| Operating Company |
BHP Coal
Illawarra Collieries |
| Contact Details |
Address :
Appin Rd
Appin NSW 2262
Phone :
(02) 4629-2360 |
Coal Seam
(Working Thickness) |
Bulli (2.4 m - 3.3
m) |
| Transportation |
45 km by road to Port
Kembla Coal Terminal |
| Underground Access |
Drift |
Longwall Dimensions
(Width x Length) |
(200m - 250m) x
(1740m, 1860m) |
| Shearer |
|
| Manufacturer
(Model) |
Long-Airdox (Electra 600
DERDS) |
| Drum Diameter
(metres) |
1.7 |
| Cutting Height
(Method) |
1.8 - 3.3
(Uni-Di) |
| Power (kW) |
600 |
| Roof Supports |
|
| Manufacturer |
Joy Mining
Machinery |
| Number of
Supports (Type) |
133 (4 - leg Chock
Shield) |
| Yield Load |
800 tonnes |
| Face Conveyor |
|
|
Manufacturer |
Joy Mining
Machinery |
| Width (Chain
Size) |
1 000 mm (34 mm twin
in-board) |
| Chain Speed
(m/sec) |
1.26 |
| Power (kW) |
2 x 261/522 (2 speed
motors) |
| Beam Stage Loader |
|
|
Manufacturer (kW) |
Joy Mining Machinery
(N/A) |
| Coal
Crusher (kW) |
Joy Mining Machinery
(N/A) |
Coal Clearance
(to the surface) |
|
| Type
(Capacity) |
Belt Conveyor (1200
tonnes per Hour) |
