Rio Tinto Coal Australia

Coal will contribute to the economy for many years to come

Rio Tinto Coal Australia develops and manages high quality coal operations in Australia. In New South Wales we manage Coal & Allied's operations; Bengalla, Mount Thorley Warkworth and Hunter Valley Operations.  In Queensland, we manage the Blair Athol, Clermont, Hail Creek and Kestrel mines. Rio Tinto Coal Australia is a wholly owned member of the Rio Tinto Group. 

Our operations produced over 45 million tonnes of thermal and metallurgical coal for export around the world in 2007. We employ about 3,000 people over the two states and contributed more than $3 million dollars to local communities through our Community Development Funds.

Key factors of Rio Tinto Coal Australia's success are our leading safety and environmental practices, expansion projects, use of new technologies, community relations and business improvement programmes.

In 2008, Rio Tinto Coal Australia outlined its intention for growth.  We are now exploring options to potentially increase our current coal production, by expanding our existing mines and developing new ones.

For more information visit the Rio Tinto Coal Australia website.