The Ensham mine had an annual production capacity of 3.2 million tonnes of high-quality thermal coal in 2022.
Extraction is conducted by dragline and truck and shovel operations.
A transition to underground mining is required to access the highest quality coal.
[2] Coal is transported to port via the Blackwater railway system.
[3] As thermal coal prices declined in 2012 mining operations were reduced to 40% of capacity and a further round of permanent job cuts was announced.