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Redpath has announced the launch of a dedicated Australian coal mining division. The announcement coincides with Redpath Australia’s first dedicated coal mining contract, a major coal drivage operation based in central Queensland.

The project was won on the back of Redpath’s work on the Kestrel Mine Extension (KME) project near Emerald, Queensland. The new contract requires 12.5km of coal drivage mining to be completed over two years, equating to 180m/wk, with 77 personnel operating the site.

According to Rob Nichols, CEO of Redpath Australia, Redpath aims to use its metalliferous, raiseboring and civil mining experience to apply new concepts and innovations to its coal service offering, with the aim of making serious inroads into the sector.

He added: “Developing a dedicated coal mining operation has been a long term goal for Redpath as we look to establish ourselves as a full turnkey service mining contractor. We have already trialled some exciting innovations at the KME project to great success, and we look forward to driving new thoughts and ideas into the coal sector.”

Redpath is working on a number of potential coal projects which will be announced in the coming months.