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Community Engagement - Sustainable Outcomes - Long Term Value Creation
Community Engagement - Sustainable Outcomes - Long Term Value Creation
Adani Australia has been actively investing in Australia since 2010, with $3.3 billion spent to date. We operate a renewable energy business, Abbot Point Port in Bowen and have proposed to develop the Carmichael mine and rail project in regional Queensland.
Adani Australia is part of the Adani Group, a global leader in resources, logistics, infrastructure and energy.
2010 - Adani entered the Australian market and purchased the Galilee Basin Coal tenements.
2011 - Adani Australia was granted a 99 year lease of Abbot Point Coal Terminal.
2016 - Adani Renewables Australia was launched.
2016 - Adani Australia purchases the Abbot Point Port operations lease.
June 2017 - Adani Australia opened its Regional Headquarters in Townsville.
October 2017 - Adani Australia announced Townsville and Rockhampton as its FIFO Hubs.
December 2017 - Adani Australia announced the authorisation of the Indigenous Land Use Agreements with the four traditional owners of the land in which the Carmichael mine, rail and port projects operate.
2018 – Construction commenced on Rugby Run Solar Farm near Moranbah.
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Our Operations
Adani Abbot Point Operations
Abbot Point Port has been in continuous and safe operation for 30 years. As one of the few locations in Queensland with deep water access close to shore, Abbot Point Port is located 25km north of Bowen.
In 2011, Adani Australia was granted a 99 year lease at Abbot Point Port and purchased the operations lease in 2016. The terminal is known as the Adani Abbot Point Terminal (AAPT or T1).
Abbot Point Port has been in continuous and safe operation for 30 years.
In May 2011, the Queensland Government entered into a 99-year lease of the existing Abbot Point Coal Terminal 1 with Mundra Port Holdings Pty Ltd (a wholly owned Australian subsidiary within the Adani Group). The terminal is now known as the Adani Abbot Point Terminal (AAPT or T1).
Adani Abbot Point Terminal Pty Ltd (AAPTPL) manages AAPT. AAPTPL is a wholly owned Australian subsidiary of Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone Ltd (a listed entity in India which manages the largest privately developed port in India and forms part of the Adani Group).
The operation and maintenance is contracted to Abbot Point Bulkcoal Pty Ltd, a wholly owned Adani company.
The terminal operation consists of the following key components:
Under the Port’s lease, the State retains ownership of the Port land and fixed infrastructure such as the jetty and the wharf. The North Queensland Bulk Ports Corporation remains as the port authority for AAPT and is responsible for the ongoing safety, security, efficiency of and master planning for the Port.
Abbot Point Port commenced operation in 1984, growing from 6.5 million tons per annum (mtpa) capacity coal port to what is currently a 50 mtpa coal export port.
In 1981, the Queensland Government approved the development of Abbot Point Coal Terminal for the export of 6.5 mtpa of steaming and coking coal from the Collinsville and Newlands mines. At the commencement of operations, Abbot Point Coal Terminal handled coal for the Collinsville and Newlands mines exclusively.
The Terminal was planned by Mimets Development Pty Ltd (a subsidiary of Mount Isa Mines Holdings Limited) and was owned and administered by Harbours Corporation of Queensland. Harbours Corporation of Queensland became Ports Corporation of Queensland in 1994, which then became North Queensland Bulk Ports Corporation in 2009. Operations were managed and controlled by Abbot Point Bulkcoal Pty Ltd.
Abbot Point Coal Terminal loaded its first export coal shipments in March 1984.
Abbot Point Port is located about 25km north of Bowen, in North Queensland. It is located between Latitude 190 52′ south and Longitude 1480 05′ east.
Abbot Point Port is one of the few locations along Queensland’s eastern seaboard with deep water (more than 15 metres) access close to shore.
Port Limits
The port limits, are defined in the regulations of the Transport Infrastructure Act 1994. They extend from Abbot Bay (to the west) to Gloucester Head (to the southeast).
The terminal consists of a rail in-loading facility and coal handling and stockpile areas. There is a conveyor and shiploader connected to two berths.
Trains transport coal by bottom dumping wagons to a rail in-loading facility at T1 via a balloon rail loop. Once unloaded, the coal is then conveyed from the unloading facility to the stockpile area where 6 stacker/reclaimers are placed.
During shiploading operations, coal is delivered to a surge bin before being conveyed along the trestle to the wharf where it is then loaded into ships via the shiploading unit.
The Commonwealth Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 Approval for the Terminal 1 Stormwater Return Dam Project (EPBC 2010/5561), condition 12 requires Adani Abbot Point Terminal Pty Ltd to "publish all management/monitoring plans referred to in these conditions of approval on their website" within one month of being approved.
Please see below for tables of relevant documents. These tables will be updated as documents are lodged and approved.
| Condition # | Requirement | Title |
| 1 | Construction Environmental Management Plan | Environmental Management Plan Rev C |
| 2 | Water Quality Monitoring Plan | Water Quality Monitoring Plan |
| 2,7 | Water Quality Monitoring Reports |
2013 Annual Compliance Report 2014 Annual Compliance Report 2015 Annual Compliance Report 2016 Annual Compliance Report |
| 3 | Operational Environmental Management Plan | Operational Environmental Management Plan Version 11 |
| 7 | Annual Compliance Report |
2016 Annual Compliance Report 2017 Annual Compliance Report |
Our Projects
We are 100% committed to delivering our projects for regional Queensland.
Carmichael Coal MineProject
Carmichael RailProject
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Carmichael Mine Project
The Carmichael Mine Project involves the construction of a thermal coal mine in the North Galilee Basin. The mine will be linked by a 388km multi-user rail line to the Abbot Point Port coal terminal near Bowen.
The multi-billion dollar project will directly and indirectly create thousands of jobs in regional Queensland and will provide the necessary infrastructure to unlock the potential of the Galilee Basin.
In the first 30 years of project operation, the mine will generate billions of dollars in taxes and royalties. This money will assist governments to build schools, hospitals, roads and other important community services and infrastructure.
The Carmichael Mine is located on the Moray Downs Cattle Station within the Isaac Regional Council area, approximately 160km north-west of the town of Clermont.
The proposed Carmichael Mine approximately 160km north-west of Clermont and is mostly located on the Moray Downs cattle station within the Isaac Regional Council area.
The site is accessed by the Gregory Developmental Road, which runs from Clermont to Charters Towers and the Moray Carmichael Access Road.
The Commonwealth Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 Approval for the Carmichael Coal Mine and Rail Infrastructure Project Queensland (EPBC 2010/5736), condition 36 requires Adani Mining Pty Ltd to “publish all management plans, reports, and programs referred to in these conditions of approval on their website” within one month of being approved.
Please see below for a tables of relevant documents. These tables will be updated as documents are lodged and approved.
| Condition # | Requirement | Title |
| 5 & 6 | Matters of National Environmental Significance management plans |
Species Management Plan - Carmichael Coal Mine and Offsite Infrastructure 20 May 2016 Species Management Plan - Carmichael Rail Network SP1 20 May 2016 |
| 8 to 11 |
Biodiversity Offset Strategy Note - this document has been redacted for commercially confidential reasons |
Biodiversity Offset Strategy (October 2016) |
| 11(k) to (p) | Great Artesian Basin Offset Strategy |
Great Artesian Basin Offset Strategy (July 2016) |
| 22 | Groundwater Flow Model Review, Peer Review Report |
CARMICHAEL COAL PROJECT GROUNDWATER FLOW MODEL INDEPENDENT REVIEW (RE: APPROVAL CONDITIONS 22 & 23) |
Adani Mining Pty Ltd (Adani) began formal environmental assessment of the Carmichael Coal Mine and Rail Project (the Project) in 2010, through preparation of an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS), to address both State and Federal government approval requirements.
The EIS was prepared in accordance with the bilateral agreement between the Commonwealth of Australia and the State of Queensland with the objective of avoiding or mitigating potentially adverse impacts to environmental, social and economic values and enhancing positive impacts.
Public consultation for the EIS was undertaken between December 2012 and February 2013. Public consultation submissions were assessed by the Coordinator- General and Adani was instructed to prepare a Supplementary EIS (SEIS) in order to address and respond to submissions made during the public consultation of the EIS.
The SEIS was released by the Coordinator-General for public, local, State and Federal government agency consultation from November to December 2013.
Upon assessment of the SEIS, the Coordinator-General directed Adani to prepare a number of final assessment documents – Additional EIS.
At the conclusion of the EIS process, the Coordinator- General’s Evaluation Report for the Carmichael Coal Mine and Rail Project was issued on the 7th May 2014 and can be found here: http://www.statedevelopment.qld.gov.au/assessments-and-approvals/carmichael-coalmine-and-rail-project.html.
Additionally, the Commonwealth Environment Minister approved the Carmichael Coal Mine and Rail Project on the 15th October 2015, approval documentation can be found here: http://www.environment.gov.au/cgi-bin/epbc/epbc_ap.pl?name=current_referral_detail&proposal_id=5736.
The Carmichael Rail Network will be constructed to transport coal from the Galilee Basin to the Abbot Point Port near Bowen.
The narrow gauge rail line would be approximately 200km long and will connect the Carmichael mine to Abbot Point Port using the existing rail network.
The company had previously planned to build a 388km standard gauge railway between the Galilee Basin and Abbot Point Port but will instead leverage existing rail infrastructure. This new design was announced September 2018.
By connecting to the existing network we can fast-track project delivery, reduce capital expenditure and deliver coal more quickly to countries in Asia with growing energy demand.
The Carmichael Rail Network would be approximately 200km long and will connect the Carmichael mine with existing rail network. The Carmichael Mine is 160km north-west of Clermont and Abbot Point Port is 25km north of Bowen.
The Carmichael Rail Network links the Carmichael mine with the Abbot Point Port. The company had previously planned to build a 388km standard gauge railway between the Galilee Basin and Abbot Point Port but will instead leverage existing rail infrastructure. This new design was announced September 2018.
By connecting to the existing network we can fast-track project delivery, reduce capital expenditure and deliver coal more quickly to countries in Asia with growing energy demand.
The narrow gauge rail will follow the same route as previously contemplated and the initial design capacity of 40 million tonnes per annum, ensuring capability to manage the Carmichael mine’s 27.5 million tonne yearly production rate.
The Commonwealth Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 Approval for the North Galilee Basin Rail Project, Abbot Point to Galilee Basin, Queensland (EPBC 2013/6885), condition 23 requires Adani Mining Pty Ltd to "publish all management plans, reports, and strategies referred to in these conditions of approval on their website" within one month of being approved.
Please see below for tables of relevant documents. These tables will be updated as documents are lodged and approved.
| Condition # | Requirement | Title |
| 4.8.5 | Matters of National Environmental Significance management plans | Species Management Plan - Carmichael Rail Network - NGBR 20 May 2016 |
| 10 to 13 |
Biodiversity Offset Strategy Note - this document has been redacted for commercially confidential reasons |
Biodiversity Offset Strategy - North Galilee Basin Rail Project 10 July 2017 |
The Carmichael Rail Project was declared a coordinated project under the Queensland Government’s State Development and Public Works Organisation Act 1971 (SDPWO Act) on 14 June 2013. The Office of the Coordinator-General (OCG) issued final Terms of Reference (TOR) for the EIS on 23 August 2013.
On 27 June 2013, the Commonwealth Department of the Environment (DotE) determined the Carmichael Rail Project to be a controlled action requiring a separate parallel assessment via EIS under the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 (EPBC Act). EIS Guidelines for the EIS were issued on 1 August 2013.
An EIS was prepared in accordance with final TOR and the final EIS Guidelines released for public and government agency consultation from December 2013 to February 2014.
Adani was subsequently requested to provide a formal response to all submissions received on the EIS. Adani formally lodged the Additional information to the EIS (AEIS) in April 2014.
At the conclusion of the EIS process, the Coordinator- General’s Evaluation Report for the Carmichael Rail Project was issued on the 12th August 2014 and can be found here: http://www.statedevelopment.qld.gov.au/assessments-and-approvals/north-galilee-basin-rail-project.html.
Additionally, The Commonwealth Environment Minister approved the Carmichael Rail Project on the 15th October 2015, approval documentation can be found here: http://www.environment.gov.au/cgi-bin/epbc/epbc_ap.pl?name=current_referral_detail&proposal_id=6885.
Adani Australia‘s proposed T0 terminal at Abbot Point Port would be located adjacent to the existing T1 terminal and within the port’s current limits.
The proposed project would involve the onshore construction of rail in-loading facilities, coal handling and stockpiles. Conveyors would connect these facilities to two new ship loading berths, approximately 3km offshore.
Adani Abbot Point Terminal Pty Ltd (Adani) is seeking to develop a new coal export terminal at the Port of Abbot Point. The proposed terminal will be located immediately adjacent to the existing coal Terminal (T1), which has been in operation since 1984. The Project, known as the Abbot Point Coal Terminal 0 (T0) Project, will provide an increase of up to 70 million tonnes per annum in the export capacity at the Port and economic benefits to the State and region.
The T0 Project EIS was approved on the 10th December 2013. For full details of the Commonwealth assessment process and conditions of approval, please follow the link: http://www.environment.gov.au/cgi-bin/epbc/epbc_ap.pl?name=current_referral_detail&proposal_id=6194.
Adani Renewables Australia
Adani Renewables Australia is striving to become a leading supplier of renewable energy in Australia with a goal of 1500MW of renewable power plants by 2022.
Rugby Run Solar Farm located near Moranbah is currently under construction and will be operational from late 2018. Our second solar project is located at Whyalla in South Australia and will commence construction late 2018 (pending commercial agreements) and will be operational 2019.
Sustainability
Social Impact Management Strategy
Environment
Health and Safety
Adani Australia has developed a corporate partnering framework to guide our communication, engagement and partnership programs with our stakeholders. We have launched the Community Partnerships Program targeting non-profit organisation and community initiatives across our footprint. This annual program is awarded quarterly.
Adani Australia will invest in programs that create meaningful, measureable and shared value across the areas of education, health and sustainable communities. Adani Australia has partnered with the Queensland Minerals and Energy Academy which involves our staff talking to students across our footprint about a career in the mining and resources industry.
Adani Australia seeks to make positive contributions to the communities in which it operates and recognises proactive community relations will provide mutual benefits.
Adani Australia has developed Social Impact Management Strategies (SIMS) across five key areas to be implemented:
1. Community and Stakeholder Engagement
2. Housing and Accommodation
3. Workforce Management
4. Local Business and Industry Content
5. Health and Community Wellbeing
The purpose of the SIMS is to identify the actions Adani and its contractors will take to mitigate potential social impacts, or enhance social opportunities.
The SIMS are adaptive management strategies and will continue to be developed and refined as through annual monitoring and reporting and in consultation with government, community and key stakeholders.
Adani Australia understands its environmental performance is critical to the sustainable success of the organisation.
In Australia, Adani operates to ISO14001 and AS/NZS4801 standards.
Adani Australia is committed to providing and maintaining the highest health and safety standards and working environment for all workers, visitors and members of the public.
We take a proactive lead and invest in creating strong collaborative relationships with our workers, partners and stakeholders to:
• Align all of the safety practices to create a unified safety culture across our projects.
• Foster effective ways of working together that consistently result in ‘safe-production’ and set the benchmark for safety across our industries.
• Adani Health and Safety Management Systems are certified to Australian and International Occupational Health and Safety Standards.
Indigenous Engagement
Adani Australia recognises the traditional owners of the land of which the mine, rail and port are located, the Juru, Jangga, Birriah and Wangan and Jagalingou people. Since entering the Australian market in 2010, our Indigenous Engagement team has worked with traditional owners to establish approved Cultural Heritage Management Plans and Indigenous Land Use Agreements, which include participation plans outlining employment and training opportunities. These agreements will provide multi-generational benefits for traditional owners.
Adani Australia has identified 10 Local Government Areas within its project footprint. Employment sourcing will be exhausted from these areas first, before looking outside of these regions. In 2017, Adani Australia announced Townsville and Rockhampton as the official FIFO Hubs. This agreement will see employment opportunities prioritised here.
Adani Australia’s Community Partnerships Program assists non for profit organisations and community groups with initiatives and events within our project footprint. This annual program is awarded quarterly.
• Round 1 – 1 January – 15 March 2018
• Round 2 – 1 April – 15 June 2018
• Round 3 – 1 July – 15 September 2018
• Round 4 – 1 October – 1 December 2018
To apply for Adani Australia’s Community Partnership Program, complete the application form and email to [email protected].
Adani Australia supports jobs in regional Queensland. We have partnered with uWorkin job portal to establish a single point of employment contact for Adani Australia, our supplier and contractors to connect with workers who live in regional Queensland.
Register your details on the uWorkin portal to be notified about future employment opportunities.
Adani Australia supports business in regional Queensland and is committed to ensuring communities within our footprint have full, fair and reasonable opportunity to win work across our projects.
We will be utilising the EconomX portal for suppliers. By registering your details, you will be notified of opportunities as they arise.
Adani Australia believes regional content is shared with the economic development organisations for regional Queensland. Since we entered the Australian market in 2010, we have been working with regional economic development organisations, community groups and charities. Our success relies on the support of our partners.
Brisbane Office
GPO Box 2569, Brisbane QLD 4001
Phone – 07 3223 4800
Townsville Regional Headquarters
PO Box 967, Townsville QLD 4810
Phone – 07 4430 6800
Carmichael Project Community Enquiries and Feedback
Free call – 1800 423 264
Email – [email protected]
Reply paid 87586, Townsville QLD 4810
Adani Australia Media Team
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