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Anti-mining activist fined and jailed for dumping coal

An environmental protestor learnt the hard way there are consequences for carelessly disposing of unwanted minerals. Kyle Magee thought it was a good idea to block a freight train from Bravus Mining...

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Coal exports to China predicted to drop 45 per cent

Australian commodity orders are expected to significantly dwindle in parts of East Asia during the next few years, a new study found. Researchers predict the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) will...

Whitehaven Coal workers

Coal mine extended by more than a decade

An underground coal operation has been approved to keep its doors open for an extra 13 years. Whitehaven Coal’s Narrabri Stage 3 Extension Project recently received the regulatory nod, meaning...

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Contract awarded for new Bowen Basin coal project

An Asia-backed company won a tender for a proposed $160 million coal development in Central Queensland’s Isaac region. India-headquartered Gainwell Engineering Global was recently procured to...

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Matrix could ensure vital copper supplies

Researchers have identified a matrix of risks that the mining industry must overcome to unlock vitally important copper reserves. University of Queensland geologist  Professor Rick Valenta said...