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Anglo American contracts Ventia at Bowen Basin projects
CIMIC Group company Ventia has secured a contract with Anglo American to provide facility and asset management services at the company’s Central Queensland metallurgical coal projects.
January 4, 2021 0 comment
Anglo American responds to safety criticisms
Anglo American has defended its safety systems and practices at the Grosvenor coal mine in Queensland, saying they draw on international best practice despite an accident that injured five people in May.
June 30, 2020 0 comment
Peabody offloads Broadmeadow East project to junior
Bowen Coking Coal has secured an agreement with Peabody to acquire the Broadmeadow East coking coal project near Moranbah, Queensland.
June 29, 2020 0 comment
Anglo American aids workers during lockdown
Anglo American has endeavoured to keep its Australian operations running as normal, while continue paying all 47,000 of its employees in South Africa during a 21-day lockdown.
April 8, 2020 0 comment
BHP creates $50m fund for regional communities
BHP has committed to supporting regional communities facing significant challenges due to the coronavirus pandemic, by pledging to set up a $50 million vital resources fund.
March 24, 2020 0 comment
Up Dog Diesel goes back to tyre fitting basics
Up Dog Diesel may be a new kid on the block, but owner Dwane Johnson brings two decades of heavy tyre fitting experience and plans to mentor the next generation of fitters.
March 4, 2020 0 comment
Stanmore sets sights on Isaac Downs development
Stanmore Coal has finished the first half of the 2020 financial year by delivering 1.57 million tonnes of run of mine coal to the coal handling and processing plant (CHPP) at the Isaac Plains coal complex in Queensland.
February 26, 2020 0 comment
BMA announces $5m STEM program for QLD schools
The BHP Mitsubishi Alliance (BMA) has formed a $5m partnership with schools throughout Queensland’s Bowen Basin to help boost technology-related education.
February 26, 2020 0 comment
BHP claims world’s largest electronic blasting title
BHP Mitsubishi Alliance (BMA) has broken the world record for an electronic blast at the Caval Ridge coal mine in Queensland.
February 13, 2020 0 comment
CIMIC gains $180 million in contracts
CIMIC Group company UGL has secured $180 million worth of contracts in the mining sector across sites in Western Australia and Queensland over a three-year period.
January 22, 2020 0 comment
Carborough Downs operations suspended after incident
Fitzroy Australia Resources has confirmed a tragic incident involving a mineworker at its Carborough Downs mine in central Queensland.
November 27, 2019 0 comment
Building the future of the Bowen Basin
Anglo American and Fitzroy Australia are doing more than just mining coal in the Bowen Basin. They’re also investing in modern technology and the culture of their people.
November 20, 2019 0 comment
Bounty resumes Cook Colliery operations following roof fall
Bounty Mining’s Cook Colliery coking coal mine in Queensland has picked up mining activities following a roof fall last week.
October 24, 2019 0 comment
Pembroke granted environmental approval for $1bn coal project
Pembroke Resources has received environmental authority (EA) for its Olive Downs coking coal project in Central Queensland.
October 4, 2019 0 comment
BMA extends Downer contract at Goonyella
Downer EDI has been awarded a two-year contract to provide mining and other related services at BHP Billiton Mitsubishi Alliance’s (BMA) Goonyella Riverside coal mine in Moranbah, Queensland.
October 1, 2019 0 comment
Lucas secures $70m drilling contract with Kestrel Coal
AJ Lucas’ drilling division has signed a contract to provide a full suite of degasification and exploration drilling services at the Kestrel Coal site in the Bowen Basin, Queensland.
August 21, 2019 0 comment
Queensland releases five areas for coal exploration
The Queensland Government is opening more land in the coal-rich Bowen Basin for exploration to fuel the next round of mining jobs.
August 6, 2019 0 comment
Mastermyne wins $95m Anglo American contract for Aquila
Anglo American has awarded a development and outbye services contract for its Aquila project in Queensland to Mastermyne Group.
August 2, 2019 0 comment
Anglo American gives tech-advanced Aquila coal project green light
Anglo American will extend the life of the Capcoal underground metallurgical coal operations in Central Queensland by six years after approving the Aquila project.
July 26, 2019 0 comment
Stanmore Coal pins hopes on growth with Isaac Downs
Stanmore Coal has posted a company record in the June quarter to finish its 2019 financial year with 2.39 million tonnes of product.
July 19, 2019 0 comment