The mine has an annual production capacity of 6 million tonnes of coal.

[1] The German Creek Formation lies within the Bowen Basin and is noted for containing hard coking coal of exceptionally high quality.

[2] The mine is co-owned by Capcoal and Mitsui Coal Holdings Australia.

[3] Underground mining along the same coal seam started at the Southern Colliery in 1988.

Coal from the mine is transport to Hay Point for export via the Goonyella railway line.