Queensland

29Metals has awarded Senex Energy with a gas supply agreement at the Capricorn copper mine in Far North Queensland, locking in 2.5 petajoules of natural gas over three years.

Queensland’s resources sector has rated skilled employee retention as a top priority, just 12 months after it was bottom of the list for most industry leaders, a new report showed.

BHP has considered a mandatory vaccination policy for its Australian workplaces, as it rolls out 300 AstraZeneca voluntary vaccines at the Mount Arthur coal mine in New South Wales.

Employment and wages have shown promising signs in the mining industry, with a return to record total full-time earnings, according to an Australian Bureau of Statistics report for May 2021.

Bowen Rail Company has handed a rail yard contract to Hillery Group to facilitate the transport of coal from Bravus’ Carmichael mine in Queensland.

The Queensland Government has found over 900 mining leases were operating without a valid mining tenure and is seeking to retroactively approve them.

Glencore has continued to advocate for entry-level resources jobs, with 40 new apprenticeships up for grabs at its Mount Isa operations in Queensland.

METS Ignited has launched the CQ Mining Equipment, Technology and Services (METS) Accelerator Program with Queensland’s Rockhampton Regional Council to commercialise innovative projects for the mining sector.

Anglo American has maintained its full year production targets for metallurgical coal in 2021, after the first six months were disrupted by poor demand, development activities and elevated gas levels.

Queensland resources companies are ready and willing to transition to renewable energy as long as regulation and technology allow for it, according to a new report.

Bulk scan manufacturer RTI has paved the way for Australian businesses to export to India, with the Australian Trade and Investment Commission (Austrade) advising the company every step of the way.

The Queensland Government has showcased the state’s North West Minerals province in an engagement session with the Confederation of Netherlands Industry and Employers to highlight the region’s supply of critical minerals.

Glencore has earned a certification from the Queensland Government for rehabilitating 138 hectares at the Newlands open cut coal mine in Central Queensland.

The Queensland Government has commissioned an airborne geophysical survey of the state’s north-west to uncover its next wave of mineral projects.

Anglo American has confirmed mining activities will ramp up over the coming weeks at the Moranbah North coal mine in Queensland, while the Grosvenor mine should do the same later this year.

New Hope Group has flagged that the monthly average thermal coal price at its New South Wales operations have increased by 78 per cent since September 2020.

Ausmex says it expects to commence mining at its Golden Mile and Mt Freda projects in Queensland following regulatory and land court decisions.

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 at the mine while changing a tyre in the main workshop on January 12, 2020. Operations were suspended for five … Continue reading Coronado to face court over Curragh charges →

National Group has delivered Caterpillar equipment that’s ready to tackle challenging activities at a Blackwater mine in Queensland. Cat 775G service trucks and 24 motor graders make the list.

New Century Resources has experienced a dip in zinc production at the Century mine in Queensland due to the impact of the wet season.