Australia coal news

Bravus Mining & Resources has officially awarded contracts worth more than AUS$3 million to Rockhampton’s SMW Group for a number of new Ultrahaul CAT796 mine truck trays and a bore field maintenance programme.

Due to ongoing travel and gathering restrictions, and the rise of COVID-19 infections around Australia, the International Mining and Resources Conference (IMARC) 2021 has been re-scheduled.

Tritium and Miller Technology are providing innovative fast chargers and light duty battery EVs at the BHP Mitsubishi Alliance coal mine in Queensland.

TerraCom Ltd has advised that the life of the Blair Athol Mine has been extended to approximately 10 years.

A sale agreement has been signed wherein Sumitomo Corp. and Glencore have agreed on the Sumitomo Corp. subsidiary selling its entire stake (12.5%) in Rolleston interests to the Glencore subsidiary.

NRW Holdings Limited has advised that its wholly owned subsidiary, Golding Contractors Pty Ltd, have signed a letter of intent with Coronado Curragh Pty Ltd to extend the current six fleet mining services contract beyond 30 September 2021.

The Barada Barna Aboriginal Corp., on behalf of the Barada Barna people, have entered into a Native Title Project Agreement with BHP Mitsui Coal Pty Ltd for South Walker Creek Mine in Central Queensland.

Thiess has been awarded a contract extension by MACH Energy Australia to continue providing mining services at the Mount Pleasant Operation in the Hunter Valley, Australia.

The International Mining and Resources Conference (IMARC) has announced the Indigenous Women in Mining and Resources Australia (IWIMRA) as its First Nations Partner.

Australia's largest coal export facility at Newcastle is positioned for a strong August, with the Newcastle Coal Infrastructure terminal returning to normal operations and the Port Waratah Coal Services terminals ramping up to full capacity, as reported by Argus Media.