Hillalong coal mine
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The Hillalong coal project is a proposed group of mines, currently investigated by Queensland Coal Exploration, a subsidiary of Shandong Energy Group, to produce 4.2 million tonnes per annum, in Glenden, 170 km west of Mackay, Queensland, Australia.[1]
The complex would include two surface mines and an underground mine.[1]
Location
The map below shows the exact location of the proposed mines.
Coal Mine Background
Queensland Coal Exploration, a subsidiary of Shandong Energy Group is currently pursuing the project proposal.[1] In July 2029, they opened the mine for a feasibility study.[2]
Project Details
- Sponsor:Queensland Coal Exploration
- Parent Company: Shandong Energy Group
- Location: Glenden, Queensland, Australia[1]
- GPS Coordinates: -21.416653, 148.310295 (exact)[1]
- Status: Proposed
- Production Capacity: 4.2 mtpa[1]
- Total Resource:
- Mineable Reserves:
- Coal type:
- Mine Size:
- Mine Type: surface
- Mining Method: opencast
- Workforce Size: 436
- Start Year: 2023
- Source of Financing:
Articles and resources
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 Queensland Government,Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) assessment report under the Environmental Protection Act 1994, Hillalong Coal Project, March 2017
- ↑ Expressions of interest welcomed for Hillalong coal project, Australian Mining, July 8, 2020
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