In the development of all major undertakings, a number of organisations and individuals are involved. Those organisations and individuals who have a vested interest in the outcome are often referred to as "stakeholders".

Stakeholders are able to contribute to, support, or influence both the creation process and the final outcome. In the case of the DBCT 7X Project, stakeholders can have a direct input to the implementation process, a statutory/regulatory involvement, and be a beneficiary in the completed expansion.

The major bodies involved in the 7X Project expansion are outlined below, with brief details of their interest and involvement in the project.

DBCT Holdings & PCQ

The State Government body responsible for the Terminal as Lessor of the Land and facilities. DBCT Holdings conducts an overall approval/compliance role with the assistance of Ports Corporation Queensland.

DBCT Pty Ltd

The Operating Company owned by the majority of the Users to operate the facilities under an Operations and Maintenance Contract with BBI (DBCT) Management.

DBCT User Group

Comprises the mining companies that ship their product through the Terminal. Presently there are 9 coal producers delivering coal from 11 mines in the Bowen Basin. They are AMCI, Anglo Coal, Macarthur Coal, BHP Billiton Mutsui Alliance (BMA), Foxleigh, Millennium, Burton Coal, Rio Tinto and Xstrata Coal.

Queensland Competition Authority (QCA)

Being a regulated asset under the Queensland Competition Authority (QCA) Act 1997 (Qld), DBCT's expansion is controlled by the QCA in so far as ensuring the interest of Access Holders (User Group) are appropriately observed. An Access Undertaking, which is a contractual commitment between BBI (DBCT) Management and the QCA, spells out all the conditions that apply to the Expansion.

Project Financiers

Approximately 70% of the project's cost will be funded by debt. Various funding institutions will be involved when financing arrangements have been completed - expected to be in first quarter 2006.

Local & Wider Mackay Community

The local communities of Louisa Creek, Salonika and Half Tide, plus the wider Mackay area all have a substantial interest in the project both during its development and future operations.

Project Participants - Consultants, Equipment Suppliers and Contractors

Numerous vendors and suppliers to the project depend on the project for their individual business interests, and the project depends on them to complete the expansion, and thus be in a position to achieve the project's overall investment and operational objectives.

Queensland Rail (QR) Network Access

Queensland Rail delivers coal from the various mines to the terminal. It is responsible for maintaining the rail infrastructure, and is a key link in the coal supply chain. The boundary between QR's facilities and those of DBCT is the rail inloading station.