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 | 1.389[1] | 2022[1] | Surface | Open Pit | – | 60* | 341* |
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 | – | – | Bowen | Bituminous | Thermal | – |
Table 5: Ownership and parent company
| Owner | Parent Company | Headquarters |
|---|---|---|
| Sojitz Blue Pty Ltd | 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[1] | 0[1] | 0[1] | 1[1] | 1[1] | 1[1] |
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 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
