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The coal industry claims that extensive rehabilitation of areas mined helps to ensure that land capability, after coal mining, meets agreed and appropriate standards. [59] [60] It is estimated that air pollution from coal-fired power stations in Australia is responsible for 785 premature deaths each year. [61]
Established in 1993 as a joint venture among major international companies and their Australian subsidiaries, Ensham Resources Pty Limited is one of Queensland's largest and fastest-growing thermal coal producers. Ensham's mining operations currently consist of five open-cut coal mining pits: Pits A, B, C and D either side of the Nogoa River ...
The Australian Coal Association (ACA) is the major Australian coal mining industry lobby group.It represents the black coal producers of New South Wales and Queensland and consists of a number of relatively small coal mining companies or subsidiaries of larger corporations in those two states. [1]
MELBOURNE (Reuters) -Australia's coal industry is suffering from dwindling access to finance and insurance that is raising the costs of doing business and threatening the longevity of the an ...
Mining in Australia has long been a significant primary sector industry and contributor to the Australian economy by providing export income, royalty payments and employment. Historically, mining booms have also encouraged population growth via immigration to Australia , particularly the gold rushes of the 1850s.
The Mining and Energy Union (MEU) is Australia's main trade union in the coal industry, which includes mines, power stations and ports.It also covers workers in the metalliferous mining and exploration industries, as well as specific classes of workers working in the oil, gas, nuclear, chemical production and power generation industries. [1]
Coal companies of Australia (1 C, 24 P) Copper mining companies of Australia (2 C, 9 P) D. ... Iron ore mining companies of Australia (4 C, 8 P) M.
Operational Status of Australian Mines and Mineral Deposits Status Count Comments Mineral Deposit: 2068: Under Development: 38: A mineral deposit that is currently under development Care And Maintenance: 95: Historic Mine: 1234: Operating Mine: 379: A mine that is currently operating and/or production Feasibility: 29