Queensland Mining & Energy Bulletin
Author: Tara Tyrrell
Carbon emissions will reach 37 billion tonnes in 2018, a record high
Carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions from fossil fuels and industry are projected to rise more than 2% (range 1.8% to
Queensland calls out Federal LNP for climate inaction
Queensland Minister for Environment and the Great Barrier Reef Leeanne Enoch has joined with other state and territory Ministers
Refinery expansion a jobs bonanza for Townsville
A $300 million expansion of the Sun Metals Zinc Refinery is set to bring hundreds more jobs to the
Making Australia A Renewable Energy Exporting Superpower
Politicians around Australia are proposing ambitious plans to export renewable energy from Australia, using high-voltage power lines laid under the oceans.
New WA trial enables customers to buy and sell solar energy to neighbours
WA’s Energy Minister Ben Wyatt has announced an exciting new peer-to-peer, renewable energy trading trial which will enable households
What is the New Petroleum and Gas (Safety) Regulation 2018?
The Queensland government recently updated its Petroleum and Gas (safety) Regulations.
Big Blades Turn at Coopers Gap Wind Farm
Hundreds of workers at the Coopers Gap Wind Farm site were excited to see the fruits of their labour
The History of Mining in Australia
Silver and copper ores were discovered in Australia in the 1840s, just when the early colonies were about to
Top 10 Worst Global Mine Disasters
Top 10 worst mine disasters in the world Thousands of lives have been lost in the mining industry
GREENS PUSH TO ESTABLISH RENEWABLE ENERGY ZONES ACROSS AUSTRALIA
The Australian Greens will put in place a new Commonwealth strategy to establish Renewable Energy Zones (REZs) across Australia