Clermont Mine
Rio Tinto Coal Australia is currently constructing the Clermont Mine Project.
In January 2007, Rio Tinto Coal Australia announced the development of the $950 million, 190 million tonne thermal coal deposit in Clermont.
The Clermont Mine is currently under construction, and is located 15 kilometres east of the current Blair Athol Mine, in the Bowen Basin region of Central Queensland.
When the mine reaches full capacity (expected in 2013), it will produce up to 12.2 million tonnes of high quality thermal coal. It is expected to have a life of about 17 years.
Clermont Mine will employ around 400 people in the construction phase and approximately 380 during operations. Operations recruitment commenced mid 2007 and will continue through 2008 and 2009.
Rio Tinto Coal Australia's joint venture partners in the open cut mine are Mitsubishi Development Pty Ltd (31.4 per cent), J-Power Australia Pty Ltd (15 per cent) and JCD Australia Pty Ltd (3.5 per cent).