AURIZON HOLDINGS LIMITED
Aurizon Holdings Limited ( ə-RY-zən) is a freight rail transport company in Australia, formerly named QR National Limited and branded QR National. In 2015, it was the world's largest rail transporter of coal from mine to port. Formerly a Queensland Government-owned corporation, it was privatised and floated on the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) in November 2010. The company was originally established in 2004-05 when the coal, bulk and container transport divisions of Queensland Rail were brought under one banner as QR National.
Basic company information
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- ASX code
- AZJ [1]
- Industry group
- Transportation [1]
- Business sectors
- rail freight transport [2]
- Company / filing name
- AURIZON HOLDINGS LIMITED [1]
- Headquarters location
- Brisbane [2]
- Founded
- 2004 [2]
- Legal form
- public company [2]
- Official website
- www.aurizon.com.au ↗ [2]
- ISIN (reported securities)
- AU000000AZJ1 [2]
- Country in background record
- Australia [2]
Company positioning and business
Aurizon Holdings Limited ( ə-RY-zən) is a freight rail transport company in Australia, formerly named QR National Limited and branded QR National. In 2015, it was the world's largest rail transporter of coal from mine to port. Formerly a Queensland Government-owned corporation, it was privatised and floated on the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) in November 2010. The company was originally established in 2004-05 when the coal, bulk and container transport divisions of Queensland Rail were brought under one banner as QR National. [3]
In 2019, the company operated in five Australian states. On an average day, it moved more than 700,000 metric tons (690,000 long tons) of coal, iron ore, other minerals, agricultural products and general freight, equating to more than 250 million tonnes annually. Aurizon also managed the 2670 kilometre (1660 mi)-long Central Queensland coal network that links mines to coal ports at Bowen, Gladstone and Mackay. It was the largest haulier of iron ore outside the Pilbara. [3]
In 2021, a major corporate change was foreshadowed when Aurizon sought to acquire rail operator One Rail Australia. The corporate regulator, the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission, approved the sale subject to One Rail Australia's coal-haulage business in New South Wales and Queensland being divested. Aurizon's purchase of One Rail Australia's assets not subject to divestiture occurred in July 2022. Divestiture of the remaining assets occurred on sale to Magnetic Rail Group on 17 February 2023. [3]
Background text: Wikipedia contributors, Aurizon. Selected introductory paragraphs, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Official filing data is cited separately.
Financial year, securities and disclosures
ASX security code: AZJ. The exchange profile links to announcements and security information. [1]
History and key events
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Financial results and regulatory disclosures
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Frequently asked questions
When was AURIZON HOLDINGS LIMITED founded?
Founded: 2004. The linked source provides the background record. [2]
Where is the headquarters of AURIZON HOLDINGS LIMITED?
Headquarters location: Brisbane. The linked source provides the background record. [2]
Which business sectors are recorded for AURIZON HOLDINGS LIMITED?
Business sectors: rail freight transport. The linked source provides the background record. [2]
AURIZON HOLDINGS LIMITED relationship map
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Sources and review dates
- Company identity and profile data ↗
- Wikidata — company background record (CC0) ↗
- Wikipedia contributors — Aurizon (CC BY-SA 4.0) ↗
Reviewed 23 October 2026. Financial periods and historical event dates are shown separately. Figures reflect their stated source dates; this page is not a live quote or investment recommendation.