b'1962ThiessPeabody Mitsui:taking Queensland coal to JapanA joint venture company, ThiessPeabody Mitsui Coal Pty Ltd, is formed to operate the Kianga and Moura mines and export Queenslands first high-quality coking coal (also known as metallurgical coal) to Japan. Mitsui representatives on theGladstone docks, c. 1960s.Thiess Sydney, early 1960s. Les and Bert enjoy smoko, 1960s.35'