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- Anglo American celebrates tunnel boring success at Grosvenor mine (0) March 4, 2015
Anglo American’s team at Grosvenor mine is celebrating after its tunnel boring machine broke through rock 29 days ahead of schedule to complete the people and equipment drift.
- Talga on road to world-first graphene production plant (0) March 4, 2015
Australian graphite company Talga Resources will set up a world-first graphene demonstration plant in central Germany at a cost of less than $1 million.
- Argyle pink diamond coin retailing for a cool $8k (0) March 4, 2015
Rio Tinto’s Argyle diamond mine has teamed up with the Perth Mint to create a rare coin worth $8800.
- Glencore sees drop in earnings in latest results as Glasenberg slams iron ore market tactics (0) March 4, 2015
Glencore has announced a drop in earnings year on year, seeing a fall in EBITDA and net income in its latest results,with its CEO deriding iron ore miners.
- Copper thievery under investigation (0) March 4, 2015
A mineworker will face court later in March on charges relating to the theft of 300 kilograms of copper wire from a Hunter region coal mine.
- Newmont Boddington Mine offering Indigenous scholarship (0) March 4, 2015
Newmont Boddington Mine has developed a scholarship to provide financial support to Indigenous students enrolled in full-time study at Murdoch University who want to work in mining.
- Teekay tugboats to renegotiate with BHP (0) March 4, 2015
After a long EBA battle which resolved in November last year, tugboat operator Teekay is back at the negotiating table, this time with BHP.
- The Nuts and Bolts of Reducing Downtime (0) March 4, 2015
Drilling is a costly business, whether above ground or below, so it’s important to keep maintenance times and costs to the absolute minimum.
- Rio Tinto launches its Big Data centre (828) March 3, 2015
Rio Tinto has launched the world’s first Analytics Excellence Centre, to aid productivity.
- Australia has ‘welcome mat’ out for uranium investments (0) March 3, 2015
Toro Energy, the company vying to develop Western Australia’s first uranium mine, says Australia is in the perfect position to drive a new era or uranium exports to China and ...
- Mining exploration takes a massive hit (0) March 3, 2015
The latest report on world trends in exploration reveals a 26 per cent decline in activity as miners responded to falling commodity prices.
- Indian ascetic hunger strikes against sand mining (0) March 3, 2015
A Matri Sadan ascetic has fasted for 13 days in protest against illegal sand mining in northern India.
- Soil contamination linked to combustion (1) March 3, 2015
An underground fire may be responsible for gas emissions detected in soils south of Chinchilla.
- Another day, another person in a tree at Maules Creek mine (0) March 3, 2015
Maules Creek community worker and horse trainer Ann-Marie Rasmussen is the latest activist to participate in a tree sit in protest of Whitehaven Coal’s new mine.
- Sandvik launches new blasthole drill rig (0) March 3, 2015
Sandvik has released the first of its new series of rotary and DTH blasthole drill rigs.
- Peabody Energy to carry out notes offering (0) March 3, 2015
Peabody has announced it will offer US$1 billion in senior secured second lien notes.
- Sirius signs nickel offtake deal with BHP Billiton (0) March 3, 2015
Sirius Resources has signed a deal which will see it supply nickel concentrate to BHP Billiton.
- Rio Tinto job cuts to hit office staff (40) March 2, 2015
Rio Tinto are set to reduce staff numbers from iron ore operations in Western Australia, but the cost cutting move is plagued by conjecture.
- Highest gold output in over 10 years (0) March 2, 2015
Australia’s gold output has hit its highest level in 11 years.
- Bank writes off coal miner loan amidst depressed market (0) March 2, 2015
The coal industry is seeing more investment caution in its future, as New Zealand’s largest coal miner’s loan is written off by one of its backers.
- Yancoal posts $353.5 million loss (0) March 2, 2015
Yancoal said the continuing low cost of coal has led the company to post a full year loss of $353.5 million.
- Orica to carry out share buyback (0) March 2, 2015
Orica has announced it will carry out a $400 million share buyback over the next 12 months.
- BHP donates to Cyclone Marcia relief fund (0) March 2, 2015
BHP has donated a quarter of a million dollars to the Salvation Army for Cyclone Marcia relief.
- Watermark coal project put on hold (0) March 2, 2015
Just weeks after it was approved by the NSW Government, Federal Environment Minister Greg Hunt has “stopped the clock” on Shenhua’s Watermark coal project.
- Tasmania bans fracking for another five years (0) February 27, 2015
The Tasmanian Government has issued a five year moratorium on fracking on the island state, while NT ramps up.
- FMG executive takes out Mentor of the Year award (0) February 27, 2015
Executive director of strategy and finance at Brookfield Multiplex, Sharon Warburton has won the Mentor of the Year award at the NAB Women Agenda Leadership Awards.
- Leg amputated after Happy Buccaneer accident (0) February 27, 2015
One of the workers injured aboard a heavy lift ship on Monday has undergone leg amputation.
- NRW wins coal contract extension (0) February 27, 2015
NRW Holdings has won a three year extension to its Middlemount coal contract.
- Iron magnate’s daughter no gold digger (0) February 27, 2015
The youngest daughter of billionaire Michael Wright was vindicated in her challenge to the family estate, and awarded $25 million in a landmark ruling.
- Gold mine tailings dam close to collapse (0) February 27, 2015
St Barbara’s Gold Ridge tailings dam is reportedly close to collapse as its water levels continue to rise.
- Rio Tinto reveals plans to ‘simplify’ company (0) February 27, 2015
Rio Tinto plans to condense its assets into four product groups as part of a major restructure in an effort to rein in costs.
- Glencore to cut Australian coal output (30) February 27, 2015
Glencore has announced plans to slash Australian coal production by 15 million tonnes this year.
- Worker jailed for timesheet fraud (0) February 26, 2015
A Queensland mine worker has been sentenced to 18 months in prison for a range of offenses, including defrauding labour hire companies for pay.
- Indigenous involvement needs policy development: Minerals Council (863) February 26, 2015
The minerals sector in Australia contributes $3 billion in native title related payments each year, according to a new monograph launched by the Minerals Council of Australia last night.
- Coal train derailment comes with $1 million price tag (0) February 26, 2015
The Australian Track Corporation has revealed a train derailment at Kankool caused $1 million worth of damage.
- Australia drops in global mining rankings (4) February 26, 2015
Australia has fallen in the global mining rankings, as the latest Fraser Institute annual mining survey shows the nation’s decreasing resources attractiveness.
- NSW miners have a wish list for the next state government (0) February 26, 2015
The NSW Minerals Council says the next state government needs to fix the planning system and restore confidence in NSW as a place to invest.
- Misunderstanding mental illness in mining (5) February 26, 2015
Founders of a mining worker support group have told a WA parliamentary inquiry there was a severe lack of compassion and misunderstanding towards mental illness in the industry.
- Rio Tinto rubbishes talks of a merger (0) February 26, 2015
Rio Tinto CEO Sam Walsh said a merger with Glencore isn’t going to happen.
- Rio Tinto to carry out off-market buyback (0) February 26, 2015
Rio Tinto has announced it will carry out an off-market $500 million share buyback.
- Resources Equipment sheds jobs (0) February 25, 2015
Resources Equipment has cut 41 jobs from its Welshpool Branch following a company restructure.
- Opportunities for Aboriginal jobs with DMP (0) February 25, 2015
The DMP will continue its commitment to creating employment opportunities with an Aboriginal Employment Strategy open day next month.
- Biggest ever shipment of iron ore leaves Port Hedland (0) February 25, 2015
The largest single shipment of iron ore has left the port of Port Hedland with 263,989 tonnes onboard the vessel Abigail N.
- WA Mining Rehabilitation Fund now at $30 million (0) February 25, 2015
WA mines and petroleum minister Bill Marmion has commended the Mining Rehabilitation Fund as “one of the Department’s biggest reforms”.
- Mount Lyell copper mine to remain closed for now (0) February 25, 2015
There is no set timeframe for the reopening of Mount Lyell copper mine as low commodity prices force the mine’s owner to revaluate its plans.
- Macmahon posts loss on half year (0) February 25, 2015
Macmahon Holdings have managed to keep on the best side of their $135 million declared impairment, with a $112.5 million loss for the half year.
- Toro Energy appoints new chairman (0) February 24, 2015
It’s been a busy week for uranium developer Toro Energy which has appointed Fiona Harris as its new chairman and been given the go ahead to expand its Wiluna mine
- Altas Iron to be lowest cost junior (0) February 24, 2015
Atlas Iron have declared significant cost savings will continue through the year, aiming for annualised savings of $90 to $120 million by June this year.
- BHP Billiton to pay healthy dividend despite profit crash (0) February 24, 2015
BHP Billiton has posted a 48 per cent decline in profit due to the falling price of iron ore and oil.
- Investigation into Pilbara port injuries begins (0) February 24, 2015
The Australian Maritime Safety Authority will investigate an incident which injured two men on a ship which was moored at the Roy Hill Port.
- Mining deals at lowest level in a decade (0) February 24, 2015
Mergers and acquisitions in Australia’s mining sector have sunk to their lowest level in 10 years.
- ASCO wins BP supply contract (0) February 24, 2015
The new BP exploration venture in the Great Australian Bight will be supplied by oil and gas services company ASCO Group.
- BREAKING: Two workers injured in crane incident (0) February 23, 2015
Two workers have been injured in a crane incident at a Port Hedland loading facility.
- Low iron ore price not our fault: BHP Billiton (0) February 23, 2015
BHP Billiton chief Andrew Mackenzie said calls to reduce iron ore production in the light of falling prices would only work to harm the Australian economy.
- Mine fire traps 100 South African gold miners (0) February 23, 2015
Around 100 employees remain trapped after a fire broke out at the Kusasalethu gold mine in South Africa.
- Santos reports loss in the face of record sales (0) February 23, 2015
Santos reported a net loss of $925 million in their 2014 full year results, and in response have frozen recruitment and payrises.
- Mother and daughter arrested after coal mine protest (0) February 23, 2015
A mother and daughter have been arrested after occupying a tree for 20 hours in protest of Maules Creek mine.
- Macmahon lose Christmas Creek contract (3) February 23, 2015
Around 700 Macmahon workers will face the chopping block after FMG handed the Christmas Creek 2 contract to Downer EDI
- Strong Under Pressure: Anaerobic Thread Sealants (0) February 23, 2015
There is a multitude of thread sealing and thread locking applications throughout the oil and gas industry, and conventional methods just aren’t holding up.
- Vale posts record iron ore production (0) February 20, 2015
Brazilian miner Vale ramped up its iron ore production by 6.5 per cent last year.
- Largest coal mine in Russia opens (0) February 20, 2015
A new 167 year life coal mine has opened in Russia.
- Chatree gold mine to remain closed (0) February 20, 2015
Kingsgate Consolidated has been forced to keep its Chatree gold mine in Thailand closed.
- Cyclone season reaches a head in NT and Qld (0) February 20, 2015
Two tropical cyclones are currently working their way across northern Australian coastlines.
- Mine protest targets Watermark coal project (0) February 20, 2015
Over 100 people marched down the main street of Gunnedah yesterday in protest of Shenhua’s Watermark Coal project.
- BREAKING: 40 jobs cut at Christmas Creek (0) February 19, 2015
MacMahon Contracting has dropped 40 staff from their crews on the FMG Christmas Creek operation.
- BHP to conduct reef research with CSIRO (0) February 19, 2015
BHP Billiton has teamed up with the CSIRO for a marine research partnership that will focus on the World Heritage Listed Ningaloo Reef in Western Australia.
- Coal haulage to resume as rail line reopens (0) February 19, 2015
The rail line at Kankool will be reopened today following the derailment of 19 coal wagons.
- BHP employees lose parental leave case (0) February 19, 2015
Two employees at the Crinum mine in Queensland have lost their case against BHP in the Fair Work Commission over their right to seek paid parental leave.
- 100% FIFO mines to be reviewed by new Queensland Government (0) February 19, 2015
The new Queensland Government has confirmed it will review all 100 per cent FIFO operations in the state.
- Mining lobby proposes new policy direction in NSW (0) February 19, 2015
Administration levies on exploration licences have caused a drop in the number of applications, according to AMEC.
- NZ coal mine collapses (0) February 19, 2015
A coal mine in New Zealand has reported a roof collapse.
- Maptek relaunches Orelogy open scheduler (0) February 19, 2015
Maptek has upgraded, and relaunched, Orelogy’s open scheduler as Maptek Evolution.
- Burgess to take lead at SACOME (0) February 19, 2015
The South Australian Chamber of Minerals and Energy (SACOME) has appointed a new president, with Terry Burgess due to start the job on March 1.
- Next Generation Technology Solving Proximity Switch Issues (0) February 19, 2015
In order to maintain a competitive advantage within the manufacturing arena, businesses that employ innovative technologies designed to improve production processes and reduce downtime will prosper. But with manufacturers’ production ...
- Arrium records a huge $1.5 billion loss (0) February 18, 2015
A string of impairments due to the falling price of iron ore has seen Arrium post a first-half loss of $1.5 billion.
- WA miners assured certainty for royalties review (0) February 18, 2015
The review into mining royalties in Western Australia should be made public as soon as possible, according to mines minister Bill Marmion.
- Geoscience employment numbers fall again (0) February 18, 2015
After a slight recovery in geoscientist unemployment numbers prospects have again dimmed for the sector.
- Monadelphous posts profit crash (0) February 18, 2015
Monadelphous has been hit by the slowdown in mining, posting a 23 per cent decrease in net profit.
- FMG slam Rio and BHP for ‘plans’ to flood iron ore market (0) February 18, 2015
Fortescue CEO Nev Power has pointed the finger at Rio Tinto and BHP as the culprits behind iron ore’s plummeting price.
- More arrests at Maules Creek mine (0) February 18, 2015
‘Bat Attack’ protests are continuing at Maules Creek mine, with activists occupying trees in a bid to stop clearing activity.
- New showcase for 3D modelling developments (0) February 18, 2015
The Department of Mines and Petroleum will showcase the latest developments in 3D geological modelling at an open day in WA next week.
- Northern Star Resources posts massive profit increase (0) February 18, 2015
Northern Star Resources has posted a massive 573 per cent net profit increase after successfully brining a host of newly acquired gold mines into production.
- More strikes for Aurizon rail workers (0) February 18, 2015
Aurizon employees have announced further strikes for the rail carrier in Queensland.
- QRC to discuss mining deaths with top companies (0) February 18, 2015
The QRC will hold a meeting with top mining companies to discuss safety issues after a spike in the number of deaths in the industry.
- Worker dies after underground incident (0) February 17, 2015
A worker who was involved in an underground incident at Glencore’s Ernest Henry Mine has passed away.
- CFMEU want tyre investigation after death at Dawson mine (0) February 17, 2015
The CFMEU has called for an investigation into tyre-related fatalities after a man died at Anglo American’s Dawson mine on Monday.
- Captain arrested over Great Barrier Reef charge (0) February 17, 2015
A Chinese coal ship captain has been arrested for sailing through the Great Barrier Reef without a pilot.
- Uranium miner ERA posts new profit losses (0) February 17, 2015
ERA has posted a loss on net profits for the fourth year running, as the company moves closer to first ore from the Ranger 3 Deeps project.
- FMG posts first-half profit crash (0) February 17, 2015
Fortescue Metals Group has posted an 81 per cent profit slump due to the falling price of iron ore.
- Charity status for protest groups under threat (0) February 17, 2015
The NSW Minerals Council have launched a new attack on coal protesters, calling for the charity status of organisations like Lock the Gate to be revoked.
- Mount Gibson Iron records first half loss (0) February 17, 2015
Mount Gibson Iron has posted a first-half net loss of $869.8 million due to the low price of iron ore and the closure of its Koolan Island mine.
- Data miners warned to stay out of DMP (0) February 17, 2015
The WA DMP has introduced a new system which will prevent large miners from getting the upper hand in applying for newly surrendered tenements.
- Iron ore price spike (0) February 17, 2015
The price of iron ore has jumped by three per cent to $65.10 a tonne.
- Indian police continue pursuit of Thiess boss (0) February 17, 2015
Allegations of cheating continue as Indian police renew their call on Thiess managing director Bruce Munro to return to the country for questioning.
- EXCLUSIVE: Rail bridge collapses at Rio Tinto operation (0) February 16, 2015
A rail bridge running near Rio Tinto’s Brockman 2 mine has collapsed.
- Six day anti-coal rally kicks off at Maules Creek mine (0) February 16, 2015
The six day ‘bat attack’ rally kicked off in the Leard State Forest over the weekend with activists locking themselves to bulldozers at the Maules Creek mine site.
- Samsung C&T hands Laing O’Rourke contract to QLD company (0) February 16, 2015
Head contractor at the Roy Hill project has transferred Laing O’Rourke’s terminated contract to Queensland company Goodline.
- Coal train derailment disrupts exports (17) February 16, 2015
A coal train derailment in the Hunter region could leave the track out of action until at least Friday.
- WA miners show their romantic side with Valentine’s Day performance (0) February 16, 2015
Two miners in WA have shown the world their romantic side, posting a video of themselves singing a Whitney Houston classic on Valentine’s Day.
- Rinehart to sue Channel Nine over House of Hancock (0) February 16, 2015
The battle over House of Hancock has reached a head with Gina Rinehart set to pursue legal action in the NSW Supreme Court.
- Olympic Dam grinding mill breaks down (0) February 16, 2015
BHP’s Olympic Dam mine has been hit again, with a mill breakdown setting back production on site.
- Alkane’s Dubbo Zirconia Project approved by PAC (0) February 16, 2015
Alkane Resources’ Dubbo Zirconia Project has been recommended for approval by the Planning Assessment Commission.
- World Coal Association calls for investment in clean coal tech (0) February 16, 2015
The World Coal Association has called for more investment in cleaner coal technologies to meet energy demand while cutting carbon emissions.
- Anglo American to sell Dawson and Foxleigh coal mines (0) February 16, 2015
Anglo American has announced its intention to sell its stake in both the Dawson and Foxleigh coal mines in Queensland.
- India aims to arrest Thiess chief (0) February 16, 2015
The head of Thiess, Bruce Munro, is wanted by Indian authorities over claims of dodgy coal dealings in the nation.
- Worker dies at Dawson coal mine (5) February 16, 2015
A coal miner has been killed and another man seriously injured after a tyre exploded at Anglo American’s Dawson coal mine.
- Mandalong residents confront mine at community consultation (0) February 13, 2015
Local residents have confronted the Planning Assessment Commission at a consultation hearing for the Mandalong mine expansion.
- Rinehart House of Hancock legal action (0) February 13, 2015
Gina Rinehart has launched legal action against Channel Nine in order to seek access to the next episode of ‘House of Hancock’.
- Australian Mining Weekly News Wrap (13/02/15) [Video] (0) February 13, 2015
This week brings news that Rio Tinto plans to cut costs at its iron ore business while Laing O’Rourke has lost a $215 million contract at Roy Hill mine. Elsewhere, ...
- Rio Tinto earnings drop nine per cent (0) February 13, 2015
Rio Tinto has taken a hit of nine per cent on underlying earnings in 2014, compared to the previous year, despite a net increase of 78 per cent.
- BP to cut jobs at Kwinana refinery (0) February 13, 2015
BP has taken the knife to positions at its Kwinana oil refinery in Perth.
- Rio Tinto to carry out buyback (0) February 12, 2015
Rio Tinto has announced a $500 million share buyback as part of its wider $2 billion capital return program.
- Think tank warns Qld Labor must restore confidence (0) February 12, 2015
The Palaszczuk government will need to step up to restore business confidence or risk losing Adani’s interest in the Carmichael coal project, IPA said.
- Russia to build Pacific coal export port (0) February 12, 2015
Russia will begin building a new coal export terminal on its Pacific coast to increase its exports to Asia Pacific nations.
- Global Divestment Day starts tomorrow (0) February 12, 2015
Investment in fossil fuel resources may suffer a small hit due to publicity generated by the inaugural Global Divestment Day.
- Santos sees massive impairment (0) February 12, 2015
Santos has advised the market of a massive $1.6 billion non-cash impairment charge in its latest accounts.
- Bulga Coal face fines for 2010 employee injury (0) February 12, 2015
Bulga Coal have been found guilty of safety breaches for the 2010 injury of an underground worker.
- Maptek releases new mining stockpile reporting program (0) February 12, 2015
Maptek has released I-Site Drive to allow for faster and more accurate stockpile volume reporting on mine sites.
- DeGrussa mine turns to solar power in $40 million project (0) February 11, 2015
Sandfire Resources has signed an agreement with juwi which will see the construction of a 10.6MW solar power station at its DeGrussa copper mine in Western Australia.
- Leighton profit rises by 33 per cent (0) February 11, 2015
Leighton Holdings’ annual profit has been boosted by the sale of John Holland.
- New South Australian gold mine gets the greenlight (0) February 11, 2015
Havilah Resources will begin mining at its Portia mine north-west of Broken Hill, in South Australia.
- Australian Mining is proud to present the 2015 Women in Industry Awards (0) February 11, 2015
Women are consistently achieving greatness in their chosen fields within the mining, engineering and manufacturing industries and we think their talent should be acknowledged.
- 200 workers let go after Laing O’Rourke lose Roy Hill contract (0) February 11, 2015
Laing O’Rourke has lost a $215 million contract at Roy Hill mine after a commercial dispute with head contractor Samsung C&T.
- World Nuclear Association welcomes South Australian nuclear review (0) February 11, 2015
The WNA has welcomed South Australia’s review into whether the state should expand the role of nuclear energy in the state.
- Hexagon launches Hexagon Mining division (0) February 11, 2015
Hexagon has launched a mining focused division on the back of Africa’s Mining Indaba.
- Hunter Valley Liberals step in to fight for coal industry (0) February 11, 2015
Hunter Valley Liberals visited Centennial Coal’s Myuna coal mine yesterday to fight against a Greens policy which plans to end coal mining.
- EXCLUSIVE: Rio Tinto iron ore to cut costs across all sites (0) February 10, 2015
Rio Tinto’s iron ore business is set to engage in a series of heavy cost cutting measures, according to an internal document leaked to Australian Mining.
- UPDATE: Worker dies at BHP Billiton’s Olympic Dam mine (0) February 10, 2015
A rock fall at BHP Billiton’s Olympic Dam mine site in South Australia has claimed the life of a 47-year-old man.
- Metals X acquires stake in NT gold mine (25) February 10, 2015
Gold and tin miner Metals X is set to acquire a 75 per cent interest in the Central Tanami gold project.
- NuCoal takes cancelled mining licence fight to the High Court (0) February 10, 2015
NuCoal will be in the High Court this week fighting to have its corrupt exploration licence reinstated.
- Aditya Birla appoints new CEO (0) February 10, 2015
Aditya Birla has appointed Neela Patnaik as its new CEO.
- Bradken posts profit decline (0) February 10, 2015
Bradken has blamed ongoing volatility in a number of commodity and mineral markets for its 63 per cent profit decline.
- Rinehart accepts Deal of the Year award (0) February 10, 2015
Rinehart has accepted an award for Roy Hill after FinanceAsia named the project Deal of the Year in 2014.
- KMG closes Ridges iron ore mine (0) February 10, 2015
The Ridges iron ore mine in the Kimberly has been put on care and maintenance, after exhausting the high grade reserve.
- Investment group buys up shares in FMG (0) February 9, 2015
An investment company out of the US has taken a 5 per cent stake in Fortescue Metals Group.
- Mining not dead in WA (0) February 9, 2015
The West Australian government received more mining applications in the December quarter of 2014 than at any time since 2011.
- South Australia to consider growth in nuclear industry (0) February 9, 2015
A royal commission will examine the potential for SA to increase its role in the nuclear production cycle, announced by premier Jay Weatherill on Sunday.
- Sydney Uni joins the mining divestment race (0) February 9, 2015
The University of Sydney has joined ANU and the University of Maine by divesting stocks to become more environmentally sustainable.
- Could iron ore drop to $US30 a tonne? (0) February 9, 2015
An economist has warned that the price of iron ore could fall to lows of $US30 a tonne.
- Economic & Environmental Benefits of Energy Efficient Motors (0) February 9, 2015
With Australian industry continuing to seek ways to minimise costs, it is also being faced with the need to adhere to regulated efficiency standards and levels in Australia and worldwide. ...
- Greens plan to end all coal mining in NSW (0) February 9, 2015
The NSW Greens want to end all coal mining in the state and create a new economic model by focusing on renewable energy.
- ‘House of Hancock’ telemovie needed fact-checking (0) February 9, 2015
In the wake of the controversial ‘House of Hancock’ screening last night, Hancock Prospecting’s Tad Watroba has spoken out against the show’s accuracy.
- Anglo American cuts Drayton coal staff (0) February 9, 2015
The miner has today announced it is reducing its workforce at the Drayton coal mine as reserve levels dwindle.
- Australian Mining – News in Focus (6/02/15) (0) February 6, 2015
Iron ore exports are up 30 per cent; The ATO works towards self-auditing for big business; Labor reiterates policy against 100 per cent FIFO.
- Ravensthorpe to drop 50 workers (0) February 6, 2015
First Quantum Minerals will cut 50 jobs at the Ravensthorpe nickel mine, positions which are no longer required after the temporary closure in December.
- Arrium sells Newcastle manufacturing business (0) February 6, 2015
Arrium is selling its Wire Ropes business in Newcastle to a Danish firm for $90 million.
- Redundancies to come in Toowoomba (0) February 6, 2015
Around 40 to 50 workers will be laid off at the Toowoomba headquarters of Russell Mineral Equipment.
- Downer EDI to cut jobs as profit slides (0) February 6, 2015
Downer EDI said it may be forced to cut jobs after posting a four per cent decline in profit.
- Scientists narrow down how Witwatersrand gold deposits formed (0) February 6, 2015
New research is attempting to reconcile the many varying theories on how the world’s largest gold deposits, in South Africa’s Witwatersrand, formed.
- MacMahon announces $135 million writedown (0) February 6, 2015
MacMahon Holdings has announced a $135 million writedown as challenging conditions in the mining market continue to put the strain on contractors.
- Heavy lift failure at Browse Basin gas project (0) February 6, 2015
Northern Territory Worksafe are investigating a lifting accident at the INPEX Browse Basin construction project at Blaydin Point.
- WA fire forces BHP Billiton to scale back mining (0) February 6, 2015
BHP Billiton has been forced to scale back mining operations at its bauxite mine in Boddington today due to visibility issues from the bushfire south-west of the site.
- Another accident at Roy Hill (1606) February 6, 2015
The Roy Hill project will come under further scrutiny after a lifting accident occurred while moving a heavy construction module yesterday.
- Sandfire sues investment consultant CAER (0) February 5, 2015
Copper miner Sandfire Resources launched legal action yesterday over last year’s resource portfolio divestment by Australian National University.
- Coal employment fallen in the Hunter (0) February 5, 2015
Unemployment has jumped in the Hunter Valley, with new figures showing NSW coal production jobs have fallen below 20,000 for the first time since 2010.
- Rio Tinto awards $34k scholarship (0) February 5, 2015
A Hunter Valley student has won a $34,000 engineering scholarship from Rio Tinto’s Bengalla coal mine.
- Goldfields gas pipeline program ramping up (0) February 5, 2015
A $140 million gas pipeline slated for WA’s Eastern Goldfields is ramping up as more piping arrives for construction.
- Old mine turned into bike park (0) February 5, 2015
An abandoned mine in the US has been turned in to the largest indoor bike park in the country.
- Confusion rises over QLD Labor FIFO policy (0) February 5, 2015
Confusion has arisen over QLD Labor’s FIFO policy following clarification over frontbencher Jackie Trad’s comments yesterday.
- QLD ALP government to ban 100% FIFO (0) February 4, 2015
A new ALP Queensland government is against the use of a 100% FIFO workforce and plans to ban the practice.
- Port Hedland iron ore exports up 30% (0) February 4, 2015
The extra tonnages of iron ore the major miners are exporting is highlighted in official figures released by the Pilbara Port Authority.
- Pocock beats Maules Creek protest charges (0) February 4, 2015
Former Wallabies captain David Pocock has beat all charges following his arrest for protesting against the Maules Creek coal mine.
- Big companies entrusted with own tax auditing (0) February 4, 2015
Large mining companies may avoid public scrutiny over their taxes if the Abbott government complies with calls for amendments to tax law.
- BHP Billiton and CSIRO hand out science and engineering awards (0) February 4, 2015
BHP Billiton has partnered with the CSIRO to award two Australian high school students science and engineering awards.
- More delays for Abbot Point coal facility (0) February 4, 2015
Dredging at Abbot Point will be delayed further until the incoming Queensland government takes a position on port expansion and rail infrastructure.
- Cat, Komatsu and Volvo charged with collusion (0) February 4, 2015
Heavy equipment manufacturers Caterpillar, Komatsu and Volvo have been hit with an anti-trust lawsuit in the US for anticompetitive conspiracy.
- Whitehaven Coal officially open Maules Creek mine (932) February 4, 2015
Whitehaven Coal’s Maules Creek mine was officially opened by NSW Premier Mike Baird yesterday.
- Laserbond sees positive DTH hammer drill trials (0) February 4, 2015
Laserbons had seen positive results from its Down-the-Hole hammer and drilling component trials.
- Sandvik to close Wollongong operations, cut jobs (0) February 3, 2015
Sandvik has announced it will close its Wollongong operations and reduce its Kalgoorlie site in the wake of continuing mining uncertainty.
- Ford launch new vehicles into mining (0) February 3, 2015
Barrick Gold US have made a bulk order of light vehicles from Ford, after having been chosen to test the prototype 2015 Ford F-150 trucks.
- Anti-mining protesters greet NSW Premier at Tamworth Airport (0) February 3, 2015
NSW Premier Mike Baird was confronted by anti-mining protesters when he landed in Tamworth this morning.
- New government funding supports coal emissions reduction (0) February 3, 2015
The Australian government has pledged $25 million in funding for Carbon Capture Storage research at the Otway facility in Victoria.
- Bengalla to keep mining for 24 years after PAC approval (0) February 3, 2015
Rio Tinto’s Bengalla mine has been granted approval by the Planning Assessment Commission.
- Mining board game developed (0) February 3, 2015
A board game where players take the role of a pioneer in the US’ first mining boom in the 1840s has been created.
- Moolarben expansion given the green light (0) February 3, 2015
The Planning Assessment Commission has approved the expansion of Yancoal’s Moolarben coal mine.
- Iron ore family embroiled in will dispute (0) February 3, 2015
The daughter of late iron ore magnate Michael Wright has issued a wish list of bizarre and extravagant “needs” to increase her claim on his estate.
- NT mining minster ousts head in leadership challenge (98) February 3, 2015
NT chief minister Adam Giles has been dumped as territory head following mining minster Willem Westra van Holthe’s challenge.
- Best mining accounts to follow on Instagram (0) February 2, 2015
Because pictures of mining-related stuff is the coolest!
- BHP appeals against $2.2 million asbestos cancer case (0) February 2, 2015
BHP Billiton has begun an appeal against the multi-million dollar payment awarded to a dying mesothelioma victim.
- Batsh*t crazy? Activists plan six-day anti-coal rally (0) February 2, 2015
It was the protest last year that saw a woman dressed as batgirl scale a coal loader at Boggabri coal mine, and it’s back.
- SA Premier Awards give recognition to resource companies (0) February 2, 2015
Nominations are now open in South Australia for the Premier’s Community Excellence Awards in Mining and Energy.
- BC Iron leans on contractors for cost savings (0) February 2, 2015
BC Iron is looking to renegotiate the terms of several of its workforce contracts in order to save money amid the weak price of iron ore.
- Nationwide coal strike to begin in Poland (0) February 2, 2015
Poland’s coal mining industry has ground to a halt, as miners plan to go on a nationwide strike on Monday February 2.
- Whitehaven Coal posts multi-million loss (0) February 2, 2015
The falling price of coal has been blamed for Whitehaven Coal’s first-half loss of $79 million.
- Boart Longyear sign sensor tech agreement with DET CRC (0) February 2, 2015
Boart Longyear has signed a commercialisation agreement with the DET CRC for its in-hole sensor technology.
- Adani undeterred by Qld government change (0) February 2, 2015
Indian miner Adani has reiterated its commitment to building the Carmichael coal mine, undeterred by the prospect of a new Labor government in Queensland.
- New Galilee basin mining jobs overestimated (3) January 30, 2015
Predicted job numbers for Galilee Basin coal projects are in doubt, resulting in a complaint being lodged with the ACCC
- Investigations continuing into iron ore train accident (0) January 30, 2015
Investigations are continuing into an incident in which an iron ore train hit a grader working on a rail in the Pilbara.
- New Hunter Valley Mining show focusing on community (0) January 30, 2015
The inaugural Hunter Mining Show, the launch event for the Hunter Coal Festival, is looking to greater community and resources engagement in the region.
- Northern Star Resources gives itself a hat-trick for December results (0) January 30, 2015
Northern Star Resources said it bagged a hat-trick in the December quarter that saw solid production, low costs and strong cashflow.
- Flood works complete at Roper River iron ore mine (0) January 30, 2015
Northern Territory mines and energy inspectors have declared the Roper River iron ore mine does not posed an environmental risk during the wet season.
- Newcrest posts solid production results, upgrades guidance (0) January 30, 2015
Newcrest has lifted its full-year production guidance after posting strong results in the December quarter.
- Resource Mining win ABM Old Pirate contract (0) January 30, 2015
ABM Resources has awarded Resource Mining the contract to mine its Old Pirate Gold project.
- NSW mining rehab council canned (0) January 30, 2015
Plans for setting up a mines rehabilitation advisory council have been scrapped by NSW state government.
- New coal mine on the way after PAC approves Watermark (0) January 30, 2015
Shenhua’s huge Watermark Coal project in north-west New South Wales has been given the green light by the Planning Assessment Commission.
- Crane designer fined for 2013 accident (0) January 30, 2015
In a legal first a West Australian crane designer has been fined $16,000 in relation to a 2013 crane accident at Karara.
- New ‘Mining Leaders’ program developed (0) January 30, 2015
A new Mining Leaders’ Program has developed to help “the address the global shortage of future leaders in the industry”.
- BHP cut jobs at Olympic Dam (16) January 29, 2015
In the wake of falling copper prices jobs will be cut at Olympic Dam as BHP looks to reduce costs.
- CFMEU claim BHP will reopen coal mine with FIFO workforce (0) January 29, 2015
The CFMEU claims BHP is planning to reopen its Norwich Park coal mine in Queensland with workers sourced from Adelaide and Melbourne.
- SACOME welcomes OZ Mineral’s move to Adelaide (0) January 29, 2015
The South Australian Chamber of Mines and Energy has welcomed news that OZ Minerals is moving its HQ from Melbourne to Adelaide.
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