Sonoma Coal has, and will continue to have, a very positive impact on the Australian, Queensland and Whitsunday Regional economies through its development of the Sonoma Mine.

During the initial three years of operation from 2008 to 2010 inclusive, Sonoma will have:

• Generate over $1.2 billion in export earnings for Australia;
• Contributed over $90 million in royalty payments to the Queensland State Govt;
• Spent over $100 million with GOCs Queensland Rail and the Port of Abbot Point, providing employment and sending profit back to the Queensland State Govt;
• Through Leighton Contractors and Sedgman, employed between 300 and 400 full-time workers;
• Created many more jobs in support industries, with many of those suppliers being based in Queensland;
• Paid rates to the Whitsunday Regional Council, and supported local community groups;
• Use of Queensland developed and based expertise in the mining industry- QCoal exploration in the mining industry- QCoal exploration & project development, Leighton Contractors & Sedgman.