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FORGOTTEN HISTORY: Yancoal | History Defined

Economic anchor or climate catastrophe? How HVO project could shape Hunter's future

Hundreds turn out to voice their views about the massive Hunter Valley Operations continuation project.

Newcastle Herald

Loophole means 'not a single Hunter miner' will be helped by transition authority

Hunter mayors have condemned the organisation following another coal mine closure.

Newcastle Herald

Call for 'less talk and more action' on transition as 300 mining jobs axed

A Hunter coal mine's impending closure will send shockwaves through the region.

Newcastle Herald

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Nearly 300 Hunter coal jobs gone in staged mine closure

The mining giant said a combination of factors led to the decision.

Newcastle Herald

Hunter mining giant holds town hall meeting about future

The Hunter Valley mine employs about 300 people.

Newcastle Herald

ASX 200 Top Gainers Today: Vulcan Energy Leads 5 Stocks Surging Up to 6.5% Despite Flat Market Close

The S&P/ASX 200 index closed slightly lower Tuesday, but a handful of standout stocks defied the broader market weakness, posting solid gains on the back of company-specific developments and sector tailwinds.

International Business Times

China-linked firm takes majority stake in Qld coal mine

Yancoal Australia is buying an 80 per cent stake in the Kestrel coking coal mine in central Queensland, Australia's largest underground coal mine.

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NSW coalmine given two-year extension despite climate agency warning it jeopardises legislated emissions target

Delta Electricity’s Chain Valley project is the first coalmine development considered by the planning commission since the state enshrined net zero emissions by 2050 in law

The Guardian - AU

Qld coalmine expansion approved by Albanese government will clear habitat and fuel climate crisis, scientists say

Conservationists estimate coal exported from expanded mine to release CO2 equivalent of about half Australia’s annual carbon footprint

The Guardian - AU

Fall prevention equipment not in place at the time of Austar fatality: report

Craig Hugo was working to cover up a decommissioned mine shaft.

Newcastle Herald

For sake of the city, just get on with the job

Letters and Short Takes: Tuesday, October 15, 2024

Newcastle Herald

Proposal for largest coal project in NSW withdrawn after emissions concerns raised

Hunter Valley Operations, a joint venture of Glencore and Yancoal, indicates it will seek to resubmit plans to extend life of two mines

The Guardian - AU

Gloucester mine to be reborn as clean energy powerhouse

Gloucester renewable energy hub project will create 350 jobs.

Newcastle Herald

'Devastating loss': Hunter's Craig Hugo dies in tragic mine shaft fall

Cessnock man Craig Hugo was a contractor for Yancoal.

Newcastle Herald

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Coal mine could be reborn as renewable energy hub

Construction would start in 2025 and be completed by 2028.

Newcastle Herald

Minister says it would be 'inappropriate' to comment on Cessnock rail idea

Jenny Aitchison refused to be drawn on the proposal.

AAP

Old coal mine to have second life as a revhead hotspot

Motorsport lovers could have a new destination on their bucket lists as plans are unveiled to transform an old coal mine into a world-class racing precinct.

Newcastle Herald

Parliament petitioned to buy old mine line to revive commuter service to Cessnock

MP Clayton Barr presented the petition to parliament.

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Hunter coal's last chapters being written, but blank pages remain

Many things possible for Hunter's remaining players during mining transition

The Guardian - AU

NSW minerals lobby advertising blitz doesn’t come clean on the dirty realities of coalmining

State’s Minerals Council says campaign aims to educate the public – but its claims of responsible, low-emissions mining don’t stack up

Newcastle Herald

Hunter mine tweaks 20-year extension plan after public feedback

Hunter Valley Operations says the changes will mitigate impacts.

Newcastle Herald

No greenhouse gas conditions in coalminer's abatement strategy

Approved greenhouse gas abatement plan with no conditions.

Newcastle Herald

Mines, thousands of jobs at risk under heritage bid, Glencore warns staff

While Glencore is the main company affected, Yancoal and Bloomfield also have operations in the application area.

Newcastle Herald

Mine vows to make good on promise to surrender lease

Yancoal says it remains committed to handing back an infrastructure mining lease for the South East Open Cut project at Camberwell.

ABC News

Australia Institute among dozens to oppose 40 million tonne open cut expansion of coal mine in NSW central west

The Australia Institute says allowing another 40 million tonnes of coal to be mined in the NSW central west does not stack up economically or environmentally.

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