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Coal Futures

A coal mining country

Australia – A coal mining country

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Total black coal reserves estimated 44 Billion Tonnes

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At the current rate of production Australia has identified black coal reserves available to be mined for over 100Yrs.

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Queensland and New South Wales are the two states in Australia where most of the coal is mined. These states add up to 98% of total coal produced in the country.

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Employees over 60,000 people directly and about 150,000 people indirectly
Coal mines in Australia

A total of 114 coal mines operate in Australia
Exports & Domestic Use

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78 % of Coal is exported with a domestic consumption of merely 22%

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With increase in production every year and rapid growth in mining sector the export volumes are expected to grow exponentially

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With very little demand of coal in domestic market, Australia is expected to be the largest producer and exporter of Coal in years to come
Australian Infrastructure
Annual Production of Coal in Australia
Coking Coal Exports
Thermal Coal Exports
Port Capacities in Australia - New South Wales

Total current Capacity of Coal Export in Australia is – 526 MT
With all future expansion plans if executed the capacity would increase to 1131 MT

PWCS (Port Waratah Coal Services) - Current Capacity 145 MT

Carrington Terminal – 25 MT

Kooragang Terminal – 120 MT

NCIG Port – (Newcastle Coal Infrastructure Group) - Current Capacity 66 MT

NCIG Terminal – 66MT

Port Kembla - Current Capacity 20 MT

Port Kembla Terminal – 20MT

Current Coal Port Capacity in NSW – 231 MT and with future expansion of the PWCS T4 terminal the capacity is expected to be – 351 MT
Port Capacities in Australia - Queensland

Total current Capacity of Coal Export in Australia is – 526 MT
With all future expansion plans if executed the capacity would increase to 1131 MT

Port of Abbot Point - Current Capacity 50 MT

T1 Terminal – 50 MT

Major expansion plans are underway as per below by adding terminals to the port
T0 Terminal – 70 MT (Further expansion to bring the capacity of T1 Terminal to be 120MT)
T2 Terminal – 60 MT
T3 Terminal – 60 MT
AP-X Project – Expression of interest awaited from market participants to determine the capacity

Port of Hay Point - Current Capacity 140 MT

DBCT (Dalrymple Bay Coal Terminal) – 85 MT

Haypoint Coal Terminal – 55 MT

(it is a single user terminal owned and managed by BHP Billiton Mitsubishi Alliance BMA)

Future expansion plans are underway for increase in capacity with introduction of Dudgeon Point Coal Terminal with an estimated coal throughput capacity of up to 180 MT.

Port of Gladstone - Current Capacity 95 MT

R.G. Tanna Coal Terminal – 75 MT

Future plans are been considered to add an extra berth to the existing terminal by increasing the capacity to the range of 90-100 MT

Barney Point Coal Terminal – up to 20 MT
( With operations commencing at WICET (Wiggins Island Coal Export Terminal)

this terminal will cease export of coal which is expected in the year 2014/2015)

Port of Brisbane - Current Capacity 10 MT

Brisbane Coal Terminal – 10MT

Total Current coal export capacity in QLD – 295 MT. With all the future expansion plans if executed, the capacity would increase to a massive 780 MT
QLD & NSW

Coal Futures

Total current Capacity of Coal Export in Australia is – 526 MT With all future expansion plans if executed the capacity would increase to 1131 MT

Total current Capacity of Coal Export in Australia is – 526 MT With all future expansion plans if executed the capacity would increase to 1131 MT

Total current Capacity of Coal Export in Australia is – 526 MT
With all future expansion plans if executed the capacity would increase to 1131 MT

Total current Capacity of Coal Export in Australia is – 526 MT
With all future expansion plans if executed the capacity would increase to 1131 MT