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Lung disease most prevalent at Qld coal mines

Emphysema and chronic bronchitis common forms of the disease

16 April 2024

Port of Newcastle CEO Craig Carmody. Photo courtesy of Port of Newcastle

Return of China coal trade lifts Newcastle Port volume 5%

Port trying to move away from such a reliance on coal

16 April 2024

BMA's Blackwater mine in Queensland will operate independently from the proposed Blackwater South mine.

BUMA clinches Blackwater contract

Contract cements BUMA Australia’s reputation in the Bowen Basin

16 April 2024

Federal environment minister Tanya Plibersek has approved Ensham's underground coal mine extension.

Plibersek launches federal EPA

Delays key parts of 'fundamental reform' under Nature Positive Act

16 April 2024

Stanmore is seeking to expand to help with economies of scale. Photo courtesy of Stanmore Resources

Stanmore on the growth path

The company chasing M&A projects that open pathways to profitable growth

15 April 2024

Thiess has added its Mt Arthur stay extended.

Thiess secures six-year contract extension at Mount Arthur South

It will deliver $1.9 billion revenue to the contractor

15 April 2024

Peabody Energy's Wambo underground mine. Photo courtesy Peabody Energy

Production problems a Q1 challenge for Peabody

There were also lower average realised prices in the seaborne metallurgical coal segment

12 April 2024

Komatsu Mining & Crushing Systems (Australasia) director Matt Langbridge. Photo courtesy of Komatsu

Komatsu director on the changing face of underground coal

A shift to underground mining is expected as existing surface mining strip ratios increase

12 April 2024

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