The new Blakefield South longwall is on track to start up in the first half of 2010.
In 2007, progress continued on the new Blakefield South mine, a completely new underground longwall operation that will replace production from the Beltana mine from 2010.
In 2003, Beltana started longwall production the closure of the adjacent South Bulga mine.
March 31, 2002
The mine is scheduled to commence production in June 2003 following the closure of South Bulga underground in March 2003. Following the completion of mining in the Beltana No.1 area the mining equipment will be relocated to lower coal seams in the Bulga pit classified as part of the long-term underground project. There is significant potential for the life of underground reserves to extend well beyond 20 years.
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