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CURRENT PROJECTS
Dudgeon Point Coal Terminals Project
Dudgeon Point Coal Terminals Project
Plans are progressing for the proposed Dudgeon Point Coal Terminals Project. This expansion at the Port of Hay Point involves two new coal terminals in the port, with an estimated capacity of up to 180 Mtpa.

Dudgeon Point Coal Terminals Project (DPPM) and Adani Mining Pty Ltd (Adani Group) are the preferred proponents for the development of new coal export infrastructure at Dudgeon Point.

NQBP, as lead proponent for the proposed project is continuing with extensive planning studies for this development. NQBP holds around 1400 ha at Dudgeon Point, principally as freehold land. Around half of the site is zoned for port use and the remainder is being retained by NQBP for environmental or general buffer purposes.

The expected construction cost of the new terminals is approximately $10 to $12 billion, to be funded by industry.  The project is expected to include new coal stockyards, up to six new ship berths, a new rail connection from the Goonyella system to Dudgeon Point, as well as an expansion of the existing Tug Harbour at Half Tide.

Dudgeon Point sits approximately four kilometres north-west of the two existing coal terminals.

The Draft Final Port of Hay Point Ten Year Development Master Plan was endorsed by NQBP’s Board in September 2012.  This replaces the Preliminary Ten Year Master Plan which was released in April 2012.  A copy of the Master Plan can be viewed here, as well as a copy of the Master Plan drawings.

A copy of the Terms of Reference for the Environmental Impact Statement being prepared for submission to the State’s Coordinator-General for the proposed Dudgeon Point Coal Terminals Project can be viewed here.

Further information is available in the fact sheets listed below.

Commonly asked questions
Environmental studies process
Proposed project details
History of dust management
Community
Proponent overview
Employment opportunities
Community surveys

 

 

COMM UNITY

NQBP is proud to support its local community in the Hay Point area. Through the Corporate Communities Program, NQBP has demonstrated its commitment by supporting the following local organisations and events:
Meeting minutes, agendas and notices
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Utah Development Company, with the support of State of Queensland built a new port at Hay Point as provided for in the Central Queensland Coal Associates Agreement Act 1968. The Port of Hay Point commenced operation on 20 October 1971 as a one-user facility owned and built solely for the use of Central Queensland Coal Associates and operated on site by Hay Point Services Pty Ltd.

Four years later in 1975, a second coal loading berth was opened and a Harbour Master and Pilot were appointed to Hay Point and an office at the port was opened. Residences for port personnel were completed the following year at Half Tide township and a launch crew was appointed and pilot vessel provided. At this time, the pilot vessels operated out of Louisa Creek.

In 1980/81, 81 vessels visited the port and 15,075,905 tonnes of coal was exported. Since this time, further expansions at the port have seen Hay Point grow to become one of the largest coal export ports in the world.