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Goonyella Riverside Mine (part of the BMA Bowen Basin Coal Growth Project)
Project overview*
| EIS status | EIS active |
| Description | Expansion of an existing open-cut and underground coal mine from 16 million tonnes per annum (mtpa) to 24 mtpa. |
| Proponent | BHP Billiton Mitsubishi Alliance (BMA) Coal Operations. BMA is the manager and agent on behalf of the Central Queensland Coal Associates Joint Venture between BHP Billiton Ltd and Mitsubishi Development Pty Ltd. |
| Location/s | 6 km south-west of Moranbah and 160 km south-west of Mackay. Map. |
| Local government/s | Isaac Regional Council |
| Investment | Not available |
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| Expected completion | Not available |
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BMA Bowen Basin Coal Growth Project
The Goonyella Riverside Mine is one of the four components of the BMA Bowen Basin Coal Growth Project.
The others are:
- Caval Ridge Mine: new open-cut coal mine (5.5 mtpa) and coal handling preparation plant.
- Daunia Mine: new open-cut coal mine (4 mtpa) and associated infrastructure.
- Moranbah Airport: new airport, to replace the existing Moranbah airport.
In total, the new and expanded mines will produce an extra 17.5 mtpa of coking coal for export.
Please note: Although all four components are covered in the same initial advice statement and terms of reference for the EIS, each component will be the subject of a separate EIS.
Environmental impact statement (EIS) process
| Date | Activity |
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| Pending |
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| 6 November 2008 | Terms of reference for EIS (PDF, 500 KB) released. |
| 9 August 2008 to 5 September 2008 |
Public consultation on draft terms of reference for EIS. |
| 18 July 2008 | Gazettal of 'significant project' declaration. |
| 27 May 2008 | Application, including initial advice statement (PDF, 1 MB) submitted. |
Read more about the EIS process.
Further information
For more information, visit BMA’s Growth Projects web page.
* Project information supplied by proponent and subject to change.
