New South Wales Introduces Coal Mine Subsidence Compensation SchemeJonesDay
Open-cut or surface coal mines are the most visible sign of coal mining in Australia – and make up most of our coal mine operations. In NSW, open cuts dominate the Hunter Valley coal mining. While there are environmental and community benefits of underground mining, the trend in Australia ...
Mt Arthur is the biggest coal mine in the Hunter Valley region of New South Wales (NSW), Australia. Located near the town of Muswellbrook, the Mt Arthur coal mine produces thermal coal used for power generation and is sold in both the domestic and export markets. A wholly owned subsidiary ...
The town of Abertillery in southern Blaenau Gwent likewise experienced the growth and collapse of the coal trade, with its last active deep mine closing in 1988. New industries introduced in the area include the manufacture of nylon, textiles, electronics, and foodstuffs. Brecon Beacons National ...
Open-flame illumination, however, was a much more common cause of explosions until the introduction of theDavy safety lamp(about 1815), in which the flame is enclosed in a double layer of wire gauze that prevents ignition of flammable gases in the air of the mine. Presence of strong air ...
Twenty years ago, it was easy to find a coal mine in South Wales. Go down to the Rhondda valley and you would have had doz-ens to choose from. Brooding over every village was winding gear - those giant steel wheels suspended in scaffolding, the mini-Eiffel Towers of the valleys. And...
Peabody Energy will close its 1.8mn t/yr Metropolitan coking coal mine in the Illawarra region of New South Wales from early January to the end of February.
Similarly, the Queensland government provided AUD 2 billion subsidy to expand a seaport as part of Adani's Carmichael coalmine investment (Bayari, 2016). As per the consensus among participants, ensuring that such infrastructure can serve multiple sectors post-mining requires high level public-...
October 31, 2022- Switzerland-based trading and mining firm Glencore is reviewing its options after the New South Wales (NSW) Independent Planning Commission (IPC) rejected the firm's plan to expand its Glendell thermal coal mine in Australia. ...
The Federal Government has approved the mine life extension of three New South Wales coal mines, allowing them to continue operations for decades to come. More than 1800 jobs are expected to be secured in the move, with m... Read more > Philippines’ top coal producer plans $5 billion min...