Leigh Creek Coal Mine

In June 2015 Alinta Energy informed the State Government of its business decision to close its Leigh Creek coal mine.

The mine's closure is linked to Alinta's decision to close the Port Augusta power stations, which were the only customers of the coal from the mine.

Operations at the Leigh Creek mine ceased on 17 November 2015 and planning begun for the closure of the mine site.

4 Crown Perpetual Leases (ETS 0) under the Electricity Trust of SA Act 1946.

The coalfield has small discrete basins with 13 coal seams of varying quality (geology, composition and calorific value).

• Lobe A (Copley Basin)
• Lobe B (Telford Basin)
• Lobe C
• Lobe D (Northfield)

The Mines and Works Inspection Act 1920 provides the framework for rehabilitation and closure of the mine site.

The State Government will ensure that Alinta complies with its obligations under the leasing arrangements and under the Act regarding the safe closure and rehabilitation of the Leigh Creek mine.

The Mine Closure Plan ('Development Program') was approved on 10 October 2017.

Approved Development Program (ADP2017/025) 2017

Main report
Leigh Creek Coalfields Mine Closure Plan: Main report (PDF 32 MB)

Appendices

• Appendix A (3 catalogues)
  • Appendix A: Designs (PDF 74 MB)
  • Appendix A: Figures (PDF 41 MB)
  • Appendix A: Plots (PDF 56 MB)
• Appendices B to J (PDF 69 MB)
• Appendices K to Q (PDF 38 MB)
• Appendices R to T (PDF 68 MB)
• Appendices U to Z (PDF 78 MB)
• Appendices AA to NN (PDF 32 MB)
• Appendix OO (PDF 93 MB)
• Appendices PP to VV (PDF 68 MB)
• Appendix WW
  • Appendix WW Photo catalogue 1-20 (PDF 130 MB)
  • Appendix WW Photo catalogue 21-41 (PDF 125 MB)
  • Appendix WW Photo catalogue 42-59 (PDF 112 MB)
  • Spontaneous combustion propensity assessment (PDF 4 MB)
• Appendices Appendices XX to ZZ (PDF 5 MB)
• Appendices Appendices AAA to KKK (PDF 38 MB)

Assessment report

Assessment Report for Flinders Power Partnership mine closure plan for the Leigh Creek Coalfield (PDF 11 MB)

More information on the closure and rehabilitation of the Leigh Creek mine can be found at:

• Flinders Power Partnership
• Leigh Creek Futures