Overview
| Stage | Production |
| Mine Type | Open Pit |
| Commodities |
- Coal (M/T)
- Coal (metallurgical)
|
| Mining Method |
- Truck & Shovel / Loader
- Dragline
|
| Processing |
- Flotation
- Dense medium separation
|
| Mine Life | 23 years (as of Jan 1, 2017) |
| Latest News | Downer awards contract to SRG Global at BMA mine October 18, 2018 |
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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
|
|
SRG Global
(operator)
|
|
|
|
Downer Group
(operator)
|
|
|
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:
Bituminous coal is mined from the Permian Moranbah and Rangal Coal measures.
Rangal Coal Measures of Late Permian age, dipping 3–5° to the east.
Three major coal seams are present:
* Top (Aries) — 0.8–1.5m;
* Middle (Castor) — 2–3.5m;
* Main Lower (Taurus/Argo) — 5–7m.
Complex seam splitting occurs along the 35km strike length of the mine.
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:
Blackwater coal mine: heavy medium cycloids, spirals and froth flotation circuits.
Production:
| Commodity | Units | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 |
|
Coal (metallurgical)
|
kt
| ......  | ...... | 13,988 | 13,460 | 10,864 |
All production numbers are expressed as clean coal.
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Reserves at June 30, 2017:
| Category | OreType | Tonnage | Commodity |
|
Proven
|
In-Situ (OP)
|
215 Mt
|
Coal (M/T)
|
|
Probable
|
In-Situ (OP)
|
236 Mt
|
Coal (M/T)
|
|
Proven & Probable
|
In-Situ (OP)
|
451 Mt
|
Coal (M/T)
|
|
Measured
|
In-Situ (OP)
|
383 Mt
|
Coal (M/T)
|
|
Indicated
|
In-Situ (OP)
|
635 Mt
|
Coal (M/T)
|
|
Inferred
|
In-Situ (OP)
|
1,151 Mt
|
Coal (M/T)
|
|
Total Resource
|
In-Situ (OP)
|
2,169 Mt
|
Coal (M/T)
|
Mine Management:
| Job Title | Name | Profile | Ref. Date |
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May 8, 2018
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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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