Coal mining projects – Coal 2020 – Analysis - IEA
A third of the world's more-advanced coal mining projects are located in Australia, mostly in Queensland, with total capacity of 38 Mtpa. Capacity of 27 Mtpa may begin operation by 2021. Construction of phase 1 (10 Mtpa) of Bravus's Carmichael thermal coal mine (former Adani Mining) started in June 2019, with first coal to be shipped in 2021.