Whitehaven Coal

Whitehaven Coal is an Australian coal mining company.

History
Whitehaven Coal was established in February 1999. In September 2000, mining operations commenced at the Canyon open cut mine near Gunnedah. Further mines were established at Werris Creek in September 2005 and Tarrawonga in June 2006 before the company listed on the Australian Securities Exchange in June 2007.

In June 2011, Whitehaven was granted approval to operate trains in its own right by the Australian Rail Track Corporation to the Port of Newcastle via the Main Northern railway line. In 2012, Nathan Tinkler made an unsuccessful attempt to take over the company. In 2015, the Maules Creek coal mine opened. The project was controversial and opposed by a coalition for traditional owners, farmers and environmentalists.

Current

 * Werris Creek mine, opened 2005, 100% shareholding
 * Tarrawaonga coal mine, opened 2006, 100% shareholding
 * Sunnyside coal mine, opened 2008, closed 2012, reopened 2017, 100% ownership
 * Narrabri coal mine, opened 2012, 78% shareholding
 * Maules Creek coal mine, opened 2015, 75% shareholding

Former

 * Canyon coal mine, opened 2000, closed 2009, 100% ownership
 * Rocglen coal mine, opened 2008, closed 2019, 100% ownership