Whitehaven coal
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 |
Rehabilitation
More on rehabilitationProgressive rehabilitation is underway at Daunia.
Rehabilitation is maximised by scheduling rehabilitation as soon as practicable after land becomes available. Rehabilitated areas are seeded to achieve a mix of cattle grazing and woodland habitat post-mining land uses.
Daunia and Blackwater overview video
Regulatory documents
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Daunia West Infrastructure Project - EA Amendment - Appendix A - Aquatic Ecology
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Daunia West Infrastructure Project - EA Amendment - Appendix B - Terrestrial Ecology
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Daunia West Infrastructure Project - EA Amendment - Appendix C - Surface Water
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Daunia West Infrastructure Project - EA Amendment - Appendix D - GW Impact
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Daunia West Infrastructure Project - EA Amendment - Appendix E - GW Modelling
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Daunia West Infrastructure Project - EA Amendment - Appendix F - Air Quality
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Daunia West Infrastructure Project - EA Amendment - Appendix G - Land Resources
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Daunia West Infrastructure Project - EA Amendment - Appendix H - Geochemistry Assessment
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Daunia West Infrastructure Project - EA Amendment - Appendix I - Noise
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Daunia West Infrastructure Project - EA Amendment - Appendix J - Stygofauna
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Daunia West Infrastructure Project - EA Amendment - Information Request Response - Cover Letter - June 2026
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Daunia West Infrastructure Project - EA Amendment Supporting Document
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01 Permit Application - ML700085
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02 Mining Lease Application Form - ML700085
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03 Letter of Authority - ML700085
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04 Consent of Holders - Whitehaven Daunia Ptd Ltd - ML700085
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05 Consent of Holders - Stanmore SMC Pty Ltd - ML700085
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06 Justification of Term - ML700085
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07 Justification of Area - ML700085
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08 Maps and Coordinates - ML700085
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09 Initial Development Plan - ML700085
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10 CSG Statement - ML700085
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11 Land Information - ML700085
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12 Adjoining Land Information - ML700085
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13 Proposed Boundary - ML700085
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14 Access Track - ML700085
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Appendix 4.1 DNM PRCP - PRCP Schedule
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Appendix 4.2 DNM PRCP - Hydrogeology Assessment (SLR)
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Appendix 4.3 DNM PRCP - Material Characterisation (Landloch)
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Appendix 4.4 DNM PRCP - Community Consultation Plan & Register
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Appendix 4.5 DNM PRCP - Rehabilitation Flood Assessment (WRM)
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Appendix 4.6 DNM PRCP - Waste Characterisation (MWM)
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Appendix 4.7 DNM PRCP - Landform Design (Landloch)
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Appendix 4.8 DNM PRCP - Geotechnical Stability (Henderson)
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Appendix 4.9 DNM PRCP - Void Closure Plan (ERM)
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Appendix 4.10 DNM PRCP - Risk Assessment
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DNM Progressive Rehabilitation and Closure Plan - Daunia West - Revision 3
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PRCP 20260407 Schedule P-PRCP-100844533 Whitehaven Daunia Pty Ltd DCM_Updated June 2026
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Contacts
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Acquisition 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.