Brisbane Coal Terminal

Brisbane Coal Terminal is an export coal terminal which is owned by Queensland Bulk Handling, which in turn is owned by New Hope Corporation.

QBH states that the port has the ability to load 48,000 tonnes per day and that the "ship loader and associated wharf can quickly turnaround vessels up to small Cape size." The company states that "all the coal handled by QBH is transported by Queensland Rail. Unit trains carrying 1,900 tonnes of coal can be typically unloaded and stockpiled in approximately one hour."

More remarkably, the company claims that the steaming coal it exports "is renowned for its excellent combustion and non-pollutant characteristics."

History
On its website QBH states that the coal exported through the Brisbane Coal Terminal originates from the West Moreton and Darling Downs Coalfields. New Hope Corporation continues to operate mines in the West Moreton field and, since late 2002, has also exported coal from the company's New Acland mine near Oakey on the Darling Downs. "The extensive Darling Downs coalfields promise immense future potential," the company states.

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External resources

 * "Abbot Point", North Queensland Bulk Ports Corporation website