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Queensland coal industry to boom with Indian demand

India will soon become the number one importer of coal, which will set Queensland up as a premium supplier of its lower emission coal, according to a report released by the International Energy...

Hundreds of jobs secured at Mount Isa Mines

Hundreds of jobs have been saved at Mount Isa Mines thanks to new environmental conditions that allows the Mount Isa Mines Copper Smelter and Townsville Copper Refinery to operate until the end of...

Minerals Council releases new publication

  The Minerals Council of Australia has released a new publication, The Whole Story, detailing the contribution that Australia’s mining industry makes to communities across Australia...

BHP CEO heads to Brazil after tragedy at iron ore mine

BHP Billiton chief executive officer Andrew Mackenzie will head to Brazil this week, after a dam collapsed at an iron-ore mine causing a mudslide that killed at least four people last week. At least...

ACF challenges Adani Carmichael coal mine

Adani is heading back to the Federal Court, with the Australian Conservation Foundation lodging fresh papers to challenge the Carmichael coal mine. The ACF lodged papers with the Federal Court...

Easternwell extends contract with Santos

Easternwell has signed a three-year contract extension for one rig with Santos Limited, which will continue to provide workover and completion services in the Surat Basin. “We have enjoyed a strong...

QRC chief outlines six-point plan for next upturn

A six-point plan would ensure Queensland’s resources sector is globally competitive and well-positioned to take advantage of the next upturn in demand, according to Queensland Resources Council chief...