Australia coal news

80 years after breaking ground on the Muswellbrook Coal Mine, Thiess Rehabilitation is making significant progress with technology-led post-mining land restoration works for the site’s current owner, Idemitsu Australia.

Delta Dunia Group has entered into a binding agreement with Peabody Energy to acquire a controlling interest in the Dawson Coal Mining Complex, one of Australia’s largest metallurgical coal mines.

Anglo American has entered into definitive agreements to sell the entirety of its steelmaking coal business, generating nearly US$5 billion in aggregate gross cash proceeds.

Anglo American has agreed terms for the sale of its minority interest in Jellinbah Group, a joint venture that owns a majority interest in the Jellinbah East and Lake Vermont steelmaking coal mines in Australia, to Zashvin for cash proceeds.

NRW Holdings’ wholly owned subsidiary, Golding Contractors, has signed a mining services agreement with Stanmore SMC at the South Walker Creek Mine in Central Queensland.

The Barada Barna Aboriginal Corp. (BBAC) has entered into a Native Title Project Agreement with BHP Mitsubishi Alliance (BMA) for its operations in the Bowen Basin.

Whitehaven Coal has received approval from the Australian Federal Government for its Narrabri Stage 3 Project, subject to conditions, in accordance with the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act (Cth).

Thiess has celebrated a significant milestone in its 90 yr association with Caterpillar, after taking delivery of the 6000th Cat® D11 dozer at its Lake Vermont mining operation in Queensland.

BUMA Australia Pty Ltd has been selected by TEC Coal Pty Ltd, a subsidiary of Stanwell Corp., to continue providing mining services at the Meandu Mine in Queensland, Australia.

The Queensland Resources Council (QRC) says recent coal royalties legislation has further damaged Queensland’s competitiveness and will risk the state’s economic security.