Queensland job losses highlight urgent need for coal royalty reform
The Queensland Resources Council (QRC) says the State Government must urgently reform the coal royalty regime to protect jobs and the state’s economy.
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The Queensland Resources Council (QRC) says the State Government must urgently reform the coal royalty regime to protect jobs and the state’s economy.
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The Bureau of Land Management announce that Coteau Properties Company of Beulah, N.D., was awarded a lease to mine 18.3 million t of available federal coal across 1070 acres for US$106 292 at Freedom Mine in Mercer County, N.D.
From dust to rain, miners are facing the most dire weather conditions in the sector's history. Jane Marsh, Editor-in-Chief at Environment.co, explains how modern tools protect workers and boost efficiency while encouraging climate resiliency and adaptation.
The Department of the Interior is moving forward with three competitive coal lease sales in Alabama, Montana, and Utah this autumn. These sales reflect the Trump administration’s commitment to strengthening American Energy Dominance, supporting local economies, and securing a stable supply of critical resources for the nation’s economy.
Mike Teke, the new Chairman of FutureCoal: The Global Alliance for Sustainable Coal, has called on global finance leaders to fund coal fairly and equally.
The US Department of the Interior recently announced its intent to exercise emergency authorities to accelerate the permitting review for a proposed mining plan modification by Black Butte Coal Company.
Peabody has terminated purchase agreements with Anglo American, claiming a ‘material adverse change’ relating to Anglo’s steelmaking coal assets.
Bravus Mining and Resources has announced it will make a substantial capital investment to increase production at its Carmichael mine near Clermont in central Queensland.
Methane presents significant safety and sustainability hazards to coal mines. Jane Marsh discusses how they can prevent and mitigate these risks to ensure a cleaner, safer future.
In Poland, Jastrzebska Spólka Weglowa have decided to put more longwalls into operation across their mining sites.
A partnership between BHP Mitsubishi Alliance and Mammoet has resulted in the successful transportation of a Marion 8050 dragline from one end of the Peak Downs coal mine to another.