BHP will mothball a Queensland project after a half-century of operation and cut other jobs. Photo: Richard Wainwright/AAP PHOTOS

A community is reeling after its long running mine was mothballed with claims it has been caught in the crossfire of a state's coal royalties debate.

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A mayor has called on the Queensland government to sort out the royalties issue, saying her region has "had enough" after being hit hard by a mining giant's announcement.

BHP Mitsubishi Alliance will axe 750 jobs across the state and place a Bowen Basin mine into care and maintenance from November.

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