Fitzroy Basin coal mine water releases—2024–25

Data supplied below for all coal mine water releases in the Fitzroy Basin in the 2024–25 wet season. Please note no data is provided on days where no coal mine water releases occurred.

April 2025

18 releases this month.

Date Mine Release point Receiving waters Environmental Authority Compliant
5–10 Apr 2025 Isaac Downs Stanmore Coal RP2 Isaac River EA0002817 Yes
4 Apr 2025 Caval Ridge BHP Coal RP1 Cherwell Creek EPML00562013 Yes
4 Apr 2025 Oaky Creek Glencore Coal Queensland RP5 Oaky Creek EPML00942413 Yes
4–6 Apr 2025 Ensham Bligh Coal Limited RP1 Nogoa River EPML00732813 Yes
4 Apr 2025 Caval Ridge BHP Coal RP1 Cherwell Creek EPML00562013 Yes
4 Apr 2025 Kestrel Kestrel Coal Resources RP3 Crinum Creek EPML00693413 Yes
4 Apr 2025 Kestrel Kestrel Coal Resources RP1 Crinum Creek EPML00693413 Yes
4 Apr 2025 Kestrel Kestrel Coal Resources RP2 Woolshed Creek EPML00693413 Yes
3–6 Apr 2025 South Walker Creek Stanmore SMC Pty Ltd RP2 Bee Creek via Walker Creek EPML00712313 Yes
3–4 Apr 2025 Caval Ridge BHP Coal RP1 Cherwell Creek EPML00562013 Yes
3–4 Apr 2025 Cook Colliery Constellation Mining Pty Ltd RP 2 Blackwater Creek EA0002027 Yes
3–5 Apr 2025 Isaac Plains Stanmore Coal RP1 Smoky Creek EPML00932713 Yes
2–3 Apr 2025 Cook Colliery Constellation Mining Pty Ltd RP 2 Blackwater Creek EA0002027 Yes
2–4 Apr 2025 Peak Downs BHP Coal RP4 Boomerang Creek EPML00318213 Yes
1–5 Apr 2025 Carborough Downs Fitzroy (CQ) RP2 Billie's Gully EPML00959213 Yes
1–6 Apr 2025 Carborough Downs Fitzroy (CQ) RP3 Billie's Gully EPML00959213 Yes
1–6 Apr 2025 Carborough Downs Fitzroy (CQ) RP4 Billie's Gully EPML00959214 Yes
1–6 Apr 2025 South Walker Creek Stanmore SMC Pty Ltd RP1 Bee Creek via Walker Creek EPML00712313 Yes

March 2025

20 releases this month.

Date Mine Release point Receiving waters Environmental Authority Compliant
31 Mar 2025 Cook Colliery Constellation Mining Pty Ltd RP 2 Blackwater Creek EA0002027 Yes
31 Mar–7 Apr 2025 Peak Downs BHP Coal RP7 Boomerang Creek EMPL00318213 Yes
31 Mar–5 Apr 2025 Moranbah North Anglo American Metallurgical Coal RP1 Isaac River EPML00738813 Yes
31 Mar–9 Apr 2025 Daunia BHP Coal RP1 Isaac River via New Chum Creek EPML00561913 Yes
31 Mar–6 Apr 2025 South Walker Creek Stanmore SMC Pty Ltd RP3 Bee Creek via Sandy Creek EPML00712313 Yes
31 Mar–1 Apr 2025 Carborough Downs Fitzroy (CQ) RP4 Billie's Gully EPML00959213 Yes
31 Mar–1 Apr 2025 Carborough Downs Fitzroy (CQ) RP3 Billie's Gully EPML00959213 Yes
31 Mar–1 Apr 2025 Carborough Downs Fitzroy (CQ) RP2 Billie's Gully EPML00959213 Yes
31 Mar–10 Apr 2025 Curragh Coronado Curragh RP7 Mackenzie River EPML00643713 Yes
31 Mar–8 Apr 2025 Goonyella Riverside BHP Coal RP1 Isaac River EPML00853413 Yes
31 Mar–5 Apr 2025 Hail Creek Hail Creek Coal Holdings Pty Ltd RP1 Middle Creek, into Absent Creek, then Hail Creek, then Bee Creek EPML00661913 Yes
31 Mar–5 Apr 2025 Hail Creek Hail Creek Coal Holdings Pty Ltd RP7 Hail Creek into Bee Creek EPML00661913 Yes
31 Mar 2025 Caval Ridge BHP Coal RP1 Cherwell Creek EPML00562013 Yes
31 Mar–13 Apr 2025 North Goonyella Peabody (Bowen) Pty Ltd RP1 Goonyella Creek EPML00815613 Yes
31 Mar–7 Apr 2025 Poitrel Stanmore SMC Pty Ltd RP1 Isaac River via New Chum Creek EPML00963013 Yes
30 Mar–1 Apr 2025 Peak Downs BHP Coal RP2 Harrow Creek EMPL00318213 Yes
30 Mar–9 Apr 2025 Peak Downs BHP Coal RP3 Ripstone Creek EMPL00318213 Yes
30 Mar–1 Apr 2025 Peak Downs BHP Coal RP4 Boomerang Creek EMPL00318213 Yes
29 Mar–6 Apr 2025 Cook Colliery Constellation Mining Pty Ltd RP 1 Blackwater Creek EA0002027 Yes
10–12 Mar 2025 Cook Colliery Constellation Mining Pty Ltd RP 2 Blackwater Creek EA0002027 Yes

February 2025

29 releases this month.

Date Mine Release point Receiving waters Environmental Authority Compliant
19–20 Feb 2025 Curragh Coronado Curragh RP7 Mackenzie River EPML00643713 Yes
17–18 Feb 2025 Ensham Bligh Coal Limited RP1 Nogoa River EPML00732813 Yes
16–17 Feb 2025 Kestrel Kestrel Coal Resources RP3 Crinum Creek EPML00693413 Yes
16–17 Feb 2025 Kestrel Kestrel Coal Resources RP1 Crinum Creek EPML00693413 Yes
15 Feb 2025 South Walker Creek Stanmore SMC Pty Ltd RP3 Bee Creek via Sandy Creek EPML00712313 Yes
15–16 Feb 2025 Cook Colliery Constellation Mining Pty Ltd RP 1 Blackwater Creek EA0002027 Yes
15–16 Feb 2025 Cook Colliery Constellation Mining Pty Ltd RP 2 Blackwater Creek EA0002027 Yes
15–16 Feb 2025 Peak Downs BHP Coal RP4 Boomerang Creek EPML00318213 Yes
15–17 Feb 2025 Peak Downs BHP Coal RP3 Ripstone Creek EPML00318213 Yes
15–16 Feb 2025 Saraji BHP Coal RP1 Phillips Creek EPML00862313 Yes
15 Feb 2025 Caval Ridge BHP Coal RP1 Cherwell Creek EPML00562013 Yes
8–9 Feb 2025 Carborough Downs Fitzroy (CQ) RP3 Billie's Gully EPML00959213 Yes
8–9 Feb 2025 Carborough Downs Fitzroy (CQ) RP4 Billie's Gully EPML00959213 Yes
8–9 Feb 2025 South Walker Creek Stanmore SMC Pty Ltd RP3 Bee Creek via Sandy Creek EPML00712313 Yes
7–8 Feb 2025 Saraji BHP Coal RP1 Phillips Creek EPML00862313 Yes
7 Feb 2025 Saraji BHP Coal RP4 Phillips Creek EPML00862313 Yes
6 Feb 2025 Carborough Downs Fitzroy (CQ) RP3 Billie's Gully EPML00959213 Yes
6–7 Feb 2025 Hail Creek Hail Creek Coal Holdings Pty Ltd RP1 Middle Creek, into Absent Creek, then Hail Creek, then Bee Creek EPML00661913 Yes
6–7 Feb 2025 Hail Creek Hail Creek Coal Holdings Pty Ltd RP7 Hail Creek into Bee Creek EPML00661913 Yes
6–10 Feb 2025 Goonyella Riverside BHP Coal RP1 Isaac River EPML000853413 Yes
6 Feb 2025 Saraji BHP Coal RP1 Phillips Creek EPML00862313 Yes
6 Feb 2025 Saraji BHP Coal RP4 Phillips Creek EPML00862313 Yes
6–7 Feb 2025 Peak Downs BHP Coal RP3 Ripstone Creek EPML00318213 Yes
6–8 Feb 2025 Peak Downs BHP Coal RP7 Boomerang Creek EPML00318213 Yes
6–11 Feb 2025 North Goonyella Peabody (Bowen) Pty Ltd RP1 Goonyella Creek EPML00815613 Yes
5–12 Feb 2025 Moranbah North Anglo American Metallurgical Coal RP1 Isaac River EPML00738813 Yes
5–8 Feb 2025 Cook Colliery Constellation Mining Pty Ltd RP 1 Blackwater Creek EA0002027 Yes
3–5 Feb 2025 Cook Colliery Constellation Mining Pty Ltd RP 1 Blackwater Creek EA0002027 Yes
3–7 Feb 2025 Cook Colliery Constellation Mining Pty Ltd RP 2 Blackwater Creek EA0002027 Yes

January 2025

11 releases this month.

Date Mine Release point Receiving waters Environmental Authority Compliant
24–25 Jan 2025 Cook Colliery Constellation Mining Pty Ltd RP 1 Blackwater Creek EA0002027 Yes
16 Jan 2025 Saraji BHP Coal RP4 Phillips Creek EPML00318213 Yes
16 Jan 2025 Peak Downs BHP Coal RP3 Ripstone Creek EPML00318213 Yes
15–17 Jan 2025 Cook Colliery Constellation Mining Pty Ltd RP 1 Blackwater Creek EA0002027 Yes
15 Jan 2025 Goonyella Riverside BHP Coal RP1 Isaac River EPML00853413 Yes
14–16 Jan 2025 Cook Colliery Constellation Mining Pty Ltd RP 2 Blackwater Creek EA0002027 Yes
12–13 Jan 2025 Cook Colliery Constellation Mining Pty Ltd RP 1 Blackwater Creek EA0002027 Yes
11–13 Jan 2025 Cook Colliery Constellation Mining Pty Ltd RP 2 Blackwater Creek EA0002027 Yes
3 Jan 2025 Peak Downs BHP Coal RP4 Boomerang Creek EPML00853413 Yes
2–3 Jan 2025 Goonyella Riverside BHP Coal RP1 Isaac River EPML00853413 Yes
1 Jan 2025 Kestrel Kestrel Coal Resources RP3 Crinum Creek EPML00693413 Yes

December 2024

4 releases this month.

Date Mine Release point Receiving waters Environmental Authority Compliant
30–31 Dec 2024 Goonyella Riverside BHP Coal RP1 Isaac River EPML00853413 Yes
30 Dec 2024–4 Jan 2025 Cook Colliery Constellation Mining Pty Ltd RP 1 Blackwater Creek EA0002027 Yes
30 Dec 2024–2 Jan 2025 Cook Colliery Constellation Mining Pty Ltd RP 2 Blackwater Creek EA0002027 Yes
13–14 Dec 2024 Cook Colliery Constellation Mining Pty Ltd RP 2 Blackwater Creek EA0002027 Yes

November 2024

3 releases this month.

Date Mine Release point Receiving waters Environmental Authority Compliant
30 Nov–1 Dec 2024 Goonyella Riverside BHP Coal RP1 Isaac River EPML00853413-9 Yes
15–16 Nov 2024 Cook Colliery Constellation Mining Pty Ltd RP 2 Blackwater Creek EA0002027 No
15–18 Nov 2024 Cook Colliery Constellation Mining Pty Ltd RP 1 Blackwater Creek EA0002027 Yes