KESTREL MINE EXTENSION I N FO R M AT I O N FO R CO M M U N I T Y A N D S TA K E H O L D E R S
KESTREL WEST NEWSLETTER December 2024
What is the Kestrel West Project?
Kestrel Coal Resources (Kestrel) is seeking approval to extend the current Kestrel Mine underground operations. The extension is called the Kestrel West Mine Extension Project, as it extends into parts of Mineral Development Licence (MDL) 182, directly west of current operations. Kestrel West will utilise all existing infrastructure and allow optimised recovery of the coal resource. Approval of the Kestrel West Mine Extension Project will: extend the life of mine from 2032 to approximately 2050 secure current jobs and allow long-term employment opportunities continue and extend procurement opportunities for businesses deliver meaningful benefits to the local and regional communities through payment of rates and royalties, continue to fund infrastructure for Queensland