Australia coal news
Blair Athol begins coal production
Coal production has commenced at TerraCom’s Blair Athol mine in the Bowen Basin of Central Queensland, Australia.
Glencore to acquire 49% interest in Hunter Valley operations
Glencore signs agreements with Yancoal regarding the acquisition of a 49% interest in the Hunter Valley Operations (HVO) coal mine in New South Wales, Australia.
Queensland government approves haul road at Baralaba North
Australia’s Queensland government grants mining lease to Baralaba Coal for am access route at its Baralaba North mine.
Anglo reports declines in Australian coal production
Anglo American reports coal production results from all of its mining operations for 2Q17.
Blair Athol coal mine successfully recommissioned
Orion Mining Pty Ltd has successfully recommissioned the Blair Athol coal mine in Queensland, Australia, and is on track for first sale next month.
NSW Government partially buys back Shenau Watermark mining licence
The government hopes that the Watermark agreement will secure jobs and growth for Australia's New England region.
New Hope seeks review into court decision on New Acland Stage 3 project
New Acland Coal requests Judicial Review of the Queensland Land Court’s recommendation in respect of the New Acland mine Stage 3 mining lease applications.
South32’s Illawarra mine remains closed
South32 reports its Appin coal mine will remain suspended.
Mitsubishi agrees sale of interests in Warkworth and Hunter Valley operations
Mitsubishi Corp. has reached an agreement to sell its interests in the Hunter Valley operations and Warkworth coal mines in Australia.
Finkel recognises CCS in Australia
The world authority on carbon capture and storage (CCS) has praised the Finkel National Electricity Market Review’s ‘technology neutral’ approach.