CURRENT OPERATIONS
Oaky Creek Coal
Oaky Creek Coal operation produces metallurgical coal for export.
Oaky Creek Coal 2019 contribution
$755m
total contribution
693
employees and contractors
5,446,000
tonnes of saleable product
$484m
spent on goods and services
Location
The mine is located in Central Queensland’s Bowen Basin, 90 kilometres north-west of Emerald and 46 kilometres south-west of Middlemount.
The coal is exported through the ports of Dalrymple Bay Coal Terminal south of Mackay and from the Port of Gladstone.
Ownership
The operation is a joint venture between Glencore (55%), Sumisho Coal Australia P/L (25%), Itochu Coal Resources Australia P/L (10%) and ICRA OC P/L (10%).
Glencore continues to engage openly and regularly with the communities of Tieri, Capella and the wider Bowen Basin of Queensland.
We are committed to engaging with all stakeholders, particularly those in the local community.
The Western Kangoulu are the Traditional Owners of the land on which Oaky Creek Coal operates. Oaky Creek Coal works closely with the Western Kangoulu in cultural heritage management and to highlight the importance of cultural awareness among its workforce.
Community investment
Glencore partners with organisations to promote sustainable development in:

Our community partnerships at Oaky Creek Coal include:
- Tieri Annual PGA Pro Am – as major sponsor of one of the major events on the Ladbrokes Pro-Am Series schedule in recent years
- CTM Links – Tieri Womens Social Cohesion Project, helping to build cohesion and a healthy connection within our community through the Ladies in Tieri (LIT) project.
For more information on Glencore Coal Australia’s commitment to communities, download our Community Investment Program booklet (PDF 6.8MB).
Funding opportunities
Submission of funding applications is via the Smarty Grants website.
Oaky Creek Coal continually reviews and seeks improvements to meet our regulatory requirements.
As part of our obligations under the Water Act 2000, Oaky Creek Coal has an Underground Water Impact Report for our operations.
The Chief Executive of the now Queensland Department of Environment & Science has approved the report.
Download the Underground Water Impact Report (PDF 14.7MB), or contact our Environment and Community team on +61 7 4984 7200 during business hours to request a hard copy.
If you have any questions about Oaky Creek Coal, please contact us using the information below.
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Operation enquiries
Address: Oaky Creek Mine Access Road, Lilyvale QLD 4723
Tel: +61 7 4984 7200
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