Queensland coal news

The Queensland Resources Council has welcomed the news that a proposed new gas pipeline in the Bowen Basin could help reduce industry emissions, boost the state’s gas supplies and create more regional jobs.

Bis has signed a multi-year on-road haulage contract for Yancoal and Glencore’s Hunter Valley Operations at its Howick based processing facility.

Glencore is undertaking a range of studies related to the Valeria coal resource option in Queensland.

The first shipment of high-quality coal from Bravus Mining & Resources’ Carmichael mine has been assembled at the North Queensland Export Terminal in Bowen, ready for export as planned.

The Queensland Resources Council has welcomed the news that stronger than expected metallurgical coal prices have delivered an extra AUS$2.9 billion in royalties to the state budget.

Aurizon and Anglo American have agreed to work together on a feasibility study to assess the introduction of hydrogen-powered trains for bulk freight in Queensland.

Thiess has been awarded a 12-month contract extension by BHP Mitsubishi Alliance to continue providing mining and maintenance services at the Caval Ridge Mine in Queensland, Australia.

State Gas Ltd has recently commenced the third of its current production tests at the Serocold-1 well.

State Gas Ltd has completed production enhancement works at the Nyanda-8 well and a production test of the re-completed well commenced on 28 November 2021.

Queensland coal producers are willing and able to meet the challenges of modern-day mining and will be operating for decades to come, the Queensland Resources Council has said.