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Fixing coal concerns

AUSTRALIA’S position as a leading coal producing nation is under threat if its competition strengths – the scale and concentration of its resources and its weaknesses – lack of regulatory consistency and government focus on exploration are not addressed.

Lou Caruana
According to a recent report there are key issues for Australia's coal industry to fix to ensure its future.

According to a recent report there are key issues for Australia's coal industry to fix to ensure its future.

That is the view on coal industry competitiveness around the world prepared by Accenture for National Energy Resources Australia. The report found the Australian coal industry ranked third behind China...

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