Mining Monthly - Blackwater

Blackwater: 2 of 3

Japanese steelmakers have taken a 30% stake in Blackwater mine. Photo courtesy Whitehaven Coal

Profitable Whitehaven sells down Blackwater stake

Coal miner’s US$1B deal will offset net debt and help fund acquisition costs

22 August 2024

DXC Technology HQ. Photo courtesy DXC Technology

Whitehaven brings new tech to Daunia and Blackwater

Mines enter the modern age

30 July 2024

A Daunia haul truck. Photo: Trevor Hocking

Fair weather fires Whitehaven production

Blackwater's and Daunia's impacts felt

24 July 2024

Whitehaven said the acquisition of Daunia and Blackwater coal mines would be highly value accretive. Photo courtesy BHP

Whitehaven still working on Qld acquisition synergies

The acquisition was underpinned by a well-planned and executed transition program

12 July 2024

BUMA has extended its mining contract with the Blackwater coal mine in Queensland. Photo credit BHP

Cashed up BUMA on the lookout for Aussie coal opportunities

The company had also just completed a successful refinancing

26 June 2024

Queensland miners have found themselves in a position where they can drill, but not fill, blast holes. Photo: Noel Dyson

Queensland explosives shortage bites

Causing challenges for some of state's miners

29 April 2024

Whitehaven completes Daunia and Blackwater acquisition

Acquisition gives Whitehaven strategic assets in Queensland

02 April 2024

A maintenance technician at the Daunia mine. Photo courtesy BHP

Whitehaven takes a couple of steps towards its Daunia, Blackwater dreams

Acquisition unconditional and gets Queensland government tick

25 March 2024

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