Govt. kills off Mackay terminal

The Queensland Resources Council (QRC) says the Queensland Government has allowed resources sector policy to be hijacked by sectional interests after killing off the Mackay coal terminal expansion.
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$80 m contract for CHPP

Sedgman Limited has secured an $80 million contract from BHP Billiton Mitsubishi Alliance (BMA) to design and supply a coal handling and preparation plant (CHPP) for its proposed Daunia mine in Queensland’s Bowen Basin.
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Mapping boost for Queensland

A 3D model of a mining basin in Central Queensland could help explorers discover more of the untapped potential of the historic mining region, according to the Queensland Mines and Energy Minister.
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Coal industry wins consultation commitment

Queensland coal industry leaders have received assurances from Treasurer Andrew Fraser that the government will more closely examine the sector-wide implications of massive mineral royalty increases and a new industry levy announced in the state budget.
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Female attraction

With the skills shortage at boiling point, the Bowen Basin is implementing some innovative initiatives to retain and attract women to the mining industry. Jessica Darnbrough writes for Australian Mining.
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Boom time for mining show

The Queensland Mining and Engineering (QME) exhibition, the State’s largest mining show, kicks off in Mackay from July 22-24 – showcasing the latest mining equipment and services at a time that the industry is experiencing its biggest-ever boom.
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JV to manage Rockhampton expo

Rockhampton Regional Council and Reed Exhibitions have announced a joint venture, under which Reed will take on the management and marketing of the Queensland Resources Expo (QREX) trade fair, which is held every two years in Rockhampton.
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$500m boost for rail yard

Earth works have begun on one of Australia’s largest rail projects, a $500 million upgrade of the Jilalan Rail Yard, which will expand the export capacity of the Australian coal industry to meet booming global demand.
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Double the power for Abbot Point

Double the power for Abbot Point in $27 million upgrade Electricity supply to Bowen's Abbot Point Coal Terminal will be doubled in one of the biggest electrical infrastructure upgrades in the region in many years.
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Centenary Feature: Mining in the Bowen Basin 1908 – 2008

AUSTRALIAN Mining invites editorial contributions and story ideas for its Centenary Feature: Mining in the Bowen Basin 1908 to 2008 in the July 2008 issue. This issue will be the biggest Australian Mining magazine so far this year, as such the editorial deadline has been extended to Friday 13 June 2008.
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Shock from electrostatic discharge

THE Queensland Mines Inspectorate has issued a safety bulletin after a drill rig operator in the Bowen Basin coalfields suffered sever electrostatic shock after contacting an electrostatically-charged PVC pipe.
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Cause and effect

THE shortcomings of Queensland’s mining export infrastructure are easy targets for criticism, but there is nothing more fundamental to their resolution than the continuing commitment of all the stakeholders. Queensland Resources Council chief executive Michael Roche speaks
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