The Surat Basin Rail Joint Venture partners are recognised organisations in their own right, eager to work together to investigate the economic feasibility of developing a 214 kilometre open-access, multi-use rail link between Wandoan and Banana.

The partners aim to make a final investment decision on the Surat Basin Rail project in accordance with the terms and conditions of the exclusive mandate awarded by the Queensland Government.

	ATEC (Dawson Valley Railway) Pty LtdAustralian Transport and Energy Corridor Limited (ATEC) is a public unlisted below rail infrastructure developer and service provider in Australia. ATEC has three core interests in rail corridor development, intermodal and bulk terminal ownership, and below rail services and rail terminal management.  ATEC specialises in providing independent services to the mineral and bulk commodity industries.
	Xstrata Coal Surat Basin Rail Pty LtdXstrata is a major global diversified mining group, listed on the London and Swiss stock exchanges. Xstrata Coal Queensland (XCQ) is managing the development of the proposed Wandoan Coal Project across 32,000 hectares of exploration tenure in the Queensland districts of Wandoan, Taroom and Miles. With an expected mine life of over 30 years, the mine would produce thermal coal for export markets and possibly domestic markets. XCQ is also working closely with QR National Network regarding upgrades to its existing connections from Moura to Gladstone, and is coordinating with planned port developments at Wiggins Island and Balaclava Island.
	QR Surat Basin Rail Pty LtdQR National is Australia’s premier rail transport manager and operator serving the bulk of Australia’s coal supply chains. It offers reliable, cost competitive and customer-focused rail transportation solutions for the industry. Decades of experience means QR National is a world leader in heavy haul and bulk railway technology. It plays a major role in the Australian economy, operating services nationwide and transporting coal from mines to export coal terminals and domestic customers in Queensland and New South Wales.