Queensland coal ports operating under capacity; BHP scraps $5bn terminal plan
'As the mining investment boom turns to bust, Queensland’s port capacity has already shifted from a shortfall to a surplus.'
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First signs of a slow down in global CO2 emissions
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Australia’s to-be largest coal mine approved
Construction is expected to start in 2015 with first coal being produced in 2018.
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Vedanta to replace 1,500 Zambian workers with machines
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Newmarket Gold CEO Doug Forster reveals roll-up strategy
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