American Coal Council’s Post

Congratulations to the Hunter Valley Coal Chain Coordinator and its members who were granted authorisation by the ACCC yesterday to continue undertaking central coordination and planning activities to support the efficient operation of the Hunter Valley export coal chain until 31 December 2034. This decision reinforces that coordination amongst industry participants in a supply chain can be appropriate where it is well implemented and delivers benefits through lower overall costs to the industry, without affecting competition amongst participants in end markets. Adrian Kemp and Mathew Ditchburn prepared a report for the HVCCC in support of the authorisation, finding that the coordinated activities of the HVCCC and its members have delivered and will continue delivering substantial benefits to the Hunter Valley export coal chain and the wider community, including: · efficiencies from strategic capacity planning to optimise long-term infrastructure investment; · avoided operating costs from optimising train, track and terminal usage; · decreased average demurrage days which would otherwise occur in the absence of whole-of-supply-chain coordination; and · a range of wider public benefits, including environmental, safety and economic benefits. The ACCC’s authorisation and our supporting report can be found here - https://lnkd.in/gmqsAmdn #competition #accc

BG&E Resources QLD (BGER QLD) was engaged to develop an alternative solution to supply water from Lake Keepit to Whitehaven Coal’s Gunnedah Basin Coal Operations, including to the Vickery Project. An 80-kilometre-long pipeline was deemed the most effective solution, and the pipeline and distribution services four operations throughout the basin. The scope of works included hydraulic analysis, intake and distribution facilities, equipment, and line sizing and specifications. Located in the North West of New South Wales (NSW), the Gunnedah Basin is home to Whitehaven Coal’s four mines which produce high-quality metallurgical and thermal coal for export to various markets throughout Asia. The premium quality coal contributes to energy generation and steel production, and is in demand as it has the lowest carbon emissions per tonne of coal, consumed in seaborne trade. Click for further information: https://loom.ly/PkrpSHg Images: Courtesy of Whitehaven Coal and NSW State Government. #thinkBGER #engineering #watermanagement #watersupply #fossilfuels #energytransition | Australian Water Association Gavin Wearne Ryan Vos Darrin Pearce Kate Hartness Daniel Ausling Robbie Rochow

Coal from the Optimum Mine is once again moving through the Richards Bay Coal Terminal, marking the end to yet another torrid chapter for the formerly Gupta-owned mine. https://lnkd.in/dM5jt-Ct

The #energytransition will see #copper demand grow by 75% to 56 Mt by 2050. What will it take to secure supply of this critical mineral? And are the dual goals of decarbonisation and reducing dependence on China at odds? Read this month’s #WMHorizons for our view. https://okt.to/IJTfts

The #energytransition will see #copper demand grow by 75% to 56 Mt by 2050. What will it take to secure supply of this critical mineral? And are the dual goals of decarbonisation and reducing dependence on China at odds? Read this month’s #WMHorizons for our view. https://okt.to/wlUHSo

The #energytransition will see #copper demand grow by 75% to 56 Mt by 2050. What will it take to secure supply of this critical mineral? And are the dual goals of decarbonisation and reducing dependence on China at odds? Read this month’s #WMHorizons for our view. https://okt.to/Ka52iR

The #energytransition will see #copper demand grow by 75% to 56 Mt by 2050. What will it take to secure supply of this critical mineral? And are the dual goals of decarbonisation and reducing dependence on China at odds? Read this month’s #WMHorizons for our view. https://okt.to/9vasAG

Looking for cost reduction opportunities, ABC (Activity Based Costing) the right strategy to rise at the next optimization level. Take a look at this case applying to underground coal mine: https://lnkd.in/emEKY3dQ

The #energytransition will see #copper demand grow by 75% to 56 Mt by 2050. What will it take to secure supply of this critical mineral? And are the dual goals of decarbonization and reducing dependence on China at odds? Read this month’s #WMHorizons for our view. https://okt.to/LrnpRz

The #energytransition will see #copper demand grow by 75% to 56 Mt by 2050. What will it take to secure supply of this critical mineral? And are the dual goals of decarbonisation and reducing dependence on China at odds? Read this month’s #WMHorizons for our view. https://okt.to/JK0exs