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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
PO Box 351
Muswellbrook
New South Wales, Australia
2333

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Overview

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 FY2022, BHP announced that Company would retain (rather than sell) NSWEC, our only remaining energy coal asset, in portfolio. BHP intend to seek the relevant approvals with the New South Wales and Australian Governments to continue mining beyond its current mining consent that expires in CY2026 and proceed with a managed process to cease mining at the asset by the end of FY2030. Additional capital is expected to be required for the proposed life extension of the Mt Arthur Coal mine through to the end of FY2030, should relevant approvals be received. Spend in FY2023 and all currently approved spend for this asset is limited to maintenance capital.

Owners

SourceSource
CompanyInterestOwnershipInvestor's Info
BHP Group Ltd. 100 % Indirect
Hunter Valley Energy Coal Pty Ltd. (operator) 100 % Direct
BHP ownership: 100 per cent. BHP owns the Mt Arthur thermal coal mine in New South Wales through 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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Comminution

Crushers and Mills

Milling equipment has not been reported.

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Production

CommodityUnits202320222021202020192018201720162015
Coal (thermal) kt  ....  Subscribe  ....  Subscribe  ....  Subscribe  ....  Subscribe18,25718,54118,17617,10119,698
All production numbers are expressed as clean coal.

Operational metrics

Metrics202320222021202020192018201720162015
Plant annual capacity  ....  Subscribe  ....  Subscribe  ....  Subscribe  ....  Subscribe23 Mt23 Mt23 Mt23 Mt23 Mt
Coal tonnes mined  ....  Subscribe  ....  Subscribe  ....  Subscribe  ....  Subscribe24,969,000 t of ROM coal23,679,000 t of ROM coal23,511,000 t of ROM coal
Reject  ....  Subscribe  ....  Subscribe  ....  Subscribe  ....  Subscribe4,599,000 t3,116,000 t3,069,000 t

Production Costs

Commodity production costs have not been reported.

Financials

Units2023202220212020201920182017
Capital expenditures M USD  ....  Subscribe  ....  Subscribe  ....  Subscribe  ....  Subscribe 102   18   11  
Revenue M USD  ....  Subscribe  ....  Subscribe  ....  Subscribe  ....  Subscribe 1,527   1,605   1,351  
EBIT M USD  ....  Subscribe  ....  Subscribe  ....  Subscribe  ....  Subscribe 265   503   371  
EBITDA M USD  ....  Subscribe  ....  Subscribe  ....  Subscribe  ....  Subscribe 431   652   525  

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