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Carbon uncertainty

Thursday 18 December 2008

Engineering and sciences firm Sinclair Knight Merz (SKM) said reductions ranging from 5% to 15% contained in the Federal Government's Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme (CPRS) will create uncertainties in Australian industry for at least the next 12 months.


Methane plant reduces emissions

Wednesday 03 December 2008

GE Energy has developed a new technology that can convert waste gas into much needed electricity, the company's managing director Tim Rourke told MINING DAILY.


Excellence in Environmental Management Finalist: BHP Billiton

Thursday 27 November 2008

BHP Illawarra Coal is a finalist in the 5th Annual Australian Mining Prospect Awards for its West Cliff Ventilation Air Methane Project (WestVAMP).


Carbon pollution scheme way forward, QRC

Monday 03 November 2008

The Queensland Resources Council has said that predictions of the export coal industry's demise under a Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme (CPRS) are misplaced.


Campaign to target copper thieves

Tuesday 26 August 2008

An alarming rise in the incidence of copper theft has sparked a national campaign, according to the Queensland Mines and Energy Minister Geoff Wilson.


Industry fuels up for global challenge

Monday 21 April 2008

The go-ahead for construction of the world’s first ‘oxyfuel’ power plant at Callide Power Station in central Queensland has reinforced Australia’s lead role in developing breakthrough technology to address global climate change.


Queensland's clean coal solutions

Monday 18 February 2008

THE Queensland Government said drilling was well underway, deep in the Denison Trough in Central Queensland, in the search for clean coal solutions.


NW power proposal welcomed

Tuesday 29 January 2008

THE global competitiveness of mining and minerals processing industries in North West Queensland has been given a boost with the announcement by Premier Bligh that a proposal to upgrade power supplies to the region had been granted 'state significance' status.


West Cliff powers up

Monday 05 November 2007

BHP Billiton Illawarra Coal is reducing greenhouse gas emissions by converting discarded mine exhaust into fuel for a sophisticated power plant.


West Cliff to slash CO2

Friday 14 September 2007

BHP Billiton has launched a world-first greenhouse gas reduction initiative.


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