New domestic sources of rare earth elements identified by NETL
NETL research projects and strategic partnerships are underway, which focus on recovering rare earth elements from domestic coal and coal-related by-products.
Exploration & development
USA to weigh reductions in major coal regions by late 2019
US District Judge gives Trump until late 2019 to investigate mining cutbacks in top coal producing regions, in order to fight climate change.
Rising resources sector powers jobs in Queensland, says QRC
Resources account for about 80% of Queensland’s exports and over the last two years the sector has benefitted from elevated prices and a strong tailwind from larger volumes.
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MICROMINE’s Geobank further strengthens coal data logging standards
The CoalLog standard improves the efficiency of collection and transfer of Australian coal exploration data and provides a basis for easier data analysis and training.
QCoal awards Thiess AUS$480 million contract
Works include mine planning, drill and blast, overburden removal and coal mining at the Northern Hub, which produces hard metallurgical and thermal coal.
Kibo Mining signs JV agreement for right to develop Benga Power Project
Kibo Mining Plc (Kibo) signs a joint venture agreement with Mozambique energy companyTermoeléctrica de Benga S.A. for its participation in the further assessment and potential development of the Benga Independent Power Project (BIPP).
Growth for Queensland resources sector following greenfield exploration investments
Exploration is an important indicator of confidence in the resources sector, and greenfield exploration demonstrates the sector’s willingness to explore for larger deposits, QRC states.
OSMRE to increase acreage of San Juan coal mine area
OSMRE has proposed extending the San Juan mine mining plan area by approximately 4500 acres.
More land being made available for Queensland coal exploration
The Palaszczuk Government’s announcement to explore calling tenders to explore further coal development for export, steel production and electricity generation has been welcomed by the Queensland Resources Council.
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Location confirmed for Clean Coal Technologies’ test facility
Clean Coal Technologies, Inc. confirms Wyoming as the permanent location for their test facility.
NERA approves AUS$1.8 million of project funding for Australia’s energy resources sector
National Energy Resources Australia (NERA) approves AUS$1.8 million worth of project funding that will lead industry collaboration and drive innovation across Australia’s energy resources sector.
Peabody's Wild Boar coal mine awarded National Reclamation Award
Peabody’s Wild Boar Mine has been awarded the 2018 National Reclamation Award for its work on the Barren Fork Pit.
King II coal mine development given green light
After a successful environmental assessment, the Department of Land and Minerals has approved a mining plan modification to allow continued development of Federal coal at the King II coal mine in Colorado.
Atrum Coal secures coal exploration permit for Elan South
Atrum Coal receives a coal exploration permit for the Elan South Project in Canada.
Palaszczuk Government to meet the growing demand for Queensland’s coal
“The Palaszczuk Government understands the need to responsibly explore highly prospective land and produce our resources – whether it is metallurgical or thermal coal, gas or metals – for the benefit of all Queenslanders,” says QRC.