Australia coal news

The Coal Council of Australia is urging the Commonwealth and Queensland governments to clear all outstanding regulatory hurdles to allow the Carmichael project to proceed.

Stanmore Coal has contributed funding towards Moranbah State School’s (Queensland) STEM programme, which is aimed at helping to prepare its students for jobs in science, technology, engineering and maths.

Strong global demand for Queensland’s high quality resources has enabled the industry to get on with creating jobs.

Australia’s QBE will stop insuring new thermal coal mines, power plants and transport networks from 1 July.

As a major resources and energy exporter and a large country with a relatively small population, Australia needs a climate change policy that recognises the high relative emissions intensity of the country’s economy, say MCA.

Julien Vincent and Elana Sulakshana from Unfriend Coal Campaign discuss the insurance campaign against the Adani Carmichael coal mine.

Currently, there are more than 1300 vacancies advertised in resources, mining and energy across Queensland with more vacancies on the horizon.

BHP and Mitsubishi Development Pty Ltd have confirmed completion of the sale of the Gregory Crinum Mine in central Queensland to Sojitz Corporation for AUS$100 million.

The Minerals Council of Australia has welcomed the latest revenue forecasts by the Department of Industry, Innovation and Science which highlights the continued importance of Australia’s mineral and energy commodity exports.

A diverse energy mix is the key to affordability, reliability and lower emissions, says the Minerals Council of Australia.