Coal mining news

Skelair International has appointed Mike Kincart as its Shotfire and Explosive Supervisor.

The Queensland government’s North Queensland Regional Plan has reinforced a strong future for the resources sector.

Aggreko has recently conducted a global survey to better understand the priorities of decision makers in the energy sector.

There has been a global increase in the support for carbon capture and storage.

46% of reinsurance market and 37% of industry’s global assets covered by coal exit policies.

After a 4 year break, the Pniówek mine again launched a longwall, mined using plough technology.

“40% of surveyed CEOs are currently investing in the research and development of low emission technologies from carbon capture and storage to energy efficiency projects,” says QRC.

Thiess will continue to provide overburden removal and haulage, mining and run of mine rehandling services, equipment maintenance and pit dewatering.

Exploration potential within Queensland must be developed with new incentives, given the importance of the resources sector to the state and national economy.

Queensland mining companies will reconsider and prioritise reliability in their E&P partners for multi-million dollar contracts.