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.
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.
Lindsay Gilligan is a finalist in the 5th Annual Prospect Awards for his dedicated service to the mining industry as a geologist.
The News South Wales government's move to increase the State's coal royalty levy by 1.2% across the board is a naked grab for cash, according to the State's coal miners.
A row over the NSW coal royalty levy has erupted today between the NSW government, Unions and the State's miners, as the NSW government considers increasing coal royalties to 10%.
The NSW Government will grant an exploration licence for the Watermark area near Gunnedah for a period of five years following a rigorous tender process, Minister for Mineral Resources Ian Macdonald said.
The NSW Government can fund research into clean coal technologies after the passing of the Clean Coal Administration Bill 2008.
THE NSW Government is introducing new measures to strengthen the management of environmental impacts of mining in NSW.
THE NSW Minerals Council (NSWMC) and the Australian Coal Association (ACA) have welcomed the NSW Government’s $60 million commitment to carbon capture and storage.
MINERS have protested outside the Chinese Consulate in Sydney against the sacking of 79 coal miners from the Chinese Government owned Austar Colliery.