Saraji East Mining Lease project
Project summary
Current stage
- The EIS process for this project has now concluded
Description
- Development of an underground metallurgical coal mine and associated infrastructure.
Key features
- Extraction of up to 11 million tonnes per year of run of mine coal.
- Accommodation facility including a temporary construction village and a separate permanent operation village, if required, to support construction and operation.
- Dewatered tailings and reject disposal within waste rock dumps on the Saraji Mine.
- A mining infrastructure area including a run-of-mine stockpile and product stockpile pads and a coal handling and preparation plant (CHPP).
- A conveyor system to deliver coal from the underground portals to the CHPP and product coal to rail loading facilities.
- A new rail spur, balloon loop and signalling system.
- A network of gas drainage bores and associated surface infrastructure consisting of gas and water collection networks and access tracks across the underground mine footprint.
- Relocation of the existing Vermont water pipeline and existing 132 kilovolt (kV) powerline into a new infrastructure and transport corridor.
Proponent
- BHP Coal Pty Ltd, QCT Mining Pty Ltd, Mitsubishi Development Pty Ltd, QCT Investment Pty Ltd, BHP Queensland Coal Investments Pty Ltd, QCT Resources Pty Ltd and Umal Consolidated Pty Ltd, also known as the BM Alliance Coal Operations Pty Ltd (BMA), on behalf of the Central Queensland Coal Associates (CQCA) Joint Venture.
Location
- Approximately 30 kilometres north of Dysart in Central Queensland.
Local government
- Isaac Regional Council.
Jobs
- 1000 (construction).
- 500 (operational).
Lifespan
- Approximately 25 to 30 years.
Commonwealth Approval needed
- Yes (controlled action EPBC 2016/7791) single EIS assessment process for Queensland and the Commonwealth.
Environmental impact statement (EIS)
The EIS assessment report was issued to the proponent on 24 November 2025 in accordance with section 60 of the Environmental Protection Act 1994 (EP Act). The EIS process under Chapter 3, Part 1 of the EP Act is now completed.
Documents
The following documents can be obtained through the EIS section of the EP Act Public Register by searching on EIS number EIS100736570:
- EIS assessment report
- Final Terms of Reference (PDF, 344 KB)
- Draft Terms of Reference (PDF, 599 KB)
- Initial Advice Statement (PDF, 6 MB)
The EIS is available on the proponent’s website: Saraji East Project
Further information
For further information about the EIS process for the Saraji East Mining Lease project, please contact the EIS Coordinator on 13 QGOV (13 74 68) or email eis@detsi.qld.gov.au.