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Calen Project

The Calen Project has potential for underground PCI coal deposits.

Location: 25km west of Mackay in the Calen Basin.

Area: 214km2

Target: Low volatile PCI coal

Tenement: EPCs 1631 and 1820

Proximity to Infrastructure: The main northern rail line to Mackay is approximately 5km east of the area, connecting to Dalrymple Bay Coal Terminal.

Exploration History and Geology

The Calen Basin has steeply dipping coal seams. There was previous underground mining to the east, but with little exploration within the areas of EPC’s 1631 and 1820.

The Queensland Government has announced restrictions on exploration and mining within 2km of an urban area as well as in part of South East Queensland.

The Urban Restriction Areas of 2km from conurbations of 1,000 people or more has impacted on tenement EPC 1820 at Townsville