Meteor Downs South Coal Mine (MDS)
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Meteor Downs South Coal Mine (MDS) is an operating coal mine in Springsure, Queensland, Australia.
Location
Table 1: Project-level location details
| Mine Name | Location | Coordinates (WGS 84) |
|---|---|---|
| Meteor Downs South Coal Mine (MDS) | Springsure, Queensland, Australia | -24.433867, 148.385912 (approximate) |
The map below shows the approximate location of the coal mine:
Project Details
Table 2: Project status
| Status | Status Detail | Opening Year | Closing Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operating | – | 2022 | – |
Table 3: Operation details
| Capacity (Mtpa) | Production (Mtpa) | Year of Production | Mine Type | Mining Method | Mine Size (km2) | Mine Depth (m) | Workforce Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.2 | 1.24[1] | 2024[1] | Surface | Open Pit | – | 60.0* | 314* |
Table 4: Coal resources and destination
| Total Reserves (Mt) | Year of Total Reserves Recorded | Total Resources (Mt) | Coalfield | Coal Type | Coal Grade | Primary Consumer/ Destination |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13.0 | – | – | Bowen | Bituminous | Thermal | – |
Table 5: Ownership and parent company
| Owner | Parent Company | Headquarters |
|---|---|---|
| Sojitz Blue Pty Ltd [100%] | Sojitz Corp [100.0%] | Japan, Australia |
Table 6: Historical production (unit: million tonnes per annum)
| ROM or Saleable | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROM[1] | – | 0.08[1] | 0.45[1] | 0.59[1] | 1.43[1] | 1.31[1] | 1.51[1] |
Note: The above section was automatically generated and is based on data from the Global Coal Mine Tracker May 2025 release.
Background
The Meteor Downs South (MDS) coal mine is a surface mine, operated by Sojitz Blue, a subsidiary of Sojitz, and U&D Mining Industry (Australia),near Springsure, Queensland, Australia.[2] [3][4]
The mine opened in 2022[5] The mine is operated by Sojitz Coal Mining Pty Ltd, a subsidiary of Sojitz and U&D Mining Industry (Australia). [2][3] In 2021, construction workers were housed at a nearby motel.[6]
- Sponsor: Sojitz Coal Mining Pty Ltd[2][3]
- Parent Company: Sojitz and U&D Mining Industry (Australia)[2][3]
- Location: Springsure, Queensland, Australia
- GPS Coordinates: -23.909570, 148.060084 (Minerva mine); -24.433867, 148.385912 (Approximate)
- Status: Proposed[3]
- Production Capacity: 1.5 mtpa[2][3]
- Total Resource:
- Mineable Reserves:13 million tonnes[2][3]
- Coal type:
- Mine Type: surface[2][3]
- Mining Method:open cut[2][3]
- Start Year: 2022
- Source of Financing:
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Additional data
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References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.7 1.8 https://web.archive.org/web/20240202181124/https://www.data.qld.gov.au/dataset/coal-industry-review-statistical-tables/resource/bab54159-f38b-4e6f-8652-4b04bca29139. Archived from the original on 02 February 2024.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|archive-date=(help); Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 2.7 UD Coal, Meteor Downs South , company website, accessed June 16, 2020
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 3.6 3.7 3.8 Sojitz Coal Mining, MDS Mine, company website, accessed June 16, 2020
- ↑ First coal for Meteor Downs South IQ Coal, April 14, 2018
- ↑ Meteor Downs South Ready to Roll, Industry Queensland, accessed March 2023
- ↑ Sojitz Mining is Planning or a Mine Camp at Springsure Motel Courier Mail, November 13, 2021
