South Galilee Coal Project

Project overview*

EIS status	Approved with conditions
Description	A new open-cut and underground thermal coal-mining operation with a yield of up to 17 million tonnes per annum.
Proponent	AMCI (Alpha) Pty Ltd (a subsidiary of the AMCI Group)
Location/s	Galilee Basin, 12 km south-west of Alpha and about 180 km west of Emerald. Map
Local government/s	Barcaldine Regional Council
Investment	$4.2 billion
Key features	one open-cut and underground coal mine rail spur connecting to the Central Western Railway coal handling infrastructure mine water management system on-site accommodation village
Jobs	1600 (construction) 1288 (operational)

* Project information supplied by proponent and subject to change.

Date	Activity
2 December 2019	The Coordinator-General’s evaluation report for the EIS for the project will lapse in accordance with the relevant provisions of the State Development and Public Works Organisation Act 1971.
15 July 2015	Australian Minister for the Environment's approval of controlled action subject to conditions.
2 December 2014	Coordinator-General's report on final EIS ( 3.1 MB) released.
2 June 2014 to 30 June 2014	Additional information to EIS being assessed by other government agencies.
8 February 2013	Additional information for the EIS requested by Coordinator-General.
20 October 2012 to 3 December 2012	EIS public consultation. Executive summary ( 480 KB) Complete EIS
30 November 2010	Terms of reference for EIS ( 1.68 MB) released.
7 August 2010 to 13 September 2010	Draft terms of reference for EIS public consultation.
16 June 2010	Project deemed a controlled action by Australian Minister for the Environment.
4 June 2010	Gazettal of 'coordinated project' declaration ( 180 KB)
18 May 2010	Project referred to Australian Minister for the Environment.
15 March 2010	Application, including initial advice statement ( 2.01 MB), submitted.