How Modern Coal Mining Works with Bravus Mining & Resources
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Publicado 2023-08-25
The Carmichael Mine is one of 100 coal mines in Australia, producing around 10 million tons of coal annually.
Consistent power is necessary to help lift millions out of poverty, and coal is a crucial ingredient. Bravus helps meet the world’s growing energy demand with high-quality coal, displacing lower-quality coal mined in detrimental ways.
The mine operates 24/7, with crews often flying directly to the site and staying within the local camp due to its remote location.
They move the overburden and coal with trucks and shovels. We saw their enormous Liebherr 9800s (some of the biggest hydraulic excavators in the world) load Caterpillar haul trucks on day and night shifts. I even got a ride!
Once they reach the coal seams, they mine and haul it out of the mine and to the processing plant, where it’s cleaned, sized, and loaded onto rail cars for shipping.
As they mine, there’s a well-designed plan for reclamation, which calls for restoring all land to its original state.
To learn more about Bravus and the Carmichael mine, check out their website at www.bravusmining.com.au/
Todos los comentarios (21)
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It’s cool to see you documenting Australian mining as it isn’t documented much it’s almost like a hidden world unless you work in it
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To expand on what Aaron was saying about coal, it's easy to say coal is bad when your children and yourself are being clothed, fed, housed and educated no matter what power source your electricity comes from. Cheap energy makes all that much less expensive and actually possible when you have so little money to go around. Getting the poor access to cheap energy gives them the economic ability to care about the environment.
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Thanks for finally coming out to Aus Aaron. I've been working in the Australian coal industry (as a geologist) since about 2002, mostly Bowen Basin, so, about 150km east of Bravus. Never worked in the Galillee Basin though. I'm hoping you enjoyed the paperwork you had to fill out to get on site :)
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The Aussie term for that type of digging is double bench
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Fun fact: Coal is one of the rarest materials in the universe and will never form again in large amounts due to the conditions required to create it.
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Spectacular vision. Nice to see some balanced reporting on the role of mining and the importance of coal to people on struggle street in SE Asia.
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Fantastic work Aaron & team from someone who worked FIFO mining in Australia, Mongolia, Laos, Kazakstan and India for over 25 years. The big girls are a different planet and your team does a great job at showing it how it is and without spin (you were very lucky to be there seafood night, big feed of prawns and oysters is not everyday). I trust that my old mate Cookie looked after you.
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Thanks to the Mining Company
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What have loved to have seen more of the rail side of it as well Aaron, the great majority of people never get to see whats involved and how much there is in the rail side of things. Its also still a crucial part of mining to got the product from the mine site to the port for export.
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A little ironic that the coal is exported to Asia where many of the EV cars are build and exported to Europe. Germany has banned coal and now they have big problems to get enough energy. Other contries are forced to export green energy like hydro and wind energy thru agreements made by the EU. The consequense is that electricity prize is sky rocketing because of the larger demands for clean energy.
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As a child, I always wanted to play with heavy equipment. As an adult, I want to play with them even more!
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holy crap dude. freaking amazing footage. that is my dream job
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Just told the wife that I'll be back in two months - I'm going to Australia! Appreciate the content.
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Great video. We hear a lot about the money it earns us in superannuation and governments talk about its tax revenue. Its great to see one in operation though and ive lived here in Australia all my life.!
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As usual nice shooting, remind me good memories of a past life :)
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It would awesome if you had a look at drill and blast. It’s often an overlooked aspect of mining. However, a very important part. would love to see some D90’s and loading of shots.
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These giant machines bring good life to people
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great video bro
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That is what you call a true mass excavation operator! Smooth and highly productive.
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That 9800 can match or outdig a 4100 rope shovel in the right conditions.
