Some Queensland coal mines to trade beyond 2050 net-zero target

Internal state government reports reveal the Carmichael coal mine is expected to remain operational until 2071, while another two mines are expected to remain open until 2099, according to The Courier Mail.

The revelations come after Resources Minister Madeleine King declared Australia will continue exporting coal and gas for “as long as we need”.Read More

Good news we will need them desperately…..

You do realize that China the biggest polluter in the world has no net zero 50 commitment or obligation. It I only had when I he West does it according to the Marxist wankers.

NetZero2050 is a date derived from a model to try and limit world temperature increases to an arbitrary DegC . Yet now it has become the hill to die on regardless of cost.

Finally common sense. No climate foolishness in Qld. Keep the clowns in Victoria

Good. CO2 is a lie

* expected 28 years away

This shows how corrupt the Labor party is. When their in power, anything goes. When it's the opposition, they send there wef funded protestors to close the joint down immediately. Convenient dictatorship, businesses have no choice but to vote Labor.

What runs the economy of QLD.. rhapsody right Coal beautiful Coal

This is all about coal for steel production not about using coal for generating energy. Coal is an essential ingredient in steel making. It takes 700-800 kg to make 1,000 kg of steel. This was an ABC story last month.

expected by who?

Not when the Mining Tax comes in, most of the profits are going overseas except for the big chunk Hancock Mining is raking in.Time to pay their share and stop ripping off Aussies.😡

No surprise, the whole planet has been struggling to transition to renewables for 2 decades are emissions have actually increased. All we have is targets not met and broken promises, what are govt will do differently is still unknown. 🤔

So we'll just send the coal to China to burn, and Australia keeps the 'net zero' tag? LOL.

Excellent

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