The Alpha Coal Project
The Alpha Coal Project is a well known thermal coal deposit within the Galilee Basin in Central Queensland, Australia. The deposit has massive resources of thermal coal in the premium location of the basin.
Described as the jewel in the crown of the Galilee, the Alpha Coal Project will be a 30 Mtpa open-cut coal mine, with the potential for the future development of significant underground reserves. The open-cut operation has an expected mine life of 30 plus years, with sufficient Joint Ore Resources Committee (JORC) compliant resources to extend the project life well beyond 30 years. The Alpha Coal and Kevin's Corner combined resource is 7.9 billion tonnes of JORC compliant thermal coal.
The project deposit lies within the late Permian Colinlea and Bandanna Formations. The Galilee Basin is a world-class location consisting of four main thermal coal seams suitable for the global export market. Within the deposit there is additional potential for liquefaction and gasification.
The coal seams dip gently from east to west varying in thickness from 5 metres to 8 metres, which enables high production open-cut mining.
Exploration to date has concentrated on the shallow coal suitable for open-cut mining, with the potential for resources to be substantially upgraded with further drilling to the west.
Alpha Coal Project – competitive advantages
- Most extensively delineated deposit in the Galilee Basin
- Superior Hargrave Grindability Index (HGI) compared to Surat Basin (Queensland)
- Calorific Value (CV) competitive with Bowen and Surat Basins (Queensland)
- Low sulfur content
- Ideal Asia-Pacific and Indian market proximity
- Strategic partnership approach
- Independent
Washed Coal Specifications
| Parameter | Washed Coal |
| Ash% | 8.6 as received (9.5 adb) |
| Gross Calorific Value (kcalkg) | 5710 gar (6330 adb) |
| Total Sulfur% | 0.56 |
| HGI | 51 |
Indicative Project Timing
Order of Magnitude | Complete |
| Pre-Feasibility Study | Complete |
| Bulk Sample Completed | Complete |
| Bankable Feasibility Study | 2011 |
| Environmental and government approvals | 2012 |
| Finance | 2012 |
| Construction Commences | 2012 |
| Overburden Removal | 2013 |
| First shipments | 2015 |
Project Outline
| The deposit | 1.821 billion tonnes of Measured, Indicated and Inferred JORC compliant resources within the open-cut area |
| The mine | 30 Mtpa open-cut thermal coal mine with associated infrastructure and utilities, making it one of the largest single coal mine sites in the world |
| Rail corridor | Construction and operation of a rail link from the mine to the preferred port location (Abbot Point) allowing multi-user access |
| Port | Construction and operation of a port and materials handling facility with the capacity to handle more than 60 Mtpa |
For future company contracting queries or Expressions Of Interest, please direct your enquiries via the following links:
Hancock Coal - Mine Opportunities http://gateway.icn.org.au/project/653/hancock-coal-mine-opportunities
Hancock Coal - Railway Opportunities http://gateway.icn.org.au/project/654/hancock-coal-railway-opportunities
Hancock Coal - Port Opportunities http://gateway.icn.org.au/project/655/hancock-coal-port-opportunities
By using these links you will be able to register your interest as a potential service provider for the mine, mine industrial area, coal handling and preparation plant, rail, port or any combination of these areas.