Saraji mine

Saraji is one of five metallurgical coal mines in Queensland’s Bowen Basin.

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Saraji at a glance

The Saraji coal mine is a part of BMA, the 50:50 joint venture between BHP and Mitsubishi Development.
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1972

The mine was opened in 1972.

770 kg

It takes around 770 kilograms of metallurgical coal to make one tonne of steel.

29M

In FY2023, BHP produced around 29 million tonnes of met coal.

The Saraji mine is an open pit coal mine located near Dysart in Queensland's Bowen Basin on the traditional lands of the Barada Barna people. It is one of Australia's largest mines, by recoverable coal reserves. Saraji mines the Moranbah Coal Measures, blending from up to 11 coal seams.
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Metallurgical coal

Metallurgical coal (sometimes referred to as coking coal) is a naturally occurring sedimentary rock found within the Earth’s crust.

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