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Australian coal is either high-quality bituminous coal (black coal) or lower-quality lignite (brown coal). [11] Bituminous coal is mined in Queensland and New South Wales. It is used for both domestic power generation and is exported. Mining is underground or open-cut. The coal is transported by rail to power stations or export shipping ...
The first Australian mining laws were enacted in 1851. [1] Before that, ownership of minerals and petroleum passed to those who were granted title to land by the colonial governors according to common law concepts, except the right to "Royal Mines" (the precious metals of gold and silver) which remained vested in the Crown by virtue of Royal prerogative.
As of 2022 there were 86 coal mines in Queensland. [1] Mine Name Company Mine Type Basin ... 2.8: Domestic: Thermal Dawson: AngloAmerican Coal [7] Open-cut: Bowen ...
Depending on the cost of coal at the power station, the long-run marginal cost of coal-based electricity at power stations in eastern Australia is between 7 and 8 cents per kWh, which is around $79 per MWh. Australia had a fixed carbon price of A$23 ($23.78) a tonne on the top 500 polluters from July 2012 to July 2014. [19] [20]
8.2 2015-2016: Queensland mining leases ... The Carmichael coal mine is a coal mine in Queensland, ... Minister's decision to not apply appropriate legislation ...
Commercial production of coal seam gas first occurred in Australia in December 1996 at the Dawson Valley project, near the Moura coal mine. [26] Most of the gas produced in Queensland now comes from coal seams. [13] According to 2005 figures, Queensland has 98% of Australia's proven and probable reserves of coal seam gas. [26]
Likewise, it has no functioning coal-fired power stations. South Australia previously had a number of coal power stations. The last to be closed were the Northern and Playford B power stations. [31] Tasmania has no functioning coal-fired power stations, instead using primarily hydroelectricity, with natural gas used as a backup.
At 6pm on 19 July, spontaneous combustion occurred in a pile of fallen coal in No. 2 level of Box Flat No.5 mine, assisted by a scheduled fan stoppage, during which reduced air flow allowed self-ignition of the coal heap. This developed into a large fire over an 8-hour period, assisted by the increased air flow when the mine fan was restarted.