Industry demand for skilled Bowen Basin coal workers
Strong demand for skills in the Bowen Basin would create new opportunities and jobs for workers from the Hail Creek mine.
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Latest update on Peabody’s North Goonyella
Progress is being made to contain the impacts of the fire at the North Goonyella coal mine.
Prairie Mining issues update on potential co-operation with JSW
Prairie Mining Limited and Jastrzebska Spólka Weglowa S.A. are still in discussions over the companies’ possible co-operation with regards to Prairie’s Polish coal projects.
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Workers left in the dark after idling of Pinnacle mine
The idling of the Pinnacle coal mine in Wyoming County last week leaves mine workers uncertain about their future livelihood.
Inlandsis Fund and ECC to abate mine methane at Bailey coal mine
Inlandsis Fund and Environmental Commodities Corporation have signed an agreement to expand a leading mine methane abatement project.
Staying safe in underground mines with scalable cooling systems
Mobile and scalable rental systems guarantee improved temperature and ventilation controls while lowering CAPEX, providing miners with a flexible production model that allows them to continue to dig deeper and increase efficiency.
CONSOL and Komatsu win 2018 NIOSH Mine Safety and Health Technology Innovations Award
Both companies received the award for their work together to develop and implement a first-of-its-kind shield proximity system for use in US coal applications.
North Goonyella mine fire – update
Initial steps taken to extinguish the fire and contain impacts at Peabody's North Goonyella mine have yielded visible results.
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Peabody announces plan to extinguish fire at North Goonyella
The plan was reviewed by the Queensland Mine Inspectorate and is undergoing implementation.
MSHA awards US$250 000 in 2018 Brookwood-Sago grants
MSHA has donated US$250 000 to four organisations in attempt to promote mine safety.
Mbeya coal mine recommended for Special Mining License
The Mining Commission of Tanzania recommends Kibo Energy PLC’s Mbeya coal mine for a Special Mining Licence.
Peabody releases statement on gas levels at North Goonyella
Peabody reports that gas levels at its North Goonyella mine remain elevated, and work is being carried out to ensure that they are soon returned to normal levels.
NMA joins federal agencies in honouring outstanding mine achievements
NMA’s Sentinels of Safety Award recognises coal and mineral mining operations in 10 categories for recording the most hours in a calendar year without a single lost-time injury.
Peabody to purchase Shoal Creek mine
Peabody enters an agreement to purchase the Shoal Creek metallurgical coal mine from Drummond Company, Inc. in a US$400 million transaction.