‘We Can’t Let It Fail’: More Government Cash for Coal Mine

Australia’s largest coal producer Glencore exported 15.5 million tons of thermal coal in the third quarter of this year, a year-over-year increase of 15 percent, according to the company’s Q3 report. Robert Cianflone/Getty Images

The West Australian (WA) government will fork out a further $220 million (US$146 million) to prop up a failed coal mine that is critical for electricity generation.

Premier Roger Cook said the grants will enable Griffin Coal, which called in receivers last year, to continue operations at its Collie mine until June 2026 and save the jobs of hundreds of workers.