Black Coal Mining

Xstrata wins approval for $6bn Wandoan coal mine

Xstrata Plc has won court approval to build the $6 billion Wandoan coal mine in Queensland.

Packages available under $200m longwall mine extension in NSW Central Tablelands

The Federal Government has approved a $200 million longwall upgrade in the NSW Central Tablelands.

Initial advice statement submitted to Queensland Government for new Gladstone coal terminal

An Initial Advice Statement has been completed for the construction of a coal terminal in Gladstone.

Public comment closes on draft terms of reference for $400m coal terminal project

The deadline for public comment has now passed on a proposed $400 million coal terminal project in central Queensland.

Terms of reference finalised for proposed $200m open cut coal project in Bowen Basin

The proponent of a proposed $200 million coal project in the Bowen Basin is finalising the Terms of Reference (TOR) for its Environmental Impact Statement (EIS).

Underground mining contractor awarded $100m contract at mine in North West Queensland

An underground mining contractor has been awarded a $100 million contract at a site 65km north-west of Cloncurry.

Moolarben’s plan for $120m mine expansion in Central West NSW moves to next stage

Opportunites for local suppliers and contractors to be involved in the planned $120 million expansion of a coal mine in Central West NSW are likely within six months.

Queensland Government deems two coal projects in North Surat Basin as ‘significant’

Two coal projects in the north of Queensland’s Surat coal basin, have been approved for ‘significant project’ status by the Queensland Government’s Coordinator General.

John Holland awarded a $220 million contract to build works at a Queensland coal terminal

John Holland has won a $220m contract to build works on the Wiggin Island coal export terminal (WICET) project at Golding Point in Gladstone Harbour later this year.