Harliwich mine

Harliwich mine is an opencast lignite mine located near Roxburgh, and is the only coal mine in Central Otago. It is owned by Harliwich Carrying Company.

Project Details
Location: Near Roxburgh, Central Otago, South Island Coordinates: -45.477797,169.307206 Coalfield: Roxburgh Background: The Harliwich family started operations in 1914. Current owner: Harliwich Carrying Company Status: Operating Production capacity: 4000 tonnes/year Estimated recoverable reserves: The coal-in-ground resource is approx 248 million tonnes Mining technique: Opencast Type of coal: Lignite Solid fuel calorific value (gross) 18.52 MJ/kg (Range for NZ coal 15.25–31.95 MJ/kg) Market information: In 2007 the company began trialling production of humate for use as a soil enhancer by crushing it to super-fine particles in a plant producing up to two tones per day. The product, “Harlies Humates”, is Biogro certified for organic use. Environmental and/or health & safety issues:

Related SourceWatch Resources

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