Baralaba South project

Project overview

Current stage

• Proponent responds to submissions.

Description

• Construction and operation of a greenfield, multi-seam, open-cut coal mine which will occur as a continuation of the existing Baralaba North Mine.
• Open cut coal mine extracting up to 2.5 million tonnes per annum (Mtpa) of run-of-mine (ROM) coal.
• Conventional truck and shovel methods.
• Conventional coal handling and preparation plant and conveyor systems.
• Haul road and ancillary access tracks.
• Water management infrastructure; including multiple mine water dams, sediment dams and clean water dams.
• A realignment of approximately 4.5km of the Moura—Baralaba Road.
• A new power line and associated upgrades to Powerlink’s Baralaba Substation.
• An external supply of water to the mine during extended dry periods from the Dawson Valley Scheme; groundwater bores or; the Benleith Water Scheme.
• Support infrastructure.

Proponent

• Baralaba South Pty Ltd.

Location

• Approximately 115km southwest of Rockhampton and 8km south of Baralaba.

Local government

• Banana Shire Council.

Lifespan

• Approximately 23 years.

Jobs

• Up to 275 (construction).
• Approximately 600 (operational).

Commonwealth approval needed

• Yes (controlled action 2012/6547)  single EIS assessment process for Queensland and the Commonwealth.

Environmental Impact Statement (EIS)

The process for the assessment of this project is as follows:

1. Submission of draft TOR
2. Public notification of draft TOR
3. Final TOR issued—EIS in preparation
4. Public notification of EIS
5. Proponent responds to submissions
6. EIS assessment report

The proponent is currently responding to submissions.

The EIS can be viewed online at www.baralabacoal.com.au. Electronic copies can be ordered by phoning Baralaba South Pty Ltd on +61 7 3088 4670 or emailing eis@baralabacoal.com.au.

Notices and documents

Publicly available documents can be obtained by accessing the links below or by contacting Baralaba South Pty Ltd on 07 3088 4670 or emailing eis@baralabacoal.com.au

• s51-52 public notice
• Draft Terms of Reference (PDF, 266.8 KB)
• Final Terms of Reference (PDF, 272.2 KB)
• s42 Public Notice (PDF, 59 KB)
• Initial Advice Statement (PDF, 1.5 MB)
• s46 Public Notice (PDF, 202.6 KB)

Further information

For further information about the EIS process for this proposal, contact the EIS Coordinator (Baralaba South project) on 13QGOV (13 74 68) or email eis@des.qld.gov.au