New Acland Mine

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The New Acland Mine contains more than 500 million tonnes of coal is removed by the open cut method. The mine is owned and operated by New Hope Coal and part of the Wallon Coal Measures.

Stage 2 of the mine was opened on the 21 March 2007 by Anna Bligh. The mine will supply Swanbank Power Station, Tarong Power Station and both domestic and international markets.

To supply Tarong Power Station beyond 2010 the Queensland Government has indicated its preferred fuel source will be New Acland connected by a conveyor belt. Local reaction to property resumptions, workmen access and building activities has not been well received. [1]

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  1. ^ Residents angry at conveyer belt plans. ABC. 23 April 2007. Retrieved on 18 May 2007.