A fossil fuel operation will shut down in response to occupational health woes. Wollongong Resources recently decided to permanently close its Russell Vale coal mine. The proponent contacted an...
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A fossil fuel operation has been ordered to pause work following occupational health concerns. Authorities recently banned Wollongong Resources from extracting coal from its Russell Vale mine...
Purchasing substandard components might save money in the short-term but they can also cost more in the long run. Drivetrain Power’s Mark Griffith and Simon England write. An old saying that a...
A multinational mining company repeatedly allowed flammable gas to reach critical levels years before a dangerous explosion finally rocked the coal sector on May 6. Leaked Queensland Government and...
The industry is being encouraged to seal mine shafts before they become a potential hazard. The Queensland Department of Natural Resources and Mines (DNRM) recently asked mining companies to ensure...
Methane emissions are one of the major concerns surrounding coal seam gas. But we should also be paying attention to other sources of methane, in particular those from coal mining. By dealing with...
The death toll from an explosion which ripped through the Severnaya mine in Arctic Russia has reached 36. The incident, which occurred on Thursday, has been described as the worst mining disaster in...
A new study has found consistently elevated methane and carbon dioxide concentrations within the coal seam gas fields (CSG) of Queensland’s Darling Downs. Co-author of the study, Dr Douglas...
