Queensland coal news

The Queensland Government issued the notice after floodwater entered the Caley Valley Wetlands during unprecedented extreme weather and floods occurred in February.

The resources sector is working closely with communities to bring them to the heart of day-to-day decision making.

Gracie Signs has just completed a series of security and safety signage, which will be used at the Carmichael mine site to help keep the workforce safe.

The Queensland government must draw a close to the stalling tactics and unequivocally back the development of the Adani Carmichael project in the Galilee Basin.

The company has launched a campaign that asks the Queensland government to ‘give Adani a fair go’.

The Queensland Resources Council has identified the deep flaws in the Mineral Resources Amendment Bill, which is currently being assessed by a Parliamentary Committee.

Overall, coal exports went up 15.7% in 2018, while minerals went up 14.3% in value.

“The robust performance of the sector has delivered tangible benefits for all Australians including across the coal regions of Queensland and NSW,” says Coal Council of Australia.

The resources sector is delivering – one in eight jobs in Queensland are supported by coal, minerals, petroleum and gas industries in the state.

New data from Queensland’s ports has revealed total coal exports of 223 million t, surpassing the last record by 2 million t set in 2016.