Berlins Creek mine

Berlins Creek mine is an opencast sub-bituminous coal mine west of Inangahua on the West Coast of the South Island. The mine is owned by Heaphy Mining.

Project Details
Location: West of Inangahua, 30 km inland from Westport on the West Coast. Part or all of the 217 ha mine is on Department of Conservation land. Coordinates: -41.879217,171.847270 Coalfield: Inangahua Background: Current owner: Heaphy Mining Status: Operating Production capacity: Estimated recoverable reserves: Mining technique: Opencast Type of coal: sub-bituminous Solid fuel calorific value (gross) 24.20 MJ/kg (Range for NZ coal 15.25–31.95 MJ/kg) Market information: Environmental and/or health & safety issues:

Related SourceWatch Resources

 * New Zealand and coal
 * New Zealand Mining Industry Association
 * Solid Energy