Peak Downs
site overview
Peak Downs is one of BMA’s oldest and most established sites. It is a large, open-cut mining operation; which was developed in the early 1970s.
The operation is around 40-kilometres long, it has a production capacity of over nine million tonnes of coking coal a year and at current rates of production reserves are sufficient to support operations for more than 60 years.
Site employees reside in the nearby town of Moranbah which has all the latest amenities of a small town. Rosters vary form 8 days on 6 days off, 5 days on 2 days off.
| Site Information | |
|---|---|
| Operating Status | operating mine |
| Client Roster | Residential |
| Mining Contractor | Leightons Contractors |
| Estimated Mine Life | 20 |
| Primary Commodity | Coal |
| Mining Method | Open Pit, Production |
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Site Facilities
| Facility | Availability | Comments |
|---|---|---|
| Foxtel | Available in township of Moranbah | |
| GYM | Available in township of Moranbah | |
| Phone reception | ||
| Swimming Pool | Available in township of Moranbah |
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