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Coal Mining Operations
Cameby Downs | owned by Yancoal Australia since its recent purchase of Syntech Resources, this open-cut operation began production in 2010 with a capacity of 1.4mtpa thermal coal. Yancoal Australia plans to proceed with a feasibility study for a 10mtpa operation. | www.yancoalaustralia.com.au
owned by InterGen, this open-cut mine provides thermal coal for the Millmerran power station, producing about 3.6mtpa. | www.intergen.com
owned by New Hope Corporation, this open-cut mine produces about 900,000 tonnes of thermal coal annually. The company plans to establish a coal-to-liquids operation at the site, with commissioning of a pilot plant expected in 2012. | www.newhopecoal.com.au
owned by CS Energy and operated by Golding Contractors, this mine supplies thermal coal to Kogan Creek Power Station. | www.csenergy.com.au
Meandu Mine supplies up to seven million tonnes of coal per year to the adjacent Tarong power stations, now operated by Stanwell Corporation, with sufficient coal to fuel the stations until at least 2025. Thiess is the mining contractor. | www.stanwell.com
New Hope Corporation plans a $500 million expansion project from this year to lift production at this open-cut operation from about 4.8mtpa to 10mtpa thermal coal. | www.newhopecoal.com.au
owned by New Hope Corporation, this open-cut mine has an annual capacity of about 230,000 tonnes of thermal coal. It is expected to close in 2012. | www.newhopecoal.com.au
owned and operated by Peabody Energy Australia, this open-cut mine produces up to 2.3mtpa of saleable thermal coal. Preparation of an EIS application is under way to boost output, proceed into new areas and significantly increase the current mine life. | www.peabodyenergy.com.au
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