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Hail Creek Mine

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Hail Creek Mine is located 40km north west of Nebo and 120 km south west of Mackay in the Bowen Basin.

Hail Creek's resources were discovered in 1968 and project feasibility work progressed in the 1970s. In 2001 the decision was made by the joint venture partners to develop the mine. After a two year planning and construction period Hail Creek Mine was officially opened in 2003.

As at mid 2007, there were 500 employees and contractors working at the mine.

Rio Tinto Coal Australia manages the operation on behalf of the joint venture interests - Rio Tinto Coal Australia (82 per cent), Marubeni Coal (6.66 per cent), Sumisho Coal Development (3.34 per cent) and Nippon Steel Corporation (8 per cent).