The Morrison government is planning to double coal exports, open vast new gas fields and prop up coal-burning power stations. We can grow the economy, reduce emissions and unleash investment in clean technologies with the right policy settings. Australia risks missing out on huge economic opportunities if we don't drive the clean energy transition.
1 · Manhattan Institute Senior Fellow Mark P. Mills says "oil, gas and coal" are "necessary to build massive machines" needed for the energy transition. "It's a little ironic that ...
8 · Federal budget papers forecast Australian mining investment to grow by four per cent in 2022/23 and 5.5 per cent in 2023/24 to hit the highest levels in seven years.
· In comparison, last year coal mine royalty payments averaged 9.8% of total export value, which was also significantly higher than the average of the previous 10 years. Thermal coal royalties averaged about 8%; metallurgical …
· Energy export and mining revenues for Australia are set to hit a record high of US $286 billion in the year until June 2023, bolstered by surging coal and gas prices in the wake of the Ukraine conflict, the Australian government said on Monday. Revenues for the country's energy export and mining sectors are forecast to grow by at least 3% ...
· 1. Introduction. Protests against coal mining activities have frequently dominated newspaper headlines worldwide. The consequences of these protests have been not only financial losses for mining companies, but also societal unrest and decreasing acceptance of mining activities within society (Owen and Kemp, 2018).The relationship between the coal …
· June 3, 2021 by Mark Ogge. Woodside and BHP's Scarborough to Pluto LNG project is the most polluting fossil fuel project currently proposed in Australia. It would result in …
communities across Australia about the impacts of mining in general and coal mining and unconventional gas development in particular.1 This concern has arguably been driven by two central factors. The first factor is the number and sie of …
· Employment in the coal mining industry in Australia has seen a decline in recent times, standing at nearly 37 thousand as of June 2021. ... Total expenses of the oil and gas extraction industry ...
· Mining, Oil and Gas Industry Capability Reports. Coal Supply Chain (PDF, 4.128MB) This industry capability report provides an overview of Australian capability across the coal supply chain, including products and services that …
The Morrison government is planning to double coal exports, open vast new gas fields and prop up coal-burning power stations. We can grow the economy, reduce emissions and unleash …
$8.3 billion in assistance is already committed to longer term fossil fuel subsidies, led by the NT government's $3.8 billion gas purchase from Italian oil and gas company Eni. "Coal, oil and …
1 · Some 79% support a phase-out of coal-fired power stations, and a (small) majority (57%) support Australia following the IEA pathway to not approve any new gas, coal or oil projects.
· The Hail Creek mine spewed between 123,000 and 263,000 metric tons of methane last year, according to scientists at the SRON Netherlands Institute for Space Research.
· The focus of the day was the $19 million of research projects commissioned by the Australian Government between 2013 and 2017. The IESC guided these projects, it is one of the IESC's functions to advise the Australian Government on research into the impacts of coal resource development on Australia's water resources.
· Doctors for the Environment Australia [5] have identified numerous health risks from coal and unconventional gas mining. Coal mining leads to an increased risk of heart, lung and kidney disease and the release of volatile …
· The coal seam gas (csg) industry is booming in Australia. Since the start of the 21st century, the industry has increased dramatically and, given the significant reserves predicted to exist in the Eastern states, this expansion is likely to continue as demands in the domestic and export market increase. It is estimated that the export value of ...
The Australia Institute made a submission to the Queensland Coordinator-General's consultation on terms of reference for the Valeria Coal Project environmental impact statement. The economic assessment of the project should include coal market scenarios that reflect climate action required to meet the Paris Agreement.
· Climate & Energy. Gas & Coal Watch monitors the National Energy Market's fossil fuel power plants for breakdowns, particularly over the summer when generating units are …
· 5 Coal and gas: Opportunities for national law reform - regulate intrastate trade of coal or unconventional gas (or associated activities) where it is inextricably connected to …
· The Australia Institute has always been concerned with a broad range of economic, social and environmental issues that are essential to Australia's future. All of these are …
Australia's resources minister has described coal and gas as a "natural ally" of renewable energy and essential to powering mining and economic change. ... Federal budget papers forecast Australian mining investment to grow by four per cent in 2022/23 and 5.5 per cent in 2023/24 to hit the highest levels in seven years.
· The 2021 Production Gap Report found the world's governments still plan to produce more than double the amount of coal, oil and gas in 2030 than would be consistent with limiting global warming ...
By 2020, 261,000 Australians were employed by the mining sector. This is projected to grow by 6.2% by 2024. In the year to June 2020, the mining sector represented more than 10% of Australia's total economy, growing by 1,1%. In …
· Australia may one day face tobacco-style restrictions on the sale of its coal, gas and oil with a new report providing a warning to countries that rely on the exports of fossil fuels for their wealth.
· Australia's addiction to coal. In early October, Australian Environment Minister Susan Ley approved a third coal mine extension in the space of a month. We examine the implications. As more and more countries, banks, and asset managers divest from coal, its eventual phase out seems to be on the horizon. However, a number of countries are ...
· While Commonwealth legislation regulating trade or commercial aspects of coal mining and unconventional gas in Australia must not advantage or disadvantage operators (including electricity generators, retailers etc.) in one …