Category: Australia

Coal News & Price Data – June 26, 2023 – Tornado Hits NARM

June 26, 2023

A tornado struck the North Antelope Rochelle Mine during shift change, resulting in eight injuries and no fatalities

Coal News & Price Data – June 23, 2023 – Fitch Ratings Update

June 23, 2023

Fitch Ratings has revised its global metals and mining assumptions, resulting in reduced short-term prices for copper, aluminum, zinc, and thermal coal.

Market Updates

June 6, 2023

Market Updates: Steel sector has moved past the hype-cycle of a Chinese reopen boom and is settling into a new reality.

Blackwater Coal Mine Overview

June 1, 2023

The Blackwater Coal Mine is owned by the BHP Billiton Mitsubishi Alliance (BMA). It is located 24 kilometres south of Blackwater

Alert on Australian Thermal Producers

April 21, 2023

It’s time to put Australian thermal producers on alert again, namely Whitehaven, New Hope and Yancoal.

Coal Mining Coal News Sojitz Crinum Mine

Uncertainty Clouds Future of Sojitz’s Crinum Mine After Contract Dispute

March 1, 2023

Sojitz Corporation is exploring all options for restarting production at its Crinum underground mine in Queensland, Australia

BHP Anticipates Lower Coking Coal Production in 2022-23

February 7, 2023

BHP forecasts lower production for BMA coking coal in 2022-23 due to weather disruptions and a longwall move. BMA saw rise in coal sales but faces threats from royalty rate increase.

Thungela Resources Acquires Ensham Coal Mine in Australia

February 6, 2023

Thungela Resources Acquires Ensham Coal Mine in Australia for $240 Million – Diversifying from South African Market Amid Power Cuts and Falling Exports