BHP Billiton has approved the development of the Caval Ridge Mine and expansion of the Peak Downs Mine in the northern Bowen Basin in central Queensland, Australia. Initially, this project will add eight million tonnes per year capacity (100% basis) in export of metallurgical coal, with an expectation of a rapid expansion to ten million tonnes per year.
See http://coal.energy-business-review.com/news/bhp-billiton-approves-development-of-australian-coal-mine-011111.