Overview
| Status | Closing / Closed |
| Mine Type | Open Pit |
| Commodities |
|
| Mining Method |
- Truck & Shovel / Loader
- Dragline
|
Drayton mine has been in care and maintenance since mining activities ceased in 2016, when the coal resource within the approved mining area was exhausted. Since this time, progressive rehabilitation activities have continued to be undertaken on the site and all key mine infrastructure remains intact. |
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26 February 2018 - Malabar Coal Limited (Malabar) is pleased to announce that it has completed the acquisition of 100% of the Drayton mine assets in New South Wales.
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Mining Methods
- Truck & Shovel / Loader
- Dragline
Summary:
Drayton mine is located near the township of Muswellbrook in the Upper Hunter Valley of New South Wales. It is an open cut mine using both dragline and truck and shovel to produce thermal coal for export markets. Currently production is approximately five Mtpa, employing approximately 310 permanent employees with contractors to support operations.
Overburden and interburden is predominantly removed by the dragline and the excavators, with assistance where required from front-end loaders. Overburden, parting and coal thicker than two metres is blasted. All overburden and parting material is moved to tips located within the previously mined areas.
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Production:
| Commodity | Units | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 |
|
Coal (thermal)
|
t
| 1,167,500 | 2,122,000 | 3,104,800 |
All production numbers are expressed as clean coal.
Reserves at December 31, 2015:
| Category | Tonnage | Commodity |
|
Proven
|
0.1 Mt
|
Coal (thermal)
|
|
Probable
|
2.2 Mt
|
Coal (thermal)
|
|
Proven & Probable
|
2.3 Mt
|
Coal (thermal)
|
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