Tag: Coal
Wesfarmers boss describes 'worst call'
The head of Wesfarmers has described the phone call alerting him to a death at one of the company's mines as the worst call a chief executive can get. [MORE]
Buswell opposes coal mine in tourism region
The Member for Vasse Troy Buswell says he will take the fight against coal mining in Margaret River to the Premier.[MORE]
New gas plant owners say 'exciting times' ahead
The new owners of a coal seam gas plant at Moura, south-west of Gladstone in central Queensland, say they hope to double production within the next year. [MORE]
Delegation explores coal seam gas mining potential
A delegation from the far west has seen first hand the effects of coal seam gas mining during a visit to Queensland.[MORE]
Shire will write to Premier opposing coal mine
The Shire of Augusta-Margaret River will write to the Premier Colin Barnett opposing coal mining in the region.[MORE]
Macarthur raises capital, shares slide
The Queensland-based miner, Macarthur Coal says it has raised almost $439 million through a share placement, mostly involving big institutional investors.[MORE]
Wine industry weighs into coal debate
The Margaret River Wine Industry Association has voiced its strong opposition to coal mining in the region.[MORE]
Thiess to meet with union over mining dispute
The CFMEU says there may soon be a resolution in an industrial dispute at the Collinsville mine in north Qld.[MORE]
Wesfarmers shares fall on slow profit growth
Mining, agricultural and retail conglomerate Wesfarmers' bottom line has risen slightly over the last financial year, but not enough to satisfy shareholders. [MORE]
BMA wants 'fly-in, fly-out' condition dropped on $4b mine
Mining company BMA says it wants the Queensland Government to alter the conditions of a $4 billion coal project.[MORE]
Calls for tougher controls on coal industry
Environmental groups have urged the WA Government to heavily scrutinise underground coal gasification technology.[MORE]
Miners uncover large coal deposit
A mining exploration company has announced the discovery of another large coal deposit in Queensland's Surat Basin.[MORE]
Miner misses pay dispute deadline: union
Mine workers in in north Queensland say they are disappointed Thiess has missed a deadline for a pay agreement.[MORE]
Centennial profit slips
The New South Wales-based company Centennial Coal has seen its full-year profit fall 28 per cent because of lower export prices and the stronger Australian dollar.[MORE]
Fears raised over coal mine damaging infrastructure
There are fears that a proposed coal mine at Sutton Forest will damage infrastructure in the village and drain dams in the area.[MORE]
Industry booming for Newcastle's port
Business is booming at the Port of Newcastle, with record trade figures announced for the last financial year.[MORE]
Timeframe for Caval Ridge coal mine expansion 'acceptable'
Treasurer Andrew Fraser has defended the amount of time it took to approve a new central Queensland coal mine. [MORE]
Contaminated creek test results kept from property owners
A family on Qld's Western Downs has been told to fill out a FOI request to see test results conducted on a waterway on their property.[MORE]
Approval for Caval Ridge coal mine
The State Government says a new central Queensland coal mine has been given conditional approval.[MORE]
Miner 'confident' coal gasification plant will go ahead
Another mining company in Queensland's Surat Basin says it is confident of building a coal gasification plant, despite recent controversy over water contamination. [MORE]
Beef company sues Xstrata over alleged contamination
A major beef company has launched legal action against mining company Xstrata over the alleged overflow of chemicals from a mine in Queensland's north-west. [MORE]
Construction of new gas powerplant to begin
The coal seam gas exploration company Bow Energy says it will start construction this month of a new gas-fired powerplant at Blackwater, west of Rockhampton, in central Queensland.[MORE]
Collinsville miners vow strike will continue
Protesters at a coal mine at Collinsville, north-west of Mackay in north Queensland, say they will continue to strike despite a minor breakthrough in negotiations with the mine's operator, Thiess.[MORE]
Darling Downs protesters continue blockade
Residents blockading a coal seam gas (CSG) development on the western Darling Downs in southern Queensland say they are staying put. [MORE]
Dual withdraws power station works approval bid
The company proposing a new coal-gas fired power station in Victoria's Latrobe Valley has withdrawn its application for works approval to the Environment Protection Authority.[MORE]
