Mining

The Queensland Resources Council (QRC) says the State Government must urgently reform the coal royalty regime to protect jobs and the state’s economy.

Discover how coal mining towns can thrive in a cleaner energy transition through advanced technologies, policy support, and economic opportunities while preserving their legacy.

Mike Teke, the new Chairman of FutureCoal: The Global Alliance for Sustainable Coal, has called on global finance leaders to fund coal fairly and equally.

The US Department of the Interior recently announced its intent to exercise emergency authorities to accelerate the permitting review for a proposed mining plan modification by Black Butte Coal Company.

Peabody has terminated purchase agreements with Anglo American, claiming a ‘material adverse change’ relating to Anglo’s steelmaking coal assets.

Bravus Mining and Resources has announced it will make a substantial capital investment to increase production at its Carmichael mine near Clermont in central Queensland.

A partnership between BHP Mitsubishi Alliance and Mammoet has resulted in the successful transportation of a Marion 8050 dragline from one end of the Peak Downs coal mine to another.

The US Department of the Interior announces approval of a mining plan modification that will unlock 14.5 million t of federally owned coal at the Antelope Mine in Converse County, Wyoming.

Liam Sheeder, Belt Tech Industrial, USA, discusses how belt hardness relates to splicing success, and factors to consider when purchasing used conveyor belt.

R. Subramaniam, AGR Knowledge Services, discusses how India’s coal’s use will persist even as the nation transitions to cleaner energy sources.

The US Department of the Interior has completed the environmental review for a major Utah coal project, marking the first expedited coal leasing action under the One Big Beautiful Bill Act.

The Department of the Interior has approved a mining plan modification for the Rosebud Mine in Rosebud and Treasure counties, Montana.

As part of the Trump administration’s commitment to strengthening American energy independence and economic security, the Bureau of Land Management will hold a competitive sealed-bid coal lease sale for federal coal reserves at the Freedom Mine in Mercer County, North Dakota, on 3 September 2025.

Daniel J. Brunner and Benjamin Lyddall, REI Drilling, Inc., USA, summarise the application of geosensing to underground directional drilling for geologic exploration.

Dan Marshall, Martin Engineering, USA, highlights common conveyor belt cleaning pitfalls, and how best to avoid them.