For more than 85 years, Appin Mine has produced high-quality metallurgical coal used for steelmaking, which is shipped around Australia and around the world.
The Appin Mine in the Macarthur region of New South Wales is an existing underground mine, primarily producing metallurgical coal. It is currently operating in the Douglas Park and Menangle areas.
An integral requirement of underground mining is adequate ventilation and mine access, to ensure a safe and efficient working environment for our people.
As Appin Mine moves further from existing surface infrastructure, we are constructing future infrastructure to support the mine which includes Ventilation Shaft No. 7, Ventilation Shaft No. 8 and mine access facilities. The infrastructure will be located at 345 Menangle Road and is known as the Appin Mine Ventilation and Access Project.
Ventilation Shaft No. 7 will be a downcast shaft, drawing fresh air into the mine. It will also double as an entry point to the mine for our people.
Ventilation Shaft No. 8 will be an upcast shaft, drawing air out of the mine.
Appin Mine began operating in 1960 as an underground longwall mine and remains an essential supplier to Australian steelmakers, including BlueScope Port Kembla Steelworks and Liberty Primary Steel Whyalla Steelworks.
The new ventilation shafts and mine access facilities will ensure our people continue to work in a safe and efficient environment.
The new ventilation shafts and mine access facilities will operate under strict environmental approval conditions set by the New South Wales Government. We take our environmental responsibilities seriously and understand the sensitivities of working nearby to residential communities. Environmental assessments have been developed and approved including noise, air quality, traffic, heritage and biodiversity. The Project has been designed to avoid or minimise impacts on the local community.
