Goonyella Riverside Mine

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Goonyella Riverside Mine
Location
Goonyella Riverside Mine is located in Australia
Goonyella Riverside Mine
Location in Australia
Location Moranbah
State Queensland
Country Australia
Coordinates 21.759°S 147.977°E / 21.759°S 147.977°E / -21.759; 147.977Coordinates: 21.759°S 147.977°E / 21.759°S 147.977°E / -21.759; 147.977
Production
Products Coal
Production 14,000,000 Tonnes / Year
History
Opened 1971
Owner
Company BHP Billiton Mitsubishi Alliance

Goonyella Riverside is a large open cut coking coal mine in Queensland located 30 km North of Moranbah.[1]

The area is mainly used for coal mining. The coal is well known for its great coking characteristics.[2]

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References [edit]

  1. ^ About Billiton Mitsubishi Alliance
  2. ^ Mining for Dummies, Tererai Dube