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Applications are now open for Round Nine of the NSW Government’s Resources for Regions program, to pave the way for new projects that will improve

The mining industry is a major employer in NSW offering close to 30,000 direct jobs, many in regional areas. At the end of last financial

The unrivalled success of Australia’s mining industry has long relied on technology and innovation to improve safety, drive greater productivity and deliver increasingly sustainable outcomes.

This month we’ve commenced a major new advertising campaign to provide the community with information on how we mine responsibly in NSW, for today and

This month many of our stories are highlighting the bright future ahead for our coal mining industry. The NSW Minerals Council campaign, ‘Mining Responsibly, for

More than 190 people were on hand to congratulate the regional finalist and winners at the Department of Employment, Small Business and Training’s Gala event

International Day of Women In Mining is a global celebration of women in mining that celebrates women’s perseverance, contributions, talents and spirit.  Its intention is

Coal is the “star of the show” according to a new report on employment projection in the industry in Queensland. Nationally, Australia’s resources and energy

Unless you’ve been living under a rock, you couldn’t have missed that July was a big month for celebrating industry. The Bowen Basin Mining Club

Knowing where a potentially dangerous and risky situation exists before being able to see it is a ‘Holy Grail’ in mining operations. Advances in both

I was honoured to speak at the 50-year commemoration of the 1972 Box Flat disaster at Ipswich on the 31st of July. It was a

The only place in the world where the word “transition” is used more than in a gender clinic is in a coal mining town. We

The Mackay region first hosted the Queensland Mining & Engineering Expo (QME) a quarter of a century ago in 1993. My great fortune was to

50 years of celebrating Moura gets underway from August 19 to 20 with the Moura Coal & Country Festival. The organisers are very excited to

The importance of Queensland’s minerals and energy sector to the state economy has never been more important, with concerns about the rising cost of living

Vulcan coking coal mine, situated between Dysart and Moranbah is set to change the way people view coal mining companies with their heavy emphasis on

Five MEU Lodges have committed to providing long-term support to Moranbah Hospital by setting up a fund, which will help improve living conditions for nurses

Queensland Mines Rescue Service (QMRS), in partnership with Anglo American, has commissioned a critical new piece of mines rescue equipment for use across underground mines

Glencore’s Oaky Creek Coal complex in Central Queensland has kicked further goals with its environmental management, securing Queensland Government sign-off on 433 hectares (equivalent to

Black tie replaced hi-vis in a glittering night of glamour, excitement, and celebration of our industry best as the Queensland Mining Awards on July 20.

It’s very simple to do things the easy way, and it’s not often you hear someone say they’ll take the more challenging route, otherwise, it’s

PCYC Cessnock is riding high on the wave of two new sports introduced at the 2020 Olympics. Sport (rock wall) climbing made its Olympic debut

What if I told you about a place that could make you a better athlete. A place where you could become stronger, faster and more

In our third instalment on the Charge on Innovation Challenge, we look at two more finalists, DB Engineering & Consulting (DB E&C)/Echion Technologies partnership, and

This month we hear from Penny Crawford, the founder of Crawford Boots and Tim Maddison, Managing Director of Maddison Safety & Industrial Supplies, on how

Dr David Meredith, Head of Medicine at Coal Services has some important information on identifying and managing lifestyle health risk factors and how our workplaces

On July 7, Peter Constable retired after an incredible 53 years at Hunter Valley Operations. It’s hard to imagine spending over 5 decades at the

Who are you and what do you do? My name is Dylan Evans, and I am an Environmental & Community Trainee at Ravensworth Open Cut.

Tell us about the business. I’m Nathan Corbett, the Managing Director of ONSITE | Training Australia. We train strategic trainers and leaders. We are proud

This month the Complete Parts and @ The Coalface $500 Community Gift goes to Jewel Harrison-Northrop. A young girl on a mission and on a

The Great Cattle Dog Muster will be held in Muswellbrook on September 9th to 11th. The three-day event is the first of its kind in

Yancoal has provided $200,000 towards a Student Wellbeing Program, which is unique to the Upper Hunter. Earlier this month, company representatives got to see exactly

Wonnarua elder, the late Aunty Barbara Foot, had a dream to develop an area that could showcase the Wonnarua culture, engage community and store artefacts.

A new whitepaper by leading Caterpillar® dealer WesTrac highlights the vital role of technology as miners target more sustainable outcomes into the future. And while

Work needs to start immediately on a plan to guarantee future electricity supplies for Newcastle, Sydney and Wollongong according to a major report released by

Creating good, well paid local jobs, making sure every child has access to a good education and a shot at their dream job, making sure

On Sunday 21 August, coal miners and their families will flock to McDonalds Jones Stadium for the highly anticipated Voice for Mining Family Day. Entering

Singleton Showground will be centre stage for Hunter Coal Festival festivities when it hosts the Singleton Community Day on Saturday, October 29. The Singleton Community

Stuart Barnett is our mining industry’s leading personal injury lawyer. This month he has some important advice in relation to the repayment of Centrelink or

This year marks the twentieth anniversary of the formation of Coal Services, an organisation that prides itself on its ongoing commitment to the health and

More than 500 people came together at the NSW Mining Health, Safety, Environment & Community (HSEC) Awards on Monday July 25 to celebrate the achievements

Most people who take the step into working full-time as a union official have had an early experience that has demonstrated the need for a

After 115 years of mine life which has involved both underground and open cut mining, the excavators and haul trucks are about to stop digging

Following the election in May of the Albanese Labor Government, I was delighted and honoured to be appointed the new Minister for Resources and Northern

The return to the community from Australia’s mining industry has again hit record levels with a combined $43.2 billion in company tax and royalties paid

Our Hunter mining communities will again be in the spotlight in August as we celebrate the 10th anniversary of the partnership between NSW Mining and

Last month, we were honoured to attend the NSW Mining Health, Safety, Environment & Community (HSEC) Awards alongside hundreds of industry representatives and celebrate innovations

To celebrate the first ever Queensland edition of @ The Coalface, the Components Only and @ The Coalface $500 Community Gift is being awarded to

The Key Solutions Group and M & P Services 7th Annual Charity Golf Day is set for September 2, 2022 at the Mackay regions premier

Mackay based Quarry Mining understands that living in a remote Queensland mining town is not the life for everyone. For many though, it’s the community

RACQ LifeFlight Rescue Air Ambulance jets airlift mine explosion patients from Moranbah. Showing just how great retrieval services are in Queensland for miners, three patients,

Tilly’s Crawler Parts have been an iconic Toowoomba business for nearly four decades. While selling earthmoving machinery and parts is what they are best known

Queensland is well known for the Gold Coast, thousands of kilometres of pristine sandy beaches and tropical islands, but it’s a little further west where

On June 23, the Queensland Resources Council’s (QRC) 2022 Indigenous Awards were held, recognising some of the amazing indigenous talent in our industry. QRC Chief

The latest figures from the federal government forecaster confirm the importance of coal to Australia’s economy. Australia’s the world’s biggest exporter of metallurgical coal and

Like many Australian adventurers, Shane Hingst has spent plenty of hours, or even days, broken down in the middle of nowhere. To fix the problem

Remember when the original Terminator movie came out? Old Arnie could scan a room or the landscape and structures around him to make pinpoint accurate

One of Queensland’s longest coal disputes could finally end this year providing hundreds of local jobs.  180 kilometres west of Brisbane, the New Acland Coal

More than ever over the past month the old saying has rung true, coal keeps the lights on. Without coal fired power, Australia would be

Construction has begun on a $1 billion Central Queensland coal mine which will create up to 1000 new local jobs. Speaking from the Olive Downs

As a networking and advocacy organisation that’s been a part of industry for more than 12 years, the Bowen Basin Mining Club has the privilege

Following the election in May of the Albanese Labor Government, I was delighted and honoured to be appointed the new Minister for Resources and Northern

For decades, coal mining has contributed significantly to the Queensland economy and is the dominant employer in some regional areas of our state. And it

I’m thrilled to give a warm Sunshine State welcome to the first edition of the Queensland @ The Coalface Magazine. Congratulations to the team on

Welcome to our very first @ The Coalface Queensland edition. After ten years of telling the story of the coal mining community in NSW, we

Hello Queensland! Welcome to our very first @ The Coalface Queensland edition. After ten years of telling the story of the coal mining community in

For the last month, the shiploaders at Port Waratah Coal Services’ Carrington Terminal have been lighting up Mark Hughes Foundation blue, in support of the

Smashing their initial goal of raising $20,000 for charities in the 2021-22 financial year, AGL’s Maintenance teams at Liddell and Bayswater have raised over $75,000

Proposals to increase fuel tax on regional businesses would be devastating for communities, undermine their competitiveness and adversely impact thousands of jobs in regional Australia.

This is my last contribution as the member for Hunter and I thank the Coalface team for the opportunity to contribute over such a long

Hunter Valley Coal Miner, Mark King has taken home the Miner of the Year title in the 2022 Lighting Ridge Easter Festival Miner’s Rickshaw Challenge,

The University of Newcastle’s award-winning annual Science and Engineering Challenge was back again for three exciting days in Muswellbrook on April 27, 28 and 29.

For over a century Muswellbrook Coal Mine has been contributing to the Muswellbrook community. With the mine closing later this year they are commemorating the

Who are you and what do you do? Ben Edwards – Mobile Maintenance Superintendent at Bengalla Coal Mine. When did you start in the mining

Tell us about the business? East Coast Water Blasters specialises in the sales, service and repairs of commercial and industrial pressure cleaners and plumbers jetting