Mining operations are performed by Macarthur Coal (C&M Management) Pty Ltd.
The coal handling and preparation plant is operated and maintained by Sedgman Coppabella Joint Venture.
Mining and coal preparation activities are carried out 24 hours a day, seven days per week.
Blasting activities are carried out by Orica Limited.
The mining lease was granted on 1 June 1998.
Development from a greenfields prospect to a coal producing mine was completed in a twelve month timeframe.
Overburden removal commenced in July 1998.
First coal was mined in October 1998.
Reached a cumulative total of 40Mt of run of mine (ROM) coal mined in April 2007.
100% transition to owner operator accomplished in June 2008
Interest
73.3%
7.0%
3.7%
2.0%
Last updated 3 September 2009