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 ...
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.
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.
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.
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 ...
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) ...
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
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.
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.
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.
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 ...
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 ...
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Thyssenkrupp wins coal port contracts (4) March 7, 2016 Thyssenkrupp Industrial has won two contracts to replace materials handling equipment at the Port Kembla Coal Terminal.
Black lung numbers sure to increase (0) March 4, 2016 Around 1000 coal miners in Queensland may have symptoms of miners’ pneumoconiosis, according to the CFMEU.
Gorgon to reach first shipment milestone (0) March 4, 2016 The Gorgon Project is set to ship its first cargo of LNG in a matter of weeks, a long awaited milestone for the delayed project.
MineWare sells 100th dragline monitoring system (0) March 4, 2016 Mining technology company MineWare has signed the 100th deal of its flagship Pegasys dragline monitoring system, achieving the milestone mark in just over a decade of operation.
Yancoal’s Donaldson coal to shut down (0) March 3, 2016 Yancoal’s Donaldson coal operation will go into care and maintenance from June this year, in response to the global commodity downturn.
More miners to go bankrupt in 2016 (30) March 3, 2016 Analysts and investment groups are touting an acceleration of mine closures this year.
Samarco to compensate Brazil for tailings spill tragedy (0) March 3, 2016 The Samarco joint venture has reached a settlement with the Brazilian government for a minimum of $US1.7 billion over six years for the tailings spill that killed 19 people last ...
Mt Arthur coal on thin ice (0) March 2, 2016 The future of the Mt Arthur coal mine has attracted widespread interest following comments from Andrew Mackenzie that the project was “touch and go”.
Australia voted world’s best mining region (0) March 2, 2016 Australia has stormed to the top of the world’s mining rankings, taking out a number of top spots in this year’s Fraser Institute mining survey.
Valmec wins maintenance contract for APLNG (0) March 2, 2016 WA engineering and construction firm Valmec has won a long-term contract worth $24 million for LNG services in Queensland.
Northern Star Resources to outsource at Kundana gold (0) March 2, 2016 Northern Star Resources is due to put its Kundana gold operation up for tender, with pundits predicting a bidding war among prospective contractors.
Alcoa disavows strike-breaking job ad (0) March 1, 2016 A job ad posted by Downer EDI has been pulled down after unions accused the company of “19th century strike-breaking tactics”.
BHP’s credit rating reaffirmed (0) March 1, 2016 Changing its tack to its dividend policy has seen BHP avoid another credit rating downgrade.
Hail Creek beaten in long running dispute (0) March 1, 2016 A lengthy court battle for a former Hail Creek coal mine worker has nearly come to a close, six years after a serious workplace injury.
China to decimate coal and steel sector (2) March 1, 2016 China has announced it will lay off close to two million workers in its coal and steel industry to help cut market oversupply.
Mining continues to keep Australia out of recession (1) March 1, 2016 Sustained growth in mining production and export levels has managed to buoy Australia’s economy, protecting it from a potential recession, new BIS Shrapnel data states.
Samarco lawsuit settlement to be announced (0) February 29, 2016 Settlement of a lawsuit against Samarco Mineracao will be announced by the Brazilian government tonight.
Gold production reaches 12 year high (0) February 29, 2016 Australia’s gold production has reached a 12 year high on the back of soaring gold prices.
Russian mine explosions claim 36 lives (0) February 29, 2016 A series of underground coal mine explosions in Russia far north have killed miners, and their rescuers, at Severnaya coal mine, in Vorkuta.
Extreme design for fixed unit industrial PCs (0) February 29, 2016 The computing needs of industry have been developing, becoming more complex and specialised throughout the last decade, with a dramatically changing industrial and commercial computing landscape.
Airlift from Russell Vale Colliery (4) February 26, 2016 A worker has been airlifted from the Russell Vale Colliery after suffering an injury underground.
Legal action continues to mount against Samarco joint venture (0) February 26, 2016 Brazilian Police have accused six Samarco executives of homicide over the deaths of 19 people in the tragic Samarco Mineracao tailings dam collapse and subsequent mudslide.
OZ Minerals to ramp up Carrapateena development (0) February 26, 2016 OZ Minerals has accelerated its plans to develop a new mine, the Carrapateena copper gold project, creating hundreds of new jobs.
Former mines inspector speaks out about black lung (0) February 25, 2016 A former mines manager and inspector has said that changing culture in the coal mining industry was partly to blame for the re-emergence of black lung in Queensland.
South32 to cut workers by close to a fifth (0) February 25, 2016 South32 has announced a major restructuring, with plans to cut more than 800 positions from its Australian workforce, as its revenue falls close to a third.
Rio Tinto ratings downgraded (4) February 25, 2016 Rio Tinto has suffered the same fate as other major miners, as its rating is downgraded and it’s given a negative outlook.
Federal government announces new centre for innovation (0) February 24, 2016 Federal ministers Josh Frydenberg and Christopher Pyne have announced the government will launch a new Growth Centre to drive innovation and productivity in the Australian resource sector.
Southern Cross win Jimblebar contract (0) February 24, 2016 Southern Cross Electrical Engineering has been awarded a subcontract for work at BHP’s Jimblebar iron ore mine.
Right of objection handed back to landholders (0) February 24, 2016 The Queensland government has passed legislation which will return rights to landholders and other objectors to take legal action against resources projects.
Palmer’s assets under pressure (24) February 24, 2016 Clive Palmer is feeling the pain across a number of his assets, with Mineralogy back in court and liquidators moving in to bail out Queensland Nickel.
Zimbabwe nationalises Marange diamond mines (2) February 23, 2016 The Zimbabwean government has taken control of the Marange diamond fields, ordering nine companies to cease all mining activities.
Toxfree win BHP industrial waste contract (0) February 23, 2016 Toxfree Solutions has won a five year contract to provide industrial and waste management services for BHP’s Olympic Dam mine.
TNG signs development MoU with Downer (0) February 23, 2016 Metals company TNG has signed a development, construction, and mining MoU with Downer for the Mount Peake vanadium mine.
ThyssenKrupp and Siemens continue conveyance partnership (0) February 23, 2016 Increasing challenges to meet new productivity goals in the post-boom market have led ThyssenKrupp and Siemens to continue their mining industry partnership for another five years.
Barrick carries out bond buyback (0) February 23, 2016 Barrick Gold has announced it will carry out a US$750 million bond buyback.
Iron ore recovers to $US50 mark (0) February 23, 2016 Iron ore has bounced higher on the back of hopes in renewed Chinese metal demand, finally breaking over the $US50 per tonne mark for the first time since September.
BHP announces massive loss and ‘simplification’ (1) February 23, 2016 BHP has announced an enormous loss, as well as massive management shakeups that have seen division heads get the chop as it changes its dividend policy.
Woodside CEO lacks faith in “mega-projects” (0) February 22, 2016 The future of the Browse Basin LNG project is uncertain, with Woodside petroleum reporting a 99 per cent fall in full year profit.
Which miner will be downgraded next? (0) February 22, 2016 As the mining industry continues to suffer amidst a massive downturn, high debt, and low commodity prices, miners’ ratings are being heavily downgraded and many are left wondering who will ...
New uses for copper in a climate-change world (0) February 22, 2016 Copper could become a crucial ingredient in reducing fossil fuel emissions, with new research showing the element improves the efficiency of chemical looping.
New metal biosensing technology developed (5) February 22, 2016 A new litmus test for uncovering potential gold and other metals has been developed to support geochemical exploration.
Bond seizures under the spotlight at Roy Hill (0) February 19, 2016 The Roy Hill Holdings is chasing a $235 million performance bond from Samsung C&T as Samsung wins a similar case against Laing O’Rourke on the Roy Hill project.
Orica re-launch Minova (10) February 19, 2016 Orica has relaunched its Minova Group as a stand-alone business following its restructuring.
Sandvik joins CEEC (0) February 19, 2016 Sandvik has joined the Coalition for Energy-Efficient Comminution, a knowledge sharing and change group focused on mining’s high energy consumption issues.
Glencore carries out US$8.4 billion refinancing (0) February 19, 2016 Glencore has carried out an early refinancing of its Revolving Credit Facility to replace its existing US$8.45 billion facility.
Iluka ups stake in titanium powder processing company (0) February 18, 2016 Metal powder technology company Metalysis has gained a further £20 million ($39.8 million) investment from Perth-based mineral sands resources company Iluka and a high-profile British investor.
New core library opens in Adelaide (0) February 18, 2016 The South Australian Government has followed through on the election promise of a new drill core library, opened at Tonsley yesterday.
Iron ore spending to remain stable for the majors (0) February 18, 2016 More than a third of Australian mining companies will be cutting spending over the next 12 months, while the iron ore majors have a stable outlook for the year ahead, ...
Sustainable productivity key to industrial success (0) February 18, 2016 Whenever a company commits to embracing the idea of operating and producing sustainably, it usually requires a mountain of commitment.
Miner injured in underground accident (2) February 17, 2016 A supervisor has suffered crush injuries in a Western Australian underground mine after he was pinned between two vehicles.
Extent of job cuts at Queensland Alumina unknown (0) February 17, 2016 Queensland Alumina Limited has followed through with the necessity of job cuts at the Barney Point refinery, however it is still unclear how many have gone.
Anglo American to exit Australia, posts massive loss (2) February 17, 2016 Anglo American has announced it will completely exit coal, selling off its Australian assets as the miner posts a US$5.6 billion loss.
Will gold drop to triple digits in 2016? (0) February 16, 2016 Despite gold starting 2016 as the best performing commodity, some analysts are predicting the metal will drop below US$1000 this year.
Geologist employment continues to dive (21) February 16, 2016 Geoscientific employment in Australia continues to plumb new depths, with record underemployment since the start of the Australian geoscientist employment survey in 2009.
Iron ore sees small rally (0) February 16, 2016 Iron ore has seen a slight recovery as a stronger Chinese economy, and lower exports, lifts the metal.
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 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.
The iron ore price has maintained headway, staying above the half century mark.
Stanmore Coal announces first coal has been processed at its Isaac Plains mine.
Clough has been awarded an engineering services contract for Woodside.
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 ...
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.
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 has gone to trial over $185 million in claimed losses as a result of the collapse of engineering company Forge Group in 2014.
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.
A miner who received brain damage in a traffic accident after his shift is suing his employers for $2.5 million.
Pybar has signed an agreement with Capital Drilling for the co-marketing of underground hard rock mining services in Africa.
Rockwell Automation and OSIsoft will install an enterprise historian at BHP Billiton’s iron ore operations to provide greater visibility into production data.
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’s contract at Fortescue Metals‘ Christmas Creek mine will not be renewed as the miner moves to a an owner-operator model.
Workers have walked off the former Anglo American’s Callide coal mine after allegedly failing to be paid for work done.
Anglo American has made major moves to exit its Australian assets with the sale of a majority stake in the Foxleigh coal mine.
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 has announced its plan to exit coal services, amid its other businesses, cutting close to 300 in the process.
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 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 ...
Anti-mining activists have locked themselves to a conveyor at Whitehaven Coal’s Narrabri mine.
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) ...
Galaxy Resources has officially begun production at its Mt Cattlin mine.
Former Cockatoo Coal employees from the Baralaba Coal Mine have not been paid their entitlements.
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.
Lockheed lands $480m customer for aircraft combining power of helicopter, airplane and hovercraft dramatically altering mining and exploration economics
Lucapa Diamond, which uncovered a 404 carat diamond earlier this year, has found another large stone.
Sandvik has launched its new generation of all-composite rollers for industrial conveyors.
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 ...
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.
In a bid to get miners out of cars and onto buses, Greyhound Australia has installed Wi-Fi on 13 of its mining coaches.
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.
A Canadian gold miner has become the latest target of hacker and digital activist group Anonymous.
Western Australia will soon welcome Member for Churchlands Sean L’Estrange as the new Mines and Petroleum Minister.
Hughes Drilling subsidiary JSW has won a number of drilling contracts in Western Australia.
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 ...
Australian miner West African Resources has uncovered an ultra-high grade mineralisation at its M1 South Prospect in Burkina Faso.
Global power and automation specialist ABB has been contracted to deliver equipment and services for Shell’s Prelude FLNG facility.
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 is creating plans for a new finance director as the company continues its ‘radical restructure’ plan.
Swick has been awarded two new underground mining contracts.
The Solomon Islands government has retracted a statement issued last week which made implications about the conduct of Australian miner Axiom Resources.
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 ...
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’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’s Bulga coal mine has had a fine doubled on appeal after being convicted of breaching work safety conditions.
In a fresh blow to Western Australian coffers, Woodside has announced it will not move forward with the Browse basin floating LNG project.
New reports show miners’ satisfaction levels have risen since the beginning of 2014.
Broken Hill’s Perilya’s Southern Operations will cut between 90 and 100 positions from the historic silver, lead and zinc mine.
Managing director David Robb is soon to end ten years at the helm of mineral sands major Iluka Resources.
Hastings Deering is cutting jobs less than six months after it carried out a major round of redundancies.
Glencore’s Ulan coal mine has received the greenlight for a modification application to expand its underground mine.
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.
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 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
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.
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.
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Curtin University continues to live up to its expectations in Australia’s biggest mining state with a venture into the mining software market.
Santos has joined the ranks of companies looking to implement change in management, with incoming CEO Kevin Gallagher making new cuts.
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.
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 ...
Inspections of the Yabulu nickel refinery have revealed significant tailings seepage and elevated levels of ammonia in nearby waterways.
Roger Agnelli, the former CEO of Vale who was removed by the government, has been killed in a light plane crash.
Monadelphous has lashed out at development groups over $33 million in cost blowouts for their FMG Pilbara pipeline job.
Glencore has announced it intends to sell its Hunter Valley coal rail assets.
The Queensland Government will no longer allow new mining projects to operate under a 100 per cent FIFO policy.
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 has sold its DT HiLoad truck tray business to WA-based Schlam Engineering.
Sam Walsh has announced he will retire from Rio Tinto in July, and will be succeeded copper and coal head Jean-Sebastien Jacques.
Adani’s Carmichael mega coal mine has taken a step forward after it reached agreements with all landholders.
BHP head Andrew Mackenzie has reiterated his pessimistic position on iron ore, pointing to the growing oversupply issue.
Sandvik has unveiled a new business division, Sandvik Mining and Rock Technology.
Sodexo has been awarded a ten year, $2.5 billion contract to provide facilities management services to Rio Tinto’s Pilbara operations.
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 Mark Cutifani has followed Rio’s Sam Walsh’s example and cut his executive pay.
Queensland parliament has thrown its support behind the Adani Carmichael coal mine.
Decmil has been awarded a contract to design and construct a new BHP warehouse facility in Port Hedland.
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 has downgraded Fortescue Metals’ corporate family rating and its senior secured and unsecured ratings.
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 ...
French catering giant Sodexo has reportedly won a lucrative contract to manage all of Rio Tinto’s camp sites in the Pilbara.
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 rallied in Darwin yesterday to protest against working conditions at the Ichthys LNG construction project.
A former boss of Hanlong Mining has been sentenced to eight years in jail on insider trading charges.
Newmont has sold its major share in Australian gold miner Regis Resources.
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 ...
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 has begun its descent from an aggressive rally last week
Moreton Resources has awarded Macmahon the mining contract for the South Burnett project.
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 ...
The future hangs in the balance for 550 Queensland Nickel employees, due to have their contracts terminated at 5pm this afternoon.
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 Australia has developed the Eraser SHD, a super heavy duty conveyor belt scraper designed for mine applications.
Newcastle coal exports are down 9 per cent in 2016 year on year, according to the Hunter Valley Coal Chain Co-ordinator.
FLIR Systems Australia announces a new thermal imaging clamp meter featuring an in-built thermal camera for use in electrical troubleshooting applications.
The remaining 550 workers at the Queensland Nickel refinery have been informed this afternoon that they will be unceremoniously sacked on Friday at 5pm.
Around 120 jobs are expected to be cut from Perilya’s Southern Operations mine at Broken Hill.
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.
Rio Tinto is poised to cut 170 jobs from iron ore operations in the Pilbara, with official announcements expected this week.
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.
Fortescue Metals’ chairman Andrew Forrest has once again called for a probe into the increasing levels of iron ore oversupply.
Queensland’s mining industry’s Board of Examiners has appointed its first female members.
Septentrio Americas has delivered over 40 GNSS machine control receivers for deployment at Vale’s S11D Iron Project in Carajás, Brazil.
Mining’s strong start to 2016 will soon reverse, with a number of investment houses predicting another decline ahead for the industry.
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 Ratings has rejected predictions coking coal prices will increase any time soon.
What remains of Solid Energy is cutting more than 40 jobs at its Stockton coal mine.
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.
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.
A new PricewaterhouseCoopers report states Indonesia may exhaust its economic coal reserves by 2033.
Iron ore has jumped nearly a fifth in value overnight, marking a continuing strengthening of the commodity over the year to date.
Fortescue has signed a non-binding MoU with fellow iron ore major Vale S.A. to create a JV and blend their own together.
Gina Rinehart has won another treasured award over the weekend.
Rio Tinto CEO Sam Walsh has copped a $1.3 million pay cut over the past year, down from 10.4 million in 2014.
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.
Steps by miners to cut coking coal oversupply are having positive effects in the market, with metallurgical coal prices predicted to rise.
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 ...
Thyssenkrupp Industrial has won two contracts to replace materials handling equipment at the Port Kembla Coal Terminal.
Around 1000 coal miners in Queensland may have symptoms of miners’ pneumoconiosis, according to the CFMEU.
The Gorgon Project is set to ship its first cargo of LNG in a matter of weeks, a long awaited milestone for the delayed project.
Mining technology company MineWare has signed the 100th deal of its flagship Pegasys dragline monitoring system, achieving the milestone mark in just over a decade of operation.
Yancoal’s Donaldson coal operation will go into care and maintenance from June this year, in response to the global commodity downturn.
Analysts and investment groups are touting an acceleration of mine closures this year.
The Samarco joint venture has reached a settlement with the Brazilian government for a minimum of $US1.7 billion over six years for the tailings spill that killed 19 people last ...
Atlas Copco has unveiled its latest handheld pneumatic break, the lighter RTEX.
A truck driver has died in Victoria after her vehicle tipped over the edge of a quarry.
The future of the Mt Arthur coal mine has attracted widespread interest following comments from Andrew Mackenzie that the project was “touch and go”.
Reports are emerging that Rio Tinto may look to cut hundreds of jobs in the coming months.
Australia has stormed to the top of the world’s mining rankings, taking out a number of top spots in this year’s Fraser Institute mining survey.
WA engineering and construction firm Valmec has won a long-term contract worth $24 million for LNG services in Queensland.
BHP has shifted its position on pushing its iron ore production levels in this currently oversupplied market.
Northern Star Resources is due to put its Kundana gold operation up for tender, with pundits predicting a bidding war among prospective contractors.
Richard Goodmanson, a non-executive director at Rio Tinto, has announced his retirement.
A job ad posted by Downer EDI has been pulled down after unions accused the company of “19th century strike-breaking tactics”.
Changing its tack to its dividend policy has seen BHP avoid another credit rating downgrade.
Australia’s level of exploration has rallied in the last quarter, improving on the lowest rates seen since the GFC.
A lengthy court battle for a former Hail Creek coal mine worker has nearly come to a close, six years after a serious workplace injury.
China has announced it will lay off close to two million workers in its coal and steel industry to help cut market oversupply.
Sustained growth in mining production and export levels has managed to buoy Australia’s economy, protecting it from a potential recession, new BIS Shrapnel data states.
Australian miner Lucapa Diamond has sold its enormous 404 carat stone.
Settlement of a lawsuit against Samarco Mineracao will be announced by the Brazilian government tonight.
Australia’s gold production has reached a 12 year high on the back of soaring gold prices.
The Hope Downs legal saga continues to drag on, with Rio Tinto now at risk of liability for damages in the event that the courts find in favour of Wright ...
A series of underground coal mine explosions in Russia far north have killed miners, and their rescuers, at Severnaya coal mine, in Vorkuta.
A light vehicle has crashed into an underground mine wall after the driver mistook the clutch for the brake.
Fortescue has survived the industry-wide credit downgrading unscathed and unchanged.
The computing needs of industry have been developing, becoming more complex and specialised throughout the last decade, with a dramatically changing industrial and commercial computing landscape.
A worker has been airlifted from the Russell Vale Colliery after suffering an injury underground.
Brazilian Police have accused six Samarco executives of homicide over the deaths of 19 people in the tragic Samarco Mineracao tailings dam collapse and subsequent mudslide.
Exeter University scientists are leading a new collaborative project to discover new mineral deposits across Europe.
The Zimbabwean Government will face legal action over the forced acquisition of diamond mines in the Marange region.
OZ Minerals has accelerated its plans to develop a new mine, the Carrapateena copper gold project, creating hundreds of new jobs.
Manitowoc has introduced a new Grove all-terrain crane for the global market.
Vale has recorded its worst quarterly net loss, and is considering the divestment of core assets.
Arrium has announced that it will make 30 redundancies and will ask mining employees to take a temporary pay cut of 10 per cent.
Global power and automation technologies specialist ABB will supply integrated electrical and telecommunication systems to the Al Nasr Full Field Development Project in Abu Dhabi, UAE as part of orders ...
CSIRO geologists have found ‘mineral footprints’ pointing to potential high grade zinc mineralisation deep under the existing McArthur River deposit.
A former mines manager and inspector has said that changing culture in the coal mining industry was partly to blame for the re-emergence of black lung in Queensland.
A fine of $130,000 has been issued to the company responsible for the death of a man at the Telfer Gold Mine in 2013.
South32 has announced a major restructuring, with plans to cut more than 800 positions from its Australian workforce, as its revenue falls close to a third.
Rio Tinto has suffered the same fate as other major miners, as its rating is downgraded and it’s given a negative outlook.
Federal ministers Josh Frydenberg and Christopher Pyne have announced the government will launch a new Growth Centre to drive innovation and productivity in the Australian resource sector.
Southern Cross Electrical Engineering has been awarded a subcontract for work at BHP’s Jimblebar iron ore mine.
Adani has struck a compensation deal with the Isaac Regional Council which will apply to infrastructure affected by the Carmichael project.
The Queensland government has passed legislation which will return rights to landholders and other objectors to take legal action against resources projects.
Clive Palmer is feeling the pain across a number of his assets, with Mineralogy back in court and liquidators moving in to bail out Queensland Nickel.
Monika Hausenblas, Royal Dutch Shell’s Executive Vice President Safety & Environment has been named Chair of the International Association of Oil & Gas Producers
The Zimbabwean government has taken control of the Marange diamond fields, ordering nine companies to cease all mining activities.
Toxfree Solutions has won a five year contract to provide industrial and waste management services for BHP’s Olympic Dam mine.
Metals company TNG has signed a development, construction, and mining MoU with Downer for the Mount Peake vanadium mine.
Increasing challenges to meet new productivity goals in the post-boom market have led ThyssenKrupp and Siemens to continue their mining industry partnership for another five years.
Barrick Gold has announced it will carry out a US$750 million bond buyback.
Iron ore has bounced higher on the back of hopes in renewed Chinese metal demand, finally breaking over the $US50 per tonne mark for the first time since September.
BHP has announced an enormous loss, as well as massive management shakeups that have seen division heads get the chop as it changes its dividend policy.
The future of the Browse Basin LNG project is uncertain, with Woodside petroleum reporting a 99 per cent fall in full year profit.
As the mining industry continues to suffer amidst a massive downturn, high debt, and low commodity prices, miners’ ratings are being heavily downgraded and many are left wondering who will ...
Copper could become a crucial ingredient in reducing fossil fuel emissions, with new research showing the element improves the efficiency of chemical looping.
A new litmus test for uncovering potential gold and other metals has been developed to support geochemical exploration.
Legal opposition to Shenhua’s Watermark coal mine, based on threats to local koala populations, has been quashed by the Land and Environment Court.
Chasm Consulting has released the latest version of its mine ventilation simulation software.
The life sciences industry is under immense pressure to maintain high drug quality and safety in a tough compliance environment while keeping investment and production costs low, and healthcare affordable. ...
The Roy Hill Holdings is chasing a $235 million performance bond from Samsung C&T as Samsung wins a similar case against Laing O’Rourke on the Roy Hill project.
Orica has relaunched its Minova Group as a stand-alone business following its restructuring.
Sandvik has joined the Coalition for Energy-Efficient Comminution, a knowledge sharing and change group focused on mining’s high energy consumption issues.
Glencore has carried out an early refinancing of its Revolving Credit Facility to replace its existing US$8.45 billion facility.
Graphite producer Talga Resources announced testwork on its Swedish product has shown reduced need for processing before use for battery manufacture.
The South Australian Government has followed through on the election promise of a new drill core library, opened at Tonsley yesterday.
More than a third of Australian mining companies will be cutting spending over the next 12 months, while the iron ore majors have a stable outlook for the year ahead, ...
Whenever a company commits to embracing the idea of operating and producing sustainably, it usually requires a mountain of commitment.
GME Resources has begun operations at its Devon Gold mine in WA.
Iluka Resources is set to mothball the Jacinth-Ambrosia mine in South Australia, with 33 jobs to be cut.
A supervisor has suffered crush injuries in a Western Australian underground mine after he was pinned between two vehicles.
Queensland Alumina Limited has followed through with the necessity of job cuts at the Barney Point refinery, however it is still unclear how many have gone.
Anglo American has announced it will completely exit coal, selling off its Australian assets as the miner posts a US$5.6 billion loss.
Despite gold starting 2016 as the best performing commodity, some analysts are predicting the metal will drop below US$1000 this year.
Geoscientific employment in Australia continues to plumb new depths, with record underemployment since the start of the Australian geoscientist employment survey in 2009.
Iron ore has seen a slight recovery as a stronger Chinese economy, and lower exports, lifts the metal.
Recently resigned federal minister Stuart Robert spent over $1600 of public funds on a trip to a North Queensland mine in which he had recently bought shares.