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| Tenements: | ML 1579 |
| Location: | 16km east of Boggabri |
| Coal types: | Thermal / PCI |
| Manager: | Whitehaven Coal Mining Ltd (for Tarrawonga Joint Venture) |
| Mining Operations: |
Mining operations are performed by Tarrawonga Coal Pty Ltd and is a joint venture between Whitehaven (70%) and Idemitsu (30%). The Tarrawonga open cut mine commenced production in 2006. Coal is trucked 40 km to Whitehaven's Gunnedah CHPP for selective washing and loading onto rail for transport to Newcastle. Mining is by truck and excavator method to produce up to 1.5 million tonnes of export coal per year. Around 60 people are employed. |
| Production Statistics: | Whitehaven's most recent production statistics can be found in our Quarterly Reports released to the Australian Securities Exchange. You can find the most recent Quarterly Report here. |
| Remarks: |
Development approval issued January 2006.
Production activities commenced June 2006. |
Joint Venture Participants
| Parent Company | Joint Venture Participant | Interest |
|---|---|---|
| Whitehaven Coal Limited | Whitehaven Coal Mining Limited | 70.0% |
| Idemitsu Australian Resources Pty Ltd | Boggabri Coal Pty Ltd | 30.0% |