| This article is part of the Global Coal Mine Tracker, a project of Global Energy Monitor. |
| Sub-articles: |
| Related-articles: |
Galilee Coal Mine is a shelved coal mine in Jericho, Queensland, Australia.
Location
Table 1: Project-level location details
| Mine Name | Location | Coordinates (WGS 84) |
|---|---|---|
| Galilee Coal Mine | Jericho, Queensland, Australia | -23.498536, 145.94229 (approximate) |
The map below shows the approximate location of the coal mine:
Project Details
Table 2: Project status
| Status | Status Detail | Project Type | Opening Year | Closing Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shelved | Pre-Permit | New | 2027 (planned) | – |
Table 3: Operation details
| Capacity (Mtpa) | Production (Mtpa) | Year of Production | Mine Type | Mining Method | Mine Size (km2) | Mine Depth (m) | Workforce Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 40 | – | – | Underground & Surface | Mixed | 120 | 60* | 2325[1] |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1100 | – | 7100 | Galilee | Subbituminous | Thermal | Abbot Point Coal Terminal |
Table 5: Ownership and parent company
| Owner | Parent Company | Headquarters |
|---|---|---|
| Waratah Coal Pty Ltd[2] | Mineralogy | Australia |
Note: The above section was automatically generated and is based on data from the GEM April 2024 Global Coal Mine Tracker dataset.
Background
The Galilee Coal Project, also known as the China First Project, is a proposed coal mine complex, operated by Waratah Coal, set to produce 40 million tonnes per annum near Jericho, Queensland, Australia. The mine complex will include 4 underground mines and 2 surface mines.[3]
In 2022, the Queensland Land Court ruled that the emissions produced by the fuel would threaten human rights. Waratah Coal can appeal the decision in Queensland’s Supreme Court, but in the meantime the project appears to be shelved.[4] The project would produce up to 40 million tonnes per annum of thermal coal and cost $7.5 billion to build and employ 6000 people during construction and 1500 when operating. As of 2019, the project is still listed as proposed and "feasible" by the Australian Government's Office of the Chief Economist and has been approved with conditions by the Queensland government. It is scheduled for operation after 2024.[5]
- Sponsor: Waratah Coal
- Parent Company:
- Location: 36 Km North East of Jericho, Queensland, Australia
- GPS Coordinates: -23.498536, 145.942290 (approximate)
- Status: Shelved [4]
- Production Capacity: 40 mtpa[5]
- Total Resource: 7.1 billion tonnes[6]
- Minable Reserves: 1.1 billion tonnes[6]
- Coal type: Thermal
- Mine Size:
- Mine Type: surface, underground
- Start Year: 2024[5]
- Source of Financing:
Contact details
Website: http://www.waratahcoal.com/galilee/GCPNEF.php
Articles and Resources
Additional data
To access additional data, including an interactive map of world coal mines, a downloadable dataset, and summary data, please visit the Global Coal Mine Tracker on the Global Energy Monitor website.
References
- ↑ https://web.archive.org/web/20240309042558/https://www.statedevelopment.qld.gov.au/coordinator-general/assessments-and-approvals/coordinated-projects/completed-projects/galilee-coal-project. Archived from the original on 09 March 2024.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|archive-date=(help); Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ https://web.archive.org/web/20240125050758/https://www.waratahcoal.com/corporate-profile/. Archived from the original on 25 January 2024.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ Queensland Government, Department of State Development, Tourism and Innovation, Project Overview, accessed June 18, 2020
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 James Fernyhough,Australia Court Blocks Giant Coal Mine on Human Rights Grounds, Bloomberg News, November 25, 2022
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 Australian Bureau of Agricultural and Resource Economics, "Minerals and energy: Major development projects", April 2010. (Pdf). The list is also available in Excel format here.)
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 Waratah, Galilee Coal Project, company website, accessed June 18, 2020
