The Australian Coal Association (ACA) is an industry
body representing the interests of the black coal
producers in Australia - located predominantly in New South Wales and Queensland, the
States that produce around 97 per cent of Australia's
black coal.
Mining of black coal is one of Australia's most
important industries. Black coal provides nearly 60 per cent of Australia's grid-connected electricity (brown coal around 25%) and
is vital for major industries such as steel making
and cement manufacture.
Australia is the world's largest coal exporter,
and black coal is Australia's largest commodity
export, worth nearly $A22.5 billion in 2006-07.
Mining of black coal is one of Australia's most
important industries. Black coal provides nearly 60 per cent of Australia's grid-connected electricity (brown coal around 25%) and
is vital for major industries such as steel making
and cement manufacture.