It is a new year and we are on the verge of another exciting mining boom in 2018.
The Central Queensland economy is set to be boosted by over $330 million during the construction phases of the Byerwen, Styx and Taroborah coal mining projects.
These projects are signally a revival of Australia’s resources sector and in particular the Bowen Basin.
During 2016-17 mining production grew steadily at 2.5% according to ABS National Accounts data, however BIS Oxford Economics expects that to accelerate to 5.5% during 2017/18 and faster again by 2020.
Byerwen Coal Project
Location
20 kilometres west of Glenden
Employment Figures
Construction Phase 100 people
Operations Phase 300-500
Production Figures
Up to 10 million tonnes of hard coking coal per year.
Styx Coal Project
Location
85 kilometres from Byfield
Employment Figures
Construction Phase 200 people
Operations Phase 250 people
Production Figures
2 – 5 million tonnes of high grade thermal coal and/or semi-soft coking coal
Taroborah Coal Project
Location
22 kilometres west of Emerald
Employment Figures
Construction Phase 150 people
Operations Phase 350 people
Production Figures
5 million tonnes of coal per year
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