Goonyella to Abbot Point Rail Project

Project overview*

EIS status	'Coordinated project' declaration cancelled by Coordinator-General
Description	A dedicated rail line, approximately 260 km in length, to transport up to 60 million tonnes per annum of coal. The line was proposed to service a number of potential new and expanded coal mines.
Proponent	BHP Billiton MetCoal Holdings Pty Ltd, a member of the BHP Billiton Group.
Location/s	The line was proposed to run from the Goonyella Riverside Mine in the Bowen Basin, approximately 24 kilometres north-west of Moranbah, to the Port of Abbot Point, near Bowen.
Local government/s	Isaac Regional Council Whitsunday Regional Council
Key features	60-metre-wide rail corridor balloon loops at Goonyella Riverside Mine and Port of Abbot Point associated infrastructure, including additional balloon loops, passing loops, bridges and culverts.

* Project information supplied by proponent and subject to change.

Date	Activity
7 November 2013	'Coordinated project' declaration cancelled by Coordinator-General.
23 October 2013	Request for withdrawal from EIS process received.
9 May 2012	Terms of reference for EIS ( 3.76 MB) released.
4 February 2012 to 5 March 2012	Draft terms of reference for EIS public consultation.
24 October 2011	Gazettal of 'coordinated project' declaration ( 109 KB)
23 September 2011	Project deemed a controlled action by Commonwealth Minister for the Environment.
30 August 2011	Application, including initial advice statement ( 3.89 MB), submitted.
18 August 2011	Project referred to Commonwealth Minister for the Environment.