A major challenge on the project from the outset was the resistance of several key Landowners to joining the scheme threatening to derail the project. Face to face meetings between the Landowners and Managing Director Wayne Mitchell established Landowner consent for the 40km of pipelines to be constructed through their properties, with access points omitted pending resolution of Water Authority issues.

The Middlemount Coal Mine (Mine) is an open cut coal mine located approximately 270 km west-northwest of Rockhampton and approximately 10 km south west of the township of Middlemount. The work was required to be performed both ON & OFF mine lease for Peabody Energy and Yancoal Australia.