Name: Airly mine.
Location: The mine is located 40 km north-west of Lithgow, on the Castlereagh Highway, in the western coalfields of New South Wales, in Australia.
Mine Owner/s: Centennial.
Brief Description: Airly has an expected productive mine life of 25 years, producing up to 1.8-million tonnes a year, and is capable of supplying coal to the domestic and export markets.
Brief History: In operation since 2009, Airly was placed on care and maintenance in late 2012. The mine reopened in February 2014.
Primary Metals/Minerals: Thermal coal.
Secondary Metals/Minerals: Not stated.
Geology/Mineralisation: Not stated.
Reserves: Total estimated remaining marketable coal reserves as at December 31, 2015, were estimated at 32.9-million tonnes.
Resources: Total estimated remaining coal resources as at December 31, 2015, were estimated at 98.9-million tonnes.
Mining Method: Underground – continuous miner and place change.
Major Infrastructure and Equipment: The project includes a coal preparation plant and rail loop.
Prospects: None stated.
Contact Details:
Centennial Coal
Tel +61 29266 2700
Email info@centennialcoal.com.au
Website www.centennialcoal.com.au