Coking and thermal coal mine extension

The Kestrel Coal Mine is positioned 50km north east of Emerald, Queensland and currently produces 4.2 Mt/y coking and thermal coal.

This $1.3 Billion mine extension will increase the throughput to 5.7Mt/y and extend the life of the mine by 20 years.

Ausenco will provide Project Management services to coordinate the engineering design, procurement, construction, commissioning and hand over of the non owner managed sections of the project.

These project sections are:

• Surface construction for the material handling, OLC stockyards, machines, yard conveyors
• U/G product conveyors and services
• Surface infrastructure, services, buildings, facilities
• Village construction and management
• Security, vehicle management and maintenance
• CHPP upgrade

One of the challenges for Ausenco is taking over packages mid stream after the project has operated under a previous EPCM contractor and most recently the Owners Team.

Ausenco now has the opportunity to deliver outstanding results for this important coal mine extension.

• The kestrel Coal Mine is owned by Rio Tinto (80%) and Mitsui (20%)

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