BHP Billiton Mitsubishi Alliance

World Leaders in Coal Mining and Marketing

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Dragline Operations

Draglines remove the overburden to uncover coal seams.

Dragline Operations

The overburden is placed on previously mined areas before being reshaped and rehabilitated.

Truck and Shovel Operations

Draglines work 24 hours a day.

Dragline Operations

Some BMA draglines have been converted to the new universal dig and dump (UDD) technology.

Dragline Operations


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