Mining

Strong global demand for Queensland’s high quality resources has enabled the industry to get on with creating jobs.

There is increasing demand for coal from end-user industries in Southeast Asia, Africa, Russia, and Turkey.

Caterpillar launches a new underground mining loader that is designed to improve productivity and efficiency.

Caterpillar has introduced a new wet disk snubber upgrade for dipper doors on its 7495 Series electric rope shovels.

Edenville Energy has provided an update on the developments and operations at its Rukwa coal project in Tanzania.

BHP and Mitsubishi Development Pty Ltd have confirmed completion of the sale of the Gregory Crinum Mine in central Queensland to Sojitz Corporation for AUS$100 million.

These 800 t excavators are the first of their class owned by BHP onsite, adding to the existing Liebherr fleet of two R 996B.

The excavator will be mainly involved in overburden removal, thus increasing the productivity by 200 000 m3/month.

The participants of a recent Eastern Mining Company meeting noted the significant contribution of the Supreme Command to the Uglegorsk district.

The Minerals Council of Australia has welcomed the latest revenue forecasts by the Department of Industry, Innovation and Science which highlights the continued importance of Australia’s mineral and energy commodity exports.

Today, Peabody reported its initial learnings from the North Goonyella mine fire that started in 3Q18.

BHP and Mitsubishi Development Pty Ltd have confirmed completion of the sale of the Gregory Crinum Mine in central Queensland to Sojitz Corporation for AUS$100 million.

The 19B-1 well has reached a total depth of 474 m.

Tribeca Global Resources Credit Pty Limited will provide a term loan facility for the purpose of refinancing existing debt, expansion development of the Poplar Grove coal mine and working capital.

US Department of the Interior has provided over US$291 million in conservation funding for states and tribes to clean up and repurpose abandoned coal mines.