Black Coal Production - Australia

Production - Volume

Total production of raw black coal in Australia in calendar year 2006 exceeded the 400 million tonnes (Mt) mark for the first time. The 405 Mt produced represented a small increase of 1.6% over the calendar year 2005 figure of 399 Mt.

After processing, 317 Mt of metallurgical and thermal black coal were available for both domestic use and export in 2006, an increase of 3.0% over the 307 Mt produced in 2005.

New South Wales and Queensland produced 97% of Australia's saleable output of black coal - as well as 100% of Australia's black coal exports.

Production: by Mining Method and State, 2005 and 2006 *
(Million tonnes)