World-class Coals - November 2007 (complete) (PDF, 2.3 MB)

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Queensland coal production and sales
Overview
In 2006–07, the Queensland coal industry, which is
dominated by large open-cut mines in the Bowen Basin
in central Queensland, expanded coal production and
exports to new record levels despite lower financial
returns from export sales compared to the previous year.
Coal remains Queensland’s most important export
commodity, and continues to provide great benefit to
the State through strong financial returns, increasing
employment opportunities and regional development.
Figure 3: Queensland coal sales to export and domestic markets 1995–96 to 2006–07
Queensland 2006—07 total coal sales—180.23 million tonnes
140 Mt
120 Mt
100 Mt
80 Mt
60 Mt
40 Mt
20 Mt
Year end 30 June
Domestic
93.68
76.03
17.65
97.49
78.97
18.52
Queensland's World-class coals (November 2007)
www.dme.qld.gov.au
Exports
105.75
86.36
19.39
113.65
93.52
20.13
Total sales
124.07
104.78
19.29
138.58
117.56
21.02
The Department of Mines and Energy compiled the
statistics in this publication from information provided
by coal mining operators. The 2006–07 figures are
preliminary and could be revised, subject to the receipt
of new data.
The locations of operating coal mines and many of the
known coal deposits in Queensland, in relation to rail
and port infrastructure, are shown in the maps, Figures
7, 8 and 9 on pages 16, 17 and 18.
146.90
1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
123.1
23.8
153.40
129.2
24.2
160.17
135.0
25.17
172.43
145.5
26.96
169.80
142.86
26.94
2006
180.23
153.36
26.87
2007
In-pit drilling operations – Minerva Mine
Photo: D. Coffey, DME