This fact sheet explores how industry can save energy, lower greenhouse gas emissions and reduce power bills by employing energy efficient practices within the workplace through techniques such as energy audits, recycling waste heat, and improving lighting systems.

Coal is a common fuel used worldwide mainly in the production of electricity. It is used for cooling, heating, powering machines, charging mobile phones and even electric cars. It is also used in furnaces to produce metals like steel and can be used in the manufacturing of plastics, explosives, fertilisers, cement, bricks and tiles. Find out more about coal, its uses, how it is mined and processed the coal export industry in this fact sheet.

These items are made by mining and processing minerals into metals and other materials.This fact sheet looks at the underground mining process and the technology used to extract these minerals from the earth. The affects of mining on the environment and methods used to rehabilitate underground mines after mining are also included.

These items are made by mining and processing minerals into metals and other materials.This fact sheet looks at the open-cut mining process, used to extract these minerals from the earth; its affect on the environment and methods used to rehabilitate open-cut mines after mining.

Interactive detailing the mining and processing of copper, including the chemistry. Interactive balancing equation activities included for junior and senior students.Students interact with the major steps involved in copper processing. Includes animations, supporting fact sheets, and an interactive balancing chemical equations challenge. Great for general science and chemistry teachers.

This interactive Google Earth energy map provides the locations for all Fossil Fuel Power Stations generating electricity in Australia. Scroll your mouse over the map to reveal location details and generating capacity of coal and gas fired power stations in Australia. To view details of the installation and associated websites click on the icon.

This interactive Google Map provides the location of oil, gas and methane gas fields in Queensland. Scroll your mouse over the map to reveal oil, gas and methane fields in Queensland. Click on a site to reveal the type and location of the field and associated website. (Not all deposits are linked to a website). Where a cluster of deposits occurs click in the middle of the cluster to view specific field details.

A compressed file containing all Operating Mines in Australia - March 2010 - will open in Google Earth.Scroll your mouse over the map and click on an icon to view mine details and associated website. (Not all mines are linked to a website)Where a cluster of mines occurs click in the middle of the cluster to view specific mine details. To zoom in closer to the mine use the Google icons to the right of the screen.

This interactive Google Earth energy map provides the locations for all Fossil Fuel Power Stations generating electricity in Australia. Scroll your mouse over the map to reveal location details of coal and gas fired power stations in Australia. To view details of the installation and associated websites click on the icon.A compressed file containing all Renewable Power Stations in Australia - March 2010 - will open in Google Earth. Scroll your mouse over the map to reveal the location details from wind, solar, biomass and hydro energy sites in Queensland. To view details of the site and associated website(s) click on the icon.

The worksheet is a science literacy activity which involves an investigation into the history of copper. Students are given a series of questions and asked to circle the correct answers.This worksheet is used in conjunction with the Copper ITAM which can be ordered from the Minerals Council of Australia. The first copy is free, a class set is A$27.50. Ordering and contact details are provided on the sheet.