Project overview*
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Status
| Progressing approvals for mine to refinery development |
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Type
| Prescribed project |
Description
A new open-cut graphite mine and a downstream graphite refinery. The mine hosts Queensland’s largest graphite deposit and one of the most significant globally, with a projected 50-year mine life and production of 25 million tonnes of graphite concentrate. The graphite refinery would produce battery-grade materials.
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Proponent
| Graphinex Pty Ltd |
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Process
| Prescribed project and coordinated project (mine only) |
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Declaration lapse date
| 12 November 2027 |
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Location/s
| Mine located 70 km south of Croydon, refinery proposed in Townsville |
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Local government/s
| Croydon Shire Council; Townsville City Council |
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Industry
| Mining and industry |
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Jobs
| 400-500 construction, 250-300 operations |
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Investment
| $575 million to $1.32 billion |
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Construction start date
| 2026 |
* Project information supplied by proponent and subject to change.
Process timeline
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