Coal Terminal Operations

Dalrymple Bay Coal Terminal ("DBCT"), Australia
– One of the world's largest coal export terminals

Interest: 71%

Description
DBCT is a port facility, which exports metallurgical and thermal coal mined in the Bowen Basin region of Queensland, Australia.

Regulatory Environment
Regulated by the Queensland Competition Authority (“QCA”).

Secure Cash Flows
Revenue is underpinned by long-term, take-or-pay contracts.

Strong Customer Base
Customers include mines owned by some of the world’s largest mining companies.

Long-Life Strategic Assets

  • DBCT accounts for 8% of total global seaborne coal exports and 21% of world metallurgical seaborne coal exports.
  • Assets have an average life of > 40 years.
  • 49-year lease with a 50-year option to extend.

Growth Opportunities

  • Already one of the largest coal export terminals in the world, DBCT’s capacity has recently expanded to 85 Mtpa to meet ongoing customer demand.
  • Potential for growth to facilitate expansions of the Bowen Basin, which is one of the lowest cost sources of coal in the world.

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