OPEN CUT - · PDF fileIn total, Rolleston Open Cut’s annual spend across local...

BRISBANE Location Collinsville Open Cut Newlands Coal Rockhampton Mackay Gladstone Oaky Creek Coal Rolleston Open Cut Ownership Rolleston Open Cut is managed by Glencore on behalf of a joint venture between Glencore Coal Qld (75%), Sumisho Coal Australia and ICRA Rolleston (both 12.5%). Our History Xstrata acquired Mount Isa Mines (MIM) and the Rolleston Coal Project was put on hold for 12 months while evaluation of the project was undertaken. Mining operations begin. ROLLESTON OPEN CUT 2003 2005 2004 2013 Full scale development of the Rolleston Coal Project approved with construction beginning shortly thereafter. Xstrata plc (the majority participant in the Rolleston Coal Joint Venture and operator of the mine), merged with Glencore plc. The new entity, Glencore, is one of the world’s largest diversified natural resource companies. As a result of this merger, Xstrata Coal Queensland Pty Ltd has now changed its name to Glencore Coal Queensland Pty Ltd. FAST FACTS Rolleston Open Cut is located in the southern part of Queensland’s Bowen Basin, 16 kilometres west of the town of Rolleston and 120 kilometres south east of Emerald. 626 STAFF Our people Clermont Open Cut Wandoan Coal Project Abbot Point Coal Terminal Bowen Emerald

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Page 1: OPEN CUT - · PDF fileIn total, Rolleston Open Cut’s annual spend across local communities is in excess of $70,000. ... communities as part of the mine’s rehabilitation strategy

BRISBANE

LocationCollinsville Open Cut

Newlands Coal

Rockhampton

Mackay

Gladstone

Oaky Creek Coal

Rolleston Open Cut

OwnershipRolleston Open Cut is managed by Glencore on behalf of a joint venture between Glencore Coal Qld (75%), Sumisho Coal Australia and ICRA Rolleston (both 12.5%).

Our HistoryXstrata acquired Mount Isa Mines (MIM) and the Rolleston Coal Project was put on hold for 12 months while evaluation of the project was undertaken. Mining operations begin.

ROLLESTONOPEN CUT

2003

2005

2004

2013

Full scale development of the Rolleston Coal Project approved with construction beginning shortly thereafter.

Xstrata plc (the majority participant in the Rolleston Coal Joint Venture and operator of the mine), merged with Glencore plc.The new entity, Glencore, is one of the world’s largest diversified natural resource companies. As a result of this merger, Xstrata Coal Queensland Pty Ltd has now changed its name to Glencore Coal Queensland Pty Ltd.

FAST

Rolleston Open Cut is located in the southern part of Queensland’s Bowen Basin, 16 kilometres west of the town of Rolleston and 120 kilometres south east of Emerald.

626STAFF

Our peopleClermont Open Cut

Wandoan Coal Project

Abbot Point Coal TerminalBowen

Emerald

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Total area of land managed by Rolleston Open Cut

36,328ha

Current operations at the Rolleston Open Cut involve the use of two draglines supported by two electric rope shovels, one hydraulic shovel, two hydraulic excavators, 32 rear dump trucks and 14 dozers. The support fleet principally moves mine waste material and coal. All machinery operates on a seven day roster.

Operation

2015 SALEABLE COAL

12 million tonnes

ROLLESTONOPEN CUT

Community

Rolleston Open Cut has supported many local events, activities and projects. This includes the Rolleston Health Clinic, a first-ever medical facility for the local community, and Zamia Parklands Project in Springsure. In total, Rolleston Open Cut’s annual spend across local communities is in excess of $70,000.

Contact information: 61 7 4988 9100 | www.glencorecoal.com.au/EN/Operations/Pages/Rolleston.aspx www.glencore.com

Our Values are the fundamental principles by which we conduct our business and are incorporated into all areas of Glencore Corporate Practice.

SAFETY

ENTREPRENEURIALISM

SIMPLICITY

RESPONSIBILITY

OPENNESS

Rolleston Open Cut Values

• Rolleston Open Cut, located adjacent to aNational Park, is undertaking an ecosystemrestoration project as part of its project consentconditions. The program commits to thereinstatement of endangered native grasslandcommunities as part of the mine’s rehabilitationstrategy.

Environmental Management

Annual Production for Rolleston Open Cut