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| Moura Mine | |
|---|---|
| Name | Moura Mine |
| Location | Queensland, Australia |
| Owner | Clermont Coal |
| Products | Coal, Metallurgical coal |
| Opening year | 1988 |
Moura Mine Moura Mine is an open-cut and underground coal mining complex in Central Queensland, Australia, near the town of Moura, Queensland. The operation has been a focal point for regional resource industry development, intersecting with infrastructure projects such as the Leichhardt Highway and the Blackwater railway system. Ownership and corporate stewardship have involved entities in the mining sector and the broader Australian Securities Exchange-listed commodities market.
The site lies within the historical resource frontier developed during the post-war expansion of Queensland energy extraction, linked to exploration programs by companies associated with the Queensland Department of Mines and private firms recorded in the Australian mining boom of the late 20th century. Early exploration referenced stratigraphic correlations with the Walloon Coal Measures and drew technical advisors from institutions such as CSIRO and universities including the University of Queensland. The mine’s development intersected with state infrastructure planning like the Fitzgerald Inquiry era regulatory reforms and national policy discussions involving the Murray-Darling Basin water allocation debates. Corporate transactions have included acquisitions and joint ventures involving firms that appear on the ASX and in portfolios managed by multinational investors with links to the London Stock Exchange and global commodity trading houses.
Geologically, the deposit is hosted in the Bowen Basin, a major Australian basin with coal-bearing formations correlated with Permian systems studied alongside the Sydney Basin and the Gunnedah Basin. The resource comprises seams within the Walloon Coal Measures and associated lithologies that geoscientists compare with sections at the Ravensworth and Gunnedah Basin projects. Sedimentological work has applied techniques from researchers at the Geological Survey of Queensland and palaeobotanical comparisons with collections at the Queensland Museum. Structural analysis references regional fault frameworks similar to those mapped by the Australian Stratigraphy Commission and integrates seismic interpretation methods used by petroleum groups such as Santos and Origin Energy during basin modeling. Coal quality parameters—rank, ash, sulphur—are compared to benchmarks set by peers at operations like Goonyella Riverside and Moranbah North.
Operations combine open-cut extraction and developed underground panels using longwall and bord-and-pillar methods contemporaneous with techniques at Appin Colliery and mechanised systems seen in Hunter Valley mines. Equipment fleets have included draglines, electric rope shovels, and continuous miners sourced from manufacturers with ties to the Komatsu and CAT supply chains. Surface haulage interfaces with regional logistics through the Blackwater railway system and road transport corridors serving the Gladstone Port export chain. Workforce management practices align with industrial frameworks represented by unions such as the CFMEU and regulatory oversight from agencies like the Queensland Mines Inspectorate and labor tribunals referenced in cases before the Fair Work Commission.
On-site coal preparation employs coal washing and dense media separation techniques comparable to plants at Goonyella Riverside and Mount Isa processing facilities. Quality control laboratories reference standards from the Australian Standards and analytical methods used by the Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO), with calorific value testing aligned to export contract specifications negotiated with steelmakers and utility firms in Japan, South Korea, and China. Metallurgical coal handling links to customers in the coking coal market and to commodity traders active on the Dalian Commodity Exchange and Intercontinental Exchange.
Production volumes have contributed to Queensland’s standing as a major coal exporter alongside complexes such as Blackwater Coal and Goonyella. Revenues from sales feed into regional economies including the shires of Shire of Banana and supply chains servicing the Port of Gladstone and international shipping lines registered in flags like Panama and Liberia. Employment effects interact with educational institutions such as CQUniversity for workforce training and with procurement contracts involving suppliers headquartered in Brisbane and Sydney. Fiscal contributions relate to royalty regimes under Queensland mineral royalties frameworks and to federal tax arrangements overseen by the Australian Taxation Office.
Environmental management plans reference frameworks adopted after cases like the Brisbane River catchment studies and regulatory guidance from the Queensland Department of Environment and Science. Rehabilitation practices involve progressive landform reshaping, topsoil management, and revegetation using native species catalogued by the Queensland Herbarium and partnerships with conservation groups comparable to the Australian Conservation Foundation. Water management strategies address impacts on tributaries feeding the Fitzroy River system and are monitored under reporting regimes similar to those imposed on projects near the Great Barrier Reef catchment, with oversight from agencies linked to reef protection dialogues involving the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority.
Safety systems incorporate standards promoted by the International Labour Organization and national model codes enforced by the Queensland Mines Inspectorate, with training collaborations involving trade institutions like TAFE Queensland and health services coordinated with regional hospitals such as Biloela Hospital. The mine’s social license engages with local councils including the Mour a Shire Council and community groups, cultural heritage processes involving Indigenous stakeholders represented by organizations like the National Native Title Tribunal, and compensation frameworks informed by precedents in native title matters adjudicated in the High Court of Australia. Incidents and emergency response planning reference coordination with services such as the Queensland Fire and Emergency Services.