Fortescue Metals Group has officially started construction at the Eliwana iron ore mine and rail project in the Pilbara, Western Australia.
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Australian Rail Track Corp pushes for increased Hunter Valley coal capacity
The Australian Rail Track Corporation (ARTC) is testing the viability of longer coal trains capable of running closer together through the Hunter valley.
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BHP crew stops wrong train in derailment incident
The Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) has released a detailed timeline of the events that led to the derailment of a runaway BHP iron ore train in the Pilbara last November.
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Adani chairman’s son claims Carmichael mine funded
India’s Adani has reportedly completed financing of the Carmichael coal mine and is close to securing funds for the rail component of the project.
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Coal wagon delivery bolsters Aurizon in the Hunter Valley
Rail operator Aurizon has received a newly-built batch of coal wagons at the Port of Newcastle in New South Wales.
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Aurizon abandons application for Galilee Basin rail funding
Rail operator Aurizon will withdraw an application to the Northern Australia Infrastructure Facility (NAIF) for funding to assist with a rail development in the Galilee Basin in Queensland.
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BHP donates 53m of rail track to boost training focus
BHP has donated 53 metres of rail track to a Western Australian school in the Pilbara to help provide its students with real life skills and training in rail installation.
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Movement Planner goes live to support Aurizon’s network
GE Transportation and Aurizon have announced a successful implementation of GE’s Movement Planner into Aurizon’s Control Centre.
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Bids begin for Glencore coal rail assets
Initial bids for Glencore’s Hunter Valley rolling stock and haulage assets are rolling in.
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Pacific National failed to heed warnings before coal train derailment
Pacific National has been found to have failed to act upon recommendations from internal investigations of wheel fractures before a coal train derailment in August, 2015.
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Australian Rail Track Corporation kept under Government ownership
The proposed sale of the $4 billion Australian Rail Track Corporation has been canned by the Federal Government this week as it pursues its ambitious Melbourne-to-Brisbane inland rail project.
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Glencore to sell rail haulage assets
Glencore has announced it intends to sell its Hunter Valley coal rail assets.
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North Korea upgrading its rail to handle more coal
North Korea is reportedly upgrading its coal haulage rail lines as it plans to increase output.
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Foul weather keeps coal rail closed
Rail freight in the Hunter Valley between Newcastle and Maitland remains shut down due to heavy flooding at Sandgate, impacting on coal transport in the region.
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Rail closure in Hunter Valley
Rail lines have been closed between Newcastle and Maitland, leaving coal services on the Hunter Valley line temporarily suspended.
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Lynxrail wins Roy Hill rail contract
Lynxrail will be installing its Automated Train Examiner (ATEx) technology on the new Roy Hill rail line.
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Aurizon wins coal haulage contract
Aurizon has won renewals for its Dawson and Callide coal mine haulage contracts.
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ASIC takes Padbury Mining to court
The ASIC has taken civil action against Padbury Mining and two of its directors over funding deals for the Oakajee port and rail project.
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Aurizon announces new investment as it cancels old EBAs
Aurizon Holdings has announced the investment of $180 million in new track machines to increase productivity for the Central Queensland Coal network.
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West Pilbara infrastructure project delayed
Aurizon Holdings has pushed back deadlines for the West Pilbara Iron Ore Project after talks with joint venture partners.
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