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Yarwun Coal Terminal

Project overview*

EIS status EIS active
Description Coal export facility with a nominal capacity of 25 million tonnes per annum (Stage 1) and potential to expand to 50 mtpa.
Proponent Tenement To Terminal Limited (3TL)
Location/s 11 km north-west of Gladstone
Local government/s Gladstone Regional Council
Key features
  • dedicated 14-kilometre dual-gauge rail line
  • rail in-loading facilities and balloon loop
  • coal stockyard
  • two new berths and associated dredging
  • out-loading wharf loading and jetty facilities

* Project information supplied by proponent and subject to change.

Environmental impact statement (EIS) process

Date Activity
24 July 2014 ‘Coordinated project’ declaration lapsed.
23 July 2012 Terms of reference for EIS (PDF icon 560 KB) released.
26 May 2012 to
25 June 2012
Draft terms of reference for EIS public consultation.
17 May 2012 Gazettal of 'coordinated project' declaration (PDF icon 106 KB)
15 May 2012 Project deemed a controlled action by Commonwealth Minister for the Environment. More information
27 April 2012 Application, including initial advice statement (PDF icon 8.62 MB), submitted.
13 April 2012 Project referred to Commonwealth Minister for the Environment.

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Media releases

Last updated: 09 Nov 2021