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Mt Arthur Mine

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Mt Arthur Mine

Location: 107 km NW from Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia

Address:

Thomas Mitchell Drive Private Mail Bag No. 8
Muswellbrook
New South Wales, Australia
2333

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Summary

Mine TypeOpen Pit
StatusActive
Commodities
  • Coal (thermal)
Mining Method
  • Truck & Shovel / Loader
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SnapshotNew South Wales Energy Coal (NSWEC) comprises the Mt Arthur Coal open-cut energy coal mine in the Hunter Valley.

In 2022, BHP announced its decision to responsibly transition Mt Arthur Coal to closure in 2030, based on the mine reaching the end of its economic life.

As part of the planned pathway for closure, BHP has gained approval from the NSW Government to extend mining activities at Mt Arthur Coal for an additional four years, from July 2026 to June 2030.
Latest NewsBHP: Pumped hydro project study announced at Mt Arthur Coal, as it transitions to closure in 2030     April 16, 2025

Owners

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CompanyInterestOwnershipInvestor's Info
BHP Group Ltd. 100 % Indirect
Hunter Valley Energy Coal Pty Ltd. (operator) 100 % Direct
Mt Arthur mine is 100%-owned by BHP Group Ltd. through its subsidiary, Hunter Valley Energy Coal.

Operator: Hunter Valley Energy Coal Pty Ltd.

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Deposit type

  • Sedimentary

Summary:

Produces a medium rank bituminous thermal coal.

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Heavy Mobile Equipment

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Comminution

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Milling equipment has not been reported.

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Commodity Production

CommodityUnits20252024202320222021202020192018201720162015
Coal (thermal) Mt  ....  Subscribe  ....  Subscribe  ....  Subscribe  ....  Subscribe  ....  Subscribe  ....  Subscribe18 19 18 17 20 
All production numbers are expressed as clean coal. ^ Guidance / Forecast.

Operational metrics

Metrics2024202320222021202020192018201720162015
Plant annual capacity  ....  Subscribe  ....  Subscribe  ....  Subscribe  ....  Subscribe  ....  Subscribe23 Mt23 Mt23 Mt23 Mt23 Mt
Coal tonnes mined  ....  Subscribe  ....  Subscribe  ....  Subscribe  ....  Subscribe  ....  Subscribe24,969,000 t23,679,000 t23,511,000 t
Waste  ....  Subscribe  ....  Subscribe  ....  Subscribe  ....  Subscribe  ....  Subscribe128,723,000 bcm113,514,000 bcm99,408,000 bcm
Reject  ....  Subscribe  ....  Subscribe  ....  Subscribe  ....  Subscribe  ....  Subscribe4,599,000 t3,116,000 t3,069,000 t

Production Costs

Commodity production costs have not been reported.

Mine Financials

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Capital expenditures M USD  ....  Subscribe  ....  Subscribe  ....  Subscribe  ....  Subscribe  ....  Subscribe 102   18   11  
Revenue M USD  ....  Subscribe  ....  Subscribe  ....  Subscribe  ....  Subscribe  ....  Subscribe 1,527   1,605   1,351  
EBIT M USD  ....  Subscribe  ....  Subscribe  ....  Subscribe  ....  Subscribe  ....  Subscribe 265   503   371  
EBITDA M USD  ....  Subscribe  ....  Subscribe  ....  Subscribe  ....  Subscribe  ....  Subscribe 431   652   525  

Personnel

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