Australia coal news
Gladstone Energy and Ammonia project good news for Central Queensland
Australian Future Energy says the proposed project will use low quality coal to produce ammonia product and importantly, it will deliver up to 8 PJ of gas to the domestic market.
Brisbane schoolgirls to take part in BMA MINE challenge
15 students will take part in the BMA Make It Now in Engineering (MINE) Challenge at the Saraji coal mine, run by the Queensland Minerals and Energy Academy.
Aurizon discusses Adani proposal for new railway connecting to CQCN
There is a standard process under Queensland’s regulatory framework to manage third party requests for access to Aurizon Network’s CQCN and any proposed rail connections to this network.
Byerwen coal mine takes delivery of 5000th Cat 793 truck
Byerwen coal mine in Queensland, Australia, has taken delivery of the 5000th Cat ® 793 mining truck, 27 years after the first vehicle was produced.
Eagle Downs under new operatorship
South32 has completed the acquisition of 50% interest in the Eagle Downs metallurgical coal project and has assumes operatorship.
QRC Chief Executive: resources sector doing its bit to cut Queensland’s unemployment rate
Ian Macfarlane, Queensland Resources Council Chief Executive, has said that the resources sector is helping to cut the state’s unemployment rate, despite it rising by 0.1% to 6.3%.
EIS announced for Vickery extension project
Whitehaven Coal’s Vickery extension project is set to power new jobs, investment and growth in the local region.
Whitehaven Coal disputes Lock the Gate’s false NSW mining water use claims
The mining industry is a small user of water, using just 1.5% of total water consumed in NSW in 2015 - 2016, compared with 60% used by agriculture and 11% by households.
Hume Coal donates to Challenge Southern Highlands
Hume Coal Charitable Foundation has proudly donated AUS$10 000 to Challenge Southern Highlands throughout 2018.
Queensland sees export growth via resources sector under Palaszczuk Government
Since the 2015 State election, coal exports have increased by AUS$15.2 billion to AUS$33.5 billion and commodities such as LNG, alumina and semi-soft metallurgical coal have increased by AUS$15.1 billion - 21.4 billion over the same period.