Overview
| Stage | Production |
| Mine Type | Underground |
| Commodities |
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| Mining Method |
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| Processing |
- Wash plant
- CHPP
- Dense media separation
|
| Mine Life | 2017 |
The most recent production data were publicly available for 2016 (as of September 17, 2019).
'The mine is investigating the incident in accordance with its obligations. All development activities have been suspended.' |
| Latest News | Central QLD records second gas ignition incident this year July 15, 2020 |
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In November 2016, Vale agreed to divest the Carborough Downs operations to a Fitzroy QLD Resources Limited, a subsidiary of AMCI subsidiary of AMCI Euro-holdings BV. The remaining 10% held in equal interests by JFE (JFE Steel 2.5%; JFE Shoji Trade 2.5%) and POSCO (5%).
Carborough Downs Coal Management Pty Ltd. is the operator of the Carborough Downs mine.
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Summary:
Carborough Downs mining leases overlie the Rangal Coal Measures of the Bowen Basin with the seams of Leichardt and Vermont.
The Leichhardt seam that is currently being mined at Carborough Downs is relatively uniform and ranges from 4.5 to 5.7 metres thick.
Source:
Summary:
Metallurgical coal mined by longwall methods.
Processing
- Wash plant
- CHPP
- Dense media separation
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Summary:
An overland conveyor transfers raw coal from the underground mine for processing on site at a modern Coal Handling and Processing Plant (CHPP). The Carborough Downs CHPP operates seven days a week and is capable of processing 1,000 tonnes per hour.
The mine produces predominantly coking coal with PCI coal as a secondary product.
Production:
| Commodity | Units | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 |
|
Coal (metallurgical)
|
kt
| 1,916 | 2,648 | 2,185 | 2,879 |
All production numbers are expressed as clean coal.
Operational Metrics:
| Metrics | 2015 |
|
Coal washing plant annual capacity
| 2.8 Mt |
|
Raw coal annual capacity
| 4 Mt |
Reserves at December 31, 2015:
| Category | Tonnage | Commodity |
|
Proven
|
4 Mt
|
Coal (metallurgical)
|
Mine Management:
| Job Title | Name | Profile | Ref. Date |
|
General Manager/SSE
|
Russell Uhr
|
|
Oct 23, 2020
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Production Manager
|
Ernest Gosk
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|
Oct 23, 2020
|
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Technical Services Manager
|
Mark Bobeldyk
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|
Oct 23, 2020
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Staff:
| Total Workforce | Year |
|
340
|
2020
|
|
340
|
2019
|
|
340
|
2018
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