Batchfire Resources
Batchfire Resources is a privately held Australian coal miner operating the Callide Mine in Queensland, producing about 10 million tonnes per year of ultra-low sulfur thermal coal for CS Energy power stations, Queensland Alumina Ltd, and Asia Pacific export markets.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded2016
- HeadquartersBiloela, Australia
- Headcount101–250
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingServices
What Batchfire Resources does
Batchfire Resources is a privately held Australian transitional energy company that operates the Callide Mine in the Callide Basin of central Queensland, approximately 20 km northeast of Biloela. The company produces approximately 10 million tonnes per year of ultra-low sulfur, low fugitive emission energy coal across two product specifications: a domestic grade at 4550 kcal/kg supplied via conveyor to CS Energy's adjacent Callide B and C Power Stations and railed to Queensland Alumina Ltd at Gladstone, and an export grade at 4,500-5,000 kcal/kg shipped through the RG Tanna Coal Terminal at the Port of Gladstone to Asia Pacific customers. The Callide Mine has been in continuous operation since 1944 across multiple owners, with Batchfire acquiring the asset from Anglo-American on 1 November 2016. The estimated coal resource within the 16,000-hectare Callide Basin tenure is 1.07 billion tonnes, and the operation supplies an estimated 18% of Queensland's energy needs, equivalent to 1,525 MW of baseload electricity serving nearly two million homes.
The underlying operation is an open-cut strip mine using draglines and truck/excavator fleets, with technology centered on the MaxMine telematics suite (120 devices across mobile equipment producing 20 daily reports, monitoring 632 operator profiles and capturing tens of thousands of data points hourly), a customized Komatsu PC4000 400-tonne excavator integrated with Mineware Argus 3.0, Komvision, and Komtrax Plus, and a Progressive Rehabilitation and Closure Plan framework that incorporates post-mining land uses including carbon forestry, soil carbon sequestration, and solar-farm contouring. Batchfire is parent to three wholly owned Queensland subsidiaries (Batchfire Callide Pty Ltd, Batchfire Callide No.2 Pty Ltd, and Batchfire Callide Management Pty Ltd), with corporate offices in Brisbane and operational headquarters at the mine site in Biloela.
Revenue is generated through wholesale thermal coal sales under long-term B2B supply contracts to domestic power generation and alumina refining customers, plus export sales to Asia Pacific developing markets. The company does not disclose explicit revenue, but reports annual economic contributions of $89.7 million in wages, $293.4 million in product and services expenditure, and $31.3 million in royalties paid to the Queensland Government, while supporting approximately 1,250 local families either directly or through supplier partners. The company positions itself as a transitional energy producer, indicating a stated intent to progress renewable energy projects alongside its core coal business.
Batchfire Resources firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Batchfire Resources
- Legal name
- Batchfire Resources Pty Ltd
- Website
- https://batchfire.com.au
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 2016
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 101–250 employees
- Short description
- Batchfire Resources is a privately held Australian coal miner operating the Callide Mine in Queensland, producing about 10 million tonnes per year of ultra-low sulfur thermal coal for CS Energy power stations, Queensland Alumina Ltd, and Asia Pacific export markets.
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Batchfire Resources industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Thermal Coal Mining
- NAICS
- Underground Coal Mining (212115)
- SIC
- Bituminous Coal & Lignite Mining (1220), Bituminous Coal & Lignite Surface Mining (1221)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Thermal Coal Mining (Steam Coal) (IMAKAIAA)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Coal Preparation & Beneficiation (Washing, Crushing, Screening) (IMAKAIAH), Coal Handling, Stockpiling & Loadout Terminals (IMAKAIAI)
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Where Batchfire Resources is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Biloela
- HQ country
- Australia
- HQ region
- Oceania
Offices3 records
Markets served
Batchfire Resources business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Services
- Cost components
- Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Others
Revenue model
- Thermal Coal Sales: Batchfire produces approximately 10 million tonnes per year of ultra-low sulfur energy coal from Callide Mine. Coal is sold through long-term supply contracts to domestic power stations and alumina refineries, and exported to Asia Pacific markets. Domestic coal specifications: 4550 kcal/kg (as received basis); Export coal: 4500-5000 kcal/kg (gross as received basis).
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels3 records
Marketing channels8 records
Batchfire Resources product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Batchfire Resources operates the Callide Mine in Queensland, Australia, producing approximately 10 million tonnes per year of ultra-low impurity, low fugitive emission energy coal. The coal is sold in two specifications — a domestic grade of 4550 kcal/kg supplied to nearby power stations and alumina refineries, and an export grade of 4500–5000 kcal/kg shipped to Asia Pacific power stations via the Port of Gladstone. The company's output represents around 18% of Queensland's energy needs and underpins 1,525 MW of baseload electricity generation.
Product overview
Batchfire Resources operates as a single-product coal mining company, producing ultra-low sulfur energy coal from its Callide Mine in Queensland, Australia. The company produces approximately 10 million tonnes annually of ultra-low impurity, low fugitive emission energy coal. All production is sold under two coal product categories: a domestic product (4550 kcal/kg) supplied to nearby power stations and alumina refineries, and an export product (4500-5000 kcal/kg) shipped to Asia Pacific markets. No modular software products, platforms, or SaaS offerings are provided—all company output consists of physical coal commodities.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- Ultra-Low Sulfur Energy Coal (Domestic) Energy coal with a calorific value of 4550 kcal/kg (as received basis) and ultra-low sulfur and impurity content. Sold under long-term B2B supply contracts to CS Energy's Callide B and C Power Stations via direct conveyor and to Queensland Alumina Ltd at Gladstone via rail for use in alumina refining.
- Ultra-Low Sulfur Energy Coal (Export) Export-grade energy coal ranging between 4500 and 5000 kcal/kg (gross as received basis), with ultra-low sulfur and impurity content and the lowest fugitive emission factor of any energy coal mined in Queensland. Sold to Asia Pacific power stations for affordable, reliable baseload electricity generation in developing countries.
Quantifiable outcome
- 18% of Queensland energy needs met
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Companies that use Batchfire Resources
Customer profileNamed customers3 records
Segments3 records
Ideal customer profiles3 records
Batchfire Resources technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
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- Has API
- No
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Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature4 records
Batchfire Resources partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.
- CS EnergycoreLong-term supply partnership for delivery of up to 6 million tonnes per year of ultra-low sulfur coal to Callide B and Callide C Power Stations. Batchfire coal is critical for baseload electricity generation delivering 1,525 MW to the national grid.
- Queensland Alumina LtdcoreLong-term coal supply agreement with coal railed from Boundary Hill to Gladstone for use in alumina refining process. Requires consistent 4550 kcal/kg coal specification.
- MaxMinecoreMulti-million dollar technology partnership renewed for three years. MaxMine provides telematics and monitoring solutions with 120 devices across mobile mining equipment, contributing to 5% annual Scope 1 emissions reduction target. Foundation customer for Pulse and Carbon products.
- KomatsucoreEquipment partnership for mining machinery supply. PC4000 excavator customized for Callide Mine with 400-tonne capacity, 23m3 rock bucket. Fleet includes 18+ Komatsu units including loaders, dozers, dump trucks, excavators. Six new Komatsu 930E-5 diesel-electric dump trucks added.
- Apprentices and Trainees Queensland (ATQLD)corePartnership to attract and develop young talent through apprenticeships, traineeships, and cadetships. Eight new apprentices and one trainee welcomed in 2025, plus two cadets in Technical Services.
- Queensland Minerals and Energy Academy (QMEA)coreEducation partnership celebrating 20 years of inspiring students in STEM pathways. Batchfire supports workshops including STEM Unearthed, Heavy Hydraulics, and Tradies for a Day for Biloela State High School and Redeemer Lutheran College students.
- Gaangalu Nation PeoplecoreFirst Nations partnership with Traditional Owners and Native Title claimants over Callide Basin lands. Partnerships developed around cultural heritage management, First Nations employment and business opportunities. Supports yarning circle at Biloela State School.
- Queensland Resources Council (QRC)minorIndustry body membership through QMEA education arm. QRC focuses on skills, education, and diversity in Queensland's resources sector.
- Lee Crane HireminorService partner providing crane hire services including popular 'Lolly Drop' attraction at Family Day events.
- WorkPaccoreRecruitment partner for production positions. Job seekers directed to WorkPac Biloela for production role applications at Callide Mine.
Scale indicators9 records
Recent moves7 records
Expansion highlights6 records
Batchfire Resources competitors and assessment
Company assessmentBroad incumbents
- Glencore: Global mining major with significant thermal and metallurgical coal operations in Australia (including Newlands/Collinsville in Queensland) serving similar Asian export markets. Comparable product, geography, and customer base at much larger scale.
- BHP Mitsubishi Alliance (BMA): World's largest seaborne metallurgical coal producer operating seven Bowen Basin mines in Queensland. Comparable as a major Queensland coal producer serving global export markets, though predominantly metallurgical rather than thermal.
- Peabody Energy: Largest US-based coal producer with global thermal coal operations including Australian assets. Broadly comparable product and customer base, but operates at materially larger scale across multiple geographies and coal types.
Others
- CS Energy: Queensland state-owned electricity generator operating Callide B and C power stations — Batchfire's largest customer. Comparable as a critical counterpart in the thermal coal value chain, with a deeply intertwined commercial relationship.
- Komatsu: Major mining equipment supplier and Batchfire's equipment partner for PC4000 excavators, dump trucks, and fleet telematics. Relevant as an enabling technology provider critical to mine productivity and emissions reduction.
Direct peers
- Yancoal Australia: One of Australia's largest thermal coal producers with operations across NSW and Queensland serving both domestic power stations and Asian export markets. Directly comparable in product, customer base, and geographic footprint.
- New Hope Corporation: Queensland-based thermal coal producer operating the New Acland mine with similar B2B sales to domestic power generators and export markets. Comparable asset profile, customer mix, and regulatory exposure to Batchfire.
- Stanmore Resources: Queensland-focused thermal and metallurgical coal producer (Isaac Plains, Millennium) supplying domestic and Asian customers. Closely comparable in scale, Queensland operating base, and customer profile.
- Whitehaven Coal: Australia's largest independent thermal and metallurgical coal producer operating multiple open-cut mines in NSW and Queensland. Directly comparable as a privately-positioned Australian thermal coal miner with long-term offtake contracts and export orientation to Asia.
- Coronado Global Resources: US-listed metallurgical and thermal coal producer with Australian Curragh mine operations. Comparable as a publicly-traded coal miner serving Asia Pacific export markets with long-term contracts.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat5 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights7 records
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Batchfire Resources leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles8 records
Batchfire Resources subsidiaries and ownership
Company hierarchySubsidiaries3 records
Batchfire Resources funding detail
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Investors
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Batchfire Resources M&A and investment
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Frequently asked questions about Batchfire Resources
What does Batchfire Resources do?
Batchfire Resources operates the Callide Mine in Queensland, Australia, producing approximately 10 million tonnes per year of ultra-low impurity, low fugitive emission energy coal. The coal is sold in two specifications — a domestic grade of 4550 kcal/kg supplied to nearby power stations and alumina refineries, and an export grade of 4500–5000 kcal/kg shipped to Asia Pacific power stations via the Port of Gladstone. The company's output represents around 18% of Queensland's energy needs and underpins 1,525 MW of baseload electricity generation.
Is Batchfire Resources a public or private company?
Batchfire Resources is a private company. It is classified as unknown and is currently operating.
When was Batchfire Resources founded?
Batchfire Resources was founded in 2016. It employs 101 to 250 people.
Where is Batchfire Resources based?
Batchfire Resources is headquartered in Biloela, Australia, in the Oceania region.
How does Batchfire Resources make money?
One revenue line is on record: thermal Coal Sales.
Who are Batchfire Resources's main competitors?
Broad incumbents on record are Glencore, BHP Mitsubishi Alliance (BMA) and Peabody Energy. Others are CS Energy and Komatsu. Direct peers are Yancoal Australia, New Hope Corporation, Stanmore Resources, Whitehaven Coal and Coronado Global Resources.
Does Batchfire Resources have an API?
No public API is recorded for Batchfire Resources.
What industry is Batchfire Resources in?
Batchfire Resources's product category is Thermal Coal Mining. Its primary akta.pro industry code is IMAKAIAA, Thermal Coal Mining (Steam Coal), with a secondary code of IMAKAIAH, Coal Preparation & Beneficiation (Washing, Crushing, Screening). Its NAICS code is 212115 and its SIC code is 1220.