News The transition lie 29/12/2024 Facebook The Olive Downs mine, in the Bowen Basin opened in April, is already employing hundreds of people and will employ more than 1000 people and export steelmaking coal to the world while providing an anticipated $10 billion in royalties to the Queensland Government. (Supplied) OPINION by Senator Matt Canavan Over the past two years I have attended the official opening of two new coal mines. I have been a […] Subscribe or Login to see the rest of the content. Username Password Remember Me Forgot Password