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BOWEN-BASIN

Cockatoo coal buys mine

Monday 01 December 2008

Cockatoo Coal has bought the Baralaba coal mine located in Queensland's Bowen Basin.


Infrastructure plans on the table

Friday 21 November 2008

Key industry stakeholders have attended the first of three major resource summits in the Bowen Basin.


Oustanding Contribution to Mining Finalist: Bill McCurry

Thursday 20 November 2008

Bill McCurry has been selected as a finalist in the 5th Annual Australian Mining Prospect Awards. McCurry has developed a safety centreline socket system that has revolutionised coal mines in Australia.


Coal Mine of the Year Finalist: Hail Creek Mine

Tuesday 11 November 2008

Rio Tinto Coal Australia's Hail Creek Mine is a finalist in the 5th Annual Australian Mining Prospect Awards for its continued drive to improve the quality of the mine.


Female attraction

Thursday 19 June 2008

With the skills shortage at boiling point, the Bowen Basin is implementing some innovative initiatives to retain and attract women to the mining industry. Jessica Darnbrough writes for Australian Mining.


Back in black in the Bowen

Thursday 19 June 2008

From modest beginning to coal reserve powerhouse, the Bowen Basin has come a long way in a short time. Fran Molloy writes for Australian Mining.


Centenary Feature: Mining in the Bowen Basin 1908 - 2008

Monday 12 May 2008

AUSTRALIAN Mining invites editorial contributions and story ideas for its Centenary Feature: Mining in the Bowen Basin 1908 to 2008 in the July 2008 issue. This issue will be the biggest Australian Mining magazine so far this year, as such the editorial deadline has been extended to Friday 13 June


Tens of millions lost to CQ floods

Tuesday 22 January 2008

THE damage bill from floods and wet weather in central Queensland's Bowen Basin appears certain to cost the export coal industry and the State's economy tens of millions of dollars, according to Queensland Resources Council Chief Executive Michael Roche.


Researchers keen to avoid 'Dutch disease' in Queensland

Thursday 19 July 2007

CQU researchers are keen to help Queensland avoid ‘Dutch disease’ in the wake of a coal boom which could almost double in intensity over the next five years.


Northern Queensland air services

Tuesday 17 July 2007

A DOMESTIC flight provider has announced that Rockhampton, Mackay and the Gold Coast would be included in their domestic flight network, with flights to and from Melbourne available from November 23.


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