New South Wales coal news
Thiess Rehabilitation restores Muswellbrook mined land
80 years after breaking ground on the Muswellbrook Coal Mine, Thiess Rehabilitation is making significant progress with technology-led post-mining land restoration works for the site’s current owner, Idemitsu Australia.
South32’s Illawarra Metallurgical Coal sale receives approval
South 32 Ltd has advised that its sale of Illawarra Metallurgical Coal has received Australian Foreign Investment Review Board approval.
IEEFA: Cost inflation underlines thermal coal miners’ fragile profits and financing risks
Andrew Gorringe, Coal Sector Energy Finance Analyst, IEEFA, has published key findings relating to recent Australian thermal coal trends.
Cornwall Insight: VNI West Project could delay the retirement of coal generators
Analysis conducted by Cornwall Insight Australia has revealed that certain coal plants in New South Wales may benefit from delaying their retirement.
AGL’s Liddell Power Station closes after 52 years of operation
AGL has officially retired the Liddell Power Station in the NSW Upper Hunter region, as preparations are made to repurpose the site into an industrial renewable energy hub.
Yancoal awards National Group mining services contract
National Group has been awarded a mining services contract at Yancoal’s Moolarben coal mine in the Western coalfields of New South Wales.
BHP to retain New South Wales Energy Coal
BHP has announced that it will retain New South Wales Energy Coal in its portfolio and seek the relevant approvals to continue mining up to the end of the 2030 financial year.
NSW IPC conditionally approves extension to Mangoola Mine
NSW’s IPC has conditionally approved a ‘reasonable brownfield extension’ to an Upper Hunter coal mine, operated by Mangoola Coal Operations.
NSW commission consents to Tahmoor Coal Mine extension
The New South Wales Independent Planning Commission has granted development consent for a proposed extension to the Tahmoor Coal Mine.
Thiess’ Mount Owen team leads dust and noise mitigation
Thiess’ Mount Owen team has led environmental management to ensure dust, noise and blasting emission impacts are minimised on local communities.