New South Wales coal news
Coal industry congratulates Liberal and National parties
The Coal Council of Australia has welcomed the re-election of the Morrison government.
Leading the way for women in mining
Veronica Towndrow-Bree, a finalist for the Exceptional Young Woman in NSW Mining Award, is leading the way for women in mining.
Coal Council of Australia criticises court's declining of Rocky Hill application
Greg Evans, Chief Executive of the organisation, said the decision by the New South Wales Land and Environment court to decline a development application for the Rocky Hill coal mine would benefit foreign competitors.
Aurizon delivers first coal to AGL’s Antiene facility in NSW
The coal delivery is a key milestone for Aurizon and its newest Hunter Valley customer.
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.
Matrix’s IntelliZone system receives Australian IECEx approval
IntelliZone is the leading proximity detection system in the US and South Africa.
MICROMINE’s Geobank further strengthens coal data logging standards
The CoalLog standard improves the efficiency of collection and transfer of Australian coal exploration data and provides a basis for easier data analysis and training.
Aurizon forecasts fall in Australian coal exports in next financial year
The troubled rail firm believes controversial changes to its maintenance regime in Queensland will reduce the state’s coal haulage capacity by 20 million tpy in 2019.
Minister for Resources and Northern Australia celebrates NSW mining royalties contribution
The contribution from mining royalties to the NSW Budget “highlights the importance of mining and its vital contribution to state and national economies,” says Minister for Resources and Northern Australia.