About the project
Centurion Mine is seeking approval to extend its operations by more than 25 years through development to the north of the current mining complex.
The greenfield underground metallurgical coal mine and coal seam gas extraction project is expected to produce up to 7.1 million tonnes per annum of run-of-mine coal and up to 10 petajoules per annum of gas for domestic use.
The project includes:
- underground coal mine and processing facilities
- well pads, gas pipelines and associated infrastructure
- access roads and tracks
- water, sewage and waste management infrastructure
- power infrastructure
- quarry to supply materials to support construction.
| Proponent | Centurion Coal Mining Pty Ltd, a subsidiary of Peabody Energy Australia Pty Ltd |
| Location | 40km north of Moranbah |
| Local government area | Isaac Regional Council |
| Jobs | 525 (operational) |
| Investment | $662 million |
Environmental impact assessment process
This project has been declared a coordinated project by the Coordinator-General under the State Development and Public Works Organisation Act 1971. We play a role making sure benefits and risks are managed through a rigorous assessment process, and that approvals are coordinated across local, state and federal jurisdictions. Find out more about the coordinated project environmental impact assessment process.
Declaration date | 24 November 2025 |
Assessment process | Coordinated project requiring an environmental impact statement (EIS) Bilateral assessment for a controlled action under the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999. |
Current stage | The draft EIS is being prepared by the proponent |
Assessment milestones
| Date | Activity |
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| 8 July 2026 | Terms of reference for EIS ( |
| 11 May 2026 to 8 June 2026 | Public consultation on draft terms of reference for EIS ( 1.1 MB).
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| 4 March 2026 | Australian Minister for the Environment and Water decided the project is a ‘controlled action’. |
| 24 November 2025 | Gazettal ( 243.4 KB) of 'coordinated project declaration.
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| 28 October 2025 |
Application, including initial advice statement ( 14.7 MB) submitted.
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Further information
- Crisafulli Government streamlines approvals to get major resource projects moving (2 April 2026)
- Major Central Queensland Coal Mine Extension Declared Coordinated Project (24 November 2025)
- Find out what it means to have a project declared ‘coordinated’ – with details of the process, the benefits and what kinds of projects can potentially be declared.
- Explore other coordinated projects.