Fitzroy Basin coal mine water releases—2013–14
Data supplied below for all coal mine water releases in the Fitzroy Basin in the 2013–14 wet season. Please note no data is provided on days where no coal mine water releases occurred.
April 2014
1 release this month.
Date released | Mine | Release point | Receiving waters | Authority | Compliant |
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5–8 Apr | Baralaba Wonbindi Cockatoo Coal Limited | RP N1 | Dawson River | Transitional Environmental Program | Yes |
March 2014
4 releases this month.
Date released | Mine | Release point | Receiving waters | Authority | Compliant |
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21 Mar–24 Apr | Oaky Creek Xstrata Coal | ROP4 | Oaky Creek (via Sandy Creek) | Environmental Authority | Yes |
28 Mar | Oaky Creek Xstrata Coal | RP5 | Oaky Creek | Environmental Authority | Yes |
28 Mar–3 Apr | Baralaba Wonbindi Cockatoo Coal Limited | RP N1 | Dawson River | Transitional Environmental Program | Yes |
31 Mar–3 Apr | Callide Anglo American Metallurgical Coal | RP1 (Dunn Creek) | Callide Creek | Environmental Authority | Yes |
February 2014
21 releases this month.
Date released | Mine | Release point | Receiving waters | Authority | Compliant |
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1 Feb | Kestrel Rio Tinto Coal Australia | RP1 (Environmental Dam) | Crinum Creek | Environmental Authority | Yes |
1 Feb | Lake Lindsay Anglo American Metallurgical Coal | RP2 | Oaky Creek | Environmental Authority | No |
1 Feb | Oaky Creek Xstrata Coal | RP5 | Oaky Creek | Environmental Authority | Yes |
1–2 Feb | Caval Ridge BHP Billiton Mitsubishi Alliance | MIA Dam 5 | Caval Creek | Environmental Authority | No |
1–2 Feb | Gregory Crinum BHP Billiton Mitsubishi Alliance | Release Point 8A (Ramp 4N) | Crinum Creek | Environmental Authority | Yes |
1–2 Feb | Gregory Crinum BHP Billiton Mitsubishi Alliance | Release Point 8B | Crinum Creek | Environmental Authority | Yes |
1–2 Feb | Oaky Creek Xstrata Coal | RP5 | Oaky Creek | Environmental Authority | Yes |
1–3 Feb | Lake Lindsay Anglo American Metallurgical Coal | RP2 | Oaky Creek | Environmental Authority | Yes |
2 Feb | South Walker Creek BHP Billiton Mitsui Coal | RP1 | Bee Creek | Environmental Authority | Yes |
2 Feb | South Walker Creek BHP Billiton Mitsui Coal | RP2 | Bee Creek | Environmental Authority | Yes |
2 Feb | South Walker Creek BHP Billiton Mitsui Coal | RP6 | Bee Creek | Environmental Authority | Yes |
2–3 Feb | Kestrel Rio Tinto Coal Australia | RP1 (Environmental Dam) | Crinum Creek | Environmental Authority | Yes |
2–3 Feb | Kestrel Rio Tinto Coal Australia | RP3 | Crinum Creek | Environmental Authority | Yes |
3 Feb | Caval Ridge BHP Billiton Mitsubishi Alliance | MIA Dam 5 | Caval Creek | Environmental Authority | No |
3–5 Feb | Ensham Ensham Resources Pty Limited | RP4 | Nogoa River | Transitional Environmental Program | Yes |
4–6 Feb | Curragh Wesfarmers Resources | RP3 | Mackenzie River | Transitional Environmental Program | Yes |
5–6 Feb | German Creek Anglo American Metallurgical Coal | RP3b | Roper Creek | Transitional Environmental Program | Yes |
5–6 Feb | German Creek Anglo American Metallurgical Coal | RP3c | Parrot Creek | Transitional Environmental Program | Yes |
10–11 Feb | Middlemount Yancoal and Peabody Energy | SD 2 | Roper Creek | Environmental Authority | Yes |
18 Feb | Coppabella Peabody Energy | RP2 | 30 Mile Creek | Environmental Authority | No |
18 Feb | Lake Lindsay Anglo American Metallurgical Coal | RP5 | Oaky Creek | Transitional Environmental Program | Yes |
January 2014
6 releases this month.
Date released | Mine | Release point | Receiving waters | Authority | Compliant |
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7 Jan | Gregory Crinum BHP Billiton Mitsubishi Alliance | Release Point 8A (Ramp 4N) | Crinum Creek | Environmental Authority | Yes |
7 Jan | Kestrel Rio Tinto Coal Australia | RP1 (Environmental Dam) | Crinum Creek | Transitional Environmental Program | Yes |
9–10 Jan | Baralaba Wonbindi Cockatoo Coal Limited | RP N1 | Dawson River | Transitional Environmental Program | Yes |
31 Jan–1 Feb | Norwich Park BHP Billiton Mitsubishi Alliance | Lotus Dam | Stephen's Creek | Environmental Authority | Yes |
31 Jan–3 Feb | German Creek Anglo American Metallurgical Coal | RP3 | Parrot Creek | Environmental Authority | Yes |
31 Jan–24 Apr | Oaky Creek Xstrata Coal | ROP2 | Oaky Creek | Environmental Authority | Yes |
December 2013
3 releases this month.
Date released | Mine | Release point | Receiving waters | Authority | Compliant |
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1 Dec | Goonyella Riverside and Broadmeadow BHP Billiton Mitsubishi Alliance | RP1 | Isaac River | Environmental Authority | Yes |
13–23 Dec | Baralaba Wonbindi Cockatoo Coal Limited | RP N1 | Dawson River | Transitional Environmental Program | Yes |
15–23 Dec | Dawson North and Central Anglo American Metallurgical Coal | RP-DC01T | Dawson River | Environmental Authority | Yes |
November 2013
3 releases this month.
Date released | Mine | Release point | Receiving waters | Authority | Compliant |
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24–28 Nov | Callide Anglo American Metallurgical Coal | RP3 (Lake Gasteen) | Callide Creek | Environmental Authority | No |
25 Nov | Dawson North and Central Anglo American Metallurgical Coal | RP-DC01T | Dawson River | Environmental Authority | Yes |
25 Nov | Dawson North and Central Anglo American Metallurgical Coal | 35ML Dam | Kianga Creek | Environmental Authority | No |