Foxleigh coal mine

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Foxleigh coal mine is operated by Middlemount South Pty Ltd and owned by QMetco, Posco Australia, Nippon Steel Australia, located in Middlemount, Queensland, Australia.

Location

The satellite photo below shows the exact mine site in Middlemount, Queensland, Australia.

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Background

The mine is operated by Middlemount South Pty Ltd and owned by Hallador Energy Company.

Project Details

• Operator: Middlemount South Pty Ltd
• Parent company: QMetco (70%), Posco Australia (20%), Nippon Steel Australia (10%)
• Location: Middlemount, Queensland, Australia
• GPS coordinates: -22.983463, 148.779234 (exact)
• Mine status: Operating
• Start year:
• Mineable reserves: 350 million tonnes (Measured, Indicated, and Inferred Resource)
• Mineable reserves: 69.6 (Proven and Probable Reserve)
• Coal type: Bituminous (Thermal)
• Mine size:
• Mine type: Surface, Opencast
• Production: 4.08 million tonnes (ROM)
• Number of employees:

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