Bravus Mining and Resources commits to major investment to increase mine production in central Queensland
19 August 2025
Bravus Mining and Resources commits to major investment to increase mine production in central Queensland
In a vote of confidence in the future of Queensland’s coal industry, Bravus Mining and Resources* has today announced it will make a substantial capital investment to increase production at its Carmichael mine near Clermont in central Queensland by a third over the next four years to 16 million tonnes per annum.
Bravus Mining and Resources Chief Operating Officer Mick Crowe said the decision to export more coal from Carmichael would create hundreds of new jobs for Queenslanders during construction and ramp up.
“Over the last three years our Carmichael mine has safely and efficiently ramped production up to more than 10 million tonnes per annum, which has boosted the Queensland economy and created thousands of jobs in regional Queensland,” Mr Crowe said.
“This new investment will increase Carmichael’s output by a third and create more benefits for Queensland.
“Our investment in the infrastructure to support this growth means more contracts for local businesses and suppliers and more high-paying mining industry jobs for people living in places like Clermont, Rockhampton, Mackay, Bowen, Townsville, and Cairns.
“It also means Carmichael will remain strategically positioned to efficiently deliver high-quality Queensland thermal coal to the global seaborne coal market at scale.”
Engineering studies and assessments have been completed, and work to deliver increased production will begin with adding more capacity to the Carmichael mine accommodation village.
Global demand for the type of thermal coal mined at Carmichael is increasing as developing nations industrialise and their citizens seek a modern lifestyle with reliable energy for better health, education, and employment, and by the uptake of AI and big data around the world.
Bravus Mining and Resources is part of the Bravus group of diversified Australian businesses delivering integrated energy and infrastructure services.
More than 2,000 Queenslanders currently work in full-time jobs at Bravus’ Australian businesses which span thermal coal, solar energy, port operations, and rail network and rail freight operations.
Bravus is part of the global Adani Group, which has invested more than AUD$7 billion in Queensland since 2010.