Blackwater Coal Mine
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Blackwater Coal Mine is an operating coal mine in Blackwater, Queensland, Australia.
Location
Table 1: Project-level location details
| Mine Name | Location | Coordinates (WGS 84) |
|---|---|---|
| Blackwater Coal Mine | Blackwater, Queensland, Australia | -23.685585, 148.807361 (exact) |
The map below shows the exact location of the coal mine:
Project Details
Table 2: Project status
| Status | Status Detail | Opening Year | Closing Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operating[1] | – | 1967[1] | 2085 (planned)[2] |
Table 3: Operation details
| Capacity (Mtpa) | Production (Mtpa) | Year of Production | Mine Type | Mining Method | Mine Size (km2) | Mine Depth (m) | Workforce Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| – | 14.179661[3] | 2025[3] | Surface | Open Pit | 210 | 60* | 1554[4] |
Table 4: Coal resources and destination
| Total Reserves (Mt) | Year of Total Reserves Recorded | Total Resources (Mt) | Coalfield | Coal Type | Coal Grade | Primary Consumer/ Destination |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 365[5] | 2025[5] | 1919[5] | Bowen | Bituminous | Thermal & Met | Terminal (Export) |
Table 5: Ownership and parent company
| Owner | Parent Company | Headquarters |
|---|---|---|
| Whitehaven Coal Ltd [70%]; Nippon Steel [20%]; JFE Steel [10%][6] | Whitehaven Coal Ltd [70%]; Nippon Steel [20%]; JFE Steel [10%] | Australia, Japan |
Table 6: Historical production (unit: million tonnes per annum)
| ROM or Saleable | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROM[7] | 16.58[7] | 13.68[7] | 15.26[7] | 12.89[7] | 15.22[7] | 14.29[7] | 12.51[7] | – | – |
Reported Methane Emissions Data
Global Energy Monitor collates facility-scale methane emissions data reported by government and company sources collected in a systematic fashion. This mine is associated with the following methane emissions reports:
Table 7: Methane emissions
| Reported Coal Mine Methane Emissions (thousand tonnes CO2 equivalent) | Reported Coal Mine Methane Emissions (thousand tonnes CH4) | Year of Reported Coal Mine Methane Emissions | Reported Coal Mine Methane Emissions (thousand tonnes) Reference | Reference type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 611.588 | 2023.0 | https://cer.gov.au/document/safeguard-facilities-data-2022-23-excel | | True |
Note: The above sections were automatically generated and are based on data from the Global Coal Mine Tracker August 2026 release.
Ownership Tree
This ownership tree is part of the Global Energy Ownership Tracker, a project of Global Energy Monitor.
Background
The Blackwater mine is an open cut coal mine near the town of Blackwater in the Bowen Basin, Queensland, Australia.[8] The mine is owned and operated by BMA, a 50:50 joint venture between BHP Billiton and Mitsubishi Development.
With a strike length of 80 kilometers, it's one of the longest coal mines in the Southern Hemisphere.[9] Blackwater mine was established by the Utah Development Company in 1962, with the first load of coal shipped out in 1967.[10]
In 2001, BHP Billiton and Mitsubishi Development Pty Ltd partnered to become the BHP Billiton Mitsubishi Alliance (BMA) and share equal ownership and management of seven Central Queensland coal mines: Goonyella Riverside, Broadmeadow, Peak Downs, Saraji, Norwich Park, Gregory Crinum and Blackwater. BMA is Australia's largest coal miner and exporter.[11]
Today Blackwater mine is one of the longest open-cut coal mines in the Southern hemisphere and exports more than 14 million tonnes of coal annually to consumers in Australia and Asia.
BMA also operates the Peak Downs mine, Saraji mine, Norwich Park mine, Goonyella Riverside mine, Broadmeadow, and the Gregory Crinum mine as well as the Hay Point Coal Terminal.[11]
- Operator: B.M Alliance Coal Operations Pty Ltd[11]
- Owners: BHP Billiton Mitsubishi Alliance, which is owned by BHP Billiton Ltd (50%) and Mitsubishi Development Pty Ltd. (50%)[12]
- Location: Located 24 kilometers south of Blackwater and 315 km from the port at Gladstone in the Bowen Basin in Queensland, Australia[13]
- GPS Coordinates: -23.771393,148.855729 (exact)
- Status: Operating[14]
- Production: 11.6 million tonnes (2022)[15]
- Total Resource: 1.6 billion tonnes (2022)[15]
- Mineable Reserves: 372 million tonnes (2022)[15]
- Coal Type: Medium volatile hard coking coal, medium volatile weak coking coal and medium volatile thermal coal[11]
- Mine Size: 21,000 square hectares[16]
- Mine Type: Open cut[13]
- Start Year: 1967[13]
- Source of Financing:
BUMA Contract
It was reported in December 2025 that BUMA Australia Pty Ltd had secured a multi-year contract extension with Blackwater Operations Pty Ltd to provide pre-strip mining services at the Blackwater Mine through to June 2030, under a deal valued at about AU$740 million, reinforcing BUMA Australia’s role as a long-term mining partner at the site.[17]
Environmental Impact
It was reported in September 2025 that right‑to‑information documents had revealed the Blackwater Coal Mine had released unauthorized sediment into the environment at multiple locations for up to 15 years, with run‑off entering creeks that feed into the Fitzroy Basin and potentially affecting waterways. It was noted that past owners were likely aware of the releases, remediation work had been underway, and environmental groups called for further investigation and transparency regarding impacts.[18]
Coal Mine Boundaries and Methane Sources
Global Energy Monitor researchers have identified coal mine boundary/boundaries and potential sources of coal mine methane (CMM) for this mine. These research results can be used to drive CMM attribution and mitigation efforts, particularly when combined with remotely sensed methane plume locations and mine ownership data. Explore the results with the embedded map at the top of this page by clicking on the mine boundary polygon or the CMM placemarkers to reveal more details. A detailed description of this research can be found in Coal Mine Boundaries and Methane Sources. This data is also available as a downloadable companion dataset to the Global Coal Mine Tracker and the Global Methane Emitters Tracker.
Table SMP1: Coal mine boundaries and methane sources data
| ID | Mine feature category | Mine feature subcategory | Description | Coordinates precision | Data source date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| M0011.B1 | mine boundary | surface | Blackwater Coal Mine boundary encapsulating 21 mining leases | extracted | 2023-12-01 00:00:00 |
| M0011.B2 | mine boundary | surface | ML 1759 - Blackwater mine | extracted | 2023-12-02 00:00:00 |
| M0011.B3 | mine boundary | surface | ML 1760 - Blackwater | extracted | 2023-12-03 00:00:00 |
| M0011.B4 | mine boundary | surface | ML 1761 - Mackenzie River | extracted | 2023-12-04 00:00:00 |
| M0011.B5 | mine boundary | surface | ML 1762 - South Blackwater | extracted | 2023-12-05 00:00:00 |
| M0011.B6 | mine boundary | surface | ML 1767 - South Blackwater mine | extracted | 2023-12-06 00:00:00 |
| M0011.B7 | mine boundary | surface | ML 1771 - Sirius Creek | extracted | 2023-12-07 00:00:00 |
| M0011.B8 | mine boundary | surface | ML 1772 - South Blackwater mine | extracted | 2023-12-08 00:00:00 |
| M0011.B9 | mine boundary | surface | ML 1773 - Laleham | extracted | 2023-12-09 00:00:00 |
| M0011.B10 | mine boundary | surface | ML 1792 - Terang | extracted | 2023-12-10 00:00:00 |
| M0011.B11 | mine boundary | surface | ML 1800 - Wilpeena mining lease | extracted | 2023-12-11 00:00:00 |
| M0011.B12 | mine boundary | surface | ML 1812 - Terang No2 | extracted | 2023-12-12 00:00:00 |
| M0011.B13 | mine boundary | surface | ML 1829 - Togara | extracted | 2023-12-13 00:00:00 |
| M0011.B14 | mine boundary | surface | ML 1860 - Togara No 2 | extracted | 2023-12-14 00:00:00 |
| M0011.B15 | mine boundary | surface | ML 1862 - Mimosa | extracted | 2023-12-15 00:00:00 |
| M0011.B16 | mine boundary | surface | ML 1907 - Marshmead | extracted | 2023-12-16 00:00:00 |
| M0011.B17 | mine boundary | surface | ML 70091 - Western | extracted | 2023-12-17 00:00:00 |
| M0011.B18 | mine boundary | surface | ML 70103 - Wilpeena West | extracted | 2023-12-18 00:00:00 |
| M0011.B19 | mine boundary | surface | ML 70104 - Sugarloaf | extracted | 2023-12-19 00:00:00 |
| M0011.B20 | mine boundary | surface | ML 70139 - South Marshmead | extracted | 2023-12-20 00:00:00 |
| M0011.B21 | mine boundary | surface | ML 70167 - Humboldt | extracted | 2023-12-21 00:00:00 |
| M0011.B22 | mine boundary | surface | ML 70329 - Comet | extracted | 2023-12-22 00:00:00 |
Table SMP2: Coal mine boundaries and methane sources data (continued)
| ID | Notes |
|---|---|
| M0011.B1 | The mine boundary is based on combining all of the mining leases described in section 1.1 on page 1 and figure 1 on page 2 of the Blackwater Mine - North Extension Project Land Resources Assessment Report from 12/2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20250401110948/https://whitehavencoal.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/BWM-North-Extension-Project-–-EA-Amendment-Application-–-Appendix-A.pdf. This includes the following mining leases : ML1759, ML1760, ML1761, ML1762, ML1767, ML1771, ML1772, ML1773, ML1792, ML1800, ML1812, ML1829, ML1860, ML1862, ML1907, ML70091, ML70103, ML70104, ML70139, ML70167 and ML70329.
This boundary excludes a road of approximately 33 km protruding from the northeast corner heading north which is part of ML 1759. Mining lease geometries were extracted from the Queensland Mining Leases dataset (https://web.archive.org/web/2/https://www.data.qld.gov.au/dataset/queensland-mining-and-exploration-tenure-series/resource/f87794b8-7b9a-4732-89bb-56ccb2228d27). The area of the boundary is 421 sq km. Due to the large size of this mining area, the underlying individual mining leases are also included for potential use and convenience. |
| M0011.B2 | Mine boundary subcomponent - mining lease ML 1759 - Blackwater mine - area 136 sq km. Section 1.1 on page 1 and figure 1 on page 2 of the Blackwater Mine - North Extension Project Land Resources Assessment Report from 12/2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20250401110948/https://whitehavencoal.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/BWM-North-Extension-Project-–-EA-Amendment-Application-–-Appendix-A.pdf describe the mines' leases. Mining lease geometries were extracted from the Queensland Mining Leases dataset (https://web.archive.org/web/2/https://www.data.qld.gov.au/dataset/queensland-mining-and-exploration-tenure-series/resource/f87794b8-7b9a-4732-89bb-56ccb2228d27). |
| M0011.B3 | Mine boundary subcomponent - mining lease ML 1760 - Blackwater - area 1.6 sq km. Section 1.1 on page 1 and figure 1 on page 2 of the Blackwater Mine - North Extension Project Land Resources Assessment Report from 12/2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20250401110948/https://whitehavencoal.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/BWM-North-Extension-Project-–-EA-Amendment-Application-–-Appendix-A.pdf describe the mines' leases. Mining lease geometries were extracted from the Queensland Mining Leases dataset (https://web.archive.org/web/2/https://www.data.qld.gov.au/dataset/queensland-mining-and-exploration-tenure-series/resource/f87794b8-7b9a-4732-89bb-56ccb2228d27). |
| M0011.B4 | Mine boundary subcomponent - mining lease ML 1761 - Mackenzie River - area appox 29,000 sq meters. Section 1.1 on page 1 and figure 1 on page 2 of the Blackwater Mine - North Extension Project Land Resources Assessment Report from 12/2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20250401110948/https://whitehavencoal.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/BWM-North-Extension-Project-–-EA-Amendment-Application-–-Appendix-A.pdf describe the mines' leases. Mining lease geometries were extracted from the Queensland Mining Leases dataset (https://web.archive.org/web/2/https://www.data.qld.gov.au/dataset/queensland-mining-and-exploration-tenure-series/resource/f87794b8-7b9a-4732-89bb-56ccb2228d27). |
| M0011.B5 | Mine boundary subcomponent - mining lease ML 1762 - South Blackwater - area 72.5 sq km. Section 1.1 on page 1 and figure 1 on page 2 of the Blackwater Mine - North Extension Project Land Resources Assessment Report from 12/2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20250401110948/https://whitehavencoal.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/BWM-North-Extension-Project-–-EA-Amendment-Application-–-Appendix-A.pdf describe the mines' leases. Mining lease geometries were extracted from the Queensland Mining Leases dataset (https://web.archive.org/web/2/https://www.data.qld.gov.au/dataset/queensland-mining-and-exploration-tenure-series/resource/f87794b8-7b9a-4732-89bb-56ccb2228d27). |
| M0011.B6 | Mine boundary subcomponent - mining lease ML 1767 - South Blackwater mine - area 11.5 sq km. Section 1.1 on page 1 and figure 1 on page 2 of the Blackwater Mine - North Extension Project Land Resources Assessment Report from 12/2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20250401110948/https://whitehavencoal.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/BWM-North-Extension-Project-–-EA-Amendment-Application-–-Appendix-A.pdf describe the mines' leases. Mining lease geometries were extracted from the Queensland Mining Leases dataset (https://web.archive.org/web/2/https://www.data.qld.gov.au/dataset/queensland-mining-and-exploration-tenure-series/resource/f87794b8-7b9a-4732-89bb-56ccb2228d27). |
| M0011.B7 | Mine boundary subcomponent - mining lease ML 1771 - Sirius Creek - area 76.1 sq km. Section 1.1 on page 1 and figure 1 on page 2 of the Blackwater Mine - North Extension Project Land Resources Assessment Report from 12/2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20250401110948/https://whitehavencoal.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/BWM-North-Extension-Project-–-EA-Amendment-Application-–-Appendix-A.pdf describe the mines' leases. Mining lease geometries were extracted from the Queensland Mining Leases dataset (https://web.archive.org/web/2/https://www.data.qld.gov.au/dataset/queensland-mining-and-exploration-tenure-series/resource/f87794b8-7b9a-4732-89bb-56ccb2228d27). |
| M0011.B8 | Mine boundary subcomponent - mining lease ML 1772 - South Blackwater mine - area 0.78 sq km. Section 1.1 on page 1 and figure 1 on page 2 of the Blackwater Mine - North Extension Project Land Resources Assessment Report from 12/2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20250401110948/https://whitehavencoal.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/BWM-North-Extension-Project-–-EA-Amendment-Application-–-Appendix-A.pdf describe the mines' leases. Mining lease geometries were extracted from the Queensland Mining Leases dataset (https://web.archive.org/web/2/https://www.data.qld.gov.au/dataset/queensland-mining-and-exploration-tenure-series/resource/f87794b8-7b9a-4732-89bb-56ccb2228d27). |
| M0011.B9 | Mine boundary subcomponent - mining lease ML 1773 - Laleham - area 14.9 sq km. Section 1.1 on page 1 and figure 1 on page 2 of the Blackwater Mine - North Extension Project Land Resources Assessment Report from 12/2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20250401110948/https://whitehavencoal.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/BWM-North-Extension-Project-–-EA-Amendment-Application-–-Appendix-A.pdf describe the mines' leases. Mining lease geometries were extracted from the Queensland Mining Leases dataset (https://web.archive.org/web/2/https://www.data.qld.gov.au/dataset/queensland-mining-and-exploration-tenure-series/resource/f87794b8-7b9a-4732-89bb-56ccb2228d27). |
| M0011.B10 | Mine boundary subcomponent - mining lease ML 1792 - Terang - area 24.1 sq km. Section 1.1 on page 1 and figure 1 on page 2 of the Blackwater Mine - North Extension Project Land Resources Assessment Report from 12/2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20250401110948/https://whitehavencoal.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/BWM-North-Extension-Project-–-EA-Amendment-Application-–-Appendix-A.pdf describe the mines' leases. Mining lease geometries were extracted from the Queensland Mining Leases dataset (https://web.archive.org/web/2/https://www.data.qld.gov.au/dataset/queensland-mining-and-exploration-tenure-series/resource/f87794b8-7b9a-4732-89bb-56ccb2228d27). |
| M0011.B11 | Mine boundary subcomponent - mining lease ML 1800 - Wilpeena mining lease - area 2 sq km. Section 1.1 on page 1 and figure 1 on page 2 of the Blackwater Mine - North Extension Project Land Resources Assessment Report from 12/2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20250401110948/https://whitehavencoal.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/BWM-North-Extension-Project-–-EA-Amendment-Application-–-Appendix-A.pdf describe the mines' leases. Mining lease geometries were extracted from the Queensland Mining Leases dataset (https://web.archive.org/web/2/https://www.data.qld.gov.au/dataset/queensland-mining-and-exploration-tenure-series/resource/f87794b8-7b9a-4732-89bb-56ccb2228d27). |
| M0011.B12 | Mine boundary subcomponent - mining lease ML 1812 - Terang No2 - area 1.3 sq km. Section 1.1 on page 1 and figure 1 on page 2 of the Blackwater Mine - North Extension Project Land Resources Assessment Report from 12/2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20250401110948/https://whitehavencoal.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/BWM-North-Extension-Project-–-EA-Amendment-Application-–-Appendix-A.pdf describe the mines' leases. Mining lease geometries were extracted from the Queensland Mining Leases dataset (https://web.archive.org/web/2/https://www.data.qld.gov.au/dataset/queensland-mining-and-exploration-tenure-series/resource/f87794b8-7b9a-4732-89bb-56ccb2228d27). |
| M0011.B13 | Mine boundary subcomponent - mining lease ML 1829 - Togara - area 0.3 sq km. Section 1.1 on page 1 and figure 1 on page 2 of the Blackwater Mine - North Extension Project Land Resources Assessment Report from 12/2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20250401110948/https://whitehavencoal.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/BWM-North-Extension-Project-–-EA-Amendment-Application-–-Appendix-A.pdf describe the mines' leases. Mining lease geometries were extracted from the Queensland Mining Leases dataset (https://web.archive.org/web/2/https://www.data.qld.gov.au/dataset/queensland-mining-and-exploration-tenure-series/resource/f87794b8-7b9a-4732-89bb-56ccb2228d27). |
| M0011.B14 | Mine boundary subcomponent - mining lease ML 1860 - Togara No 2 - area 6.7 sq km. Section 1.1 on page 1 and figure 1 on page 2 of the Blackwater Mine - North Extension Project Land Resources Assessment Report from 12/2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20250401110948/https://whitehavencoal.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/BWM-North-Extension-Project-–-EA-Amendment-Application-–-Appendix-A.pdf describe the mines' leases. Mining lease geometries were extracted from the Queensland Mining Leases dataset (https://web.archive.org/web/2/https://www.data.qld.gov.au/dataset/queensland-mining-and-exploration-tenure-series/resource/f87794b8-7b9a-4732-89bb-56ccb2228d27). |
| M0011.B15 | Mine boundary subcomponent - mining lease ML 1862 - Mimosa - area 6.4 sq km. Section 1.1 on page 1 and figure 1 on page 2 of the Blackwater Mine - North Extension Project Land Resources Assessment Report from 12/2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20250401110948/https://whitehavencoal.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/BWM-North-Extension-Project-–-EA-Amendment-Application-–-Appendix-A.pdf describe the mines' leases. Mining lease geometries were extracted from the Queensland Mining Leases dataset (https://web.archive.org/web/2/https://www.data.qld.gov.au/dataset/queensland-mining-and-exploration-tenure-series/resource/f87794b8-7b9a-4732-89bb-56ccb2228d27). |
| M0011.B16 | Mine boundary subcomponent - mining lease ML 1907 - Marshmead - area 8.5 sq km. Section 1.1 on page 1 and figure 1 on page 2 of the Blackwater Mine - North Extension Project Land Resources Assessment Report from 12/2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20250401110948/https://whitehavencoal.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/BWM-North-Extension-Project-–-EA-Amendment-Application-–-Appendix-A.pdf describe the mines' leases. Mining lease geometries were extracted from the Queensland Mining Leases dataset (https://web.archive.org/web/2/https://www.data.qld.gov.au/dataset/queensland-mining-and-exploration-tenure-series/resource/f87794b8-7b9a-4732-89bb-56ccb2228d27). |
| M0011.B17 | Mine boundary subcomponent - mining lease ML 70091 - Western - area 8.1 sq km. Section 1.1 on page 1 and figure 1 on page 2 of the Blackwater Mine - North Extension Project Land Resources Assessment Report from 12/2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20250401110948/https://whitehavencoal.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/BWM-North-Extension-Project-–-EA-Amendment-Application-–-Appendix-A.pdf describe the mines' leases. Mining lease geometries were extracted from the Queensland Mining Leases dataset (https://web.archive.org/web/2/https://www.data.qld.gov.au/dataset/queensland-mining-and-exploration-tenure-series/resource/f87794b8-7b9a-4732-89bb-56ccb2228d27). |
| M0011.B18 | Mine boundary subcomponent - mining lease ML 70103 - Wilpeena West - area 1.4 sq km. Section 1.1 on page 1 and figure 1 on page 2 of the Blackwater Mine - North Extension Project Land Resources Assessment Report from 12/2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20250401110948/https://whitehavencoal.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/BWM-North-Extension-Project-–-EA-Amendment-Application-–-Appendix-A.pdf describe the mines' leases. Mining lease geometries were extracted from the Queensland Mining Leases dataset (https://web.archive.org/web/2/https://www.data.qld.gov.au/dataset/queensland-mining-and-exploration-tenure-series/resource/f87794b8-7b9a-4732-89bb-56ccb2228d27). |
| M0011.B19 | Mine boundary subcomponent - mining lease ML 70104 - Sugarloaf - area 2.8 sq km. Section 1.1 on page 1 and figure 1 on page 2 of the Blackwater Mine - North Extension Project Land Resources Assessment Report from 12/2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20250401110948/https://whitehavencoal.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/BWM-North-Extension-Project-–-EA-Amendment-Application-–-Appendix-A.pdf describe the mines' leases. Mining lease geometries were extracted from the Queensland Mining Leases dataset (https://web.archive.org/web/2/https://www.data.qld.gov.au/dataset/queensland-mining-and-exploration-tenure-series/resource/f87794b8-7b9a-4732-89bb-56ccb2228d27). |
| M0011.B20 | Mine boundary subcomponent - mining lease ML 70139 - South Marshmead - area 9.5 sq km. Section 1.1 on page 1 and figure 1 on page 2 of the Blackwater Mine - North Extension Project Land Resources Assessment Report from 12/2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20250401110948/https://whitehavencoal.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/BWM-North-Extension-Project-–-EA-Amendment-Application-–-Appendix-A.pdf describe the mines' leases. Mining lease geometries were extracted from the Queensland Mining Leases dataset (https://web.archive.org/web/2/https://www.data.qld.gov.au/dataset/queensland-mining-and-exploration-tenure-series/resource/f87794b8-7b9a-4732-89bb-56ccb2228d27). |
| M0011.B21 | Mine boundary subcomponent - mining lease ML 70167 - Humboldt - area 37.6 sq km. Section 1.1 on page 1 and figure 1 on page 2 of the Blackwater Mine - North Extension Project Land Resources Assessment Report from 12/2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20250401110948/https://whitehavencoal.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/BWM-North-Extension-Project-–-EA-Amendment-Application-–-Appendix-A.pdf describe the mines' leases. Mining lease geometries were extracted from the Queensland Mining Leases dataset (https://web.archive.org/web/2/https://www.data.qld.gov.au/dataset/queensland-mining-and-exploration-tenure-series/resource/f87794b8-7b9a-4732-89bb-56ccb2228d27). |
| M0011.B22 | Mine boundary subcomponent - mining lease ML 70329 - Comet - area 3.3 sq km. Section 1.1 on page 1 and figure 1 on page 2 of the Blackwater Mine - North Extension Project Land Resources Assessment Report from 12/2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20250401110948/https://whitehavencoal.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/BWM-North-Extension-Project-–-EA-Amendment-Application-–-Appendix-A.pdf describe the mines' leases. Mining lease geometries were extracted from the Queensland Mining Leases dataset (https://web.archive.org/web/2/https://www.data.qld.gov.au/dataset/queensland-mining-and-exploration-tenure-series/resource/f87794b8-7b9a-4732-89bb-56ccb2228d27). |
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{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ https://www.movebeyondcoal.com/whitehavens_blackwater_north_coal_mine_extension.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 3.0 3.1 https://www.data.qld.gov.au/dataset/27fefb68-dc98-4300-85b6-465f0df233a8/resource/bab54159-f38b-4e6f-8652-4b04bca29139/download/coal-production-data-fy2010-fy2025.xlsx.
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{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ https://whitehavencoal.com.au/our-business/our-assets/blackwater-mine/.
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