What We Do
Foxleigh Mine is located in Queensland’s Bowen Basin coalfield, 12km south of Middlemount and 272km northwest of Rockhampton.
The mine was established in 1999 as an open cut operation producing benchmark quality, LV PCI coal for the export market. Coal sold in CY 2024 (100% basis) was over 2.6 million tonnes.
Middlemount South purchased Anglo American’s 70% interest in the Foxleigh Joint Venture in August 2016. The Mine is owned and operated as a Joint Venture with POSCO Australia Pty Ltd (“POSCO”) and Nippon Steel Australia Pty. Limited (“Nippon”) owning 20% and 10% respectively. POSCO and Nippon are longstanding customers of Foxleigh.
Mining is undertaken using the truck and excavator method, with raw coal delivered to Foxleigh’s coal handling and preparation plant (“CHPP”) for washing.
Product coal is hauled 27km on a private haul road to a dedicated train loading facility located alongside the Capcoal (German Creek) rail loop and then is railed 280km to the Dalrymple Bay Coal Terminal (“DBCT”) at the Port of Hay Point near Mackay, Queensland.
Foxleigh has a diversified base of longstanding customers in key export markets including South Korea, Japan and Taiwan.
Our Product
Premium PCI (Pulverized Coal Injection) metallurgical coal plays a vital role in the modern steelmaking process.
Known for its high quality, this type of coal is prized for its low ash, low sulphur, and high carbon content, making it a cleaner and more efficient option compared to lower-grade coals.
Foxleigh PCI coal is referred to as a benchmark product and is highly sought after by steelmakers.
Premium PCI coal is injected directly into blast furnaces as a fuel source and reducing agent.
In simple terms, it helps turn iron ore into molten iron, which is then used to produce steel.
One of its biggest advantages is that it reduces the need for coke, a more expensive and energy-intensive fuel used in steelmaking.
By replacing some of that coke with PCI coal, steel producers can lower costs, improve efficiency, and reduce greenhouse gas emissions—a win-win for both business and the environment.
The demand for premium PCI coal is closely tied to the global need for steel, which continues to grow at an incredible pace.
Steel is everywhere—from the cars we drive and the buildings we work in, to the bridges that connect cities and the infrastructure that supports renewable energy systems.
As countries invest in modernizing infrastructure, expanding transportation networks, and transitioning to greener energy solutions, the demand for steel is only set to rise.
Emerging markets, particularly in Asia, are rapidly industrializing, fuelling the need for more steel to support urbanization and economic growth.
Meanwhile, established economies are focusing on sustainable development, leading to increased steel production for wind turbines, solar farms, and electric vehicle manufacturing.
All of this points to a sustained global appetite for steel, which in turn keeps premium PCI coal firmly in the spotlight as a critical component of the supply chain.
In an industry where efficiency, cost savings, and environmental responsibility matter more than ever, premium PCI metallurgical coal stands out as an indispensable resource.
It’s not just helping to build the world we live in today but is also shaping a more sustainable future.
