Whitehaven Coal Limited - Australian Company Profile

What does Whitehaven Coal Limited do?

Whitehaven Coal is a Public Company that generates the majority of its income from the Black Coal Mining industry.

In 2024 the company generated total revenue of $3,917,000,000 including sales and other revenue. In 2024 Whitehaven Coal had 1,217 employees including employees from all subsidiaries under the company's control.

The Chief Executive of Whitehaven Coal is Mr Paul Flynn whose official title is Managing Director & Chief Executive Officer. The Chairman of Whitehaven Coal is Honourable Mark Vaile whose official title is Non-Executive Chairman.

Whitehaven Coal currently operates a number of mines in the Gunnedah Basin, located in the north-west of New South Wales, and in Queensland's Bowen Basin near Winchester South. Maules Creek Mine - Maules Creek Mine commenced production of railing coal in December 2014. Whitehaven has a 75% interest in the mine and is also the mine's operator. ICRA MC Pty Ltd has a 15% interest in the mine and J-Power Australia Pty Ltd controls the remaining 10%. Narrabri North Mine - An underground mine that predominantly produces low ash, high energy, low sulphur thermal coal and PCI coal. Whitehaven owns 77.5% of the mine and is also its operator. Tarrawonga Mine - One of Whitehaven's foundational mines, it has been in operation since 2006 and is an open cut coal mine. Werris Creek Mine - An open-cut coal mine which commenced production in 2005 and is expected to cease production until approximately 2025. Gunnedah Open Cuts - Comprising of the Tarrawonga, Rocglen and Werris Creek mines, they produce low to medium ash, low sulphur, low phosphorus, PCI and thermal coal. Vickery Project - A project under consideration pending government approval to begin mining expansion operations on the site of Whitehaven's formerly utilised Vickery and Canyon mines. Winchester South Project - A project located near Bowen Basin in Central Queensland, under operational consideration pending government approval to begin operations. Rocglen Mine - Recently commenced a rehabilitation programme which is expected to take 18 months. Sunnyside Mine - Resumed operations in 2017 to mine the remainder of coal. Canyon Mine - An open cut mine and currently undergoing rehabilitation. Daunia Mine - An open cut coal mine located 170km south west of Mckay in Queensland. Blackwater Mine - An open cut coal mine located 73km south east of Emerald.Whitehaven Coal also maintains a number of exploration and development projects in Queensland and New South Wales.

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