Australia coal news
Bids made to acquire AGL’s Liddell power plant
Chow Tai Fook Enterprises and Alinta Energy Pty Limited bid for AGL Energy Limited’s Liddell coal-fired power plant.
Queensland Resources Council welcomes parliamentary committee visit to Moranbah for safety law inquiry
The Queensland State Parliament’s Education, Employment and Small Business Committee will visit an underground mine in the coal mining town of Moranbah and hold a public hearing there today.
Students gain understanding of trade roles and skills in resources sector
Year 11 and 12 students have worked with BMA Saraji coal mine apprentices and tradies at the BMA Trade Camp at Dysart High School, to experience what it is like to be a tradesperson for a week.
“NERA supports the transformation towards a more diverse energy mix”
NERA has embraced the Australian government’s announcement of a Future Fuels Cooperative Research Centres programme.
Chief Economist supports concerns over Aurizon’s maintenance change
Glencore and Anglo have slammed Aurizon over its move to change its maintenance programme.
Resources sector well positioned to ensure trade target is achieved
Queensland’s coal and mineral exports are driving the Palaszczuk Government to its trade target.
Over 200 jobs to be created following Queensland mining lease
The Palaszczuk Government’s issuance of a mining lease could boost jobs and exports for Queensland.
Wood Mackenzie: Rio Tinto deal to revitalise Glencore's hard coking coal production profile
In the past week, Rio Tinto has announced three separate deals that complete its exit from coal. In this article, Viktor Tanevski, a senior research analyst at Wood Mackenzie, offers his analysis.
Aurizon’s maintenance plan sees coal exports slashed and royalties cut
Aurizon’s revised maintenance plan has been dubbed ‘Cyclone Aurizon’ because of the havoc it will create for the industry and the Queensland economy.
Rio Tinto agrees sale of Kestrel mine
The underground coal mine in Queensland, Australia has been sold to EMR and Adaro for US$2.25 billion.