Dawson West coal mine

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The Dawson West coal project is a proposed thermal coal mine which would lie 20km to the west of the town of Theodore, 80km south-east of Rolleston in south eastern Queensland, Australia.

The coal terminals in the Gladstone region are the likely destination for CMR’s Project export coal.

Location

The undated image below shows the approximate location of the proposed mine.

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Coal Mine Background

The proposal to mine at Dawson West does not seem to have progressed since 2014.

Project Details

• Sponsor: Civil & Mining Resources (CMR)
• Parent Company: ASF Group has significant shareholdings in CMR
• Location: 20km to the west of the town of Theodore, 80km south-east of Rolleston in south eastern Queensland, Australia
• GPS Coordinates: -24.889212, 149.682066 (approximate)
• Status: Development
• Production Capacity:
• Total Resource: 852 Mt
• Mineable Reserves:
• Coal type: Thermal
• Mine Size: 1,436km2
• Mine Type:
• Start Year:
• Source of Financing: