Moranbah North coal mine
From Global Energy Monitor
The Moranbah North coal mines is an underground mine, operated by Anglo American, producing 4 million tonnes per annum, near Moranbah in the Bowen Basin in Queensland, Australia.[1]
Location
The map image below shows the exact location of the mine.
Coal Mine Background
The mine is operated by Anglo American. The mine experienced a roof collapse in January 2020 and could not restart operations until June. [2]
Project Details
- Sponsor:
- Parent Company: Anglo American[1]
- Location: Moranbah, Queensland, Australia
- GPS Coordinates: -21.871331, 147.956742 (exact)
- Status: Proposed
- Production Capacity: 4 mtpa[1]
- Total Resource: 129 million tonnes[1]
- Coal type: bituminous, Metallurgical
- Mine Size:
- Mine Type: Underground[1]
- Mining Method:longwall mining[1]
- Mine Depth:200 m[3]
- Start Year:1998[1]
- Source of Financing:
Articles and resources
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 Anglo American, Moranbah North, company website, accessed June 20, 2020
- ↑ https://www.mining.com/anglo-american-halts-queensland-coal-mine-after-roof-collapse/
- ↑ "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.
