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Daunia metallurgical coal mine
The Daunia metallurgical coal mine is an open cut coal mine located 30 kilometres south east of Moranbah, and about 170 kilometres south west of Mackay in Queensland.
Daunia is one of nine metallurgical coal mines in Queensland’s Bowen Basin and is located on the traditional lands of the Barada Barna people. The mine produces a hard coking coal and pulverised coal injection metallurgical coal product.
Daunia’s coal products are exported to customers across Asia through the Hay Point Coal Terminal or Dalrymple Bay Coal Terminal near Mackay.
Read moreRead less| Operation | Daunia mine |
| Ownership | 100% ownership |
| Commenced operations | Opened in 2013, acquired by Whitehaven in 2024 |
| Location | 30 km south east of Moranbah, 170 km south west of Mackay in Queensland |
| Type of operation | Open cut metallurgical coal mine |
| Operating hours | 24/7 |
| JORC Resources | 115Mt |
| Expected mine life | ~2040 |
| Stage of operation | In operation |
| Workforce | ~720 |
Daunia and Blackwater overview video
Contacts
Daunia Mine
Contact us for more information, to provide feedback or to lodge a complaint.
1800 WHAVEN (1800 942 836)
Additional contacts are available hereAcquisition of Daunia
and Blackwater
In October 2023, Whitehaven Coal announced the acquisition of 100% of both the Daunia and Blackwater coal mines from BHP Group and Mitsubishi Development Pty Ltd (BMA) in a highly attractive and transformative acquisition. Whitehaven took ownership following completion of the acquisition on 2 April 2024.