Australia coal news
Regional Queensland to benefit from Carmichael
Adani will locate the project centres for its huge Carmichael coal project in regional Queensland towns.
PAC approves relocation of electricity line
The New South Wales Planning Asseement Commission has approved an application to relocated an transmission line to allow the continuation of mining at Glendell mine.
Glencore buys out Newlands and Collinsville mines
Glencore has bought out its joint venture partners at the Newlands and Collinsville coal mines in Queensland’s Bowen Basin.
Rio Tinto faces SEC probe
The US Securities Exchange Commission is investigating Rio’s US$3 billion writedown of Rio Tinto Coal Mozambique.
MCA criticises Victorian CBM ban
The Minerals Council of Australia has called the Victorian state ban on coalbed methane and other unconventional gas development a “regressive step”.
Mastermyne Group awarded contract at South32’s Appin coal mine
Mastermyne Group awarded labour and services contract at South32’s Appin metallurgical coal mine in Australia.
Wesfarmers looking at coal mine sale
Following media reports, Wesfarmers has confirmed that it is looking into the sale of its Curragh and Bengalla coal mines.