2017 production figures
Coal mines operating in 2017.
| Coalfield | Mine | Operator | Rank | Type | Production 2017 (tonnes) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waikato | |||||
| Maramarua | Kopuku | Solid Energy | SB | Opencast | 86,833 |
| Maramarua | Kopako * | Glencoal Energy | SB | Opencast | 0 |
| Huntly | O'Reilly's | O'Reilly's Opencast | SB | Opencast | 24,632 |
| Rotowaro | Awaroa | Solid Energy | SB | Opencast | 658,818 |
| Rotowaro | Pukemiro ** | Puke Coal | SB | Opencast | |
| West Coast | |||||
| Buller | Stockton (includes Cypress) |
Solid Energy | B | Opencast | 1,016,314 |
| Buller | Cascade * | Bathurst Resources | B | Opencast | 0 |
| Buller | Escarpment * | Bathurst Resources | B | Opencast | 0 |
| Reefton | Burkes Creek | RJ Banks | SB | Opencast | 8,021 |
| Reefton | Reddale Valley | Solid Energy | SB | Opencast | 20,627 |
| Reefton | Boatmans ** | W Hassan | B | Opencast | |
| Garvey Creek | Echo | Francis Mining | B | Opencast | 21,863 |
| Inangahua | Giles Creek | Birchfield Coal | SB | Opencast | 104,339 |
| Inangahua | Berlins Creek | Heaphy Mining | SB | Opencast | 20,372 |
| Greymouth | Strongman * | Solid Energy | B | Opencast | 0 |
| Greymouth | Rajah | Roa Mining | B | Opencast | 156,750 |
| Canterbury | |||||
| Canterbury | Malvern Hills | Bathurst Resources | SB | Opencast | 117,255 |
| Otago | |||||
| Kaitangata | Castle Hill ** | Kai Point Coal | SB | Opencast | |
| Roxburgh | Harliwich * | Harliwich Carrying | Opencast | 4,117 | |
| Southland | |||||
| Ohai | Takitimu | Bathurst Resources | SB | Opencast | 250,386 |
| Ohai | Wairakei | Solid Energy | SB | Opencast | 30,361 |
| Waimumu | Newvale | Solid Energy | L | Opencast | 315,370 |
* Production currently suspended
** Private coal, no granted permit. Production is confidential
SB - Sub Bituminous
B - Bituminous
L - Lignite
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