Re: Alice Springs - Darwin Rail Link

[dbromage@omni.com.au (David Bromage)]

Barry Campbell (campblbm@ozemail.com.au) wrote:

> David Bromage wrote in message <6o6d0q$5f7$1@news.mel.aone.net.au>...

> <snip>

> >Don't forget the massive deposits of coal and iron ore near Coober Pedy.
> >It was the discovery of these 2-3 years ago which finally made the Alice -
> >Darwin line viable.

> Correct me if I'm wrong, but isn't Coober Pedy already accessable via the
> existing Alice Springs line? Why would you want to send stuff to Darwin from
> there?

The deposits are (IIRC) about 60km east of the line. When discovered it
was said the fastest and cheapest way to export it was by rail to Darwin,
then ship. Daewoo was one company interested in investing in both the coal
and iron ore.

Cheers
David