Black Coal Mining

John Holland wins $144m services contract for Lake Lindsay and Oak Park surface coal mines

John Holland has secured a three-year $144 million mining services contract with Anglo American's Metallurgical Coal business.

QR National approves $185 million expansion of Goonyella coal rail network to support Hay Point

QR National has approved a $185 million expansion of the Goonyella coal rail network to support a major expansion of the Hay Point Coal Terminal, near Mackay.

BHP Billiton to invest $5 billion to expand Daunia operation, Broadmeadow and Hay Point port

BHP Billiton has approved three coal projects located in the Bowen Basin including the Daunia operation, the Broadmeadow mine and expansion of Hay Point Coal Terminal.

BHP Billiton approves $400 million investment in RX1 Project to expand Mt Arthur Coal

BHP Billiton has approved a $400 million investment in the RX1 Project (RX1) to expand Mt Arthur Coal’s production.

Work on Pacific National's $110 million Greta Train Support Facility to commence June 2011

Pacific National will invest more than $110 million during the 12 month construction of its new Greta Train Support Facility following approval from the NSW Department of Planning.

Next milestone nears for Centennial's plan to extend Myuna Colliery, EA closes 21 April

Centennial Myuna is approaching its next milestone for its proposed Myuna Colliery extension with public comment on its Environmental Assessment for the project closing 21 April.

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.