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Bowen Basin to be sacrificed for Qld govt renewables dream

It is going to be especially painful for central Queensland coal mine workers

11 April 2024

This is the School of Mineral & Mining Engineering's sixth year in the top 10 and as UNSW’s best-performing subject.

Low carbon steel furnace gets $4.4M boost

The project provides a novel steel-making solution for Australian iron ore

11 April 2024

EDO comes under fire for leading case against Winchester South

It has already received a major boost in funding from the Albanese government

11 April 2024

NQBP to spend $10m on Port of Mackay upgrade

The project aims to provide greater resilience to the overall infrastructure

10 April 2024

Bowen Coking Coal's Burton coal handling and prep plant. Photo courtesy of Bowen Coking Coal

BCC adds another 45Mt to Burton Downs coal resource

The total Burton coal resource is 110Mt

10 April 2024

Queensland manufacturing minister Glenn Butcher (l) with Key Solution managing director Frank Attard and resources minister Scott Stewart. Photo courtesy of Queensland government

Qld govt grant helps Mackay supplier automate further

The equipment is expected to reduce production costs by 30%

09 April 2024

Peabody Energy's Metropolitan mine in NSW. Photo courtesy of Peabody Energy

Metropolitan workers not legally made redundant, court rules

In 2022, the Fair Work Commission determined that the sackings were not genuine

08 April 2024

The New Acland lagoon crossing in Queensland. Photo courtesy of New Hope

New Acland completes $5M crossing

At the peak of construction, there will be approximately 600 local workers at New Acland Mine

08 April 2024

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