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Belvedere Coal project
Project overview*
| EIS status | EIS active |
| Description | Underground longwall coal mining operation on a 13 000 ha mining lease. |
| Proponent | Belvedere Joint Venture (comprising Vale Australia Pty Ltd and Aquila Resources Ltd) |
| Location/s | 7 km north east of Moura, in Bowen Basin, central Queensland. Map. |
| Local government/s | Banana Shire Council |
| Investment | $2 billion |
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| Expected completion | 2016 |
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Environmental impact statement (EIS) process
| Date | Activity |
|---|---|
| Pending |
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| 13 November 2009 | Gazettal of ‘significant project’ declaration |
| 2 September 2009 | Application, initial advice statement (PDF, 585 KB), submitted. |
Read more about the EIS process.
Increased stake
In June 2010 Vale raised its ownership in the Belvedere coal mine from 51% to 75.5% with the purchase of a stake held by AMCI Investments.
Coal seam gas
The coal seams in question have a high gas content. Belvedere Joint Venture intends to commercially extract the gas, at the same time making the seams safe to mine.
Media releases
- Belvedere coal mine declared significant (10 November 2009)
Further information
For more information, visit the Aquila Resources website.
* Project information supplied by proponent and subject to change.
