Who are the owners of the Poitrel Mine?
BHP Billiton Mitsui Coal (BMC) BMC owns and operates open-cut metallurgical coal mine in the Bowen Basin – Poitrel Mine. BMC is owned by BHP Billiton (80 per cent) and Mitsui and Co (20 per cent). Bituminous coal is mined from the Permian Rangal Coal measures. Produces a range of coking coal and pulverised coal injection (PCI) coal.
Who are the owners of the BMC coal mine?
BMC is owned by BHP (80 per cent) and Mitsui and Co (20 per cent). New South Wales Energy Coal (Australia) New South Wales Energy Coal consists of the Mt Arthur Coal open-cut energy coal mine in the Hunter Valley region of New South Wales, Australia.
When did the Poitrel coal mine open in Australia?
Poitrel Mine is situated south-east of the town of Moranbah, and began open-cut operations in October 2006. It is the most recent mine to be opened for the BHP Mitsui Coal owners, and at full production will have an annual capacity of three million tonnes of coal a year.
Where are the BHP mines located in Australia?
Our Minerals Australia business includes operations in Western Australia, Queensland, New South Wales and South Australia, focusing on iron ore, copper, coal and nickel.
What kind of coal does Poitrel coal mine produce?
Open-cut Bituminous coal is mined from the Permian Rangal Coal measures Produces a range of coking coal and pulverised coal injection (PCI) coal. Poitrel mine has Red Mountain joint venture with adjacent Millennium Coal mine to share processing and rail loading facilities. Nominal capacity: in excess of 3 Mtp.
Where is South Walker Creek mine in Queensland?
BMC is owned by BHP (80 per cent) and Mitsui and Co (20 per cent). South Walker Creek Mine is located on the eastern flank of the Bowen Basin, 35 kilometres west of the town of Nebo and 132 kilometres west of the Hay Point port facilities.