Mackenzie Coal Project

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Mackenzie Coal Project is a shelved coal mine in Moranbah, Queensland, Australia.

Location

Table 1: Project-level location details

Mine Name	Location	Coordinates (WGS 84)
Mackenzie Coal Project	Moranbah, Queensland, Australia	-23.303154, 148.232465 (approximate)

The map below shows the approximate location of the coal mine:

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Project Details

Table 2: Project status

Status	Status Detail	Project Type	Opening Year	Closing Year
Shelved	Exploration	New	–	–

Table 3: Operation details

Note: The asterisk (*) signifies that the value is a GEM estimated figure.

Capacity (Mtpa)	Production (Mtpa)	Year of Production	Mine Type	Mining Method	Mine Size (km2)	Mine Depth (m)	Workforce Size
–	–	–	Surface	Open Pit	–	60*	*

Table 4: Coal resources and destination

Total Reserves (Mt)	Year of Total Reserves Recorded	Total Resources (Mt)	Coalfield	Coal Type	Coal Grade	Primary Consumer/ Destination
–	–	143	Bowen	Bituminous	Met	Port of Gladstone

Table 5: Ownership and parent company

Owner	Parent Company	Headquarters
Mackenzie Joint Venture	Stanmore Resources Ltd [95.0%]; Bowen Coking Coal Ltd [5.0%]	Australia

Note: The above section was automatically generated and is based on data from the Global Coal Mine Tracker April 2024 release and the September supplement.

Background

The Mackenzie coal project is an undeveloped coal resource project, owned by Stanmore Resources (95%) and Bowen Coking Coal (5%), near Moranbah, Queensland, Australia.

The mine has the potential to export through the Port of Gladstone. The project remains listed on Stanmore's website as of June 2022, but without active development, it appears to be shelved.

• Sponsor:
• Parent Company: Stanmore Resources (95%) and Bowen Coking Coal (5%)
• Location: Moranbah, Queensland, Australia
• GPS Coordinates: -23.303154,148.232465
• Status: Shelved
• Production Capacity: N/A
• Total Resource: 143 Mt
• Mineable Reserves:
• Coal type: Coking coal
• Mine Size:
• Mine Type:
• Start Year: TBD
• Source of Financing:

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