History
1999
Whitehaven Coal Limited is established
2000
Mining commenced at Canyon open cut mine (formerly Whitehaven mine)
2005
Mining commenced at Tarrawonga open cut mine
2007
Whitehaven Coal IPO and listed on the ASX
2007
Environmental assessments lodged for mines at Narrabri, Belmont/Rocglen and Sunnyside
2008
$130m capital raising completed Construction of Narrabri is underway
2009
NCIG under construction Production commenced at Rocglen
2010
Canyon mine closed, rehab commenced Purchase of Vickery Project
2010
Capital raise of $203m Expanded Gunnedah CHPP to 4.0Mtpa
2011
First coal from Narrabri
2012
Merger with Aston Resources Boardwalk and Coalworks acquired Longwall installed at Narrabri
2013
Narrabri declared Commercial
Maules Creek aproved by Government
2014
Construction at Maules Creek
2015
First coal at Maules Creek
Financial close on a $1.4 billion Senior Secured Bank Facility
Financial close on a $1.4 billion Senior Secured Bank Facility
2016
Record ROM production at more than 20 Mtpa on a 100% basis Maules Creek declared commercial
2016
Company won industry awards for Aboriginal employment program at Maules Creek, apprenticeship program (and for Annual Report)
2017
Record year of production, 23 million ROM Coal