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Coal

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Coal mines and mining
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Briefing paper

Adani royalty discrepancy


This briefing note uses data on market prices, production and revenue from Adani’s Carmichael Coal Mine, to estimate the discrepancy between the royalties paid by Adani and the royalties that might have been expected by the Queensland Revenue Office. It finds that Adani appear to have underpaid coal royalties by almost $400 million.
Strategy

Energy roadmap


The Queensland energy roadmap provides clarity for the future of coal and gas, and support for private sector investment in renewables and firming projects. It offers insights to the state of the energy market, outlines Queensland’s energy system outlook to 2030 and beyond, and defines policy settings to deliver affordable, reliable and sustainable energy.
Report

Coal mining in NSW: key statistics


This paper identifies all coal mines in New South Wales (NSW) which are operational or could become operational in future, and their current and proposed timeframes of operation. It also sets out key economic statistics on employment, production, exports and royalties. NSW has 35 operational coal mines located across the five major NSW coalfields.
Case study

How the UK became the first G7 country to phase out coal power


This resource examines the history of coal power in the UK, explores the factors that led to its phaseout, and analyses the implications of this transition for the country’s energy mix and for climate action globally. It uses the UK’s experience to demonstrate that a rapid transition away from coal power is possible, highlighting key...
Report

Koalas or coal mines: how the Federal Government can help save Australia’s most iconic species


The report highlights the perilous situation Australia’s endangered koalas are facing from the dual threats of habitat destruction from land clearing and climate change, and assesses the potential climate pollution of dozens of currently proposed coal mines. It examines proposed new coal mining projects that are planning to clear koala habitat, including projects that are...