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Powering up with Siemens

Monday 05 January 2009

Siemens Australia was recently awarded a $10 million contract by the Newcastle Coal Infrastructure Group (NCIG) to provide electricity at the new coal terminal to be constructed at Newcastle Port, Kooragang Island, in New South Wales.


Industry breakthrough: Fourth Kooragang terminal

Monday 15 December 2008

Port Waratah Coal Services (PWCS) has heralded the New South Wales Government's proposal for a new terminal access framework for the troubled Hunter Valley Coal Chain as a breakthrough for the industry.


Jumping the queues

Wednesday 10 December 2008

The New South Wales Government's proposed vessel arrival trial system for the Port of Newcastle is not a solution to the real problem of increasing coal exports from the region, Port Waratah Coal Services (PWCS) general manager Graham Davidson said.


Community Partnership of the Year Finalist: Coal and Allied - MTW Mine

Tuesday 02 December 2008

Mt Thorley Warkworth coal mine has been selected as a finalist in the 5th Annual Australian Mining Prospect Awards for its active partnership with members from the local aboriginal community.


Miner extracts methane

Wednesday 19 November 2008

Coal and Allied has begun trialling a coal bed methane extraction project at its Hunter Valley Mount Thorley Warkworth mine to reduce its emissions footprint.


Innovative Mining Solution Finalist: Springvale Coal

Monday 17 November 2008

Springvale Coal is a finalist in the 5th Annual Australian Mining Prospect Awards for the development of its Strata Management System.


Simulator improves tyre life

Tuesday 12 August 2008

Immersive Technologies has provided the world's second largest producer of hard coking coal, Elk Valley Coal, Advanced Equipment (AE) Simulators for operator training.


Devastation, disasters and coal deposits

Monday 17 March 2008

The Hunter Valley has seen its fair shares of ups and downs over the last century, Jessica Darnbrough writes.


Feature on mining in the Hunter Valley

Friday 08 February 2008

AUSTRALIAN Mining invites editorial contributions and story ideas for its centenary feature in the April 2008 issue: Mining in the Hunter Valley 1908 to 2008.


Huge demand for simulators

Friday 23 November 2007

A BOOMING mining industry has seen huge global demand for Immersive Technologies' Advanced Equipment (AE) Simulators.


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