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| Location | |
|---|---|
  Carmichael coal mine | |
| Location | Isaac Region, Queensland |
| Country | Australia |
| Coordinates | 22°03′S 146°23′E / 22.050°S 146.383°E |
| Production | |
| Products | Thermal coal |
| Type | Open-pit |
| Owner | |
| Company | Bravus Mining & Resources, an Adani Group subsidiary |
| Website | Official website |
The Carmichael coal mine is a coal mine in Queensland, Australia, owned by the Adani Group's Australian subsidiary Bravus Mining & Resources. It was approved by the government in 2014 and has been operational since December 2021. The mine was initially planned to produce 60 million tonnes of coal per year; however, funding difficulties resulted in downsizing the planned mine to produce 10 million tonnes per year. Construction of the mine started in June 2019, and on 29 December 2021 the first coal shipment from the Carmichael Mine was ready for export.
The mine has drawn criticism for its environmental impacts on the Great Barrier Reef, water usage, and carbon emissions, leading to a campaign known as Stop Adani. It has been dogged by legal issues relating mainly to the environmental aspects. Other contentious issues are its claimed economic benefits, financial viability, and use of taxpayer funding.