QCoal

QCoal an independent coal exploration and mining company established by Chris Wallin in 1989. The company is based in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia.

QCoal and its subsidiaries own or co-own five mines within the Bowen Basin.[1] The Sonoma mine commenced operations in 2007.[1] Sonoma mine is part of the QCoal Northern Hub that also includes Drake mine, Sonoma North and Jax mine.[2] The company also operates the Byerwen mine located 20 km west of Glenden.[3]

Coal from QCoal’s mines is exported via Abbot Point.[4]

In 2014 QCoal was named Miner of the Year by the Minister for Natural Resources and Mines.[5]

In 2010 QCoal became a Principal Partner of the Royal Flying Doctor Service.[6] In 2018 QCoal was awarded Queensland Community Foundation’s Corporate Philanthropist of the Year.[7]

References

  1. Daryl Passmore. Chris Wallin The Courier-Mil, Queensland Newspapers, 25 August 2013, retrieved 5 May 2014^
  2. Thies wins $480 million contract at QCoal Northern Hub Australian Mining, 2 July 2018, retrieved 1 March 2019^
  3. Melanie Plane. Byerwen coal mine nears production Daily Mercury, 16 December 2017^
  4. Byerwen mine to begin coking coal shipments by year end Argus Media, 4 September 2018, retrieved 1 March 2019^
  5. Andrew Duffy. QCoal and Minotaur named Qld's best. Australian Mining Monthly, 31 October 2014^
  6. Our Partnership Royal Flying Doctor Service^
  7. Philanthropist of the Year Awards Queensland Community Foundation, June 2018, retrieved 1 March 2019^