New Oakleigh Mine
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The New Oakleigh Mine was a thermal coal mine in the Moreton Basin. The mine was located north of Rosewood in South East Queensland, Australia. It was one of two operating mines in an area with a rich coal mining history.
Thermal coal was extracted from the open pit by trucks, excavators and front-end loaders.[1]
Mining operations began at the site in 1948.[2]
New Hope Group the owners of the mine, were to cease operations sometime around 2009.[3] However mining activity continued through to 2013 due to higher prices for coal.[2] The mine was officially closed on 25 January 2013.[4]
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