Arabic version: إعادة افتتاح منجم نيو بورتون للفحم بتوظيف 275 عاملاً

According to ABC News, Queensland company Argo Resources Queensland has employed 275 workers and reopened the New Burton Coal Mine in the Bowen Basin after the operation entered receivership in 2025. The mine, near Moranbah and about 120 kilometres south-west of Mackay, was officially reopened by Premier David Crisafulli.

Argo bought New Burton from Bowen Coking Coal in June. It is the fourth mine in which Argo has a controlling interest, following its acquisition in March of a 70 per cent stake in the Bowen Basin mines Broadlea, Carborough Downs and Ironbark for an undisclosed sum.

Mr Crisafulli said coal mining had a “bullish future” in Queensland, including thermal and metallurgical coal. He said the state government had not provided financial incentives or delayed royalty payments for the reopening, and that royalties were being paid in full.

Argo chief executive Richard Livingstone-Blevins said the state’s coal royalty regime had not deterred the company from investing. He said Argo planned to mine 10 million tonnes of saleable coal by 2028, citing infrastructure including two preparation plant hubs, two rail loops, a haul road, a camp and four mines along the strike. He also said the company had more than 4 billion tonnes of resource in the ground that it sought to develop.