Wright Prospecting to have its day in court (0) July 3, 2013 A judge has declared mining magnate Gina Rinehart’s Hancock Prospecting must go to court to settle a mine ownership conflict with the family of her father’s previous partner.
Activist charged over Whitehaven hoax (0) July 3, 2013 Infamous activist Jonathan Moylan has been charged over a hoax press release which temporarily wiped more than $314 million off the value of Whitehaven Coal.
Coal waste to be reused for biofuel (0) July 3, 2013 One of the biggest coal-fired power stations in Australia is looking to use greenhouse gas emissions emitted from coal to generate biofuels in a bid to lower its carbon cost.
Hundreds expected to protest over QLD job cuts (0) July 2, 2013 Hundreds of people are expected to take the streets of Brisbane tomorrow to protest against the latest round of job cuts in Queensland’s mining sector.
Tremor probably a mine blast, seismologists say (0) July 2, 2013 Tremors were recorded west of Mackay in north Queensland around 4:30pm yesterday near the Hail Creek Mine in the Bowen Basin.
Environmental groups urge Aurizon to dump GVK coal deal (0) July 2, 2013 Environmental groups have sent Aurizon an open letter urging them to dump plans to buy GVK Hancock’s rail and port project, adding they will use any peaceful means necessary to ...
BHP fast tracks iron ore modernisation (0) July 2, 2013 BHP Billiton is fast tracking the modernisation of its Pilbara iron ore division, coinciding with the launch of its new remote operation centre in Perth.
Kimberley coal project sold for $21m (0) July 2, 2013 Rey Resources has struck a deal to sell its Duchess Paradise coal project in the Kimberley to Hong Kong’s Crystal Yield Investments for $21 million.
Iron ore mine battle heads to Federal Court (0) July 2, 2013 The battle to stop a mine development in Tasmania’s Tarkine region has begun in the Federal Court as an environmental group challenges the approvals process.
WA mining lab fire, workers evacuated (0) July 2, 2013 A fire in an extraction filter at a commercial laboratory in Maddington has prompted the evacuation of about 50 workers.
29,000 jobs at risk under ‘broken’ planning system (0) July 2, 2013 The NSW Minerals Council has said project deferrals and postponements of 12 months or more will jeopardise 29,000 jobs across the state and result in $10.3 billion in lost investments.
Flinders slashes jobs, attacks FMG (0) July 2, 2013 Iron ore aspirant Flinders Mines has cut jobs and restructured the mining plan at its Pilbara Iron Ore project.
Collaboration is key for LNG: Santos (0) July 1, 2013 A senior Santos executive has warned rising development costs could hamstring the LNG industry unless Australian oil and gas companies work together to process gas.
Leighton lose Challenger gold mine contract (0) July 1, 2013 Leighton have lost a contract to provide the full range of underground mining services at the Challenger gold mine, a project worth an estimated $275 million.
BHP looking to cut Pilbara contractors (0) July 1, 2013 Iron ore operations in the Pilbara are set for a shake up as BHP renew efforts to cut costs by moving more service contracts in-house.
NSW dumps ‘dud’ Cobbora coal mine (0) July 1, 2013 New South Wales Treasurer Mike Baird said he has avoided the ‘dud deal of the century’ by dumping the government’s obligation to develop and operate the Cobbora coal mine.
Businesses in favour of Moolarben mine expansion (0) July 1, 2013 A majority of Mudgee businesses have backed plans by Moolarben Coal to extend its mining operations by 180 hectares, extending the life of the mine to 2033.
Boart revises earnings expectations down (0) July 1, 2013 Drilling company Boart Longyear has slashed its full-year earnings forecasts as the mining sector continues to soften.
Students get a real-life dose of mining (0) July 1, 2013 A group of hopeful Queensland Minerals and Energy Academy high school students from all over the state gave presentations in Newcastle to 20 Xstrata engineers and senior mine workers.
Katter’s order to GlencoreXstrata: Mine it or leave (0) July 1, 2013 If you don’t want to mine it, move over so somebody else can. That’s the message from Bob Katter who plans to challenge Xstrata’s claim to copper at Mount Isa ...
Hunter mines want buffer from job cuts (0) July 1, 2013 The New South Wales Minerals Council has blamed the state’s ‘broken’ planning system for the current slowdown in the Hunter’s coal mining sector.
QLD sand mining set to reignite Green debate (0) July 1, 2013 The QLD state government is extending sand mining leases in North Stradbroke Island, potentially setting off an environmental stoush.
Gas not much greener than coal (0) July 1, 2013 New research revealed gas-fired power generation will not be cheaper than coal and its emissions will be only slightly lower than coal.
Gold slump leads to more job losses (0) June 28, 2013 Kingsgate Consolidated has announced it will cut staff at its Challenger gold mine as the company implements a new mine plan aimed at reducing costs as gold prices continue to ...
Pike River safety laws pass first reading (0) June 28, 2013 Legislation to tighten New Zealand’s mining health and safety controls has passed its first reading in Parliament.
Struggling gold price forces early mine closure (0) June 28, 2013 Plummeting gold prices is hitting gold miners hard, with OceanaGold announcing its Reefton mine in New Zealand will be transitioned into care and maintenance mode two years early.
130 jobs on the line at gold mine (0) June 28, 2013 130 workers’ jobs are at risk as receivers visited Apex Minerals’ Wiluna mine on Wednesday to decide the next course of action on the loss-making gold operation.
Don’t touch the mining tax: miners to Rudd (0) June 28, 2013 The mining industry has warned new Prime Minister Kevin Rudd not to modify the mining tax, asking for a new deal that will boost productivity gains to combat falling commodity ...
Export volumes hit by coal downturn (0) June 28, 2013 Port Waratah Coal Services is feeling the pinch of the coal downturn, confirming it will ship less coal this year.
Rudd cops flack from mining boss (0) June 28, 2013 Atlas Iron chairman, David Flanagan has spoken out against self fulfilling prophecies blasting prime minister Kevin Rudd’s comments about an end to the mining boom.
CFMEU accused of union thuggery (0) June 28, 2013 Victorian Deputy Premier Peter Ryan has slammed the CFMEU for taking industrial action at the Yallourn power station, accusing the union of thuggery.
Changing of the mineral guard (0) June 28, 2013 Over the past 12 months mining has weathered a changing of the guard with Rio, Anglo American, and BHP Billiton among those receiving new bosses to steer the companies through ...
Barrick true to its word, cuts more jobs (0) June 27, 2013 Barrick Gold has continued to cut jobs, retrenching another 32 jobs from its Perth head office yesterday.
Jobs on offer as QGC hire 15 people daily (0) June 27, 2013 QGC are holding a recruitment information session in Gladstone tonight as the company ramps up efforts to become Queensland’s first LNG exporter.
Storm hammers down on the Pilbara (0) June 27, 2013 An intense tropical low which formed off the Pilbara cost yesterday brought unseasonal heavy rainfall and wild storms to the region.
Landslip at Ellendale diamond mine (0) June 27, 2013 Kimberley Diamonds has seen a wall slippage at its Ellendale mine, forcing it to temporarily suspend operations.
Miners hoping for exploration leg-up with Coalition (0) June 27, 2013 Australia’s resources sector is optimistic of the initiation of tax concessions that will give a leg up for exploration activity if the Coalition wins the election.
450 jobs slashed from GlencoreXstrata workforce (97) June 27, 2013 GlencoreXstrata has announced that a cut back in production will see 450 people from Newlands and Oaky Creek mines lose their jobs by the end of 2013.
Mining exports down $16bn (16) June 27, 2013 Lower commodity prices will shave $16 billion off mining and energy exports this year, according to a government commodities and economics researcher.
Gold price hits a three-year low (674) June 27, 2013 Gold prices have dropped to a three-year low as the precious metal market continues through a massive correction phase.
Gary Gray apologies for Mandela death comment (0) June 27, 2013 Federal resources minister has apologised after incorrectly telling the Minerals Council of Australia’s official dinner that Nelson Mandela had died.
Newcrest reasseses disclosure practices (0) June 26, 2013 Troubled gold miner Newcrest is reassessing its disclosure practices after it was revealed the miner carried out an analyst briefing causing the company to downgrade its valuation weeks before others ...
Dudgeon Point Coal Terminal delayed as coal market slides (31) June 26, 2013 Poor conditions in the coal industry continue to hamper mining developments as North Queensland Bulk Ports delay their Dudgeon Point Coal Terminal project.
Mining subsidies over $4.5b: Australia Institute (0) June 26, 2013 Federal government subsidies to the mining sector has risen by half a billion dollars over the past year, according to the Australia Institute.
Miner’s leg injured at Dendrobium mine (0) June 25, 2013 A miner at Dendrobium mine sustained leg injuries after he was hit by a huge lump of coal yesterday afternoon.
GVK unfazed by gas boom’s impact on coal (0) June 25, 2013 Mining giant GVK is going ahead with its $10.6 billion planned projects west of Rockhampton despite concerns the gas boom will jeopardise coal.
Barrick axes another 100 jobs (0) June 25, 2013 Gold mining major Barrick Gold has announced further job cuts with plans to axe 100 jobs at its corporate offices in Toronto.
Power shortage at Apex mine (0) June 25, 2013 Apex Minerals has been hit with more trouble after a mechanical failure has left its Wiluna gold mine with power shortage. The company is looking for more cash injection.
Greens want to put the kibosh on NSW power stations (0) June 25, 2013 The NSW Greens are looking to close all large-scale fossil fuel power stations by 2031, claiming politicians are the only obstacle to a state run entirely on renewable energy.
37 dead in African gold mine collapse (0) June 25, 2013 At least 37 miners have died after a gold mine collapsed in the Central African Republic, according to a spokesman for the presidency.
150 PNG Newcrest jobs cut (0) June 25, 2013 Newcrest is slashing 150 local and expat jobs at Papua New Guinea’s Lihir gold mine.
Xstrata cuts Ravensworth jobs (16) June 25, 2013 The newly merged GlencoreXstrata has axed 46 workers at its Ravensworth mine in the Hunter Valley.
457 visa ‘victims’ lobby government to fix scheme (0) June 24, 2013 A Filipino national working on a 457 visa who was allegedly forced to pay back half his wage to his employer every week will be one of two people speaking ...
Company applies for gold mining approval in Northern Territory (0) June 24, 2013 Adelaide-based resource company Thor Mining have lodged a notice with the Northern Territory Government to commence gold mining operations at Spring Hill mine northwest of Pine Creek.
WA watchdog cracking down on mine safety (0) June 24, 2013 Western Australia’s resources regulatory body is cracking down on injuries and ‘near misses’ in the Midwest mining sector after two incidents at Karara mine in the past couple of months.
Green signal for some Freeport operations (0) June 24, 2013 The Indonesian government has given approval for Freeport McMoRan to resume some operations at the world’s second biggest copper mine, according to a senior company official.
Kalgoorlie’s Superpit operator reviews costs (0) June 24, 2013 The company which operates the Kalgoorlie-Boulder Superpit has announced low gold prices and high production costs have forced them to run cost reviews in order to keep the mine viable. ...
BC Iron eyeing Pilbara mine assets (0) June 24, 2013 BC Iron is looking to grow and the company’s chief is eyeing good deals in the Pilbara as iron ore prices fall.
Leighton secures Kings mine contract (19) June 24, 2013 After a tough year, mining contractor Leighton Holdings has secured its largest ever single contract with Fortescue Metals Group awarding a $2.8 billion contract to the company.
Barrick cuts U.S jobs (143) June 24, 2013 The world’s largest gold miner, Barrick Gold has sacked 55 workers in Utah and Nevada off the back of falling gold prices and struggling stock.
Mining looking good despite employment dip (0) June 24, 2013 The Australian Bureau of Statistics has released data saying the mining sector’s prospects look positive despite a 2 per cent drop in employment.
Rio to keep diamonds business (0) June 24, 2013 After pushing for the potential divestment of its global diamond assets, Rio Tinto has now opted to retain its assets.
No Joy for Unanderra workers as mining machinery plant shuts down (0) June 24, 2013 The Australian subsidiary of mining giant Joy Global is closing its Unanderra plant, with the Australian Manufacturing Workers Union claiming that 50 jobs will be lost as a result.
‘Water trigger’ bill passes the Senate (5) June 21, 2013 The bill known as the ‘water trigger’ amendment has passed the Senate, giving the Commonwealth the responsibility of ensuring there are no impacts on water systems when considering CSG or ...
Pike River trial moved to Wellington (0) June 21, 2013 A judge has ruled former Pike River Coal boss Peter Whittall would be significantly compromised if proceedings went ahead in Greymouth.
Indonesia looks at resuming Freeport mine (0) June 21, 2013 Indonesia’s government is contemplating restarting open-pit mining at Freeport McMoran the Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources said on Tuesday.
Eagle Downs mine cuts jobs, may shut mine (117) June 21, 2013 Eagle Downs coal mine, a joint venture between Aquila and Vale, has announced it is cutting jobs and putting the mine into care and maintenance.
GVK hits back at Alpha mine Greenpeace claims (0) June 21, 2013 Indian conglomerate GVK has hit back against criticism of its environmental credence after Greenpeace released a report saying its coal project in Queensland is unviable.
200 jobs to go at two Hastings Deering sites (0) June 21, 2013 Mining equipment company Hastings Deering is cutting 200 jobs across its Rockhampton and Mackay sites, blaming the slowdown in the resources sector.
BHP selling iron ore stake for $1.5b (0) June 21, 2013 Mining giant BHP Billiton is selling a 15 per cent stake in its Australian Jimblebar iron ore mine to two Japanese trading firms, Itochu Corporation and Mitsui & Co for ...
35 jobs axed as QLD’S Monto mine closes (0) June 20, 2013 More than 35 jobs will go at a Monto mine as Belridge Enterprises ceases operations at the Goondicum ilmenite mine next week.
Adapt or shut shop: Mastermyne head (0) June 20, 2013 Managing director of coal mining services company Mastermyne Tony Caruso has issued a blunt warning for its company: react and adapt, or shut shop.
Mackay ring road can’t handle wide loads (0) June 20, 2013 There are fears the proposed Mackay ring road will not be able to handle wide loads based on existing plans.
Oakajee fed funding unusable (0) June 20, 2013 The WA State Government cannot use the $339 million Federal funding allotted for the suspended Oakajee port project for anything else.
Strikes at Port Waratah Coal (0) June 20, 2013 Workers have announced they will carry out strike action at New castle’ Port Waratah Coal Services tonight.
Mount Isa copper driving sustainability (0) June 19, 2013 More than 570 proposals have been put forward since Mount Isa Mines’ plan to improve business sustainability in the Mount Isa Copper Operations (MICO) since 2011.
Toro edges closer to developing Wiluna uranium mine (0) June 19, 2013 Western Australia’s first uranium mine is a step closer to development, after Toro Energy announced a four-week appeal period on its Federal Government approval passed with no appeals against the ...
Tinkler sells stake in Whitehaven for $300m (0) June 19, 2013 Nathan Tinkler has sold around half his stake in Whitehaven Coal for $300 million, a move that has seen him lose his place as the largest shareholder in the company. ...
Mayor calls on BMA to locally source employees (0) June 19, 2013 A proposed BHP Billiton Mitsubishi Alliance (BMA) Coal Operations’ mine extension has been declared a coordinated project by Queensland’s State Coordinator-General.
Yallourn coal mine floods again (22) June 19, 2013 The Yallourn brown coal mine in Victoria has again been inundated after nearly a week of heavy rain.
Rio Tinto cuts more WA iron ore jobs (0) June 19, 2013 Mining giant Rio Tinto is cutting more staff at its Western Australian iron ore operations.
Revived Red Hill mine to create 3500 jobs (0) June 19, 2013 The Red Hill mining project in Central Queensland that was dumped last year has been revived, and could generate 3500 jobs.
Independent study into coal dust problem at Jondaryan (0) June 19, 2013 A visit to homes in the mining town of Jondaryan has prompted Mayor Paul Antonio to launch a “fiercely independent” study into the cause and affects of coal dust to ...
Coal miner named Penthouse Pet (0) June 19, 2013 A Central Queensland underground coal mine worker will next month grace the cover of Penthouse Magazine.
RBA pessimistic as resource boom fades (0) June 19, 2013 The Reserve Bank of Australia has expressed concern increasing global supplies of cheap energy mean future gas projects may become less feasible.
Queensland LNG industry employs 30,000 people (0) June 18, 2013 As Queensland’s CSG and LNG sector ramps up to meet first export, the industry now employs close to 30,000 people and is worth than $60 billion plus in investment.
Mining expo generating $6m in QLD (0) June 18, 2013 With the annual Surat Basin Energy and Mining Expo starting tomorrow, coordinators believe the two-day event will bring $6 million into the economy.
Funding plan for Ulan Road slammed by local council (0) June 18, 2013 A funding plan to fix a road used heavily by mining companies in the NSW mid-western region has been slammed by the local mayor for slugging the regional council with ...
Newcrest briefs analyst weeks before ASX release (0) June 18, 2013 The scope of Australia’s corporate watchdog’s investigations into gold miner Newcrest are expected to widen after claims the miner conducted an analyst briefing resulting in her downgrade of the company’s ...
Mining slowdown hits Maitland rental returns (0) June 18, 2013 The effect of the mining slowdown is seeping into the Hunter Valley rental market with rental returns curbed in Maitland during the past year.
Chinese deny Palmer getting $500m iron ore royalty (0) June 18, 2013 Mining magnate and minor party leader Clive Palmer has come under fire from a Chinese resources company for claiming it is paying Palmer $500 million a year in iron ore ...
Mining productivity falls: report (0) June 18, 2013 Labour productivity growth in mining has slumped almost 6 per cent in the year to March.
Clough on the hunt for takeover targets (0) June 18, 2013 Western Australian contractor Clough is on the look out for takeover opportunities, claiming the mining slowdown has left the services industry brimming with consolidation prospects.
Mum sees upside in FIFO (0) June 17, 2013 A mum in WA is starting a website and a consultancy, FIFO Success, to assist couples in choosing on a FIFO lifestyle and whether it is right for them.
Rio to raise $3bn in bond issue (0) June 17, 2013 Rio Tinto’s American finance division has priced $US3 billion of fixed and floating rate bonds.
4000 strike at South African platinum mine (0) June 17, 2013 The trend of violence and unrest continues in the South African mining industry as up to 4,000 mineworkers were on a sit-in strike at an Anglo-American Platinum mine on Friday.
3D printing could be miners’ “batman belt” (0) June 17, 2013 A speaker at last week’s 3D printing expo in Mackay predicted that 3D printing machines could solve the problem of needing to have replacement parts sent in to mining sites.
BHP bribery scandal not thoroughly investigated (0) June 17, 2013 Reports have today emerged criminal allegations that BHP Billiton employees bribed officials in Cambodia and China were not thoroughly investigated by the Australian Federal Police, with the matter instead being ...
Study shows lead concerns at Mt. Isa (0) June 17, 2013 A new study has found a categorical link between mining activities in Mount Isa and lead contamination in local children.
Hope for Rio’s stalled African iron ore project (0) June 17, 2013 Rio Tinto is slightly more optimistic over its stalled Simandou iron ore project after the Guinea government in Africa showed willingness towards the venture.
Keech keeps moving (116) June 17, 2013 Australian Mining took a tour of Keech’s Bendigo site recently.
Mitsubishi cuts WA Oakajee project (0) June 14, 2013 Mitsubishi has officially suspended its $6 billion Oakajee port and rail project in Western Australia.
Delay in licences not deterring uranium mining hopefuls (0) June 14, 2013 The chief of uranium explorer company Marmota Energy says a seven-month delay in the New South Wales Government’s decision to issue exploration licences is reasonable.
Writedown of Tiwai Point aluminium smelter (0) June 14, 2013 Rio Tinto has written down the value of the Tiwai Point aluminium smelter to just $14.8 million from $806.9 million.
PNG leader fearful of Newcrest slump (0) June 14, 2013 Papua New Guinea’s Prime Minister is apprehensive over the problems facing Newcrest Mining and its repercussions for the country’s economy.
Caterpillar stands against homosexual discrimination (0) June 14, 2013 Heavy equipment manufacturer Caterpillar has cut funding to Boy Scouts of America because the organisation discriminates against homosexuals.
Coal fines found in Gladstone Harbour (0) June 14, 2013 Gladstone Port Corporation has revealed a black substance found in the harbour to be coal fines.
Roy Hill may not need foreign workers (0) June 14, 2013 The boss of Gina Rinehart’s Roy Hill mine says with a slowing economy, the use of workers on 457 visas may not be needed for the project.
Employees launch petition over drawn out mine approval (0) June 13, 2013 A number of Anglo American’s Drayton mine employees have launched a petition urging the New South Wales Government to speed up approvals for the Drayton South project.
WA iron ore boom finished: Premier (0) June 13, 2013 Western Australian Premier Colin Barnett is still hopeful the stalled $6 billion Oakajee Port & Rail project in the state’s Midwest can be restarted after owner Mitsubishi put the brakes ...
Groote Eylandt seabed mining sinks (13) June 13, 2013 Traditional owners have won a fight to ban seabed mining around Groote Eylandt in the Gulf of Carpentaria after the Northern Territory Government issued a total ban.
Trimble acquires NZ’s technology company (0) June 13, 2013 Technology and navigation company Trimble has purchased Auckland technology company Actronic Holdings.
FMG’s hush-hush costings angers Flinders (0) June 13, 2013 Fortescue Metals Group’s Infrastructure arm has drawn ire from Flinders mines for being secretive over its costing details.
Santos to be prosecuted for Pilliga pollution (1) June 13, 2013 The NSW government has decided to prosecute Santos for the spill of untreated water at its Pilliga drilling site in the north-west of the state.
Downturn ‘shock to the system’ for mine workers (0) June 13, 2013 After being accustomed to a decade of the mining boom, experts believe mineworkers and managers will find it difficult to adjust to a climate of lower commodity prices.
Oz Minerals flags job cuts (0) June 13, 2013 Prominent Hill mine owner OZ Minerals will lay off employees from its South Australian operations in a bid to cut discretionary spending.
Focus dumps 22 gold jobs (0) June 13, 2013 The decision to shut Focus Minerals Mount gold mine has seen another 22 jobs cut from central Western Australia.
‘Harden up’ culture affecting mental health of FIFO workers (98) June 13, 2013 A study into the wellbeing of FIFO workers has found stress, anxiety, drug and alcohol use and a sense of helplessness are high among the workforce, prompting calls for companies ...
Alacer Gold selling off its Australian assets (0) June 13, 2013 Alacer Gold has announced its intent to sell off its Australian assets so it can focus on its gold mining operations in Turkey.
Rio sells off Eagle asset (0) June 13, 2013 Rio Tinto has struck a $US325 million cash deal with Lundin Mining to offload its Eagle project located in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan in the United States.
NZ’s coal mine extension under threat (0) June 12, 2013 An environmental group is attacking the extension of a mine in New Zealand’s west coast, saying the company’s resource consent has elapsed.
Proponents shortlisted for iron ore port expansion (0) June 12, 2013 Esperance Port has shortlisted two corporations to provide proposals on the development of a new multi-user iron ore export facility.
Finance sector downbeat on mining sector (0) June 12, 2013 The outlook continues to be gloomy for mining, with National Australia Bank rating it the most pessimistic industry of the economy.
GlencoreXstrata rumoured to be considering teaming up with Rio (0) June 12, 2013 Global mining heavy weight GlencoreXstrata is reportedly running the numbers on the viability of combining some of its Australian coal operations with mines run by Rio Tinto.
NRW next in line for profits downgrade (0) June 12, 2013 West Australian earth-moving firm NRW Holdings joins a list of mining services companies announcing a profit downgrade.
Mining levels off faster than expected (0) June 12, 2013 Mining has levelled off a year before expected, Western Australia’s top mining lobby group claims.
Coal dust report cover up, results altered (0) June 12, 2013 A community group in the Hunter Valley say a report into train coal dust emissions was altered to better suit the NSW Government’s agenda, after an earlier report was leaked. ...
Rio to finalise asset sales (101) June 12, 2013 Rio Tinto is reportedly moving closer towards offloading a number of its coal assets in Queensland and New South Wales, with thinner margins and lower coal prices driving the play. ...
FIFO debate erupts at Maules Creek Mine (0) June 12, 2013 The CFMEU has called on Whitehaven Coal to employ local workers who recently lost their jobs rather than use a FIFO workforce for the development of its Maules Creek Mine. ...
Anglo American commits Aquila mine to care and maintenance mode (0) June 11, 2013 Queensland’s coal sector troubles has today once again reared its ugly head with Anglo American announcing its Aquila coal mine will go into care and maintenance mode from July 30.
Rinehart’s coal mine gets operations contractor (0) June 11, 2013 Development of Gina Rinehart and GVK Hancock’s $10 billion Alpha Coal Project is a step closer with the company appointing Thiess as mine operations contractor.
Mining jobs set for short-term fall in SA: report (0) June 11, 2013 During a time of uncertainty for South Australian’s resources sector the release of a workforce demand report shows employment figures are set to dip.
Remediation efforts continue at abandoned uranium mine (0) June 11, 2013 Queensland officials inspected the abandoned uranium mine at Mary Kathleen last week, as part of an ongoing assessment of the site’s remediation status.
Warning: Weaker iron ore prices ahead (0) June 11, 2013 One of China’s biggest steel manufacturers has warned Australian miners to expect weaker iron ore prices later this year, as China’s steel sector struggles to break even.
Sluggish uranium prices put pressure on industry (0) June 11, 2013 With uranium prices hitting a four-year low last week, analysts predict a resurgence of the rare earth is not expected for 12 months.
Desperate jobseekers add cash incentive to resumes (0) June 11, 2013 As miners move to layoff workers and job prospects in the sector tighten, desperate jobseekers are offering thousands of dollars in cash to anyone who can help them get a ...
34 Chinese officials reprimanded for mine accident (0) June 11, 2013 Thirty-four local government officials have faced punishment in the Sichuan Province of southwest China in relation to a lethal mine accident and an illegal mine.
Miner workforce going 100% local (0) June 11, 2013 Copper mining company Copperchem is looking to switch its entire workforce to local employees.
Wallarah coal battle continues (0) June 7, 2013 A private members bill regarding the Wallarah 2 Mining project put forward by Independent Member for Dobell Craig Thompson has been rejected by Prime Minister Julia Gillard.
BHP confident Chinese growth will persist (0) June 7, 2013 BHP Billiton chief executive Andrew Mackenzie is confident China’s new economic policies will rebalance the country’s commodity demand, positioning it for sustained long term growth.
Workers petition for Hunter Valley mine expansion (0) June 7, 2013 Workers at Anglo’s Drayton mine in the Hunter Valley have started a petition urging the government to support the expansion of their mine, a move they say will save their ...
Small miners eating away at their cash (0) June 7, 2013 Corporate accounting firm Ernst & Young have come out with dire warnings for small miners, saying they are exhausting so much cash they may be compelled to merge with competitors, ...
Two day strikes for Newcastle coal terminal (0) June 7, 2013 The bitter industrial dispute at the Port of Newcastle has deepened as workers at Port Waratah Coal Services go on strike for two days.
More Newcrest jobs slashed (6) June 7, 2013 Newcrest Mining will cut more jobs and close its Brisbane office as the company implements a raft of cost cutting measures to improve cashflow.
161 illegal miners in Ghana face deportation (0) June 7, 2013 The fallout in Ghana from illegal mining by the Chinese continues as police, immigration and intelligence officials arrested over 160 Chinese citizens since June 1, and they intend on deporting ...
Barrick cuts jobs, warns more will go (1) June 7, 2013 With analysts warning the gold price could fall even lower, gold miners are facing increasingly tougher times.
No love lost for Hunter FIFO from councils (0) June 7, 2013 Hunter councils are demanding more involvement in deciding on fly-in fly-out camps like the proposed $100 million temporary camp in Singleton.
Miners looking at human rights policies (0) June 6, 2013 Mining, oil and gas companies are increasingly designing human rights policies that will control the effects of their projects on indigenous communities, according to a native title lawyer.
Toxins at mine sites near homes (0) June 6, 2013 Over 20 mine processing sites in Western Australia may contain toxins such as mercury, lead and arsenic.
Over 100 illegal Chinese miners arrested in Ghana (0) June 6, 2013 Ghanaian police have arrested 124 allegedly illegal Chinese miners, and have been held in Accra, Ghana’s capital, the Ghana Immigration Service (GIS) said on Wednesday.
Bechtel defend hiring outside of Gladstone (0) June 6, 2013 Bechtel has hit back at claims they are shutting experienced locals out of work, saying the 500 positions they need are in highly skilled roles.
Roy Hill mine villages plan to accommodate 4600 people (0) June 6, 2013 Plans are underway to build mining camps to accommodate Gina Rinehart’s Hancock Prospecting Roy Hill iron ore mine workers in Western Australia.
Greens take aim at Riley Creek mine (0) June 6, 2013 An environmental group received an injunction extension against the planned Shree Minerals mine near Smithton only two weeks ago.
Mining workwear banned at pub (0) June 6, 2013 A Port Hedland pub manager said business is booming since patrons were banned from wearing work uniforms.
Land of The Hobbit up for platinum mining (0) June 6, 2013 The New Zealand Government is looking to advance platinum mining as exploration rights to over 4400 square kilometres of the South Island could be approved this year.
Union leader killed at platinum mine (0) June 5, 2013 A platinum mine in South Africa is the centre of deadly violence as a union leader was shot dead and another one was wounded.
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Ian SA is the only state which das reduced electricity costs over the past decade, while all other coal states have increased.
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John, do you even understand how metallurgical coal is used? Or for what it is used to make? What makes you think there is an approaching demise of metallurgical coal when the continual boom of the...
A judge has declared mining magnate Gina Rinehart’s Hancock Prospecting must go to court to settle a mine ownership conflict with the family of her father’s previous partner.
Infamous activist Jonathan Moylan has been charged over a hoax press release which temporarily wiped more than $314 million off the value of Whitehaven Coal.
One of the biggest coal-fired power stations in Australia is looking to use greenhouse gas emissions emitted from coal to generate biofuels in a bid to lower its carbon cost.
Hundreds of people are expected to take the streets of Brisbane tomorrow to protest against the latest round of job cuts in Queensland’s mining sector.
Tremors were recorded west of Mackay in north Queensland around 4:30pm yesterday near the Hail Creek Mine in the Bowen Basin.
Environmental groups have sent Aurizon an open letter urging them to dump plans to buy GVK Hancock’s rail and port project, adding they will use any peaceful means necessary to ...
BHP Billiton is fast tracking the modernisation of its Pilbara iron ore division, coinciding with the launch of its new remote operation centre in Perth.
Rey Resources has struck a deal to sell its Duchess Paradise coal project in the Kimberley to Hong Kong’s Crystal Yield Investments for $21 million.
The Forge Group has won the contract to build the Burrup technical ammonium nitrate production facility near Karratha.
The battle to stop a mine development in Tasmania’s Tarkine region has begun in the Federal Court as an environmental group challenges the approvals process.
A fire in an extraction filter at a commercial laboratory in Maddington has prompted the evacuation of about 50 workers.
The NSW Minerals Council has said project deferrals and postponements of 12 months or more will jeopardise 29,000 jobs across the state and result in $10.3 billion in lost investments.
Iron ore aspirant Flinders Mines has cut jobs and restructured the mining plan at its Pilbara Iron Ore project.
Australian miner Wolf Minerals has awarded CA Blackwell a $140 million contract for its Hemerdon tungsten project.
Gujarat NRE has been ordered to pay $8.4 million for failing to report thousands of tonnes greenhouse gas emissions.
A mineworker has been jailed for at least seven months for punching his “defenceless” girlfriend at a mining camp last year.
A senior Santos executive has warned rising development costs could hamstring the LNG industry unless Australian oil and gas companies work together to process gas.
Leighton have lost a contract to provide the full range of underground mining services at the Challenger gold mine, a project worth an estimated $275 million.
Iron ore operations in the Pilbara are set for a shake up as BHP renew efforts to cut costs by moving more service contracts in-house.
New South Wales Treasurer Mike Baird said he has avoided the ‘dud deal of the century’ by dumping the government’s obligation to develop and operate the Cobbora coal mine.
A majority of Mudgee businesses have backed plans by Moolarben Coal to extend its mining operations by 180 hectares, extending the life of the mine to 2033.
Brazilian mining giant Vale is selling a Queensland coalmine after jobs losses and asset writedowns at its Australian ventures.
Drilling company Boart Longyear has slashed its full-year earnings forecasts as the mining sector continues to soften.
A group of hopeful Queensland Minerals and Energy Academy high school students from all over the state gave presentations in Newcastle to 20 Xstrata engineers and senior mine workers.
Federal resources minister Gary Gray will keep his portfolio under a Rudd run Labor government.
If you don’t want to mine it, move over so somebody else can. That’s the message from Bob Katter who plans to challenge Xstrata’s claim to copper at Mount Isa ...
The New South Wales Minerals Council has blamed the state’s ‘broken’ planning system for the current slowdown in the Hunter’s coal mining sector.
The QLD state government is extending sand mining leases in North Stradbroke Island, potentially setting off an environmental stoush.
New research revealed gas-fired power generation will not be cheaper than coal and its emissions will be only slightly lower than coal.
Caterpillar supplier WesTrac will cut 350 jobs as a result of a weaker demand from the resources sector.
Kingsgate Consolidated has announced it will cut staff at its Challenger gold mine as the company implements a new mine plan aimed at reducing costs as gold prices continue to ...
A slew of mining job cuts in Queensland coalfields this week has seen the tally exceed 1000.
Legislation to tighten New Zealand’s mining health and safety controls has passed its first reading in Parliament.
Shell said the development of the world’s first ever floating LNG project is taking shape, with the company confident production will begin in 2016.
Plummeting gold prices is hitting gold miners hard, with OceanaGold announcing its Reefton mine in New Zealand will be transitioned into care and maintenance mode two years early.
130 workers’ jobs are at risk as receivers visited Apex Minerals’ Wiluna mine on Wednesday to decide the next course of action on the loss-making gold operation.
The mining industry has warned new Prime Minister Kevin Rudd not to modify the mining tax, asking for a new deal that will boost productivity gains to combat falling commodity ...
Port Waratah Coal Services is feeling the pinch of the coal downturn, confirming it will ship less coal this year.
Atlas Iron chairman, David Flanagan has spoken out against self fulfilling prophecies blasting prime minister Kevin Rudd’s comments about an end to the mining boom.
Victorian Deputy Premier Peter Ryan has slammed the CFMEU for taking industrial action at the Yallourn power station, accusing the union of thuggery.
There has been a slump in investment in the construction industry as a number of mining projects were put on ice this year.
Over the past 12 months mining has weathered a changing of the guard with Rio, Anglo American, and BHP Billiton among those receiving new bosses to steer the companies through ...
Barrick Gold has continued to cut jobs, retrenching another 32 jobs from its Perth head office yesterday.
An intense tropical low which formed off the Pilbara cost yesterday brought unseasonal heavy rainfall and wild storms to the region.
Kimberley Diamonds has seen a wall slippage at its Ellendale mine, forcing it to temporarily suspend operations.
Australia’s resources sector is optimistic of the initiation of tax concessions that will give a leg up for exploration activity if the Coalition wins the election.
Lower commodity prices will shave $16 billion off mining and energy exports this year, according to a government commodities and economics researcher.
Gold prices have dropped to a three-year low as the precious metal market continues through a massive correction phase.
Federal resources minister has apologised after incorrectly telling the Minerals Council of Australia’s official dinner that Nelson Mandela had died.
Downer have announced is it cutting 185 jobs from BMA’s Goonyella Riverside coal mine in Moranbah.
BHP Billiton chief’s pay packet is 200 times more than the average Australian.
Troubled gold miner Newcrest is reassessing its disclosure practices after it was revealed the miner carried out an analyst briefing causing the company to downgrade its valuation weeks before others ...
A militant mining union in South Africa is insisting on a 100 per cent rise in sectoral wages.
Federal government subsidies to the mining sector has risen by half a billion dollars over the past year, according to the Australia Institute.
Workers locked out of Yallourn Power Station have set up a protest camp outside the facility in a move they say could last for months.
Manufacturer CQMS Razer will stand down most of its Maryborough foundry workforce from July 1 to August 13.
A 21-year-old Saxon Energy worker has died at Rig 185 at the Fairview Santos GLNG operation site.
The New South Wales Minerals Council has hit back at the Greens, saying their energy strategy would ‘slash jobs and trash the economy’.
A miner at Dendrobium mine sustained leg injuries after he was hit by a huge lump of coal yesterday afternoon.
Peabody Energy has announced it is drastically cutting the number of contractors across its Australian coal mines.
Mining giant GVK is going ahead with its $10.6 billion planned projects west of Rockhampton despite concerns the gas boom will jeopardise coal.
Anglo American has called on government to repair the reputation of Australia’s business sector, saying the mining tax debate has caused reputational damage.
Apex Minerals has been hit with more trouble after a mechanical failure has left its Wiluna gold mine with power shortage. The company is looking for more cash injection.
At least 37 miners have died after a gold mine collapsed in the Central African Republic, according to a spokesman for the presidency.
Newcrest is slashing 150 local and expat jobs at Papua New Guinea’s Lihir gold mine.
The newly merged GlencoreXstrata has axed 46 workers at its Ravensworth mine in the Hunter Valley.
A Filipino national working on a 457 visa who was allegedly forced to pay back half his wage to his employer every week will be one of two people speaking ...
Adelaide-based resource company Thor Mining have lodged a notice with the Northern Territory Government to commence gold mining operations at Spring Hill mine northwest of Pine Creek.
Western Australia’s resources regulatory body is cracking down on injuries and ‘near misses’ in the Midwest mining sector after two incidents at Karara mine in the past couple of months.
The Indonesian government has given approval for Freeport McMoRan to resume some operations at the world’s second biggest copper mine, according to a senior company official.
Queensland Councils have been urged to lobby the Federal Government to adopt all the recommendations from the recent FIFO report as a matter of urgency.
The company which operates the Kalgoorlie-Boulder Superpit has announced low gold prices and high production costs have forced them to run cost reviews in order to keep the mine viable. ...
BC Iron is looking to grow and the company’s chief is eyeing good deals in the Pilbara as iron ore prices fall.
After a tough year, mining contractor Leighton Holdings has secured its largest ever single contract with Fortescue Metals Group awarding a $2.8 billion contract to the company.
Seventy five workers been locked out of Yallourn Power Station indefinitely following industrial action on Friday, while a fire at the plant has closed down three generators.
The Australian Bureau of Statistics has released data saying the mining sector’s prospects look positive despite a 2 per cent drop in employment.
After pushing for the potential divestment of its global diamond assets, Rio Tinto has now opted to retain its assets.
A pro-mining rally in Tasmania has been overwhelmed by the levels of support it has received.
The downturn in mining is claiming more victims with the collapse of Allmine Group.
The bill known as the ‘water trigger’ amendment has passed the Senate, giving the Commonwealth the responsibility of ensuring there are no impacts on water systems when considering CSG or ...
A judge has ruled former Pike River Coal boss Peter Whittall would be significantly compromised if proceedings went ahead in Greymouth.
Indonesia’s government is contemplating restarting open-pit mining at Freeport McMoran the Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources said on Tuesday.
Eagle Downs coal mine, a joint venture between Aquila and Vale, has announced it is cutting jobs and putting the mine into care and maintenance.
Mining giant BHP Billiton is selling a 15 per cent stake in its Australian Jimblebar iron ore mine to two Japanese trading firms, Itochu Corporation and Mitsui & Co for ...
More than 35 jobs will go at a Monto mine as Belridge Enterprises ceases operations at the Goondicum ilmenite mine next week.
Managing director of coal mining services company Mastermyne Tony Caruso has issued a blunt warning for its company: react and adapt, or shut shop.
There are fears the proposed Mackay ring road will not be able to handle wide loads based on existing plans.
The WA State Government cannot use the $339 million Federal funding allotted for the suspended Oakajee port project for anything else.
Workers have announced they will carry out strike action at New castle’ Port Waratah Coal Services tonight.
More than 570 proposals have been put forward since Mount Isa Mines’ plan to improve business sustainability in the Mount Isa Copper Operations (MICO) since 2011.
Western Australia’s first uranium mine is a step closer to development, after Toro Energy announced a four-week appeal period on its Federal Government approval passed with no appeals against the ...
After four years Perth based explorer Liberty has been granted a coal exploration licence in Queensland’s Bowen Basin.
A senior Beijing Foreign Ministry official said on Tuesday the arrest of 200 illegal Chinese gold miners should not weaken ties with Ghana.
Nathan Tinkler has sold around half his stake in Whitehaven Coal for $300 million, a move that has seen him lose his place as the largest shareholder in the company. ...
Chinese energy company Shandong is purchasing a subsidiary of Australian goldminer Stonewall Resources.
A proposed BHP Billiton Mitsubishi Alliance (BMA) Coal Operations’ mine extension has been declared a coordinated project by Queensland’s State Coordinator-General.
The Yallourn brown coal mine in Victoria has again been inundated after nearly a week of heavy rain.
Mining giant Rio Tinto is cutting more staff at its Western Australian iron ore operations.
The Red Hill mining project in Central Queensland that was dumped last year has been revived, and could generate 3500 jobs.
A visit to homes in the mining town of Jondaryan has prompted Mayor Paul Antonio to launch a “fiercely independent” study into the cause and affects of coal dust to ...
A Central Queensland underground coal mine worker will next month grace the cover of Penthouse Magazine.
The Reserve Bank of Australia has expressed concern increasing global supplies of cheap energy mean future gas projects may become less feasible.
As Queensland’s CSG and LNG sector ramps up to meet first export, the industry now employs close to 30,000 people and is worth than $60 billion plus in investment.
With the annual Surat Basin Energy and Mining Expo starting tomorrow, coordinators believe the two-day event will bring $6 million into the economy.
A funding plan to fix a road used heavily by mining companies in the NSW mid-western region has been slammed by the local mayor for slugging the regional council with ...
The scope of Australia’s corporate watchdog’s investigations into gold miner Newcrest are expected to widen after claims the miner conducted an analyst briefing resulting in her downgrade of the company’s ...
The effect of the mining slowdown is seeping into the Hunter Valley rental market with rental returns curbed in Maitland during the past year.
Labour productivity growth in mining has slumped almost 6 per cent in the year to March.
An Indian coal company is looking to acquire two Australian companies in a deal worth more than $4 billion.
Western Australian contractor Clough is on the look out for takeover opportunities, claiming the mining slowdown has left the services industry brimming with consolidation prospects.
A mum in WA is starting a website and a consultancy, FIFO Success, to assist couples in choosing on a FIFO lifestyle and whether it is right for them.
Rio Tinto’s American finance division has priced $US3 billion of fixed and floating rate bonds.
The trend of violence and unrest continues in the South African mining industry as up to 4,000 mineworkers were on a sit-in strike at an Anglo-American Platinum mine on Friday.
A speaker at last week’s 3D printing expo in Mackay predicted that 3D printing machines could solve the problem of needing to have replacement parts sent in to mining sites.
Reports have today emerged criminal allegations that BHP Billiton employees bribed officials in Cambodia and China were not thoroughly investigated by the Australian Federal Police, with the matter instead being ...
A new study has found a categorical link between mining activities in Mount Isa and lead contamination in local children.
Mining magnate come minor party leader Clive Palmer claims the latest round of Labor leadership speculation has been fuelled by the growing popularity of his Palmer United Party.
Rio Tinto is slightly more optimistic over its stalled Simandou iron ore project after the Guinea government in Africa showed willingness towards the venture.
The chief of uranium explorer company Marmota Energy says a seven-month delay in the New South Wales Government’s decision to issue exploration licences is reasonable.
Rio Tinto has written down the value of the Tiwai Point aluminium smelter to just $14.8 million from $806.9 million.
Heavy equipment manufacturer Caterpillar has cut funding to Boy Scouts of America because the organisation discriminates against homosexuals.
Gladstone Port Corporation has revealed a black substance found in the harbour to be coal fines.
The boss of Gina Rinehart’s Roy Hill mine says with a slowing economy, the use of workers on 457 visas may not be needed for the project.
Jobs are being slashed from the mining sector, it’s an unavoidable fact but when media outlets begin to hype up stories and pull numbers out of thin air it does ...
A number of Anglo American’s Drayton mine employees have launched a petition urging the New South Wales Government to speed up approvals for the Drayton South project.
Western Australian Premier Colin Barnett is still hopeful the stalled $6 billion Oakajee Port & Rail project in the state’s Midwest can be restarted after owner Mitsubishi put the brakes ...
Traditional owners have won a fight to ban seabed mining around Groote Eylandt in the Gulf of Carpentaria after the Northern Territory Government issued a total ban.
Technology and navigation company Trimble has purchased Auckland technology company Actronic Holdings.
Fortescue Metals Group’s Infrastructure arm has drawn ire from Flinders mines for being secretive over its costing details.
The NSW government has decided to prosecute Santos for the spill of untreated water at its Pilliga drilling site in the north-west of the state.
After being accustomed to a decade of the mining boom, experts believe mineworkers and managers will find it difficult to adjust to a climate of lower commodity prices.
Prominent Hill mine owner OZ Minerals will lay off employees from its South Australian operations in a bid to cut discretionary spending.
The decision to shut Focus Minerals Mount gold mine has seen another 22 jobs cut from central Western Australia.
Alacer Gold has announced its intent to sell off its Australian assets so it can focus on its gold mining operations in Turkey.
Rio Tinto has struck a $US325 million cash deal with Lundin Mining to offload its Eagle project located in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan in the United States.
An environmental group is attacking the extension of a mine in New Zealand’s west coast, saying the company’s resource consent has elapsed.
Esperance Port has shortlisted two corporations to provide proposals on the development of a new multi-user iron ore export facility.
The outlook continues to be gloomy for mining, with National Australia Bank rating it the most pessimistic industry of the economy.
Global mining heavy weight GlencoreXstrata is reportedly running the numbers on the viability of combining some of its Australian coal operations with mines run by Rio Tinto.
West Australian earth-moving firm NRW Holdings joins a list of mining services companies announcing a profit downgrade.
Mining has levelled off a year before expected, Western Australia’s top mining lobby group claims.
A community group in the Hunter Valley say a report into train coal dust emissions was altered to better suit the NSW Government’s agenda, after an earlier report was leaked. ...
Rio Tinto is reportedly moving closer towards offloading a number of its coal assets in Queensland and New South Wales, with thinner margins and lower coal prices driving the play. ...
Broken Hill mining company Perilya has been fined $260,000 after an accident left a worker quadriplegic.
During a time of uncertainty for South Australian’s resources sector the release of a workforce demand report shows employment figures are set to dip.
Queensland officials inspected the abandoned uranium mine at Mary Kathleen last week, as part of an ongoing assessment of the site’s remediation status.
With uranium prices hitting a four-year low last week, analysts predict a resurgence of the rare earth is not expected for 12 months.
Thirty-four local government officials have faced punishment in the Sichuan Province of southwest China in relation to a lethal mine accident and an illegal mine.
Copper mining company Copperchem is looking to switch its entire workforce to local employees.
A private members bill regarding the Wallarah 2 Mining project put forward by Independent Member for Dobell Craig Thompson has been rejected by Prime Minister Julia Gillard.
BHP Billiton chief executive Andrew Mackenzie is confident China’s new economic policies will rebalance the country’s commodity demand, positioning it for sustained long term growth.
Workers at Anglo’s Drayton mine in the Hunter Valley have started a petition urging the government to support the expansion of their mine, a move they say will save their ...
Corporate accounting firm Ernst & Young have come out with dire warnings for small miners, saying they are exhausting so much cash they may be compelled to merge with competitors, ...
The bitter industrial dispute at the Port of Newcastle has deepened as workers at Port Waratah Coal Services go on strike for two days.
Newcrest Mining will cut more jobs and close its Brisbane office as the company implements a raft of cost cutting measures to improve cashflow.
The fallout in Ghana from illegal mining by the Chinese continues as police, immigration and intelligence officials arrested over 160 Chinese citizens since June 1, and they intend on deporting ...
With analysts warning the gold price could fall even lower, gold miners are facing increasingly tougher times.
Mining, oil and gas companies are increasingly designing human rights policies that will control the effects of their projects on indigenous communities, according to a native title lawyer.
The Greens have started a campaign to lobby the Future Fund to stop investing in coal companies.
With world energy demands increasing, Resource Minister Gary Gray said the uranium industry in Australia needs to ramp up.
Over 20 mine processing sites in Western Australia may contain toxins such as mercury, lead and arsenic.
Mining powerhouse GlencoreXstrata has terminated Macmahon’s contract to expand the CSA Cobar mine.
Bechtel has hit back at claims they are shutting experienced locals out of work, saying the 500 positions they need are in highly skilled roles.
Plans are underway to build mining camps to accommodate Gina Rinehart’s Hancock Prospecting Roy Hill iron ore mine workers in Western Australia.
An environmental group received an injunction extension against the planned Shree Minerals mine near Smithton only two weeks ago.
The New Zealand Government is looking to advance platinum mining as exploration rights to over 4400 square kilometres of the South Island could be approved this year.
Gujarat NRE has been ordered to pay more than half a million dollars to a contractor after failing to pay a bill
Former New South Wales government ministers Eddie Obeid and Ian Macdonald have been expelled from the Labor Party.
A platinum mine in South Africa is the centre of deadly violence as a union leader was shot dead and another one was wounded.
