Project overview*
| EIS status | Approved with conditions |
| Description | Open-cut mine producing 10-15 million tonnes per annum of thermal coal; and associated infrastructure. |
| Proponent | Clermont Coal Joint Venture, which comprises Queensland Coal Pty Limited (50.1% interest), Mitsubishi Development Pty Limited (34.9%) and EPDC Australia Pty Limited (15%). |
| Project Manager | Rio Tinto Coal Australia Pty Ltd |
| Location/s | 10 km north-west of Clermont and 234 km south-west of Mackay. Map |
| Local government/s | Isaac Regional Council |
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* Project information supplied by proponent and subject to change.
Key environmental impact statement (EIS) documents
- Coordinator-General's report on EIS (
1.19 MB), June 2005 - Supplementary EIS ( 6.54 MB), January 2005
- Environmental impact statement, July 2004
- Executive summary ( 142 KB)
- Executive summary (
- Complete EIS available at State Library Queensland (record number: 643073)
- Terms of reference for EIS ( 194 KB), December 2003
- Initial advice statement ( 956 KB), August 2003.
EIS process
Read more about the EIS process.
Australian Government approval
Commonwealth Minister for the Environment's approval of controlled action, subject to conditions.
