QUALITY Coal exported from QBH’s terminal is sought after on world markets because of its quality. All coal exported from the QBH terminal is steaming coal which is renowned for its excellent combustion and non-pollutant characteristics. On site coal quality testing is conducted by independent testing companies who are employed to operate the sampling system at QBH and carry out regular sampling of all coal being loaded. Another critical quality control is provided by the self cleaning magnets and metal detectors fitted to the terminal’s conveyor systems. This ensures that metallic contamination is kept to an absolute minimum. The quality of the environment is also of great importance to QBH. A settling pond for storm water run-off and regular testing of outflow water are just two examples of the many environmental measures undertaken by the company.