QRC to continue working with Palaszczuk Government on Mackay Centre
The Mackay Resources Centre of Excellence is making progress, with construction set to begin early 2019.
Browse the latest queensland coal news news and articles.
The Mackay Resources Centre of Excellence is making progress, with construction set to begin early 2019.
Can automation in the coal industry be as successful as it was for the iron ore sector? WoodMac discusses.
Ian Macfarlane, Chief Executive of the Queensland Resources Council, also said that North Queensland would benefit from a new HELE coal-fired power station to help reinforce the National Electricity Market.
An OptiFlox system is set to be trialled on a Phoenix Process Equipment Co. belt press filter in a coal handling preparation plant for a six month period.
QRC pays tribute to “the more than 280 000 Queenslanders working directly and indirectly in the resources sector” following a record export result.
Despite Aurizon’s threat to stop coal movement, exports were higher this year compared to 2017.
A new report by the Australian Government has highlighted Aurizon’s “risk” to a record outlook for the resources sector.
The troubled rail firm believes controversial changes to its maintenance regime in Queensland will reduce the state’s coal haulage capacity by 20 million tpy in 2019.
“Aurizon must stop playing games with Queensland exports and revert back to normal rail maintenance,” says QCA.
In the Queensland Resources Council’s latest State of the Sector report, 52% of resources chiefs said they would increase employment over the next quarter with 13% looking to increase employment ‘substantially.’
We are now only a few days away from Aurizon announcing its decision on its rail maintenance.
Exploration is an important indicator of confidence in the resources sector, and greenfield exploration demonstrates the sector’s willingness to explore for larger deposits, QRC states.