Moranbah North Coal Mine
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Moranbah North Coal Mine is an operating coal mine in Moranbah, Queensland, Australia.
Location
Table 1: Project-level location details
| Mine Name | Location | Coordinates (WGS 84) |
|---|---|---|
| Moranbah North Coal Mine | Moranbah, Queensland, Australia | -21.871331, 147.956742 (exact) |
The map below shows the exact location of the coal mine:
Project Details
Table 2: Project status
| Status | Status Detail | Opening Year | Closing Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operating | – | 1998 | 2033 (planned)[1] |
Table 3: Operation details
| Capacity (Mtpa) | Production (Mtpa) | Year of Production | Mine Type | Mining Method | Mine Size (km2) | Mine Depth (m) | Workforce Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| – | 2.269233[2] | 2025[2] | Underground | Longwall | 67.61[3] | 200 | 815[4] |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 199.8[5] | 2022[5] | 203.7[5] | Bowen | Bituminous | Met | Terminal (Export) |
Table 5: Ownership and parent company
| Owner | Parent Company | Headquarters |
|---|---|---|
| Moranbah North [100.0%][6][7] | Anglo American [88%]; Nippon Steel [6.15%]; Mitsui Holdings [4.75%]; Shinsho Corporation [0.5%]; JFE Mineral Company Limited [0.5%] | UK |
Table 6: Historical production (unit: million tonnes per annum)
| ROM or Saleable | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROM[2] | 7.79[2] | 9.43[2] | 7.75[2] | 7.33[2] | 5.85[2] | 4.12[2] | 5.88[2] | – | 2.27[2] |
Reported Methane Emissions Data
Global Energy Monitor collates facility-scale methane emissions data reported by government and company sources collected in a systematic fashion. This mine is associated with the following methane emissions reports:
Table 7: Methane emissions
| Reported Coal Mine Methane Emissions (thousand tonnes CO2 equivalent) | Reported Coal Mine Methane Emissions (thousand tonnes CH4) | Year of Reported Coal Mine Methane Emissions | Reported Coal Mine Methane Emissions (thousand tonnes) Reference | Reference type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 44.82521428571429 | 3720.492786 | 2024-25 | [8] | national government data |
Note: The above sections were automatically generated and are based on data from the Global Coal Mine Tracker August 2026 release.
Reported Methane Emissions Data
Global Energy Monitor collates facility-scale methane emissions data reported by government and company sources collected in a systematic fashion. This mine is associated with the following methane emissions reports:
Table 7: Methane emissions
| Reported Coal Mine Methane Emissions (thousand tonnes CO2 equivalent) | Reported Coal Mine Methane Emissions (thousand tonnes CH4) | Year of Reported Coal Mine Methane Emissions | Reported Coal Mine Methane Emissions (thousand tonnes) Reference | Reference type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 44.825 | 3720.493 | 2024-25 | [8] | national government data |
Note: The above sections were automatically generated and are based on data from the Global Coal Mine Tracker May 2026 release.
Ownership Tree
This ownership tree is part of the Global Energy Ownership Tracker, a project of Global Energy Monitor.
Background
The Moranbah North coal mine is an underground mine, operated by Anglo American, near Moranbah in the Bowen Basin in Queensland, Australia.[9] Moranbah Mine is a joint venture between Anglo American and several partners, with Anglo American owning the majority (88%) of shares. Operations at the mine are expected until 2033.[10]
In January 2020, Moranbah North experienced a roof collapse; operations didn't restart until June 2021. [11][12]
- Operator: Anglo American[9]
- Owners: Anglo American (88%), Nippon Steel (5%), Mitsui & Co. Ltd (4.75%), Nippon Steel Trading Corporation (1.15%), Shinsho Corporation (0.5%), JFE Mineral Co. Ltd (0.5%)[13]
- Location: Moranbah, Queensland, Australia
- GPS Coordinates: -21.871331, 147.956742 (exact)
- Status: Operating
- Production: 3.39 million tonnes per annum (2022)[14]
- Total Resource: 203.7 million tonnes[15]
- Mineable Reserves: 199.8 million tonnes[15]
- Coal Type: Bituminous (Metallurgical)
- Mine Type: Underground[9]
- Mine Depth:200 m[16]
- Start Year:1998[9]
- Source of Financing:
Coal Mine Boundaries and Methane Sources
Global Energy Monitor researchers have identified coal mine boundary/boundaries and potential sources of coal mine methane (CMM) for this mine. These research results can be used to drive CMM attribution and mitigation efforts, particularly when combined with remotely sensed methane plume locations and mine ownership data. Explore the results with the embedded map at the top of this page by clicking on the mine boundary polygon or the CMM placemarkers to reveal more details. A detailed description of this research can be found in Coal Mine Boundaries and Methane Sources. This data is also available as a downloadable companion dataset to the Global Coal Mine Tracker and the Global Methane Emitters Tracker.
Table SMP1: Coal mine boundaries and methane sources data
| ID | Mine feature category | Mine feature subcategory | Description | Coordinates precision | Data source date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| M0074.B1 | mine boundary | underground | Moranbah North coal mine boundary | extracted | 2025-01-15 00:00:00 |
| M0074.P1 | other | ammonia processing plant | Dyno Nobel Moranbah ammonia processing plant | extracted | 2024-10-01 00:00:00 |
| M0074.P5 | degasification system | flare | flare station | extracted | 2023-08-01 00:00:00 |
| M0074.P6 | degasification system | flare | flare station | extracted | 2024-10-01 00:00:00 |
| M0074.P7 | degasification system | flare | flares | extracted | 2023-08-01 00:00:00 |
| M0074.P8 | degasification system | flare | flare station | extracted | 2023-08-01 00:00:00 |
| M0074.P11 | degasification system | gas to electric station | gas to electric station | extracted | 2023-08-01 00:00:00 |
| M0074.P13 | degasification system | drainage station | possible gas drainage station | extracted | 2023-08-01 00:00:00 |
| M0074.P14 | degasification system | gas well | gas well | extracted | 2023-07-01 00:00:00 |
| M0074.P15 | degasification system | gas well | gas well | extracted | 2023-08-01 00:00:00 |
| M0074.P16 | degasification system | gas well | gas well | extracted | 2023-08-01 00:00:00 |
| M0074.P17 | degasification system | gas well | gas well | extracted | 2024-10-01 00:00:00 |
| M0074.P18 | degasification system | gas well | gas well | extracted | 2024-10-01 00:00:00 |
| M0074.P19 | degasification system | gas well | gas well | extracted | 2024-10-01 00:00:00 |
| M0074.P20 | degasification system | gas well | gas well | extracted | 2024-10-01 00:00:00 |
| M0074.P21 | degasification system | gas well | gas well | extracted | 2024-10-01 00:00:00 |
| M0074.P22 | degasification system | gas well | gas well | extracted | 2024-10-01 00:00:00 |
| M0074.P23 | degasification system | gas well | gas well | extracted | 2024-10-01 00:00:00 |
| M0074.P24 | degasification system | gas well | gas well | extracted | 2024-10-01 00:00:00 |
| M0074.P25 | degasification system | gas well | gas well | extracted | 2024-10-01 00:00:00 |
| M0074.P26 | degasification system | gas well | gas well | extracted | 2024-10-01 00:00:00 |
| M0074.P27 | degasification system | gas well | gas well | extracted | 2024-10-01 00:00:00 |
| M0074.P28 | degasification system | gas well | gas well | extracted | 2024-10-01 00:00:00 |
| M0074.P29 | degasification system | gas well | gas well | extracted | 2024-10-01 00:00:00 |
| M0074.P30 | degasification system | gas well | gas well | extracted | 2023-08-01 00:00:00 |
| M0074.P31 | degasification system | gas well | gas well | extracted | 2023-08-01 00:00:00 |
| M0074.P32 | degasification system | gas well | gas well | extracted | 2023-08-01 00:00:00 |
| M0074.P33 | degasification system | gas well | gas well | extracted | 2023-08-01 00:00:00 |
| M0074.P34 | degasification system | gas well | gas well | extracted | 2023-08-01 00:00:00 |
| M0074.P35 | degasification system | gas well | gas well | extracted | 2023-08-01 00:00:00 |
| M0074.P36 | degasification system | gas well | gas well | extracted | 2023-08-01 00:00:00 |
| M0074.P37 | degasification system | gas well | gas well | extracted | 2023-08-01 00:00:00 |
| M0074.P38 | degasification system | gas well | gas well | extracted | 2023-08-01 00:00:00 |
| M0074.P39 | degasification system | gas well | gas well | extracted | 2023-08-01 00:00:00 |
| M0074.P40 | degasification system | gas well | gas well | extracted | 2023-08-01 00:00:00 |
| M0074.P41 | degasification system | gas well | gas well | extracted | 2023-07-01 00:00:00 |
| M0074.P42 | degasification system | gas well | gas well | extracted | 2023-07-01 00:00:00 |
| M0074.P43 | degasification system | gas well | gas well | extracted | 2023-08-01 00:00:00 |
| M0074.P44 | degasification system | gas well | gas well | extracted | 2023-08-01 00:00:00 |
| M0074.P45 | degasification system | gas well | gas well | extracted | 2023-08-01 00:00:00 |
| M0074.P46 | degasification system | gas well | gas well | extracted | 2023-08-01 00:00:00 |
| M0074.P47 | degasification system | gas well | gas well | extracted | 2023-08-01 00:00:00 |
| M0074.P48 | degasification system | gas well | gas well | extracted | 2023-08-01 00:00:00 |
| M0074.P49 | degasification system | gas well | gas well | extracted | 2023-08-01 00:00:00 |
| M0074.P50 | degasification system | gas well | gas well | extracted | 2023-08-01 00:00:00 |
| M0074.P51 | degasification system | gas well | gas well | extracted | 2023-08-01 00:00:00 |
| M0074.P52 | degasification system | gas well | gas well | extracted | 2023-08-01 00:00:00 |
| M0074.P53 | degasification system | gas well | gas well | extracted | 2023-08-01 00:00:00 |
| M0074.P54 | degasification system | gas well | gas well | extracted | 2023-08-01 00:00:00 |
| M0074.P55 | degasification system | gas well | gas well | extracted | 2023-08-01 00:00:00 |
| M0074.P56 | degasification system | gas well | gas well | extracted | 2023-08-01 00:00:00 |
| M0074.P57 | degasification system | gas well | gas well | extracted | 2023-08-01 00:00:00 |
| M0074.P58 | degasification system | gas well | gas well | extracted | 2023-08-01 00:00:00 |
| M0074.P59 | degasification system | gas well | gas well | extracted | 2023-08-01 00:00:00 |
| M0074.P60 | degasification system | gas well | gas well | extracted | 2023-08-01 00:00:00 |
| M0074.P61 | degasification system | gas well | gas well | extracted | 2023-08-01 00:00:00 |
| M0074.P62 | degasification system | gas well | gas well | extracted | 2023-08-01 00:00:00 |
| M0074.P63 | degasification system | gas well | gas well | extracted | 2023-08-01 00:00:00 |
| M0074.P64 | degasification system | gas well | gas well | extracted | 2023-08-01 00:00:00 |
| M0074.P65 | degasification system | gas well | gas well | extracted | 2023-08-01 00:00:00 |
| M0074.P66 | degasification system | gas well | gas well | extracted | 2023-08-01 00:00:00 |
| M0074.P67 | degasification system | gas well | gas well | extracted | 2023-08-01 00:00:00 |
| M0074.P68 | degasification system | gas well | gas well | extracted | 2023-08-01 00:00:00 |
| M0074.P69 | degasification system | gas well | gas well | extracted | 2023-08-01 00:00:00 |
| M0074.P70 | degasification system | gas well | gas well | extracted | 2023-08-01 00:00:00 |
| M0074.P71 | degasification system | gas well | gas well | extracted | 2023-08-01 00:00:00 |
| M0074.P72 | degasification system | gas well | gas well | extracted | 2023-07-01 00:00:00 |
| M0074.P73 | degasification system | gas well | gas well | extracted | 2023-07-01 00:00:00 |
| M0074.P74 | degasification system | gas well | gas well | extracted | 2023-07-01 00:00:00 |
| M0074.P75 | degasification system | gas well | gas well | extracted | 2023-07-01 00:00:00 |
| M0074.P76 | degasification system | gas well | gas well | extracted | 2023-08-01 00:00:00 |
| M0074.P77 | degasification system | gas well | gas well | extracted | 2023-08-01 00:00:00 |
| M0074.P78 | degasification system | gas well | gas well | extracted | 2023-08-01 00:00:00 |
| M0074.P79 | degasification system | gas well | gas well | extracted | 2023-08-01 00:00:00 |
| M0074.P80 | degasification system | gas well | gas well | extracted | 2023-08-01 00:00:00 |
| M0074.P81 | degasification system | gas well | gas well | extracted | 2023-08-01 00:00:00 |
| M0074.P82 | degasification system | gas well | gas well | extracted | 2023-08-01 00:00:00 |
| M0074.P83 | degasification system | gas well | gas well | extracted | 2023-08-01 00:00:00 |
| M0074.P84 | degasification system | gas well | gas well | extracted | 2023-08-01 00:00:00 |
| M0074.P85 | degasification system | gas well | gas well | extracted | 2023-08-01 00:00:00 |
| M0074.P86 | degasification system | gas well | gas well | extracted | 2023-08-01 00:00:00 |
| M0074.P87 | degasification system | gas well | gas well | extracted | 2023-08-01 00:00:00 |
| M0074.P88 | degasification system | gas well | gas well | extracted | 2023-08-01 00:00:00 |
| M0074.P89 | degasification system | gas well | gas well | extracted | 2023-08-01 00:00:00 |
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| M0074.P93 | degasification system | gas well | gas well | extracted | 2023-08-01 00:00:00 |
| M0074.P94 | degasification system | gas well | gas well | extracted | 2023-08-01 00:00:00 |
| M0074.P95 | degasification system | gas well | gas well | extracted | 2023-08-01 00:00:00 |
| M0074.P96 | degasification system | gas well | gas well | extracted | 2023-08-01 00:00:00 |
| M0074.P97 | degasification system | gas well | gas well | extracted | 2023-07-01 00:00:00 |
| M0074.P98 | degasification system | gas well | gas well | extracted | 2023-07-01 00:00:00 |
| M0074.P99 | degasification system | gas well | gas well | extracted | 2023-07-01 00:00:00 |
| M0074.P100 | degasification system | gas well | gas well | extracted | 2023-07-01 00:00:00 |
| M0074.P101 | degasification system | gas well | gas well | extracted | 2023-07-01 00:00:00 |
| M0074.P102 | degasification system | gas well | gas well | extracted | 2023-07-01 00:00:00 |
| M0074.P103 | degasification system | gas well | gas well | extracted | 2023-07-01 00:00:00 |
| M0074.P104 | degasification system | gas well | gas well | extracted | 2023-07-01 00:00:00 |
| M0074.P105 | degasification system | gas well | gas well | extracted | 2023-07-01 00:00:00 |
| M0074.P106 | degasification system | gas well | gas well | extracted | 2023-08-01 00:00:00 |
| M0074.P107 | degasification system | gas well | gas well | extracted | 2023-08-01 00:00:00 |
| M0074.P108 | degasification system | gas well | gas well | extracted | 2023-07-01 00:00:00 |
| M0074.P109 | degasification system | gas well | gas well | extracted | 2023-07-01 00:00:00 |
| M0074.P110 | degasification system | gas well | gas well | extracted | 2023-08-01 00:00:00 |
| M0074.P111 | degasification system | gas well | gas well | extracted | 2023-08-01 00:00:00 |
| M0074.P112 | degasification system | gas well | gas well | extracted | 2023-07-01 00:00:00 |
| M0074.P113 | degasification system | gas well | gas well | extracted | 2023-08-01 00:00:00 |
| M0074.P114 | degasification system | gas well | gas well | extracted | 2023-08-01 00:00:00 |
| M0074.P115 | degasification system | gas well | gas well | extracted | 2023-08-01 00:00:00 |
| M0074.P116 | degasification system | gas well | gas well | extracted | 2023-07-01 00:00:00 |
| M0074.P117 | degasification system | gas well | gas well | extracted | 2023-07-01 00:00:00 |
| M0074.P118 | degasification system | gas well | gas well | extracted | 2023-07-01 00:00:00 |
| M0074.P119 | degasification system | gas well | gas well | extracted | 2023-07-01 00:00:00 |
| M0074.P120 | degasification system | gas well | gas well | extracted | 2023-07-01 00:00:00 |
| M0074.P121 | degasification system | gas well | gas well | extracted | 2023-07-01 00:00:00 |
| M0074.P122 | degasification system | gas well | gas well | extracted | 2023-07-01 00:00:00 |
| M0074.P123 | degasification system | gas well | gas well | extracted | 2023-07-01 00:00:00 |
| M0074.P124 | degasification system | gas well | gas well | extracted | 2023-07-01 00:00:00 |
| M0074.P125 | degasification system | gas well | gas well | extracted | 2023-07-01 00:00:00 |
| M0074.P126 | degasification system | gas well | gas well | extracted | 2023-07-01 00:00:00 |
| M0074.P127 | ventilation system | shaft | ventilation shaft | extracted | 2024-10-01 00:00:00 |
| M0074.P128 | ventilation system | vent | ventilation shaft | extracted | 2023-08-01 00:00:00 |
| M0074.P129 | ventilation system | shaft | ventilation shaft | extracted | 2023-08-01 00:00:00 |
| M0074.P130 | ventilation system | shaft | ventilation shaft | extracted | 2023-08-01 00:00:00 |
| M0074.P131 | ventilation system | vent | ventilation shaft | extracted | 2023-08-01 00:00:00 |
| M0074.P132 | ventilation system | shaft | ventilation shaft | extracted | 2023-08-01 00:00:00 |
| M0074.P133 | ventilation system | shaft | ventilation shaft | extracted | 2023-08-01 00:00:00 |
| M0074.P134 | ventilation system | vent | ventilation shaft | extracted | 2023-08-01 00:00:00 |
| M0074.P135 | ventilation system | vent | ventilation shaft | extracted | 2023-08-01 00:00:00 |
| M0074.P136 | degasification system | gas well | gas well | extracted | 2024-10-01 00:00:00 |
Table SMP2: Coal mine boundaries and methane sources data (continued)
| ID | Notes |
|---|---|
| M0074.B1 | The project overview section of the introduction on page 1 of Anglo American Moranbah North Extension UWIR (underground water impact report) Update 2025, published Jan 15 2025, https://web.archive.org/web/2/https://australia.angloamerican.com/~/media/Files/A/Anglo-American-Group-v5/Australia/sustainability/2025_Moranbah%20North%20Mine_%203%20year%20update_Underground%20Water%20Impact%20Report.pdf, describes the two mining leases that comprise the mine, ML 70108 and ML 700042. The boundary was derived from these mining leases as extracted from the Queensland Mining Leases dataset https://web.archive.org/web/20250327173139/https://www.data.qld.gov.au/dataset/queensland-mining-and-exploration-tenure-series/resource/f87794b8-7b9a-4732-89bb-56ccb2228d27. The boundary does not include mineral development licenses MDL 274 and 166, or coal exploration permit EPC 552. |
| M0074.P1 | Identified visually from Google Earth Pro satellite imagery. According to Mine Details article about this plant,
https://web.archive.org/web/20250404093836/https://www.mininglink.com.au/mine-details/moranbah-ammonium-nitrate-plant#:~:text=The%20main%20material%20used%20in,sold%20on%2015%20year, the plant uses coal seam methane. It's assumed that due to the adjacency to the Moranbah North mine, that the mine is the source of this coal seam methane. |
| M0074.P5 | Identified visually from Google Earth Pro satellite imagery. |
| M0074.P6 | Identified visually from Google Earth Pro satellite imagery. |
| M0074.P7 | Identified visually from Google Earth Pro satellite imagery. |
| M0074.P8 | Identified visually from Google Earth Pro satellite imagery. |
| M0074.P11 | Identified visually from Google Earth Pro satellite imagery. |
| M0074.P13 | Identified visually from Google Earth Pro satellite imagery. |
| M0074.P14 | Identified visually from Google Earth Pro satellite imagery. |
| M0074.P15 | Identified visually from Google Earth Pro satellite imagery. |
| M0074.P16 | Identified visually from Google Earth Pro satellite imagery. |
| M0074.P17 | Identified visually from Google Earth Pro satellite imagery. |
| M0074.P18 | Identified visually from Google Earth Pro satellite imagery. |
| M0074.P19 | Identified visually from Google Earth Pro satellite imagery. |
| M0074.P20 | Identified visually from Google Earth Pro satellite imagery. |
| M0074.P21 | Identified visually from Google Earth Pro satellite imagery. |
| M0074.P22 | Identified visually from Google Earth Pro satellite imagery. |
| M0074.P23 | Identified visually from Google Earth Pro satellite imagery. |
| M0074.P24 | Identified visually from Google Earth Pro satellite imagery. |
| M0074.P25 | Identified visually from Google Earth Pro satellite imagery. |
| M0074.P26 | Identified visually from Google Earth Pro satellite imagery. |
| M0074.P27 | Identified visually from Google Earth Pro satellite imagery. |
| M0074.P28 | Identified visually from Google Earth Pro satellite imagery. |
| M0074.P29 | Identified visually from Google Earth Pro satellite imagery. |
| M0074.P30 | Identified visually from Google Earth Pro satellite imagery. |
| M0074.P31 | Identified visually from Google Earth Pro satellite imagery. |
| M0074.P32 | Identified visually from Google Earth Pro satellite imagery. |
| M0074.P33 | Identified visually from Google Earth Pro satellite imagery. |
| M0074.P34 | Identified visually from Google Earth Pro satellite imagery. |
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| M0074.P41 | Identified visually from Google Earth Pro satellite imagery. |
| M0074.P42 | Identified visually from Google Earth Pro satellite imagery. |
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| M0074.P44 | Identified visually from Google Earth Pro satellite imagery. |
| M0074.P45 | Identified visually from Google Earth Pro satellite imagery. |
| M0074.P46 | Identified visually from Google Earth Pro satellite imagery. |
| M0074.P47 | Identified visually from Google Earth Pro satellite imagery. |
| M0074.P48 | Identified visually from Google Earth Pro satellite imagery. |
| M0074.P49 | Identified visually from Google Earth Pro satellite imagery. |
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| M0074.P84 | Identified visually from Google Earth Pro satellite imagery. |
| M0074.P85 | Identified visually from Google Earth Pro satellite imagery. |
| M0074.P86 | Identified visually from Google Earth Pro satellite imagery. |
| M0074.P87 | Identified visually from Google Earth Pro satellite imagery. |
| M0074.P88 | Identified visually from Google Earth Pro satellite imagery. |
| M0074.P89 | Identified visually from Google Earth Pro satellite imagery. |
| M0074.P90 | Identified visually from Google Earth Pro satellite imagery. |
| M0074.P91 | Identified visually from Google Earth Pro satellite imagery. |
| M0074.P92 | Identified visually from Google Earth Pro satellite imagery. |
| M0074.P93 | Identified visually from Google Earth Pro satellite imagery. |
| M0074.P94 | Identified visually from Google Earth Pro satellite imagery. |
| M0074.P95 | Identified visually from Google Earth Pro satellite imagery. |
| M0074.P96 | Identified visually from Google Earth Pro satellite imagery. |
| M0074.P97 | Identified visually from Google Earth Pro satellite imagery. |
| M0074.P98 | Identified visually from Google Earth Pro satellite imagery. |
| M0074.P99 | Identified visually from Google Earth Pro satellite imagery. |
| M0074.P100 | Identified visually from Google Earth Pro satellite imagery. |
| M0074.P101 | Identified visually from Google Earth Pro satellite imagery. |
| M0074.P102 | Identified visually from Google Earth Pro satellite imagery. |
| M0074.P103 | Identified visually from Google Earth Pro satellite imagery. |
| M0074.P104 | Identified visually from Google Earth Pro satellite imagery. |
| M0074.P105 | Identified visually from Google Earth Pro satellite imagery. |
| M0074.P106 | Identified visually from Google Earth Pro satellite imagery. |
| M0074.P107 | Identified visually from Google Earth Pro satellite imagery. |
| M0074.P108 | Identified visually from Google Earth Pro satellite imagery. |
| M0074.P109 | Identified visually from Google Earth Pro satellite imagery. |
| M0074.P110 | Identified visually from Google Earth Pro satellite imagery. |
| M0074.P111 | Identified visually from Google Earth Pro satellite imagery. |
| M0074.P112 | Identified visually from Google Earth Pro satellite imagery. |
| M0074.P113 | Identified visually from Google Earth Pro satellite imagery. |
| M0074.P114 | Identified visually from Google Earth Pro satellite imagery. |
| M0074.P115 | Identified visually from Google Earth Pro satellite imagery. |
| M0074.P116 | Identified visually from Google Earth Pro satellite imagery. |
| M0074.P117 | Identified visually from Google Earth Pro satellite imagery. |
| M0074.P118 | Identified visually from Google Earth Pro satellite imagery. |
| M0074.P119 | Identified visually from Google Earth Pro satellite imagery. |
| M0074.P120 | Identified visually from Google Earth Pro satellite imagery. |
| M0074.P121 | Identified visually from Google Earth Pro satellite imagery. |
| M0074.P122 | Identified visually from Google Earth Pro satellite imagery. |
| M0074.P123 | Identified visually from Google Earth Pro satellite imagery. |
| M0074.P124 | Identified visually from Google Earth Pro satellite imagery. |
| M0074.P125 | Identified visually from Google Earth Pro satellite imagery. |
| M0074.P126 | Identified visually from Google Earth Pro satellite imagery. |
| M0074.P127 | Identified visually from Google Earth Pro satellite imagery. |
| M0074.P128 | Identified visually from Google Earth Pro satellite imagery. |
| M0074.P129 | Identified visually from Google Earth Pro satellite imagery. |
| M0074.P130 | Identified visually from Google Earth Pro satellite imagery. |
| M0074.P131 | Identified visually from Google Earth Pro satellite imagery. |
| M0074.P132 | Identified visually from Google Earth Pro satellite imagery. |
| M0074.P133 | Identified visually from Google Earth Pro satellite imagery. |
| M0074.P134 | Identified visually from Google Earth Pro satellite imagery. |
| M0074.P135 | Identified visually from Google Earth Pro satellite imagery. |
| M0074.P136 | Identified visually from Google Earth Pro satellite imagery. Note that this is just inside of the mine boundary and extremely close to the Grosvenor boundary to the south so use caution when attributing. |
Associated Coal Mine Methane Mitigation Projects
Some coal mines have installed infrastructure which can use and/or destroy some methane emissions associated with mining. In 2024, the Global Methane Initiative reported that this mine had a mitigation project associated with it. This methodology page describes how GEM classified these projects and linked them with coal mines in the Global Coal Mine Tracker.
Table MM1: Methane mitigation projects
| Mitigation Project Name | Project Type | GMI Reported Status | GMI Reported Start Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Moranbah North Mine Power Generation Project - Australia | utilization | Operational | 2009 |
Methane Plumes Detected Nearby
Global Energy Monitor researchers analyze satellite-detected methane plumes in order to determine whether they have been observed at or near the site of GEM energy assets. The satellite data provider creates imagery of individual methane plumes and estimates their emission rates at the time of observation. GEM has reviewed many of these plume detections against Google Earth imagery and GEM’s own energy infrastructure tracker data. The following table lists methane plumes which are associated with the energy asset or facility based on distance and manual review. (A full description of the analysis process is available in the Global Methane Emitters Tracker methodology wiki page.)
Table M1: Plume details
| Observation date | Satellite data provider | Location of plume origin | Methane emissions rate | Additional plume information |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-07-19T00:29:10+00 | CarbonMapper, 89035cc6-63d4-43ee-8fe6-f9144fb79f2e | -21.888, 147.9951[17] | 3319.0 kg/hr[17] | Queensland State Methane Observation 2021-07-19, 1 |
| 2021-07-19T00:29:10+00 | CarbonMapper, 69ea9465-752a-4768-8291-10bca96194e0 | -21.8778, 148.0217[17] | 379.0 kg/hr[17] | Queensland State Methane Observation 2021-07-19, 2 |
| 2022-11-06T00:22:56+00 | CarbonMapper, 386c1beb-07e3-4ef6-ae54-0b0c08847e05 | -21.8778, 148.0217[17] | 1788.0 kg/hr[17] | Queensland State Methane Observation 2022-11-06, 2 |
| 2024-04-28T00:16:13+00 | CarbonMapper, 91de7699-5325-49ba-95ea-d2b5f47c3ce9 | -21.8778, 148.0217[17] | 1333.0 kg/hr[17] | Queensland State Methane Observation 2024-04-28, 1 |
| 2024-06-24T00:54:44+00 | CarbonMapper, ae25954e-13df-4fa1-90bd-47690f16ce3a | -21.888, 147.9951[17] | 1456.0 kg/hr[17] | Queensland State Methane Observation 2024-06-24, 2 |
| 2024-06-24T00:54:44+00 | CarbonMapper, 92b1cab5-e428-4e59-9472-44731f030c91 | -21.8872, 148.0008[17] | 1886.0 kg/hr[17] | Queensland State Methane Observation 2024-06-24, 3 |
| 2024-07-17T04:19:29+00 | CarbonMapper, emi20240717t041929p02021-B | -21.888, 147.9953[18] | 3754.784 kg/hr[18] | Queensland State Methane Observation 2024-07-17, 2 |
| 2024-07-21T00:54:10+00 | CarbonMapper, 0b2960b2-8ed2-4b2b-8994-3d76ebe98d10 | -21.888, 147.9951[17] | 1081.0 kg/hr[17] | Queensland State Methane Observation 2024-07-21, 3 |
| 2025-01-19T02:42:16+00 | CarbonMapper, emi20250119t024216p01026-D | -21.8567, 148.0431[18] | 978.4895 kg/hr[18] | Queensland State Methane Observation 2025-01-19, 1 |
| 2025-01-19T02:42:16+00 | CarbonMapper, emi20250119t024216p01026-B | -21.8772, 148.0217[18] | 2549.294 kg/hr[18] | Queensland State Methane Observation 2025-01-19, 2 |
| 2025-01-19T02:42:16+00 | CarbonMapper, emi20250119t024216p01026-A | -21.8879, 147.9952[18] | 3990.243 kg/hr[18] | Queensland State Methane Observation 2025-01-19, 3 |
| 2025-03-01T00:39:01+00 | CarbonMapper, tan20250301t003901c00s4001-D | -21.8773, 148.0214[18] | –[18] | Queensland State Methane Observation 2025-03-01, 2 |
| 2025-03-01T00:39:01+00 | CarbonMapper, tan20250301t003901c00s4001-C | -21.888, 147.9944[18] | 3891.047 kg/hr[18] | Queensland State Methane Observation 2025-03-01, 3 |
| 2025-04-21T00:58:32+00 | CarbonMapper, tan20250421t005832c00s4001-D | -21.878, 148.021[18] | 547.2282 kg/hr[18] | Queensland State Methane Observation 2025-04-21, 3 |
| 2025-04-21T00:58:32+00 | CarbonMapper, tan20250421t005832c00s4001-C | -21.8873, 148.0015[18] | 1950.752 kg/hr[18] | Queensland State Methane Observation 2025-04-21, 4 |
| 2025-04-21T00:58:32+00 | CarbonMapper, tan20250421t005832c00s4001-B | -21.8881, 147.9954[18] | 2396.103 kg/hr[18] | Queensland State Methane Observation 2025-04-21, 5 |
| 2025-05-26T01:02:54+00 | CarbonMapper, tan20250526t010254c30s4001-A | -21.8881, 147.9954[18] | –[18] | Queensland State Methane Observation 2025-05-26, 1 |
Articles and Resources
Additional data
To access additional data, including an interactive map of world coal mines, a downloadable dataset, and summary data, please visit the Global Coal Mine Tracker on the Global Energy Monitor website.
References
- ↑ https://bisindustries.com/projects/moranbah-north/.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 2.00 2.01 2.02 2.03 2.04 2.05 2.06 2.07 2.08 2.09 2.10 https://web.archive.org/web/20260626195933/https://www.data.qld.gov.au/dataset/coal-industry-review-statistical-tables/resource/bab54159-f38b-4e6f-8652-4b04bca29139. Archived from the original on 26 June 2026.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ https://www.mininglink.com.au/mine-details/moranbah-north#:~:text=Moranbah%20North%20Mine%20is%20Operated%20by%20Anglo%20American&text=American%2C%20using%20the%20long%2Dwall;an%20area%20of%206%2C761%20hectares.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ https://www.resources.qld.gov.au/__data/assets/excel_doc/0009/235449/quarterly-worker-numbers.xls.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 https://miningdataonline.com/property/402/Moranbah-North-Mine.aspx.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ "Mitsui Resources Pty.Ltd. - Mitsui & Co. (Australia) Ltd". Mitsui Resources Pty.Ltd. - Mitsui & Co. (Australia) Ltd. Archived from the original on 2024-01-25. Retrieved 2023-07-11.
- ↑ "page 229" (PDF). www.angloamerican.com. 2022. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2024-01-25. Retrieved 2023.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|access-date=(help) - ↑ 8.0 8.1 https://cer.gov.au/document/baselines-and-emissions-table-2024-25-0.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 9.0 9.1 9.2 9.3 Anglo American, Moranbah North, company website, accessed June 20, 2020
- ↑ "About Us - Where We Operate - Moranbah North", Anglo American website, accessed March 2023.
- ↑ Cecilia Jamasmie, "Roof collapses at Anglo American’s coal mine in Queensland", Mining.com, 31 Jan. 2020.
- ↑ Anglo American Media Releases, "MORANBAH NORTH AND GROSVENOR MINES UPDATE", Anglo American, 3 June 2021.
- ↑ Integrated Annual Report 2021, Anglo American, Accessed June 2022
- ↑ Integrated Annual Report 2022, Anglo American, accessed March 2023.
- ↑ 15.0 15.1 Ore Reserves and Mineral Resources Report 2022, Anglo American, accessed March 2023.
- ↑ "Moranbah North: The new face of underground mining innovation". Industry Hub Central Queensland. J Publishing. March 2013. Archived from the original on 4 June 2014. Retrieved 17 June 2014.
- ↑ 17.00 17.01 17.02 17.03 17.04 17.05 17.06 17.07 17.08 17.09 17.10 17.11 17.12 17.13 url=https://methanedata.unep.org/
- ↑ 18.00 18.01 18.02 18.03 18.04 18.05 18.06 18.07 18.08 18.09 18.10 18.11 18.12 18.13 18.14 18.15 18.16 18.17 18.18 18.19 url=https://data.carbonmapper.org/
