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Coal subsidy claims under fire

Tuesday 16 March 2010

Bligh Government claims that taxpayers have been subsidising the Queensland coal industry ‘over decades’ should be scrutinised by State Parliament as a matter of urgency, according to the Queensland Resources Council.


Newcastle ship queues hit three year high

Wednesday 27 January 2010

The Port of Newcastle has recorded its largest shipping queues since mid-2007.


Australian coal exports at risk, Rio

Tuesday 03 November 2009

Rio Tinto chief executive Tom Albanese has warned that continued congestion at the Port of Newcastle is a danger to the future of Australia's coal exports to Asia.


Future of Australian coal: University of Queensland releases study

Thursday 29 October 2009

Continued use of coal and deployment of clean coal technologies is crucial for Australia's energy and economic future, according to a report from the University of Queensland


Hunter Valley contact for QR

Friday 23 October 2009

Transport and logistics company QR yesterday announced a long-term coal haulage contract with BHP Billiton-subsidiary Hunter Valley Energy Coal.


Breaking News: historic day for Hunter Valley

Friday 18 September 2009

All relevant parties have now agreed to Newcastle's much anticipated long term coal export plan, with Newcastle Coal Infrastructure Group (NCIG) finally agreeing to the framework.


Funding available for clean coal innovation

Thursday 17 September 2009

The NSW Clean Coal Council is looking to the State's coal miners and engineers for innovation to manage and monitor emissions from coal, the burning of coal and fugitive emissions.


China makes play for Felix Resources

Wednesday 12 August 2009

China's state-owned Yanzhou Coal Mining has made a $3.5 billion takeover bid for Felix Resources.


Coal exports planned for Port Alma

Monday 03 August 2009

The Gladstone Ports Corporation is in discussions with Xstrata Coal to transform Port Alma into a major coal export facility.


Plant to test coal-to-oil technology

Wednesday 08 July 2009

Ignite Energy Resources (IER) will demonstrate its coal-to-oil technology, after entering into a Memorandum of Understanding to develop a commercial test plant at TRUenergy's Yallourn mine.


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