Name of the Project
Carmichael coal mine project.

Location
The project is located about 160 km north-west of Clermont, in Queensland, Australia.

Project Owner/s
Adani Mining, a wholly owned subsidiary of India’s Adani Group.

Project Description
The Carmichael project is a thermal coal mine and rail project, which will transport coal from the Galilee basin to countries in Asia, including India, Vietnam and China.

Although the project has been approved to produce up to 60-million tonnes of coal a year, the mine will initially produce ten-million tonnes a year and ramp up to 27.5-million tonnes of coal a year in the first stage.

The reduced plan requires only a 200 km rail spur connecting to Aurizon Holdings’ rail line, rather than a new 388 km competing line, and no port expansion. Rail works for the project will include more than 460 culverts, 17 bridges over waterways, two road-over-rail bridges, 68 railway crossings and local road upgrades.

Potential Job Creation
The project will deliver more than 1 500 direct jobs for the mine and rail projects during the initial ramp-up and construction phase, and will support thousands of indirect jobs, all of which will benefit regional Queensland communities.

Net Present Value/Internal Rate of Return
Not stated.

Capital Expenditure
The project is expected to cost A$16.5-billion.

Planned Start/End Date
Not stated.

Latest Developments
The Carmichael coal mine is on track to produce its first coal in 2021, with Adani revealing that employment numbers at the project have reached more than 1 500.

Adani Mining CEO David Boshoff has said that the Covid-19 recession means that Adani’s investment is needed more than ever.

“Mining has cushioned the Queensland and Western Australian economies from the worst of the devastating economic impact of the Covid-19 lockdowns and we are proud to be a part of that.

“As we work with smaller, private and Queensland-based contractors and suppliers, we have been able to keep working through the Covid-19 pandemic, with appropriate measures in place.

“More than 88% of our contracts are being delivered in Queensland and have been spread across . . . the state to give as many regions as possible the opportunity to benefit from our project, while enabling us to tap into the highly skilled construction and resources industry workforce of Queensland . . .”

Boshoff has added that more permanent roles will be forthcoming with the operation of the mine. 

Key Contracts, Suppliers and Consultants
Downer Mining (construction and operation of the mine); BMD (civil works – rail network) Austrak (concrete sleepers); Arrium Mining and Materials (railway tracks) and GA Services (refurbishment of camp accommodation).

Contact Details for Project Information
Adani Mining, tel + 61 7 3223 4800, fax + 61 7 3223 4850 or email Reception.Australia@adani.in.