Blackwater South Coking Coal project
Project overview*
EIS status | EIS active |
Description | Greenfield metallurgical coal mine with a yield of up to 8 million tonnes of product coal per annum for approximately 90 years, for steel production. |
Proponent | BM Alliance Coal Operations Pty Ltd |
Location/s | Approximately 50 km south-west of Blackwater, 80 km south-east Emerald. Map |
Local government/s | Central Highlands Regional Council |
Investment | $1 billion |
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Expected project completion | 2029 |
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* Project information supplied by proponent and subject to change.
Environmental impact statement (EIS) process
Date | Activity |
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Currently | Draft terms of reference for EIS being prepared. |
29 April 2022 | Gazettal (![]() |
19 November 2021 | Initial advice statement (![]() |
Further information
Last updated: 20 Jun 2022