Westport Harbour

Westport Harbour, is owned by Westport Harbour Limited, a subsidiary of the Buller Regional Council.

Background
Coal export facilities are currently being planned to handle a significant volume of coal exports from Bathurst Resources' existing and proposed coal mines. The first shipment of coal from Bathurst Resources Cascade mine was dispatched to Port Taranaki from where it will be sent as part of a larger shipment to Asia. Bathurst Resources aims to export approximately 50-75,000 tonnes per annum from the Cascade mine. and is planning on exporting approximately 1-2 million tonnes per annum from the Escarpment mine and the Deep Creek mine. The three mines are a part of Bathurst Resources' larger multi-mine Buller Coal Project.

Contact details
Website: http://www.westportharbour.co.nz/

Related SourceWatch Resources

 * New Zealand and coal
 * New Zealand Mining Industry Association
 * Solid Energy