Located in the Buller Coalfield on the West Coast, Stockton is the largest opencast mine in New Zealand.
The mine delivers high-quality steelmaking coal for export and has another 12 years’ reserves.
Stockton coal is bituminous and ash levels are typically low by world standards. It’s highly sought after by steel makers because of its low ash and low phosphorus content. And it swells strongly on heating making – an essential attribute for the production of quality coke.
Mine information
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- Ownership
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65% BRL
35% Talleys Energy
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- Location
- 35 km north of Westport
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- License/Permit
- CML 37150, CMP 52937 and CMP 41515
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- Coal types
- Bitiminous, coking coal, thermal
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- Life of mine
- 10 years
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- Coal Reserves
- 12.3 Mt
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- Coal Resources
- 71.8 Mt
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- Last FY production
- 1.0 Mt