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Qld govt $2.6M fund aims to improve METS safety contribution

Queensland’s METS sector contributes $7 billion in revenue to the state economy

08 April 2024

The Australian Conservation Foundation is taking Land Court action to stop Whitehaven Coal's Winchester South project. Photo courtesy Whitehaven Coal

ACF seeks to stop Winchester South in the Land Court

Winchester South is Australia's largest proposed greenfield coal mine

05 April 2024

Yancoal's Ashton underground. Photo courtesy of Yancoal

Ashton production back on track after inundation

Production resumed in the first week of January

05 April 2024

Stanmore has bought all of the Eagle Downs project. Photo courtesy Aquila Resources

Stanmore to take full ownership of Eagle Downs in $292M deal

Optimising the Eagles Down development plan high on the agenda

05 April 2024

Australian governments are ploughing billions into renewables industries which are not globally competitive

Solar-powered future is not so sunny for coal miners

Australia does not have a comparative advantage in making solar cells

04 April 2024

During 2023 the Bluff mine deferred payment of royalties to the state government and reported nil company tax. Photo courtesy of Bowen Coking Coal

Qld coal royalty stream could dry up as projects decline

Risks from more mothballed mines and deferred or cancelled royalties are rising

03 April 2024

Port Waratah in New South Wales. Photo courtesy of PWCS.

PWCS cops $15,000 fine for Hunter River coal spill

A thin layer of coal dust was discovered on the wharf surface adjacent to the conveyor take-up point

03 April 2024

Queensland resources minister Scott Stewart launches the safety survey at Oaky Creek mine.

Qld survey identifies safety culture weaknesses

The purpose of the survey is to identify strengths and opportunities in the mining industry

02 April 2024

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