The Queensland Resources Council (QRC) last week welcomed the Premier's re-commitment to build the Goonyella-Abbot Point (GAP) coal rail project in north Queensland ahead of export demand.
Leighton Mining has been awarded a three-year $300 million contract extension by BHP Billiton Mitsubishi Alliance (BMA) to continue work at the Peak Downs Mine in Queensland’s Bowen Basin.
Industrea will triple its longwall equipment manufacturing capacity by combining its separate manufacturing and servicing operations in a larger premises in the Hunter Valley.
QR has increased its capacity for coal transport.
Australian Mining invites editorial contributions and story ideas for its Bowen Basin feature in the July 2009 issue.
Monadelphous has been awarded $100 million in contracts.
Leighton Contractors has landed a $160 million contract extension in central Queensland.
Macmahon Holdings will slash 360 jobs from its coal projects in the Bowen Basin.
Westside Corporation has begun its 2009 coal seam gas drilling campaign.
WestSide Corporation has boosted its cash reserves to $28 million in a bid to expand the gas reserves at its Bowen Basin coal seam gas tenements.