BHP Mitsubishi Alliance
{{Short description|Australian coal mining company}}
{{Use Australian English|date=June 2020}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=November 2019}}
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|founded = 2001
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|location_city = Queen Street, Brisbane
|location_country = Australia
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|area_served = Bowen Basin Coalfields
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|industry = Mining
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The BHP Mitsubishi Alliance (BMA) is an Australian coal mining company operating in Central Queensland. The largest coal producer in Australia, it is a joint venture with BHP and Mitsubishi each owning 50%.[https://www.qrc.org.au/our-members/bhp-billiton-mitsubishi-alliance/ BHP Billiton Mitsubishi Alliance] Queensland Resources Council It was established in 2001.[https://www.bhp.com/-/media/bhp/regulatory-information-media/coal/bhp-billiton-mitsubishi-alliance/caval-ridge/caval-ridge-mine-project-supplementary-environmental-impact-statement-eis/crseisappendixd2.pdf BHP Billiton Mitsubishi Alliance's 2008 Sustainable Development Report] BHP March 2008
The BMA alliance operates five mines in the Bowen Basin:[https://www.bhp.com/our-businesses/minerals-australia Coal Assets] BHP
- Broadmeadow
- Caval Ridge
- Goonyella Riverside
- Peak Downs
- Saraji
BMA also operates Moranbah Airport and part of the Hay Point Coal Terminal.[https://www.airservicesaustralia.com/aip/current/ersa/FAC_YMRB_15AUG2019.pdf Moranbah] Airservices Australia It operated the Gregory coal mine until March 2019, when it was sold to Japan's Sojitz Corporation.[https://www.worldcoal.com/mining/27032019/bhp-mitsubishi-alliance-completes-sale-of-gregory-crinum-mine/ BHP Mitsubishi Alliance completes sale of Gregory Crinum Mine] World Coal 27 March 2019 BMA owned the Blackwater and Daunia coal mines until it was sold to Whitehaven Coal in April 2024.{{Cite web |last=Dorrell |first=Ashleigh |date=2024-07-08 |title=Whitehaven Coal's acquisition of the Blackwater and Daunia mines |url=https://australianminingreview.com.au/features/whitehaven-coals-acquisition-of-the-blackwater-and-daunia-mines/ |access-date=2024-08-23 |website=The Australian Mining Review |language=en-US}}