Queensland coal news
Queensland coal exports in 2018 announced
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.
Sedgman awarded EPC contract at Byerwen
The contract will deliver an expansion on the first phase of the project at the Byerwen coal mine in Queensland, Australia.
Adani Mining responds to Carmichael Project protests
Protests have been conducted by Frontline Action on Coal against the proposed thermal coal project in Queensland, Australia.
QRC and CFMEU make joint submission to reject Greens' coal banning bill
The bill would cost jobs and would fail to have any impact on global demand for thermal coal, says QRC
Senate must reject Greens bid to ban thermal coal mining in Queensland’s Galilee Basin
The Bill undermines rigorous and thorough approval processes at both state and Commonwealth level with which all major mining projects must comply.
Queenslanders call time on law-breaking activists
Regional Queenslanders are fed up with activists who break the law to protest against new mines and infrastructure.
“Queensland’s black coal is putting the Queensland budget in the black,” says QRC
On 13 December, QRC Chief Executive Ian Macfarlane welcomed Treasurer Jackie Trad’s budget update, showing record returns from coal royalty taxes.
Coal drives record royalty tax for Palaszczuk Government Budget
Since the State Budget in May, strong metallurgical and thermal coal prices have boosted royalty tax returns to the Government to record levels, says QRC.
QRC welcomes Queensland Competition Authority’s UT5 decision
QRC has welcomed the Queensland Competition Authority’s final Aurizon Network’s UT5 decision for the Central Queensland Coal Network.
Insurers face pressure to refuse support for Carmichael coal mine
Organisations with a combined membership of 76 million are calling on insurance companies to publicly rule out support to build the Carmichael coal mine in Australia.