Christmas Creek Mine
Reported emissions vs baseline, 2024–2024
Credit surrenders — Christmas Creek Mine
| Year | Emissions | Baseline | Gap | ACCUs | SMCs | Compliance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24–25 | 372 kt | 352 kt | +20 kt | — | — | Pending |
What this means
Christmas Creek Mine is a metal ore mining facility operated by CHICHESTER METALS PTY LTD in WA. Like all covered facilities, iron ore, gold and base metal mining uses significant diesel and electricity. Under Australia's Safeguard Mechanism, Christmas Creek Mine must keep its annual emissions below a stepping-down baseline — or purchase carbon credits to cover any overage.
In 2023–24, Christmas Creek Mine reported emissions of 372 kt against a baseline obligation of 352 kt — an overage of 20 kt. The facility has not yet surrendered credits to cover this overage — this may indicate an excess emissions situation or a multi-year arrangement not yet reflected in the published data.
Across the metal ore mining sector, 8 of 8 covered facilities reported emissions above their baseline in 2023–24. The table below compares Christmas Creek Mine with other metal ore mining facilities covered by the Safeguard Mechanism.
Metal Ore Mining facilities — Safeguard Mechanism 2023–24
| Facility | Operator | State | Emissions | vs Baseline | Compliance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brockman 2 / Nammuldi Mines | Hamersley Iron Pty. Limited | WA | 312 kt | +127 kt | ACCU buyer |
| NMK01 Nickel West Mt Keith Facility | BHP NICKEL WEST PTY LTD | WA | 201 kt | +101 kt | ACCU buyer |
| Brockman 4 Mine | Hamersley Iron Pty. Limited | WA | 236 kt | +94 kt | ACCU buyer |
| Fimiston Operations | KALGOORLIE CONSOLIDATED GOLD MINES PTY LTD | WA | 230 kt | +93 kt | ACCU buyer |
| Mount Isa Mines Copper and Zinc Operations | MOUNT ISA MINES LIMITED | QLD | 410 kt | +82 kt | ACCU buyer |
| Paraburdoo Mine | Hamersley Iron Pty. Limited | WA | 164 kt | +64 kt | ACCU buyer |
| Telfer Gold Mine | Newcrest Mining Limited | WA | 354 kt | +63 kt | ACCU buyer |
| Solomon Mine | FMG SOLOMON PTY LTD | WA | 452 kt | +62 kt | ACCU + SMC |
All data sourced from the Clean Energy Regulator (Australian Government). Zerra is an independent data platform and is not affiliated with any listed facility or operator.