Queensland coal news

The 11% increase on the same month last year highlights the increasing demand from world markets for Queensland’s coal.

“The industry is working on measures for a safety reset to refocus on safety in light of the recent tragedies,” says Queensland Resources Council.

Peabody has commenced re-entry of Zone 1 of the North Goonyella coal mine in consultation with the Queensland Mine Inspectorate.

The agreement is set to ensure a greater commitment to jobs and investments into the region’s economy.

Employment in Queensland’s resources sector has added an extra 5730 jobs over the last 12 months.

With construction underway, thousands of new direct and indirect jobs will now flow into Queensland.

Adani Mining’s Groundwater Dependent Ecosystems Management Plan has been finalised and approved by the Queensland Government.

Queensland’s thermal coal exports could be set to grow stronger than forecast, says Wood Mackenzie.

The QRC and the resources sector embraces renewable energy, not only as a supplier of electricity for operations, but as a market for the coal and metals mined.

Resource exports delivered over AUS$65 billion of the AUS$85.2 billion total exports of Queensland goods in the 12 months to the end of April 2019.