Queensland coal news

Aurizon’s reduction in the number of coal trains will cut AUS$4 billion from Queensland exports and AUS$500 million in annual royalties paid by the industry to the Queensland Government.

The Queensland Resources Council has said that the Palaszczuk Government should support a Queensland HELE coal-fired power plant, in order to strengthen the region’s trade and energy leadership.

The Queensland State Parliament’s Education, Employment and Small Business Committee will visit an underground mine in the coal mining town of Moranbah and hold a public hearing there today.

The Palaszczuk Government’s issuance of a mining lease could boost jobs and exports for Queensland.

In the past week, Rio Tinto has announced three separate deals that complete its exit from coal. In this article, Viktor Tanevski, a senior research analyst at Wood Mackenzie, offers his analysis.

The underground coal mine in Queensland, Australia has been sold to EMR and Adaro for US$2.25 billion.

“The Palaszczuk Government understands the need to responsibly explore highly prospective land and produce our resources – whether it is metallurgical or thermal coal, gas or metals – for the benefit of all Queenslanders,” says QRC.

Rio Tinto has agreed to sell its interest in the Winchester South coal project to Whitehaven for AUS$200 million.

Rio Tinto has agreed to sell its interests in the Hail Creek coal mine and Valeria coal project to Glencore for AUS$1.7 billion.

Local girls in central Queensland have recently taken part in an all-girls Queensland Minerals and Energy Academy event.