RAILROADS – FREIGHT – QUEENSLAND

Adani tries to get things moving at Carmichael

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Original article by Jared Owens
The Australian – Page: 4 : 21-Dec-18

India-based Adani has commenced construction work on the rail component of its Carmichael coal project in Queensland. However, CEO Lucas Dow says work on the mine has been stalled by delays in gaining state government approvals for managements plans to protect groundwater and endan­gered species. Adani intends to fully finance the rail link, which could potentially be used by other mining companies.

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ADANI MINING PTY LTD, QUEENSLAND. DEPT OF ENVIRONMENT AND HERITAGE PROTECTION, AUSTRALIA. DEPT OF INDUSTRY, INNOVATION AND SCIENCE, GVK HANCOCK, WARATAH COAL PTY LTD, MACMINES AUSTASIA PTY LTD

Premier pledges coal supply to wary Japan

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Original article by Jared Owens
The Australian – Page: 6 : 31-May-18

The Queensland Government has assured Japanese steel mills that a dispute between Aurizon Holdings and coal producers will not affect the state’s coal shipments. Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk has held talks with Japan’s Foreign Minister, Taro Kono, after warnings from some coal buyers that the dispute could prompt them to seek alternative suppliers. Palaszczuk and Queensland Resources Council CEO Ian Macfarlane have both urged Aurizon to engage with the Queensland Competition Authority to resolve the impasse.

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QUEENSLAND. DEPT OF THE PREMIER AND CABINET, AURIZON HOLDINGS LIMITED – ASX AZJ, JAPAN. MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS, QUEENSLAND. COMPETITION AUTHORITY, QUEENSLAND RESOURCES COUNCIL LIMITED, NIPPON STEEL AND SUMITOMO METAL CORPORATION

Japan coal threat could cost jobs and billions

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Original article by Jared Owens, Matt Chambers
The Australian – Page: 1 & 2 : 30-May-18

Nippon Steel & Sumitomo Metal Corporation recently warned the Queensland Government that it may be forced to find alternative sources for coal due to a dispute between Aurizon Holdings and coal producers. It centres on the Queensland Competition Authority’s draft ruling on Aurizon’s coal rail network. Aurizon estimates that the ruling could reduce its coal haulage volumes by up to 20 million tonnes a year. Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk will give assurances to Japanese steel buyers that the state’s coal shipments will not be affected.

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AURIZON HOLDINGS LIMITED – ASX AZJ, QUEENSLAND. DEPT OF THE PREMIER AND CABINET, NIPPON STEEL AND SUMITOMO METAL CORPORATION, BHP BILLITON LIMITED – ASX BHP, RIO TINTO LIMITED – ASX RIO, GLENCORE PLC, QUEENSLAND. COMPETITION AUTHORITY, QUEENSLAND RESOURCES COUNCIL LIMITED, LIBERAL-NATIONAL PARTY OF QUEENSLAND

Aurizon slams state competition watchdog for ignoring real world

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Original article by Jenny Wiggins
The Australian Financial Review – Page: 16 : 14-Mar-18

Rail freight operator Aurizon Holdings has formally responded to the Queensland Competition Authority’s draft ruling on its coal rail network in the state. Aurizon estimates that the draft ruling, which was issued in December, could potentially reduce its coal haulage volumes by up to 20 million tonnes a year, and it has argued that the draft ruling has weighed upon its share price.

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AURIZON HOLDINGS LIMITED – ASX AZJ, QUEENSLAND. COMPETITION AUTHORITY, PACIFIC NATIONAL PTY LTD, RBC CAPITAL MARKETS, BHP BILLITON LIMITED – ASX BHP, RIO TINTO LIMITED – ASX RIO, BM ALLIANCE COAL OPERATIONS PTY LTD, WESFARMERS LIMITED – ASX WES, HERBERT SMITH FREEHILLS PTY LTD, QUEENSLAND RESOURCES COUNCIL LIMITED

Labor stonewalls on Adani incentives

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Original article by Michael McKenna, Sarah Elks
The Australian – Page: 8 : 10-Nov-17

The Queensland Government continues to attract scrutiny over its dealings with India-based Adani regarding its $A16.5bn Carmichael coal and rail project. The Government struck a deal with Adani in May to defer some royalties payments, but it has refused to disclose any details of the deal. However, the Australian Labor Party had stated in 2015 that it would not make any "secret deals" if it won the state election.

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ADANI MINING PTY LTD, AUSTRALIAN LABOR PARTY, QUEENSLAND. DEPT OF THE PREMIER AND CABINET, QUEENSLAND. TREASURY, AUSTRALIA. DEPT OF INDUSTRY, INNOVATION AND SCIENCE, NORTHERN AUSTRALIA INFRASTRUCTURE FACILITY