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Whitehaven cautious of project spending
Whitehaven Coal is wary of investing in its development projects due to turbulent coal markets that have been amplified by Chinese restrictions on imports from Australia.
January 14, 2021 0 comment
Whitehaven bolsters Winchester South ambitions
Whitehaven Coal is anticipating a 50 per cent boost in production and processing capacity from the $980 million Winchester South coal project in Queensland.
December 17, 2020 0 comment
Australian mid-tier miners reach best performance yet
Australia’s mid-tier mining companies have outperformed the remainder of the mining sector in 2020, according to statistics from Pricewaterhouse Coopers (PwC).
November 24, 2020 0 comment
Work opportunities emerge in Gunnedah
Relocating to a town that is more than just liveable could overcome the challenges that accompany fly-in, fly-out rosters. Australian Mining looks at the business and employment prospects in Gunnedah, New South Wales.
October 28, 2020 0 comment
Whitehaven optimistic for future despite soft coal market
Whitehaven Coal has struggled against low coal prices during the 2020 financial year, with a decrease in revenue of 31 per cent compared with last year.
August 26, 2020 0 comment
Winners of the Women in Industry Awards 2020
Whitehaven Coal executive general manager HSE, Sarah Withell has emerged a winner of the Women in Industry Awards for Excellence in Mining.
August 25, 2020 0 comment
Whitehaven gets green light for Vickery extension
The New South Wales Independent Planning Commission (IPC) has approved Whitehaven Coal’s application to extend the Vickery coal mine near Gunnedah.
August 13, 2020 0 comment
Whitehaven clears Vickery expansion hurdle
The New South Wales Government has given Whitehaven Coal the all-clear to extend the Vickery coal mine in New South Wales.
May 21, 2020 0 comment
Top five mining stories last week
Stay on top of the most popular stories on Australian Mining over the past week, including Panoramic suspending operations at the Savannah nickel mine in Western Australia due to the coronavirus’ impact on operations.
April 20, 2020 0 comment
Whitehaven strengthens workforce ahead of AHS deployment
Whitehaven Coal has commenced its operation of autonomous haulage system (AHS) at the Maules Creek mine in New South Wales.
April 16, 2020 0 comment
Whitehaven struggles against US-China tension
Whitehaven Coal has felt the impact of trade tensions between the United States and China on the global coal demand.
February 24, 2020 0 comment
Whitehaven secures Bis Razor innovation
Bis’ recently unveiled coal grader, Razor, has attracted widespread interest among Australia’s mining community.
February 4, 2020 0 comment
Whitehaven slashes production at NSW mines
Whitehaven Coal has felt the impacts of drought conditions and bushfires as well as labour shortages in the Maules Creek operations in New South Wales.
January 17, 2020 0 comment
Will coal get a chance to breathe in climate-aware future?
Rising energy demand and climate concerns are facing off over the continuity of coal production in Australia.
January 10, 2020 0 comment
Mid-tier miners rise up despite mixed market conditions
Australia’s mid-tier mining sector has experienced a mixed year for commodity prices, but has still reached its highest total market cap since the boom times of 2011.
November 22, 2019 0 comment
Hitachi bolsters investment in Gunnedah region
Hitachi Construction Machinery Australia (HCA) and Whitehaven Coal have maintained a longstanding successful partnership in the Gunnedah region for several years.
October 18, 2019 0 comment
A glimpse into the future of mining
As the mining industry embarks on a dynamic phase of development, AIMEX has provided a platform to express both concerns and excitement on what’s to come.
September 25, 2019 0 comment
Maules Creek heavy vehicle collision elicits safety improvements
A heavy collision at the Maules Creek mine in the Gunnedah Basin last year was blamed on Whitehaven Coal’s unclear communication to its crews about road changes.
August 29, 2019 0 comment
Attracting diverse and skilled workers a priority for mining’s future
Tackling the gender imbalance and attracting young talent have been mining industry challenges put under the spotlight on day two of AIMEX in Sydney.
August 29, 2019 0 comment
Future workforce: ‘attracting, developing and retaining talent’
Day two of AIMEX is on track to be the busiest day of the event, with a full conference program, over 500 suppliers to see and networking events to attend.
August 27, 2019 0 comment