Daunia Coal Mine
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Daunia Coal Mine is an operating coal mine in Coppabella, Queensland, Australia.
Location
Table 1: Project-level location details
| Mine Name | Location | Coordinates (WGS 84) |
|---|---|---|
| Daunia Coal Mine | Coppabella, Queensland, Australia | -22.0410919, 148.2702015 (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 | – | 2013 | 2040 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| – | 3.651[2] | 2022[2] | Surface | Open Pit | – | 60* | 450[3] |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 67[1] | 2023[1] | 115[1] | Bowen | Bituminous | Thermal & Met | – |
Table 5: Ownership and parent company
| Owner | Parent Company | Headquarters |
|---|---|---|
| BHP Billiton Mitsubishi Alliance Pty Ltd | BHP Group Ltd [50.0%]; Mitsubishi Corp [50.0%] | Australia |
Table 6: Historical production (unit: million tonnes per annum)
| ROM or Saleable | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROM[2] | 5[2] | 6[2] | 5[2] | 5[2] | 4[2] | 3[2] | 5[2] |
Note: The above section was automatically generated and is based on data from the Global Coal Mine Tracker April 2024 release and the September supplement.
Background
The Daunia coal mine is a metallurgical open-cut coal mine in Queensland that commenced operations in 2013. It is owned by a 50:50 joint venture between BHP Billiton and Mitsubishi, known as BHP Billiton Mitsubishi Alliance.[4] Daunia Mine was first proposed in 2008 and came into operation by 2013, though it was originally supposed to be in operation by 2010.[5]
Upon opening, Daunia had an estimated mine-life of about 30 years, and a production capacity of 4.5 million tonnes per annum.[6] In addition to the 4.5 mtpa mine, a coal handling preparation plant is present at the site.[7]
Daunia mine is one of four components of the BMA Bowen Basin Coal Growth Project. The others are Caval Ride mine, Goonyella Riverside mine expansion, and the Moranbah airport, which has since been discontinued.[7]
The mine is located on the traditional lands of the Barada Barna people.[4]
- Operator: BHP Billiton Mitsubishi Alliance (BMA)[7]
- Owners: BHP Billiton (50%), Mitsubishi (50%)[7]
- Location: 30 km south-east of Moranbah, and about 170 km south-west of Mackay in Queensland.[7]
- GPS Coordinates: -22.0410919, 148.2702015 (exact)
- Status: Operating
- Production: 2.9 million tonnes (2022)[8]
- Total Resource: 120 million tonnes (2022)[8]
- Mineable Reserves: 86 million tonnes (2022)[8]
- Coal Type: Semi-hard coking coal (Metallurgical & Thermal)[9]
- Mine Size:
- Mine Type: Open cut[9]
- Start Year: 2013[4]
- Source of Financing:
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Additional data
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References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 https://web.archive.org/web/20240205201234/https://miningdataonline.com/property/294/Daunia-Mine.aspx. Archived from the original on 05 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 2.8 2.9 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) - ↑ https://web.archive.org/web/20240205200554/https://www.bhp.com/what-we-do/global-locations/australia/queensland/daunia. Archived from the original on 05 February 2024.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|archive-date=(help); Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 Daunia, BHP website, accessed March 2023.
- ↑ "BMA Bowen Basin Growth Project: Initial Advice Statement," "BHP Billiton Mitsubishi Alliance," May 2008.
- ↑ "Mitsubishi Corporation Announces Opening of Daunia Coal Mine in Australia", Mitsubishi Corporation website, 4 Sept. 2013.
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 7.3 7.4 "Daunia Mine," "Queensland Government: Department of State Development, Tourism, and Innovation," June 7, 2019.
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 8.2 BHP Annual Report 2022, BHP website, accessed March 2023.
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 "Daunia Coal Mine, Queensland," "Mining Technology," accessed June 2020.
