Whole of Mine Management

Delta SBD was responsible for the total operation of the new Wongawilli NRE Colliery, which was purchased from BHP Billiton by Gujarat NRE in 2008.

Delta SBD took over the operation of the former Elouera Colliery on behalf of BHP Billiton in 2004.

Work included development and longwall operations, as well as all environmental requirements and mining approvals. It required the provision of more than 110 personnel (including all statutory personnel). Delta SBD operated the mine from October 2004 to April 2006, with care and maintenance continuing until the mine was purchased by Gujarat NRE in December 2007.

Delta SBD also operated Central Colliery on behalf of Anglo Coal.  Delta SBD took over the complete operation in 2006, including longwall operations. This required the provision of more than 70 personnel (including all statutory personnel).

Roadway Development and Support

Delta SBD has extensive experience in the development of longwall gateroads and main headings development.

Past development contracts have been completed at BHP Billiton’s West Cliff, Cordeaux and Elouera Collieries and Xstrata’s United Colliery and NRE’s Wongawilli mine.

Delta SBD’s proven section extension methodology has been utilised at Bundoora mine, which continues to reduce downtime and lower panel advance time.

Longwall Installations, Relocations and Salvages

The following longwall relocation projects have been successfully completed in recent years, clearly demonstrating Delta SBD’s ability in this area:

Conveyor Installation


The following conveyor projects have been successfully completed recently, again demonstrating Delta SBD’s ability in this area:


Conveyor Maintenance

Delta SBD has extensive experience in conveyor maintenance, having been responsible for all mechanical work at Anglo Coal’s Central and Southern Collieries for a number of years. Delta SBD has also completed refurbishment of all the Southern Colliery conveyors now associated with Grasstree and has also undertaken similar work at Austar.

Secondary Support and Specialist Mine Services

Delta SBD has been actively involved at Appin Colliery for the past seven years, providing tailgate and maingate services retractions and secondary support. Tailgate services have included pipe retractions, ch4 service recoveries, standing secondary support (tin cans, link and locks), installation of stone dust barriers and bulkabags. Maingate services have included pipe retractions, installation of tendon support (megabolts), and installation of monorail bolts and monorails services, seals and standing support (tin cans, link and locks).

Delta SBD has also been involved at Metropolitan Colliery for the last six years installing all secondary support in the longwall gateroads.

Delta SBD has extensive experience in roadway rehabilitation, drill and blast excavation and dyke removal having recently undertaken such work at Appin colliery, as well as at Ashton mine.