What does Abbot Point operations do?
What does Abbot Point operations do?
Abbot Point Operations combines world-class infrastructure with world-class people to safely and efficiently export high quality Queensland coal to the world.
Why do people want to set up a big coal port at Abbott Point?
Adani is one of the proponents of the Abbot Point terminal, as it plans to ship coal that would potentially come out of its Carmichael mine. The Abbot Point port expansion was proposed because there was the expectation that there would be millions of tonnes of coal to go offshore.
Who owns Abbot Point port?
North Queensland Bulk Ports
| Abbot Point | |
|---|---|
| Operated by | Adani Group |
| Owned by | North Queensland Bulk Ports |
| Type of harbor | Artificial |
| Available berths | 2 |
Who owns North Queensland export terminal?
The NQXT Terminal is owned by the Queensland Government’s North Queensland Bulk Ports, and leased by NQXT under a 99-year leasehold which was acquired in June 2011. NQXT has contracted Abbot Point Operations to manage the operations of the terminal.
What is the Galilee basin used for?
Straddling the iconic Great Dividing Range, the Galilee Basin is home to one of the largest known coal reserves on the planet. Until now, this estimated 27 billion tonne store in central Queensland has remained untapped, but plans to open it up to coal mining are underway.
Where is Adani mine?
Queensland
The Carmichael Mine is located in the North Galilee Basin, more than 300 kilometres from the Queensland coastline and approximately 160kms north-west of Clermont in regional Queensland.
How many mines are in the Galilee Basin?
There are currently nine coal mega-mines proposed for the Galilee Basin, which together make it the second biggest fossil fuel expansion proposed anywhere in the world (after Western China).
Who owns Carmichael mine?
Adani Group
In 2010, an Indian mining company bought some tenements over a giant and untapped coal basin in the west of Queensland. That purchase, by the conglomerate Adani Group, kickstarted one of the most controversial and politically divisive resource projects in Australia’s history – the Carmichael coalmine and rail project.
Who owns Bravus mining?
Adani Mining
A few months ago, in early November of 2020, as Adani celebrated its 10th anniversary in Australia, the international energy powerhouse launched a new brand for its Australian mining business, Bravus Mining & Resources.