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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]
Mine Name Company Mine Type Basin Operations began Production (Mt/a) Use Coal type Jeebropilly Mine: New Hope Group [2]: Open-cut: Clarence-Moreton: 1982
[12] [13] Lignite is mined in Victoria and South Australia, [14] and is of lower quality due to a lower thermal value largely caused by a high water content. [15] Ash content varies significantly but some Australian lignites have relatively low ash content. [16] In 2013 coal from three open cut lignite coal mines in Victoria was used for power ...
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.
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.
It is owned and managed by Gladstone Ports Corporation, [4] which is a statutory corporate body of the Government of Queensland. Major exports include coal, alumina, aluminium, cement products and liquid ammonia. Coal makes up 70% of the total exports from the port. [5] Each year 50 million tonnes of coal passes through the port.
The cost of living measures were funded by the State Government's progressive coal royalties regime, which provided an additional $9.4 billion in revenue to Queensland since it was introduced in 2022. The Miles Government passed legislation to protect progressive coal royalties being removed by a future LNP government. [31] [32]
The Queensland government is currently in the process of conducting a number of REZ Readiness Assessments in consultation with communities. [82] In September 2024, Queensland selected Powerlink Queensland as the state's REZ Delivery Body. [83] The decarbonisation plan is expected to cost a total of $62 billion. [84]