Whitehaven Coal is an Australian coal mining company.
History Whitehaven Coal was established in February 1999. In September 2000, mining operations commenced at the Canyon open cut mine near Gunnedah. Further mines were established at Werris Creek in September 2005 and Tarrawonga in June 2006 before the company listed on the Australian Securities Exchange in June 2007.Annual report for year ended 30 June 2007 Whitehaven CoalAdmission to Official List Australian Securities Exchange 30 May 2007
In June 2011, Whitehaven was granted approval to operate trains in its own right by the Australian Rail Track Corporation to the Port of Newcastle via the Main Northern railway line.Whitehaven Enters into Long Term Rail Access Agreements Whitehaven Coal In 2012, Nathan Tinkler made an unsuccessful attempt to take over the company.Nathan Tinkler sells down stake in Whitehaven Coal ABC News 19 June 2013 In 2015, the Maules Creek coal mine opened.Whitehaven's controversial Maules Creek coal mine officially opens ABC News 2 September 2015 The project was controversial and opposed by a coalition for traditional owners, farmers and environmentalists.
In October 2023, Whitehaven entered an agreement with BHP Mitsubishi Alliance to acquire the Blackwater and Daunia coal mines in Queensland. The acquisition was completed in April 2024. In August 2024, Whitehaven announced it would sell a 20% and 10% stake in the Blackwater mine to Nippon Steel and JFE Steel, respectively.
Assets Current Werris Creek mine, opened 2005, 100% shareholdingWerris Creek Mine Whitehaven Coal Tarrawaonga coal mine, opened 2006, 100% shareholdingTarrawonga Mine Whitehaven Coal Sunnyside coal mine, opened 2008, closed 2012, reopened 2017, 100% ownershipWhitehaven Coal to resume Sunnyside mine operations Northern Daily Leader 13 April 2017Sunnyside Mine Whitehaven Coal Narrabri coal mine, opened 2012, 78% shareholdingNarrabri Mine Whitehaven Coal Maules Creek coal mine, opened 2015, 75% shareholdingMaules Creek Mine Whitehaven Coal Daunia coal mine, purchased 2025, 100% ownership Blackwater coal mine, purchased 2025, 100% ownership
Former Canyon coal mine, opened 2000, closed 2009, 100% ownershipCanyon Mine Whitehaven Coal Rocglen coal mine, opened 2008, closed 2019, 100% ownershipRocglen Mine Whitehaven Coal
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