Carmichael coal not being used in plastics, Bravus Mining and Resources says
The miner says it had already secured the market for 10 million tonne per annum of coal produced at the Carmichael mine.
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A mining giant has ruled out using coal from its Central Queensland mine for the production of plastic in India.
Bravus Mining and Resources said coal from its Carmichael mine was not suitable for use in plastics, like any other traditional thermal coal.
The Indian miner issued a statement refuting it would be pursuing this after The Guardian reported Adani Enterprises planned to use Australian coal to make plastic in India.
“The Guardian has published a story this week which suggests that Carmichael coal would be used in plastics, based on a planning document for a proposed PVC business in India that they have seen from another Adani Group company,” a Bravus spokeswoman said.
““Carmichael coal, like any other traditional thermal coal, is not suitable for use in plastics.
“It is suitable for use in energy and electricity generation and has always been intended for that use.
“The planning document for the proposed PVC business refers to sourcing suitable thermal, coking, or petcoke from Australia, Russia and other countries.
“The PVC facility will require a blend of coals of different specifications which are outside the Carmichael mine production plan.”
The spokeswoman said India would be a foundation customer for the Carmichael project, and Bravus had already secured the market for 10 million tonne per annum of coal produced at the Carmichael mine.
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