<![CDATA[Shift Miner]]>https://www.shiftminer.comhttps://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!oEYk!,w_256,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F91cd66ca-d4dd-454d-97b6-0ecd9b282de9_250x250.pngShift Minerhttps://www.shiftminer.comSubstackFri, 12 Jun 2026 20:14:18 GMT<![CDATA[Silicosis surges weeks after regulator warnings]]>https://www.shiftminer.com/p/silicosis-surges-weeks-after-regulatorhttps://www.shiftminer.com/p/silicosis-surges-weeks-after-regulatorThu, 11 Jun 2026 21:24:10 GMTThe total number of mine workers identified with mixed dust lung disease in Queensland mining has hit 800 as Queensland mining’s dust-related lung disease crisis rolls on.

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]]><![CDATA[Contractor more than doubles share value]]>https://www.shiftminer.com/p/contractor-more-than-doubles-sharehttps://www.shiftminer.com/p/contractor-more-than-doubles-shareTue, 09 Jun 2026 21:30:33 GMTThe share price of ASX-listed Mackay-based mining contractor Mastermyne is trading at its highest level in two years, as investors

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]]><![CDATA[Yarrabee extension closer]]>https://www.shiftminer.com/p/yarrabee-extension-closerhttps://www.shiftminer.com/p/yarrabee-extension-closerSun, 07 Jun 2026 21:30:31 GMTCoal miner Yancoal is expected to release its draft EIS soon for a proposed expansion

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]]><![CDATA[Underground power station]]>https://www.shiftminer.com/p/underground-power-stationhttps://www.shiftminer.com/p/underground-power-stationSun, 07 Jun 2026 21:30:29 GMTWest Australian-based Clean Energy Fuels Australia (CEFA) is seeking an environmental authority for its proposed LNG production facility on Peabody’s

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]]><![CDATA[No one is looking for more coal ]]>https://www.shiftminer.com/p/no-one-is-looking-for-more-coalhttps://www.shiftminer.com/p/no-one-is-looking-for-more-coalThu, 04 Jun 2026 21:31:05 GMTThe nearly decade-long decline in exploration investment in the coal sector is continuing, according to

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]]><![CDATA[News of thermal coal’s death exaggerated]]>https://www.shiftminer.com/p/news-of-thermal-coals-death-exaggeratedhttps://www.shiftminer.com/p/news-of-thermal-coals-death-exaggeratedSun, 31 May 2026 21:30:58 GMTThe latest report from the International Energy Agency (IEA) has confirmed that coal remains a critical source of the world’s energy, with total investment at its highest

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]]><![CDATA[New taxes could be “devastating” for exploration]]>https://www.shiftminer.com/p/new-taxes-could-be-devastating-forhttps://www.shiftminer.com/p/new-taxes-could-be-devastating-forSun, 31 May 2026 21:30:53 GMTMining lobby group the Association of Mining and Exploration Companies (AMEC) has warned that the impact of new federal Government taxes could be devastating for drillers and explorers.

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]]><![CDATA[Coronado offloads mine for nix]]>https://www.shiftminer.com/p/coronado-offloads-mine-for-nixhttps://www.shiftminer.com/p/coronado-offloads-mine-for-nixFri, 29 May 2026 02:13:49 GMTCoronado Resources hopes the sale of its idled and unprofitable

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]]><![CDATA[Buyer seeks more time to finalise Rolleston deal]]>https://www.shiftminer.com/p/buyer-seeks-more-time-to-finalisehttps://www.shiftminer.com/p/buyer-seeks-more-time-to-finaliseFri, 29 May 2026 01:36:38 GMTUncertainty around the details of the Federal Government’s proposed gas reservation policy has delayed

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]]><![CDATA[1 in 4 invalid air quality results due to tampering]]>https://www.shiftminer.com/p/1-in-4-invalid-air-quality-resultshttps://www.shiftminer.com/p/1-in-4-invalid-air-quality-resultsTue, 26 May 2026 21:31:09 GMTMiners tampering with or removing dust-monitoring systems is severely undermining

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]]><![CDATA[At least 82 coal miners dead]]>https://www.shiftminer.com/p/at-least-82-coal-miners-deadhttps://www.shiftminer.com/p/at-least-82-coal-miners-deadSun, 24 May 2026 21:30:55 GMTPolice have detained management of the Shanxi Tongzhou Coal & Coke Group following a gas explosion at their 1.2mtpa Liushenyu coking coal mine in China that has killed at least 82 people.

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Following initial reporting confusion during a chaotic rescue scene, local authorities confirmed the tally, which was revised down from a preliminary report…

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]]><![CDATA[19mtpa expansion near Blackwater]]>https://www.shiftminer.com/p/19mtpa-expansion-near-blackwaterhttps://www.shiftminer.com/p/19mtpa-expansion-near-blackwaterSun, 24 May 2026 21:30:55 GMTWhitehaven will process the public feedback on its proposed Blackwater North Extension Project after restarting the approvals process this month.

The Blackwater North Extension Project is being considered

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]]><![CDATA[Up 10%. Down 10%. Then up again]]>https://www.shiftminer.com/p/up-10-down-10-then-up-againhttps://www.shiftminer.com/p/up-10-down-10-then-up-againWed, 20 May 2026 21:30:58 GMTIt was a volatile day of share trading for Mackay-based mining contractor Mastermyne yesterday. Their share price surged more than 10% on news

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]]><![CDATA[Rail system coping with demand - for now]]>https://www.shiftminer.com/p/rail-system-coping-with-demand-forhttps://www.shiftminer.com/p/rail-system-coping-with-demand-forWed, 20 May 2026 21:30:58 GMTThe Central Queensland Coal Network continues to improve and is capable of delivering more coal than its customers demand,

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]]><![CDATA[Anglo coal mines sold again]]>https://www.shiftminer.com/p/anglo-coal-mines-sold-againhttps://www.shiftminer.com/p/anglo-coal-mines-sold-againMon, 18 May 2026 21:31:00 GMTAnglo American has entered into a sale agreement for its Bowen Basin mines with a little-known Canadian gold miner willing to pay significantly more cash up front than was proposed under the now-failed Peabody deal.

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]]><![CDATA[Paper wages up in mining]]>https://www.shiftminer.com/p/paper-wages-up-in-mininghttps://www.shiftminer.com/p/paper-wages-up-in-miningSun, 17 May 2026 21:31:01 GMTAnnual wage growth in mining is at around 3.7% annually, with the sector recording a further

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]]><![CDATA[Ratepayers paid$2.5m; on the hook for $22m]]>https://www.shiftminer.com/p/ratepayers-paid25m-on-the-hook-forhttps://www.shiftminer.com/p/ratepayers-paid25m-on-the-hook-forSun, 17 May 2026 21:31:00 GMTIsaac Regional Council (IRC) is calling for all parties to be reasonable as it battles misinformation following last week’s court ruling, which means Galilee miner Bravus can pursue it for $22 million.

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]]><![CDATA[Mine safety regulator reorganised at the top]]>https://www.shiftminer.com/p/mine-safety-regulator-reorganisedhttps://www.shiftminer.com/p/mine-safety-regulator-reorganisedThu, 14 May 2026 21:31:06 GMTThe Crisafulli LNP Government has passed legislation in parliament this week that will enshrine sweeping changes to the operation of

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]]><![CDATA[Public Holidays clarified under coal award]]>https://www.shiftminer.com/p/public-holidays-clarified-under-coalhttps://www.shiftminer.com/p/public-holidays-clarified-under-coalTue, 12 May 2026 21:30:53 GMTBHP will not be forced to close its mines for two public holidays a year, and miners can work longer than 10 hours a day under the coal mining award, according to

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]]><![CDATA[Conservation groups claim unfounded]]>https://www.shiftminer.com/p/conservation-groups-claim-unfoundedhttps://www.shiftminer.com/p/conservation-groups-claim-unfoundedTue, 12 May 2026 21:30:52 GMTAn investigation by the Federal Environment Department has found that claims by the Queensland Conservation Council (QCC) that small-cap miner

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