WHITEHAVEN COAL LIMITED

Whitehaven is the emerging force in the Australian Coal mining industry.

We are the leading coal producer in NSW's Gunnedah Basin. With a workforce which will surpass 1100 people in the next five years, we are the place for opportunity.

Listed in 2007, our vision to become Australia's leading independent coal company. Whitehaven Coal owns three operating open cut mines at Werris Creek, Tarrawonga and Rocglen, the highly productive Narrabri North underground mine and have commenced construction of the world-class Maules Creek Project.

The Vickery open cut project near our other open cut mines could be developed subject to market conditions after Maules Creek.

We also have several attractive exploration assets in NSW and Queensland.

We are committed to the sustainable development of our coal reserves, the safety and wellbeing of our employees and working constructively with local communities.

Of our 655 FTE (at 1 July 2014) 75% live and work in the area of our operations in North West New South Wales.

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Whitehaven Coal, Coal Resources and Coal Reserves for 2017

Whitehaven Coal Limited has updated its managed Coal Resources and Coal Reserves under the JORC Code 2012 as set out in the following tables. Total Coal Resources have decreased by 45Mt from 4027Mt in…

Whitehaven Coal, Full Year Results FY2017 Presentation

Australia’s Leading High-Quality Coal Company AGENDA – Highlights – Safety – Financial Performance – Operations – Community – Outlook for Co…

Whitehaven Coal, Full Year Result FY2017

Record profit and distribution to shareholders FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE Whitehaven Coal, Australia’s leading independent high quality coal company with five operating mines in North West NSW,…

Latest News

Oil companies brace for Tropical Storm Barry: ASX closed 0.4% higher

11 Jul 2019 - It has been a positive day of trade for the ASX. After the local bourse managed to gain momentum closing 0.4% higher. BHP (ASX:BHP) has joined other oil companies in …

Household lending fell in May: ASX tracking 0.2% at noon

11 Jul 2019 - The ASX is eyeing its second day of gains, with most sectors in profit territory. It's now tracking 0.2 per cent higher at noon. Information Technology sector leadin…

Western Areas rise after completing works: ASX tracking 0.1% higher at noon

05 Jul 2019 - The ASX rose at the open and is now tracking 0.1% higher at noon. The Real Estate Investment Trust sector is leading the way and the Material sector trailing behind. …

Flat finish: Aus shares close 0.05% higher

18 Apr 2019 - Whitehaven Coal’s (ASX:WHC) Winchester South metallurgical coal project has been declared a ‘Coordinated Project’, of strategic significance, by the Queensland Govern…

Whitehaven stocks tumble: Aus shares down 0.1% over week

15 Feb 2019 - It has been a good day for the Australian market. After opening in the red the ASX200 gained momentum throughout the day to close 0.1 per cent higher. The majority of…

Treasury Wine Estates downgraded: Aus shares 0.1% higher at noon

15 Feb 2019 - The Australian share market opened lower following mixed leads from Wall Street but is now tracking 0.1 per cent higher at noon. The Real Estate, Communications and E…

Whitehaven Coal sees H1 profit rise 19%

15 Feb 2019 - Whitehaven Coal (ASX:WHC) reported a profit of $305.8 million for the six months through December, up 19 per cent from $256.2 million in the same period a year earlie…

Poor US retail sales data hits Wall St: ASX set to open lower

15 Feb 2019 - Australian shares are set to open lower this morning, following on from Thursday's modest losses. Shares on Wall Street opened sharply lower, before paring most losse…

LiveTiles launches Airline Bot with Microsoft: ASX closes 0.4% up

24 Jan 2019 - Pushing through the afternoon the ASX closed 0.4% up. Energy was the best performing sector today adding 2.1% while the worst performing sector was REIT. A jobs repor…

Unemployment rate drops in Dec: The ASX 0.2% higher at noon

24 Jan 2019 - The ASX opened higher and is now tracking 0.2% higher at noon. Santos (ASX:STO) stock is one of the best performers today after announcing their record quarterly sale…

Orocobre and Afterpay shine: Aus shares 0.5% higher at noon

18 Jan 2019 - Market at Midday. News includes Orocobre (ASX:ORE) appointing new MD. Martín Pérez de Solay clocking on as CEO, its Dec Qtr beating expectations by 2%, Citi's PT is $…

South32, WHC bumper jumpers: ASX up 0.3% Thursday, 5.3% in January

17 Jan 2019 - Market Wrap. Jan bull run continues. Home loans fall less than expected after rising in Oct. South32 (ASX:S32) upgrades FY estimates by 7% for Illawarra Metallurgical…

Home loans slip less than expected, WHC record Qtr: ASX 0.3% higher at noon

17 Jan 2019 - Market at Midday. Energy leads after oil rises to 1-month high. Whitehaven Coal (ASX:WHC) reports record December Qtr, Orocobre (ASX:ORE) production & sales rise 65% …

Companies to consider for 2019

09 Jan 2019 - Fund Manager Chris Pedersen provides macro market thoughts and discusses attractive companies for 2019.

Nathan Tinkler commences proceedings against Whitehaven Coal

24 Dec 2018 - Whitehaven Coal (ASX:WHC) has been served with a Statement of Claim commencing representative proceedings against them in the Supreme Court of Queensland.

Utilities lead the way: ASX flat at noon

17 Dec 2018 - The ASX opened lower this morning after a cautious start to the week and is now tracking 0.03 per cent lower at noon. Federal Government released a mid-year review ea…

Global woes flow to ASX, gold rallies: Aus shares 2% lower at noon

25 Oct 2018 - Market at Midday. ASX slides 2% following Wall Street's lead. Gold rallies. AMP (ASX:AMP) and Harvey Norman (ASX:HVN) hit fresh yearly lows. Whitehaven Coal's (ASX:WH…

Wall Street mostly lower: Aus shares set for lacklustre start

25 Sep 2018 - Aus shares to fall extending yesterday's losses. US stocks under pressure amid trade tensions. Oil price surged to 4 year high. Whitehaven Coal (ASX:WHC) has announce…

Telcos sector trailing behind: The ASX is 0.1 per cent lower at noon

12 Sep 2018 - The Australian share market dropped at the open and is trading lower at noon. BHP Biliton (ASX:BHP), Westpac (ASX:WBC) and Telstra (ASX:TLS) have all seen falls weigh…

Energy sector on the up: ASX closes flat

10 Sep 2018 - It's been a flat day for the Australian share market despite nergy stocks are doing well after Prime Minister Scott Morrison scrapped The National Energy Guarantee. A…

Westpac fined for home loan conduct: ASX to close 0.3 per cent lower

04 Sep 2018 - The ASX closed lower today with the Energy sector the worst performer. Big banks saw a fall. Westpac (ASX:WBC) is potentially facing a $35 million penalty for contrav…

Energy and Financials drag on ASX: Aus shares 0.3% lower at noon

04 Sep 2018 - The Australian share market dropped 13.5 points at the open and is now tracking 0.3 per cent lower at noon. Ausdrill (ASX:ASL) shares are up almost 9 per cent.

Whitehaven, Afterpay cash in: Aus shares close 0.76% higher

14 Aug 2018 - Market wrap. AGL reiterated as a hold. McMillan Shakespeare served with a class action but shares up 1.6%. Whitehaven Coal sees record profit, shares up 1.3%. Afterpa…

Earnings season pushes up ASX: Aus shares 0.8% higher at noon

14 Aug 2018 - Market at Midday. ASX rallies despite Turkish woes. Whitehaven Coal up 6.8%, Praemium up 7% on results. Propertylink Group profit up 61%, earnings beat expectations. …

Whitehaven Coal posts record net profit

14 Aug 2018 - Whitehaven coal (ASX:WHC) has posted a record net profit after tax (NPAT) of $525.6 million for the 2018 financial year, a rise of about 29 per cent on FY17.