Rio Tinto Coal Australia is one of Australia's leading mining organisations with a highly successful record in the development and management of world-class open cut and underground coal operations.

In Queensland, Rio Tinto Coal Australia operates the Blair Athol, Hail Creek and Kestrel Mines and the Clermont Mine Project. In New South Wales, Rio Tinto Coal Australia manages Coal & Allied's operations at Mount Thorley Warkworth, Hunter Valley Operations and Bengalla.

Rio Tinto Coal Australia ceased operating the Tarong Mine on Thursday 31 January 2008. The Queensland Government has purchased the Tarong Mine and the Kunioon Deposit through the Government owned Tarong Energy Corporation (TEC).

TEC assumed operational control of the Tarong Mine, through Thiess Pty Ltd, on Friday 1 February 2008. The changeover ends 24 years of reliable mining with environmental care by RTCA in the region. RTCA is proud to leave this legacy to the South Burnett, and offers its best wishes for the future to the new owners and operators.

Rio Tinto Coal Australia is 100 per cent owned by Rio Tinto, one of the world's largest mining companies with interests in aluminium, copper, diamonds, energy products, industrial minerals (borates, titanium dioxide, salt and talc), and iron ore. Its activities span the world but are strongly represented in Australia and North America. There are also significant businesses in South America, Asia, Europe and southern Africa.

Rio Tinto has made a commitment to sustainable development  and Rio Tinto Coal Australia works to ensure that commitment is evident in everything we do.  We believe acting responsibly will result in long term business benefits such as lowering risks, reducing costs, creating options and ensuring access to future resources.

Operations - Queensland

Read more about Coal & Allied's operations in New South Wales.