Project |
Location |
Company |
Description |
Closing Date for comment |
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EPBC referral number: 2011/6194 |
Bowen |
Adani Coal |
This is the first of multiple expansions planned for the Abbot Point Coal Port. It seeks to increase the export capacity by 35Mtpa. The coal will come from Adani’s Carmichael coal mine. Comment on the EPBC referral is now open.
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29 November 2011 |
Alpha |
Hancock Coal |
Proposal for open-cut and underground coal mine, producing 30Mtpa thermal coal for export. EIS is open for comment.
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12 December 2011 |
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Emerald |
Linc Energy |
Proposal to create an underground coal mine exporting 6.4Mtpa of PCI coal for 30 years. Draft terms of reference are open for comment.
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16 December 2011 |
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Galilee Basin Coal Project (Northern Export Facility) – also known as “China First” |
Alpha |
Waratah Coal |
Open-cut and underground coal mines producing 40 million tonnes per annum of product coal with capacity for future expansion in the Galilee Basin (also over the Bimblebox Nature Refuge). Includes a new rail line and port expansion. EIS open for comment.
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19 December 2011 |
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Tara |
Origin Energy |
Plans to develop a coal seam gas field with 600 wells, up to two gas plants and a pipeline connection to existing infrastructure. The gas will be for domestic use in the Darling Downs Power Station. The draft terms of reference are open for comment.
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20 January 2012 |