The BHP Mitsubishi Alliance (BMA) is an Australian coal mining company operating in Central Queensland. The largest coal producer in Australia, it is a joint venture with BHP and Mitsubishi each owning 50%.[1] It was established in 2001.[2]
| Industry | Mining |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2001 |
| Headquarters | , Australia |
Area served | Bowen Basin Coalfields |
| Owner | BHP (50%) Mitsubishi (50%) |
The BMA alliance operates five mines in the Bowen Basin:[3]
- Broadmeadow
- Caval Ridge
- Goonyella Riverside
- Peak Downs
- Saraji
BMA also operates Moranbah Airport and part of the Hay Point Coal Terminal.[3][4] It operated the Gregory coal mine until March 2019, when it was sold to Japan's Sojitz Corporation.[5] BMA owned the Blackwater and Daunia coal mines until it was sold to Whitehaven Coal in April 2024.[6]
References
edit- ^ BHP Billiton Mitsubishi Alliance Queensland Resources Council
- ^ BHP Billiton Mitsubishi Alliance's 2008 Sustainable Development Report BHP March 2008
- ^ a b Coal Assets BHP
- ^ Moranbah Airservices Australia
- ^ BHP Mitsubishi Alliance completes sale of Gregory Crinum Mine World Coal 27 March 2019
- ^ Dorrell, Ashleigh (8 July 2024). "Whitehaven Coal's acquisition of the Blackwater and Daunia mines". The Australian Mining Review. Retrieved 23 August 2024.