Project overview*
| EIS status | EIS active |
| Description | Greenfield metallurgical coal mine with a yield of up to 8 million tonnes of product coal for approximately 30 years, for steel production. |
| Proponent | Whitehaven WS Pty Ltd, a wholly owned subsidiary of Whitehaven Coal |
| Location/s | Approximately 30 km south-east of Moranbah. Map |
| Local government/s | Isaac Regional Council |
| Investment | $1 billion |
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| Construction start date | 2021 |
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* Project information supplied by proponent and subject to change.
Environmental impact statement (EIS) process
| Date | Activity |
|---|---|
| Currently | Draft EIS being prepared by proponent. |
| 4 September 2019 | Terms of reference for an EIS ( 660 KB) released. |
| 17 and 18 July 2019 |
Commonwealth Minister for the Environment decided the project is a 'controlled action'. 
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| 24 June 2019 to 19 July 2019 | Public consultation period on draft terms of reference (1.2 MB). |
| 17 April 2019 | Gazettal ( 247 KB) of ‘coordinated project’ declaration. |
| 14 February 2019 | Application, including initial advice statement ( 8.8 MB), submitted. |
Media releases
$1 billion Winchester South project out for public comment (24 June 2019)
Economic boost for regional QLD with $1b Winchester South project declared (18 April 2019)