Appin Mine
Appin Mine in the Wollondilly region of New South Wales, approximately 25 kilometres north-west of Wollongong, is an existing underground mine primarily producing metallurgical coal.
Appin Mine in the Wollondilly region of New South Wales, approximately 25 kilometres north-west of is an existing underground mine primarily producing metallurgical coal.
Appin Mine incorporates the underground mining operations which extract coal from the Bulli Seam, and associated surface activities, including the West Cliff Coal Preparation Plant (WCCPP) and Coal Wash Emplacement Area (CWEA).
Run-of-Mine (ROM) coal is extracted from the Appin underground mining operations and delivered directly to the WCCPP by winder and conveyor or is transported from the Appin East Pit Top via truck along Appin and Wedderburn Roads to the WCCPP.
Processed coal (clean coal product) from the WCCPP is transported by road to the Port Kembla Coal Terminal (PKCT) for shipping to domestic and international customers, or to BlueScope Steel or other local customers.
Appin Mine has been operating since 1962 and includes the merged Appin and Tower Colleries.
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