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Bowen Coking Coal moves to owner-operator model

Written by dev on . Posted in All News, Coal.

Bowen Coking Coal plans to shift to an owner-operator model at its Burton coal complex at the end of the month, when its contract mining services agreement with BUMA Australia expires.

The company said it would tap mining equipment supplier Emeco International to provide a fully maintained fleet and draw on mining production and operational expertise from Mining Pro.

“At a time where Bowen is looking to expand and deliver high. . .

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Whitehaven Coal gets the green light for Winchester South

Written by dev on . Posted in All News, Coal, Processing / Manufacturing.

The Winchester South coal project has been given the go-ahead.

The Whitehaven Coal owned lease around 30km south-east of Moranbah is a greenfield site with reserves of 380 million tonnes.

Winchester South project lease. Winchester Coal is buying Daunia Mine to the north and Blackwater Mine from BHP.

Once operational, yearly production will ramp up to 17Million tonnes per annum (MTPA) of which 11Mtpa is expected. . .

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Wolff Mining breaks records at BMA Saraji Mine

Written by dev on . Posted in All News, Exploration, Gold.

Wolff Mining is claiming a record at Saraji Mine in the Bowen Basin.

They boasted 43,794 drilled metres in November beating the previous record of 41,500dm at the BMA site.

The activity is described as being ‘undertaken in 270mm holes ranging in depth from 30m to 65+m in tertiary material.’

Wolff Mining has been assisting BHP Mitsubishi Alliance (BMA) Saraji. . .

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Do you know about BUGGS?

Written by dev on . Posted in All News, Coal.

The Bowen Basin Underground Geotechnical Society, or BBUGS, helps builds technical and collegiate capacity in the coal mining industry.

Organisers describe it as a society where geotechnical engineers can share experience in a friendly environment.

The group's aims include , 'mutual technical development, networking, expanding and sharing knowledge, special interest identification, specialist recognition, establishment of national links, expert opinion and influence in relation to the field of geotechnical engineering in the underground coal mines of the Bowen Basin.'

The June meeting attracted more than 80 participants and included an international contingent.

It featured presentations on shotcrete from Broadmeadow, DMT slim. . .

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Cuts at Dawson as COVID-19 crunches coal returns

Written by dev on . Posted in All News, Coal.

Dawson mine is facing a workforce cut after falling coal prices sparked an Anglo American move to defer some production activities at the Bowen Basin site.

One shovel fleet, one excavator fleet and associated services will be suspended from this month.

The majority of the workers impacted are engaged through contracting companies.

In a statement today, the company said the changes were the result of deteriorating metallurgical coal prices as the COVID-19 crisis impacted markets in customer countries and economies.

"Dawson Mine sells a wide range of coking coal products, and to ensure the mine can respond to market. . .

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New exploration tenders to fire up gas growth

Written by dev on . Posted in All News, Energy, Exploration.

The Queensland Government is opening up a further 1500sq km of gas country for exploration.

Mines Minister Dr Anthony Lynham said five parcels were to be released for tender on June 18 around Moonie and Injune in the resource-rich Surat and Bowen Basins.

“It’s essential that we keep exploration underway to identify the resources projects and jobs of the future as we emerge from COVID-19,” Dr Lynham said.

“Gas explorers have already expressed interest on these parcels of land previously, so it makes sense to open them for tender."

The latest Australian Bureau of Statistics figures show. . .

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Blue Energy Bowen Basin gas tenements

Call to back CQ gas pipeline for post COVID-19 boost

Written by dev on . Posted in All News, Energy, Processing / Manufacturing.

Blue Energy is advocating for governments to back a 500km multi-user gas pipeline to unlock 15,000 PJ of discovered gas resource in the Bowen Basin.

With post COVID-19 'shovel-ready’ infrastructure projects critical to the national economic recovery, it says the Moranbah to Gladstone/Wallumbilla gas pipeline would be capable of delivering up to 300 terajoules (TJ) per day of gas to the domestic market.

It says government sanction and funding of the line would be required to facilitate natural gas and energy field developments in the Northern Bowen Basin.

"Blue management has been in active discussions. . .

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Sought-after coal seam boosts Isaac River resource

Written by dev on . Posted in All News, Coal, Exploration.

Bowen Coking Coal has increased the resource estimate for its Isaac River project by more than 67 per cent to 8.7 million tonnes.

The company says the new total follows confirmation of the higher quality Vermont Upper seam, which accounts for 3.2 million tonnes of the resource estimate.

It says 8.35 million of the 8.7 million tonnes is classified as measured and indicated.

The Isaac River site lies east of Daunia mine in the Bowen Basin.

"The primary purpose of the company's maiden drilling program at Isaac River was to test the expected existence of. . .

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