Australia coal news
Adani awards contract to G&S Engineering to build Coal Handling Plant
Mackay-based G&S Engineering, a wholly owned subsidiary of DRA Global Ltd, will build Adani’s Coal Handling Plant, having been awarded a contract to deliver the project.
Rainforest Action Network calls for Liberty Mutual to abandon coal mine plans
Liberty Mutual is coming under fire for backing the Baralaba South coal mine.
QRC welcomes health check testing for mine workers
The Queensland Resources Council has welcomed the State government’s commitment of lung health checks for mine workers.
IndexBox: Asia Pacific coal market rises for third consecutive year
IndexBox has reported that in 2019, the Asia Pacific coal market increased by 6.1% to US$751.8 billion, rising for the third consecutive year after four years of decline.
Glencore’s Valeria Coal project in Queensland
Glencore welcomes the Queensland government’s decision to recognise its Valeria Coal Project as a ‘coordinated project’ under the State project approvals process.
QRC Treasurer delivers coal asset certainty in uncertain times
The Queensland Resources Council has welcomed the decision of new Treasurer to provide regulatory certainty for rail and port infrastructure so critical for the coal industry’s economic contribution.
Wollongong Coal CEO Resigns
Wollongong Coal has announced that CEO Mitchell Jakeman will resign from his employment effective 31 May 2020 for personal reasons.
Premier calls in QRC for resource role in Queensland COVID-19 recovery
The Queensland Resources Council will join the Premier’s Queensland Industry Recovery Alliance today to work with the government to maximise the resource sector’s role in the State’s COVID-19 recovery.
New South Wales government says Vickery Extension Project can proceed
Whitehaven Coal has welcomed the release of the New South Wales (NSW) government’s (Australia) comprehensive technical assessment for the Vickery Extension Project and its key recommendation that the Project can proceed.
Olive Downs mine approval to create more than 1000 new jobs
The Australian government’s approval of the Olive Downs metallurgical coal mine project near Moranbah in central Queensland will create more than 1000 new jobs in the region.