Amendment Application to South Walker Creek EPML00712313 and Surface Area Application for ML4750

Closed: 7 February 2025 4.30pm
Topic: Environmental licensing and regulation
Type: Public notice and consultation
Region: Mackay

This application seeks approval of a network of gas extraction wells, 13 in total, from the surface of land extending down to the target coal seams, which will source the CSG for a CSG power plant and also contribute to pre-drainage of the open cut mine at South Walker Creek. Extraction of the gas will utilise surface to in seam wells. Vertical wells will be drilled from the surface and lateral wells will be drilled to intersect the vertical wells. The gas drainage field is expected to have a project life of 15 years.

MINING LEASE NOTICE AND ENVIRONMENTAL AUTHORITY
Mineral Resources Act 1989 – Section 252
Environmental Protection Act 1994 – Section 152

Coal and Gaseous Hydrocardons – Additional Surface Area 9 for Mining Lease Number 4750 for a proposed expiry date of 31 July 2041.

It is advised that an application has been made for additional surface area to a mining lease and environmental authority amendment under the provisions of the above-mentioned Acts, for the mining/purpose of coal and gaseous hydrocarbons on the following land parcels within the Isaac Regional Council:
Lot 8 on SP155252 Freehold.

The application is located at approximately 35 kilometres west of Nebo.

The applicant is: Stanmore SMC Pty Ltd 100%

Date and time application lodged: 30 July 2024 1:11pm

Mining activities to be carried out include:

Exploration drilling, resource definition, mine planning in lieu of future open cut pit expansion.
Installation of gas drainage wells and potential construction of a gas fired power station.

Mining lease application documents

The application documents consist of the Application for the addition of surface area to a Mining Lease, copies of or extracts from the application documents, and the endorsed Mining Lease Notice detailing the location and description of the land applied for (including surface area and access), may be downloaded from the Department’s website https://www.business.qld.gov.au/industries/mining-energy-water/resources/public-notices-tenders or may be inspected at the Department of Natural Resources and Mines, Manufacturing, and Regional and Rural Development office – Building E, 25 Yeppoon Road, Parkhurst or may be obtained by contacting the local mines assessment hub on (07) 4936 0169 or CoalHub@resources.qld.gov.au

Environmental authority documents

The application documents for the proposal consist of the following:

Application form, Environmental Authority Amendment Application Supporting Information – September 2024, Request for Information, and Request for Information Response.

Copies of, or extracts from, the application documents may be inspected at the Department of the Environment, Tourism, Science and Innovation located at 99 Hospital Road, Emerald, downloaded from the Departments website https://environment.desi.qld.gov.au/management/activities/non-mining/regulation/environmental-authority/current-ea-applications or may be obtained by contacting Permit and Licence Management by phone on 1300 130 372 or by email on palm@des.qld.gov.au

Copies of the standard conditions and eligibility criteria for a resource activity can be obtained by accessing the Department of the Environment, Tourism, Science and Innovation website www.desi.qld.gov.au or by contacting Permit and Licence Management by phone on 1300 130 372 (select option 4) or by email on palm@des.qld.gov.au

Making a properly made objection/submission

It is advised that any person/entity may make an objection to the grant of the addition of surface area to a mining lease, and/or a submission about the application for the environmental authority. The objection/submission period, during which objections/submissions can be given, concludes on 7 February 2025 at 4.30pm (AEST).

A properly made objection and/or submission must be received on or before 4.30pm (AEST) on the last day of the objection/submission period. It must be lodged with the chief executive in writing in the approved form, addressed to the relevant Assessment Hub:

Coal Assessment Hub
Building E, 25 Yeppoon Road
Parkhurst QLD 4702
PO Box 3679, Red Hill QLD 4701
Email: CoalHub@resources.qld.gov.au

A copy of the objection must also be served upon the applicant on or before 4:30pm (AEST) on the last day of the objection period at the following address:
Stanmore SMC Pty Ltd
GPO Box 2602, Brisbane, Queensland 4001

Objection for the mining lease application:

A properly made objection in respect to the grant of the addition of surface area to a mining lease is one that:

is lodged, on or before 4:30pm (AEST) on the last objection day for the application with the chief executive in writing in the approved form;
states the grounds of the objection and the facts and circumstances relied on in support of the grounds
is signed and dated by each person/entity (i.e. signatory) making the objection; and
states the name and address of each signatory.

Intending objectors should obtain the approved objection form (MRA-20) by either contacting the relevant assessment hub on (07) 4936 0169 or online from the department’s website:
https://www.business.qld.gov.au/industries/mining-energy-water/resources/minerals-coal/authorities-permits/forms

Submissions for the Environmental Authority application

The Department of the Environment, Tourism, Science and Innovation as administering authority shall accept all properly made submissions and may accept written submissions even if they are not properly made.

A properly made submission must meet all of the following requirements:

be written or made electronically
state the name and address of each submitter
be made to the administering authority stated above
be received on or before the last day of the submission period

Department of Natural Resources and Mines, Manufacturing and Regional and Rural Development
Mineral Resource Act 1989
(Section 252)

NOTICE FOR ADDITION OF SURFACE AREA TO MINING LEASE NO. 4750
This is to certify that the undermentioned made application on the day and at the time indicated hereunder for addition surface area to a mining lease under the provisions of the abovementioned Act.

Mining Lease No.: 4750
Mining District: Emerald
Locality: South West of Nebo
Local Government: Isaac Regional Council
Date and Time Application Lodged: 30 July 2024 1.11 PM
Mining For/Purpose: Coal and Gaseous Hydrocarbons
The application and additional documents given to the Department about this application may be inspected at the Assessment hub that issued this notice. The office details can be found online at https://www.resources.qld.gov.au/mining-exploration
Term of Lease Applied for: for a proposed expiry date of 31 July 2041
Full Name of Applicant/s: Stanmore SMC Pty Ltd 100%

Any objection to this additional surface area application must be lodged with an assessment hub on or before 4.30pm (AEST) on 7 February 2025. A copy of such objection is required to be served upon the applicant on or before that date at the following address:
GPO Box 2602
BRISBANE QLD 4001

Issued by the Coal Assessment Hub on 7 January 2025.

Signed by Delegate of the Chief Executive