Edit: Construction long service leave levy reduced (0) July 1, 2014 Resource companies will no longer be levied for long service leave in relation to operational mining work, thanks to changes made by the Newman Government.
Rock fall delays Mount Lyell by months (0) July 1, 2014 Mount Lyell copper mine has faced further delays to its reopening, due to a rockfall in the ventilation shaft.
Disturbing trend in mining fatalities (0) July 1, 2014 In financial year 2013-14 the Australian mining industry has seen 17 people fall in the line of duty, the victims of tragic accidents.
Liebherr launches new global website (0) July 1, 2014 Liebherr has launched a new global website portal that is more interactive and provides more equipment information.
Virtual Curtain turns mining wastewater into rainwater (0) June 30, 2014 A new cost-effective technology to treat mining wastewater and reduce sludge by up to 90 per cent has been used for the first time at a commercial mine.
Glencore puts its hand up to develop Simandou iron ore deposit (0) June 30, 2014 Despite schooling miners on issues of oversupply and stating its disinterest in greenfields projects, resources giant Glencore is said to be in the bid for the high-quality Simandou iron ore ...
Engenco to sack 55 workers (0) June 30, 2014 Engineering services group Engenco Limited has today announced 55 workers will be made redundant amid project postponements and cancellations.
Mining in Woomera well received by Federal Parliament (0) June 27, 2014 The Woomera Prohibited Area is a step closer to being opened up for mining, as a new bill passed through the Senate yesterday to amend Defence legislation.
OTOC wins Roy Hill mine contract (0) June 27, 2014 OTOC has won the contract for work on the Roy Hill iron ore mine’s processing plant.
Iluka Resources moves on Irish sand miner (0) June 27, 2014 Australian mineral sands miner Iluka has confirmed it is moving towards a takeover of Kenmare Resources.
Sandvik to move manufacturing offshore (0) June 27, 2014 Sandvik has announced it will move the majority of its Australian manufacturing operations offshore over the next 12 months.
Rinehart retains top role on BRW richest list (0) June 26, 2014 Gina Rinehart is still the richest person in Australia, taking pole position on the 2014 BRW Rich 200 list, albeit with a slightly dwindled bank account.
Clough wins collapsed Forge Rio Tinto contract (0) June 26, 2014 Clough has been awarded Rio Tinto’s Cape Lambert power station contract following former contractor Forge Group’s collapse.
Aurizon announces further job cuts (0) June 26, 2014 Rail operator Aurizon announced further redundancies yesterday, with 103 positions axed mainly from their head office in Brisbane.
2014 Women in Industry Awards: The Winners (0) June 26, 2014 Over 150 people turned out for the inaugural 2014 Women in Industry Awards on Wednesday night where ladies from across the mining, manufacturing and engineering sectors were rewarded and recognised.
2014 Women in Industry Awards: Tonight’s the nights (0) June 25, 2014 With the judges decisions handed down all there is left to do is chill the champagne for the inaugural 2014 Women in Industry Awards being held at Establishment in Sydney ...
WA premier and AMEC slam TAI report (0) June 25, 2014 A report issued by The Australia Institute which outlines the value of State-based subsidies to the mining industry has stirred a proverbial hornet’s nest.
Jobs cut at St Ives gold operation (0) June 25, 2014 Another blow to Western Australia’s mining workforce has been dealt, with 56 workers laid off at the St Ives mine near Kambalda.
FMG Iron Bridge approval dependent on EPA criteria (0) June 25, 2014 Fortescue Metals is a step closer to the start of construction on the Iron Bridge expansion project, having received conditional approval from the EPA.
Tax dispute arises between Rio Tinto and Mongolia (0) June 24, 2014 Rio Tinto’s company in Mongolia has been accused of evading taxes and penalties payments related to the Oyu Tolgoi copper and gold mine.
New eye-in-the-sky to combat illegal mining in Peru (0) June 24, 2014 Peru has taken the battle against illegal mining into outer-space, using their French-built Astrosat-300 to carry out surveillance across the country.
EBA secret ballot assured at Mt Arthur Coal (0) June 23, 2014 Concerns about the secrecy of ballots at the Mt Arthur coal mine have been answered by the out-sourced ballot overseer, Corpvote.
Dudgeon Point Coal Terminal cancelled (0) June 23, 2014 Poor conditions in the coal industry continue to hamper mining developments as North Queensland Bulk Ports cancels its Dudgeon Point Coal Terminal project.
Biggest raise bore rig mobilised to Olympic Dam (0) June 20, 2014 Macmahon Holdings have secured two new contracts for drilling at Olympic Dam, and mobilised the world’s most powerful raise drilling rig to do the job.
South African miner buys ‘riot control’ drone (0) June 20, 2014 An unnamed South African miner has bought 25 pepper–spraying, paintball shooting, blinding laser firing flying drones known for their riot control capacities.
3500 people working to build Gina Rinehart’s Roy Hill mine (0) June 20, 2014 Despite recent iron price jitters which have seen investors flee small mining firms, Gina Rinehart’s $10 billion Roy Hill mine is making steady construction progress and is almost half way ...
Prospectors warned to be safe, use PBL and GPS (0) June 20, 2014 Prospectors have been warned to observe safety precautions before heading out bush this winter, and carry a Personal Locator Beacon.
New Zealand coal mine gets a greenlight (42) June 20, 2014 Australian miner Bathurst Resources has been given approvals for its Escarpment open cut coal mine in New Zealand.
Boggabri death investigation report released (0) June 19, 2014 The NSW mines safety investigation unit has released their report into the death of a worker at the Boggabri mine last month.
Lowest iron ore price in 21 months (0) June 19, 2014 Boom-time iron ore expansion and falling Chinese demand is continuing to take its toll on the industry, as the Tianjin price dropped below the $US90 mark.
Cairn Hill mine falls victim to iron ore price fall (0) June 19, 2014 The decline in the iron ore price has been blamed for a decision by the board of directors of Termite Resources to put the company into administration.
Truck rollover at Yandi (0) June 18, 2014 A truck and semi-trailer rolled over near the BHP Billiton Yandi site on Monday.
Newcrest admits to continuous disclosure breaches, fined $1.2 million (0) June 18, 2014 Newcrest will pay at least $1.2 million in fines, admitting it failed continuous disclosure obligations after the miner briefed analysts on its market position before making a public announcement.
Stake in uranium mine for sale as prices dive (0) June 18, 2014 Alliance Resources is selling its 25 per cent stake in a brand new uranium mine as the value of yellow-cake continues its downward trend.
Adani forced to wait longer for Carmichael coal mine approval (0) June 18, 2014 Approval for Adani’s massive Carmichael coal mine in Queensland’s Galilee Basin has been delayed by the Federal Environment Minister Greg Hunt who wants more time to assess the project.
St Barbara CEO resigns (0) June 18, 2014 St Barbara CEO Tim Lehany has resigned suddenly, and will leave the company at the end of this month.
New mining jobs in NSW mineral sands project (3) June 17, 2014 A new mineral sands mine has been approved in the NSW shire of Balranald, with hundreds of workers needed for construction and operation.
King Island tungsten mine gets greenlight (0) June 17, 2014 The Tasmanian Government has approved plans to reopen the closed King Island scheelite and tungsten operations on King Island.
Mine restart to create 50 new jobs in Queensland (940) June 16, 2014 The reopening of an ilmenite mine in North Queensland could lead to the creation of 50 new jobs after it was bought by a Canadian mining company.
Hardest ever fake diamonds developed (0) June 16, 2014 Scientists have created synthetic diamonds that are harder and more durable than natural diamonds.
University of Tasmania wins mining research grant (0) June 13, 2014 The University of Tasmania has secured a $17.4 million grant for research in to issues affecting Australia’s mining value chain.
Anti-mining report slammed by industry (0) June 13, 2014 A report which claims more than 80 per cent of Hunter Valley residents are opposed to coal mining has been slammed as an “ideologically driven, anti-mining exercise” by the industry.
Country town in shock after death of mine worker (0) June 13, 2014 Operations at Glencore’s CSA copper mine remain suspended as an investigation into the death of a 26-year-old worker continues.
OceanaGold to cut 60 mining jobs (0) June 13, 2014 OceanaGold will cut 60 jobs from its Reefton gold mine as operations at the site wind down.
Leighton could ditch John Holland amid structure shake-up (0) June 12, 2014 Leighton Holdings has released the strategic blueprint which will form its new business model, and says that sell-offs or mergers are likely in its aim to streamline.
Survey shows consistent support for mining in NSW (0) June 12, 2014 Most people in NSW recognise the benefits of the mining industry, according to the latest research project commissioned by the NSW Minerals Council.
New coal mine approved in Queensland (0) June 12, 2014 The Federal government has approved Bandanna Energy’s Springsure Creek coal mine in Queensland’s Bowen Basin.
Spies infiltrate coal mining protest camps (0) June 11, 2014 Fed up with protests near its operations in north-west NSW, coal mining company Idemitsu has admitted to hiring spies who infiltrated activist camps in the area.
Northern Star gold production rises 32 per cent (0) June 10, 2014 Northern Star Resources’ acquisition of five gold mines in Western Australia is paying off after the company posted a 32 per cent increase in May gold production figures.
Trafford Resources set to boom with South Australian tin (0) June 10, 2014 With demand for tin ever outstripping supply among dwindling global reserves, new discoveries by Trafford Resources will be a boon for the explorer.
Stockton coal mine job cuts (0) June 6, 2014 More than 100 jobs are tipped to be cut from the Stockton coal mine in New Zealand as the operation undergoes a major restructure.
New type of rock, conglomeration of plastic (0) June 6, 2014 Scientists have discovered a new type of “rock”, made out of plastic, that will stay in the Earth’s strata forever.
BHP Billiton to follow China on its next growth journey (0) June 6, 2014 BHP Billiton will invest heavily in energy and food as it follows China on its transition from a construction-led economy to a consumption power-house.
Inspection paperwork lost at ERA Ranger uranium mine (0) June 6, 2014 Energy Resources Australia has lost the paperwork relating to the inspection of diesel tanks on site, according to the Ranger Restart capability report.
Contractors cut from BHP’s Mt Arthur coal mine (0) June 5, 2014 Around 50 contractors at Mt Arthur coal mine have been laid-off as a truck maintenance program is taking longer to complete than expected.
Approval granted for Ranger uranium restart (0) June 5, 2014 ERA will today commence a progressive restart of operations, having received written approval from state and federal government.
Whitehaven Coal protests head to Sydney CBD (0) June 5, 2014 Hundreds of protesters took part in a rally in Sydney yesterday in opposition to the construction of Whitehaven Coal’s $767 million Maules Creek mine.
Tropicana mine death linked to alcohol fuelled fight (10) June 5, 2014 The death of an off-shift worker, who was mistakenly said to have died in his sleep at the Tropicana camp on May 19, has been linked to a drunken brawl.
Mining confidence crisis sees 72 per cent profit slump (0) June 5, 2014 The confidence crisis in the mining industry has led to extreme short term measures that are unsustainable and detrimental to growth. according to PwC.
BHP Billiton cuts 100 iron ore jobs (0) June 5, 2014 BHP Billiton has cut 100 jobs from its iron ore headquarters in Perth as the company continues to focus on cost and productivity gains amidst feeble commodity prices.
Coal mine accident in China kills 22 people (0) June 4, 2014 Twenty-two people have been killed at a coal mine in China in what local authorities are calling a “gas incident”.
Mining jobs cut at Anglo American’s Drayton coal mine (0) June 4, 2014 Ongoing uncertainty over the future of Anglo American’s Drayton South project has seen contractor job cuts and roster changes at the Drayton coal mine.
BHP Billiton helps to discover 700 new species (0) June 3, 2014 BHP Billiton’s $4 million investment in a sustainability program has paid off, with the discovery of over 700 new native species Australia-wide.
Liberal MPs break ranks to fight for local workers (0) June 3, 2014 Division within Liberal ranks continues to grow, with Whitsunday MP Jason Costigan breaking rank and file to oppose 100 per cent FIFO
BHP Billiton to cut more coal jobs (0) June 2, 2014 BHP Billiton to cut a number of coal jobs in the Illawarra, creating another blow for the region’s mining industry.
FMG wants more access to WA gas leases (0) June 2, 2014 Fortescue Metals Group’s plan to move into the gas market has led to a call on the federal government to enforce Retention Lease policies.
Regis’ Garden Well gold due to start mining in June (0) May 30, 2014 Regis Resources are soon to resume mining at the Garden Well project, after three days of rain in February forced a shutdown of operations.
Rio Tinto says “ambit claims” slow negotiations. (0) May 30, 2014 Extravagant claims made during EBA negotiations are affecting Australia’s competitiveness according to Rio Tinto boss Phil Edmands.
Iron ore price continues to tumble (0) May 29, 2014 Iron ore has continued its slide south of the $US100 a tonne mark, dropping to $US96.80 overnight as China’s central planning agency said the country’s high steel demand period had ...
Padbury shareholders to launch class action (0) May 29, 2014 A class action will be launched by investors who bought shares in Padbury Mining after the $6 billion Oakajee rail and port project deal was announced.
Aurizon achieves record coal haulage (0) May 29, 2014 Aurizon has set a new record for coal haulage for the company, moving more than 180 million tonnes.
Wages not to blame for Gorgon LNG delays (0) May 28, 2014 Workers are not solely to blame for the chronic delays and cost blowouts of the Gorgon Project, according to a report from the University of Sydney.
1000 new mining jobs with Thiess at Roy Hill (13) May 28, 2014 New construction at Roy Hill will require 1000 workers, as Thiess has been awarded a new contract for construction at the Roy Hill iron ore mine.
The Chinese hate Clive Palmer, Colin Barnett says (0) May 28, 2014 West Australian Premier Colin Barnett said Clive Palmer’s continuing legal stoush with Citic Pacific has damaged Australia’s relationship with China.
Resources for regions criteria extended (0) May 28, 2014 Broken Hill, one of the oldest and most successful mining towns in Australia, has finally been declared to be eligible for Resources for Regions funding.
Disused mine shaft swallows house (0) May 28, 2014 A disused mine shaft is believed to be the cause of a sinkhole threatening to swallow up a three-storey house in Swansea Heads, New South Wales.
QME 2014 Preview: Mine site transport (0) May 28, 2014 First-time exhibitors, Mackay Transit Coaches, will be marketing their mining transportation services from stand L169 at QME.
Investigation into Brightstar gold mine death begins (0) May 27, 2014 Mines safety investigators have arrived at the Brightstar gold mine today to begin the investigation into the death of a machine operator.
BHP Billiton Worsley Alumina job cuts confirmed (865) May 27, 2014 BHP Billiton has confirmed there will be job cuts at Worsley Alumina following the end of a four-year efficiency and expansion project.
Puma launches new fuel terminal in Mackay (0) May 27, 2014 A new fuel terminal opened today in Mackay, which will increase competition in the local industrial fuel market.
Vale has threatened to leave the International Council on Mining and Metals as tensions rise between it and Rio Tinto over the brewing Simandou lawsuit.
Western Australia has implemented mandatory contributions to the Mining Rehabilitation Fund, effective July 1.
Changes to the Fair Work syste mthis week will allow a minister, or third party impacted by strike action, to apply to suspend or terminate that action.
Resource companies will no longer be levied for long service leave in relation to operational mining work, thanks to changes made by the Newman Government.
Whitehaven Coal is getting ready to hire the 450 workers it will need to run the controversial Maules Creek coal mine.
Mount Lyell copper mine has faced further delays to its reopening, due to a rockfall in the ventilation shaft.
WorleyParsons’ Kami iron ore EPCM contract has been temporarily suspended.
109 workers at Aditya Birla’s Nifty copper mine have accepted voluntary redundancies after a cave-in at the site has left operations suspended since March.
Macmahon has won a two year extension for its current work at Newmont’s Waihi gold mine in New Zealand.
In financial year 2013-14 the Australian mining industry has seen 17 people fall in the line of duty, the victims of tragic accidents.
Liebherr has launched a new global website portal that is more interactive and provides more equipment information.
Atlas Copco has released a new side dump bucket as an option for its Scooptram loaders.
Severe mine subsidence damage has cost the state of New South Wales $8.7 million in the last five years.
A new cost-effective technology to treat mining wastewater and reduce sludge by up to 90 per cent has been used for the first time at a commercial mine.
Despite schooling miners on issues of oversupply and stating its disinterest in greenfields projects, resources giant Glencore is said to be in the bid for the high-quality Simandou iron ore ...
Engineering services group Engenco Limited has today announced 55 workers will be made redundant amid project postponements and cancellations.
Does Iran have a safer mining industry than Australia? The statistics say yes.
Forensic specialists have arrived in Mount Isa to assist in recovering the body of missing miner Brett Kelly.
OceanaGold has completed its arrangement for a $200 million corporate revolving credit facility.
Leica Geosystems has revealed its new GeoMoS Now web-based slope monitoring application.
Graphene research funding to the University of Adelaide is paying off, with two new papers recently presented at the Nanotech USA Conference.
Glencore has been accused of paying almost no tax in Australia over the last three years, whilst earning around $15 billion globally.
Glencore has made history by appointing its first ever female board director.
BHP Billiton said it hopes to extract first coal from its Caroona project in 2021 as the company provided an update of its development plans at a community breakfast in ...
Shenhua’s Watermark Coal project headed to the Planning Assessment Commission this week as more than 400 people took part in a protest march against the massive new coal mine.
The Woomera Prohibited Area is a step closer to being opened up for mining, as a new bill passed through the Senate yesterday to amend Defence legislation.
OTOC has won the contract for work on the Roy Hill iron ore mine’s processing plant.
Carriers of dangerous goods on Western Australian roads have been given a warning to adhere to high safety standards.
Australian mineral sands miner Iluka has confirmed it is moving towards a takeover of Kenmare Resources.
Sandvik has announced it will move the majority of its Australian manufacturing operations offshore over the next 12 months.
Gina Rinehart is still the richest person in Australia, taking pole position on the 2014 BRW Rich 200 list, albeit with a slightly dwindled bank account.
PPK Group has sold its Arndell Park property to make more mining services acquisitions.
The NSW Department of Planning has been accused of being “hopelessly biased” towards the mining industry in a PAC public hearing.
Clough has been awarded Rio Tinto’s Cape Lambert power station contract following former contractor Forge Group’s collapse.
Rail operator Aurizon announced further redundancies yesterday, with 103 positions axed mainly from their head office in Brisbane.
Nautilus Minerals seafloor miner’s cutter has begun assembly this week.
Over 150 people turned out for the inaugural 2014 Women in Industry Awards on Wednesday night where ladies from across the mining, manufacturing and engineering sectors were rewarded and recognised.
Glencore has begun hoisting at its new Ernest Henry underground operations near Cloncurry.
Another blow to Western Australia’s mining workforce has been dealt, with 56 workers laid off at the St Ives mine near Kambalda.
Manitou has launched a new series of underground mining telescopic handlers.
Fortescue Metals is a step closer to the start of construction on the Iron Bridge expansion project, having received conditional approval from the EPA.
As the Muckaty Station option for nuclear waste is rejected, what is the next step for long term nuclear waste disposal?
Rio Tinto’s company in Mongolia has been accused of evading taxes and penalties payments related to the Oyu Tolgoi copper and gold mine.
An activist who shut down Idemitsu’s Boggabri coal mine after scaling a coal loader on site has been fined $300 and placed on a good behaviour bond.
A hand-stencil painting used as evidence of aboriginal art threatened by a coal mine extension has been found to be no older than three and a half years.
Leighton Contractors will cut more than 100 contractors from its operations at FMG’s Solomon Hub.
An ongoing review at BHP Billiton’s iron ore operations could see thousands of jobs lost in Western Australia.
Bianca Rinehart will appear in the NSW Supreme Court today to explain why she should replace her mother as trustee of the family trust.
Police say rock falls in an orepass are hampering efforts to recover Brett Kelly’s body from Mt Isa Mine.
Peru has taken the battle against illegal mining into outer-space, using their French-built Astrosat-300 to carry out surveillance across the country.
Concerns about the secrecy of ballots at the Mt Arthur coal mine have been answered by the out-sourced ballot overseer, Corpvote.
Poor conditions in the coal industry continue to hamper mining developments as North Queensland Bulk Ports cancels its Dudgeon Point Coal Terminal project.
GE will acquire Alstom’s Power and Grid business for AUD$ 17.87 billion.
St Barbara has appointed Bob Vassie as its new CEO and managing director.
Macmahon Holdings have secured two new contracts for drilling at Olympic Dam, and mobilised the world’s most powerful raise drilling rig to do the job.
An unnamed South African miner has bought 25 pepper–spraying, paintball shooting, blinding laser firing flying drones known for their riot control capacities.
Employment figures from ABS have revealed 6600 mining jobs lost nationwide in the quarter to May, despite gains in the states.
Despite recent iron price jitters which have seen investors flee small mining firms, Gina Rinehart’s $10 billion Roy Hill mine is making steady construction progress and is almost half way ...
Prospectors have been warned to observe safety precautions before heading out bush this winter, and carry a Personal Locator Beacon.
Australian miner Bathurst Resources has been given approvals for its Escarpment open cut coal mine in New Zealand.
The NSW mines safety investigation unit has released their report into the death of a worker at the Boggabri mine last month.
Rail and ports company Asciano will slash 500 jobs by the month’s end as it aims to save $90 million.
Boom-time iron ore expansion and falling Chinese demand is continuing to take its toll on the industry, as the Tianjin price dropped below the $US90 mark.
Yancoal has received approvals for the expansion of its operations at the Moolarben coal mine.
The decline in the iron ore price has been blamed for a decision by the board of directors of Termite Resources to put the company into administration.
A 34-year-old man has gone missing while working underground at Glencore’s Mt Isa Mines.
A truck and semi-trailer rolled over near the BHP Billiton Yandi site on Monday.
The New Zealand EPA today revealed they would not give approval for Trans Tasman to mine undersea iron sands in the South Taranaki Bight.
Alliance Resources is selling its 25 per cent stake in a brand new uranium mine as the value of yellow-cake continues its downward trend.
Sandvik has signed a letter of intent with China’s ZhuZhou Cemented Carbide Group to form a joint venture.
Approval for Adani’s massive Carmichael coal mine in Queensland’s Galilee Basin has been delayed by the Federal Environment Minister Greg Hunt who wants more time to assess the project.
St Barbara CEO Tim Lehany has resigned suddenly, and will leave the company at the end of this month.
Queensland has plans to become Australia’s leading exploration state, according to a report released today by MACE.
A world first in underwater commercial metals mining may be just around the corner, with New Zealand on the verge of giving the green-light this week.
A new poll has shown support for the expansion of Rio Tinto’s Mt Thorley Warkworth coal mine.
A new mineral sands mine has been approved in the NSW shire of Balranald, with hundreds of workers needed for construction and operation.
The Tasmanian Government has approved plans to reopen the closed King Island scheelite and tungsten operations on King Island.
Fortescue has signed a contract to construct four new ‘very large ore carriers’.
The reopening of an ilmenite mine in North Queensland could lead to the creation of 50 new jobs after it was bought by a Canadian mining company.
Mining companies are being warned to do their research as a fake publishing company charges money for print ads in magazines which do not exist.
Ross Taylor has been appointed as the new CEO and managing director of UGL.
The instrumentation course will open new career pathways for students in growth industry sectors from defence to mining and advanced manufacturing.
Swedish steel maker SSAB has signed an agreement to acquire 51% of the shares of Perth-based G&G Mining Fabrication.
Scientists have created synthetic diamonds that are harder and more durable than natural diamonds.
Leighton Holdings has named the managing directors who will oversee its four new operating divisions in a sign the company is moving quickly to implement its restructure.
The University of Tasmania has secured a $17.4 million grant for research in to issues affecting Australia’s mining value chain.
A report which claims more than 80 per cent of Hunter Valley residents are opposed to coal mining has been slammed as an “ideologically driven, anti-mining exercise” by the industry.
Operations at Glencore’s CSA copper mine remain suspended as an investigation into the death of a 26-year-old worker continues.
OceanaGold will cut 60 jobs from its Reefton gold mine as operations at the site wind down.
Calibre has won the contract for BHP’s Point Hay coal terminal expansion in Queensland.
Rio Tinto and Aurecon have achieved one million hours free of lost time injury at its Pilbara Wickham accommodation expansion project.
Environmentalists are claiming a win against Whitehaven Coal after the miner agreed to stop clearing the Leard State Forest after a hearing in the Land and Environment Court.
Whitehaven Coal is cutting jobs at its coal handling and preparation plant at Gunnedah in response to “tough” coal market conditions.
Newly budgeted Federal funding has been extended for a successful online mentoring program for women working in mining, oil and gas.
Leighton Holdings has released the strategic blueprint which will form its new business model, and says that sell-offs or mergers are likely in its aim to streamline.
Most people in NSW recognise the benefits of the mining industry, according to the latest research project commissioned by the NSW Minerals Council.
The Federal government has approved Bandanna Energy’s Springsure Creek coal mine in Queensland’s Bowen Basin.
Police crackdowns on illegal miners in PNG have attracted strong criticism from Amnesty International, stating police actions were “horrific”.
Investigations into suspected metals stockpiling fraud in China has brought market fears that the price of copper will continue to fall.
Shares in Liquefied Natural Gas Limited (ASX:LNG) have undergone a steady climb over the past three months, spiking sharply to a peak of $1.36 on Friday.
Fed up with protests near its operations in north-west NSW, coal mining company Idemitsu has admitted to hiring spies who infiltrated activist camps in the area.
Tasmania’s Tarkine is back in the spotlight with a halt to mining at the Nelson Bay River iron ore mine, affecting 40 jobs in the region.
Four companies have been charged in relation to the death of a worker at the Mt Isa copper smelter last year.
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An Australian man working at Barrick’s Porgera gold mine in Papua New Guinea has been attacked and injured by illegal workers.
The Solomon Islands government has lifted an immigration ban, allowing Gold Ridge Mining to send in company staff for a site assessment of flood damage.
BHP has cancelled its overburden removal contract with Downer EDI at the Goonyella Riverside coal mine.
Whitehaven Coal is facing a further legal challenge against its Maules Creek mine that aims to halt the felling of trees in the Leard State Forest.
Hastings Deering has opened a new longwall shearer service centre in QLD.
The CFMEU has questioned Vale’s honesty over decisions to close two Hunter Valley mines while trying to tap into billions worth of unmined coal.
Iron ore production is surging in the Pilbara with Port Hedland recording a new tonnage record for the largest departure of ore on a single tide.
Pilbara MP Brendan Grylls has questioned the need for further expansion in the mining region, saying it would be better to “leave it in the ground”.
With demand for tin ever outstripping supply among dwindling global reserves, new discoveries by Trafford Resources will be a boon for the explorer.
Trimble has acquired Australian enterprise level information management company Mining Information Systems.
More than 100 workers were evacuated from BHP Billiton’s Mt Arthur coal mine after a bomb threat was received on site.
BHP Billiton has slashed 170 iron ore jobs from its Mt Whaleback mine in the Pilbara as it continues to focus on cost and productivity gains.
In a clear sign of the affect the historically low uranium price is having, one company has decided to ditch its hopes of developing a mine and instead focus on ...
Sydney-based gold explorer Chris Battye has launched a new gold exploration company, Kinsha Exploration, which will undertake ventures in Peru.
More than 100 jobs are tipped to be cut from the Stockton coal mine in New Zealand as the operation undergoes a major restructure.
Scientists have discovered a new type of “rock”, made out of plastic, that will stay in the Earth’s strata forever.
The NSW Department of Planning and Infrastructure is in the last stages of its assessment of Anglo American’s Drayton South coal project.
BHP Billiton will invest heavily in energy and food as it follows China on its transition from a construction-led economy to a consumption power-house.
The recently retired Kingsgate Consolidated CEO Gavin Thomas has passed away after a long battle with illness.
Energy Resources Australia has lost the paperwork relating to the inspection of diesel tanks on site, according to the Ranger Restart capability report.
Around 50 contractors at Mt Arthur coal mine have been laid-off as a truck maintenance program is taking longer to complete than expected.
ERA will today commence a progressive restart of operations, having received written approval from state and federal government.
Hundreds of protesters took part in a rally in Sydney yesterday in opposition to the construction of Whitehaven Coal’s $767 million Maules Creek mine.
The death of an off-shift worker, who was mistakenly said to have died in his sleep at the Tropicana camp on May 19, has been linked to a drunken brawl.
The confidence crisis in the mining industry has led to extreme short term measures that are unsustainable and detrimental to growth. according to PwC.
BHP Billiton has cut 100 jobs from its iron ore headquarters in Perth as the company continues to focus on cost and productivity gains amidst feeble commodity prices.
Twenty-two people have been killed at a coal mine in China in what local authorities are calling a “gas incident”.
The push for family friendly rosters is heating up, with union members across the country vying for three-weeks on, one-week off.
Rio Tinto’s CEO Sam Walsh said the company is well-placed to ride out the current price rout gripping iron ore, but warned if the value plummets to $US80 a tonne, ...
Australian minerals sands producer Iluka Resources has struck a deal with Brazillian giant Vale for a new development in South America.
Gas company Metgasco has filed a judicial review over the NSW government’s decision to suspend its gas drilling program near Lismore, claiming the move was unlawful.
Ongoing uncertainty over the future of Anglo American’s Drayton South project has seen contractor job cuts and roster changes at the Drayton coal mine.
London Mining has pulled eight employees out of its Marampa Mine after an outbreak of Ebola virus.
A haul truck driver has had a lucky escape at Rio Tinto’s Hunter Valley Operations after his vehicle reversed over a bench and rolled down a dump.
BHP Billiton’s $4 million investment in a sustainability program has paid off, with the discovery of over 700 new native species Australia-wide.
A new report has found that Sydney Water treatment plants are capable of dealing with the impacts of mining, although CSG companies need insurance.
Division within Liberal ranks continues to grow, with Whitsunday MP Jason Costigan breaking rank and file to oppose 100 per cent FIFO
As the value of iron ore fell further to prices not seen since 2012, a group of mining bosses, including Andrew Forrest, told a conference the price slump will be ...
A key technological innovation for minerals processing has attracted the praise of the Australian scientific community.
Austral Gold has acquired a controlling stake in underground mining contract Humberto Reyes Arriendo de Maquinarias.
The World Coal Association has appointed Harry Kenyon-Slaney, Rio Tinto Energy’s chief executive, as its new chairman.
BHP Billiton to cut a number of coal jobs in the Illawarra, creating another blow for the region’s mining industry.
Three workers made redundant by Downer EDI Mining last year have been reinstated following a decision by Fair Work Australia (FWA).
The CFMEU claims Vale faces a $63 million bill over its plan to close the Integra coal mine complex in the Hunter Valley, fuelling rumours the mines have been sold. ...
Boom-time investment has led to huge pressure to boost productivity, contractors said at an AMMA conference last week.
Fortescue Metals Group’s plan to move into the gas market has led to a call on the federal government to enforce Retention Lease policies.
Glencore has taken over management of the Clermont open pit coal mine in Queensland after buying Rio Tinto’s 50 per cent stake in the mine for more than $1 billion ...
GR Engineering has the EPC contract for Rio Tinto’s Paraburdoo moisture reduction project.
Media reports linking unions to ambit claims have been dispelled, with CFMEU revealing Rio Tinto took the claims from non-union, independent negotiators.
A Liberal MP has said it will be difficult to repeal laws which require offshore resource workers to have a visa, and will seek a way around the issue.
New Hope Group has announced plans to cut 5 per cent of its workforce, blaming the falling coal price for the move.
The peak lobby group for the country’s aluminium industry has argued that Parliament should do away with the carbon tax and renewable energy subsidies.
Regis Resources are soon to resume mining at the Garden Well project, after three days of rain in February forced a shutdown of operations.
In more bad news for Illawarra’s mining industry, BHP Billiton’s Appin coal mine is looking to cut jobs.
Extravagant claims made during EBA negotiations are affecting Australia’s competitiveness according to Rio Tinto boss Phil Edmands.
Glencore is cutting jobs at its Tahmoor underground coal mine in the Illawarra.
Metso has rejected the latest takeover offer from the Weir Group.
In a sad day for mining in the Illawarra region, 152 workers were sacked from Wollongong Coal’s Wongawilli and Russell Vale mines yesterday.
Iron ore has continued its slide south of the $US100 a tonne mark, dropping to $US96.80 overnight as China’s central planning agency said the country’s high steel demand period had ...
Biosecurity Queensland have linked the outbreak of fire ants in Queensland to cargo shipping from Southern USA.
Chile is providing the information gateway to Latin America, thanks to the CSIROs International Centre of Excellence in Mining and Mineral Processing.
Caterpillar has released its latest wheel loader, the 990K.
Alliance Aviation has signed a new three year contract with BHP Billiton Nickel West.
Wollongong Coal wants its miners to work for $21 an hour, a proposal rejected by the employees which is expected to lead to 120 job losses.
Aurizon has set a new record for coal haulage for the company, moving more than 180 million tonnes.
Workers are not solely to blame for the chronic delays and cost blowouts of the Gorgon Project, according to a report from the University of Sydney.
New construction at Roy Hill will require 1000 workers, as Thiess has been awarded a new contract for construction at the Roy Hill iron ore mine.
West Australian Premier Colin Barnett said Clive Palmer’s continuing legal stoush with Citic Pacific has damaged Australia’s relationship with China.
Tidewater employees were barred from striking earlier this week, continuing the torrent of accusations between the MUA and AMMA.
An expert from KPMG has said the Chinese government was committed to shut some of the company’s less productive steel mills.
Mining giant Vale is facing $30 million worth of damage at its Goro nickel mine in New Caledonia after an acid spill into a creek sparked violent protests.
RPM has released its new open pit diamonds XPAC scheduling software for miners.
An outbreak of fire ants in Gladstone has been blamed on construction cargo offloaded from gas industry ships.
Mining contract firm BGC has joined with FIFO Families to increase support for its 2000 FIFO workers.
Broken Hill, one of the oldest and most successful mining towns in Australia, has finally been declared to be eligible for Resources for Regions funding.
Rio Tinto has appointed Alfredo Barrios has its new head of aluminium.
A disused mine shaft is believed to be the cause of a sinkhole threatening to swallow up a three-storey house in Swansea Heads, New South Wales.
First-time exhibitors, Mackay Transit Coaches, will be marketing their mining transportation services from stand L169 at QME.
A unique cutting-edge carbon fibre research facility Carbon Nexus has officially opened at Deakin University in Geelong.
Mines safety investigators have arrived at the Brightstar gold mine today to begin the investigation into the death of a machine operator.
A coronial inquest in Queensland has heard a man died at Anglo American’s Foxleigh mine due to a “zipper failure” which caused a tyre to explode.
BHP Billiton has confirmed there will be job cuts at Worsley Alumina following the end of a four-year efficiency and expansion project.
A new fuel terminal opened today in Mackay, which will increase competition in the local industrial fuel market.