Callide

Overview
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Callide mine is a leading Queensland domestic coal producer providing low sulphur, sub bituminous thermal coal primarily for domestic power generation. The coalfields cover an area of 176 square kilometres and contain seams up to 26 metres thick.

Callide mine’s Southern area consists of three major mining areas: Dunn Creek, Trap Gully and The Hut. Boundary Hill, the mine’s fourth pit is located 20 kilometres to the northwest.

Callide mine operates in each of these areas as an integrated open cut operation utilising both dragline and truck and shovel methods of overburden removal. Coal is transported to the Callide Power Stations via overland conveyor or by train to customers in Gladstone.

 

Mine

Annual production: 10.7 Mt ROM with 9.5 Mt saleable coal

Reserves: 243 Mt (@ 30.06.06)

Customers: As a raw energy supplier, Anglo Coal Australia’s Callide mine is well placed to support the region’s growing population, industry and demand for electricity. The mine is only 120 kilometres by rail from the port of Gladstone, the new heart of industry in Queensland. The region has over $10 billion in major projects underway or planned, with many projects requiring massive amounts of energy. As local power plants gear up to meet the Gladstone region’s needs, Callide is ready with a reliable supply of coal.

On a broader, long-term front, demand for electricity to support state-wide and national industrial growth will underpin the security of the Callide mine. At the Callide mine we will build on a reputation of supplying reliable, competitively-priced, quality coal.

The mine will continue to provide hundreds of jobs in a safe and successful work environment and make a major contribution to the economic vitality of the region.

Number of Employees: 438 excluding contractors

Safety and environmental performance:

Environmental Stewardship

Callide mine maintains a sustainable environment and exceeds the high standards expected by the community and regulators. The mine follows a customised, long-term plan for implementing and monitoring environmental management programs—an Environmental Management Overview Strategy.

A shorter-term Plan of Operations highlights immediate goals such as land rehabilitation, recycling and water quality monitoring. These strategies mean the mine genuinely cares for the environment by ensuring the mining operations have minimal impact on flora and fauna.

Our employees undertake environmental awareness training and assist in conserving soil, creating stable new landforms, planting and maintaining watercourses. The mine also recycles metal, oil, paper and other materials as part of a comprehensive waste management policy. At Callide, duty of care to the environment is everyone’s responsibility.

The mine's Environmental Management System was certified to ISO 14001 in November 2004. The mining lease area is home to a rich biodiversity.  There are ten rare plant species, part of an endangered regional ecosystem of Semi Evergreen Vine Thicket. Thorough vegetation mapping is conducted to maintain this valuable ecosystem. The socio-economic value of this land, based on its background land uses, is primarily linked to the beef industry. The final post mining land use strategy is to return the rehabilitated spoil landforms to native ecosystems suitable for nature conservation and wildlife corridors.

Community

The Callide mine is located in the Callide Basin of central Queensland and adjacent to the rural community of Biloela offering an ideal combination of country lifestyle and challenging operational experience.

The Biloela township is home to around 6,000 people. The main industries include mining and power generation, a meatworks and grain crop farming.

Near by cities include Rockhampton which is around 145 kilometres (about 1.45 hours drive away) and Gladstone which is around 120 kilometres (about 1.30 hours drive away).

The Callide mine plays an important role in the township of Biloela supporting community events and assisting with the provision of important services.

Of major significance is the financial support for school-based apprenticeships and traineeships.

Numerous Services are available including:

  • Employment
  • Health care
  • Schools and educations facilities
  • Child care facilities
  • Council services
  • Facilities and community groups
  • Entertainment
  • Accommodation
  • Clubs and community groups
  • Festivals and events

Climate and weather

  • Average yearly rainfall: 650 mm
  • Average winter temperature: 16.6
  • Average summer temperature: 28.3

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