Department of Employment, Economic Development and Innovation. Current Queensland coal infrastructure developments

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1 Department of Employment, Economic Development and Innovation Current Queensland coal infrastructure developments

2 Historical Coal Production and Exports Queensland exported million tonnes of coal in Queensland exported 183 million tonnes of coal in Queensland exported approximately million tonnes of coal in Reduced exports in were due to the December 2010 & January 2011 wet weather events. 2

3 Japanese thermal coal import demand Coal Demand (Mt) * 2027* 2028* 2029* 2030* Thermal Coal Imports (Mt) General Industry Pow er Generation Imported Coal (RHS) Source Wood Mackenzie 3

4 Japanese metallurgical coal import demand Steel and hot metal (Mt) * 2027* 2028* 2029* 2030* Metallurgical Coal Imports (Mt) Hot Metal Crude Steel Coking Coal Imports (RHS) PCI Imports (RHS) Source Wood Mackenzie 4

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6 Port infrastructure under construction - Newlands System Project Additional capacity gained (Mtpa) Possible completion date Abbot Point Coal Terminal X50 (25 50 Mtpa) 25 September 2011 Planned rail and port infrastructure projects - Newlands System Project Additional capacity gained (Mtpa) Possible completion date Goonyella to Abbot Point rail expansion project, including the Northern Missing Link 31 (Stage 1 to 50Mtpa) 25 (Stage 2 to 75Mtpa) Stage 1 Jun Stage 2 expansion will be aligned with the expansion requirements of the proposed BHP Billiton terminal comprising a Stage 1 of 30Mtpa, possibly Abbot Point Coal Terminal: X75 (50-75 Mtpa) BHP Billiton Coal Terminal: 50Mtpa Hancock Coal Terminal: 60Mtpa NQBP MCF Terminals 4-7 (4 x 30Mtpa stages) 30 Stage 1 20 Stage 2 30 Stage 1 30 Stage 2 30 Stage 1 30 Stage 2 30 Stage 3 30 Stage 4 Stage Stage 1 December 2013 Stage Stage 1 October 2014 Stage Stage

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8 Committed and Planned port infrastructure projects - Goonyella System Project Additional capacity gained (Mtpa) Possible completion date Hay Point Services Coal Terminal (44 55 Mtpa) Dalrymple Bay Coal Terminal Stage 7X (Stage 2/3) to 85Mtpa 11 April Planned: Dudgeon Point Coal Terminal (Brookfield Infrastructure) (x30) Planned: Dudgeon Point Coal Terminal (Adani) (X30)

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10 Planned rail and port infrastructure projects - Blackwater-Moura System Project Additional capacity gained (Mtpa) Possible completion date Moura Link Aldoga Rail project /13 Surat Basin Railway 42 Operational by Jun Mtpa by 2015 Wiggins Island Coal Terminal X30 30 First shipments possible mid 2014 Wiggins Island Coal Terminal X Wiggins Island Coal Terminal X

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12 Planned rail and port infrastructure projects - Western System Project Additional capacity gained (Mtpa) Possible completion date Rail (8.3-12Mtpa) 3.7 Jun 2014 Port (10-12Mtpa) 2 Jun

13 Major coal infrastructure projects: Port of Abbot Point Goonyella to Abbot Point Expansion Project (GAP Project) Wiggins Island Coal Export Terminal (WICET) Surat Basin Railway Wandoan Coal Mine Project Connors River Dam Galilee Basin projects 13

Port of Abbot Point T2, T3 and MCF X25 expansion: from 21-25 Mtpa (completed June 2009) X30 expansion: from 25-30Mtpa (completed June 2010) X50 terminal: to raise capacity from 25-50 Mtpa (expected

14 Port of Abbot Point T2, T3 and MCF X25 expansion: from Mtpa (completed June 2009) X30 expansion: from 25-30Mtpa (completed June 2010) X50 terminal: to raise capacity from Mtpa (expected completion September 2011) Owned by North Queensland Bulk Ports Corporation (NQBP) NQBP has commenced planning for a multi-cargo port facility adjacent to Abbot Point, possibly servicing other industries potentially located on the Abbot Point State Development Area. 14

15 Goonyella to Abbot Point Expansion Project, or GAP Project (including Northern Missing Link) A new, 69 kilometre rail link between the North Goonyella and Newlands rail systems Upgrades and partial duplication of the Newlands system (including 175 kms of track between Newlands and Abbot Point, with links to the Abbot Point Coal Terminal) Construction commenced in May 2010 On 23 May 2011, QR National began laying railway track on the NML The GAP project to stage X50 is expected to be completed by June

16 Wiggins Island Coal Export Terminal (WICET) To be located at the Port of Gladstone Developers: WICET Consortium, comprising 16 coal companies Proposed stages and expected completion dates: X30: June 2014 X55: 2018 X80 Completion dates subject to final commitments from Blackwater and Surat mining projects 16

17 Surat Basin Railway Surat Basin Rail Joint Venture (SBRJV): - Australian Transport and Energy Corridor (ATEC) - Queensland Rail (QR) - Xstrata Coal SBRJV proposes to construct a 210 kilometre railway between Wandoan and Banana to enable large scale mining and export of thermal coal from the Surat Basin Also involves rail upgrades in the Moura coal rail system Completion dates subject to commitment to related projects such as Wiggins Island Coal Export Terminal, and coal projects in the Surat Basin. 17

18 Wandoan Coal Mine Project Wandoan Joint Venture (WJV): - Xstrata Coal Qld Pty Ltd - ICRA Wandoan Pty Ltd - Sumisho Coal Australia Pty Ltd Proposed new, 30 Mtpa, open cut thermal coal mine at Wandoan in the Surat Basin Export through proposed Wiggins Island Coal Terminal at Gladstone, or a new (yet to be approved) terminal proposed by Xstrata Coal (Qld) at Balaclava Island (40 km north of Gladstone) 12 November 2010: Coordinator-General conditionally approved the project. Next stage: Federal Government assessment under the EBPC Act; Queensland Government Mineral Resources Act. Related projects: - Surat Basin Rail - Wiggins Island Coal Terminal - Nathan Dam - Moura/Aldoga Rail Link 18

SunWater is the proponent for the Connors River Dam and Pipelines project Potential storage capacity of 373,700 ML Located on the Connors River near Mt

19 SunWater is the proponent for the Connors River Dam and Pipelines project Potential storage capacity of 373,700 ML Located on the Connors River near Mt Bridget, 235 kms nth west of Rockhampton and 130 kms east of Moranbah Water supply for Bowen Basin and Galilee Basin mining projects Connors River Dam and Pipelines 19

Galilee Basin Projects: key proponents Hancock Coal Alpha and Kevin s Corner Projects Each project comprises 30 Mtpa mine 495 kms standard gauge railway to Abbot Point Waratah Coal Galilee Coal

20 Galilee Basin Projects: key proponents Hancock Coal Alpha and Kevin s Corner Projects Each project comprises 30 Mtpa mine 495 kms standard gauge railway to Abbot Point Waratah Coal Galilee Coal Project (China First) 40 Mtpa mine (2 x 20 Mt Longwall) 447 kms standard gauge railway to Abbot Point New port facilities at Abbot Point AMCI/Bandanna Energy Coal South Galilee Coal Project 15 to 20 Mtpa open cut, progressing to underground Utilise proposed common user rail and port facilities Adani Mining Pty Ltd Carmichael Coal Mine and Rail Project 60Mtpa Coal Mine and rail facilities Potential mine life of 150 years Initially 2Mtpa (2014), to 60Mtpa (2022) Other proponents: Vale, Macmines 20

CoalPlan 2030 Coordinating coal infrastructure planning and delivery across government and industry Ensuring security of supply Exports from 2010-2030: 190Mt to 340Mt, or an 80% increase Planning for

21 CoalPlan 2030 Coordinating coal infrastructure planning and delivery across government and industry Ensuring security of supply Exports from : 190Mt to 340Mt, or an 80% increase Planning for the opening of the Surat and Galilee Basins Investments in: - rail - ports - power - water - roads - housing - skills and services CoalPlan website: 21

ASX Announcement. Appointment of Preferred Contractor for CHPP Construction at Colton Mine

ASX Announcement. Appointment of Preferred Contractor for CHPP Construction at Colton Mine ASX Announcement December 13, 2010 Appointment of Preferred Contractor for CHPP Construction at Colton Coal Mine and further Progress on Surat Basin Rail support NEC s Timetable for Coal Production Northern