Two new mines approved in Queensland
Two steelmaking coal mines in Central Queensland have been given the green light, bringing with them up to 130 regional jobs. State Resources minister Scott Stewart said the approval of Futura …
Why Adani's $21 billion Carmichael mine could be unstoppable
November 2010 — Adani Mining Pty Ltd begins approval process to establish two new mines and a rail line in the Galilee Basin in north Queensland after Premier Anna Bligh declared the Carmichael ...
Vitrinite's dream becomes reality with new coking coal mine …
Today's approval of Queensland's newest metallurgical coal mine between Moranbah and Dysart will create at least 150 full-time jobs and deliver a major economic …
Why the Galilee Basin is worth worrying about
The coal seams come close to the surface in the north-east of the basin and that is where around nine "mega" mines are proposed to dig out the coal through both open-cut and underground ...
What we know about Adani's Carmichael coal mine project
Adani still needs approval for its ground water management plan before it can begin construction on the Carmichael coal mine in the Galilee Basin region of central Queensland.
Fitzroy Australia Resources Restarts Broadlea Coking Coal Mine, Queensland
Argus last assessed the premium hard low-volatile coking coal price at $396.80/t fob Australia on November 12, up from $110.95/t on May. 11 Lower grade metallurgical coal prices have also increased at a slightly lower rate. AMCI sold Vale's Carborough Downs, Broadlea, the Isaac Plains coking coal mine and 61pc of the …
Mining as Ecocide: The Case of Adani and the Carmichael Mine …
As themes emerged from the data, thematic analysis (Mills, Eurepos, & Wiebe, 2010) was used to synthesize and organize according to concepts (harms, denial, etc.) so that conclusions could be drawn regarding the harms of Adani's proposed mega coal mine in Queensland (in particular, how these harms have been denied or …
Clive Palmer's coal mine decision is delayed again
If approved, the completed project would produce up to 10 million tonnes per annum of semi-soft coking coal and high-grade thermal coal from an open-cut mine for 18 years. The Central Queensland Coal application …
Mega-polluting coal plans clash with Australia's climate goals
Glencore's Valeria thermal and metallurgical coal mine in central Queensland has a proposed lifetime of 35 years and would emit 1.39 billion tons of carbon dioxide, Move Beyond Coal said.
Glencore to build $1.5bn Queensland coal mine | The …
Mining giant Glencore plans to build the $1.5bn Valeria coal mine in Queensland's Bowen Basin two years after buying the undeveloped deposit from rival Rio Tinto.
Gina Rinehart's Alpha coal mine in Queensland faces …
THE future of Gina Rinehart's Alpha coal mine in central Queensland is facing its latest legal hurdle in the state's Court of Appeal. Environmental organisation Coast and Country has taken its ...
Glencore pulls plug on $2b thermal coal mine in Qld
Mining giant Glencore said global uncertainty and Queensland's new royalty regime were behind its decision to pull its $2 billion Valeria coal mine in the centre of the state.
Queensland approves mega coal mine that could double …
The Queensland government has approved the mega Winchester South coal mine project which environmentalists say poses unacceptable threats to the …
Queensland coal mining royalties revealed as $2.2 …
Queensland will invest $2.95 billion in decarbonisation, critical minerals mining and regional infrastructure after securing a major coal royalties windfall. Treasurer Cameron Dick is poised to reveal that …
Could Plans to Build Nine Mega Coal Mines in Queensland …
nine mega coal mines are planned to be developed in Queensland, Australia. The building of such mines will turn the state of Queensland on its own into …
Queensland just approved a $1b coal mine while Clive …
The State Government's co-ordinator general has approved the $1 billion Winchester South coal mine just days after Clive Palmer's coal mine and power station …
Why rally for the reef...
Why rally for the reef tomorrow? Plans to unlock 9 new mega coal mines in Queensland's Galilee Basin & export this coal through the Great Barrier Reef is fossil fuel extraction on the largest scale,...
Siemens under pressure again over Australia mega coal mine
The Queensland mine - which will extract 10 million tons of coal per year - has provoked controversy in Australia at a time when the coal industry is under scrutiny for its high levels of ...
MacMines Australia gets environmental nod for …
MacMines Australia has received environmental approval from the Queensland Government for its proposed A$6.7 billion …
Australia to protect Barrier Reef by banning coal mine
The mine's proponents have 10 business days to respond to the proposed refusal before the minister makes her final decision. The Greens welcomed the news and urged the minister to reject another 26 planned coal mines. "Now we need an across-the-board moratorium on all new coal and gas projects," Greens leader Adam Bandt said in a …
Everything you need to know about Adani's Carmichael coal mine
Adani, the mining firm that proposed Queensland's Carmichael mine in the Galilee Basin, has just been given the tick of approval for its groundwater management plan.. After years of planning and protests, this was the final obstacle in the mining company's path to construction of the mine. Adani Mining CEO, Lucas Dow, said the …
Australian 'mega mine' plan threatens global emissions target
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BHP directed to investigate impact of Saraji coal mine in …
An aerial view of Saraji and Peak Downs coal mines near Dysart, central Queensland. SOURCE: Lock the Gate Alliance. ... could potentially be adversely impacted by sediment build-up, the department ...
Queensland's mega-mines will cook the climate | Green Left
A new report by Greenpeace says plans to double Australia's coal exports will damage worldwide attempts to reduce carbon emissions and limit climate change. Released on September 18, Greenpeace's report, Cooking the climate: Wrecking the reef, focused on the Galilee Basin, a coal-rich region in central Queensland. Several …
Adani is cleared to start digging its coal mine – …
There is now nothing standing between Indian mining giant Adani and the coal buried in Queensland's Galilee Basin. By approving the Adani's groundwater management plan on June 13, the ...
Queensland approves mega coal mine that could double …
The Queensland government has approved the mega Winchester South coal mine project which environmentalists say poses unacceptable threats to the human rights of Queenslanders. The project will now go for federal approval, where it could become the biggest coal mine to be given the green light since the Albanese …
Mega coal mines threaten Great Barrier Reef
The Galilee Basin, located in the heart of Queensland, is the site of a series of proposed mega mines that could see Australias coal exports more than double within a decade. Enormous coal mines mean enormous amounts of carbon pollution and supporting infrastructure including at least one rail line and multiple massive port terminals.
Plans for new coal mine interrupted by green group's court …
The Australian Conservation Foundation and Mackay Conservation Group are seeking to convince the Queensland Land Court that Whitehaven Coal's proposed mine will be a reckless contributor to climate change. Whitehaven is pushing ahead with its proposed Winchester South thermal and metallurgical coalmine, in central …
Xstrata to build new Queensland port
"Even taking into account the current and proposed expansion plans of existing coal terminals and the development of the proposed Wiggins Island Coal Terminal, the projected future demand estimates for Queensland coal exports would not be fully met by these developments within their expected completion timeframes," the company said.
Adani mine: Australia approves controversial coal project
Australia has given the final approval for construction to begin on a controversial coal mine to be built by Indian company Adani. The mine, in Queensland's Galilee Basin, has been the subject of ...
IEA casts doubt over future of Queensland mega coal mines
The designer of the world's tallest building are looking at plans to build kilometre-high skyscrapers to provide energy storage, even in CBDs. ... 2 responses to "IEA casts doubt over future ...
Adani's push to build a mega...
Adani's push to build a mega coal mine in Queensland has polarised opinions nationwide. It should come as no surprise: the billionaire behind the project has long been a focus of controversy in his...
What is Adani and how will it impact Australia?
Queensland is no stranger to coal mining, of course. The Bowen Basin, which runs along eastern Queensland into NSW, contains about two-thirds of the state's coal reserve, including the higher ...
Yes, Environment Minister Tanya Plibersek approved a coal mine…
The outcry was loud and swift last week after Environment Minister Tanya Plibersek approved a new coal mine in central Queensland. It's the first coal mine Labor has approved since coming to ...