Downer Signs Five-Year Deal
Downer EDI will continue mining coal at Meandu for the next five years after the successful negotiation of a new contract with Stanwell
Seventy Jobs To Go At Mine
Seventy jobs will be lost at Tarong’s Meandu Mine soon when the mine shuts one of its fleets
$6m Project At Meandu Mine
Mineral processing company Sedgman has secured a $6 million contract with Stanwell Corporation to build a tailings “dewatering facility” at Meandu Mine.
Stanwell Won’t Pay Coal Reuse Debts
Stanwell Corporation says it is “not appropriate” for the government-owned corporation to reimburse local businesses left out-of-pocket by the collapse of fly ash haulage company Coal Reuse.
Dinner Raises $51,871 For Relay
This year’s “Dinner With The Captains” raised an incredible $51,871.24 for Relay For Life.
Downer Extends Meandu Mine Contract
Downer EDI Limited has signed a two-year extension to provide mining services at Meandu Mine
Atlas Gets A Younger Brother
Did you spot a very large load trundling through the streets of Blackbutt and Yarraman on Thursday morning?
‘Rescuers’ Scramble At Mine
Four major incidents occurred recently which sent rescuers running, but there was no need to panic
Meandu Nominated
For Top Mining Award
Meandu has been named one of just four finalists in the “Best Coal Mine of the Year” awards
Truckies To Star On German TV
The Meandu coal mine at Tarong will be featured in a special on a German TV station which regularly attracts up to eight million viewers.
Michael Accesses Export Market
The departure of a large green shipping container at noon today from a yard in Kingaroy will mark the start of the South Burnett’s latest export industry.
Power Stations, Mine Marked For Sale
The Tarong and Tarong North power stations and Meandu coal mine will be sold if the LNP State Government is re-elected.
Stanwell Looking At Kunioon ‘Options’
The stalled Kunioon coal mine development near Kingaroy – put on hold in 2010 – is still an important part of the Stanwell portfolio, visitors to the corporation’s Tarong North Power Station were told this week.
Huge Trucks Head To Meandu
Two more of Stanwell’s massive new Hitachi dump trucks have been hauled into the South Burnett
Resources Sector
Worth $142m To Region
The resources sector contributed $142 million to the South Burnett’s regional economy in 2012-13
Atlas Ready For Action
Atlas may have carried the world on his shoulders, but for Stanwell Corporation, a swimming pool’s worth of dirt at a time is more than enough for their latest “toy” at Meandu coal mine.
Input Sought On Mine Safety
The State Government has released for industry consultation a package of proposed reforms to amend the State’s mining safety and health laws.
Alert Issued On Meandu Creek
A suspected algal bloom has been detected in Meandu Creek downstream from the power stations at Tarong and landholders are being advised to keep stock away from the area.
Meandu Mine Marks Milestone
An amazing 150 million tonnes of coal have been mined from Stanwell’s Meandu Mine over the past 30 years.
Hannibal’s Back At Work
A $1.8 million accommodation bill, 370 meals a day and half a tonne of savoury mince for breakfast
