 Mt of ROM coal |
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Reserves at December 31, 2021:
Category | Tonnage | Commodity | Marketable Coal |
Proven
|
243 Mt
|
Coal (metallurgical & thermal)
|
198 Mt
|
Probable
|
23 Mt
|
Coal (metallurgical & thermal)
|
18 Mt
|
Proven & Probable
|
266 Mt
|
Coal (metallurgical & thermal)
|
215 Mt
|
Measured
|
583 Mt
|
Coal (metallurgical & thermal)
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|
Indicated
|
210 Mt
|
Coal (metallurgical & thermal)
|
|
Inferred
|
144 Mt
|
Coal (metallurgical & thermal)
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|
Total Resource
|
937 Mt
|
Coal (metallurgical & thermal)
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Type | Material | Diameter | Length | Description |
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