Work first began on Meandu Mine in 1978 after the Queensland Government made the decision to proceed with the construction of the adjacent Tarong Power Station.
In 1984, the mine began regular deliveries to the power station utilising a 1.5 kilometre conveyor, increasing supply to Tarong Power Station as more generators were commissioned.
From : [url]http://www.stanwell.com/Files/Fact_Sheets/Meandu_Fact_Sheet_Oct_2012.pdf[/url]