Major Aussie coking coal project goes underway

15 mtpa capacity eyes China, India markets

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Pembroke’s 15-million tons a year at peak capacity metallurgical coal project has received Australia’s Queensland government approval recently and is largely being seen as an economic stimulus for the economy with potential to create 1,000 jobs once the mining project is complete.

The output would be sent by rail to Dalrymple Bay coal terminal for export to markets in Japan, China, India and also South Korea.

“Pembroke Resources is developing the Olive Downs Coking Coal Project into a world class independent and large-scale producer of metallurgical coal, delivering high quality coking coal and PCI products to key markets including Japan, South Korea, China and India,” the company said.

Mining Leases

The granting of the Olive Downs leases follows approvals from the department of agriculture, water and the environment under the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation (EPBC) Act in early 2020.

According to Pembroke Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Barry Tudor, the mining lease approvals were the final approval hurdle to commence the first stage of the project.