New Oakleigh Mine

New Oakleigh Mine

Mine pit, 2010
Location
New Oakleigh Mine Location in Australia
Location	Rosewood
State	Queensland
Country	Australia
Coordinates	27°37′06.6″S 152°34′31.7″E / 27.618500°S 152.575472°E / -27.618500; 152.575472Coordinates: 27°37′06.6″S 152°34′31.7″E / 27.618500°S 152.575472°E / -27.618500; 152.575472
Owner
Company	New Hope Coal
Website	http://www.newhopecoal.com.au

The New Oakleigh Mine was the second last remaining coal mine in the Moreton Basin. The mine is located north of Rosewood in South East Queensland.

Coal is extracted from the open pit by trucks, excavators and front-end loaders.

New Hope Coal the owners of the mine, were to cease operations sometime around 2009. However mining activity continued through to 2013. The mine was officially closed on 25 January 2013.