New Oakleigh Mine
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Mine pit, 2010
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| Location | Rosewood |
| State | Queensland |
| Country | Australia |
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| Company | New Hope Coal |
| Website | http://www.newhopecoal.com.au |
The New Oakleigh Mine was the second last remaining coal mine in the Moreton Basin. The mine is located north of Rosewood in South East Queensland.
Coal is extracted from the open pit by trucks, excavators and front-end loaders.[1]
New Hope Coal the owners of the mine, were to cease operations sometime around 2009.[2] However mining activity continued through to 2013. The mine was officially closed on 25 January 2013. [3]
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- ↑ http://www.miningaustralia.com.au/news/new-hope-to-shut-oakleigh-coal-mine
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