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Record Queensland coal exports for 2015

Queensland coal producers have delivered a record level of coal exports in 2015, with 220 million tonnes shipped out. Queensland Resources Council chief executive Michael Roche said the record...

Stanmore announces re-opening of Isaac Plains coal mine

Stanmore Coal Limited have announced the re-opening of the Isaac Plains coking coal mine in Central Queensland, which will create about 150 news jobs. The company has awarded a three year mining...

Glencore to cut 180 jobs from Collinsville mine

Glencore has announced they will cut 180 jobs at Collinsville coal mine by March next year. The company said they commenced consultation last week with its Collinsville workforce over further steps...

Queensland coal industry to boom with Indian demand

India will soon become the number one importer of coal, which will set Queensland up as a premium supplier of its lower emission coal, according to a report released by the International Energy...

Minerals Council launches “amazing” coal campaign

The Minerals Council of Australia, together with Australian Coal Association Low Emission Technology, has launched The Little Black Rock Campaign. The campaign is aimed at providing information about...

Anglo American to sack 85 at Middlemount

Workers at Anglo American’s Capcoal mine near Middlemount are reeling today after they were told that 85 secure jobs would go despite employees achieving all the set production records at the mine...

EIS released for proposed China Stone Coal project

The public has been invited to have their say on the draft Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) on a proposal to establish a new thermal coal mine in the northern Galilee Basin. Minister for State...

BHP Billiton set to close Crinum mine in CQ

BHP Billiton has announced it’s Crinum mine in central Queensland will close next year. In the mining giant’s annual operational review, the company said record production and sales...

Billion dollar Shenhua Watermark Project approved

Shenhua Australia today welcomed Federal Environment Minister Greg Hunt’s approval of the $1 billion Watermark Project, subject to stringent controls under the Environment Protection and Biodiversity...

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