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Yancoal's Moolarben coal mine in NSW. Photo: Yancoal

Yancoal to keep a lid on operating costs

Yancoal was achieving production levels not experienced since 2020

16 May 2024

A Rio Tinto train heading to Dampier. Photo: Karma Barndon

Train rescue nearly ends in disaster for Rio Tinto

It is the 3rd train derailment reported by Rio Tinto since 2023

14 May 2024

Coal quality from Coronado's Mammoth underground coal project is expected to mirror what is being mined at the existing nearby Curragh North open cut mine. Photo courtesy Coronado

Mammoth move as Coronado heads underground at Curragh

Once fully operational, the project is on target to deliver 1.5 – 2.0Mtpa

14 May 2024

Coronado Global Resources chief executive Doug Thompson. Photo: Coronado

Diversification the key to Doug Thompson's Coronado

He remains focused on maintaining a coherent strategy across the broad spectrum of operations

13 May 2024

The Millenium mine in Queensland. Photo courtesy Stanmore Resources

Millennium underground project gathers pace

Underground operations continue to ramp up following the establishment of a second production unit

10 May 2024

Production rates at Yancoal’s Moolarben open pit mine in New South Wales have improved. Photo courtesy Yancoal

Moolarben maintaining production despite operational setbacks

Moolarben underground recouped some of the output lost to an eight-day overrun on a longwall move

09 May 2024

Two autonomous Cat MD6250 Rotary Drills at Mt Arthur South. Photo courtesy WesTrac

Robodrills rack up 1 million metres at Mt Arthur

WesTrac, Caterpillar and Thiess began the program in 2019

07 May 2024

Stanmore Resources acquired South Walker Creek from BHP. Photo courtesy BHP

Sth Walker Creek expansion contractors mobilised to site

Mobilisation of two extra expansion fleets is anticipated to start in this quarter

07 May 2024

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