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Miners turn off the tap for coal decarbonisation fund

The Australian Financial Review (AFR) •
November 09, 2026 • 05:00 AM
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Members have refused to put in more money, the CEO has exited without replacement and no one is sure if Low Emissions Technology Australia will survive.

Miners turn off the tap for coal decarbonisation fund

The future of the coal industry’s decarbonisation fund is in doubt after its mining company members refused to make contributions for the year ahead, and top executives have departed without being replaced.

Coal miners have pumped hundreds of millions of dollars into Low Emissions Technology Australia over the past 20 years to fund research that could help their industry survive a low-carbon future, but members are now split over the organisation’s future focus.

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