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Lack of preparation leads to dozer incident

The dozer slid off the bench onto its side

12 June 2024

The orders are estimated to lift the pays of affected labour hire workers in the range of $10,000 to $40,000 a year. Picture courtesy Mining and Energy Union

Union takes SJSP campaign to BHP and NSW

The orders are estimated to lift the pays of labour hire workers in the range of $10,000 to $40,000

12 June 2024

Queensland treasurer Cameron Dick. Photo courtesy Queensland government

Coal royalties supercharge Qld budget

The 2024-25 budget will also inject more than $90 million to boost the resources sectors

11 June 2024

Metarock's Mastermyne subsidiary has a number of opportunities in the underground coal sector. Photo courtesy Metarock

Metarock to focus on new project pipeline after completing PYBAR sale

The recapitalisation of Metarock’s balance sheet is now complete

11 June 2024

Coal mine employment has increased in NSW. Photo courtesy Anglo American

Coal exports help drive NSW coal employment to record levels

Coal exports to our major trade partners are up almost 16%

11 June 2024

Coronado's Curragh mine is developing a plan for a further operational pilot, with the potential to operate using gas produced from the mine. Photo courtesy Coronado

Curragh to capture gas for fuel

First gas was achieved from the pilot wells in January with better than anticipated flow rates

07 June 2024

About $150 million has been invested to overhaul mining equipment and other infrastructure at Whitehaven's Vickery project. Picture courtesy Whitehaven

Vickery starts producing thermal coal for Whitehaven

Vickery is producing thermal coal with more than 6400 kilocalories and between 6-10% ash

07 June 2024

Mining and Energy Union Union general vice president Stephen Smyth. Photo courtesy of the MEU

UQ to conduct black lung rehab research

There are 120 interviews planned to get a range of inputs and insights

07 June 2024

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