UCG

Traditional steel mesh panels – used in the manufacture of Under Conveyor Guards and found on conveying systems at many mining and bulk materials handling sites – are likely to become another victim of the growing trend to be replaced by HDPE.

The Queensland Government’s decision to ban underground coal gasification (UCG) has come as a shock to the gas industry. One resource company, Carbon Energy, voiced its surprise over the decision, stating it had only recently held discussions with the ministers for Natural Resources and Mining (DNRM) regarding the completion of the Independent Scientific Panel (ISP) … Continue reading Carbon Energy, QRC disappointed over Queensland’s ban on UCG →

Queensland’s government has banned coal gasification due to ‘its environmental impact’. Minister for Natural Resources and Mines Dr. Anthony Lynham announced the immediate ban, committing to bring out a legislated ban before the end of this year. “We have looked at the evidence from the pilot-operation of UCG and we’ve considered the compatibility of the … Continue reading QLD government bans coal gasification →

Linc Energy will close its Chinchilla underground coal gasification facility after accusing the Queensland government of siding with the rival CSG sector.