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Queensland mining lease

ML 70142 · BOOMERANG CREEK

ML 70142 (BOOMERANG CREEK) is a Queensland mining lease held by BHP COAL PTY LTD (BHP group). Status granted, granted 23 May 2002, expires 31 December 2031. 3,859 ha in the Bowen Basin area. Commodities: Coal, WARO. Environmental authority EPML00318213, EPML00862313.

Type
Mining lease
Coal or oil shale
Status
Granted
Holder
BHP COAL PTY LTD
Parent group
BHP (known subsidiary)
Project or name
BOOMERANG CREEK
Purpose
mining coal and waste rock or riprap; also environmental dam (ENVDAM), power lines (POWERL), stockpile (STKPIL), tailings or settling dam (TAILDM), transport (conveyor or vehicles) (TRANSP)
Lodged
3 May 1996
Granted
23 May 2002
Expires
31 December 2031
Area
3,859.31 hectares (38.6 km²)
Region
Bowen Basin
Commodities
Coal, WARO
Native title
100% exclusive land
Environmental authorities
EPML00318213 Granted
EPML00862313 Granted
Geological Survey data
12 company reports within or naming this tenure
Location
-22.37447, 148.24309 (centre)
Map
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