Australia coal news

The Coal Council of Australia has welcomed the re-election of the Morrison government.

Queensland’s independent Coordinator-General has approved the proposed Olive Downs metallurgical coal mine, with conditions to ensure local employment and manage potential impacts on the environment

More than 300 students from 13 schools across Central Queensland recently took part in the Moranbah science and engineering ‘Challenge’ and ‘Discovery’ days to inspire them to consider a future career in STEM.

When asked if royalty uncertainty affected the likelihood of Queensland projects proceeding, 77% of respondents agreed.

The Queensland Government should rule out any increase in royalty rates applying to resource commodities, such as coal, metals and LNG, says QRC.

Australia’s resources industry is the nation’s largest source of export revenue.

Veronica Towndrow-Bree, a finalist for the Exceptional Young Woman in NSW Mining Award, is leading the way for women in mining.

The Queensland Resources Council has forecast that royalties on both thermal and metallurgical coals were due to set a new record of AUS$4.46 billion this financial year.

Improving access to education and boosting the quality and variety of skills of the mining workforce is essential to generating greater productivity and increased national prosperity from Australia’s minerals sector.

McLanahan has received a second order for its DDC-sizers from a coal mine in Queensland.