"We were very pleased with the range of photos submitted this year - no two were alike, and the judges had a very difficult decision in selecting the winners," Snowden said.

 

The 2008 competition will run again from the January 1 until the June 30, with Snowden expecting an even bigger response, as it will be the competitions fourth year.

 

 

 

 

Highly Commended: "Synergy", Commodore Mines, Queensland. Photograph by Anthony Riedel.

 

 

Highly Commended: "Power", Commodore Mines, Queensland. Photograph by Kristi Riedel.

 

 

Highly Commended: "Maintain the distance", KPC, Pellkan Pit, Indonesia. Photograph by Yulia Rusmawati.

 

 

"Looking forward to clean coal technology!", Peak Downs Mine, Australia. Photograph by Ben Dolphin.

 

"At the carwash", Peak Downs Mine, Australia. Photograph by Ben Dolphin.