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Australia Coal

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Australia possesses the third-largest coal reserves globally, accounting for 14.3% of the total reserves. The primary coal-producing regions are Queensland and New South Wales. Approximately 70% of the coal extracted in Australia is intended for export, predominantly to Eastern Asia. In the fiscal year 2019-20, Australia exported a total of 390 million tonnes of coal, comprising 177 million tonnes of metallurgical coal and 213 million tonnes of thermal coal. This positioned Australia as the leading exporter of metallurgical coal and the second-largest exporter of thermal coal worldwide.

Specifications

 

Calorific Value Basis (kcal/kg NCV)

6,000

Calorific Value Min (kcal/kg NCV)

5,850

Total Moisture (ARB)

15.0% Max

Volatile Matter Min (ARB)

27.0%

Volatile Matter Max (ARB)

35.0%

Ash (ARB)

14.0% Max

Sulphur (ARB)

0.75% Max

Selenium (DB)

2 ppm Max

Boron (DB) (typical)

60 ppm

Calcium Oxide in Ash (DB)

7.0% Max

Hardgrove Grindability Index (HGI)

45 – 70

Nominal Topsize

50 mm

Size restriction

No more than 30% (by weight) of the Shipment shall pass a 2mm square mesh screen (not applicable for train assembled cargoes)

Parameter

Unit

NEWC

High Ash

Net Calorific Value (ARB)

Kcal/kg

6000

5500

Total Moisture (ARB)

%

< 14

< 14

Inherent Moisture (ADB)

%

3-4

3-4

Ash (ARB)

%

12-14

20-22

Sulfur (ARB)

%

<1

< 1

Volatile Matter (ARB)

%

32-35

28-32