Australia coal news

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.

Jane Marsh discusses emissions – a primary concern in the mining industry – and details how the sector is adopting sustainable practices, including smart ventilation control and heat exchange systems, to increase operational efficiency and safety.

Hexagon has announced the launch of Hexagon Operator Alertness System (OAS) 7.5, a significant advancement in mining safety technology that sets a new global benchmark.

Thiess has been awarded a 14-month extension to continue works at the Wahana project in Satui, South Kalimantan, Indonesia, by long-term client, PT Wahana Baratama Mining.

BUMA Australia Pty Ltd has secured a two-year contract extension from the BHP and Mitsubishi Alliance continue delivering mining services at the Goonyella Riverside Mine.

Marubeni Corp. has acquired an additional stake in Jellinbah Group Pty Ltd, which owns 70% of the Jellinbah East and Lake Vermont steelmaking coal mines in Australia.

Thiess has been awarded a contract extension worth over AUS$2 billion in revenue over three years at Jellinbah Group’s Lake Vermont Mine, near Dysart in Queensland’s Bowen Basin.

BHP has partnered with renewable energy and infrastructure company ACCIONA Energía to explore the development of a pumped hydro energy storage project at Mt Arthur Coal.