The Queensland resources sector is experiencing increased exploration spending, particularly in the coal sector, according to a report from the Queensland Exploration Council (QEC).
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Adani’s new plan for Carmichael pleases some, surprises others
Adani Group’s move to self-fund development of the Carmichael mine and rail in Queensland is set to deliver on the company’s promise to create jobs and business opportunities in the state.
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Rio Tinto chairman labels climate change as leading threat
Rio Tinto chairman Simon Thompson and chief executive Jean-Sébastien Jacques have commented on the importance of tackling climate change issues.
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IEA and NSW Government at odds on thermal coal future
An Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis (IEEFA) report has taken a dim view of New South Wales' thermal coal exports, believing they are on an irreversible downward trend.
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Glencore to cut 430 jobs at Hail Creek mine
Glencore has announced a restructure of the Hail Creek coal mine in the Bowen Basin, Queensland that will see 430 jobs at the operation slashed.
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Bylong coal mine in NSW inches closer to approval
New South Wales' Department of Planning and Environment has referred revised plans for a thermal coal mine development 55km from Mudgee to an independent planning commission for approval.
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Is coal mining a bad risk?
Pressure is building on the insurance industry to step away from the coal industry, potentially making some operations unviable.
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Yancoal reaps rewards from Rio Tinto acquisition
Yancoal’s acquisition of Rio Tinto’s Coal & Allied business unit in New South Wales last year has paid off for the company.
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Whitehaven Coal seeks higher production in Gunnedah as prices spike
Whitehaven Coal plans to continue growing its production profile in the Gunnedah Basin in New South Wales as demand for high-quality coal increases.
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Surging thermal coal sector boosts Whitehaven
Whitehaven Coal is well placed to deliver record fiscal performance in the 2018 financial year as thermal coal prices have reached seven-year highs.
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NRW’s Golding wins $93m contract extension with Stanmore Coal at Isaac Plains
Golding Contractors will start production at Stanmore Coal’s Isaac Plains East mine in the Bowen Basin next month as part of a $93 million contract extension.
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Thermal coal market showing ‘considerable strength’: TerraCom
Demand for Australian thermal coal has been strong in recent months, according to TerraCom.
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Whitehaven acquires Idemitsu stake in Gunnedah Basin mine
Whitehaven Coal has secured approval to acquire Idemitsu’s 30 per cent stake in the Tarrawonga mine in the Gunnedah Basin in New South Wales.
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Rio Tinto to sell another Bowen Basin coal asset
Whitehaven Coal has secured a deal to buy Rio Tinto’s 75 per cent interest in the Winchester South coal project in Queensland’s Bowen Basin for $US200 million ($260 million).
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NSW coal sector boosted by 2000 jobs
Almost 2000 jobs were added to New South Wales’ coal industry in 2017, the latest figures from Coal Services have revealed.
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Stanmore Coal granted mining leases for Isaac Plains Complex in QLD
Stanmore Coal has announced that mining leases for its Isaac Plains East (IPE) project have been granted alongside Commonwealth Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act (EPBC Act) approvals.
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New Acland coal expansion blocked, 700 jobs at risk
New Hope Group’s expansion plans for the New Acland coal mine in Queensland’s Darling Downs region have received another setback.
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TerraCom extends Blair Athol mine life
TerraCom has secured an extension to the mine life at the Blair Athol thermal coal operation in Queensland.
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Stanmore targets first coal from Isaac Plains East in 2019
Stanmore Coal is on track to launch production at the Isaac Plains East (IPE) project in Queensland in first quarter 2019.
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Controversial NSW coal project wins government backing
The Wallarah 2 underground coal project has been approved by the New South Wales Government despite ongoing community opposition on the state’s Central Coast.
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