White Mining Limited

North Goonyella Underground
Coal Mine & Washery (Australia)

Project Description: Design, development and operation of a large underground coal mine using continuous miner/shuttle car and longwall mining technology. The development included the construction of a coal handling plant and washery, capable of producing 3.5 million t/a of premium coking coal. At the time of installation, the longwall at North Goonyella had the widest face (270m) and highest roof supports (5.5m) in the country.

Start Date: 1991

Completion Date: 1993

Project Value: A$400 million

Output per man shift (OMS): 60

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Ulan Opencast Coal Mine and Coal Washery (Australia)
Ulan No. 3 Underground Coal Mine (Australia)
United Colliery & Washery (Australia)
North Goonyella Underground Coal Mine & Washery (Australia)
Ashton Coal Project (Australia)
Piparwar Opencast Coal Mine and Washery (India)
Moolarben Coal Prospect

 

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