Moranbah North Begins Staged Re-Entry, Production Still Halted

Moranbah North Explosion Update – April 2025

Status: Production remains suspended, but limited re-entry has been approved on 19 April for deputies and essential maintenance staff.

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Estimated Timeline for Mining Recommencement at Moranbah North

• Phase 1: Controlled Re-Entry (Ongoing – Mid May 2025)

Deputies and maintenance teams are currently underground ensuring stability.

Expect 2–3 more weeks of gas monitoring, hazard clearance, and equipment checks.

• Phase 2: Safety Certification & Readiness (Mid–Late May 2025)

Full mine risk assessment, ventilation integrity checks, and emergency systems testing.

Likely requires formal sign-off from RSHQ and Industry Safety Representatives.

Estimated duration: 1–2 weeks.

• Phase 3: Gradual Ramp-Up of Production (Early–Mid June 2025)

Reintroduction of production crews, machinery staging, and test mining.

Phased longwall operations to ensure safe pressure and gas management.

Estimated to reach meaningful volumes by mid to late June, barring new issues.

• Total Estimated Timeline:

6–8 weeks from now, putting first production resumption around early to mid June 2025, with full-scale operations potentially resuming late June or early July 2025.