Contribution

The contribution of the resources sector to the Queensland economy is not just substantial but fundamental…it is responsible directly and indirectly for more than 28 per cent of the state’s employment and pays more than 31 per cent of its wages and salaries.
- Michael Roche, Queensland Resources Council, Nov 08

Economic Benefits

Sonoma Coal will have a positive impact on the Queensland economy by its contributions, and development of Australia's coal mining industry.

Sonoma Coal will:

  • Generate over $300 million per year in export revenue in 2008;
  • Contribute over $21 million per year to the State Government in royalties;
  • Contract valued at over $300 million over the life of the mine with Queensland Rail;
  • Contract value at over $260 million over the life of the mine with PCQ (Ports Corporation Queensland), the owner of the Abbot Point coal port;
  • 280 full-time jobs, with many additional positions created in support industries;
  • Use of Queensland developed and based expertise in the mining industry- QCoal exploration in the mining industry- QCoal exploration & project development, Leighton Contractors & Sedgman.