Peak Downs mine
Peak Downs is one of five metallurgical coal mines in Queensland’s Bowen Basin.
Peak Downs at a glance
The Peak Downs coal mine is a part of BMA, the 50:50 joint venture between BHP and Mitsubishi Development. Peak Downs is an open-pit coal mine that produces high-quality hard coking coal and is one of Australia's biggest coal mines by recoverable coal reserves. It's located 31 kilometres south east of Moranbah in Queensland's Bowen Basin on the traditional lands of the Barada Barna people.The mine targets seams within the terrestrial Moranbah Coal Measures comprised of sandstones, siltstones, claystones and coal, and extends more than 300 metres below the surface.
Metallurgical coal
Metallurgical coal (sometimes referred to as coking coal) is a naturally occurring sedimentary rock found within the Earth’s crust.
Watch April drive one of the biggest trucks in the world
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Big Trucks
Ever wondered what it's like to drive one of the biggest trucks in the world?
Meet April who does just that. April drives a Caterpillar 797f rear dump truck at Peak Downs Mine in Queensland's Bowen Basin.
