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Glencore’s Collinsville mine restarts production after four-month hiatus (0) January 28, 2014 Production has restarted at Glencore’s Collinsville mine after a closure of more than four months.
Tasmanian government considers royalty deferment for new mine (0) January 28, 2014 The Tasmanian state government is considering deferring royalty payments from Shree Minerals new iron ore mine in the state’s Tarkine region.
Protesters stop work at Maules Creek mine site, again (0) January 28, 2014 Construction at Whitehaven Coal’s Maules Creek mine has once again been disrupted this morning as hundreds of protesters descended on the site.
Metal manufacturers Ruukki and SSAB to merge (0) January 28, 2014 Finnish hard metal manufacturer Rautaruukki Oy and Swedish steel maker SSAB AB have announced plans to merge.
Drayton miners step up fight to save their jobs (0) January 28, 2014 Anglo American has penned an open letter to the NSW Premier on behalf of workers at its Drayton mine asking for approval to extend mining operations for the next 30 ...
Lucapa finds another massive diamond in the rough (0) January 28, 2014 Another sizeable diamond has been discovered at a mine in Angola.
Alacer Gold president resigns (0) January 28, 2014 Alacer Gold president Howard Stevenson has announced his resignation.
Syngas acquires engineering and quarrying business (0) January 28, 2014 Syngas has acquired a sand and aggregates quarry and a civil engineering business.
Mining affected towns shortlisted for funding (0) January 24, 2014 Contenders for round two of the New South Wales Government’s Resources for Regions funding have today been named with 19 projects competing for funding.
Third time lucky? Forge enters another trading halt (0) January 24, 2014 Mining services company Forge Group has today entered its third trading halt in as many months.
Judge orders retrial of miner’s death (0) January 24, 2014 Prosecutors have successfully appealed for the 2008 death of an apprentice on BHP Billiton’s Yandi mine to be retried.
Traditional Owners protest against Whitehaven Coal’s “desecration” of sacred sites (0) January 24, 2014 Gomeroi Elders and Traditional Owners are holding a peaceful protest at Gunnedah today as they continue to fight against what they say is the destruction of sacred sites by Whitehaven ...
McNab win Santos contract (0) January 24, 2014 McNab has won a three year design, construction, and maintenance contract with Santos.
WA miners strike deal to develop African mining standards (0) January 24, 2014 West Australian Premier Colin Barnett is striking a deal with African governments in a bid to develop the continent’s mining sector.
Gujarat looks to cut 13 more jobs (0) January 24, 2014 Gujarat NRE said it needs to cut a further 13 jobs to keep its operations viable.
Newcrest faces breach of disclosure allegations (0) January 24, 2014 Legal action has been launched against gold miner Newcrest in relation to alleged questionable market disclosures last year.
Record revenue sees Santos cruise past $1 billion (0) January 24, 2014 Santos have announced a record sales revenue of $1.1 billion for the fourth quarter of 2013 with the result driven by the company’s highest oil production in six years, strong ...
St Barbara boots gender pay gaps (0) January 23, 2014 Gold miner St Barbara is working to eliminate gender pay gaps within its ranks.
Sydney breakfast radio show set to broadcast from Hunter Valley mine (0) January 23, 2014 The NSW Minerals Council and radio station WSFM will team up to host a live broadcast from a Hunter Valley mine site.
Alkane schedules first gold pour (0) January 23, 2014 First gold is due to be poured from Alkane Resources’ Tomingley gold mine at the end of next month.
Kids run riot on New Caledonian mine site, cause serious damage [PICTURES] (0) January 23, 2014 The Nakéty Mine Centre in New Caledonia has been the target of vandals who upturned mining equipment, drove excavators into dams, crushed light vehicles and set fire to offices.
Newcrest boosts output, puts the pressure on costs (0) January 23, 2014 Newcrest Mining has maintained its gold guidance despite boosting output throughout the December quarter.
Whitehaven Coal posts record production results (0) January 23, 2014 Whitehaven Coal has posted a 44 per cent increase in saleable coal production for the December quarter due to strong results from its Narrabri mine.
Sandfire on target despite lower DeGrussa output (0) January 23, 2014 Copper miner Sandfire Resources failed to impress investors this week after revealing production for the December quarter fell.
Northern Star buys two more of Barrick’s gold mines (0) January 23, 2014 Northern Star Resources has bought two mines from Barrick Gold in a deal worth more than $75 million.
Mining manufacturing forecast for growth (0) January 23, 2014 Mining equipment manufacturers are predicted to do an about-face and grow following a period of decline.
BHP teeters between volume and value (0) January 23, 2014 Despite reporting volume and productivity gains for the six months to December, top tier miner BHP remains focused on cutting costs.
Three fire ant nests found on Curtis Island’s QCLNG site (0) January 23, 2014 Bechtel confirmed it found two fire ant nests on Curtis Island’s QCLNG site, with investigations underway as to how they got to there.
A layered approach to mine construction: Mapping buried assets (0) January 23, 2014 New approaches to buried asset mapping and management are speeding up mine development.
Forrest fights slavery with coal deal (0) January 23, 2014 Iron ore mogul Andrew ‘Twiggy’ Forrest has reached a deal with Pakistan to free millions of slaves in return for the opportunity to generate energy.
Greens accuse CSG industry of “abandoning its own workers” (0) January 23, 2014 The Greens have accused the CSG industry of abandoning its workers after Arrow Energy cut 250 jobs from its Queensland operations this week as it attempts to manage costs.
Radio Disney pulls pin on program that promotes fracking (0) January 22, 2014 Radio Disney has pulled out of an educational program sponsored by Ohio’s oil and gas industry after it was accused of using school students to peddle “propaganda” around fracking.
Andy Well doing well in first quarter (0) January 22, 2014 After pouring first gold from its Andy Well project in August, Western Australian gold miner Doray Minerals has posted its first full quarter results.
Octagonal get green light for Victorian gold mine (0) January 22, 2014 Octagonal Resources has received all approvals necessary to start mining its Pearl Croydon gold deposit in Central Victoria.
Women locked to excavators, hanging from trees in Maules Creek mine protest (0) January 22, 2014 Protests at Whitehaven Coal’s Maules Creek mine project are ramping up with tree-clearing and construction work halted at the hands of activists.
Stop chucking sickies, get more pay (0) January 22, 2014 Coal terminal workers in Queensland could earn an extra $2500 a year if they stop taking sickies.
Saracen acquires Norilsk’s gold mines (0) January 22, 2014 Saracen Mineral Holdings has agreed to acquire Norilsk Nickel’s Thunderbox and Bannockburn gold mines.
Union puts Rio, BHP and Woodside on notice about urine drug tests (0) January 22, 2014 The Australian Manufacturing Workers Union has put major mining companies on notice as it fights against the use of urine tests for the detection of drugs and alcohol.
Komatsu and Pirtek extend high pressure hose agreement (0) January 21, 2014 Komatsu Australia and Pirtek have extended their decade long hydraulic hose agreement.
Shell sells its stake in Wheatstone project (0) January 21, 2014 Shell has sold its stake in the Chevron-operated Wheatstone LNG project for $US1.13 billion as it looks to refocus its investments amid massive profit downgrades.
Neil Williams wins geoscience award (0) January 21, 2014 Former head of Geoscience Australia, Neil Williams, has won the Haddon Forester King Medal.
Mt Lyell mine closed for investigation (0) January 21, 2014 The Mount Lyell Copper mine will remain closed until investigations in to the fatal accident last week have finished.
Father wants inquest into death at Fortescue mine camp (12) January 21, 2014 The family of a man killed when a cyclone tore through the Fortescue Metals Group’s Rail Camp One in the Pilbara wants an inquest into his death.
GVK Hancock names former Rio Tinto executive as new CEO (0) January 21, 2014 Gina Rinehart’s joint venture company GVK Hancock has appointed a former Rio Tinto heavyweight as its new CEO.
Shell’s Arrow Energy to cut hundreds of CSG jobs (0) January 21, 2014 Arrow Energy is set to cull its workforce with more than 250 jobs on the line.
Atlas Copco acquires geotechnical drilling company (0) January 21, 2014 Atlas Copco has acquired Geawelltech, a Swedish manufacturer of geotechnical drilling equipment.
Sandvik to launch mining’s first ROPS acid-proof cabins (0) January 21, 2014 Sandvik will soon launch what it calls the industry’s first ROPS compliant acid-proof underground drilling cabins.
Rio Tinto announces record iron ore production (0) January 20, 2014 Rio Tinto has posted a record year for iron ore production with the miner beating its 2012 benchmark by five per cent.
Union successful in fight to ban urine drug tests (71) January 20, 2014 Testing the urine of workers in order to detect drug and alcohol use has been banned by the Fair Work Commission which found employees at Endeavour Energy are to be ...
Traditional Owners say Whitehaven Coal have “disrespected” them (0) January 20, 2014 Gomeroi Elders and community members say outrage, insult, disrespect and shock are not enough to describe their feelings towards Whitehaven Coal’s actions around the Maules Creek mine project, vowing to ...
NSW sees increased Chinese demand (0) January 20, 2014 Despite the downturn seen across the coal sector NSW has recorded an increase in Chinese demand.
ICAC responds to activist group about Rio Tinto mine expansion (0) January 20, 2014 Bulga residents fighting Rio Tinto’s expansion of Mount Thorley Warkworth mine say the Independent Commission Against Corruption is taking its referral seriously after asking for more evidence.
Decmil win Atlas Iron construction contract (0) January 20, 2014 Atlas Iron has awarded Decmil a major road design and construction project in the Pilbara.
Perilya workers shun $1.8m pay rise sacrifice (0) January 20, 2014 Employees at Broken Hill’s Perilya mine have rejected a proposed freeze on pay rises.
Mintails suspends hard rock operations (0) January 20, 2014 Mintails has been told by the South African Department of Mineral Resources to temporarily suspend its open cut operations.
Atlantic investigating legal action over crushing plant problems (0) January 20, 2014 Atlantic is looking into legal action over its Windimurra vanadium operation’s crushing, milling, and benefication (CMB) plant’s continual problems.
5000 opposition emails lodged against Rio Tinto’s Warkworth mine expansion (0) January 17, 2014 More than 5000 emails opposed to Rio Tinto’s proposed expansion of Warkworth mine have been received by the Planning Assessment Commission this week.
Worker killed at Mount Lyell mine (0) January 17, 2014 A 53 year-old man has been killed in an accident at the Mount Lyell copper mine in Tasmania.
GME Resources nickel laterite patents granted (0) January 17, 2014 GME Resources has had its patent applications for its NiWest Nickel Laterite Project granted.
Gold miner exceeds 2013 expectations (0) January 17, 2014 Posting a strong result for quarter four, Norton Fold Fields has exceeded its 2013 production guidance.
Gujarat cuts 47 coal jobs (0) January 17, 2014 47 voluntary redundancy packages have been signed off by Gujarat NRE as the company implements plans to cut its workforce by 20 per cent.
Doubts raised over Santos CSG well capacity to feed GLNG plant (0) January 17, 2014 Speculation is mounting that Santos does not have enough gas to feed its GLNG facility on Curtis Island, with analysts stating the company may need to buy as much as ...
Fortescue speaks out on safety [video] (0) January 17, 2014 Following a spate of serious incidents at Fortescue’s operations, company CEO Nev Power has spoken out about its stance on safety.
Glencore lends a watery hand as mercury rises (0) January 17, 2014 Apprentices and graduates from Glencore’s Ulan coal mine in New South Wales have put their skills to good use, installing an automated drip irrigation system at the local school.
Woodside posts record production but gas weighs on revenue (0) January 17, 2014 Woodside earned less revenue in 2013 despite posting a 2.5 per cent production increase.
FMG signs exploration agreement with junior (0) January 17, 2014 Iron ore major Fortescue Metals Group is set to launch exploration efforts in Western Australia’s North West.
100 new mining jobs for South Australia (0) January 16, 2014 Mining and civil contracting firm BGC has recruited 100 new employees as it starts work at Arrium Mining’s Iron Knob site in South Australia.
Maules Creek mine protesters force closure of forest amid fire safety concerns (0) January 16, 2014 The Leard state forest has been closed by the Forestry Corporation of NSW amid risks posed by the Maules Creek mine protesters in the case of a fire.
BGC wins $100m iron ore contract (0) January 16, 2014 Mining and civil contracting firm BGC has been awarded a $100 million contract to restart operations at Arrium Mining’s South Australian Iron Knob mine.
Minerals Council calls for changes to mining community funding (0) January 16, 2014 The New South Wales Minerals Council is calling on the State Government to reconsider the eligibility criteria for what constitutes a mining affected area under its Resources for Regions funding ...
NSW gold mine plans to employ 1000 locals (0) January 16, 2014 The Hillgrove gold mine will look to employ more than 1000 people from the Armidale area, with plans to restart operations at the site in March.
MACS Engineering sold to Sci-Fleet Group (0) January 16, 2014 Mackay engineering company and manufacturer MACS Engineering was yesterday saved from liquidation when it was purchased by Sci-Fleet Group.
Fortescue pays down $1.6b debt (0) January 16, 2014 Iron ore major Fortescue Metals Group has announced it is forging ahead with its debt reduction program, paying down another $US1.6 billion.
Fortescue announces natural gas agreement (134) January 16, 2014 Fortescue has announced the signing of a long term gas transportation agreement to reduce operating costs in the Pilbara.
Newcrest sticks to gold guidance forecast (0) January 16, 2014 Newcrest Mining is anticipating gold production to be in the upper echelons of guidance figures provided this financial year.
Another crush injury at Fortescue mine site, two other serious incidents (0) January 16, 2014 A worker has been involved in a forklift accident at Fortescue Metals Group’s Solomon Hub in a week that also saw two other serious incidents occur on site.
Newcrest signs off $200m loan (0) January 16, 2014 Gold company Newcrest Mining has signed a $US200 million bilateral loan facility which is due to mature in January 2017.
BHP workers redeployed after safety concerns close mine (0) January 15, 2014 30 people who lost their jobs after BHP shut its Perseverance nickel mine have been redeployed at the newly reopened Rocky’s Reward mine.
Workforce at Gina Rinehart’s Roy Hill project doubles (0) January 15, 2014 It is estimated 1700 people are now working on Gina Rinehart’s Roy Hill project as the next phase of construction ramps up ahead of debt package deals.
New skills centre for the Hunter Valley (0) January 15, 2014 The Hunter Valley Training Company is opening a new $5 million Skills Centre at Rutherford.
Paladin Energy uranium mine sale expected in coming weeks (331) January 15, 2014 Paladin Energy said talks around the sale of its Langer Heinrich uranium mine were progressing as the price for uranium continues to deteriorate.
Australian mining technology company opens new office in Moscow (0) January 15, 2014 XT (formerly known as Xstrata Technology) has officially opened a new office in Moscow.
Woodside inks billion dollar LNG deal (0) January 15, 2014 Woodside have signed what is thought to be a multi-billion dollar LNG deal which will see Japan’s Chubu Electric receive 1.5 million tonnes of liquefied gas over three years. ...
Diamond mining set to boom as exploration continues to decline (6) January 15, 2014 A new report has a predicted boom in the diamond and gemstone mining in 2014, forecasting it to become the largest growth industry in country.
Pacific National secures Whitehaven haulage contract (0) January 14, 2014 Pacific National Coal has locked up Whitehaven Coal’s rail haulage contract for the next 12 years.
Chinese miner ups Carabella stake (0) January 14, 2014 A Chinese owned company has declared a $71 million unconditional takeover bid for Queensland coal miner Carabella Resources after securing 17.5 per cent of the company’s stock on Monday.
Forge reveals profit wipe out of up to $28m (0) January 14, 2014 Mining services company Forge Group is expecting to be struck by an additional $23 to $28 million profit writedown for this financial year.
Austin Engineering wins Vale contract (0) January 14, 2014 Austin Engineering has been awarded a massive three year supply contract with Vale.
Miner tests positive for meth, loses unfair dismissal claim (0) January 14, 2014 A miner has lost his claim for unfair dismissal after he was fired for lying about his drug use.
Fortescue takes control of its ore processing plants (0) January 14, 2014 Fortescue has purchased and taken control of the two Christmas Creek Ore Processing Facilities from Crushing Services International (CSI).
Mirabela’s board walks (0) January 14, 2014 Mirabela Nickel’s chairman Geoff Handley and fellow board members Colin Steyn and Peter Nicholson have handed in their resignations over the weekend.
African nations consider standardised mining policies (0) January 14, 2014 African nations are reportedly considering a single standardised set of continental mining policies, Zambian officials say.
Gindalbie appoints new CFO (0) January 13, 2014 Iron ore miner Gindalbie Metals has announced Wayne Zekulich will take over as the company’s chief financial officer at the end of January.
Dozens of crush injuries prompts call for vigilance (0) January 13, 2014 Almost four dozen people have suffered crush injuries at work, WorkCover NSW research has revealed.
Thiess wins Western Desert mining contract (0) January 13, 2014 Western Desert Resources has awarded Thiess a three year, $135 million mining services contract.
Activists blockade Maules Creek mine site as protests continue (0) January 13, 2014 Protesters have formed a blockade at Whitehaven Coal’s Maules Creek mine development as part of their ongoing fight to stop the project going ahead.
Forge halts trading pending financial update (0) January 13, 2014 Following a dramatic profit warning late last year, mining services company Forge Group has entered into another trading halt as it prepares to make an announcement about its financial status.
Indonesian nickel export bans may aid Australia (0) January 13, 2014 Indonesia’s implementation of its long discussed ban on mineral exports to support domestic processing will see fortunes rise for nickel miners.
New group to offer mining women more chances to meet (0) January 13, 2014 Women working in the mining industry will have more chance to network after two of the sector’s key support groups joined forces.
Norseman slashes 33 gold jobs (57) January 13, 2014 Perth based miner Norseman Gold has announced it will cut 33 positions from its gold mine in Western Australia.
Signs point to Point Henry Alcoa plant closure soon: AWU (0) January 13, 2014 The Australian Workers Union expressed fears over the weekend that Alcoa may shut its Point Henry refinery sooner rather than later.
Temperature hits 50 degrees at Pilbara mine site (0) January 10, 2014 West Australia’s north continues to swelter, with temperatures reaching 50 degrees at Rio Tinto’s Mesa A mine site near Pannawonica yesterday.
Santos fined $52,500 for CSG water spill (0) January 10, 2014 Santos have been fined $52,000 by the NSW Land and Environment Court for failing to report the spill of untreated water at its CSG drilling site in Pilliga Forest. ...
Industrial action at Anglo American coal mine on the horizon (0) January 10, 2014 Industrial action at the Dawson coal mine by the CFMEU is likely as it refuses to support Anglo American’s enterprise agreements.
Leach tank failure impacts ERA’s uranium production results (0) January 10, 2014 Production at ERA’s uranium mine took a 60 per cent hit in the December quarter after a leach tank rupture forced operations to close at the site.
NZ maintenance company lays off staff as gold mine shrinks (0) January 10, 2014 NZ heavy machinery maintenance company Gough Group has cut nearly 40 staff following OceanaGold’s decision to reduce operations at the Macraes gold mine.
Union vows to continue the fight for ex-Collinsville workers (0) January 10, 2014 The CFMEU has vowed to continue its fight against multi-national miner Glencore after claims only four locals have been given their jobs back at Collinsville mine.
SCEE wins Rio Tinto Cape Lambert contract (0) January 10, 2014 Southern Cross Electrical Engineering has been awarded the electrical and instrumentation works contract at Rio Tinto’s Cape Lambert Port B project.
AMEC and Hyundai win Rex Minerals contract (0) January 10, 2014 AMEC, Hyundai Engineering & Construction, and Hyundai Rotem Company have been awarded the Early Contractor Involvement for Rex Minerals’ Hillside project.
Alcoa not seeking government help for Point Henry smelter (0) January 10, 2014 Alcoa has reportedly given up trying to secure subsidies from the Victorian or federal governments.
Perilya workers vote on $1.8m pay rise sacrifice (0) January 10, 2014 Employees at Broken Hill’s Perilya mine will start voting on whether to accept a company proposal which will see workers sacrifice $1.8 million in wage increases promised for 2014.
Norman Moore joins mining focused PR firm Cannings Purple (0) January 10, 2014 Norman Moore has been appointed as the new chairman of mining and energy focused communications company Cannings Purple.
New owner for Bronzewing gold mine (0) January 9, 2014 Metaliko Resources has purchased the Bronzewing gold mine in Western Australia’s Goldfields for $5 million.
SNL acquires IntierraRMG (960) January 9, 2014 Metals financial intelligence group SNL has acquired fellow mining intelligence group IntierraRMG.
Cristal Mining appeals $2.5 million Supreme Court ruling (0) January 9, 2014 A Broken Hill mining company has appealed a decision by the Supreme Court that ordered it to pay $2.5 million in underpaid rates to the local council.
Massive Rio Bingham Canyon landslide started 16 earthquakes, UOU study shows (0) January 9, 2014 The enormous Bingham Canyon landslip last year waas not only one of the largest in mining history, but also trigged 16 rare earthquakes, studies show.
Victorian government cuts mining red tape to attract investment (0) January 9, 2014 The Victorian government has announced a number of reforms that it says will cut red tape and boost productivity and investment in the state’s mining sector.
Manitou appoints new CEO (0) January 9, 2014 Manitou has appointed Michel Denis as its new president and CEO.
First new articulated dump trucks hit Australia (0) January 9, 2014 Hitachi has delivered its first new Bell B30E articulated dump trucks in to Australia.
Skilled Group to acquire Thomas & Coffey maintenance subsidiary (0) January 8, 2014 Thomas & Coffey have approved Skilled Group’s proposed acquisition of its maintenance subsidiary ATIVO.
Chevron unable to use Brolga workers camp amid safety fears (0) January 8, 2014 Chevron has stopped using its Brolga camp near Wheatstone amid safety concerns raised by the Shire of Ashburton.
Amex signs $100m mining contract (0) January 8, 2014 Amex Resources has signed a $100 million procurement, construction and management contract with a Chinese state-owned contractor.
Mining companies give $16 million to community groups in NSW (0) January 8, 2014 900 NSW community groups were lent a helping hand to the tune of $16 million dollars by mining companies in 2013.
Leighton inks $100 million contract for Aurizon coal contract (0) January 8, 2014 Leighton has been awarded a $100 million contract to deliver a train support facility for Aurizon which will support its coal haulage fleet.
OceanaGold cut jobs, cut Macraes mine life (0) January 8, 2014 OceanaGold has announced it will cut more than 100 jobs at its Macraes gold mine in New Zealand.
Thiess wins $230 million contract extension at Mt Owen coal mine (0) January 8, 2014 Thiess has won a $230 million one-year contract extension at Glencore’s Mt Owen coal mine which will see the contractor continue full services at the site until 2016.
Boart Longyear appoints new CFO (0) January 7, 2014 Boart Longyear has appointed Jeffrey Olsen as its new CFO.
QLD mining ghost towns predicted as workers on the move (0) January 7, 2014 A mining communities advocate has lashed out at the Queensland government, claiming a lack of support will see regional mining centres turn into “ghost towns” as workers leave to secure ...
Lynas records massive boost in rare earths production (0) January 7, 2014 Lynas has seen a jump in its production in the December quarter, with production levels standing at three times the previous quarter.
Chevron to clear more land on Barrow Island (0) January 7, 2014 Western Australia’s Environmental Protection Authority has given Chevron permission to use an extra 10 per cent of A-class land on Barrow Island as the company pushes to finish its Gorgon ...
Iron ore export revenue soars, coal prices fading (0) January 7, 2014 Australia will earn over $21 billion from iron ore exported in the last quarter of 2013 with the steelmaking ingredient set to make more than double the revenue of coal.
China launches new ‘coal safety’ plan (0) January 7, 2014 The Chinese Government has launched a new plan to increase safety at its coal mines in the wake of another horror week.
Australia’s only graphite mine to reopen (0) January 6, 2014 Australia’s only graphite mine is set to reopen with Valence Industries today listing on the ASX in preparation for the restart of Uley mine.
Joy Global looks to grow beyond coal, CEO says (0) January 6, 2014 Joy Global is aiming to lower its dependence on coal mining, turning to hard rock mining.
Fortescue restarts mining, defends safety culture, following fatal accident (0) January 6, 2014 Fortescue Metals Group has restarted surface mining and defended its safety culture following another fatal accident on its sites.
Whitehaven Coal free to go-ahead with Maules Creek mine project (0) January 6, 2014 Whitehaven Coal’s controversial Maules Creek mine is set to go ahead after the Federal Court dismissed a challenge by environmental groups.
Another worker killed at Fortescue’s Christmas Creek mine [UPDATE] (0) December 30, 2013 One worker has been killed and another seriously injured at Fortescue’s Christmas Creek mine.
Atlas launches new underground loader (24) December 29, 2013 Atlas Copco has launched a new 18 tonne underground loader for larger operations.
BHP in million dollar dispute with sacked contractor VDM (0) December 20, 2013 BHP Billiton has lodged a multi-million counterclaim against contractor VDM Group in a dispute over uncompleted work at its Jimblebar mine.
The ten most read mining stories of 2013 (0) December 20, 2013 As the year winds up Australian Mining takes a moment to look at the ten most read stories by you, our audience.
Gina Rinehart’s Roy Hill project gains boost from US government agency (0) December 20, 2013 Gina Rinehart’s Roy Hill iron ore project has received backing to the tune of $784 million from a US government agency on the condition it purchases U.S. mining and rail ...
Are asylum seeker camps better than mining accommodation? Julie Bishop says yes (0) December 20, 2013 Minister for foreign affairs Julie Bishop has described conditions at the Nauru detention centre are better than some mining camps.
QAL fined after caustic slurry leak (0) December 20, 2013 Queensland Alumina Limited has been fined $125 000 after it pled guilty to a caustic slurry leak last year.
Operations at Boggabri mine re-start after being halted by activists (0) December 19, 2013 Idemitsu’s Boggabri coal mine has restarted operations after closing yesterday when two activists gained unauthorised entry to the site before scaling a coal loader.
Deaf man lodges unfair dismissal claim against BHP (0) December 19, 2013 BHP and its contractor Carey Mining have been accused of discriminating against a deaf worker after terminating his employment at Area C mine in Western Australia.
Alkane confident about zirconia mine after receiving public submissions (0) December 19, 2013 Alkane Resources says public submissions received as part of its proposed $1 billion Dubbo Zirconia project did not contain “any major issues” that will hold up its approval.
Incitec Pivot announces gas supply agreement for Phosphate Hill (0) December 19, 2013 Incitec Pivot has signed a 23 month gas supply agreement for its Phosphate Hill facility.
2013: The lessons gold taught us (0) December 19, 2013 Gold is set to have one of its worst years on record, so what can we learn from 2013 to lessen the blow?
Rinehart’s Roy Hill project gains another $1.2bn in funding (0) December 19, 2013 Gina Rinehart’s Roy Hill iron ore project is closing in on final investment approval after Korea Export-Import Bank agreed to offer up $1.12 billion for the mine’s development.
Ausenco wins Karara iron ore contract (0) December 19, 2013 Ausenco has secured an Optimise phase contract with Karara Mining at its iron ore operations.
BHP fined $60,000 for unfair dismissal of union officials (0) December 19, 2013 BHP has been ordered to pay $60,000 after a court found the company breached industrial laws when it sacked two CFMEU officials from its Peak Downs mine in 2011.
James Price Point LNG plant would have cost $80bn: Woodside (0) December 18, 2013 Woodside has revealed that building a LNG processing plant at James Price Point was set to cost $80 billion and would have put the company at risk of collapse.
UGL wins Chevron maintenance contract (2) December 18, 2013 Engineering company UGL has won a multi-million five year contract to provide Chevron with maintenance and operation services at its Western Australia gas assets.
Santos face sentencing for CSG water spill (0) December 18, 2013 Santos will today be sentenced in the NSW Land and Environment Court for the spill of untreated water at its Pilliga drilling site in the north-west of the state.
Activists shut down Idemitsu’s Boggabri mine after scaling coal loader (0) December 18, 2013 A group of activists have shut down Idemitsu’s Boggabri coal mine today after scaling a coal loader at the site.
Rio to install new noise monitoring systems at Mt Thorley Warkworth (0) December 18, 2013 Rio Tinto is trialling new ‘cutting edge’ noise monitoring systems at its Hunter Valley coal mines for real time management of noise.
ICAC urged to investigate Rio’s Warkworth approvals process (0) December 18, 2013 Bulga residents fighting Rio Tinto’s expansion of Mount Thorley Warkworth mine have asked ICAC to investigate after the Department of Planning recommended approval for the project two days after the ...
McAleese Resources wins Atlas Iron haulage contract (0) December 18, 2013 McAleese has won a fifth iron ore haulage contract with Atlas Iron at its Mt Webber operations.
First gas reaches QCLNG project on Curtis Island (0) December 18, 2013 BG Group will start commissioning its two LNG production trains after coal seam gas was transported from the Surat Basin to its QCLNG project on Curtis Island for the first ...
Bradken look to acquire Austin Engineering (857) December 18, 2013 Bradken has made moves to acquire mining equipment manufacturer Austin Engineering.
BHP shuts Perseverance, slashes jobs (2) December 17, 2013 Ongoing safety concerns have seen BHP Nickel West shut its accident prone Perseverance nickel mine.
Downer wins Rio Tinto Yandi contract (0) December 17, 2013 Downer EDI has been awarded an $80 million contract for electrical work at Rio Tinto’s Yandicoogina mine.
Rio sees Chinese mining machines as close to US in quality (0) December 17, 2013 The rapidly increasing quality of Chinese made mining machines is seeing them threaten US hegemony on site.
Abbott getting behind Olympic Dam expansion again (0) December 17, 2013 Prime Minister Tony Abbott has reiterated his support for the Olympic Dam expansion.
Federal Court rules union miners sacking illegal (0) December 17, 2013 A Federal Court has ruled Peabody’s sacking of three North Goonyella miners due to union activity unlawful.
Thiess win massive Curragh coal contract expansion (0) December 17, 2013 Thiess has won a $570 million extension to its contract at the Curragh North coal mine.
Underground explosion kills 21 Chinese miners (0) December 17, 2013 Twenty one miners have been killed in an underground coal mine explosion in China.
Incitec Pivot to move plant from Port Adelaide site (0) December 16, 2013 Incitec Pivot will stop storing explosive materials at its Port Adelaide site, which the South Australian government has purchased for an undisclosed sum after local safety concerns.
Maules Creek mine protesters arrested (0) December 16, 2013 Three protesters who chained themselves to gates and vehicles to prevent Whitehaven Coal from accessing its Maules Creek mine site have been cut free by police and arrested.
Collinsville locals receive “thanks but no thanks” letters from Glencore: union (0) December 16, 2013 The CFMEU says 75 per cent of Collinsville locals have who reapplied for their jobs with Glencore have been knocked back, leaving community members “devastated”.
ERA to work with taskforce to investigate acid leak (0) December 16, 2013 Energy Resources of Australia is working with a government appointed taskforce as it investigates the cause of the acid leach tank failure.
Protesters block entrance to Whitehaven’s Maules Creek Mine project (0) December 16, 2013 Protesters have formed a picket line at Whitehaven Coal’s Maules Creek mine development as part of their ongoing fight to stop the project going ahead.
Woodall leaves Fortescue (0) December 16, 2013 Fortescue’s Pilbara iron ore operations director David Woodall has left the company
Mining a possibility for sacked Holden workers (0) December 13, 2013 The mining industry might be one place sacked Holden workers can look for new jobs but most of them will require significant training to do so.
Anglo sees brighter future following turbulent times (0) December 13, 2013 Anglo American says it expects 2014 to be a tough year as it continues to restructure its asset base to meet market conditions.
Swick wins MMG drilling contract (5) December 13, 2013 Swick Mining Services has been awarded an underground drilling contract for MMG’s Golden Grove and Rosebery mines.
Gorgon running over budget and schedule (0) December 13, 2013 Chevron has once again increased its costings for the Gorgon liquefied natural gas project in Western Australia.
Gujarat cuts 90 jobs (0) December 12, 2013 After suffering weeks without pay, Gujarat NRE employees have been served another blow, being told the company will cut 20 per cent of its workforce by January.
Charges against Pike River boss dropped, victims’ families furious (0) December 12, 2013 All charges laid against former Pike River mine boss Peter Whittall over the 2010 explosion which killed 29 miners, have been dropped.
Joy Global sees massive fall in revenues year on year (0) December 12, 2013 Mining machinery manufacturer Joy Global has recorded a hard 2013, reporting drops across the board in its latest operating results.
Oz Minerals disappoints investors (0) December 12, 2013 Oz Minerals has capped off a tough year with an investor update which has disappointed the market, sending its share price into free-fall on Wednesday.
DIY gold extraction plant found in Kalgoorlie backyard (0) December 12, 2013 Police have uncovered a makeshift gold processing plant in the backyard of a Kalgoorlie-Boulder house.
Yancoal’s foreign investment restrictions lifted (0) December 12, 2013 Foreign ownership restrictions are being lifted to allow Chinese owned Yanzhou Coal to increase its share in Queensland-based miner Yancoal Australia from 70 to 100 per cent.
Fortescue looks to sacked Indigenous Gove workers (0) December 12, 2013 Fortescue Metals Group is looking at potentially hiring the sacked Indigenous workers from Rio Tinto’s Gove operations.
Mt Lyell operations suspended until further notice (0) December 11, 2013 Production remains on hold at Copper Mines of Tasmania’s Mount Lyell operation, following the death of two workers on Monday.
Ranger begins acid leak clean-up (0) December 11, 2013 Clean-up operations are well underway at Energy Resources of Australia’s Ranger mine in the Northern Territory following an acidic radioactive slurry spill on Saturday.
BHP targets further spending cuts (0) December 11, 2013 Diversified miner BHP Billiton has told investors it is planning to reduce expenditure by a quarter, with more cuts to come next financial year.
WDS wins massive Eagle Downs coal contract (0) December 11, 2013 WDS has been awarded the $142.8 million Eagles Downs drift construction contract by Aquila Resources.
Roy Hill awards contract for resource-to-market simulation and optimisation project (0) December 11, 2013 Project includes a greenfield iron ore mine, mine process plant, heavy haul railway system from mine-to-port and a remote operations centre in Perth.
Mine closure a blow for families: CFMEU (0) December 11, 2013 Closing Peabody Energy’s Wilkie Creek mine at Christmas is a blow for workers, families and local communities, the mining union says.
Terex sells trucks arm to Volvo (0) December 10, 2013 Terex Corporation has sold its trucks business to Volvo Construction Equipment for USD $160 million.
Coal mine closure disappointing: QRC (20) December 10, 2013 Peabody Energy’s decision to close its Wilkie Creek coal mine after Christmas is a disappointing sign of the times, Queensland Resources Council Chief Executive Michael Roche said today.
Roy Hill blasting contract awarded (0) December 10, 2013 Western Australian based blasting company Action Drill & Blast has won a six month contract for blast works at the Roy Hill project.
Government orders NT uranium miner to suspend operations (0) December 10, 2013 Uranium miner Energy Resources of Australia has been ordered to suspend all operations after a leach tank ruptured releasing acidic radioactive slurry on Saturday.
Sedgman win Guyana Goldfields contract (0) December 10, 2013 Sedgman has been appointed as the preferred contractor for Guyana Goldfields’ operations.
Double mining fatality investigation continues (0) December 10, 2013 Investigations into the death of two miners at Vedanta’s Tasmanian copper mine will focus on the types of safety gear the men were equipped with.
Peabody axes 200 jobs, shuts Wilkie Creek mine (54) December 10, 2013 High operation costs and lower market prices will see another 200 jobs cut as US coal giant Peabody Energy announces it is closing its Wilkie Creek mine before the year ...
WesTrac to acquire Cat’s north east Chinese businesses (0) December 10, 2013 WesTrac China has announced it will acquire Caterpillar Global Mining’s businesses in Chinese provinces where WesTrac already operates.
Rio announces new senior management (0) December 10, 2013 Rio Tinto has announced Greg Lilleyman is the new group executive Technology & Innovation.
Two men killed at Tasmanian copper mine (38) December 9, 2013 Two men have been killed in a mine shaft accident at Vedanta Resource’s Tasmanian copper mine earlier this morning.