Mining Records

Research Guide to mining records at Queensland State Archives. Queensland State Archives holds an extensive collection of mining records about the development and government administration of the Queensland mining industry. There are separate series of records for the three main types of mining; gold, coal and base …

Mines in Queensland | Mining News | iQ Industry Queensland

An open pit mine located 31km southeast of Moranbah on Queensland's central coast, Peak Downs is the most productive coal mine in Queensland. With a raw output of more than 20,000,000 tonnes each year, Peak Downs provides premium quality coking coals to global customers. The Peak Downs coal mine is operated by BHP and Mitsubishi …

Efforts intensify to reach 10 trapped coal miners in …

SABINAS, Mexico (AP) — Efforts to rescue 10 miners trapped in a collapsed and flooded coal mine in northern Mexico …

Where Is Coal Found in Australia? | Bravus Mining

There are more than 100 black coal mines across the country but coal-mining is concentrated in Queensland and New South Wales. There are 39 coal mines operating in New South Wales [9], including 17 underground mines, which together employed almost 22,000 people directly in mid-2021.

Mining

Last updated 8 February 2023 Mining and petroleum (including coal seam gas) development in Queensland is regulated separately from other forms of land development and are not subject to the Planning Act 2016 (Qld) (Planning Act). Since 2000, there has been an attempt to separate the promotion and regulation of mining within the state …

Coal Mining Safety and Health Regulation 2017

Queensland Coal Mining Safety and Health Regulation 2017 Current as at 1 September 2020 Coal Mining Safety and Health Act 1999

Wilkie coal mine revived in 'vast energy park' plan

The Wilkie Creek site has 1.2 billion tonnes of resource when the adjoining Chinchilla tenements were included. NWE also owns a stake in the Corvus metallurgical coal project, near Emerald, where it has proposed a 7Mtpa of run of mine coal with saleable production of 4.5Mtpa coking coal and 1Mtpa of thermal coal, a total of …

Assessing social and economic impacts associated with …

The coal mining industry makes a key contribution to the Queensland economy, and is the underlying driver of employment and economic conditions in many local and regional communities. This article aims to focus on how the social and economic impacts of mining should be assessed and negotiated with local and regional communities.

Coal royalty increase in Queensland state budget blasted by mining …

The Queensland government's revamp of how resource royalties are collected draws heavy criticism from the mining industry, but an academic believes it capitalises on coal prices while they are ...

Coal Mining Safety and Health Act 1999

Contents Coal Mining Safety and Health Act 1999 Page 4 64F Content of joint interaction management plan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62 64G Notification of making of ...

The changing climate of Australian coal and …

Today, miner Grant Howard laces his boots and heads to work at a mine in Queensland's Bowen Basin, the largest coal reserve in Australia. He has worked in the industry for nearly four decades and ...

Coal Mining Safety and Health Act 1999

Queensland Coal Mining Safety and Health Act 1999 Reprinted as in force on 1 August 2004 (includes commenced amendments up to 2003 Act No. 70) Reprint No. 1E This reprint is prepared by the Office of the Queensland Parliamentary Counsel Warning—This reprint is not an authorised copy.

Latin America's role in coal extraction and use

Mexico: the backlash of betting on coal and other fossil fuels. In 2020, coal-fired power plants produced 10 percent of Mexico's electricity and emitted 22 percent of the energy …

Mining legislation, standards and guidelines

As a mining or quarry operator in Queensland, you must comply with mine safety and health legislation, including: Mining and Quarrying Safety and Health Act 1999 and the Mining and Quarrying Safety and Health Regulation 2017; Coal Mining Safety and Health Act 1999 and the Coal Mining Safety and Health Regulation 2017.; Other laws may …

Coal Mining Safety and Health Act 1999

Queensland Coal Mining Safety and Health Act 1999 Current as at 1 September 2024

Anglo American gets approval to expand Queensland coal mine

The Lake Lindsay mine extension project involves extending the existing open-cut mine into a new mining area. Once fully operational, the expanded mine is expected to produce 5.6 million tonnes of steel-making coal. Last month, Anglo American entered a memorandum of understanding with Mitsubishi Materials to build a …

Coal royalties

That's why mining companies pay royalties when they sell the coal. Queensland has some of the best quality coal in the world that's in strong global demand. We are the world's largest exporter of the coal used to …

Coal mining in Australia: expansions and new projects in an …

According to think tank Ember's 2022 report entitled Tackling Australia's Coal Mine Methane Problem, Australia's coal mines produce twice as much methane as official estimates. Australia joined a group of 120 countries signing the Global Methane Pledge to collectively reduce methane emissions by at least 30% from 2020 levels by 2030.

Mining Data and Statistics

Mine Registrations and Permits (searchable database) – MMD Online. Visit MMD Online for a new search tool for New Mexico's mines. Enter your own search parameters and export the results (that includes up to 30 fields of helpful information including latitude/longitude) to an Excel spreadsheet or to KML (Keyhole Markup Language) to display geographic data …

Queensland Coal Mining Board of Inquiry

The Queensland Coal Mining Board of Inquiry has concluded. The Inquiry examined the nature and cause of the serious accident at Grosvenor mine, near Moranbah, as well as 40 high potential incidents involving methane exceedances between 1 July 2019 and 5 May 2020. The Board of Inquiry made recommendations for improving safety and health ...

Employment trends in coal mining and the renewable …

Source: ABS, Jobs in Australia, (Canberra: ABS, November 2022). Other estimates for coal mining employment in NSW and Queensland. More data on employment in coal mining in Queensland is available from the Queensland Government Department of Resources, Safety and Health, which collects information directly from …

Blackwater Mine

The Blackwater open cut coal mine is one of the largest producing metallurgical coal mines in Queensland. It is situated 73 kilometres south east of Emerald, on the traditional lands of the Gaangalu people. ... Open-cut metallurgical coal mine: Operating hours: 24/7: JORC Resources : 1,837Mt: Expected mine life : In excess of 50 years: Stage of ...

Glencore to sell Rolleston coal mine in Queensland, Australia

The company operates 17 mines across New South Wales and Queensland. Sumitomo has interests in four coal JVs in Queensland, while Itochu holds stakes in four coal mines through its subsidiary Itochu Minerals & Energy of Australia. Last month, Glencore acquired stake in Yancoal Australia's Hunter Valley Operations (HVO) …

Mammoth Underground

Mammoth Underground's journey is deeply rooted in Queensland's rich mining history, where over a century ago, the region saw the early beginnings of a mining era that would survive until today. Early pioneers overcame the challenges and hardships of the day to discover and name the Mammoth Coal Seam. These early endeavours, characterised by ...

Mexico's president revived dangerous form of coal mining

Hopes have faded of rescuing 10 men trapped by a flood in a Mexican coal mine this month. But evidence is mounting that President Andrés Manuel López Obrador …

Thungela to take control of Ensham coal mine in September

The Ensham coal mine in Queensland, Australia, has an export saleable production capacity of around 2.7 million tonnes. Credit: Artur_Nyk/Shutterstock. South African coal producer Thungela is set to take operational control of the Ensham coal mine in Emerald, Queensland, Australia, on 1 September 2023 after it met all conditions tied …

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 ...

Centurion Coal Mine — Owned and Operated by …

Located in Queensland's Bowen Basin, north of Moranbah, Centurion Mine is home to some of the world's finest metallurgical coal. ... With a mine life of over 25 years, Centurion is poised to set new benchmarks in …

A dangerous form of coal mining is revived in …

Aug. 29, 2022 2:45 PM PT. MEXICO CITY — As hopes faded of rescuing 10 men trapped in a flooded Mexican coal mine, evidence mounted that the current administration's populist policies have...

Coal Mining Jobs in Queensland QLD

We are seeking Underground Coal Mine Operators, for positions in the Bowen Basin, QLD, at Ironbark Coal Mine. 29d ago. Expiring soon. Listed seven days ago. Underground Operator. at Mastermyne. This is a Full time job. Brisbane QLD. Call Cass TODAY to discuss 0749630428.