Coal mining could restart in a mine near Ipswich this year after the Supreme Court rejected an appeal against it.

Even with Central Queensland miners returning to the coalface, BHP cannot promise its international customers their coal will be delivered on time.

Protesters made their opposition to coal and coal seam gas mining pretty clear during a mountain-top campaign yesterday.

Related links AUSTRALIA is set to ride on the back of coal exports next year with forecasts predicting an almost 30% increase in demand. Over the outlook period to the end of 2012, world thermal coal exports are forecast to increase a massive 29% to $18