The Project
The Carmichael East Coal Project is located in the northern region of the Galilee Basin in Central Queensland, Australia.
The project is contained within the western portion of Exploration Permit for Coal 1080 (EPC 1080), located approximately 180km west of the township of Clermont. The western portion of EPC 1080 covers an area of 590 km2 which Waratah Coal is currently exploring. The Carmichael East Project builds on the initial success of Waratah Coal’s exploration program of its Alpha North Project which targeted the seven principal coal seams of the Galilee Basin.
Geology
Bandana Formation – Three distinct seams have been identified within the Bandana Formation: AB Seam (12 -18m), B split (1-2 m), and the C (3-4m) seam. Of the three, seam AB is considered to be of economic significance and is projected to subcrop at the northeastern parts of EPC1080.
Colinlea Sandstone – Four seams occur within the Colinlea Sandstone: D1 Seam, (4-6m) D2/D3 Seam (8-10). E Seam (1-2) and the F Seam (1-5m). All four seams are considered of resource potential with the D seams proving to be more contiguous across the basin relative to the E and F Seams. Approximately 60-90 m of inter-burden separate the AB seam of the Bandana Formation from the D1 Seam of the Colinlea Formation.
Coal Quality
Anticipated Coal Quality (Average)
Medium to High Raw Ash – 27%
Inherent Moisture – 6.6 to 6.8%
Total Sulphur – 0.38%
Raw Energy (Mj/Kg) – 20.0
Cumulative Coal Isopac – 29.26m
Seam Dip – 1.5 degrees
The Project Strategy:
Exploration Resource drilling
Prove up a JORC Inferred Resource
Design Mine Infrastructure which utilises proposed rail infrastructure being developed by the China First Coal Project.
Project Strategy
Exploration Resource drilling
Prove up JORC Inferred Resource
Design Mine Infrastructure which utilises proposed rail infrastructure being developed by the China First Coal Project.
The Carmichael Coal Project is contiguous to Adani Galilee Project
Carmichael East Coal Project
