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Dartbrook Coal Mine

$300M coal mine accelerates reopening

A resources operation will be revived sooner than expected. Australian Pacific Coal (AQC) recently fast-tracked restarting its Dartbrook Coal Project, 122km northwest of Newcastle. AQC has already...

Roof bolting machine fatality

Machinery catches, kills underground mine worker

A resources employee became fatally injured while repairing subterranean equipment. Authorities recently investigated how a roof bolting machine killed an underground mine worker at an undisclosed...

Pilgangoora project

Major tender awarded for resources project

A multinational employer won the contract for a large mining development. Part of NRW Holdings recently secured a new tender at Pilbara Minerals’ Pilgangoora P680 Expansion Project. Successful...

Mount Whaleback mine

Resources giant orders high capacity equipment

A multinational company won a contract at a major mining operation. Metso Corporation recently confirmed an equipment order at BHP’s Mount Whaleback mine, 448km south of Port Hedland. The...

Burton Coal Mine

Multiple Qld coal mines open

Fossil fuel production will jump in Queensland’s Isaac and Darling Downs regions. Bowen Coking Coal (BCB) recently confirmed it reopened the newly acquired Burton Coal Mine, 165km southwest of...

BMA Australia

Coal production will double says resources executive

A mining boss predicted significantly more fossil fuels are needed to support the energy transition. Mike Henry suggested twice as much steelmaking coal will be produced in response to a worldwide...

Chris Ellison

Employer moves China operations back to Australia

An innovative mining company is transitioning away from international production and returning to domestic processing. Mineral Resources (MinRes) believes the future of the industry is in Australia...