Black Coal Mining

Federal Government conditionally approves $3 billion Wandoan Coal Project in Surat Basin

The Federal Government has conditionally approved Xstrata's proposed $3 billion coal Wandoan Coal Project in the Surat Basin Region.

Whitehaven Coal's proposed Rocglen Coal Extension Project on public exhibition until 4 April

Public Exhibition closes 4 April 2011 for Whitehaven Coal Limited's proposed Rocglen Coal Extension Project near Gunnedah.

Mt Penny Coal considers requirements for $400m open cut coal project northwest of Bylong

Mt Penny Coal is reviewing the NSW Director General's requirements for its proposed $400m open cut coal project about 3km northwest of Bylong.

EIS underway for JFE Steel-QCoal's $1 billion Byerwen Coal Project following major project status

JFE Steel and QCoal have started work on an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for their $1.

Changes approved to accommodation villages linked to $4 billion Caval Ridge Mine project

The Queensland Coordinator-General (CG) has approved changes to accommodation villages linked to BHP Billiton Mitsubishi Alliance's (BMA) $4 billion Caval Ridge Mine project.

BHP Mitsui Coal awards Leighton Contractors a contract extension at Poitrel mine worth $225m

BHP Mitsui Coal Pty Ltd (BMC) has awarded Leighton Contractors a three-year contract extension worth $225 million to continue contract mining services at the Poitrel mine.

Public comment open on $1 billion Balaclava Coal Export Terminal project north of Gladstone

The Queensland Coordinator-General has called for public comment on the proposed $1 billion coal export terminal on Balaclava Island near Port Alma, about 40 km north of Gladstone.

Maules Creek coal project on track following lodgement of environmental approval application

A decision is expected this month on Aston Resources' environmental approval application for its Maules Creek project, according to a NSW departmental planner.