Rotterdam coal and iron ore terminal orders Sandvik shiploader

The mine, in the Hunter Valley region, was placed on care and maintenance in late 2006 because of operational difficulties and lower coal prices.

The current government’s plans regarding the ownership of coal mines and polluting power plants aren’t clear.

The government’s growth target for the year looks increasingly out of reach, an unwelcome development for the drillers and miners.

Hall’s efforts resulted in legal settlements that provided back pay to women who had been denied jobs and secured future hiring commitments from mining companies.