Don’t count the Australian coal industry down and out just yet. A report prepared for the Mineral’s Council of Australia by Commodity Insight predicts the demand for metallurgical coal will grow by 7.5 million tons each year from now through 2030....
The coal industry is under pressure at this time due to the fact that many new renewable energy sources are coming online. Several governments around the world are trying to decrease the amount of coal that is used for electrical production in favor of what are deemed...
With each job comes its own set of safety regulations in order to protect its employees. The mining industry, in particular, requires many precautions in place to ensure the safety of those who work within it. Therefore, it is imperative that each mining employee...
Coal had been part of Australia’s history even before James Cook ever set foot on the continent. Although the coal industry did not become fully integrated into Australian society until the 1830s, it soon became a flourishing business as more free settlers made the...
