Australia coal news

New Acland Mine continues to prove itself as an industry leader in mining innovation trialling, which could be the first ever Australian coal application of a novel ‘sorting’ technology. 

Following a recent suspension of Area 7 and 9 longwalls, South32 has reported production for FY17 at Illawarra Metallurgical Coal is likely to decrease.

The buyer will have the opportunity to establish or increase a strategic position in the Australian coking coal industry.

Anglo American agrees sale of Drayton coal mine in Australia to Malabar Coal.

Adani to use Arrium’s Whyalla steelworks for the development of its mine and associated infrastructure.

Queensland has released land for exploration in the coal-rich Bowen Basin.

Westpac has ruled out to financing new coal basin developments in Queensland’s Galilee Basin, including the Adani Carmichael project.

The company is to settle proceeding in against Springsure Creek Coal in respect of the Comet Ridge coking coal project in the Bowen Baisn, Queensland.

Under the inaugural NERA Innovation Voucher programme, 10 Australian businesses have each been awarded a AUS$20 000 grant.

Stanmore Coal has announced a new Joint Exploration and Support Agreement with the Japan Oil, Gas and Metals National Corp. (JOGMEC).