Queensland coal news

Mastermyne Group Ltd has announced its development and outbye services contract for Anglo American’s Aquila Project has been extended.

Mastermyne Group Ltd has provided an update on impacts as a result of the temporary suspension of operations at the Moranbah North Mine on 20 February 2021.

A recent exploration forum in Brisbane revealed Queensland’s resources industry has grown exponentially over the past decade, and by 77% in the past 3 years.

The Queensland Resources Council will ask the State government to provide certainty around the process required to approve an expansion of New Hope Group’s New Acland coal mine.

The Queensland Resources Council has welcomed the appointment of a dedicated Shadow Minister for Queensland Resources in Queensland Senator Murray Watt.

Queensland has recorded the highest number of coal jobs ever reported by the Australian Bureau of Statistics in the September to November 2020 quarter.

DRA Global has won its second major contract on Bravus Mining & Resources’ Carmichael Project, delivering the AUS$140 million coal preparation plant, where the coal is processed and prepared for transport.

Exploration activity across coal, petroleum, gold and copper deposits in Queensland continues to rise despite COVID and a drop in coal and petroleum prices, Queensland Exploration Council (QEC) Chair, Kim Wainwright, has said.

Bravus Mining and Resources has begun laying its 200 km railway line in Central Queensland at the Carmichael Project.

More than 2000 people are now working at Bravus Mining and Resources’ Carmichael Project in Central Queensland.