Whitehaven coal
Progress from pit to port.
We currently operate six mines in the Gunnedah Coal Basin of NSW and QLD’s Bowen Basin. Five open-cut and one large underground mine produce metallurgical and thermal coal – which is exported to advanced and developing economies across North and South East Asia to help power economies and build industries.
Our coal is a critical resource the world needs to grow and thrive.
Metallurgical coal is a core component in steelmaking and as more and more countries look to high-efficiency, low-emissions (HELE) coal-fired power as an essential part of the energy mix, our high-quality thermal coal continues to be sought-after for its unique properties.
Everything we do is meaningful and purposeful. Every job we create, every project we deliver, every economy we empower – it’s all connected. And it all starts at Whitehaven.
At the mines
We produce a sustainable supply of high-quality thermal and metallurgical coal using cost-effective open-cut mining methods in NSW and QLD – as well as underground mining methods at Narrabri in NSW.
Washing and processing
Our washing plants and processing facilities at Maules Creek, Narrabri, Blackwater, Daunia and Gunnedah improve the quality of coal – reducing ash, increasing energy content and improving its market value. Coal is also crushed and screened here to meet our customers’ size specifications.
Transport and logistics
Our coal is transported by train to port, before being loaded onto vessels and delivered to customers across Asia. Seamless access to transport and port infrastructure means we can reliably supply the major markets of the Asia Pacific region.
Sales and marketing
From our offices in Sydney, Brisbane, Newcastle and Tokyo, we’re able to efficiently manage logistics and sales – while maintaining close relationships with customers all around the world.
Our customers
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Japan
Japan
Coal sales in H1 FY25
49%
Coal salesTaiwan
Coal sales in H1 FY25
6%
Coal salesKorea
Coal sales in H1 FY25
8%
Coal salesMalaysia
Coal sales in H1 FY25
6%
Coal salesNew Caledonia
Coal sales in H1 FY25
2%
Coal salesIndonesia
Coal sales in H1 FY25
1%
Coal salesChile
Coal sales in H1 FY25
1%
Coal salesVietnam
Coal sales in H1 FY25
<2%
Coal salesEurope
Coal sales in H1 FY25
6%
Coal salesChina
Coal sales in H1 FY25
11%
Coal salesIndia
Coal sales in H1 FY25
11%
Coal salesArgentina
Coal sales in H1 FY25
<2%
Coal salesAustralia
Coal sales in H1 FY25
<2%
Coal sales