Moorvale coal mine
The EIS process for this project has now concluded.
Project summary
The proponent and manager of the Moorvale Coal Project is Australian Premium Coals Pty Ltd (APC). The general project objective is to mine and export a high grade pulverised coal injection (PCI) product at a rate of two million tonnes per year for a period of up to 14 years.
The project site is located approximately 10km southwest of the Coppabella township, 50km southeast of Moranbah, 50km southwest of Nebo and 160km southwest of Mackay.
Mining infrastructure will include mine pit and out-of-pit spoil, rail loop, run-of-mine stockpiles, coal preparation plant, product stockpiles, water management dams, workshop and administration facilities.
The EIS assessment report was issued to the proponent in July 2002, completing the EIS process under Chapter 3, Part 1 of the Environmental Protection Act 1994.
Documents
- EIS assessment report 106.1 KB) (July 2002)
- Final terms of reference 154.4 KB) (October 2001)
- Draft terms of reference 297 KB) (June 2001)
- Moorvale general project description 410 KB) (July 2001)
Further information
For further information about the EIS process for the Moorvale coal mine, please contact the EIS Coordinator on 13 QGOV (13 74 68) or email eis@detsi.qld.gov.au.