Black Coal Mining
Civil contractors, bulk earthworks providers, dam constructors and haul road specialists should monitor this progressing coal infrastructure package supporting continued open-cut production.
An established regional Queensland resources operation has secured a regulatory approval enabling an extension of its operating life, providing greater visibility for contractors and suppliers supporting the asset.
A large-scale underground coal and gas development has progressed within the state’s environmental assessment framework, advancing toward approvals and future procurement planning.
A major open-cut coal extension in Central Queensland has entered the federal approvals process, flagging sustained demand for mining, civil, water management and rehabilitation services through to 2038.
A proposed bulk sampling program in central Queensland involving the extraction of almost one million tonnes of coking coal is progressing through federal approvals, creating near-term opportunities for mining contractors, logistics providers, environmental services firms and site infrastructure suppliers ahead of a potential larger-scale development.
A mining services agreement has been awarded for a major coal operation at the Meandu coal mine, south-east of Kingaroy with contractor transition and mobilisation underway.
Major civil, pipeline and road infrastructure works linked to an approved open cut coal operation in northern New South Wales have entered the federal assessment phase, creating near-term opportunities for construction, engineering, environmental and specialist service providers across the Gunnedah Coalfield.
A major underground mining extension in north-west New South Wales is advancing through the approvals process, creating upcoming opportunities for suppliers of underground equipment, drilling services, civil works, geotechnical support, water-management solutions and workforce services, with capex not disclosed.
A major mining expansion in Central Queensland has entered a fast-tracked approvals process, signalling significant upcoming opportunities for contractors, service providers, and regional suppliers.
A proposal is being progressed for a $648 million extension to the life of a coal mine in the Hunter Valley region of NSW.