Bowen Central Coal Management

Bowen Central Coal Management manages the Bowen Central Coal Joint Venture on behalf of Vale (50 percent) and Aquila Resources Limited (50 percent).

The Queensland Resources Council profile on the firm states that BCCM's "primary focus is evaluation and development of the Eagle Downs project. The Eagle Downs underground coal deposit, which is down dip of the Peak Downs mine, contains a coal resource of 780Mt. The development of a major underground coal mine targeting three seams and employing two long walls is being evaluated with first production expected in 2013. BCCM is also conducting exploration for coal on a number of other exploration permits in Queensland.

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Level 10 10 Market St Brisbane QLD 4000 Australia Tel: (07) 3020 4200 Fax: (07) 3020 4220

GPO Box 1026 Brisbane QLD 4001 Australia

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