Gladstone Centre for Clean Coal
The goal of GC3 is to provide the community information on the progress of coal utilisation. As coal is an extremely important component of the world's energy mix and will continue to be for future generations, it is essential that coal utilisation processes continue to develop to ensure its role in a sustainable future.
The focus of information will be on local (CQ region) development and initiatives relevant to coal and its uses. The large stake that the CQ region has in the continued use and expansion of coal technology cannot be understated.
Newsletter
A quarter-yearly newsletter will be produced by the centre that will contain industry leaders opinions on coal and its associated technologies and supporting local, national and world initiatives. Your feedback is encouraged and should you wish to contribute please contact the centre.
Announcements
Rockhampton City Council, Queensland Resources Council, Rockhampton Tourist & Business Information (RTBI), and Central Queensland University proudly present the Queensland Resources Expo (QREX) in Rockhampton on 23-26 May, 2007.
If you are a member of the coal or coal-related community and would like to contribute to our jointly produced newsletter with coal and community related stories, please go to What's Your News for details.
The first GC3 newsletter for 2007 is now online.
For those who received the printed newsletter, note that there was an error in the "Is The Science Of Global Warming Settled?" story where in the second paragraph "120C" should have been "12°C". We apologise for any confusion.
Enjoy our final newsletter for 2006, as this newsletter highlights these are interesting times for Clean Coal and 2007 only promises to get more interesting.
Read about the Dawson project, greenhouse emissions from nuclear power, the latest news about the Internation Coal Centre and more in the 2nd quarterly issues of the GC3 newsletter.
Massive global demands for coal has seen Central Queensland mines extending their operations to increase production and ports expanding their capabilities. In this edition of the GC3 Newsletter we highlight the expansion works at the Port of Gladstone.
"The Zero Emissions City of the Future" video provides a conceptual view of the zero emissions city of the future, based upon development and deployment of various zero emissions technologies. It explains the important concepts being developed to address greenhouse gas emissions in a variety of energy systems. Sponsors of this video were US Department of Energy, CSIRO, the CRC for Greenhouse Gas Technologies (CO2CRC), the CRC for Coal in Sustainable Development (CCSD), the Australian Coal Association, APEL, BHP Billiton, Rio Tinto, Schlumberger and Xstrata Coal.
Felix Resources will present an overview of their projects in NSW and Queensland as well as their Ultra Clean Coal technology.
Queensland: Yarrabee Coal Mine; they are currently developing the $68m Minerva project.
NSW: Aston Coal Mine - commencing the $95m U/G project; Moolarben lease - plans for an $80m O/C and $150m U/G mine.
Date:
Wednesday 24th August
Time:
4-6pm
Place:
Pacific International, Parramatta
Cost:
$275 (inclusive GST) non MESCA members
$44 (inclusive GST) MESCA members
The registration flyer can be downloaded from the MESCA website - click on 'News & Events' and download the flyer in pdf format.
The 2nd quarter GC3 newsletter has been published. This issue includes stories about the recent GC3 launch, the Queensland Coke and Energy Power Project, the State Budget and more. You can read it online or download the PDF version.
The Gladstone Centre for Clean Coal will be having their official launch at the Gladstone Engineering Centre, CQU, Gladstone on the 6th of July. It will begin at 10:15AM and finish at 11:30AM. The centre will be opened by CQPA General Manager, Leo Zussino with guest speaker Professor Snow Barlow.
Moranbah North Mine has 5 Apprentices and Trainees as finalists for a variety of awards at the MRAEL 2004 Awards(sponsored by the Qld Govt - Dept of Employment Training & Industrial Relations). The ceremony will be held at the Mackay Entertainment Centre on Monday the 4th October at 6.30pm.
The Moranbah North Coal Cup being held at Treasure Park on the 6th November will start at midday with the first race at approx 1.30pm. There are 5 Races throughout the day, as well as Fashions of The Field, a Live Band, Camel Rides, Amusement Rides, Face Painting & various Food Stalls.
The GC3 Community Forum has been created. In the forum you can discuss stories from the GC3 newsletters, clean coal technologies, coal alternatives, or anything else you might like to share with our community.
