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Mining state spruiks plan for defence manufacturing hub

A state government could transform a coal-mining town into a hub for manufacturing military equipment.

AAP

Public anger grows in China after devastating coal mine explosion kills 82 people

Social-media users ask why some workers weren’t wearing mandatory tracking devices and why there were twice as many of them underground as disclosed by the private mining company

The Independent UK

Power bills to fall by up to 10% from July as renewables and batteries soar across Australia

Australia now a top-three global player in batteries, and renewable energy met nearly half of the nation’s power in 2025

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'We knew this day was coming': iconic Liddell power station stacks to fall

Muswellbrook prepares itself for the demolition of the Liddell coal-fired power station stacks.

Newcastle Herald

In 2024, a Chinese mine was listed as ‘one of the severe safety hazards.’ Now, it just blew up, killing 82 as the worst mining disaster in a decade

128 people are currently in the hospital.

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Key trading partner tells port that climate protests are making it an unreliable supplier of coal

Port of Newcastle customer says climate protests were making the port an unreliable supplier.

Newcastle Herald

Nathan Tinkler on the comeback trail with new corporate coal post

Nathan Tinkler is poised to make a comeback as the chairman of coal developer White Energy.

Newcastle Herald

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Authorities investigate safety lapses after China coal mine blast kills at least 82

Authorities in northern China are investigating a coal mine operator for safety lapses after an explosion killed at least 82 people

AAP

China mine disaster: At least 82 killed as rescue teams search for survivors in Changzhi

After the devastating coal mine explosion in northern China, where 82 lives have been claimed, rescue teams are tirelessly working to manage the aftermath. The explosion occurred on Friday night at the Liushenyu mine, sparking an urgent inquiry into the disaster’s cause and accountability.

The Economic Times

Coal India plans syngas projects near gas-based power, DRI and fertiliser units as gas supply tightens

In a strategic move to bolster energy security, Coal India is gearing up to establish new coal-to-syngas facilities strategically positioned at mine pitheads or close to industrial users. This initiative comes in light of recent global gas supply challenges, prompting the company to actively seek partnerships with developers and industrial…

The Economic Times

Rescuers race to find survivors after a deadly Chinese coal mine blast kills at least 82

Rescuers in northern China are searching for survivors after a coal mine explosion killed at least 82 people

The Independent UK

China lowers death toll in Shanxi coal mine disaster to 82

A devastating gas explosion at the Liushenyu coal mine in China's Shanxi province has claimed 82 lives. This incident marks the nation's deadliest mining accident in 17 years. Officials revised the death toll after initial reports. The government has ordered an investigation and stressed the need for greater safety in…

The Economic Times

China lowers death toll in coal mine disaster to 82

The death toll in the coalmine gas explosion in China has been revised down to 82 but remains the nation 's deadliest mining accident in 15 years.

AAP

Gas explosion at Shanxi coal mine in China leaves scores dead

At least 90 people were killed in a gas explosion at a coal mine in China's northern province of Shanxi, the country's deadliest mining accident since at least 2009. The blast took place late on Friday (May 22) at the Liushenyu coal mine in Qinyuan county, with 247 workers on…

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Newcastle Herald

Police minister slams climate activists' blockade of Newcastle harbour

Members of Rising Tide prevented coal ships from entering the port on Sunday.

Bangkok Post

Quiet Chinese county hit by deadly coal mine disaster

CHINA - Coal miners in the sleepy Chinese county of Qinyuan sometimes dine at Zhang's skewer eatery, especially on payday, so a gas explosion that killed at least 82 of these workers left her feeling lost and sad.

AAP

Deadliest coal mine explosion in China in years kills at least 82 people, local officials say

Chinese local officials say that a gas explosion at a coal mine in northern Shanxi province has killed at least 82 people

AAP

Deadliest coal mine explosion in China in years kills 90 people, state media say

A gas explosion at a coal mine in China's Shanxi province has killed at least 90 people

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The Times of India

China mine blast: Death toll rises to 82; Beijing orders crackdown as rescue ops continue — top developments

A deadly gas explosion at a coal mine in northern China has killed at least 82 people, with rescue operations still under way and authorities launching a nationwide crackdown on illegal mining activities after the country’s worst mining disaster in 17 years, AFP reported.

AAP

Coal mine explosion in China kills 90 people, state media say

A gas explosion at a coal mine in China's Shanxi province has killed at least 90 people

The Independent UK

Here are some of China's major coal mining disasters this century

A gas explosion at a coal mine in Shanxi, China, has killed at least 90 people, according to state media

The Independent UK

Inside the Brexit-voting Labour stronghold that looks set to determine our next prime minister

ON THE GROUND: Labour faces an almighty task to hold onto Makerfield, a seat which typifies its red wall heartlands. Is Andy Burnham the party’s only chance of stopping Reform in this former coal-mining area, which could send him to Downing Street? Dan Haygarth finds out

Bangkok Post

At least 90 killed in China coal mine blast

The death toll from a gas explosion at a coal mine ‌in Shanxi province in northern China has reached 90, the state broadcaster CCTV reported on Saturday.

Euronews

Xi Jinping urges 'all-out rescue' after coal mine explosion kills at least 82 in China

Six emergency rescue teams consisting of 345 personnel have since been sent to the scene, the Xinhua state news agency reported on Saturday.

France 24

China lowers coal mine explosion death toll to 82

A gas explosion at a coal mine in China’s northern Shanxi province killed at least 82 people, state media reported Saturday, revising down from an earlier death toll of at least 90, in the country's biggest mining disaster in more than 15 years.

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