Coal mining news
Stronger mining industry supports faster return to government’s budget surplus
Mining makes up 33% of all company profits in Australia, which makes it a significant contributor to government revenues.
Hexagon and Conuma sign coal mining safety solution deal
The three-year subscription package will cover Conuma’s three mines near Tumbler Ridge in northeastern British Columbia, Canada.
Adani urges Queensland government to get behind Carmichael Project
The company has launched a campaign that asks the Queensland government to ‘give Adani a fair go’.
Queensland resources exports bring home billions in 2018
The resources sector accounts for 80% of the state’s exports, through its highly sought after coal, gas and minerals.
American voters support government action on key mining priorities
63% of Americans believe the US should be doing more to encourage the use of domestically mined minerals and decrease reliance on foreign imported minerals.
Australia’s mining industry set export record in 2018
In 2018, Australia’s resources exports – including minerals, metals and petroleum – generated AUS$248 billion in revenue.
SIMEC’s Tahmoor mine takes major step forward with EIS
The Tahmoor South project EIS has been under development and review for over six years, and represents a thorough analysis of the project’s environmental effect on the region.
Resources sector helps reduce Queensland’s unemployment rate
The resources sector is delivering – one in eight jobs in Queensland are supported by coal, minerals, petroleum and gas industries in the state.
World’s largest insurance brokers refuse to rule out support for Carmichael mine
Despite opposition to Adani’s Carmichael mine among insurers and financial institutions, the world’s largest brokers have refused to rule out support for the project.
Queenslanders call time on law-breaking activists
Regional Queenslanders are fed up with activists who break the law to protest against new mines and infrastructure.