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Worker suffers fractured skull at sand mine (2) April 22, 2016 $Worker suffers fractured skull at sand mine$ A worker has suffered a skull fracture after falling from an articulated dump truck. The incident occurred in February, at Sibelco’s Salt Ash sand plant. The plant operator was preparing to unload ...
Santos oil production up in 2016 (0) April 22, 2016 Santos has closed the first quarter of 2016 with oil production up 11 per cent year on year. With 15.6 mmboe, the first quarter production is up five per cent on ...
University of Queensland, BHP partner to improve rural schools (0) April 21, 2016 The University of Queensland (UQ), in partnership with BHP BMA and the Department of Education and Training (DET), is providing on site professional learning to ten primary schools in Bowen ...
Rio Tinto pays debt early (24) April 21, 2016 Rio Tinto has launched a cash tender for the early repayment of US$1.5 billion for its 2017 and 2018 notes. The miner is aiming to reduce gross debt levels through the ...
Chicago Pneumatic launches toughest ever range of portable compressors (0) April 21, 2016 Chicago Pneumatic introduces a new range of portable air compressors designed for use in extremely harsh conditions and environments. Red Rock is the toughest ever range of portable air compressors launched ...
Curtin University partners with African engineering school (0) April 21, 2016 Curtin University’s Faculty of Science and Engineering has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Mali’s École Nationale d’Ingénieurs Abderhamane Baba Touré (The National School of Engineering Abderhamane Baba Touré) ...
New crushing technology a potential game changer (0) April 21, 2016 IMP Technology has taken a prestigious engineering award for pioneering a new rock crushing system that’s set to change the game for the global mining and quarrying industries: The IMPTEC ...
Hail Creek remains “recalcitrant” on long-running injury claim (1) April 21, 2016 A long workplace injury battle with Rio Tinto has reached a new conclusion, with a Federal Court judge criticising Rio Tinto for its treatment of a former bulldozer operator and ...
Coal dust reforms on track to combat black lung (0) April 21, 2016 Coal dust regulations changes are now a priority for the QLD government. National Resources and Mines Minister Dr. Anthony Lynham launched the movement to protect coal miner’s health as black ...
Japanese investor announces write-down on Roy Hill (2) April 21, 2016 Another company has revealed pain taken in their involvement with the Roy Hill project, this time Japanese giant Marubeni. The major investor with a 15 per cent stake in the project ...
More pink diamonds discovered (1) April 21, 2016 Lucapa Diamond has discovered pink diamonds after mining trials in a new section of its Lulo alluvial diamond mine in Angola. The area, known as E46, found several diamonds, including a ...
Coincidence as BHP follows Rio, cuts guidance (0) April 21, 2016 Poor weather in the March quarter was blamed for BHP cutting guidance for iron ore production in the Pilbara, a move which may allow some breathing room for the juniors. The ...
Mining innovation research wins QLD Gov funding (1) April 20, 2016 Three Queensland scientists have been awarded more than half a million dollars for research into innovative solutions for the mining industry. According to QLD minister for innovation, science, and the digital ...
Rio Tinto cuts staff at Weipa (0) April 20, 2016 Rio Tinto is reportedly cutting more than 40 workers from its Weipa bauxite operations in Queensland. The 41 workers are from a range of different positions, including management, professional, operational, and ...
Coroner calls for code for working in extreme heat (0) April 20, 2016 A coronial inquiry into a death caused by heatstroke on the Roma 2 GLNG project has highlighted a number of potentially fatal safety deficiencies. FIFO worker Glenn Richard Newport – known ...
The use of pressure transducers in petroleum exploration and research (0) April 20, 2016 The use of pressure transducers in petroleum exploration and research Petroleum exploration is an expensive business. Those involved in it need every tool at their disposal to find as much oil ...
PYBAR enters mining partnership with Exterra (0) April 20, 2016 Drilling contractor PYBAR Mining Services has secured a binding agreement for a profit share-based development at the Second Fortune Gold Mine, owned by Exterra Resources. PYBAR will provide the funding to ...
FLSmidth enters into strategic agreement with Wirtgen Group (0) April 20, 2016 Global cement and minerals processing leader FLSmidth has partnered with Wirtgen Group company Kleemann for the supply of cone crushers for mobile applications in the construction industry. Kleemann is the ...
Palmer under the pump [opinion] (6) April 20, 2016 Clive Palmer is backing into a corner, lashing out with more WW2-themed insults against his perceived political opponents, this time comparing federal treasurer Scott Morrison to Nazi war criminal Heinrich ...
Iron ore rallies above US$60 (4) April 19, 2016 Iron ore has defied predictions and risen above US$60 per tonne overnight. The metal rose 4.1 per cent to US$62.85 per tonne at Qingdao on Tuesday, taking the year’s total gain ...
Dartbrook coal mine to go underground (2) April 19, 2016 Dartbrook coal mine looks set to reopen as an underground operation, a move new owner Australian Pacific Coal (APC). The coal miner, formerly led by bankrupt Nathan Tinkler, stated it was ...
Record numbers attend Bauma 2016 (14) April 19, 2016 Approximately 580, 000 people from 200 countries attended bauma, highlighting continued strength in the global mining industry. This attendance figure is an increase of more than nine per cent compared to ...
Seven Group invests in plant hire database (0) April 19, 2016 Online equipment hire database iSeekplant has attracted an investment move by Seven Group Holdings. The media corporation acquired a 25 per cent stake in the company. Seven Group CEO Ryan Stokes said ...
Carbon Energy, QRC disappointed over Queensland’s ban on UCG (0) April 19, 2016 The Queensland Government’s decision to ban underground coal gasification (UCG) has come as a shock to the gas industry. One resource company, Carbon Energy, voiced its surprise over the decision, stating ...
Road Safety Tribunal Bill Abolished (0) April 18, 2016 Federal parliament has scrapped the Gillard government’s road safety tribunal, skirting a minimum wage decision for owner-driver truckies. Legislation to abolish the Road Safety Remuneration Tribunal passed the Senate without Labor’s ...
Kagara Mining employees paid out (2) April 18, 2016 Former employees of the folded company Kagara Mining have received their full entitlements, following the sale of assets to a private equity firm. Administrator FTI Consulting said they had paid out ...
Rio Tinto post mixed first quarter results, lowers 2017 guidance (0) April 18, 2016 Rio Tinto has posted mixed production results, showing year on year increases in iron ore, but quarter on quarter declines. It has also lowered its iron ore guidance for 2017. The miner ...
QLD government bans coal gasification (2) April 18, 2016 Queensland’s government has banned coal gasification due to ‘its environmental impact’. Minister for Natural Resources and Mines Dr. Anthony Lynham announced the immediate ban, committing to bring out a legislated ban ...
Anglo American CEO pay packet slammed by investor group (0) April 18, 2016 A shareholder interest group has advised Anglo American investors to reject CEO Mark Cutifani’s pay packet for his ‘above target’ performance. ShareSoc, the UK Individual Shareholders Society, advised its members to ...
Samsung wins $68 million over Roy Hill subcontractor (1) April 18, 2016 Roy Hill principle construction contractor Samsung C&T will seize $68 million in security bonds from Duro Felguera, following a Supreme Court win last week. This is the second time Samsung has ...
Peter Meurs quits FMG to join the Mormons (842) April 18, 2016 Fortescue Metals executive director Peter Meurs has quit the miner to join The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. He has reportedly accepted a full time international role with the ...
University of Western Australia launches $20m oil and gas research facilities (0) April 18, 2016 The University of Western Australia (UWA) has launched two new $20million hubs for international research and training in offshore oil and gas. The hubs are part of the Australian Research Council’s ...
Linc Energy leaves ASX under administration (1) April 18, 2016 Underground coal gasification pioneer company Linc Energy has entered voluntary administration in Australia, angering environmental groups who say the company has done so to avoid facing the damage caused by ...
Haul truck collides with grader (3) April 18, 2016 A haul truck has collided with a grader on an active waste dump at a West Australian mine. According to the WA DMP report, the incident occurred when a grader was ...
Thiess wins new mining contract, extensions (1) April 15, 2016 Thiess has won two contracts for work in Australia and Indonesia The group was recently awarded a 14 month contract award for underground mining at BHP’s Nickel West’s Leinster 1A orebody. The ...
Multi-million investment for new joint research centres to strengthen innovation with China (0) April 15, 2016 The Federal Government has announced a multi-million dollar investment with China that aims to address trans-national challenges in the marine science, food and agribusiness, and mining sectors. Under a renewed three ...
Carbine Resources closer to mining Mt Morgan (0) April 15, 2016 Carbine Resources has completed the pre-feasibility study for gold and copper tailings mining at the 130-year old Mount Morgan mine in Queensland. The company has identified potential to mine an average ...
Light vehicle and loader collide on coal mine (3) April 15, 2016 A front end loader has reversed into a light vehicle at Whitehaven’s coal mine’s CHPP. The incident occurred on 12 March, eight hours into the shift, fortunately no one was injured. Only ...
Self driving mining truck capable of 90km speed (0) April 15, 2016 Scania has teamed up with Swedish research universities to successfully develop autonomous driving trucks that can travel up to 90km per hour. The project, carried out in conjunction with Stockholm’s KTH ...
Rio Tinto retreats on payment extensions (2) April 15, 2016 Rio Tinto has caved to pressure against its plans to extend payment terms for suppliers. Affected suppliers directly lobbied Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull, during his recent visit to the Pilbara, to ...
Government to pay out former Queensland Nickel workers (6) April 15, 2016 Queensland Nickel refinery workers left without entitlements will paid by the Federal Government under the Fair Entitlements Guarantee (FEG), putting “National Treasure” Clive Palmer squarely in its sights. Taxpayers will be ...
Rio Tinto and Sinosteel extend Channar JV (0) April 14, 2016 Rio Tinto and Sinosteel have extended their Channar Mining joint venture in the Pilbara. This new agreement, together with a separate agreement for Rio to supply iron ore from the Pilbara, ...
Micromine to launch 16th version of its namesake solution (0) April 14, 2016 Micromine will be releasing the latest version of its highly successful exploration and 3D mine design solution at a special event in Perth next month. Relevant to all stages of the mineral ...
Maptek launches new mapping tools (5) April 14, 2016 Maptek’s latest Vulcan 10 mapping and surveying software incorporates a range of new and improved tools. According to the company its new tools “will value-add to technical data across critical modelling, ...
Illegal mining threatens AngloGold African operation (0) April 14, 2016 Illegal workers have taken over AngloGold Ashanti’s Obuasi mine preventing the operation’s redevelopment. The invasion of the site, one of the richest gold deposits in Africa, is forcing AngloGold to consider ...
Native title holders fight Carmichael approvals (0) April 14, 2016 Wangan and Jagalingou native title holders have launched a fresh legal offensive on Adani Australia, this time against the recent mining approvals granted by the Queensland Government. W&J representatives against the ...
Australian Pacific Coal appoints new CEO (0) April 14, 2016 Australian Pacific Coal (AQC) has appointed previous executive director John Robinson Jnr as the new CEO. Robinson was previously an executive director at the miner. The Board selected Robinson based on ...
Rio Tinto to answer for 90-day payment regime (1) April 14, 2016 Rio Tinto’s doubling of their stated payment time has drawn attention from state and federal government, and may elicit a legislative response. Earlier this week Rio Tinto CEO Sam Walsh announced ...
Woodside strikes deal with Pertamina for nearly 1m tonnes of LNG (0) April 14, 2016 Woodside has signed a contract with Indonesia’s Pertamina to supply between 500,000 to one million tonnes of LNG each year for 15 to 20 years. The heads of agreement (HoA) will ...
New truck transmission developed (12) April 14, 2016 Allison Transmission has unveiled its 6630ORS, the newest off-highway series fully automatic transmission. Launched at Bauma, this transmission is an evolution of the 6000 off-highway series, and provides increased durability and ...
Palmer insists not a shadow director (0) April 13, 2016 Clive Palmer has denied allegations he acted as a shadow director for the insolvent Queensland Nickel, and supplied the ABC with a 93-page report which he said cleared his name. Palmer ...
Downer completes debt extension (23) April 13, 2016 Downer EDI has completed a partial extension of the company’s $400 million syndicated debt facility. The move reduces the company’s future refinancing risks. The facility previously had a maturity date of April ...
Peabody files for bankruptcy (3) April 13, 2016 Another major coal miner has collapsed, as Peabody files Chapter 11 bankruptcy in the US. Peabody Energy has filed pleadings, known as ‘first day’ motions, with the US Bankruptcy Court. “These motions ...
Cummins Connected Diagnostics comes to off-highway market (0) April 13, 2016 Cummins has introduced Connected Diagnostics to the off-highway market at the Bauma show this week. Active in over 35,000 on-highway vehicles, Connected Diagnostics “provides a lifeline for customers, direct to Cummins, ...
Prime minister, WA premier slam Rio’s new payment terms (3) April 13, 2016 The heads of WA and the country have waded into the Rio Tinto supplier payment debate, slamming the miner’s new payment terms. Last week Rio Tinto announced they would double their ...
Iron ore costs set to reach almost US$60 per tonne (1) April 13, 2016 Iron ore continues to strengthen in price, defying market predictions. Data from The Steel Index has shown an increase in iron ore prices for the second day in a row ...
Glencore to close Newlands coal mine (843) April 12, 2016 Glencore is finally closing its Newlands Northern underground coal mine, slating its shutdown for June. The miner originally announced the site’s closure in 2014, proposing a December 2015 closure at the ...
Zinc mine shutdowns are lifting the metal (0) April 12, 2016 Recent fears of a looming shortage in zinc supply have seen the commodity overcome its difficult start to 2016, to emerge as one of the best performing base metals of ...
Nepean acquires Ellton Conveyors (6) April 12, 2016 Nepean has acquired bulk materials handling company Ellton Conveyors. The acquisition includes the assets and intellectual property of Ellton, and sees the complete retention of the engineering team and key staff ...
Queensland Nickel faces liquidation (2) April 12, 2016 Queensland Nickel is likely to face liquidation, following recommendations by the administrators. The future of the company will go to a vote of the creditors on April 22 however FTI Consulting’s ...
GSC to acquire global logistics management software platform (0) April 12, 2016 Global Geoscience has announced that it has executed a binding term sheet to acquire rapidly growing global logistics management software platform, GetSwift. The term sheet has been executed with the major ...
India launches space technology to tackle illegal mining (2) April 12, 2016 Rising levels of illegal mining in India is seeing the government implement space technologies in an effort combat the issue. Each state was also asked to gather information on past ...
Grylls grills Rio Tinto over payment extensions (11) April 12, 2016 West Australian MLA Brendan Grylls has lashed out at Rio Tinto CEO Sam Walsh for increasing payment terms to suppliers and contractors, saying small businesses will fail as a result. Rio ...
New rock drill developed (5) April 12, 2016 Doofor Inc has launched a new version of its rock drills. The company has released new versions DF550-560-series, which it claims are the most powerful rock drills in its series, according ...
Wollongong Coal gets extended lifeline (2) April 11, 2016 Wollongong Coal has had its cash advance facility increased and renewed. The miner’s short-term drawdown facility for cash advances, with its major shareholder Jindal Steel & Power, has been increased from ...
New mine safety research project launches in Victoria (0) April 11, 2016 A new high-tech research project focused on open cut mine safety has launched in Victoria’s LaTrobe Valley. The $2.2 million ‘Batter Stability project’ was unveiled by Victorian minister for energy and ...
Iron ore pegged to increase over next five years (3) April 11, 2016 New data Australian Government data is forecasting a healthy rise for iron ore and coal over the coming years. In the Resources and Energy Quarterly, by the Department of Industry, Innovation ...
Bender family says 1000 pigs died from Linc Energy pollution (0) April 11, 2016 The family of George Bender have blamed the deaths of 1000 pigs on pollution caused by Linc Energy’s underground coal gasification project at Chinchilla. The Bender family’s submission to the Senate ...
Achieving better results in the field with flux cored wire (0) April 11, 2016 There are a range of factors to consider when weighing up choices for wire-feed welding on a particular job. Welding in a workshop provides a range of benefits to the tradesman. ...
Alias email shows Palmer’s involvement in Queensland Nickel spending (0) April 11, 2016 Clive Palmer has a lot to explain in relation to allegations that he had final approval over millions of dollars’ worth of spending by Queensland Nickel after his public departure ...
AFP reportedly investigating Australian North Korean mining links (0) April 11, 2016 The Australian Federal Police has reportedly begun investigating if two Australian miners were complicit in aiding North Korea in breaking UN sanctions. It comes after the miners, David Henty Sutton and ...
Rio Tinto suppliers to wait up to 120 days for payment (0) April 11, 2016 Suppliers to Rio Tinto will be waiting twice as long for accounts to be resolved after the company announced it would extend it’s terms of payment to 90 days. The West ...
Gladstone sees coal export spike (5) April 10, 2016 Gladstone has recorded a massive 176 per cent increase in coal exports month on month. The Gladstone Ports Corporation shipped approximately 415,000 tonnes of coal last month, a massive increase from ...
Adani recommences Carmichael development (1) April 8, 2016 Adani Australia will soon recommence engagement with contractors and stakeholders for preliminary work on the Carmichael project and associated infrastructure. CEO Jeyakumar Janakaraj made the announcement yesterday at the Bowen Basin ...
Talga launches Phase 2 graphite processing in Germany (1) April 8, 2016 Australian graphite miner Talga Resources has announced commissioning of its Phase 2 processing plant in Germany, an expansion which will see increased capacity for their development of graphene production techniques. Although ...
Former BHP CEO joins FLSmitdth (0) April 8, 2016 Marius Kloppers re-joined the mining industry as he is appointed to the board of FLSmidth. It came on the back of the company’s annual general meeting earlier this week. “At FLSmidth, Kloppers ...
Doray commissions processing plant at Deflector (2) April 8, 2016 Doray Minerals has begun commissioning its new processing plant at its Deflector gold mine. The company has started the first stage of the commissioning process for the 480ktpa plant, with contractor ...
Gorgon LNG in need of repairs after one shipment (1211) April 7, 2016 The newly productive Gorgon LNG plant is facing a two month shutdown due to technical problems, mere weeks after Chevron’s first and only shipment of gas from Barrow Island.
Australian miners embroiled in Panama Papers scandal (0) April 7, 2016 Australian miners that own assets in North Korea have become embroiled in the Panama Papers scandal, which have brought to light possible collusion in breaking UN sanctions.
Urine drug testing given all-clear at Goonyella (2) April 7, 2016 New drug testing arrangements at the Goonyella Riverside Mine will continue as planned following a Supreme Court decision in favour of operator BMA.
Ausdrill sues Senex (2) April 7, 2016 Ausdrill subsidiary Energy Drilling Australia (EDA) has sued Senex Energy for an alleged breach of contract.
Arrium enters voluntary administration (3) April 7, 2016 Steel and iron ore business Arrium announced this morning that it has appointed Grant Thornton as administrators.
WA School of Mining students shot in botched drug deal (132) April 7, 2016 Two Curtin University students were shot in a botched drug deal last night in New Orleans, after competing in the 38th International Collegiate Mining Games in Montana.
Glencore sells 40 per cent stake in agricultural units (0) April 7, 2016 Glencore has announced an agreement to sell $2.5 billion of its Agricultural Products to the Canada Pension Plan Investment Board, Canada’s largest pension fund.
Iron ore stays above US$50 (11) April 7, 2016 The iron ore price has maintained headway, staying above the half century mark.
Isaac Plains produces first coal (3) April 7, 2016 Stanmore Coal announces first coal has been processed at its Isaac Plains mine.
Clough wins Woodside contract (55) April 7, 2016 Clough has been awarded an engineering services contract for Woodside.
Latest fire protection systems set for May release (3) April 6, 2016 Victaulic will launch the new Installation Ready FireLock Fittings, a range of fire protection system fittings, in May. The fittings will require fewer fasteners which creates more efficiency in the ...
Perth-made drill riser innovation boosts deep water oil industry (0) April 6, 2016 Australian Marine and Offshore Group has released the Longitudinal Groove Suppression (LGS) drill riser buoyancy system to improve drilling in the deep water oil industry.
New program combines indigenous culture and science (0) April 6, 2016 A new BHP funded summer school program has combined science with indigenous culture to encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students to seek jobs in science, technology, engineering and maths ...
Rio Tinto goes to trial over Forge collapse (0) April 6, 2016 Rio Tinto has gone to trial over $185 million in claimed losses as a result of the collapse of engineering company Forge Group in 2014.
Hybrid coal technology proposal could double power output (0) April 6, 2016 Coal-fired energy producers may gain access to a way to boost efficiency and halve their carbon emissions, thanks to a new hybrid coal gasification system developed by US scientists.
Miner suing for millions over brain damage incident (0) April 6, 2016 A miner who received brain damage in a traffic accident after his shift is suing his employers for $2.5 million.
PYBAR enters co-marketing agreement in Africa (0) April 6, 2016 Pybar has signed an agreement with Capital Drilling for the co-marketing of underground hard rock mining services in Africa.
Rockwell Automation and OSIsoft supply BHP Billiton with enterprise solution (0) April 6, 2016 Rockwell Automation and OSIsoft will install an enterprise historian at BHP Billiton’s iron ore operations to provide greater visibility into production data.
Deswik launches new survey functionality for underground mining (0) April 6, 2016 The latest release of the Deswik.Suite software from global consulting and technology company Deswik features a new survey functionality for underground surveyors in mining environments.
Downer and FMG end Christmas Creek contract (7) April 5, 2016 Downer’s contract at Fortescue Metals‘ Christmas Creek mine will not be renewed as the miner moves to a an owner-operator model.
Workers walk off site after not being paid (1) April 5, 2016 Workers have walked off the former Anglo American’s Callide coal mine after allegedly failing to be paid for work done.
Anglo American sells off majority stake in Foxleigh (1) April 5, 2016 Anglo American has made major moves to exit its Australian assets with the sale of a majority stake in the Foxleigh coal mine.
Dragonfly threatened by Wollongong Coal expansion (0) April 4, 2016 The Russell Vale Colliery, already closed down due to financial concerns, may soon face a permanent end to expansion plans due to a rare, giant dragonfly.
RCR to exit coal mining (4) April 4, 2016 RCR has announced its plan to exit coal services, amid its other businesses, cutting close to 300 in the process.
Carmichael coal approved, construction to start in 2017 (4) April 4, 2016 The Queensland Government has approved mining leases for the Carmichael coal mine, marking one of the largest approvals of its kind in the state’s history. Three individual leases have been approved ...
Iron ore prices drop amid Chinese future confidence (10) April 1, 2016 Iron ore has dropped toward $US50 per tonne, the first loss in four weeks, as the US dollar strengthens. It comes amid predictions from investment groups, including Goldman Sachs, that ...
Protestors temporarily shut down Whitehaven coal mine (0) April 1, 2016 Anti-mining activists have locked themselves to a conveyor at Whitehaven Coal’s Narrabri mine.
ABB survey shows majority of utilities see IoT as key to asset management (0) April 1, 2016 A global survey of executives at leading utility companies by power and automation technology specialist ABB has revealed the increased importance of integrating information technology (IT) and operational technology (OT) ...
Mt Cattlin begins lithium production (4) April 1, 2016 Galaxy Resources has officially begun production at its Mt Cattlin mine.
Cockatoo Coal workers still waiting for entitlements (0) March 31, 2016 Former Cockatoo Coal employees from the Baralaba Coal Mine have not been paid their entitlements.
Black lung review committee to submit interim findings today (0) March 31, 2016 The review committee into the Queensland Mine Workers Health Scheme (QMWHS) will present interim findings about black lung screening to the state’s Department of Natural Resources and Mines today.
Airships to potentially transform remote mining (0) March 31, 2016 Lockheed lands $480m customer for aircraft combining power of helicopter, airplane and hovercraft dramatically altering mining and exploration economics
Lucapa Diamond finds another large diamond (0) March 31, 2016 Lucapa Diamond, which uncovered a 404 carat diamond earlier this year, has found another large stone.
Sandvik releases new conveyor composite rollers (1) March 31, 2016 Sandvik has launched its new generation of all-composite rollers for industrial conveyors.
NSW supports the mining sector: survey (0) March 31, 2016 According to new research over two thirds of people in NSW support the mining industry, while 89% of people surveyed said a strong mining industry is important for the state’s ...
Mining appealing to more students (0) March 31, 2016 There has been a jump in the number of industry scholarships offered in Wollongong as more students opt for the mining industry as their career choice.
Mining coaches go wireless with Wi-Fi (0) March 31, 2016 In a bid to get miners out of cars and onto buses, Greyhound Australia has installed Wi-Fi on 13 of its mining coaches.
Profits tumble for Alacer (0) March 31, 2016 Alacer Gold has posted a large drop in profits for the first quarter of 2013, and outlined plans to cut costs in order to boost margins.
Hackers target gold miner (6) March 30, 2016 A Canadian gold miner has become the latest target of hacker and digital activist group Anonymous.
WA welcomes new mining minister (23) March 30, 2016 Western Australia will soon welcome Member for Churchlands Sean L’Estrange as the new Mines and Petroleum Minister.
Hughes wins new gold drilling contracts (0) March 30, 2016 Hughes Drilling subsidiary JSW has won a number of drilling contracts in Western Australia.
Coal mine head injury prompts investigation (0) March 30, 2016 An investigation is underway to determine the cause of an accident which saw a Mannering Colliery LHD driver receive severe lacerations to the head after colliding with a damaged roof ...
Aussie miner hits ultra-high grade strike (0) March 30, 2016 Australian miner West African Resources has uncovered an ultra-high grade mineralisation at its M1 South Prospect in Burkina Faso.
ABB to provide equipment and services for the world’s largest floating facility (0) March 30, 2016 Global power and automation specialist ABB has been contracted to deliver equipment and services for Shell’s Prelude FLNG facility.
Junior miners spooked by port privatisation bill (0) March 29, 2016 A proposal to privatise the Utah Point iron ore port was criticised as creating uncertainty for junior miners who currently use the port.
Anglo American on the hunt for new CFO (0) March 29, 2016 Anglo American is creating plans for a new finance director as the company continues its ‘radical restructure’ plan.
Swick wins mining contracts (6) March 29, 2016 Swick has been awarded two new underground mining contracts.
Solomon Islands issues apology to Axiom Resources (0) March 29, 2016 The Solomon Islands government has retracted a statement issued last week which made implications about the conduct of Australian miner Axiom Resources.
Which are the world’s best mining schools? (0) March 29, 2016 The latest edition of the World University Rankings has released its new findings based on university subjects and for the first time highlighted mining, showing which are the world’s top ...
New welding software monitors machine performance for productivity and cost efficiencies (0) March 28, 2016 Technological advances have led to the development of new generations of welding machines designed to deliver greater performance, precision, energy efficiency, cost effectiveness and safety.
Axiom Mining loses Solomon Islands nickel lease (0) March 24, 2016 Axiom Mining’s licences over a nickel laterite deposit on the Solomon Islands has been set aside, ending another chapter in the five-year running dispute over land leasing.
Glencore sees coal mine safety fine doubled (0) March 24, 2016 Glencore’s Bulga coal mine has had a fine doubled on appeal after being convicted of breaching work safety conditions.
Woodside puts Browse Basin FLNG on ice (0) March 24, 2016 In a fresh blow to Western Australian coffers, Woodside has announced it will not move forward with the Browse basin floating LNG project.
Mining supplier satisfaction levels rising (1) March 24, 2016 New reports show miners’ satisfaction levels have risen since the beginning of 2014.
Perilya confirms up to 100 jobs to go (0) March 23, 2016 Broken Hill’s Perilya’s Southern Operations will cut between 90 and 100 positions from the historic silver, lead and zinc mine.
Iluka Resources managing director to stand down (0) March 23, 2016 Managing director David Robb is soon to end ten years at the helm of mineral sands major Iluka Resources.
Hastings Deering to cut workers (0) March 23, 2016 Hastings Deering is cutting jobs less than six months after it carried out a major round of redundancies.
Ulan coal mine sees underground approvals (0) March 23, 2016 Glencore’s Ulan coal mine has received the greenlight for a modification application to expand its underground mine.
Two more cases of black lung reported in Qld (26) March 23, 2016 The Queensland CFMEU has reported two more workers have black lung, taking the state total to eight confirmed cases of coal miners’ pneumoconiosis since December last year.
More charges laid over Mt Lyell mine deaths (0) March 23, 2016 Mount Lyell mine operator Copper Mines of Tasmania, and its general manager Scot Clyde, are facing more charges over a string of deaths at the site.
Hexagon releases new complete activity scheduling and stockpile management software (0) March 23, 2016 Hexagon Mining has released the latest version of their Atlas software featuring a powerful optimisation engine. Hexagon Mining’s complete package for activity scheduling and stockpile managemen
Ichthys LNG workers push for shorter roster (0) March 22, 2016 Following protests last week, Northern Territory union branches have indicated they will step up their efforts to lobby for a 3/1 roster at Inpex’s Ichthys LNG project.
Calls for economic rezoning of Mt Isa (0) March 22, 2016 The Queensland Resources Council has called for establishment of a north-west economic zone, aiming at the cabinet jobs committee visit to Mt Isa today.
Curtin Uni software optimises waste dumping [Video] (0) March 22, 2016 Curtin University continues to live up to its expectations in Australia’s biggest mining state with a venture into the mining software market.
Santos makes management changes (5) March 22, 2016 Santos has joined the ranks of companies looking to implement change in management, with incoming CEO Kevin Gallagher making new cuts.
Carnarvon Petroleum to drill new gas well (0) March 21, 2016 Carnarvon Petroleum has fired new market interest with the announcement the company will drill a new appraisal well to test structures north of Port Hedland.
CAT machinery sales in 39 month slump (0) March 21, 2016 Sales are down across the board for Caterpillar with $US20 billion in profit lost over four years, and $US8 billion in the past year, indicating the severity of the global ...
Tailings leakage at Yabulu refinery investigated (0) March 21, 2016 Inspections of the Yabulu nickel refinery have revealed significant tailings seepage and elevated levels of ammonia in nearby waterways.
Former Vale CEO killed in plane crash (0) March 21, 2016 Roger Agnelli, the former CEO of Vale who was removed by the government, has been killed in a light plane crash.
Monadelphous sues over delayed contract (1) March 18, 2016 Monadelphous has lashed out at development groups over $33 million in cost blowouts for their FMG Pilbara pipeline job.
Glencore to sell rail haulage assets (1) March 18, 2016 Glencore has announced it intends to sell its Hunter Valley coal rail assets.
100 per cent FIFO policy ends (13) March 18, 2016 The Queensland Government will no longer allow new mining projects to operate under a 100 per cent FIFO policy.
Connecting your company in an age of connected products (0) March 18, 2016 What is manufactured as well as how it’s manufactured are both changing – and fast – and the race is on to adopt smart innovation.
Ausdrill sells DT HiLoad to Schlam (3) March 18, 2016 Ausdrill has sold its DT HiLoad truck tray business to WA-based Schlam Engineering.
Rio Tinto announce new CEO (6) March 18, 2016 Sam Walsh has announced he will retire from Rio Tinto in July, and will be succeeded copper and coal head Jean-Sebastien Jacques.
Adani mine reaches approvals milestone (23) March 17, 2016 Adani’s Carmichael mega coal mine has taken a step forward after it reached agreements with all landholders.
Majors remain bearish on iron ore (0) March 17, 2016 BHP head Andrew Mackenzie has reiterated his pessimistic position on iron ore, pointing to the growing oversupply issue.
Sandvik forms new mining division (4) March 17, 2016 Sandvik has unveiled a new business division, Sandvik Mining and Rock Technology.
Sodexo wins $2.5 billion Rio contract (27) March 17, 2016 Sodexo has been awarded a ten year, $2.5 billion contract to provide facilities management services to Rio Tinto’s Pilbara operations.
ACPS celebrates 50th anniversary (4) March 16, 2016 Process engineers and service providers from around Australia have converged on Wollongong this week for the 16th Australian Coal Preparation Society (ACPS) conference, to discuss the past and the future ...
Anglo American CEO sees pay cut (0) March 16, 2016 Anglo American CEO Mark Cutifani has followed Rio’s Sam Walsh’s example and cut his executive pay.
QLD throws support behind Adani coal mine (0) March 16, 2016 Queensland parliament has thrown its support behind the Adani Carmichael coal mine.
Decmil wins BHP warehouse contract (5) March 16, 2016 Decmil has been awarded a contract to design and construct a new BHP warehouse facility in Port Hedland.
New tailings research facility in Port Melbourne (0) March 15, 2016 Weir Minerals has announced a new technology investment in Australia, which the company says will aid the development of tailings-based products and solutions for the Australian mining industry.
Moody’s downgrades FMG, gives negative outlook (0) March 15, 2016 Moody’s has downgraded Fortescue Metals’ corporate family rating and its senior secured and unsecured ratings.
Yabulu refinery won’t restart until July (0) March 15, 2016 After an interview on Sunday in which Clive Palmer said the restart of the Yabulu Nickel refinery could take six weeks, the troubled billionaire has backpedalled, saying the restart won’t ...
Sodexo wrest Rio camp contracts from Spotless (0) March 14, 2016 French catering giant Sodexo has reportedly won a lucrative contract to manage all of Rio Tinto’s camp sites in the Pilbara.
Alkane Resources in bid to supply aerospace industry (0) March 14, 2016 Alkane Resources has revealed it is in talks with major aerospace firms about supplying a crucial rare earth element used in jet engine manufacture.
Union members protest over Ichthys LNG conditions (0) March 14, 2016 Union members rallied in Darwin yesterday to protest against working conditions at the Ichthys LNG construction project.
Former mining boss jailed for insider trading (0) March 14, 2016 A former boss of Hanlong Mining has been sentenced to eight years in jail on insider trading charges.
Newmont sells stake in Regis Resources (0) March 14, 2016 Newmont has sold its major share in Australian gold miner Regis Resources.
Caltex looks to the sun in outback diesel supply world-first (0) March 14, 2016 Supply 24-hour access to diesel in remote parts of Western Australia’s Pilbara region has become much more feasible with the construction of what is believed to be the world’s fully-transportable ...
Rinehart moves to establish new legal precedent (0) March 14, 2016 Gina Rinehart’s stoush with Channel Nine over the ‘House of Hancock’ miniseries has taken a new turn, with her legal team claiming the producers breached an as-yet imaginary law.
Iron ore recedes from rally (0) March 14, 2016 Iron ore has begun its descent from an aggressive rally last week
Macmahon wins coal contract (5) March 14, 2016 Moreton Resources has awarded Macmahon the mining contract for the South Burnett project.
Delta Energy System’s Pioneering System Integration Alliance (0) March 14, 2016 Delta Medium Voltage Drives have been designed to make industrial processing plants more efficient by reducing the downtime. Delta’s Medium Voltage Drive features N+1 redundancy topography for increased system availability ...
Queensland Nickel workers remain in limbo (0) March 11, 2016 The future hangs in the balance for 550 Queensland Nickel employees, due to have their contracts terminated at 5pm this afternoon.
Samarco due to restart by year’s end (0) March 11, 2016 The Samarco Mineracao iron ore mine in Brazil expects to restart in the fourth quarter this year, following the disastrous tailings dam collapse in November last year which resulted in ...
Kinder develops super heavy duty mine specific conveyor belt scraper (0) March 11, 2016 Kinder Australia has developed the Eraser SHD, a super heavy duty conveyor belt scraper designed for mine applications.
Newcastle coal exports down (4) March 11, 2016 Newcastle coal exports are down 9 per cent in 2016 year on year, according to the Hunter Valley Coal Chain Co-ordinator.
FLIR launches world’s first thermal imaging clamp meter (0) March 11, 2016 FLIR Systems Australia announces a new thermal imaging clamp meter featuring an in-built thermal camera for use in electrical troubleshooting applications.
Queensland Nickel refinery workers sacked, again (0) March 10, 2016 The remaining 550 workers at the Queensland Nickel refinery have been informed this afternoon that they will be unceremoniously sacked on Friday at 5pm.
More than 100 to go at Southern Operations (0) March 10, 2016 Around 120 jobs are expected to be cut from Perilya’s Southern Operations mine at Broken Hill.
Henry brings in new regime for BHP (0) March 10, 2016 BHP’s plans for a new management structure in Australia looks set to provide new cost savings under the watch of new Minerals Australia operations president Mike Henry.
Job cuts loom closer for Rio Tinto Pilbara operations (11) March 10, 2016 Rio Tinto is poised to cut 170 jobs from iron ore operations in the Pilbara, with official announcements expected this week.
IAQ welcomes 2016 Major Projects Report released (0) March 10, 2016 The release of the QMCA Major Projects 2016 report has shown mining capital investment at historic lows and large scale coal seam gas projects shifting out of the building stage.
Forrest reignites call for iron ore oversupply investigation (0) March 10, 2016 Fortescue Metals’ chairman Andrew Forrest has once again called for a probe into the increasing levels of iron ore oversupply.
QLD appoints women to mine safety board (0) March 10, 2016 Queensland’s mining industry’s Board of Examiners has appointed its first female members.
Septentrio delivers machine control receivers to world’s largest iron ore mine (0) March 10, 2016 Septentrio Americas has delivered over 40 GNSS machine control receivers for deployment at Vale’s S11D Iron Project in Carajás, Brazil.
Mining’s rally soon to end, investment groups say (0) March 9, 2016 Mining’s strong start to 2016 will soon reverse, with a number of investment houses predicting another decline ahead for the industry.
Cockatoo Coal restructure leaves Aurizon and WICET in the loop (889) March 9, 2016 Aurizon is set to lose $100 million in revenues after Cockatoo Coal failed to fulfill the terms of its contracts with the Wiggins Island Coal Export Terminal.
Fitch dismisses potential coal rise (23) March 9, 2016 Fitch Ratings has rejected predictions coking coal prices will increase any time soon.
More coal mining jobs go in NZ (0) March 9, 2016 What remains of Solid Energy is cutting more than 40 jobs at its Stockton coal mine.
Massive 290 redundancies at Mt Arthur Coal (2) March 8, 2016 Any prospect of Mt Arthur coal mine going on the chopping block has been delayed with the announcement that BHP will implement cost-cutting strategies with the retrenchment of 290 workers.
Palmer squeezes back into refinery driver’s seat (0) March 8, 2016 In a move long awaited by many, Clive Palmer taken responsibility for his business interests and swooped in to save the day for the Yabulu Refinery.
Indonesia may run out of coal in under 20 years (0) March 8, 2016 A new PricewaterhouseCoopers report states Indonesia may exhaust its economic coal reserves by 2033.
Iron ore sees largest one day rally in years (0) March 8, 2016 Iron ore has jumped nearly a fifth in value overnight, marking a continuing strengthening of the commodity over the year to date.
Fortescue and Vale sign China focused MoU (0) March 8, 2016 Fortescue has signed a non-binding MoU with fellow iron ore major Vale S.A. to create a JV and blend their own together.
Rinehart wins recognition again (0) March 7, 2016 Gina Rinehart has won another treasured award over the weekend.
Rio Tinto boss Sam Walsh reports pay cut (0) March 7, 2016 Rio Tinto CEO Sam Walsh has copped a $1.3 million pay cut over the past year, down from 10.4 million in 2014.
Black lung senate inquiry opens public hearings (0) March 7, 2016 The senate inquiry into Queensland’s resurgence of miners’ pneumoconiosis opens today, the first of two public hearings this week which will examine the state’s mine worker’s health monitoring scheme.
Are coal prices set to rise? (11) March 7, 2016 Steps by miners to cut coking coal oversupply are having positive effects in the market, with metallurgical coal prices predicted to rise.
BOC Scan to Order mobile app – A new way to re-order your gas (0) March 7, 2016 BOC have introduced the BOC Scan to Order mobile app so that customers can order, view pricing and find their closest Gas & Gear store when they are on the ...