Australian Mining – News in Focus (6/02/15) (0) February 6, 2015 Iron ore exports are up 30 per cent; The ATO works towards self-auditing for big business; Labor reiterates policy against 100 per cent FIFO.
Ravensthorpe to drop 50 workers (0) February 6, 2015 First Quantum Minerals will cut 50 jobs at the Ravensthorpe nickel mine, positions which are no longer required after the temporary closure in December.
Redundancies to come in Toowoomba (0) February 6, 2015 Around 40 to 50 workers will be laid off at the Toowoomba headquarters of Russell Mineral Equipment.
MacMahon announces $135 million writedown (0) February 6, 2015 MacMahon Holdings has announced a $135 million writedown as challenging conditions in the mining market continue to put the strain on contractors.
Heavy lift failure at Browse Basin gas project (0) February 6, 2015 Northern Territory Worksafe are investigating a lifting accident at the INPEX Browse Basin construction project at Blaydin Point.
WA fire forces BHP Billiton to scale back mining (0) February 6, 2015 BHP Billiton has been forced to scale back mining operations at its bauxite mine in Boddington today due to visibility issues from the bushfire south-west of the site.
Another accident at Roy Hill (1606) February 6, 2015 The Roy Hill project will come under further scrutiny after a lifting accident occurred while moving a heavy construction module yesterday.
Sandfire sues investment consultant CAER (0) February 5, 2015 Copper miner Sandfire Resources launched legal action yesterday over last year’s resource portfolio divestment by Australian National University.
Coal employment fallen in the Hunter (0) February 5, 2015 Unemployment has jumped in the Hunter Valley, with new figures showing NSW coal production jobs have fallen below 20,000 for the first time since 2010.
Rio Tinto awards $34k scholarship (0) February 5, 2015 A Hunter Valley student has won a $34,000 engineering scholarship from Rio Tinto’s Bengalla coal mine.
Goldfields gas pipeline program ramping up (0) February 5, 2015 A $140 million gas pipeline slated for WA’s Eastern Goldfields is ramping up as more piping arrives for construction.
Old mine turned into bike park (0) February 5, 2015 An abandoned mine in the US has been turned in to the largest indoor bike park in the country.
Confusion rises over QLD Labor FIFO policy (0) February 5, 2015 Confusion has arisen over QLD Labor’s FIFO policy following clarification over frontbencher Jackie Trad’s comments yesterday.
QLD ALP government to ban 100% FIFO (0) February 4, 2015 A new ALP Queensland government is against the use of a 100% FIFO workforce and plans to ban the practice.
Port Hedland iron ore exports up 30% (0) February 4, 2015 The extra tonnages of iron ore the major miners are exporting is highlighted in official figures released by the Pilbara Port Authority.
Pocock beats Maules Creek protest charges (0) February 4, 2015 Former Wallabies captain David Pocock has beat all charges following his arrest for protesting against the Maules Creek coal mine.
Big companies entrusted with own tax auditing (0) February 4, 2015 Large mining companies may avoid public scrutiny over their taxes if the Abbott government complies with calls for amendments to tax law.
More delays for Abbot Point coal facility (0) February 4, 2015 Dredging at Abbot Point will be delayed further until the incoming Queensland government takes a position on port expansion and rail infrastructure.
Cat, Komatsu and Volvo charged with collusion (0) February 4, 2015 Heavy equipment manufacturers Caterpillar, Komatsu and Volvo have been hit with an anti-trust lawsuit in the US for anticompetitive conspiracy.
Sandvik to close Wollongong operations, cut jobs (0) February 3, 2015 Sandvik has announced it will close its Wollongong operations and reduce its Kalgoorlie site in the wake of continuing mining uncertainty.
Ford launch new vehicles into mining (0) February 3, 2015 Barrick Gold US have made a bulk order of light vehicles from Ford, after having been chosen to test the prototype 2015 Ford F-150 trucks.
Mining board game developed (0) February 3, 2015 A board game where players take the role of a pioneer in the US’ first mining boom in the 1840s has been created.
Iron ore family embroiled in will dispute (0) February 3, 2015 The daughter of late iron ore magnate Michael Wright has issued a wish list of bizarre and extravagant “needs” to increase her claim on his estate.
BC Iron leans on contractors for cost savings (0) February 2, 2015 BC Iron is looking to renegotiate the terms of several of its workforce contracts in order to save money amid the weak price of iron ore.
Nationwide coal strike to begin in Poland (0) February 2, 2015 Poland’s coal mining industry has ground to a halt, as miners plan to go on a nationwide strike on Monday February 2.
Adani undeterred by Qld government change (0) February 2, 2015 Indian miner Adani has reiterated its commitment to building the Carmichael coal mine, undeterred by the prospect of a new Labor government in Queensland.
New Galilee basin mining jobs overestimated (1) January 30, 2015 Predicted job numbers for Galilee Basin coal projects are in doubt, resulting in a complaint being lodged with the ACCC
New Hunter Valley Mining show focusing on community (0) January 30, 2015 The inaugural Hunter Mining Show, the launch event for the Hunter Coal Festival, is looking to greater community and resources engagement in the region.
Flood works complete at Roper River iron ore mine (0) January 30, 2015 Northern Territory mines and energy inspectors have declared the Roper River iron ore mine does not posed an environmental risk during the wet season.
NSW mining rehab council canned (0) January 30, 2015 Plans for setting up a mines rehabilitation advisory council have been scrapped by NSW state government.
New coal mine on the way after PAC approves Watermark (0) January 30, 2015 Shenhua’s huge Watermark Coal project in north-west New South Wales has been given the green light by the Planning Assessment Commission.
Crane designer fined for 2013 accident (0) January 30, 2015 In a legal first a West Australian crane designer has been fined $16,000 in relation to a 2013 crane accident at Karara.
New ‘Mining Leaders’ program developed (0) January 30, 2015 A new Mining Leaders’ Program has developed to help “the address the global shortage of future leaders in the industry”.
BHP cut jobs at Olympic Dam (16) January 29, 2015 In the wake of falling copper prices jobs will be cut at Olympic Dam as BHP looks to reduce costs.
SACOME welcomes OZ Mineral’s move to Adelaide (0) January 29, 2015 The South Australian Chamber of Mines and Energy has welcomed news that OZ Minerals is moving its HQ from Melbourne to Adelaide.
FMG cuts production costs, posts record shipping rate (0) January 29, 2015 Fortescue Metals Group slashed its iron ore production costs by 11 per cent in the December quarter while shipping 47 per cent more of the commodity.
Glencore may close South African coal ops (0) January 29, 2015 Glencore subsidiary Optimum is considering a closure of some of its operations in South Africa, with a review likely for Australian coal operations.
University of Maine divests from coal (0) January 29, 2015 Another domino has toppled in the global divestment movement, with the University of Maine divesting from direct holdings in coal-mining companies.
Victorian CSG moratorium extended to 2016 (0) January 29, 2015 The Victorian Parliament has announced an extension to the moratorium on coal seam gas exploration, pending a new inquiry into the impact of the industry.
Southern Cross Electrical MD retires (0) January 29, 2015 South Cross Electrical Engineering’s managing director Simon High has announced he will retire.
Boyce steps down as chief of Peabody Energy (0) January 29, 2015 Gregory Boyce is set to step down as the CEO of Peabody Energy in May, with company COO Glenn Kellow to take his place.
NSW gas demand to fall and cause price shock (0) January 28, 2015 Domestic gas prices are predicted to rise sharply as a result of the increased export of LNG from Australian projects.
Bradken buyout falls through (0) January 28, 2015 A proposed acquisition of Bradken has collapsed as mining markets remain volatile.
Mount Gibson faces $950 million writedown (0) January 28, 2015 Iron ore miner Mount Gibson has announced a $950 million writedown due to the low price of iron ore and the closure of its Koolan Island mine.
Sandfire to extend DeGrussa mine life (0) January 28, 2015 Sandfire has released its latest results, highlighting its plans to extend its DeGrussa’s mine life into 2021 and increases its resources.
OZ Minerals relocating to Adelaide (0) January 28, 2015 A shake-up at Oz Minerals will see the company’s HQ move from Melbourne to Adelaide in the first step of a strategic review.
Buru Energy valve undergoes further inspection. (0) January 28, 2015 A leaking valve at a gas well in the Kimberley has been removed for further inspection, after allegations of sabotage.
Iron ore mine to close (0) January 27, 2015 Territory Iron has halted production at Frances Creek iron ore mine.
US coal miner rejects “Mark of the Beast” (0) January 27, 2015 Religious beliefs have won a West Virginia miner $150,000 in damages after his employer tried to make him use technology he associated with the Devil.
MacMahon Holdings to trim the fat (0) January 27, 2015 MacMahon Holdings will shift into a cost-cutting phase, following the departure of managing director Ross Carroll.
Iron ore hits five-year low (0) January 27, 2015 The price of iron ore has fallen to below $US65 a tonne for the first time since 2009, and analysts warn it will drop even lower.
Extend The Life of Your Assets (0) January 25, 2015 With increasing cost pressures being felt throughout the heavy duty and equipment dependent manufacturing industry, finding solutions to prolong maintenance intervals and extend asset life in order to minimise expenditure ...
$2 million JV to target heavy mineral sand in NSW (0) January 23, 2015 Broken Hill Prospecting has announced a $2 million exploration joint venture that will target heavy mineral sand deposits in western NSW.
Santos increases profits on quarter and the year (0) January 23, 2015 Santos have increased their December quarterly production by 15 per cent on 2013 results, and increased yearly production by six per cent.
Colombian gold CEO arrested (0) January 23, 2015 The fugitive CEO of Colombian gold company CI Goldex was captured this week and will be charged for his involvement in money-laundering schemes.
Production phase means more maintenance mining jobs (0) January 23, 2015 After the release of the Hays Quarterly report, national head of mining Chris Kent provides a labour hire perspective on the state of the industry.
Macmahon CEO resigns (0) January 23, 2015 Macmahon CEO Ross Carroll has resigned from the company effective immediately.
Cockatoo Coal cuts 40 jobs (15) January 22, 2015 Cockatoo Coal has cut 40 jobs from its Baralaba coal mine in Queensland’s Bowen Basin.
Iron ore price continues to fall (0) January 22, 2015 The price of iron ore is on the move again, flirting with the five-year low it fell to in December.
Mine site tour on offer in the Hunter Valley (0) January 22, 2015 Hunter Valley locals will get a chance to see the success of a rehabilitated mine, with Rix’s Creek offering tours of its operations.
Mangoola coal subject to further noise monitoring (0) January 21, 2015 Residents near the Mangoola Mine are relieved their complaints about noise from the Mangoola coal mine have finally been heard.
NSW Government continues to push for Wallarah 2 (0) January 21, 2015 Despite court rulings against the project, the NSW Government continues to push for development of the Wallarah 2 coal project.
Will oil slide to $25 a barrel? (0) January 21, 2015 As the oil price retreats aggressively from historic highs, some are predicting a further fall for the commodity.
CITIC’s Sino Iron mine to post $1.8 bn writedown (0) January 21, 2015 Citic has been forced to writedown the value of its Sino Iron project in the Pilbara by $1.8 billion due the falling price of iron ore.
WA cyclone threat over (0) January 20, 2015 A cyclone warning that forced the evacuation of Port Hedland and Dampier ports has been downgraded.
Drugs dismissal at Boggabri upheld by FWA (0) January 20, 2015 The dismissal of a haul-truck driver at the Boggabri coal mine after testing positive for methamphetamine was upheld in a decision by Fair Work Australia.
Rio Tinto and Forge in court battle (0) January 20, 2015 Rio Tinto and collapsed engineering firm Forge Group are set to battle it out in court over monies owed.
150 redundancies for Bechtel at QCLNG (0) January 20, 2015 150 construction staff to be demobilised from the QCLNG gas plant, while electrical instrumentation specialists in demand.
BHP and Boart Longyear split in the Pilbara (0) January 20, 2015 BHP has reportedly brought to an end its existing contracts in the Pilbara as the miner seeks to cut costs.
QCLNG workers mourn deaths twice in one week (0) January 20, 2015 Bechtel employees at the QCLNG gas plant have mourned fallen comrades twice in the last week, with crews stood down in respect of the tragedies.
Oil and gas next on drug search hit list (24) January 19, 2015 Drug screening is set to continue around West Australia as Operation Redwater gears up for a third phase of operation targeting oil and gas workers.
200 jobs lost in third closure of Wiluna lead mine (0) January 19, 2015 The Paroo Station lead mine will dismiss more than 200 employees next month when the mine closes for the third time in less than a decade.
Macquarie Bank downgrades iron ore price (0) January 19, 2015 Macquarie Group has joined the list of major banks that are cutting their iron ore price forecasts.
Nicolsons mine given the greenlight (0) January 19, 2015 Pacific Nuigini has received approvals for its Nicolsons project’s mining proposal and mine closure plan.
Single-Use Gloves an Efficient Mining PPE Solution (0) January 19, 2015 Mining industry workers are placed under some of the harshest workplace conditions; enduring daily contact with heavy-duty materials, equipment, high temperatures and hazardous chemicals. Ensuring they are using the right ...
Miner injured at Dendrobium mine (0) January 16, 2015 A 30-year-old man has been taken to hospital after being injured at Illawarra Coal’s Dendrobium mine.
WA police continue search of FIFO workers for drugs (0) January 16, 2015 WA Police have commenced the second phase of Operation Redwater with searches of Pilbara Airstrips used by BHP Billiton and Rio Tinto
Coal worker flown to hospital after truck rollover (0) January 15, 2015 A coal mine worker has been flown to hospital with suspected facial fractures after the truck he was driving rolled over at Jellinbah Mine.
Bravery awards for firies at QLD truck explosion (0) January 15, 2015 Firefighters who were injured during a rescue at a truck rollover and ammonium nitrate explosion last year will receive bravery awards for their selfless efforts.
Earthquake hits Tasmanian mine (0) January 15, 2015 An earthquake struck near the Savage River open cut mine at 10:37am yesterday.
PanAust cuts jobs in bid for increased efficiency (0) January 15, 2015 Around 182 jobs will soon be cut from the operations of copper/gold/silver miner PanAust, with more redundancies to come later in the year.
Iron ore tipped to hit $US58 a tonne (0) January 15, 2015 Citi has cut its 2015 iron ore price forecast from $US65 a tonne to just $US58 a tonne.
Sabotage confirmed at fracking gas well (0) January 15, 2015 A Department of Mines and Petroleum investigation has found a leaking valve at a Buru Energy gas well was deliberately damaged.
Kingsgate gold mine shut down amid health fears (0) January 15, 2015 Kingsgate Consolidated has been forced to close its Chatree gold mine in Thailand after orders from the country’s environmental watchdog.
Maules Creek produces close to 100k tonnes of coal (0) January 14, 2015 Whitehaven Coal’s Maules Creek mine has produced 94,000 tonnes of coal so far, with the company hoping to ramp this up to 6 million tonnes by March.
Rio in talks to sell uranium to India (0) January 14, 2015 As part of Rio Tinto’s plan to do more business with India, the company is in talks to sell the country its uranium.
NSW opal miners need new land leasing solution (0) January 14, 2015 Disputes between opal miners and graziers in Western NSW may find a solution in the suggestions of Walgett Shire mayor David Lane.
Iron ore price keeps falling (0) January 14, 2015 The price of iron ore has retreated for the fifth day in a row.
Students call on QUT to sever ties with Adani (0) January 14, 2015 Students of the Queensland University of Technology (QUT) have lobbied management to sever their relationship with Indian coal miner Adani.
QLD sees record 2014 coal exports (8) January 13, 2015 QLD has recorded a spike in coal exports in the face of a wider global coal downturn.
South32 to make Perth its home (0) January 13, 2015 BHP Billiton’s proposed spin-off company South32 has signed a ten-year lease in a Perth office building.
Polaris Metals iron ore development rejected by EPA (0) January 13, 2015 A proposal for a new iron ore mine in Western Australia has been rejected by the EPA on grounds of irreversible impact on flora and fauna.
Gold price on a high (0) January 13, 2015 The price of gold has jumped to its highest price in three months as investors continue safe-haven buying.
Mining jobs subdued, but key roles needed in each state (0) January 13, 2015 Subdued employment levels in resource sectors were predicted by Hays, with key employment trends identified in their recently released Quarterly Report.
Woodside and Adani JV to bring LNG to India (0) January 13, 2015 A visit to India over the weekend has seen Woodside CEO Peter Coleman sign a memorandum of understanding with magnate Gautam Adani.
Rose Porteous resurfaces for ‘House of Hancock’ TV series (0) January 12, 2015 The former wife of Lang Hancock has spoken out about her portrayal in the new telemovie which will depict the legal battle between her and Gina Rinehart.
BHP to hold Seed Bank ‘think tank’ (0) January 12, 2015 BHP has partnered with the Botanic Gardens and Parks Authority to hold a ‘think thank’ as part of a multi-million dollar Restoration Seed Bank Initiative.
Mining industry in the spotlight at art exhibition (0) January 12, 2015 An artist has spent time at both underground and open cut coal mines to inspire a new collection of paintings depicting the industry.
One on One: Austmine CEO Christine Gibbs Stewart (0) January 12, 2015 A sit-down with Austmine CEO Christine Gibbs Stewart looking over the state of the METS sector in 2014, and the forecast for 2015.
CSG revenue set to soar by 148 per cent (0) January 12, 2015 2015 is expected to be a massive year for the coal seam gas industry, but mining and construction machinery manufacturing is set to suffer.
Russell Vale coal mine to get PAC review (0) January 12, 2015 Planning Minister Pru Goward has ordered the review of Wollongong Coal’s proposed expansion of Russell Vale coal mine.
Troy receives environmental approvals (0) January 12, 2015 Troy Resources has received environmental approvals for its Guyanese Karouni gold project.
EPA gain greater powers to monitor gas activities in NSW (0) January 9, 2015 Recent changes to legislation will enable the NSW EPA to oversee gas industry activities through development phases, from exploration to production.
Job-sharing implemented at FMG mine site (0) January 9, 2015 A reshuffle at FMG’s Cloudbreak mine will see workers move to part-time job sharing for the next six months.
Maules Creek mine sends first coal to port (0) January 9, 2015 Maules Creek mine has delivered its first load of coal to the port of Newcastle as the project works to ramp up to full production.
Siana gold mine returns to production (0) January 8, 2015 A cease and desist order has been lifted from Siana Gold processing operations by the Philippine’s Mines and Geoscience Bureau.
Are miners more likely to be divorced? (0) January 8, 2015 A new study on the professions most likely to be married or divorced highlighted miners are amongst the professions most likely to be married.
Sand quarry proposal near Dubbo (0) January 8, 2015 A proposed sand quarry near Dubbo has been criticised by local residents.
Gas well leak sparks DMP investigation (0) January 8, 2015 A gas leak at a fracking well in WA has sparked government concerns about the possible involvement of a “third party”.
More job cuts likely at NZ coal mine (0) January 8, 2015 A continued coal price depression is likely to lead to more job cuts at Solid Energy’s Stockton coal mine.
Ramelius tops gold production estimates (0) January 8, 2015 After a busy 2014 which saw it acquire a host of new gold mines, Ramelius Resources has beaten its production guidance for the December quarter by 13 per cent.
‘Frackman’ CSG documentary set to raise eyebrows (0) January 8, 2015 A new documentary about the coal seam gas industry in Queensland will not get airplay on television, according to the film’s producer.
Uranium miner announces spill (0) January 8, 2015 Just days after uranium miner Paladin Energy denied it discharged polluted water into a river, the company announced a tank failure at its Kayelekera mine has resulted in a spill.
WA returns $1 billion in rehab bonds (0) January 7, 2015 The DMP has returned more than $1 billion in bonds to mining companies since the introduction of the Mining Rehabilitation Fund in 2012.
Mandalong coal expansion expected in 2015 (0) January 7, 2015 The Mandalong Coal Mine expansion will provide permissions for an additional 115 jobs at the Central Coast mine later this year.
Mining needs to leap forward by twenty years, Anglo says (0) January 7, 2015 Anglo American boss for technical and sustainability said the mining industry needs to leap forward 20 years while announcing an autonomous truck trial in the U.S.
Iron ore exports are up 30 per cent; The ATO works towards self-auditing for big business; Labor reiterates policy against 100 per cent FIFO.
First Quantum Minerals will cut 50 jobs at the Ravensthorpe nickel mine, positions which are no longer required after the temporary closure in December.
Arrium is selling its Wire Ropes business in Newcastle to a Danish firm for $90 million.
Around 40 to 50 workers will be laid off at the Toowoomba headquarters of Russell Mineral Equipment.
Downer EDI said it may be forced to cut jobs after posting a four per cent decline in profit.
New research is attempting to reconcile the many varying theories on how the world’s largest gold deposits, in South Africa’s Witwatersrand, formed.
MacMahon Holdings has announced a $135 million writedown as challenging conditions in the mining market continue to put the strain on contractors.
Northern Territory Worksafe are investigating a lifting accident at the INPEX Browse Basin construction project at Blaydin Point.
BHP Billiton has been forced to scale back mining operations at its bauxite mine in Boddington today due to visibility issues from the bushfire south-west of the site.
The Roy Hill project will come under further scrutiny after a lifting accident occurred while moving a heavy construction module yesterday.
Copper miner Sandfire Resources launched legal action yesterday over last year’s resource portfolio divestment by Australian National University.
Unemployment has jumped in the Hunter Valley, with new figures showing NSW coal production jobs have fallen below 20,000 for the first time since 2010.
A Hunter Valley student has won a $34,000 engineering scholarship from Rio Tinto’s Bengalla coal mine.
A $140 million gas pipeline slated for WA’s Eastern Goldfields is ramping up as more piping arrives for construction.
An abandoned mine in the US has been turned in to the largest indoor bike park in the country.
Confusion has arisen over QLD Labor’s FIFO policy following clarification over frontbencher Jackie Trad’s comments yesterday.
A new ALP Queensland government is against the use of a 100% FIFO workforce and plans to ban the practice.
The extra tonnages of iron ore the major miners are exporting is highlighted in official figures released by the Pilbara Port Authority.
Former Wallabies captain David Pocock has beat all charges following his arrest for protesting against the Maules Creek coal mine.
Large mining companies may avoid public scrutiny over their taxes if the Abbott government complies with calls for amendments to tax law.
BHP Billiton has partnered with the CSIRO to award two Australian high school students science and engineering awards.
Dredging at Abbot Point will be delayed further until the incoming Queensland government takes a position on port expansion and rail infrastructure.
Heavy equipment manufacturers Caterpillar, Komatsu and Volvo have been hit with an anti-trust lawsuit in the US for anticompetitive conspiracy.
Whitehaven Coal’s Maules Creek mine was officially opened by NSW Premier Mike Baird yesterday.
Laserbons had seen positive results from its Down-the-Hole hammer and drilling component trials.
Sandvik has announced it will close its Wollongong operations and reduce its Kalgoorlie site in the wake of continuing mining uncertainty.
Barrick Gold US have made a bulk order of light vehicles from Ford, after having been chosen to test the prototype 2015 Ford F-150 trucks.
NSW Premier Mike Baird was confronted by anti-mining protesters when he landed in Tamworth this morning.
The Australian government has pledged $25 million in funding for Carbon Capture Storage research at the Otway facility in Victoria.
Rio Tinto’s Bengalla mine has been granted approval by the Planning Assessment Commission.
A board game where players take the role of a pioneer in the US’ first mining boom in the 1840s has been created.
The Planning Assessment Commission has approved the expansion of Yancoal’s Moolarben coal mine.
The daughter of late iron ore magnate Michael Wright has issued a wish list of bizarre and extravagant “needs” to increase her claim on his estate.
NT chief minister Adam Giles has been dumped as territory head following mining minster Willem Westra van Holthe’s challenge.
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BHP Billiton has begun an appeal against the multi-million dollar payment awarded to a dying mesothelioma victim.
It was the protest last year that saw a woman dressed as batgirl scale a coal loader at Boggabri coal mine, and it’s back.
Nominations are now open in South Australia for the Premier’s Community Excellence Awards in Mining and Energy.
BC Iron is looking to renegotiate the terms of several of its workforce contracts in order to save money amid the weak price of iron ore.
Poland’s coal mining industry has ground to a halt, as miners plan to go on a nationwide strike on Monday February 2.
The falling price of coal has been blamed for Whitehaven Coal’s first-half loss of $79 million.
Boart Longyear has signed a commercialisation agreement with the DET CRC for its in-hole sensor technology.
Indian miner Adani has reiterated its commitment to building the Carmichael coal mine, undeterred by the prospect of a new Labor government in Queensland.
Predicted job numbers for Galilee Basin coal projects are in doubt, resulting in a complaint being lodged with the ACCC
Investigations are continuing into an incident in which an iron ore train hit a grader working on a rail in the Pilbara.
The inaugural Hunter Mining Show, the launch event for the Hunter Coal Festival, is looking to greater community and resources engagement in the region.
Northern Star Resources said it bagged a hat-trick in the December quarter that saw solid production, low costs and strong cashflow.
Northern Territory mines and energy inspectors have declared the Roper River iron ore mine does not posed an environmental risk during the wet season.
Newcrest has lifted its full-year production guidance after posting strong results in the December quarter.
ABM Resources has awarded Resource Mining the contract to mine its Old Pirate Gold project.
Plans for setting up a mines rehabilitation advisory council have been scrapped by NSW state government.
Shenhua’s huge Watermark Coal project in north-west New South Wales has been given the green light by the Planning Assessment Commission.
In a legal first a West Australian crane designer has been fined $16,000 in relation to a 2013 crane accident at Karara.
A new Mining Leaders’ Program has developed to help “the address the global shortage of future leaders in the industry”.
In the wake of falling copper prices jobs will be cut at Olympic Dam as BHP looks to reduce costs.
The CFMEU claims BHP is planning to reopen its Norwich Park coal mine in Queensland with workers sourced from Adelaide and Melbourne.
The South Australian Chamber of Mines and Energy has welcomed news that OZ Minerals is moving its HQ from Melbourne to Adelaide.
Fortescue Metals Group slashed its iron ore production costs by 11 per cent in the December quarter while shipping 47 per cent more of the commodity.
Alkane Resources has upgraded its full-year gold production guidance after posting a solid December quarter result.
Glencore subsidiary Optimum is considering a closure of some of its operations in South Africa, with a review likely for Australian coal operations.
Another domino has toppled in the global divestment movement, with the University of Maine divesting from direct holdings in coal-mining companies.
Iron ore has continued its losing streak, down to a new five-year low overnight.
The Victorian Parliament has announced an extension to the moratorium on coal seam gas exploration, pending a new inquiry into the impact of the industry.
Anglo American has warned the market to expect writedowns when it releases its full-year financial results next month.
South Cross Electrical Engineering’s managing director Simon High has announced he will retire.
Gregory Boyce is set to step down as the CEO of Peabody Energy in May, with company COO Glenn Kellow to take his place.
Domestic gas prices are predicted to rise sharply as a result of the increased export of LNG from Australian projects.
A proposed acquisition of Bradken has collapsed as mining markets remain volatile.
Iron ore miner Mount Gibson has announced a $950 million writedown due to the low price of iron ore and the closure of its Koolan Island mine.
Caterpillar has seen lowered results following continued depression in commodity and mining markets.
Export earnings from LNG are set to tumble from earlier expectations, due to the dive in global oil prices.
Ravensthorpe nickel mine in Western Australia is set to reopen after a chemical spill closed the site in December.
Sandfire has released its latest results, highlighting its plans to extend its DeGrussa’s mine life into 2021 and increases its resources.
A shake-up at Oz Minerals will see the company’s HQ move from Melbourne to Adelaide in the first step of a strategic review.
A leaking valve at a gas well in the Kimberley has been removed for further inspection, after allegations of sabotage.
Atlas Copco has released a new book focused on aiding deephole drillers across a number of markets.
The price of iron ore hit a new five-year low overnight.
Iron ore stocks have been hammered today as the price of the commodity dropped to five-year lows.
Sirius Resources have commenced project development for the Nova nickel mine as of Australia Day.
Territory Iron has halted production at Frances Creek iron ore mine.
Religious beliefs have won a West Virginia miner $150,000 in damages after his employer tried to make him use technology he associated with the Devil.
Anglo American is mulling the sale of two more of its coal mines in Queensland.
Nearly 500 coal miners have been trapped underground in eastern Ukraine after shelling damaged the nearby power station.
Activists at Maules Creek mine are at it again, with Golden Guitar winner Luke O’Shea locked to a water pump at the site.
MacMahon Holdings will shift into a cost-cutting phase, following the departure of managing director Ross Carroll.
The price of iron ore has fallen to below $US65 a tonne for the first time since 2009, and analysts warn it will drop even lower.
With increasing cost pressures being felt throughout the heavy duty and equipment dependent manufacturing industry, finding solutions to prolong maintenance intervals and extend asset life in order to minimise expenditure ...
One week out from the Queensland state election premier Campbell Newman has filed a defamation suit against broadcaster and shock jock Alan Jones.
Broken Hill Prospecting has announced a $2 million exploration joint venture that will target heavy mineral sand deposits in western NSW.
Santos have increased their December quarterly production by 15 per cent on 2013 results, and increased yearly production by six per cent.
Iron ore miners were punished yesterday as the price of iron ore edged closer to a fresh five-year low.
The fugitive CEO of Colombian gold company CI Goldex was captured this week and will be charged for his involvement in money-laundering schemes.
A major shakeup at Arrium will see its Southern Iron mining operation mothballed.
A heatwave in the Pilbara is set to send temperatures soaring past 49C.
After the release of the Hays Quarterly report, national head of mining Chris Kent provides a labour hire perspective on the state of the industry.
Macmahon CEO Ross Carroll has resigned from the company effective immediately.
Chevron will supply Korean SK Group with 4.15 million tonnes of LNG over five years as per a new agreement.
Cockatoo Coal has cut 40 jobs from its Baralaba coal mine in Queensland’s Bowen Basin.
The price of iron ore is on the move again, flirting with the five-year low it fell to in December.
Fresh allegations of back door dealing have been levelled against the Newman Government, with their science minister linked to the New Acland mine.
Hunter Valley locals will get a chance to see the success of a rehabilitated mine, with Rix’s Creek offering tours of its operations.
Glencore has submitted plans to extend the life of its Mount Owen mine in the Hunter Valley.
A man has been injured after his vehicle was hit by an alumina train in Western Australia.
Mastermyne has been awarded a $20 million contract with Anglo American.
Another incident involving cranes has put the safety spotlight back on Gina Rinehart’s Roy Hill mine.
SEW-EURODRIVE has launched the 2015 calendar for its nation-wide motor and drive training program, DriveACADEMY.
Broken Hill’s rich mining history helped to name it as the first city on the National Heritage List.
Residents near the Mangoola Mine are relieved their complaints about noise from the Mangoola coal mine have finally been heard.
BHP Billiton produced 16 per cent more iron ore in the December 2014 half year to post a new record.
Hughes Drilling has won a contract for overburden drilling services at BHP’s Mt Arthur coal mine.
Despite court rulings against the project, the NSW Government continues to push for development of the Wallarah 2 coal project.
As the oil price retreats aggressively from historic highs, some are predicting a further fall for the commodity.
Citic has been forced to writedown the value of its Sino Iron project in the Pilbara by $1.8 billion due the falling price of iron ore.
The Australian mining industry has suffered its first fatality of the year, after only 20 days.
Atlas Iron will cut back on capital spending as the company revealed it was selling iron ore at a loss.
A cyclone warning that forced the evacuation of Port Hedland and Dampier ports has been downgraded.
The dismissal of a haul-truck driver at the Boggabri coal mine after testing positive for methamphetamine was upheld in a decision by Fair Work Australia.
Rio Tinto and collapsed engineering firm Forge Group are set to battle it out in court over monies owed.
The NSW Minerals Council has contributed $270,000 to Westpac Rescue Helicopter Service.
Hughes Drilling has been awarded the overburden drilling contract for Glencore’s Collinsville coal mine.
150 construction staff to be demobilised from the QCLNG gas plant, while electrical instrumentation specialists in demand.
Rio Tinto produced 11 per cent more iron ore in 2014 as the company drives the expansion of its Pilbara operations.
BHP has reportedly brought to an end its existing contracts in the Pilbara as the miner seeks to cut costs.
Bechtel employees at the QCLNG gas plant have mourned fallen comrades twice in the last week, with crews stood down in respect of the tragedies.
Drug screening is set to continue around West Australia as Operation Redwater gears up for a third phase of operation targeting oil and gas workers.
A number of candidates in the upcoming Queensland election have vowed to help fight mining developments.
The Paroo Station lead mine will dismiss more than 200 employees next month when the mine closes for the third time in less than a decade.
Macquarie Group has joined the list of major banks that are cutting their iron ore price forecasts.
A new minerals processing technique using freezing to treat and recycle wastewater has been developed.
Trade Minister Andrew Robb has defended Adani’s plans to develop the massive Carmichael mine, saying despite the naysayers, the project will go ahead.
Pacific Nuigini has received approvals for its Nicolsons project’s mining proposal and mine closure plan.
China’s demand for NSW coal jumped 22 per cent over the last financial year.
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A 30-year-old man has been taken to hospital after being injured at Illawarra Coal’s Dendrobium mine.
Anglo American has released a video aimed at showing the opportunities open to women at its mining operations.
WA Police have commenced the second phase of Operation Redwater with searches of Pilbara Airstrips used by BHP Billiton and Rio Tinto
A former Anglo American executive will face court on January 29 accused of stealing millions from the company.
The Mt Thorley-Warkworth project has drawn wide support from local businesses, fearful loss of 1300 jobs will have a devastating impact on local economy.
The six day iron ore slump has come to an end, with the price rising slightly during the last trading session.
The divestment is in line with Metso’s new strategy under which Metso will focus on products and services for mining, aggregates, and oil & gas industries.
A coal mine worker has been flown to hospital with suspected facial fractures after the truck he was driving rolled over at Jellinbah Mine.
Firefighters who were injured during a rescue at a truck rollover and ammonium nitrate explosion last year will receive bravery awards for their selfless efforts.
Western Australia’s Department of Mines and Petroleum has issued prohibition notices at Gina Rinehart’s Roy Hill mine.
An earthquake struck near the Savage River open cut mine at 10:37am yesterday.
Around 182 jobs will soon be cut from the operations of copper/gold/silver miner PanAust, with more redundancies to come later in the year.
Citi has cut its 2015 iron ore price forecast from $US65 a tonne to just $US58 a tonne.
A Department of Mines and Petroleum investigation has found a leaking valve at a Buru Energy gas well was deliberately damaged.
Kerman has won the contract for Sirius Resources Nova nickel project’s accommodation camp.
Kingsgate Consolidated has been forced to close its Chatree gold mine in Thailand after orders from the country’s environmental watchdog.
Whitehaven Coal’s Maules Creek mine has produced 94,000 tonnes of coal so far, with the company hoping to ramp this up to 6 million tonnes by March.
X2 Resources could make a play for Vale’s nickel business.
As part of Rio Tinto’s plan to do more business with India, the company is in talks to sell the country its uranium.
Disputes between opal miners and graziers in Western NSW may find a solution in the suggestions of Walgett Shire mayor David Lane.
Researchers have uncovered dozens of new nickel hyperaccumulator plants in a study in Borneo.
Students of the Queensland University of Technology (QUT) have lobbied management to sever their relationship with Indian coal miner Adani.
Sandvik has expanded its mining cone crushers, releasing two new mid-range models.
A man with just six months to live has had his asbestos poisoning case dismissed in court due to a legal loophole.
QLD has recorded a spike in coal exports in the face of a wider global coal downturn.
BHP Billiton’s proposed spin-off company South32 has signed a ten-year lease in a Perth office building.
A proposal for a new iron ore mine in Western Australia has been rejected by the EPA on grounds of irreversible impact on flora and fauna.
Subdued employment levels in resource sectors were predicted by Hays, with key employment trends identified in their recently released Quarterly Report.
Speculation is mounting that Leighton Holdings has plans to sell Thiess.
A visit to India over the weekend has seen Woodside CEO Peter Coleman sign a memorandum of understanding with magnate Gautam Adani.
Rio Tinto hopes to open a $US2 billion iron ore mine and a $US500 million diamond mine in India.
Prime Minister Tony Abbott has appointed the head of uranium developer Toro Energy to the Australia-India CEO forum.
The former wife of Lang Hancock has spoken out about her portrayal in the new telemovie which will depict the legal battle between her and Gina Rinehart.
BHP Billiton has sought to increase the size of an Olympic Dam tailings storage facility, from 30m to 40m tall.
BHP has partnered with the Botanic Gardens and Parks Authority to hold a ‘think thank’ as part of a multi-million dollar Restoration Seed Bank Initiative.
An artist has spent time at both underground and open cut coal mines to inspire a new collection of paintings depicting the industry.
Polish coal mining giant Kompania Weglowa will be restructured in an attempt to cut costs and rescue the company from a second year of losses.
A sit-down with Austmine CEO Christine Gibbs Stewart looking over the state of the METS sector in 2014, and the forecast for 2015.
Planning Minister Pru Goward has ordered the review of Wollongong Coal’s proposed expansion of Russell Vale coal mine.
Troy Resources has received environmental approvals for its Guyanese Karouni gold project.
Transmin has signed a new agreement with Yoshikawa Corporation to distribute their full range of circle feeders Australia-wide.
Recent changes to legislation will enable the NSW EPA to oversee gas industry activities through development phases, from exploration to production.
A reshuffle at FMG’s Cloudbreak mine will see workers move to part-time job sharing for the next six months.
The Planning Assessment Commission has recommended the T4 coal loader on Kooragang Island be approved.
Atlas Copco has now launched its new face drilling rigs worldwide.
BHP Billiton has donated $250,000 to the Sampson Flat Bushfire relief fund in South Australia.
Fortescue Metals group has increased its mineral resource base by 300 million tonnes.
Cauldron Energy has won the right to explore for uranium on Andrew Forrest’s Minderoo pastoral station in the Pilbara.
A cease and desist order has been lifted from Siana Gold processing operations by the Philippine’s Mines and Geoscience Bureau.
A new study on the professions most likely to be married or divorced highlighted miners are amongst the professions most likely to be married.
A proposed sand quarry near Dubbo has been criticised by local residents.
A gas leak at a fracking well in WA has sparked government concerns about the possible involvement of a “third party”.
A continued coal price depression is likely to lead to more job cuts at Solid Energy’s Stockton coal mine.
After a busy 2014 which saw it acquire a host of new gold mines, Ramelius Resources has beaten its production guidance for the December quarter by 13 per cent.
A new documentary about the coal seam gas industry in Queensland will not get airplay on television, according to the film’s producer.
Just days after uranium miner Paladin Energy denied it discharged polluted water into a river, the company announced a tank failure at its Kayelekera mine has resulted in a spill.
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Ernst & Young have released a new infographic detailing the current challenges facing Australian mining services companies.
The volatile price of iron ore has claimed more jobs with Cape Lambert Resources cutting 117 people.
The DMP has returned more than $1 billion in bonds to mining companies since the introduction of the Mining Rehabilitation Fund in 2012.
The Queensland Resources Council has called on Queensland’s political parties to avoid raising royalties as the state heads to an election.
The Mandalong Coal Mine expansion will provide permissions for an additional 115 jobs at the Central Coast mine later this year.
Anglo American boss for technical and sustainability said the mining industry needs to leap forward 20 years while announcing an autonomous truck trial in the U.S.