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Rolleston coal mine
| Location | |
|---|---|
| Location | 16 km west of Rolleston |
| Queensland | |
| Country | Australia |
| Coordinates | 24°26′43.4″S 148°24′58.522″E / 24.445389°S 148.41625611°E |
| Production | |
| Products | Thermal coal |
| History | |
| Opened | 2005 |
| Owner | |
| Company | Glencore |
| Year of acquisition | 2003 |
The Rolleston Coal Mine is an open-cut coal mine located in Central Queensland, Australia, with reserves amounting to 600 million tonnes of thermal coal. The mine has an annual production capacity of 14 million tonnes.[1] It is one of numerous coal mines in the Bowen Basin.
The mine is wholly owned by Glencore.[2]
Xstrata acquired it from Mount Isa Mines in 2003, proceeded with development,[3] and began mining operations in 2005.[3] Glencore merged with Xstrata in 2013. Winfield Energy acquired the 12.5% interest formerly held by Itochu in February 2019.[4][5][6] Glencore acquired Winfield Energy's 12.5% in January 2021[7] and Sumitomo's 12.5% later that year,[2] giving it 100% ownership.
Rolleston Mine is approved to produce six million tonnes per year for export and two million for domestic use.[3] Coal is exported from the mine via the Port of Gladstone. The majority of the mine's haulage is conducted under contract by Aurizon using electric locomotives.[8] Coal from the mine is also used to power the Gladstone Power Station.[3]
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- ^ a b "Japan's Sumitomo to sell stake in Rolleston coal mine to Glencore". Mining Technology. 17 August 2021. Retrieved 12 June 2024.
- ^ a b c d "Rolleston". Glencore Xstrata. Archived from the original on 14 October 2013. Retrieved 27 September 2013.
- ^ "ANNOUNCEMENTS". lbr1. Retrieved 18 March 2019.
- ^ "Coal-related business policy | Sustainability News". ITOCHU Corporation. Retrieved 18 March 2019.
- ^ "Couriermail.com.au | Subscribe to The Courier Mail for exclusive stories". myaccount.news.com.au. Retrieved 18 March 2019.
- ^ "Canavan's back story with Glencore". Australian Financial Review. 6 June 2022. Retrieved 12 June 2024.
- ^ "Aurizon signs with Xstrata for Rolleston haulage". Australian Journal of Mining. 14 March 2013. Retrieved 27 September 2013.
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