The ACCC has given the go ahead to the Hunter Valley's long-term coal export plan.
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has released a draft proposing approval of Capacity Framework Arrangements for a solution towards the current capacity constraints in the Hunter Valley coal chain.
Transport and logistics company QR yesterday announced a long-term coal haulage contract with BHP Billiton-subsidiary Hunter Valley Energy Coal.
Industrea Limited has announced that subsidiary Huddy's Mining Services has signed two additional agreements with Warkworth Mining for the hire, service and support of further equipment for its Mt Thorley Warkworth mine in the Hunter Valley.
Atlas Copco Construction and Mining Australia will display its 75,000 lb class Pit Viper PV275 rotary blasthole rig, part of its high-tech Pit Viper Series- on Stand 9096 at the 2009 NSW Mining & Energy (M&E) exhibition at the Muswellbrook Showground from September 22-24.
Asciano Group has accused Queensland Rail of lowering track charges in order to win a major coal transport contract in the Hunter Valley.
Moolarben Coal has awarded Abigroup the contract to construct a rail loop at its Moolarben Coal Project 40 km north-east of Mudgee.
Construction work has stepped up a gear this week on a critical rail upgrade project to improve reliability and capacity of the Hunter Valley Rail Network to Newcastle.
Industrea will triple its longwall equipment manufacturing capacity by combining its separate manufacturing and servicing operations in a larger premises in the Hunter Valley.
QR has announced an 11 year contract with Peabody Energy Australia to deliver up to 12 million tonnes per annum (mtpa) of coal from the Company's Wambo and Wilpinjong mines.