New Oakleigh Mine
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The New Oakleigh Mine is the last remaining coal mine in the Moreton Basin. The mine is located north of Rosewood
in South East Queensland
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Coal is extracted from the open pit by trucks, excavators and front-end loaders.
New Hope Coal
the owners of the mine, were to cease operations sometime around 2009. However mining activity continued in 2010.
Rosewood, Queensland
Rosewood is a small town in the Bremer Valley, Queensland, Australia. It is located 60 km west of the Brisbane CBD in the Ipswich City Council area and is the terminus of QR Citytrain's Rosewood railway line. Rosewood Railway Station provides Citytrain commuter rail services to Ipswich and...
in South East Queensland
South East Queensland
South East Queensland is a region of the state of Queensland in Australia, which contains approximately two-thirds of the state population...
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Coal is extracted from the open pit by trucks, excavators and front-end loaders.
New Hope Coal
New Hope Coal
New Hope Coal is an Australian coal-mining and energy company. New Hope's operations include New Acland Mine, Jeebropilly Mine, New Oakleigh Mine and Queensland Bulk Handling. New Hope Coal is 61.11% owned by Washington H. Soul Pattinson....
the owners of the mine, were to cease operations sometime around 2009. However mining activity continued in 2010.