Australia coal news

The 11% increase on the same month last year highlights the increasing demand from world markets for Queensland’s coal.

On 11 July, AGL enlisted GE Power Australia Pty Ltd (GE) to carry out repairs on Unit 2 at its Loy Yang A power plant in Victoria (Australia).

The Department of Natural Resources, Mines and Energy have released a statement following the tragic death of a worker at the Baralaba North coal mine in the Bowen Basin on 7 July.

EnergyAustralia is to invest over AUS$80 million in operational upgrades at its Mt Piper coal-fired power plant near Lithgow, in order to expand the plant's capacity by 60 MW without burning any additional coal.

“The industry is working on measures for a safety reset to refocus on safety in light of the recent tragedies,” says Queensland Resources Council.

Peabody has commenced re-entry of Zone 1 of the North Goonyella coal mine in consultation with the Queensland Mine Inspectorate.

Stanmore Coal enters into binding agreements to acquire a 600 t excavator for the Isaac Plains East mine from Hasting Deering Ltd.

The agreement is set to ensure a greater commitment to jobs and investments into the region’s economy.

Whitehaven Coal has upped its exploration capability with MICROMINE’s geological data management system, Geobank.

Students from the Clontarf Academies at Tamworth and Quirindi, Australia, recently had the opportunity to learn about careers in mining.