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- A safer way to tackle taglines – Tag-Ex (0) December 9, 2015
The high risk practices of cranage and rigging demand many controls such as; safety factors for engineering calculations, protective equipment for workers, and exclusion zones.
- Rio Tinto reduces aluminium expenditure (842) December 9, 2015
Rio Tinto have boasted a $45 million reduction in sustaining capital expenditure for their Aluminium product group, as well $300 million worth of cash cost improvements to the end of ...
- Roy Hill’s first shipment coloured by attacks on media (0) December 9, 2015
The Roy Hill mine has reached the milestone of its first shipment of iron ore, with operator Hancock Prospecting launching an attack on the media.
- Thiess win massive Mongolian coal contract extension (0) December 9, 2015
Thiess have been awarded a four year contract extension for work at Energy Resources’ Mongolian Ukhaa Khudag coal mine.
- Anglo American cutting jobs, restructuring entire business (0) December 9, 2015
Anglo American has announced a “radical restructuring program” as it plans to cut 85,000 jobs globally and sell off assets.
- Komatsu unveils new component solutions (10) December 8, 2015
Komatsu has launched a new range of components solutions to provide increased customer support
- More than 700 jobs in the air ahead of potential refinery collapse (0) December 8, 2015
The fate of close to 800 workers’ jobs is waiting on news on whether Clive Palmer’s Yabulu nickel refinery will collapse.
- Nearly 80% of workers to be cut at coal mine (0) December 8, 2015
Close to 80 per cent of workers at Glencore’s Collinsville coal mine will be cut next year as it rolls down mining.
- SICK LifeTime Services providing intelligent support for the entire lifecycle of sensors and solutions (0) December 8, 2015
Safety is a priority in all industrial environments with company managements investing in the latest technologies to keep their workers, machines and processes safe while maximising production availability.
- Thiess win Mt Owen coal contract (0) December 7, 2015
Thiess has been awarded a $760 million contract to operate Glencore’s Mt Owen coal mine.
- Australian refiner appointed to LBMA delivery list (0) December 7, 2015 Pallion refinery division ABC Refinery has been appointed to the London Bullion Market Association’s Good Delivery list for gold.
- New construction jobs for Surat Basin region (828) December 7, 2015
The resources sector is expected to create more than 2000 jobs in the Surat Basin over the next two years, with coal seam gas the main contributor.
- New Acland corruption complaint dismissed (0) December 7, 2015
Fossil fuels environmental group Lock the Gate Alliance has suffered a tactical loss against the New Acland Stage 3 coal project, with complaints rejected by the Queensland Crime and Corruption ...
- Volvo lets four year old ‘test drive’ truck (0) December 7, 2015
Following on from using Jean-Claude Van Damme and hamsters to demonstrate its truck’s steering precision, Volvo has let a four year old drive its trucks to showcase its toughness.
- Workers injured at Clermont (33) December 7, 2015
Two workers have suffered hand injures at Glencore’s Clermont coal mine.
- Worker’s caustic burns compo claim cut (0) December 7, 2015
A worker seeking compensation for burning his foot with caustic soda has had his claim reduced after footage emerged of him performing karate.
- Iron ore hammered again (0) December 7, 2015
Iron ore is continuing its slow decline, as major miners become more bearish on the metal.
- Cloudbreak maintenance death prosecuted five years on (0) December 7, 2015
Five years on from the death of Paul Torre at the Cloudbreak iron ore mine, contractor BTP Equipment (formerly Ausdrill Mining Services) has been fined $195,000.
- Still room for improvement in mining safety (0) December 7, 2015
The number of serious incidents occurring every year in mining has improved in recent years, but it still outranks that of other industries.
- Supporting you to support your operations (0) December 7, 2015
In the current age of low commodity prices and high costs, miners’ opex and capex are coming under greater scrutiny.
- BHP train derails (147) December 4, 2015
An iron ore train derailed in WA yesterday, however no people were injured, according to BHP.
- What do miners actually earn? (115) December 4, 2015
During the boom miners wages soared to massive heights and even those at the bottom end of the mine raked it in, but now the boom is well and truly ...
- Sandvik releases new drill bits (4) December 4, 2015
Sandvik has launched new rotary drill bits, the RR221.
- Freeport reveals allegations of corruption against Indonesian speaker (0) December 4, 2015
Indonesian parliamentary speaker is under pressure to resign after he was recorded demanding company shares in exchange for his support for a mining operation.
- More miners walk off over black lung (0) December 4, 2015
More coal miners have walked off site, emulating workers at the Grasstree mine, following the re-emergence of black lung.
- Latest exploration funding round to drive growth (0) December 4, 2015
A fresh round of funding for exploration in Western Australia is expected to boost the industry and help continue a recent surge in gold exploration spending.
- Can iron ore stem the fall? (0) December 4, 2015
Iron ore has fallen again to a new low, dropping to another new low.
- Worker seriously injured at processing plant (0) December 3, 2015
A worker has received burns during routine maintenance work on a processing plant in Western Australia.
- Anglo American coal miners walk off over black lung (0) December 3, 2015
Miners at Anglo American’s Grasstree coal mine have halted work over black lung safety concerns.
- Are BHP and Rio dumping coal? (0) December 3, 2015
As investment funds worth more than a trillion dollars pledge to divest from fossil fuels, are BHP and Rio also making a silent exit?
- Rio uncovers large diamond as prices set for decline (0) December 3, 2015
Rio Tinto has unveiled a 187.7 carat rough diamond, as miners predict a decline in rough diamond prices ahead.
- BHP to wind back jobs at Olympic Dam (0) December 2, 2015
BHP plans to cut around 30 per cent of its full time equivalent employees at Olympic Dam by FY17, BHP says.
- Mining injects $32bn into QLD economy (0) December 2, 2015
A new study has shown mining generated $32 billion for Queensland’s economy, and $7.8 billion for the Brisbane region alone.
- Mining equipment demand to grow globally (3) December 2, 2015
Demand for mining equipment is predicted to grow seven per cent annually to US$140 billion through to 2019.
- Vale to cut iron ore production (0) December 2, 2015
Mega iron ore miner Vale is the first of the majors to announce a reduction its iron ore production rates.
- Calls for tighter coal standards as black lung re-emerges (0) December 2, 2015
Three Queensland coal miners have been diagnosed with Black Lung, marking a frightening return of the affliction.
- Telehandler hydraulics linked to tipping incident (0) December 1, 2015
An incident report from the WA Department of Mines and Petroleum has warned EWP and telehandler operators about the danger of impact to hydraulic valve check blocks on outriggers and ...
- Iron ore slips below $40 (0) December 1, 2015
Iron ore has finally slipped below the new US$40 per tonne watermark.
- Win a CAT 775G! (1) December 1, 2015
Okay, maybe it’s not a real CAT haul truck, but this fantastic model could be yours for Christmas!
- Hastings Deering makes more cutbacks (0) December 1, 2015
Central Queensland will suffer another 100 job losses as Hastings Deering continues to downsize its mining services division.
- Only the Best Products (0) December 1, 2015
While the cost of providing PPE is the last to undergo scrutiny during an industry downturn, a more sensible approach to cost saving is emerging i.e. purchasing based on total ...
- Mining marsupials rescued after getting the shaft (0) December 1, 2015
Four kangaroos have had a lucky escape after falling down a mineshaft in Central Victoria.
- The top ten issues facing miners in 2016 (0) December 1, 2015
Deloitte has compiled a new report outlining the top 10 problems miners will face next year.
- A dedication to safety supporting the world’s leading mines (0) December 1, 2015
Orica aims to make a safer working environment through assisting those working with sodium cyanide to employ safe and efficient handling practices.
- South Australia sees massive copper investment (0) December 1, 2015
South Australia’s government has announced a massive $20 million investment into the state’s copper industry.
- Keeping it safe with RADCOFLEX hot bitumen hoses (0) December 1, 2015
The fast-growing infrastructure development sector has kept up a steady demand for new roads with the road building industry experiencing great traction in business in terms of new projects and ...
- Flinders Mines deal falls through with hopes for Chinese investment (0) November 30, 2015
Flinders Mines will look to China for investment after a buyout deal for their Pilbara project fell through.
- More iron ore to hit the market (4) November 30, 2015
New reports are predicting more than 100 million tonnes of new iron ore supply will hit the market.
- Drayton South miners hang shirts in protest (0) November 30, 2015
Mineworkers at Drayton South have protested against the knock-back of planning for an expansion to the Hunter Valley coal mine.
- Mining investment to implode (1) November 30, 2015
Mining investment in Australia is set to decline sharply over the next three years, resulting in 20,000 job losses.
- Native title to be extinguished for Carmichael coal (16) November 30, 2015
Plans to extinguish native title rights over land held by Adani for the Carmichael coal mine have been met with outrage from traditional landowners.
- Atlas Copco launch new surface drill (0) November 30, 2015
Atlas Copco has developed a new surface drill for dimension stone drillers.
- Gold dips to 2010 lows (0) November 30, 2015
Gold is taking a pounding on the back of optimism in a US Federal Reserve rate hike.
- A new backing compound for gyratory and cone crushers offers improved user-friendliness, sustainability and strength (0) November 30, 2015
Replacing two existing products, a new and improved, low-odour crusher backing compound tackles many of the application’s big challenges head-on.
- Green light for new Rio Tinto bauxite project (1) November 27, 2015
A new bauxite project has been given the go-ahead in Northern Queensland, which will provide ongoing employment for 1100 people.
- Bulga residents pledge civil disobedience against Warkworth mine (0) November 27, 2015
In the wake of final approvals of the Warkworth coal mine expansion, Bulga village residents have pledged to use civil disobedience to continue the fight against the mine.
- Haul truck incident shows importance of inspection procedure (0) November 27, 2015
A report from the NSW Department of Resources and Energy has highlighted the importance of procedural controls in preventing haul truck collisions with light vehicles.
- How much is the 1111 carat diamond worth? (0) November 27, 2015
The discovery of the second and sixth largest diamond ever has sent shockwaves through the industry, but what is its value?
- Roy Hill in court over missed shipment (0) November 27, 2015
Roy Hill Holdings was back in court yesterday with accusations that principal contractor Samsung C&T has deliberately held up the project as a commercial strategy.
- BHP rejects claims of ‘toxic’ Samarco tailings (0) November 27, 2015
BHP has rejected claims by the UN that the tailings released from the Samarco Dam disaster are toxic.
- Sixth largest diamond ever discovered (0) November 27, 2015
Lucara has hit the jackpot again, uncovering an 813 carat diamond only days after their 1111 carat discovery.
- Rio calls for focus on social licence to operate (0) November 26, 2015
Rio Tinto chief exec for coal and copper, Jean-Sébastien Jacques, has called for greater transparency in mining, and outlined the miner’s bullish stance on copper.
- Black day for WA workers with three dead (0) November 26, 2015
Western Australian industry saw a nightmarish day yesterday with the deaths of three workers in a matter of hours, one of whom was killed at the Alcoa Refinery in Kwinana.
- CSA mine to receive new infrastructure investment (0) November 26, 2015
The CSA Copper mine at Cobar will see a fresh boost with the investment of $150 million in a new expansion.
- Gender still a great divide in mining (0) November 26, 2015
Women’s role in mining is on the rise, but they still have a long way to go to achieve equality according to a new report from the Workplace Gender Equality ...
- Handover of QCLNG to BG Group complete (0) November 26, 2015
One of Queensland’s largest construction projects has come to a close, as BG Group takes handover of the QCLNG Train 2 from Bechtel Australia and begins commercial LNG operation.
- QLD eager to build mining (0) November 26, 2015
Queensland’s government is creating new roles and taskforces to promote mining and resources in the state.
- US signs asteroid property law (15) November 26, 2015
President Obama has signed an act recognising US citizens’ right to own and mine asteroids.
- Sandvik CFO resigns (5) November 26, 2015
Sandvik CFO and vice president, Mats Backman, has announced he is leaving the company.
- Flexibility: vital to the survival of mining (0) November 25, 2015
Mining is entering a new era where it needs to be flexible and ready to adapt immediately.
- Iron ore reaches record low (0) November 25, 2015
Iron ore has reached its lowest point since SteelIndex began keeping records.
- Carmichael mine appeal dubbed ‘shambolic’ (20) November 25, 2015
A Federal Court appeal against Adani’s Carmichael coal mine has been called ‘shambolic’ and confused.
- Haul truck fatality leads to seatbelt warnings (0) November 25, 2015
Haul truck operators have been reminded to always wear their seatbelts while driving, in the latest significant incident report from the Department of Mines and Petroleum.
- Wattyl Protective Coatings gives the mining industry a fresh coat of paint (0) November 25, 2015 Since acquiring the paint brand in 2010, global paint giant Valspar has managed to put the Wattyl brand back on top with a complete range of coatings available for major ...
- Gold drops to five year low (0) November 24, 2015
Negative sentiment has seen December delivery gold futures drop one per cent on Monday night, to trade at a new five year low.
- Whitehaven Coal strikes native title agreement for Maules Creek (0) November 24, 2015
Whitehaven Coal has struck a Native Title Agreement with the Gomeroi Nation which will see access granted for the use of 300 hectares of land in the Gunnedah Basin.
- Monadelphous scores big on Shell FLNG (0) November 24, 2015
Monadelphous has landed one of the best maintenance contracts in Australian LNG, looking after Shell Australia’s Prelude FLNG project.
- Will iron ore fall below US$40 per tonne? (0) November 24, 2015
Market bears are predicting iron ore will continue its decline, falling below US$40 before the end of the year.
- Iron ore future appears grim (79) November 23, 2015
As iron ore prices reach near-decade lows, banks are predicting a continued downwards trend for the metal.
- Newman FIFO camp causes Coalition divide (0) November 23, 2015
WA premier Colin Barnett has come under fire for his support of a FIFO camp licence extension at Newman.
- Samarco tailings pollution reaches Brazillian coast (0) November 23, 2015
Toxic mud from the Samarco dam burst in Brazil has reached the Atlantic Ocean, amid claims this is the worst environmental disaster seen in the country.
- Worker injured in WA (0) November 23, 2015
A worker has been injured while operating high pressure water jetting equipment.
- Cat release new mining shovel (0) November 23, 2015
Caterpillar has unveiled a new hydraulic mining shovel.
- 200 feared dead in jade mining landslide (0) November 23, 2015
Nearly 100 people have been confirmed dead after a landslide near a jade mine in Myanmar, with fears for an estimated 100 still missing.
- Newcrest’s Cadia concentrator operating again (0) November 23, 2015
Cadia mine’s 1 SAG mill is back in operation following a breakdown earlier this year.
- Dramatic decline in metals and mining financing (0) November 20, 2015
While the metals and mining sector has been struggling with limited capital, fundraising in the natural resources industry has been burgeoning, according to a new report
- Yancoal’s Ashton East court appeal rejected (0) November 20, 2015
An expansion of Yancoal’s Ashton South East open cut coal mine will not go ahead after their appeal against environmental conditions was dismissed by the NSW Supreme Court.
- New radioactive disposal sites announced (0) November 20, 2015
The push for a National Radioactive Waste Management Facility has gone a step further, with six possible sites identified by the Federal Government.
- Diamond magnate Joseph Gutnick faces lawsuit (0) November 20, 2015
Mining magnate “Diamond Joe” Joseph Gutnick has admitted to financial difficulties while facing a $55 million lawsuit
- 2015 Prospect Awards – Coal Mine of the Year (0) November 20, 2015
For progress made in completely turning around its operation and driving not only productivity but also safety, Anglo American’s Moranbah North coal mine has been recognised as the 2015 Australian ...
- New DMP website to go live (0) November 20, 2015
The WA Department of Mines and Petroleum will launch their new “modern and clean” website next week, on Tuesday 24 November.
- Second largest ever diamond recovered (0) November 19, 2015
Lucara Diamond Corp has uncovered the world’s second largest single diamond.
- Victorian government announces coal review (7) November 19, 2015
The failure of a new demonstration power plant to attract private investment has led the Victorian Government to withdraw funding and announce an independent review of past development projects.
- Mt Lyell copper mine reopening delayed (0) November 19, 2015
Copper Mines of Tasmania (CMT) have deferred their decision to reopen the Mt Lyell mine, despite the offer of a $25 million assistance package from the state government.
- 2015 Prospect Awards – Hard Rock Mine of the Year [VIDEO] (0) November 19, 2015
Increased safety and use of automation has seen the Northparkes Mine lead the field in hard rock mining.
- Kalgoorlie North gold project commences (23) November 19, 2015
Mining has commenced at Excelsior Gold’s Kalgoorlie North Project, opening a new phase for the junior miner.
- US senate passes space mining bill (0) November 19, 2015
Space mining is becoming a reality as the US senate passes a bill to allow companies to mine asteroids.
- BASF rejigs resources business (0) November 19, 2015
BASF has now reorganised its oilfields and mining businesses within the Performance Chemicals division.
- Upper Hunter Mining Dialogue Community Day (0) November 18, 2015
The co-existence between the community and the mining industry is in focus at the upcoming Upper Hunting Mining Dialogue community day.
- Preventing welders flash in workshops with Flexshield’s welding screens (0) November 18, 2015
Workers employed in welding workshops are often exposed to the risk of welders flash, potentially causing long-term damage to their eyes. Welders flash or arc eye is a preventable danger ...
- NT to Qld gas pipeline to start in 2017 (8) November 18, 2015
A new proposal for a gas pipeline from the Northern Territory to Queensland has been successful in winning the tender for construction.
- Why optimising your mining operation matters more than ever before (0) November 18, 2015
For any mining operation, downtime is expensive. This is where using Business Management Software can make the difference between increasing the productivity and efficiency of a mining.
- Cockatoo Coal faces administrators (1) November 18, 2015
Cockatoo Coal has gone into administration, threatening chances for further growth at their Baralaba operation.
- RBA believes worst is over for commodities (0) November 18, 2015
The Reserve Bank of Australia is optimistic that the mining decline has passed its worst point.
- Hope Downs mine gets EPA approval for expansion (0) November 18, 2015
The EPA has approved the extension of the joint venture Rio Tinto and Gina Rinehart iron ore mine Hope Downs.
- New FIFO research released (12) November 18, 2015
A recently released research paper has shown that levels of depression, anxiety and stress among FIFO workers are higher than those experienced by non-FIFO workers, and that such mental health ...
- Iron ore continues decline (22) November 18, 2015
Iron ore has fallen again, nearing the second lowest point on record since SteelIndex began tracking prices in November 2008, and close to the lowest point since fellow iron ore ...
- Operations resume at Paulsens Gold Mine (0) November 18, 2015
Northern Star Resources has advised that operations have resumed today at the Paulsens Gold Mine in WA.
- Tanzanian miners freed after 41 days trapped underground (0) November 18, 2015
Five Tanzanian gold miners have been rescued from a collapsed shaft, after spending 41 days trapped underground, eating cockroaches and frogs to survive.
- WYPALL* X80 wipers ideal for heavy duty wiping tasks (0) November 17, 2015
For manufacturing and mining industries, poor performing products and unreliable dispensing can increase waste and consumption. Switching from a rag to WYPALL* X80 Wipers in Jumbo Roll Format is highly ...
- Brisbane worker safe after quarry cliff rescue (0) November 17, 2015
A 32-year old driver has escaped unharmed after being rescued from a drill rig that had nearly tipped over the edge of a quarry in Brisbane.
- Sovereign Gold confirms discoveries near Armidale (0) November 17, 2015
The Sovereign Gold Company has announced confirmation of a continuous 384 metre long gold bearing structure near Armidale, NSW.
- Chinese demand needed to alleviate mining pain unlikely to come (0) November 17, 2015
Bankers are forecasting a rise in Chinese demand as the only way for mining to grow, but those in the industry are not expecting strong growth in the nation, however ...
- Prospect Awards Mine of the Year [VIDEO] (0) November 17, 2015
Doray Minerals’ Andy well mine has been recognised as Australia’s mine of the year.
- Has China reached peak coal? (0) November 17, 2015
A new set of forecasts from the Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis (IEEFA) shows global coal consumption is on the way down.
- New underground drill rigs launched (5) November 17, 2015
Atlas Copco has unveiled new underground coring drill rigs.
- Samarco offers $260m for mudslide damage to water supplies (0) November 17, 2015
Brazil’s Samarco mining firm has pledged to pay at least $260 million in reparations for the environmental damage caused by the bursting of two dams two weeks ago.
- Talga ink graphene partnership with Tata Steel (0) November 17, 2015
Talga Resources has signed a Collaboration Agreement with Tata Steel UK to jointly explore opportunities across graphene supply, processing and development.
- Atlas launches new geothermal drill compressor (0) November 17, 2015
Atlas Copco has expanded its DrillAir range with a new geothermal drilling compressor.
- Bulga Coal wins Mines Rescue competition (0) November 17, 2015
Bulga Coal’s mines rescue team has won the state finals for the second year in a row.
- Looking for a solution to chemical handling worries (0) November 16, 2015
Businesses with industrial chemicals they don’t intend to use or haven’t sold for some time find themselves with a problem.
- Making mining ‘wearables’ (1) November 16, 2015
A team of university students and scientists have won the 2015 Unearthed Melbourne Hackathon for their innovative prototype that incorporates Bluetooth sensors into mining clothing and equipment
- Death at Paulsens Gold Mine (2) November 16, 2015
A contractor working at Paulsens Gold Mine has died.
- Geoscientist jobless rates reach new low (0) November 16, 2015
A new survey has recorded the highest number of unemployed geoscientists in Australia since records began
- 2013 study warned of Samarco dam break risk (0) November 16, 2015
As the death toll from the Samarco tailings dam disaster continues to rise while BHP shares fall to the lowest prices since 2005, questions are being raised over the preventative ...
- QGC announces natural gas tenements development (0) November 16, 2015
QGC has announced a two year $1.7billion dollar joint venture development with China National Offshore Oil Corporation and Tokyo Gas on its Charlie natural gas tenements in the Surat Basin
- MACA wins Doray mining contract (5) November 16, 2015
Doray Minerals has awarded MACA the contract to mine at its Deflector project.
- Bronze Age mining revealed through breakthrough research (0) November 16, 2015
A group of researchers have been able to detect ancient traces of mining from the Bronze Age at a height of 1,450 metres in the Bartholomaberg region in Austria
- Demand for global rebounds after disappointing quarter (0) November 13, 2015
Global demand for gold is at a two year high this quarter, particularly fuelled by spiked purchases from India celebrating the holiday of Diwali
- St George Mining Updates on Drilling at East Laverton Property (0) November 13, 2015
St George has announced preparations for its high impact exploration program. It has completed two drill holes, WINRC021 and WINRC022, at Windsor and its plans to drill EM conductors at ...
- Red Mountain mining cashes up as Batangas focuses on funding (0) November 13, 2015
The Australian Government has offered funding support to Red Mountain Mining for its Batangas gold property in the Philippines as new financing from the UK underpins studies and permitting through ...
- Cost of copper at a six and a half year low (0) November 13, 2015
The cost of copper has fallen to a six and a half year low following China’s falling growth in fixed investment. At New York’s trade on Thursday, copper traded at ...
- Tropicana gold mine extended through joint venture (0) November 13, 2015
Tropicana is looking to the coal sector for an innovative approach to extend its mine life, in a joint venture with owners AngloGold Ashanti and Independence Group to use “strip ...
- Astro Resources proposes acquisition for Gymeny in Hong Kong (0) November 13, 2015
New booming sectors that reinvent shareholder wealth have attracted Australian mining minnows struggling in the resources downturn
- Gas to reach demand parity with coal and oil in 2040 (0) November 12, 2015
The latest World Energy Outlook has projected a 40 per cent increase in natural gas production by 2040.
- Milestone first pour for Cannon gold mine (0) November 12, 2015
South Australian company Southern Gold have reached a major milestone with their first pour from the Cannon Gold Mine near Kalgoorlie.
- Evolution Mining wins Miner of the Year award (0) November 12, 2015
Evolution Mining has been awarded the prestigious Miner of the Year award at the Mining 2015 Resources Convention for its ongoing successful operation of mines and record gold production
- Predicting and Optimising Pump and Pipe System Performance (0) November 12, 2015
Chasm Consulting, the developers of the popular Ventsim™ software, have just released their new product Pumpsim™; a fully interactive 3D pumping simulation tool designed to help improve mine pumping/pipeline design, ...
- Dawson coal mine sick leave sacking upheld (0) November 12, 2015
The Federal Court has rejected an appeal against the dismissal of an Anglo American employee, citing legal strategies as the reason for failure of the appeal.
- BHP, Vale set up emergency fund for Brazil mining disaster (0) November 12, 2015
An emergency fund to assist affected families and rebuilding works in Brazil has been set up by mining companies BHP Billiton and Vale after the deadly iron ore mine dam ...
- Asteroid resource mining rights approved by US Congress (0) November 12, 2015
US Congress has passed historic legislation that recognises the right for citizens to own asteroid resources they obtain as property and encourages the commercial exploration of resources from asteroids
- Mt Isa copper smelter reprieved until 2022 (0) November 11, 2015
Glencore has announced finalisation of an agreement with the Queensland Government which will keep the Mount Isa Mines Copper Smelter open until the end of 2022.
- Eslake says we’ll never see another boom (0) November 11, 2015
Famed Australian economist Saul Eslake has voiced his scepticism about the possibility of another mining boom, saying there may never be another like the last.
- Misleading climate comments leave coal giant Peabody reaching for settlement (0) November 11, 2015
Peabody Energy has agreed to make greater public disclosures in relation to the risks posed by climate changes to businesses after settlement of charges that claim it misled investors and ...
- Strong EM Conductor found at Platinum Springs Prospect (0) November 11, 2015
A highly conductive body that is at least 100 metres long lying close to two drill holes containing high grade nickel-copper-platinum group elements (PGE’s) has been identified at Impact Mineral’s ...
- Macmahon to take over from Newcrest at Telfer gold mine (0) November 11, 2015
Macmahon Holdings will pick up service operations at Telfer gold mine from owner and present operator, Newcrest Mining.
- Mining companies encouraged to invest in big data processes (0) November 11, 2015
Mining companies embracing big data processes such as daily operations scheduling and increased mechanisation can reap a potential $500 billion by 2025, according to a new McKinsey report.
- QLD property development underway with gas distribution company contract (0) November 10, 2015
One of Australia’s most innovate residential and marina projects has secured a connect and supply contract with leading gas distribution company Australian Gas Networks
- BHP appoints new Port Hedland tug operator (0) November 10, 2015
BHP Billiton has confirmed that Rivtow, a subsidiary of Riverside Marine from Queensland, has won a contract to operate 14 tugs inside Port Hedland
- Elemental Minerals’ drilling leads to quality African potash seams (0) November 10, 2015
New drilling intersecting multiple thick potash seams has led to the development of two key milestones at Elemental Minerals’ Sintoukola Project in the Republic of Congo
- Incitec Pivot lifts profit 12pc (0) November 10, 2015
Explosives and fertiliser manufacturer Incitec Pivot has lifted profit significantly, despite cyclical downturns in its two main areas of businesses.
- St George Mining set to attract strategic investors with nickel sulphide targets (0) November 10, 2015
Drilling of nickel sulphide targets at the East Laverton Project is set to escalate as St George Mining aims to raise its nickel sulphide targets in Western Australia.
- BHP CEO provides address on serious Brazil Incident (0) November 10, 2015
BHP Billiton CEO Andrew Mackenzie made a public address about the tragic Samarco Mineração incident last Friday.
- Single and multi-point lubricators keeping industrial machinery in peak condition (0) November 9, 2015
Machine performance in any industrial environment depends on the resilience of system components to stand up to continuous operation in rigorous conditions. Lubrication is a key element in ensuring peak ...
- Impact at Red Hill Project adds High grade zinc to additional robust platinum results (0) November 9, 2015
High grade platinum group metal (PGM), copper, nickel and zinc mineralisation have been returned from Impact Minerals’ Red Hill Prospect in Broken Hill
- Lincoln Minerals’ SA Eyre Peninsula property sold (0) November 9, 2015
A contract between Lincoln Minerals Limited has been signed for the sale of its Barns Estate property, 20 kilometres west of Port Lincoln on South Australia’s lower Eyre Peninsula
- Iron Ore prices falling to a four-month low (0) November 9, 2015
The price of iron ore continues to creep towards a 10-year low as the dynamics between the supply and demand begin to be questioned by traders.
- Santos aims for recovery to ease debt woes (0) November 9, 2015
Santos is predicted to unveil sweeping changes to its oil and gas production in a possible move to raise $3 billion in capital
- Mount Thorley Warkworth expansion receives planning approval (0) November 6, 2015
The Mt Thorley Warkworth coal mines extension has been approved by the independent Planning and Assessment Commission, ensuring ongoing employment for 1300 people.
- BHP tailings dam burst in Brazil (0) November 6, 2015
A BHP iron ore mine’s tailings dam has burst in Brazil’s southeast on November 6, leaving 15 dead, and 45 missing
- Metro Mining’s Bauxite Hills project valued at $235 million (0) November 6, 2015
The Bauxite Hills project in Queensland has been valued at $235 million by Metro Mining after feasibility results predicted a healthy production over the next 25 years with modest costs ...
- Adani Carmichael mine $40b projects held up by green group court action (0) November 6, 2015
Further projects valued at $40 billion relating to Adani’s Carmichael mine have been delayed due to court action from green groups affecting Adani and GVK Hancock
- BHP Billiton secures Pilbara native title deal (0) November 6, 2015
BHP Billiton Iron Ore says it has signed one of the most significant native-title agreements with Pilbara traditional owners that permits mining on their country for one hundred years
- Why Large-Scale Project Collaboration Software is a Must (0) November 6, 2015
The successful execution of major construction, engineering and infrastructure projects within Australia’s mining and manufacturing industries depends on complex networks of a large number of participants.
- 120 metre graphite intersection drilled at Esmeralda (0) November 5, 2015
The first graphite-focused core drill has been completed by Metallica Minerals Limited as part of the company’s Esmeralda Graphite Project in north Queensland
- Autonomous vehicles lead Rio Tinto and BHP Billiton into cruise control (0) November 5, 2015
Canberra tech company Seeing Machines is set to introduce hands-free cruise control for regular cars, after gaining global recognition for vastly improving operations for mining truck drivers
- Optimizing procurement in mining through flexible rental solutions (0) November 5, 2015
Mining is entering a new era, and as it moves from the previous boom into an age of optimising productivity, the operational landscape is transforming. High commodity prices in previous ...
- Deadline debate over the end of Stradbroke mining (0) November 5, 2015
Queensland state parliament is due to consider different deadlines proposed by legislation relating to the end of mining on North Stradbroke Island
- New Acland coal expansion laid open to objectors (0) November 4, 2015 Dalby Courthouse will hold a series of hearings today for objectors to the New Acland coal mine expansion near Oakey in Queensland.
- Space mining conference begins in Sydney (0) November 4, 2015 The outermost reaches of available mineral resources will be the topic of discussion at the 3rd International Future Mining Conference, which begins today in Sydney.
- Silver Wheaton acquires share of silver from Antamina mine from Glencore and BHP (0) November 4, 2015
Glencore has agreed to a streamlined deal from the Antamina copper mine in a move to share rights from the mine with BHP Billiton in Peru
- Danakali Limited appoints new chief financial officer (0) November 4, 2015
Danakali Limited has appointed chartered accountant and finance executive Chris Els as chief financial officer
- Iron ore prices sliding to a four-month low (0) November 4, 2015
Iron ore prices are continuing to trend below $50 a tonne, leading investors to begin worrying about a prolonged supply glut
- Leighton wins massive QGC gas contract (0) November 3, 2015
Leighton Contractors has signed an MOU to provide gas infrastructure for QGC in the Surat Basin.
- BHP and GE partner to cut carbon emissions (0) November 3, 2015
BHP Billiton and GE have partnered together to create solutions to meet growing global resources demand while slashing greenhouse gas emissions.
- Best and brightest of Australian Mining at 2015 Prospect Awards (0) November 3, 2015 The 2015 Australian Mining Prospect Awards were a grand success last Friday, with a range of Australia’s most innovative and productive miners and service providers recognised for their achievements.
- Experienced players prepare for mining upswing (0) November 3, 2015
Research from Business News found that five significant ‘greenfields’ mining projected, worth $760 million, have started development in the past year.
- Report aims to raise levels of Indigenous employment in mining industry (0) November 3, 2015
Mining companies struggling in the industry downturn are attempting to boost the number of Indigenous people employed in the industry.
- Qld CFMEU in election ‘debacle’ (0) November 3, 2015 CFMEU Queensland will no longer be able to conduct its own elections internally after a fair Work Commission (FWC) decision on Monday.
- KORAB Resources reaches agreement with Copper company (11) November 3, 2015
KORAB Resources Ltd has advised the market that they have reached an agreement with Mining Resources Development Corporation Pty Ltd to invest $500,000 into Australian Copper, KORAB’s subsidiary.
- Bentley launches Year In Infrastructure (103) November 3, 2015
Bentley Systems has opened its Year In Infrastructure conference, unveiling new technology in the infrastructure and design space.
- NSW Government buys back Metgasco licenses (0) November 2, 2015
Communities in the Northern Rivers are celebrating Metgasco’s acceptance of the NSW government’s offer to buy back CSG licenses
- Crowd funding to open market for junior miners (0) November 2, 2015
Australian junior miners are turning to crowd funding to battle a lack of investor interest, confidence and funding
- Suggestions for revenue sharing between farmers and miners (0) November 2, 2015
Shane Stone, head of the Coalitions’ Northern Australian advisory group, has suggested a controversial solution to overcome tensions between farmers and mining companies
- Impact Minerals adds interest at Broken Hill with rare platinum group metals (0) November 2, 2015 New assays from the latest drilling at Impact Minerals’ Broken Hill project in New South Wales have enhanced the potential of the Red Hill area to supply rare platinum group ...
- Rio Tinto partners with local QLD school to create graduate opportunities (0) November 2, 2015 A partnership between Western Cape College and Rio Tinto Weipa has been named the winner for Excellence in Industry Partnerships at the Queensland Government Showcase Awards for Excellence in Schools, ...
- LNG projects delayed as Chevron set to cut Australian jobs (0) November 2, 2015 Australia has been named as one of the key areas that will bear the brunt of 6000-7000 job losses from Chevron, as its two large liquefied natural gas projects move ...
- WPG to acquire Kingsgate’s Challenger gold mine (0) October 30, 2015
WPG Resources has entered into an exclusive Option Agreement to acquire exploration assets from the Challenger Gold Mine and Kingsgate Consolidated
- Atlas Iron worried about Utah Point privatisation (0) October 30, 2015
Plans to sell the Utah Point shipping terminal at Port Hedland could result in higher fees and put smaller operators at risk, according to Atlas Iron managing director David Flanagan.
- Mining’s global value slips below US$1 trillion (0) October 30, 2015
Continued weak commodity prices and shrinking demand have taken its toll on mining, as the market value for listed miners slips below US$1 trillion.
- Carbine Resources to reopen 130 year-old mine (0) October 30, 2015 The Mount Morgan mine, once known as the largest gold mine in the world, will soon be reopened by Carbine thanks to a deal with the Queensland government to take ...
- New international mining guidelines developed for working with indigenous people (0) October 30, 2015
Mining companies are attempting to engage and build stronger relationships with Indigenous Peoples through an updated guide published by the International Council on Mining and Metals.
- Gold price drops $30 as US Feds get hawkish (0) October 30, 2015
Despite a promising start ahead of the US Federal Reserve decision on interest rates on Wednesday, gold prices plummeted $30 an ounce from where it had originally been trading due ...
- Top five mining social media ‘misuses’ (0) October 30, 2015
Like all workers, miners are on social media and like to document what happens at their work place, but sometimes this lands the workers in hot water.
- 5 Key Elements of Intrinsically Safe Digital Radios for Oil and Gas Operations (0) October 30, 2015
ATEX radios are essential tools for those working in the potentially explosive environments found in the oil, gas and mining industries, providing a safe alternative for two-way communications.
- Trade unions fire back over claims of declining membership (0) October 29, 2015 Australia’s key mining union has disputed recent claims by industry lobbyists that union membership is on the decline.
- Iron ore crashes through $50 per tonne mark (0) October 29, 2015
Iron ore has fallen through the US$50 per tonne barrier, strengthening bearish sentiment in the market.
- FIFO suicides lead to call for code of practice in Northern Territory (0) October 29, 2015 Northern Territory unions have spoken out about the soaring number of suicides among FIFO workers employed on the Ichthys LNG project, calling for a FIFO code of practice to be ...
- Mt Gibson to sue over ‘catastrophic’ wall collapse (0) October 29, 2015
Mount Gibson Iron is suing the engineers responsible for building the Koolan Island mine seawall, which collapsed last year, flooding the mine.
- No lock-in tyre contracts a money saver for mining companies (0) October 29, 2015
Over the last decade, off-the-road (OTR) tyre selection has expanded in Australia; however, mine managers, maintenance supervisors and purchasing officers are still exercising caution when faced with new, unknown, or ...
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