The proposed Red Hill Mining project in Central Queensland’s Bowen Basin has been given environmental approval by the Federal Government, after receiving State Government approval last month.
The Red Hill Mine, located north of Moranbah, could generate up to 2000 construction jobs and 1500 ongoing positions when operations commence.
But BHP BMA are yet to decide when operations will begin.
No decisions had been made about the timing of the new underground mine included within the Red Hill Mining Lease EIS, according to a statement from BMA.
The company said the approval provided certainty for the continuation of mining at its existing mines, and protected jobs “at a very challenging time for the coal industry”.
“Whilst BMA’s plans for a new mining development on the Red Hill site were suspended in 2012 due to market conditions, recent approvals also provide the foundation for development planning at the adjacent Goonyella Riverside and Broadmeadow mines, including future extensions into the Red Hill Mining Lease,” the statement said.
The federal approval will not expire until 2052.
BMA wants to expand the longwall operations of the Broadmeadows and Goonyella Riverside mines and develop the Red Hill Mine, and the approval allows for a longwall extension at the existing mines and a new underground mine.
It comes after the Queensland Government approved the mining project with a number of requirements, including that it must not have a 100 per cent fly in, fly out (FIFO) workforce.
any jobs going?
When does it start?
Some time between now & 2052 can’t see BHP throwing that much capitol at a project whilst coal is $70 odd bucks a tonne
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How do you apply?
Will Abbot point be expanded as a result?
99.8% FIFO then?
If you actually read the article, the questions being asked here, wouldnt need to be asked. No jobs going, because construction hasnt started and we dont knoiw when it will start, sometime between now and 2052.
Craig Bartley
Isn’t is closer to $90 a tonne? And take into consideration the Aus dollar it’s weaker which drives their coal buying abilities up. Not as bad as people think it is. Asking how you apply for a job at a pit that hasn’t even begun construction yet… Really?