Woori Coal Project
The proponent for the Woori Coal Mine proposal is Surat Coal Pty Ltd (SCPL), which is a wholly owned subsidiary of Cockatoo Coal Limited (CCL). The Woori project is situated in the Surat Basin immediately west of the township of Guluguba, approximately 300km northwest of Brisbane and 15km south of Wandoan on Mineral Development Lease 187.
The proposed open cut coal mine would produce an initial rate of 3 million tonnes a year (Mt/y) run of mine (ROM) thermal coal for export. The project would ramp up to 6 Mt/y within one year of the start. Coal would be crushed, sized and washed on site by a coal handling and processing plant, and transported by rail to the Port of Gladstone. The mine life would be approximately 15 years.
The water supply may be sourced from a number of options including the proposed Nathan Dam, the proposed raising of the Glebe Weir or associated water from coal seam gas extraction. The power supply would be from a 33kV line from Chinchilla and an additional 132kV line from Miles.
Options for accommodation could include an on-site relocatable village or facilities closer to communities at either Miles or Wandoan. Additionally, consideration will be given to upgrading the existing airstrip to service a fly-in fly-out option.
The final terms of reference (TOR) was issued to the proponent on Thursday 2 July 2009. A copy of the final TOR is available by accessing the link below. The proponent will now prepare the draft environmental impact statement addressing the requirements of the final TOR.
The process for the assessment of the Woori Coal Mine Expansion Project is as follows:
Copies of publicly available documents can be obtained by accessing the links below:
- Final terms of reference (PDF, 454K)*
- Initial advice statement describing the project (PDF, 21M)*
- Public notice (s46 EP Act) (PDF, 30K)*
For further information about the EIS process for the Woori Coal Project contact the EIS Co-ordinator.
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Last updated 1 April 2010