Whitehaven Coal (OTCMKTS:WHITF) is an Australia-based coal producer primarily engaged in the extraction, processing and sale of thermal and metallurgical coal. The company operates a portfolio of open‐cut and underground mines in the resource-rich Bowen and Gunnedah basins of New South Wales. Its flagship operations include the Maules Creek, Narrabri and Vickery mines, which together deliver coal to both domestic power generators and international steel producers.
Founded in 1995 and listed on the Australian Securities Exchange in 2011, Whitehaven Coal has grown steadily through strategic acquisitions and organic project development. The company’s production is split between high‐energy thermal coal used in electricity generation and lower‐emission metallurgical coal suited for steelmaking. Its vertically integrated infrastructure, comprising rail links and port facilities on Australia’s eastern seaboard, ensures efficient transportation of product to key markets across Asia and beyond.
Whitehaven Coal serves a diverse customer base spanning energy utilities in Japan, South Korea, Taiwan and China, as well as steelmakers in Southeast Asia and Europe. Domestically, it supplies major Australian power producers under long‐term contracts. The company emphasizes sustainability and community engagement, implementing land rehabilitation programs, water management strategies and stakeholder consultation processes to support local economies and minimize environmental impact.
Under the leadership of Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer Paul Flynn, Whitehaven Coal continues to focus on cost control, operational excellence and disciplined capital allocation. The executive team, supported by an experienced board of directors, is dedicated to advancing growth opportunities, maintaining strong safety standards and exploring new projects to bolster the company’s position as a leading coal supplier in the Asia-Pacific region.
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