Mining Boom here to stay, says RBA01-Mar-2010

By David Mark: Ric Battellino says Australia's mining boom could have more than a decade still to run (AAP: Dave Hunt, file photo). Rese......Read More

Rental returns high in Bowen Basin23-Dec-2009

An article in the Financial Review, discussed the results of RP Data-Rismark's Best of the Best Property Report for 2009. It found that the second and......Read More

Macarthur Coal set to become biggest Independant Coal Producer21-Dec-2009

If Macarthur Coal's takeover attempt of Gloucester Coal is successful, it would become the biggest Independent Coal Producer in Australia. Read the st......Read More

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Mining Boom here to stay, says RBA01-Mar-2010

By David Mark: Ric Battellino says Australia's mining boom could have more than a decade still to run (AAP: Dave Hunt, file photo). Rese......Read More

Rental returns high in Bowen Basin23-Dec-2009

An article in the Financial Review, discussed the results of RP Data-Rismark's Best of the Best Property Report for 2009. It found that the second and......Read More

Macarthur Coal set to become biggest Independant Coal Producer21-Dec-2009

If Macarthur Coal's takeover attempt of Gloucester Coal is successful, it would become the biggest Independent Coal Producer in Australia. Read the st......Read More

Another Mining Boom within 3 Years05-Nov-2009

ABC News Story: "A leading economic forecaster is predicting Australia will experience another mining boom within three years. BIS Shrapnel ......Read More

Mining investment to return to record levels by 2012-201305-Nov-2009

Further investment in skills and infrastructure needed! Australia's mining sector will be booming again within 3 years, according to a new rep......Read More

Central Queensland Coal Development Projects30-Sep-2009

The Queensland Government Department of Mines and Energy has compiled a list of Coal Development Projects. This includes Status Updates as well as......Read More

Housing affordability and shortages in resource boom towns31-Aug-2009

Resource boom towns have experienced recurring housing shortages and affordability crises. Government and Industry need to address these issues to......Read More

Isaac Regional Council Profile at August 200927-Aug-2009

The Isaac Regional Council covers a large part of the Bowen Basin, including Middlemount. Read the Regional Profile (/_literature_45237/Isaac_Regi......Read More

Macarthur Coal back on Track27-Aug-2009

By Paul Hayes: Macarthur Coal has attributed a huge profit increase to higher sale prices in the first half of 2009 and returning demand in th......Read More

Bowen Basin Coal Mines & Projects at June 200920-Jul-2009

Queensland Government Department of Employment, Economic Development and Innovation - Mines and Energy division has released an overview of Coal M......Read More

Macarthur Coal to create more mining jobs29-Jun-2009

MACARTHUR Coal’s chief executive officer Nicole Hollows is standing by the company’s claims that it aims to double its presence in Central Queensl......Read More

Daily Mercury - 500 new mine jobs27-Jun-2009

By Owen Jacques: MACARTHUR Coal has played its hand with more than $300 million on the table. And they're not bluffing.The company owns Coppa......Read More

Isaac Regional Council releases a Draft Corporate Plan17-Jun-2009

The newly formed Isaac Regional Council has released a draft Corporate Plan, to give an overview of where the region is at and the direction it is......Read More

Queensland Rail increases coal transport capacity in Bowen Basin17-Jun-2009

By Jessica Darnbrough: QR has increased its capacity for coal transport, having completed the duplication of a 10.5 kilometre section of track......Read More

CapCoal - Community Engagement Plan10-Mar-2009

The CapCoal group of mines in Central Queensland is operated by Anglo CoalAustralia, which is part of the Anglo American group of companies. Globa......Read More

Isaac Regional Council releases a Statistical Snapshot28-Feb-2009

Isaac Regional Council's Statistical Snapshot shows that they expect an estimated annual population growth of 2% until 2031. Read the Report (......Read More

Capcoal Mine Fact Sheet22-Oct-2008

Capcoal Mine is located in the Bowen Basin 25 kilometres south-west from Middlemount (population 3000). It operates 3 Underground Mines and an Ope......Read More