Curragh Mine EA Amendment Application (A-EA-AMD-100656558)

Closed
29 August 2024 4.30pm
Topic
Environmental licensing and regulation
Type
Public notice and consultation

Coronado Curragh Pty Ltd proposes to amend the EA to include underground bord and pillar mining, over an area of approximately 1,375.9ha. Currently, Curragh Mine is an open cut operation using dragline and truck/shovel methods. The project mining operations will involve extracting a total of ~23.4Mt of ROM coal over a period of ~10 years.
(Note: a revised application notice has been published by the applicant on 26/08/2024 which amends the application notice published on 29/07/2024.)

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION ACT 1994
Section 152
Amended Application Notice

Additional time for you to make a submission

Curragh Bord and Pillar Mine Project

Resource activity: Mining activity relating to a mining lease

It is advised that Coronado Curragh Pty Ltd has lodged an application for a major amendment to an environmental authority in accordance with the requirements of the Environmental Protection Act 1994. The environmental authority being amended is EPML00643713.

The application relates to the development of an underground bord and pillar mine at the Curragh Open Cut Mine

The resource activity is proposed to occur on the following tenures: Mining Leases 80110, 700007 and 700008

The application documents for the project consist of the application form and an Environmental Assessment Report (including Appendices Part 1 and Part 2).

Copies of, or extracts from, the application documents may be downloaded from:
https://coronadoglobal.com/operations/australia
or
https://hansenenvironmentalconsulting.com.au/publications.

The application documents can also be inspected at the Department of Environment, Science and Innovation, 99 Hospital Road EMERALD QLD 4720, 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

It is advised that any person may make a submission about the application documents during the submission period, which is from 29/07/2024 to 29/08/2024. Submissions must be received on or before 4.30pm on the last day of the submission period. Submissions must be sent to:

Submissions must be sent to:
Department of Environment, Science and Innovation
Business Centre Coal
PO Box 3028, Emerald QLD 4720
CRMining@des.qld.gov.au

The Department of Environment, 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
  • state the grounds of the submission and the facts and circumstances relied on in support of the grounds.

Intending submitters may contact the Department of Environment, Science and Innovation on 1300 130 372 to obtain a submission form or can download a copy of the form from the department’s website.

View the previous Public Notice published on 30 July 2024.