Quick Answer
Broadmeadow Mine is BMA's underground longwall coking coal mine, co-located with Goonyella Riverside near Moranbah in the central Bowen Basin. Key facts:
- Operator: BHP Mitsubishi Alliance (BMA)
- Location: adjacent to Goonyella Riverside, ~30km north of Moranbah, QLD
- Type: underground longwall operation producing hard coking coal
- Shares CHPP and rail infrastructure with Goonyella Riverside
- Workforce: BMA employees + contractor base for longwall moves, gas drainage and shutdowns
Where Broadmeadow Mine is located
Broadmeadow is co-located with Goonyella Riverside, around 30km north of Moranbah, QLD, in the central Bowen Basin. Access is via the Peak Downs Highway and shared BMA mine roads.
Operator: BMA
Broadmeadow is owned and operated by BHP Mitsubishi Alliance (BMA), the 50/50 joint venture between BHP and Mitsubishi Development. It's BMA's only underground longwall operation in the Bowen Basin, complementing its open-cut portfolio.
What Broadmeadow produces
Broadmeadow produces hard coking coal from underground longwall operations. Coal is processed via the shared Goonyella Riverside CHPP and railed via the Goonyella rail system to Hay Point Coal Terminal for export.
Workforce and camp
Workers are largely based in Moranbah, with additional FIFO/DIDO contractors from Mackay. BMA operates workforce transport and staged pre-start locations for the underground crews.
Contractor access at Broadmeadow
Contractors need BMA prequalification (Avetta + BMA onboarding), BMA generic and Broadmeadow site-specific inductions, current standard 11 underground modules, coal board medical and specialist underground tickets.
Typical contractor scopes
Regular contractor scopes include longwall move campaigns, gas drainage, ventilation, conveyor and belt maintenance, electrical, and specialist underground shutdowns. Longwall move campaigns are highly planned and integrate deeply with BMA's mining scheduling.
Related reading: BMA contractor guide · Goonyella Riverside Mine guide · Peak Downs Mine guide · Oaky Creek Coal Mine guide · Bowen Basin mines map.
