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Product Name: COALRAIL
Product Description
 Queensland is the world's largest exporter of coal. According to the
Queensland Resources Council, the coal industry provides a direct benefit of
more than $11 billion a year to the Queensland economy and it is important that
the whole supply chain - mines to rail to ports - works together to maximise the
benefits.
Coal exports have increased from 77.6 million tonnes in 1994-95 to 153.8 million
tonnes in 2005-06. Queensland's coal exports are expected to rise to close to
210 million tonnes per annum by 2010.
The recent boom in resources required a new way of looking at coal
infrastructure investment across Queensland. As a result, QR undertook an
extensive master planning exercise to cater for coal capacity in Central
Queensland.
The
2006 Coal Rail Infrastructure Master Plan covers capacity expansion for the
Goonyella, Blackwater, Moura and Newlands systems in Central Queensland to meet
the expected 40 per cent rise increase in coal exports.
The capital investment to meet the required future capacity and performance of
the Queensland coal rail network will be delivered through QR's $700 million
COALRAIL
Infrastructure Program.
QR is committed to working in conjunction with the Queensland coal industry, the
Queensland Government and the community in delivering the COALRAIL
Infrastructure Program.
Addendum to the 2006 COALRAIL Infrastructure Master Plan
On 24 July 2007 in Brisbane, a by invitation only industry forum took place to
discuss details contained in the Addendum to the 2006 COALRAIL Infrastructure
Master Plan. The Addendum was published and distributed to the industry
representatives identified in QR's Access Undertaking on 13 September 2007.
Proposed projects include:
- Jilalan Rail Yard Upgrade
- Blackwater Duplications
- Early Works for the Northern Missing Link
- Preliminary Early Works for Rail Infrastructure for Wiggins Island Coal
Terminal
- Industry endorsement for these projects is currently being sought.
Outcomes from this process will be published on QR's website in November.
2007 COALRAIL Infrastructure Master Plan
QR sees the master planning as an annual process, continuing to update the
expansion paths for known commitments. The 2006 COALRAIL Infrastructure Master
Plan covers general expansion capital expenditure and concentrates on known
commitments for the Goonyella, Blackwater, Moura and Newlands systems. The plan
does not cover asset replacement expenditure or mine-specific capital
expenditure.
Future updates to the COALRAIL Infrastructure Master Plan will be provided
generally on an annual basis for discussion with stakeholders. Future master
plans will cover:
- proposed tonnages beyond present known commitments in the Central
Queensland coal region that have been identified by industry as areas of
interest
- additional work on the expansion paths for the Western System
- additional work on potential cross-system expansion paths.
2005 Access Undertaking
QR’s 2005 Access Undertaking was approved by the Queensland Competition
Authority (QCA) on 30 June 2006. The Access Undertaking sets down clear
guidelines for access to and operation on the QR rail network. It provides an
important framework for managing QR’s regulatory asset base.
Under this framework, QR Network Access must obtain the QCA’s agreement for
additional assets to be included in QR’s regulatory asset base. Recognising the
keen interests of the various stakeholders, QR Network Access proposed to work
with industry to undertake a master planning process for the Queensland coal
rail network.
The 2006 COALRAIL Infrastructure Master Plan is the outcome of this planning
process.
The Access Undertaking is subject to periodic revision. The 2005 Access
Undertaking applies from 1 July 2006 to 30 June 2009.
Useful Documents
Addendum to the 2006 CoalRail Infrastructure Master Plan »
Northern Missing Link Industry Briefing Paper »
Company Details
In 2007 Queensland Rail became a Company Government Owned Corporation, and is
now registered as a public company “QR Limited”.
QR Ltd is a $3 billion a year business, and one of Australia’s largest and most
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