Metropolitan mine is an underground operation located in the township of Helensburgh in the southern coalfields of NSW.  The mine is approximately 50 kilometres south of Sydney and 30 kilometres north of Wollongong.  Founded in 1888, the mine today holds claim to being Australia’s oldest continually operating coal mine.

Coal extracted from the underground longwall mining operation is transferred by conveyor to the major surface facilities area.  The mine produces coking coal, the majority of which is transported by train to Port Kembla for shipping to domestic and overseas customers.  A small proportion of the coal is also transported by truck to Coalcliff and Corrimal Coke Works.

Metropolitan’s long history, its location nestled amongst the second oldest national park in the world and its ability to innovate to meet its technical and environmental challenges, make the operation truly unique.

The operation has approvals for another 22 years with a major expansion underway.