In the wake of record-high copper, iron ore and steel prices, Chinese Premier Li Keqiang has made clear the country’s need to control the commodities to ensure China’s economic stability.
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Mining industry pays record tax contribution to Australia
The Minerals Council of Australia (MCA) has estimated that tax payments and royalties from the minerals sector reached $39.3 billion in 2019-20.
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Orica seeks sale of Minova
Orica has put subsidiary Minova up for sale following hampered market conditions and the halving of overall earnings.
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Australian Pacific Coal considers Dartbrook asset sale
Australian Pacific Coal (AQC) has received an offer from major shareholder Trepang Services to buy properties and water rights at the Dartbrook coal mine in New South Wales for $33.7 million.
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Coronado to face court over Curragh charges
Legal charges have been issued against Coronado Global Resources in relation to the death of a worker at the Curragh coal mine in Queensland last year.
An employee of contractor Thiess died in an incident
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Australia-China trade tensions escalate
China’s National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC) has suspended economic communications with Australia, which emphasises Beijing's move away from Australian commodities.
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BHP, Evolution choose K2fly solutions
BHP has ordered an initial proof of concept for Decipher's rehabilitation solution from K2fly for use at its Hunter Valley Energy Coal operations in New South Wales.
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Anglo American opens Grosvenor to workers
Anglo American workers have started to re-enter the Grosvenor underground coal mine in Queensland for the first time since activities halted following an incident in May 2020.
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Stanwell to phase out coal assets
Stanwell Corporation chief executive officer Richard Van Breda has revealed that the company plans to cut off its coal-fired assets as it transitions to renewable energy to meet emissions targets.
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Yancoal production dampened by NSW floods
Yancoal has suffered a fall in coal production due to rain and flooding at its Hunter Valley mines in New South Wales.
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Coronado hit by Curragh breakdown
Coronado Global Resources has returned modest production improvements as the company’s international portfolio shields it from Chinese import restrictions on Australian coal.
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Peabody offloads mothballed QLD coal mine to MetRes
MetRes, a joint venture (JV) between Stanmore Coal and M Resources, has acquired the Millennium and Mavis Downs coal mine in Queensland from Peabody Energy.
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Australian exports to China at record levels
Australia has recorded its highest ever monthly exports to China with $US13.2 billion ($17.26 billion) worth of goods headed to the Asian country in March.
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Pitt pushes inquiry into coal investment
Australia's Minister for Resources, Water and Northern Australia Keith Pitt has announced an inquiry into the financial sector’s treatment of Australia’s resources industry.
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BHP plots Mt Arthur mine life extension
BHP plans to seek approval for an extension of operations at the Mount Arthur thermal coal mine in New South Wales to 2045 despite recent efforts to sell the asset.
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NSW coal rail network resumes following flooding
The Australian Rail Track Corporation (ARTC) has restarted its coal services on the Hunter Valley Network in New South Wales after the state bore the brunt of severe flooding.
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New Hope invests in Bengalla to lift productivity
New Hope Group chief executive officer Reinhold Schmidt is expecting a stronger period ahead for the company, who experienced a decline in coal sales and production for the first half of the 2021 financial year.
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Australian Pacific Coal mulls over Dartbrook’s future
Australian Pacific Coal (AQC) has extended a strategic review of the Dartbrook coal mine in New South Wales after the company was unable to finalise a board decision on a capital raising.
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Australia urged to expand mining export markets
Australia’s mining industry is being encouraged to diversify its export markets beyond key commodities such as iron ore and gold.
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Moranbah North incident ‘completely different’ to Grosvenor: Anglo American
Anglo American is set to brief its workers on a return to the Moranbah North coal mine in Queensland after completing an investigation into the site’s coal heating incident.
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