Tag: Coal
Costly crash derails coal deliveries
The rail line to Newcastle port is blocked, costing the coal industry potentially millions of dollars.[MORE]
Court ruling sparks fears for coal exploration
The New South Wales Minerals Council says it fears for the future development of the Hunter's coal industry in the wake of a landmark Supreme Court ruling.[MORE]
Strong demand boosts coal, iron ore exports
A report released by a national forecasting body shows Australia's export of coal and iron ore increased to record levels last year.[MORE]
Deal to spark Gippsland coal search
Two energy companies in Victoria are working out the details of a new deal that would see drilling for coal at sites throughout Gippsland.[MORE]
Flooding halts coal mine production
It could be weeks before a central Queensland coal mine is able to reopen.[MORE]
Green review underway for $1b coal mine
The proponents of a $1 billion coal mine planned near Dunedoo say an environmental assessment of the project should be finished within five months.[MORE]
New device cuts coal pollution
Researchers are trialing a device that could make tailings dams at coal preparation plants less of an environmental hazard.[MORE]
Miner says underground fears unwarranted
The proponent of a Hunter Valley coal mine says its commitment to dismantle millions of dollars worth of infrastructure at the end of the operation should put an end to claims it is planning a larger underground operation.[MORE]
Lithgow braces for Mt Piper expansion
The Lithgow business community will start to prepare for the arrival of nearly 1,000 construction workers if a multi-billion dollar expansion of the Mount Piper power station proceeds.[MORE]
Coal loader 'milestone' for port
The North Queensland Bulk Ports Corporation says a new coal loader is due to be installed at the Abbot Point terminal today.[MORE]
Broken Hill looks for mining royalties share
The Broken Hill City Council is concerned coal mining communities will reap all the benefits of a proposed mining royalties scheme for New South Wales.[MORE]
Mine dispute may delay production
Mining company Aquila Resources says a dispute with its partner in the proposed Eagle Downs mine in central Queensland has resulted in no firm coal export contracts.[MORE]
Documents reveal underground mining plan
New South Wales Government documents reveal future plans for underground mining across the road from a controversial proposed open-cut mine in the Upper Hunter.[MORE]
Macarthur Coal makes bid for Hunter miner
A company that operates two coal mines in Queensland's Bowen Basin is trying to take over a New South Wales coal miner.[MORE]
Call for coal mine briefings to go public
The Greens party has called for all briefings on an underground coal mine in the Macarthur region to be made public to determine what infrastructure damage could occur.[MORE]
Miners await water discharge fines decision
Bowen Basin coal mining companies will have to wait until investigations are completed to find out if they will be fined for water discharges into rivers in central Queensland.[MORE]
Strong China, India demand fuels Qld coal mines
Hancock Coal says strong demand from China and India has made mines in the Galilee Basin, in central Queensland, economically viable.[MORE]
Macarthur Coal records profits fall
Queensland coal miner Macarthur Coal has posted a 63 per cent fall in first half profits.[MORE]
Shipping queue highlights coal demand
A resources analyst says the number of ships anchored off the Port of Gladstone in central Queensland is an indication of a resurgence in demand for coal.[MORE]
Griffin Coal sale closer
Troubled coal miner Griffin Coal is a step closer to being sold with a number of interested parties finalising due diligence.[MORE]
Port trade bouncing back
The Gladstone Ports Corporation says business is nearly back to normal after bad weather forced its closure last week.[MORE]
Palmer says China coal deal stands
Mining magnate Clive Palmer says he's got a binding deal with Chinese companies to develop a Queensland coal project.[MORE]
Coal deal sparks skills shortage fears
The Mackay Chamber of Commerce says the expansion of coal export projects in central Queensland will benefit the region's economy but could trigger another skills shortage.[MORE]
Firms told to brace for coal workers' exodus
Townsville Enterprise Limited (TEL) says businesses will have to be on the front foot to retain skilled workers in the north Queensland region once work begins on the Abbot Point Port facility.[MORE]
Confusion over Palmer's $70b coal deal
Chinese firm denies it finalised a $70 billion export deal with billionaire Clive Palmer.[MORE]
