Vickery extension project, Australia
Name of the Project
Vickery extension project.
Location
The project is located near Gunnedah, in north-west New South Wales, in Australia.
Project Owner/s
Whitehaven Coal.
Project Description
Vickery will be a predominantly metallurgical coal mine and will service established and emerging markets for high-quality coal in the near region.
The project has been cleared to extract 13-million tonnes a year of run-of-mine coal over a 25-year mine life, with Whitehaven permitted to transport 11.5-million tonnes of coal from the site by rail in any financial year.
Potential Job Creation
The project is expected to create employment for about 500 people during the construction phase and 450 ongoing operational roles.
Net Present Value/Internal Rate of Return
Not stated.
Capital Expenditure
The project is estimated at A$700-million.
Planned Start/End Date
Not stated.
Latest Developments
The New South Wales Independent Planning Commission has approved the project.
Whitehaven’s focus will now shift to obtaining the necessary secondary approvals, with any further project optimisation a precursor to works starting under the new approval.
Key Contracts, Suppliers and Consultants
None stated.
Contact Details for Project Information
Whitehaven Coal, tel +61 2 6743 4215.
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