The North Queensland Bulk Ports Corporation is the landlord of ports at Weipa, Abbot Point, Mackay and Hay Point.
The port of Abbot Point recorded 22.9 million tonnes371 of throughput in 2013-14, all of which was coal. Abbot Point is the logical export port for coal mines proposed for the Galilee Basin. The Adani group is proposing to develop the Carmichael mine, including the construction of a standard gauge railway from the mine to Abbot Point and the development of the T0 terminal site at Abbot Point. Adani is expecting the first coal exports from the Carmichael mine in 2017. GVK Hancock is proposing to develop the Alpha and Kevin's Corner mines in the Galilee Basin. GVK Hancock is also proposing to develop, in joint venture with Aurizon, a narrow gauge railway to Abbot Point and the T3 terminal site at Abbot Point. Other mining companies have proposals for new mines in the Galilee Basin. The proximity of Abbot Point to the Great Barrier Reef means that environmental matters associated with port expansion and dredging are being addressed in government approval processes.
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371. North Queensland Bulk Ports Corporation (2014)