Coal

Connecting mines to export markets

Aurizon’s Coal business provides a critical service to support Australia’s coal industry — one of the nation's largest sources of export revenue. We bring a lot of experience and innovation to our customers, to support the safe and efficient delivery of coal to markets in Australia and internationally.

Our Coal business employs more than 2,000 people, the majority living and working in regional communities in Queensland and New South Wales.

We connect mines in the Newlands, Goonyella, Blackwater, Moura and West Moreton coal systems in Queensland, and the Hunter Valley and Illawarra systems in New South Wales, with domestic customers and coal export terminals.

Coal hauled is split almost evenly between metallurgical coal for global steel production and thermal coal for energy generation. We have the largest fleet of coal-hauling locomotives and wagons in Australia and continue to work on strategic technology investments to drive productivity and environmental benefits in our fleet.

Read our latest Sustainability Report to find out more.