Gladstone Projects - Development Stages

• non-recovery stamp charged coke ovens capable of producing 1 million tonnes
  of coke and coke breeze a sinter plant designed to supply the blast furnace
  with 90% sinter in the feed mix
  
• a 3,200 cubic metre blast furnace with a capacity to produce
  over 7,000 tonnes per day of liquid iron
  
• a basic oxygen furnace steelmaking shop equipped with vessels
  in the range of 150–200 tonnes per heat
  
• ladle metallurgy furnaces
  
• a vacuum degasser
  
• a billet caster and a bloom caster.

• increased production of semi-finished steel products to a total of 5Mtpa
  
• additional plant and equipment to increase productions of slabs and billets
  

• The Australian Government has declared the project as a ‘non-controlled action’
  allowing for the simplification of the approvals process.
  
  
• The Queensland Government has given it ’significant project’ status
  which streamlines the approvals process and expedites the implementation of
  various plans and infrastructure improvements.
  
  
• The Queensland Government has announced the project complies with the State’s rigorous ClimateQ strategy. Currently, Boulder is following the requirements of the State Development and Public Works Organisation (SDPWO) Act in Queensland which governs the process for developing the Environmental Impact Statement (EIS).
  
  
• The majority of EIS studies are well underway, and the draft Terms of Reference (TOR)
  from the Queensland Department of Infrastructure and Planning have recently been
  released. The EIS process is expected to be completed by December 2009, with significant progress now being made towards finalisation.
  
  
• Boulder has issued inquiries by invitation to five major steel plant equipment suppliers as part of the next steps in the development of the Project.

For the latest information please visit:  http://www.gladstonesteelproject.com.au/