Health and safety, productivity and environment initiatives.
Safety, productivity and the right to operate are priorities for open cut mine research.
Maximising throughput and yield while minimising costs and emissions.
Market acceptance and emphasising the advantages of Australian coals.
Mitigating greenhouse gas emissions from the production of coal.
Step-change technologies aimed at reducing greenhouse gas emissions.
The relationship between mines and the local community.
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Underground
Our underground health and safety, productivity and environment initiatives include strengthening ventilation and gas management technology, minimising risks from fires and explosions, advancing emergency response technologies, reducing operating costs and improving reliability of subsidence predictions.