| QCoal Group | |
| Type: | Private |
| Industry: | Mining |
| Location City: | Brisbane |
| Location Country: | Australia |
| Area Served: | Queensland |
| Services: | Coal exploration and mining |
| Owner: | Chris Wallin |
QCoal an independent coal exploration and mining company established by Chris Wallin in 1989. The company is based in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia.
QCoal and its subsidiaries own or co-own five mines within the Bowen Basin.[1] The Sonoma mine commenced operations in 2007. Sonoma mine is part of the QCoal Northern Hub that also includes Drake mine, Sonoma North and Jax mine.[2] The company also operates the Byerwen mine located 20 km west of Glenden.[3]
Coal from QCoal’s mines is exported via Abbot Point.[4]
In 2014 QCoal was named Miner of the Year by the Minister for Natural Resources and Mines.[5]
In 2010 QCoal became a Principal Partner of the Royal Flying Doctor Service.[6] In 2018 QCoal was awarded Queensland Community Foundation’s Corporate Philanthropist of the Year.[7]