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Frontline Action on Coal activists Franz James Dowling and Kyle Magee

Anti-mining activist fined and jailed for dumping coal

An environmental protestor learnt the hard way there are consequences for carelessly disposing of unwanted minerals. Kyle Magee thought it was a good idea to block a freight train from Bravus Mining...

Whitehaven Coal workers

Coal mine extended by more than a decade

An underground coal operation has been approved to keep its doors open for an extra 13 years. Whitehaven Coal’s Narrabri Stage 3 Extension Project recently received the regulatory nod, meaning...

Bowen Coking Coal

New coal project approved in Central Qld

A mineral producer received the nod to proceed with a brand-new coal development in Queensland’s Bowen Basin. The State Department of Environment and Science recently granted an environmental...

Gainwall highwall mining unit

Contract awarded for new Bowen Basin coal project

An Asia-backed company won a tender for a proposed $160 million coal development in Central Queensland’s Isaac region. India-headquartered Gainwell Engineering Global was recently procured to...

Broadmeadow East mine

Amended Bowen Basin coal mine approved

A mineral producer received the nod to proceed with a revised coking coal operation in Central Queensland’s Isaac region. The State Department of Environment and Science formally approved Bowen...

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