MACH Energy

What MACH Energy does

MACH Energy is a privately held Australian coal producer founded in 2015 and headquartered in Newcastle, NSW. The company operates the Mount Pleasant coal mine in the Upper Hunter Valley near Muswellbrook, extracting thermal and coking coal sold to both domestic Australian power generators/industrial buyers and international export markets. The company functions as a producer-supplier rather than an integrated operator: core mining execution—mine planning, drilling and blasting, loading and hauling, and progressive rehabilitation—is contracted to global mining services firm Thiess, a relationship spanning nearly a decade and renewed in January 2026 via a six-year contract running through end of 2031.

The business model is commodity-based: revenue is generated from the sale of extracted coal at market prices that are not disclosed at the company level. Go-to-market is enterprise field sales / direct B2B, with distribution split across regional domestic energy markets and global export channels. Scope 3 emissions from exported product comprise roughly 98% of total emissions, signaling that export sales dominate the revenue mix. The small disclosed headcount (51–100 employees) reflects the outsourced operating model, with the heavy operational labor, fleet, and infrastructure borne by Thiess.

A defining feature of the company's current situation is regulatory and legal contingency. MACH Energy is pursuing a High Court challenge in Canberra to overturn a 2022 NSW Court of Appeal ruling that invalidated approval to extend Mount Pleasant's operating life by 22 years to 2048; the appeals court found the state's Independent Planning Commission had failed to properly weigh the climate impact of Scope 3 emissions from exported coal. The outcome materially affects the asset's long-term life and value.

Name

MACH Energy

Website

https://machenergyaustralia.com.au

Company type

Private

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

MACH Energy is an Australian coal producer operating the Mount Pleasant mine in NSW's Upper Hunter Valley, selling thermal and coking coal to domestic power generators and international export markets, with mining operations contracted to services provider Thiess.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Coal Mining

NAICS

Coal Mining (2121), Surface Coal Mining (212114)

SIC

Bituminous Coal & Lignite Mining (1220)

akta.pro primary industry

Coal Extraction Operations (Surface & Underground) (IMAKAIAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Thermal Coal Mining (Steam Coal) (IMAKAIAA), Metallurgical Coal Mining (Coking/PCI Coal) (IMAKAIAB)

Keywords

• Thermal coal mining
• Coal production
• Energy coal supply
• Mining services
• Coal export

Headquarters

HQ city

Newcastle

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Supply Chain, Infrastructure, Personnel, Others

Revenue model

1. Coal Production and Sales: MACH Energy operates the Mount Pleasant coal mine in NSW's Upper Hunter Valley, producing coal for export and domestic use. The mine extension sought would extend operations to 2048, representing a 22-year extension. Revenue is generated through the sale of extracted coal, with Scope 3 emissions comprising 98% of total emissions from the exported product.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

MACH Energy operates the Mount Pleasant coal mine in NSW's Upper Hunter Valley, producing thermal coal for both domestic Australian energy markets and international export. The company runs full-scale mining operations including mine planning, drilling and blasting, loading and hauling, and progressive rehabilitation, with mining services delivered through a long-term partnership with Thiess. MACH Energy is seeking to extend the mine's operational life by 22 years to 2048.

Product overview

MACH Energy is an Australian mining company that operates the Mount Pleasant coal mine in New South Wales' Upper Hunter Valley. The company's primary offering is coal mining operations, with a focus on extending and expanding the mine's operational life. No detailed product portfolio, modular architecture, or named product/service offerings were available in the source data.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Mount Pleasant Coal Mine Operations Large-scale thermal coal mining operation producing coal for power generation and industrial applications. Coal is supplied to both domestic Australian energy providers and international export markets. Operations are delivered through a long-term mining services partnership with Thiess.

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• ThiesscoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 12 January 2026Global mining services provider Thiess has secured a new six-year contract from MACH Energy to continue expanded full mining operations at the Mount Pleasant mine in New South Wales, Australia, extending the partnership through the end of 2031. Under the agreement, Thiess will deliver a broader scope of services including mine planning, drilling and blasting, loading and hauling, and progressive rehabilitation to support the mine's ongoing expansion. The contract builds on nearly a decade of collaboration and will see Thiess expand its workforce, equipment fleet, and infrastructure at the site.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves2 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Broad incumbents

• Glencore: Global diversified mining major with significant thermal coal operations in Australia (including the former Rio Tinto coal assets in NSW Hunter Valley). Glencore's Australian thermal coal exposure and global reach make it a broader peer, though it is far more diversified across commodities.
• Anglo American: London-listed diversified mining major with extensive metallurgical coal operations in Australia (Dawson, Moranbah) and export market exposure. Anglo American's Australian coal footprint and global scale make it a broader peer in the thermal and metallurgical coal space.
• BHP: Australian-listed global mining major with a recent history of significant thermal coal and metallurgical coal operations including in the Hunter Valley (Mt Arthur, since divested to Whitehaven). BHP's prior Hunter Valley operations and global scale make it a broad incumbent peer in Australian coal.
• Peabody Energy: Largest US-based thermal coal producer with global operations including Australian thermal coal exposure. Peabody shares MACH Energy's exposure to thermal coal export markets and the structural challenges facing the industry, though operating primarily in the Powder River Basin and Illinois Basin.

Direct peers

• Whitehaven Coal: ASX-listed thermal coal producer operating multiple mines in New South Wales, including in the Gunnedah basin. Whitehaven is Australia's largest independent coal producer and the most direct competitor to MACH Energy's thermal coal focus and Hunter Valley operations.
• New Hope Corporation: ASX-listed Australian coal producer with thermal coal operations in Queensland (New Acland) and a heritage of Hunter Valley production. New Hope's exposure to thermal coal export markets and Australian regulatory environment makes it closely comparable to MACH Energy.
• Coronado Global Resources: ASX- and US-listed metallurgical and thermal coal producer with Australian operations (Curragh in Queensland). Coronado shares MACH Energy's exposure to global export markets and the Australian coal regulatory environment.
• Centennial Coal: Australian thermal coal producer operating in the Newcastle and Western regions of NSW, owned by Thailand-based Banpu. Centennial's Hunter Valley operations and thermal coal focus make it a direct comparable peer to MACH Energy's Mount Pleasant mine.
• Yancoal: Major ASX-listed Australian thermal and metallurgical coal producer with extensive Hunter Valley operations including Mount Thorley and Moolarben. Yancoal's mix of thermal coal export markets and Hunter Valley footprint makes it a directly comparable peer.

Regional players

• Idemitsu Kosan: Japanese energy company with significant coal mining investments in Australia through its Ensham Resources joint venture. Idemitsu represents a comparable thermal coal exposure with a focus on serving Japanese and Asian energy markets similar to MACH Energy's export orientation.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/mountpleasantop
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/machenergyaustraliaptyltd

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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