Donaldson & Abel Mines
Donaldson Mine Complex comprises of the Donaldson, Abel and Tasman Coal Mines and Tasman Extension Project.
Located in the Lower Hunter Valley, mines within the Donaldson Complex are currently non-operational and are either in care and maintenance, closure or planning phases.
The Bloomfield Group acquired the Donaldson and Abel Mines in December 2025.
Donaldson Open Cut Coal Mine was operated from 2001 to 2013 and closed in 2014. Progressive rehabilitation activities were undertaken throughout the operation of the mine and a final rehabilitation project was undertaken. Rehabilitation involved removal of roads, excavation of contaminated material, decommissioning of the fuel storage area, buildings and other surface infrastructure, reshaping surfaces to the final landform, topsoil spreading, drainage line construction and seeding with local tree and shrub species. The majority of rehabilitation works at the mine were completed in March 2014 with limited infrastructure remaining that is used for the Abel Underground mine.
Abel Underground Coal Mine was an underground bord and pillar operation that commenced mining in 2007 and was placed in Care and Maintenance in 2016. The site remains in care and maintenance whilst studies to consider potential future mining options have occurred.
The Donaldson Community Hotline is 1800 111 271