Australia coal news
NEPEAN Mining and Fitzroy Australia Resources join forces on development of Ironbark No. 1 mine
NEPEAN Mining Pty Ltd has entered a partnership with Fitzroy Australia Resources for the design and delivery of the Ironbark No. 1 coal mining project.
The Greens’ thermal coal exports policy should be rejected, says MCA
Suggesting that Australian thermal coal exports should be banned not only flies in the face of what the IEA is projecting for the region, it also condemns billions of people across the Asian region and increasingly Africa to energy poverty.
Land Court ruling on New Acland Stage 3 mine expansion
The QRC has welcomed the Land Court’s decision on New Hope’s New Acland Stage 3 mine expansion near Toowoomba.
New Acland receives Land Court recommendation for expansion mining lease
Queensland Land Court recommends New Hope Corp. to receive a Stage 3 expansion mining lease for its New Acland coal mine.
Snowy Hydro swaps coal for renewables
Snowy Hydro switches from coal to renewable power at its hydro-electric scheme in New South Wales (Australia).
New faces on Hunter Business Chamber board
Hennie du Plooy has been appointed President of the Hunter’s peak business and industry organisation for the next two years.
QMEA school recognised following Excellence in Industry Partnerships award
Students came up with a magnetic track to transport coal, a helmet with a range of sensors to ensure miners are safe and easily contacted, and a wristband that measures their health while underground.
New mining lease welcomed by QRC
The new mine lease is set to create 350 ongoing local jobs in Bowen Basin communities.
Queensland Supreme Court dismisses Aurizon’s challenge to draft coal rail network decision
Queensland Resources Council Chief Executive Ian Macfarlane has issued a statement following the Supreme Court of Queensland’s decision to dismiss Aurizon’s legal challenge to the draft coal rail network decision.
Acacia Coal third quarter activities report
Acacia Coal Limited has issued a summary of activities in 3Q18.