Black Coal Mining

Sedgman signs $30m procurement contract with Aston Resources for Maules Creek Coal Project

Sedgman Limited has signed a procurement contract worth approximately $30 million with Aston Resources Limited subsidiary Maules Creek Coal Pty Ltd for the Maules Creek coal project.

Port Waratah Coal Services approves final stage of coal loading expansion at Kooragang Island

The Port Waratah Coal Services (PWCS) Board has approved commencement of the final stage of coal loading expansion at the Kooragang Island Terminal.

Design, planning and approvals process underway for Xstrata Coal's proposed Sarum Coal Project

The design, planning and approvals process is underway for Xstrata Coal's proposed Sarum Coal Project 150 km north-west of Mackay and 20Km south of Collinsville.

NRW awarded $780 million contract for mining services at Middlemount Coal Project

A five year $780 million contract awarded to NRW for mining services at the Middlemount Coal Project in Queensland includes up to $145 million in capital expenditure over 12 to 18 months.

Public comment open for proposed $1.5 billion Byerwen coal mine, northern Bowen Basin

The Draft Terms of Reference (TOR) document has been released for the proposed $1.

Leighton awarded $148m contract to deliver Broadmeadow Sustaining Operations Project

The BHP Billiton Mitsubishi Alliance and Bechtel have awarded Leighton Contractors a $148 million contract to deliver the Broadmeadow Sustaining Operations Project at the Broadmeadow mine.

Xstrata working through Land Court action and mining lease application for Wandoan Project

Xstrata is working through the Land Court action for its Wandoan Coal Project following recent conditional approval from the Commonwealth Government for the $3.

Definitive Feasibility Study on Rey Resources' Duchess Paradise Project due mid-2011

A Definitive Feasibility Study (DFS) on Rey Resources' proposed Duchess Paradise thermal coal project in the Canning Coal Basin is expected in June 2011.