Thermal Coal

Leighton wins $125m contract extension to provide mining services at Peabody’s Moorvale Mine

Leighton Contractors, through its mining division, has been awarded a contract extension worth $125 million for the provision of mining services at the Moorvale Mine in the Bowen Basin.

Stanmore Coal prepares Environmental Impact Statement on $500m The Range coal project

Stanmore Coal Limited is preparing its EIS (Environmental Impact Study) on its proposed The Range open-cut coal mining operation project in the Western Darling Downs, Queensland.

Xstrata Coal commences approvals process for $450m Rolleston mine expansion

Xstrata Coal has begun the approvals process to expand its open cut thermal cut mine at Rolleston, 275km to the west of Gladstone.

BHP Billiton Mitsubishi Alliance offers large scope of work packages for Caval Ridge Mine project

Global resources giant BHP Billiton (BIL) has approved development of the Caval Ridge Mine project and expansion of the Peak Downs Mine in the northern Bowen Basin in Central Queensland.

Hancock Prospecting looks to local suppliers to build massive Galilee Basin mining projects

Hancock Prospecting is inviting local suppliers and contractors to register their interest in the company’s two massive Galilee Basin projects in Queensland.

Anglo American seeks Australian suppliers for Moranbah North coal expansion project

Anglo American is encouraging Australian suppliers and contractors to register their interest in the expansion of its Moranbah region mine.

Macarthur Coal announces Codrilla Coal deposit near Mackay as company’s fourth mine project

Macarthur Coal has announced that its Codrilla Coal deposit as the company’s fourth mine project.