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Austin Engineering wins Vale contract (0) January 14, 2014 Austin Engineering has been awarded a massive three year supply contract with Vale.
Miner tests positive for meth, loses unfair dismissal claim (0) January 14, 2014 A miner has lost his claim for unfair dismissal after he was fired for lying about his drug use.
Fortescue takes control of its ore processing plants (0) January 14, 2014 Fortescue has purchased and taken control of the two Christmas Creek Ore Processing Facilities from Crushing Services International (CSI).
Mirabela’s board walks (0) January 14, 2014 Mirabela Nickel’s chairman Geoff Handley and fellow board members Colin Steyn and Peter Nicholson have handed in their resignations over the weekend.
African nations consider standardised mining policies (0) January 14, 2014 African nations are reportedly considering a single standardised set of continental mining policies, Zambian officials say.
Gindalbie appoints new CFO (0) January 13, 2014 Iron ore miner Gindalbie Metals has announced Wayne Zekulich will take over as the company’s chief financial officer at the end of January.
Dozens of crush injuries prompts call for vigilance (0) January 13, 2014 Almost four dozen people have suffered crush injuries at work, WorkCover NSW research has revealed.
Thiess wins Western Desert mining contract (0) January 13, 2014 Western Desert Resources has awarded Thiess a three year, $135 million mining services contract.
Activists blockade Maules Creek mine site as protests continue (0) January 13, 2014 Protesters have formed a blockade at Whitehaven Coal’s Maules Creek mine development as part of their ongoing fight to stop the project going ahead.
Forge halts trading pending financial update (0) January 13, 2014 Following a dramatic profit warning late last year, mining services company Forge Group has entered into another trading halt as it prepares to make an announcement about its financial status.
Indonesian nickel export bans may aid Australia (0) January 13, 2014 Indonesia’s implementation of its long discussed ban on mineral exports to support domestic processing will see fortunes rise for nickel miners.
New group to offer mining women more chances to meet (0) January 13, 2014 Women working in the mining industry will have more chance to network after two of the sector’s key support groups joined forces.
Norseman slashes 33 gold jobs (57) January 13, 2014 Perth based miner Norseman Gold has announced it will cut 33 positions from its gold mine in Western Australia.
Signs point to Point Henry Alcoa plant closure soon: AWU (0) January 13, 2014 The Australian Workers Union expressed fears over the weekend that Alcoa may shut its Point Henry refinery sooner rather than later.
Temperature hits 50 degrees at Pilbara mine site (0) January 10, 2014 West Australia’s north continues to swelter, with temperatures reaching 50 degrees at Rio Tinto’s Mesa A mine site near Pannawonica yesterday.
Santos fined $52,500 for CSG water spill (0) January 10, 2014 Santos have been fined $52,000 by the NSW Land and Environment Court for failing to report the spill of untreated water at its CSG drilling site in Pilliga Forest. ...
Industrial action at Anglo American coal mine on the horizon (0) January 10, 2014 Industrial action at the Dawson coal mine by the CFMEU is likely as it refuses to support Anglo American’s enterprise agreements.
Leach tank failure impacts ERA’s uranium production results (0) January 10, 2014 Production at ERA’s uranium mine took a 60 per cent hit in the December quarter after a leach tank rupture forced operations to close at the site.
NZ maintenance company lays off staff as gold mine shrinks (0) January 10, 2014 NZ heavy machinery maintenance company Gough Group has cut nearly 40 staff following OceanaGold’s decision to reduce operations at the Macraes gold mine.
Union vows to continue the fight for ex-Collinsville workers (0) January 10, 2014 The CFMEU has vowed to continue its fight against multi-national miner Glencore after claims only four locals have been given their jobs back at Collinsville mine.
SCEE wins Rio Tinto Cape Lambert contract (0) January 10, 2014 Southern Cross Electrical Engineering has been awarded the electrical and instrumentation works contract at Rio Tinto’s Cape Lambert Port B project.
AMEC and Hyundai win Rex Minerals contract (0) January 10, 2014 AMEC, Hyundai Engineering & Construction, and Hyundai Rotem Company have been awarded the Early Contractor Involvement for Rex Minerals’ Hillside project.
Alcoa not seeking government help for Point Henry smelter (0) January 10, 2014 Alcoa has reportedly given up trying to secure subsidies from the Victorian or federal governments.
Perilya workers vote on $1.8m pay rise sacrifice (0) January 10, 2014 Employees at Broken Hill’s Perilya mine will start voting on whether to accept a company proposal which will see workers sacrifice $1.8 million in wage increases promised for 2014.
Norman Moore joins mining focused PR firm Cannings Purple (0) January 10, 2014 Norman Moore has been appointed as the new chairman of mining and energy focused communications company Cannings Purple.
New owner for Bronzewing gold mine (0) January 9, 2014 Metaliko Resources has purchased the Bronzewing gold mine in Western Australia’s Goldfields for $5 million.
SNL acquires IntierraRMG (960) January 9, 2014 Metals financial intelligence group SNL has acquired fellow mining intelligence group IntierraRMG.
Cristal Mining appeals $2.5 million Supreme Court ruling (0) January 9, 2014 A Broken Hill mining company has appealed a decision by the Supreme Court that ordered it to pay $2.5 million in underpaid rates to the local council.
Massive Rio Bingham Canyon landslide started 16 earthquakes, UOU study shows (0) January 9, 2014 The enormous Bingham Canyon landslip last year waas not only one of the largest in mining history, but also trigged 16 rare earthquakes, studies show.
Victorian government cuts mining red tape to attract investment (0) January 9, 2014 The Victorian government has announced a number of reforms that it says will cut red tape and boost productivity and investment in the state’s mining sector.
Manitou appoints new CEO (0) January 9, 2014 Manitou has appointed Michel Denis as its new president and CEO.
First new articulated dump trucks hit Australia (0) January 9, 2014 Hitachi has delivered its first new Bell B30E articulated dump trucks in to Australia.
Skilled Group to acquire Thomas & Coffey maintenance subsidiary (0) January 8, 2014 Thomas & Coffey have approved Skilled Group’s proposed acquisition of its maintenance subsidiary ATIVO.
Chevron unable to use Brolga workers camp amid safety fears (0) January 8, 2014 Chevron has stopped using its Brolga camp near Wheatstone amid safety concerns raised by the Shire of Ashburton.
Amex signs $100m mining contract (0) January 8, 2014 Amex Resources has signed a $100 million procurement, construction and management contract with a Chinese state-owned contractor.
Mining companies give $16 million to community groups in NSW (0) January 8, 2014 900 NSW community groups were lent a helping hand to the tune of $16 million dollars by mining companies in 2013.
Leighton inks $100 million contract for Aurizon coal contract (0) January 8, 2014 Leighton has been awarded a $100 million contract to deliver a train support facility for Aurizon which will support its coal haulage fleet.
OceanaGold cut jobs, cut Macraes mine life (0) January 8, 2014 OceanaGold has announced it will cut more than 100 jobs at its Macraes gold mine in New Zealand.
Thiess wins $230 million contract extension at Mt Owen coal mine (0) January 8, 2014 Thiess has won a $230 million one-year contract extension at Glencore’s Mt Owen coal mine which will see the contractor continue full services at the site until 2016.
Boart Longyear appoints new CFO (0) January 7, 2014 Boart Longyear has appointed Jeffrey Olsen as its new CFO.
QLD mining ghost towns predicted as workers on the move (0) January 7, 2014 A mining communities advocate has lashed out at the Queensland government, claiming a lack of support will see regional mining centres turn into “ghost towns” as workers leave to secure ...
Lynas records massive boost in rare earths production (0) January 7, 2014 Lynas has seen a jump in its production in the December quarter, with production levels standing at three times the previous quarter.
Chevron to clear more land on Barrow Island (0) January 7, 2014 Western Australia’s Environmental Protection Authority has given Chevron permission to use an extra 10 per cent of A-class land on Barrow Island as the company pushes to finish its Gorgon ...
Iron ore export revenue soars, coal prices fading (0) January 7, 2014 Australia will earn over $21 billion from iron ore exported in the last quarter of 2013 with the steelmaking ingredient set to make more than double the revenue of coal.
China launches new ‘coal safety’ plan (0) January 7, 2014 The Chinese Government has launched a new plan to increase safety at its coal mines in the wake of another horror week.
Australia’s only graphite mine to reopen (0) January 6, 2014 Australia’s only graphite mine is set to reopen with Valence Industries today listing on the ASX in preparation for the restart of Uley mine.
Joy Global looks to grow beyond coal, CEO says (0) January 6, 2014 Joy Global is aiming to lower its dependence on coal mining, turning to hard rock mining.
Fortescue restarts mining, defends safety culture, following fatal accident (0) January 6, 2014 Fortescue Metals Group has restarted surface mining and defended its safety culture following another fatal accident on its sites.
Whitehaven Coal free to go-ahead with Maules Creek mine project (0) January 6, 2014 Whitehaven Coal’s controversial Maules Creek mine is set to go ahead after the Federal Court dismissed a challenge by environmental groups.
Another worker killed at Fortescue’s Christmas Creek mine [UPDATE] (0) December 30, 2013 One worker has been killed and another seriously injured at Fortescue’s Christmas Creek mine.
Atlas launches new underground loader (24) December 29, 2013 Atlas Copco has launched a new 18 tonne underground loader for larger operations.
BHP in million dollar dispute with sacked contractor VDM (0) December 20, 2013 BHP Billiton has lodged a multi-million counterclaim against contractor VDM Group in a dispute over uncompleted work at its Jimblebar mine.
The ten most read mining stories of 2013 (0) December 20, 2013 As the year winds up Australian Mining takes a moment to look at the ten most read stories by you, our audience.
Gina Rinehart’s Roy Hill project gains boost from US government agency (0) December 20, 2013 Gina Rinehart’s Roy Hill iron ore project has received backing to the tune of $784 million from a US government agency on the condition it purchases U.S. mining and rail ...
Are asylum seeker camps better than mining accommodation? Julie Bishop says yes (0) December 20, 2013 Minister for foreign affairs Julie Bishop has described conditions at the Nauru detention centre are better than some mining camps.
QAL fined after caustic slurry leak (0) December 20, 2013 Queensland Alumina Limited has been fined $125 000 after it pled guilty to a caustic slurry leak last year.
Operations at Boggabri mine re-start after being halted by activists (0) December 19, 2013 Idemitsu’s Boggabri coal mine has restarted operations after closing yesterday when two activists gained unauthorised entry to the site before scaling a coal loader.
Deaf man lodges unfair dismissal claim against BHP (0) December 19, 2013 BHP and its contractor Carey Mining have been accused of discriminating against a deaf worker after terminating his employment at Area C mine in Western Australia.
Alkane confident about zirconia mine after receiving public submissions (0) December 19, 2013 Alkane Resources says public submissions received as part of its proposed $1 billion Dubbo Zirconia project did not contain “any major issues” that will hold up its approval.
Incitec Pivot announces gas supply agreement for Phosphate Hill (0) December 19, 2013 Incitec Pivot has signed a 23 month gas supply agreement for its Phosphate Hill facility.
2013: The lessons gold taught us (0) December 19, 2013 Gold is set to have one of its worst years on record, so what can we learn from 2013 to lessen the blow?
Rinehart’s Roy Hill project gains another $1.2bn in funding (0) December 19, 2013 Gina Rinehart’s Roy Hill iron ore project is closing in on final investment approval after Korea Export-Import Bank agreed to offer up $1.12 billion for the mine’s development.
Ausenco wins Karara iron ore contract (0) December 19, 2013 Ausenco has secured an Optimise phase contract with Karara Mining at its iron ore operations.
BHP fined $60,000 for unfair dismissal of union officials (0) December 19, 2013 BHP has been ordered to pay $60,000 after a court found the company breached industrial laws when it sacked two CFMEU officials from its Peak Downs mine in 2011.
James Price Point LNG plant would have cost $80bn: Woodside (0) December 18, 2013 Woodside has revealed that building a LNG processing plant at James Price Point was set to cost $80 billion and would have put the company at risk of collapse.
UGL wins Chevron maintenance contract (4) December 18, 2013 Engineering company UGL has won a multi-million five year contract to provide Chevron with maintenance and operation services at its Western Australia gas assets.
Santos face sentencing for CSG water spill (0) December 18, 2013 Santos will today be sentenced in the NSW Land and Environment Court for the spill of untreated water at its Pilliga drilling site in the north-west of the state.
Activists shut down Idemitsu’s Boggabri mine after scaling coal loader (0) December 18, 2013 A group of activists have shut down Idemitsu’s Boggabri coal mine today after scaling a coal loader at the site.
Rio to install new noise monitoring systems at Mt Thorley Warkworth (0) December 18, 2013 Rio Tinto is trialling new ‘cutting edge’ noise monitoring systems at its Hunter Valley coal mines for real time management of noise.
ICAC urged to investigate Rio’s Warkworth approvals process (0) December 18, 2013 Bulga residents fighting Rio Tinto’s expansion of Mount Thorley Warkworth mine have asked ICAC to investigate after the Department of Planning recommended approval for the project two days after the ...
McAleese Resources wins Atlas Iron haulage contract (0) December 18, 2013 McAleese has won a fifth iron ore haulage contract with Atlas Iron at its Mt Webber operations.
First gas reaches QCLNG project on Curtis Island (0) December 18, 2013 BG Group will start commissioning its two LNG production trains after coal seam gas was transported from the Surat Basin to its QCLNG project on Curtis Island for the first ...
Bradken look to acquire Austin Engineering (857) December 18, 2013 Bradken has made moves to acquire mining equipment manufacturer Austin Engineering.
BHP shuts Perseverance, slashes jobs (2) December 17, 2013 Ongoing safety concerns have seen BHP Nickel West shut its accident prone Perseverance nickel mine.
Downer wins Rio Tinto Yandi contract (0) December 17, 2013 Downer EDI has been awarded an $80 million contract for electrical work at Rio Tinto’s Yandicoogina mine.
Rio sees Chinese mining machines as close to US in quality (0) December 17, 2013 The rapidly increasing quality of Chinese made mining machines is seeing them threaten US hegemony on site.
Abbott getting behind Olympic Dam expansion again (0) December 17, 2013 Prime Minister Tony Abbott has reiterated his support for the Olympic Dam expansion.
Federal Court rules union miners sacking illegal (0) December 17, 2013 A Federal Court has ruled Peabody’s sacking of three North Goonyella miners due to union activity unlawful.
Thiess win massive Curragh coal contract expansion (0) December 17, 2013 Thiess has won a $570 million extension to its contract at the Curragh North coal mine.
Underground explosion kills 21 Chinese miners (0) December 17, 2013 Twenty one miners have been killed in an underground coal mine explosion in China.
Incitec Pivot to move plant from Port Adelaide site (0) December 16, 2013 Incitec Pivot will stop storing explosive materials at its Port Adelaide site, which the South Australian government has purchased for an undisclosed sum after local safety concerns.
Maules Creek mine protesters arrested (0) December 16, 2013 Three protesters who chained themselves to gates and vehicles to prevent Whitehaven Coal from accessing its Maules Creek mine site have been cut free by police and arrested.
Collinsville locals receive “thanks but no thanks” letters from Glencore: union (0) December 16, 2013 The CFMEU says 75 per cent of Collinsville locals have who reapplied for their jobs with Glencore have been knocked back, leaving community members “devastated”.
ERA to work with taskforce to investigate acid leak (0) December 16, 2013 Energy Resources of Australia is working with a government appointed taskforce as it investigates the cause of the acid leach tank failure.
Protesters block entrance to Whitehaven’s Maules Creek Mine project (0) December 16, 2013 Protesters have formed a picket line at Whitehaven Coal’s Maules Creek mine development as part of their ongoing fight to stop the project going ahead.
Woodall leaves Fortescue (0) December 16, 2013 Fortescue’s Pilbara iron ore operations director David Woodall has left the company
Mining a possibility for sacked Holden workers (0) December 13, 2013 The mining industry might be one place sacked Holden workers can look for new jobs but most of them will require significant training to do so.
Anglo sees brighter future following turbulent times (0) December 13, 2013 Anglo American says it expects 2014 to be a tough year as it continues to restructure its asset base to meet market conditions.
Swick wins MMG drilling contract (5) December 13, 2013 Swick Mining Services has been awarded an underground drilling contract for MMG’s Golden Grove and Rosebery mines.
Gorgon running over budget and schedule (0) December 13, 2013 Chevron has once again increased its costings for the Gorgon liquefied natural gas project in Western Australia.
Gujarat cuts 90 jobs (0) December 12, 2013 After suffering weeks without pay, Gujarat NRE employees have been served another blow, being told the company will cut 20 per cent of its workforce by January.
Charges against Pike River boss dropped, victims’ families furious (0) December 12, 2013 All charges laid against former Pike River mine boss Peter Whittall over the 2010 explosion which killed 29 miners, have been dropped.
Joy Global sees massive fall in revenues year on year (0) December 12, 2013 Mining machinery manufacturer Joy Global has recorded a hard 2013, reporting drops across the board in its latest operating results.
Oz Minerals disappoints investors (0) December 12, 2013 Oz Minerals has capped off a tough year with an investor update which has disappointed the market, sending its share price into free-fall on Wednesday.
DIY gold extraction plant found in Kalgoorlie backyard (0) December 12, 2013 Police have uncovered a makeshift gold processing plant in the backyard of a Kalgoorlie-Boulder house.
Yancoal’s foreign investment restrictions lifted (0) December 12, 2013 Foreign ownership restrictions are being lifted to allow Chinese owned Yanzhou Coal to increase its share in Queensland-based miner Yancoal Australia from 70 to 100 per cent.
Fortescue looks to sacked Indigenous Gove workers (0) December 12, 2013 Fortescue Metals Group is looking at potentially hiring the sacked Indigenous workers from Rio Tinto’s Gove operations.
Mt Lyell operations suspended until further notice (0) December 11, 2013 Production remains on hold at Copper Mines of Tasmania’s Mount Lyell operation, following the death of two workers on Monday.
Ranger begins acid leak clean-up (0) December 11, 2013 Clean-up operations are well underway at Energy Resources of Australia’s Ranger mine in the Northern Territory following an acidic radioactive slurry spill on Saturday.
BHP targets further spending cuts (0) December 11, 2013 Diversified miner BHP Billiton has told investors it is planning to reduce expenditure by a quarter, with more cuts to come next financial year.
WDS wins massive Eagle Downs coal contract (0) December 11, 2013 WDS has been awarded the $142.8 million Eagles Downs drift construction contract by Aquila Resources.
Roy Hill awards contract for resource-to-market simulation and optimisation project (0) December 11, 2013 Project includes a greenfield iron ore mine, mine process plant, heavy haul railway system from mine-to-port and a remote operations centre in Perth.
Mine closure a blow for families: CFMEU (0) December 11, 2013 Closing Peabody Energy’s Wilkie Creek mine at Christmas is a blow for workers, families and local communities, the mining union says.
Terex sells trucks arm to Volvo (0) December 10, 2013 Terex Corporation has sold its trucks business to Volvo Construction Equipment for USD $160 million.
Coal mine closure disappointing: QRC (20) December 10, 2013 Peabody Energy’s decision to close its Wilkie Creek coal mine after Christmas is a disappointing sign of the times, Queensland Resources Council Chief Executive Michael Roche said today.
Roy Hill blasting contract awarded (0) December 10, 2013 Western Australian based blasting company Action Drill & Blast has won a six month contract for blast works at the Roy Hill project.
Government orders NT uranium miner to suspend operations (0) December 10, 2013 Uranium miner Energy Resources of Australia has been ordered to suspend all operations after a leach tank ruptured releasing acidic radioactive slurry on Saturday.
Sedgman win Guyana Goldfields contract (0) December 10, 2013 Sedgman has been appointed as the preferred contractor for Guyana Goldfields’ operations.
Double mining fatality investigation continues (0) December 10, 2013 Investigations into the death of two miners at Vedanta’s Tasmanian copper mine will focus on the types of safety gear the men were equipped with.
Peabody axes 200 jobs, shuts Wilkie Creek mine (54) December 10, 2013 High operation costs and lower market prices will see another 200 jobs cut as US coal giant Peabody Energy announces it is closing its Wilkie Creek mine before the year ...
WesTrac to acquire Cat’s north east Chinese businesses (0) December 10, 2013 WesTrac China has announced it will acquire Caterpillar Global Mining’s businesses in Chinese provinces where WesTrac already operates.
Rio announces new senior management (0) December 10, 2013 Rio Tinto has announced Greg Lilleyman is the new group executive Technology & Innovation.
Two men killed at Tasmanian copper mine (36) December 9, 2013 Two men have been killed in a mine shaft accident at Vedanta Resource’s Tasmanian copper mine earlier this morning.
BMA’s Hay Point construction works set for Sundays and public holidays (0) December 9, 2013 Securing approval for extended working hours, BHP Billiton Mitsubishi Alliance (BMA) will now be allowed to complete construction work at its Hay Point extension project on Sundays and public holidays.
NSW Resources Minister announced (900) December 9, 2013 Member of Lane Cove, Anthony Roberts has been named the new Resources and Energy Minister for New South Wales following the resignation of Chris Hartcher last week.
Rio Tinto announces new Centre for Emergent Technologies (0) December 9, 2013 Rio Tinto has opened a new $10.8 million technology centre focused on “the next generation of innovative technologies for the mining industry”.
Shareholders vote in favour of Perilya takeover (0) December 9, 2013 The owner of Broken Hill’s silver, lead and zinc mine is set to be purchased by its major Chinese investor in a deal worth $269.3 million after shareholders voted in ...
Mining graduate first woman in NSW to earn engineering certificate of competence (0) December 9, 2013 A 23-year-old BHP Billiton employee has become the first woman in NSW to earn an engineering certificate of competence.
FMG breaks iron ore shipment record (0) December 9, 2013 Iron ore miner Fortescue Metals Group has set a new record, loading the biggest ever single shipment of iron ore.
Inductees into the International Mining Hall of Fame announced (0) December 9, 2013 The winners of the inaugural global International Mining Technology Hall of Fame have been awarded.
Uranium pollution fears as leach tank ruptures at Ranger mine (0) December 9, 2013 The Ranger uranium mine has been the site of another pollution incident, with a ruptured tank releasing acidic radioactive slurry.
Hooke warns miners not to thin down too much (0) December 6, 2013 In the midst of an industry wide austerity drive, the Minerals Council of Australia boss is warning miners are at risk of making too many cuts.
Rio Tinto say alumina dust not cause for concern (0) December 6, 2013 Rio Tinto say a photo of alumina dust escaping from its Yarwun wharf this week was nothing to worry about, stating the plume posed no threat to health or the ...
Queensland’s first oil refinery under construction in Gladstone (5) December 6, 2013 The assembly of Queensland’s first oil refinery will start this weekend at Yarwun, with the project representing a $55 million investment by its joint partners.
Chinese company launches hostile takeover of Carabella (0) December 6, 2013 Queensland coal miner Carabella Resources on Thursday received an unsolicited bid from a privately owned Chinese based coal company.
World’s largest single rare earth deposit discovered, in North Korea (0) December 6, 2013 Pacific Century Rare Earth Mineral has announced the discovery of the “the largest, single rare earth elements target in the world”, in North Korea.
Pit wall collapse at WA gold mine (0) December 6, 2013 A pit wall collapse at Ramelius Resources’ Western Queen South gold mine has forced the company into its second trading halt in less than a month.
Court to scrutinise Berrima Colliery expansion rejection (0) December 6, 2013 Boral has won the right to appeal a court decision which rejected the expansion of its Berrima Colliery, a move which resulted in 30 job losses.
Kingsgate CEO collapses at Sydney Mining Club presentation (0) December 5, 2013 Kingsgate Consolidated CEO Gavin Thomas has collapsed during his presentation to the Sydney Mining Club today.
Petition launched to return Aussie gold (0) December 5, 2013 A petition has been launched in an effort to repatriate Australia’s gold reserves.
Cokal fields $US150 million funding offer for coal project (0) December 5, 2013 Brisbane-based coal company Cokal has received a conditional proposal for a $US150 million debt finance facility to fund an Indonesian coal project.
Call to arms: Maules Creek mine activists ask for help on the ground [Video] (0) December 5, 2013 A call to arms video has asked people to get involved in actively opposing the Maules Creek mine project, with local community members in the NSW region sending out a ...
Three miners killed at Barrick’s PNG gold mine (0) December 5, 2013 At least three miners have been killed after a confrontation broke out at the Porgera gold mine in Papua New Guinea.
Contractor killed at Telfer gold mine (873) December 5, 2013 A contract miner has been killed whilst working on Newcrest Mining’s Telfer gold mine’s tailings dam.
Atlas Iron inks improved sales contracts for 2014 (0) December 4, 2013 Atlas Iron has announced the signing of new supply contracts on improved terms, reflecting the strength of the iron ore market.
NSW resources minister resigns amid ICAC raid (0) December 4, 2013 The New South Wales Resources Minister Chris Hartcher has resigned as the corruption watchdog raids his parliamentary office.
Shell floats massive FLNG Prelude hull [Pictures] (0) December 4, 2013 Shell has floated the 488-metre-long hull of its Prelude FLNG facility out of the dry dock in Geoje, South Korea, where it is being built.
Rio Tinto fined for failing to minimise visible dust (0) December 4, 2013 Rio Tinto’s Bengalla mine in the Hunter Valley has been fined for failing to minimise dust emissions after various warnings from the Planning Department.
Construction starts at SA uranium mine (0) December 4, 2013 Construction has started at the Four Mile uranium project in South Australia, despite one joint venture partner voting against the action.
MACS Engineering shuts, 76 lose their jobs (0) December 4, 2013 Mackay engineering company and manufacturer MACS Engineering went into voluntary administration yesterday and 76 workers lost their jobs.
Rio Tinto banking on stable iron ore prices (0) December 4, 2013 Rio Tinto boss Sam Walsh says iron ore demand will remain strong on the back of Chinese growth, urbanisation and supply constraints, with predictions the Asian power-house will require one ...
Keech recognised in the Top Ten for BRW Top 50 innovative companies list (0) December 3, 2013 Bendigo design and manufacturing company Keech Australia is placed 7th in the prestigious BRW Top 50 Innovative Companies List.
Cape Alumina say mining ban is bad for foreign investment (0) December 3, 2013 Cape Alumina says the decision to ban mining over the Steve Irwin Wildlife Reserve has alienated foreign investors from China, Korea and Japan.
Gas deal drama for Rio Tinto (0) December 3, 2013 Rio Tinto says it is having trouble securing supply deals with Queensland’s gas proponents, fuelling speculation that an east coast gas shortage will become a reality when the Curtis Island ...
Minerals Council of Australia appoints new CEO (0) December 3, 2013 The Minerals Council of Australia has appointed a new CEO with Brendan Pearson from Peabody Energy to step in to the top job when Mitch Hooke retires from the position ...
Rio Tinto flags a further 20 per cent cut in spending (0) December 3, 2013 Rio Tinto has revealed 3800 jobs have been shed across its business since June 2012 as the company says it is making tough decisions to deliver greater value to shareholders.
Chip oil used to make cleaning products in the Pilbara (0) December 3, 2013 A Pilbara-based company that recycles cooking oil from mining camps to make biofuel will now develop cleaning products from glycerol.
Greens claim Rio forced employees to post positive expansion submissions (0) December 3, 2013 Greens MP David Shoebridge has accused Rio Tinto of forcing its employees to post positive responses for its public submission for its mine expansion.
Find out what QLD’s resources are worth to your community (0) December 3, 2013 Live in Queensland? Type in your postcode and see how mining contributes to your local area in a newly updated website by the Queensland Resources Council.
China launches rocket to search for moon metals (0) December 3, 2013 China has launched a rocket to the moon with aims to search for natural resources.
2100 people apply for 120 coal jobs in Queensland (0) December 3, 2013 If you applied for a job at the newly taken over Blair Athol mine, you can expect to know whether you have made it to the next stage of assessment ...
CITIC’s Sino Iron project ships first concentrate to China (0) December 3, 2013 After four years of delays and billions of dollars of budget blowouts CITIC Pacific has celebrated its first shipment of magnetite concentrate from its Sino Iron project in the Pilbara.
Rockhampton looking to attract more mining business (0) December 2, 2013 Rockhampton Council wants a piece of the mining boom pie, telling resource companies it is open and willing for business.
Whitehaven Coal granted breathing space on $1.2 billion debt (0) December 2, 2013 Whitehaven Coal has been granted approval to amend its $1.2 billion debt facility due to delays in the development of its Maules Creek mine project.
Conference hears racism is rife in mining (0) December 2, 2013 Chair of WA’s Indigenous Women in Mining Council said racism is rife throughout the resource sector, and has seen many Aboriginal employees walk off the job.
Traumatised workers receive counselling following contractor fatality (0) December 2, 2013 Counselling efforts are continuing at GlencoreXstrata’s Ravensworth open cut mine following a fatal accident on site over the weekend.
Former Gujarat chairman pocketed 53% pay increase and then failed to pay workers (0) December 2, 2013 Despite failing to pay workers’ wages and superannuation, Gujarat NRE’s former chairman received a 53% year-on-year rise in his base salary to $1.02 million in 2013.
Closing Gove, Rio will destroy the region: AWU (0) December 2, 2013 Rio Tinto’s decision to shut its Gove alumina refinery in the Northern Territory will destroy the region, the Australian Workers union says.
Another miner dies at Indonesian Freeport mine (0) December 2, 2013 Another worker has died and one is critically injured after an accident at the Freeport McMoran Grasberg mine in Indonesia.
Orica plans to make more ammonium nitrate (0) December 2, 2013 Explosives and chemicals supplier Orica plans to increase production of ammonium nitrate at its Kooragang Island site by 70,000 tonnes.
Rio sees overwhelming positive submission response to Mt Thorley Warkworth expansion (0) December 2, 2013 Rio Tinto has seen a massively positive response from the local community to its planned mine expansion.
Female contractor killed at Ravensworth coal mine (833) December 2, 2013 A female contractor has been killed in an accident on Saturday night at GlencoreXstrata’s Ravensworth open cut coal mine in the Hunter Valley, New South Wales.
Gold production rises, price slide remains (0) December 2, 2013 Cost cutting and a move to higher grade ores has seen Australia’s quarterly gold production rise 4 per cent to 69.5 tonnes.
Shell lobbied World Bank to drop coal (0) November 29, 2013 Shell has revealed it lobbied the World Bank to halt funding coal-fired plants before the firm announced it would cut lending to the coal sector
Gujarat receives a further $58m boost from Jindal (0) November 29, 2013 Jindal Steel has increased its stake in Gujarat NRE after investing a further $58 million into the company, adding a further 726 million shares its portfolio.
Rio shuts Gove refinery (48) November 29, 2013 Rio Tinto has announced it is stopping production at its Gove alumina refinery in the Northern Territory, determining the operation is unviable in the current economic climate.
Miner defends its bullying processes amid breach of care allegations (0) November 29, 2013 Jellinbah Resources say it is committed to ensuring workers at its mines receive support in the face of bullying amid allegations a woman suffered serious psychological damage due to racial ...
WesTrac sacks 60 apprentices, union claims 457 workers stay on (0) November 29, 2013 Amongst the hundreds of job cuts WesTrac has made this month, the Australian Manufacturing Workers union says dozens of first and second year apprentices have lost their jobs.
Glencore reaches out to Collinsville locals as tensions grow (0) November 29, 2013 As tensions continue to simmer in the small Collinsville community as the coal mine remains shut, Glencore have taken an ad out in local papers to “separate fact from fiction”. ...
Rio approves $400m spend, boosting iron ore production (0) November 29, 2013 Mining major Rio Tinto has announced it is spending $400 million to expand its iron ore production capacity to 360 million tonnes a year by 2017.
Decmil win Roy Hill infrastructure contract (4) November 29, 2013 Decmil has won a contract for the construction of the diesel fuel infrastructure at Roy Hill.
Chinese buy Aker Wirth Mining (0) November 29, 2013 German firm Aker Solutions has sold its tunnel and shaft boring technology to China Railway Tunnelling Equipment.
Clariant Mining Solutions opens new mining research centre in Brazil (0) November 28, 2013 Clariant announces the opening of a new state-of-the-art applied research centre in Brazil.
Origin announces gas supply deal with QCLNG owner BG Group (0) November 28, 2013 Origin Energy has inked a deal with BG Group’s Curtis Island LNG project which will see the company deliver 30 petajoules of gas over two years.
Global uranium supply deficit bodes well for Wiluna project: Toro Energy (0) November 28, 2013 The company vying to develop Western Australia’s first uranium mine say uncertainty around the future supply of uranium places its Wiluna project in the perfect position to meet world energy ...
Australia less competitive on global stage: Shell (0) November 28, 2013 Shell has again flagged that the high cost of doing business in Australia is affecting the nation’s competitiveness, urging the federal government to step in.
Decline in construction, growth in production, BREE report says (0) November 28, 2013 Australia’s resources sector is transitioning out of a period of high capital investment and into a production phase as new projects ramp up.
700 contractor positions to go at Ernest Henry mine (0) November 28, 2013 Around 700 contractor positions will come to an end at GlencoreXstrata’s Ernest Henry operations as it shifts from a construction phase into production.
Galilee Basin mining to create 15,000 jobs: Campbell Newman (5) November 28, 2013 Queensland Premier Campbell Newman said opening up the Galilee Basin to mining would be worth $60 billion and create 15,000 jobs, stating it was a top priority for his government. ...
Record tonnages for Queensland’s coal ports (0) November 28, 2013 Good weather and a ramp up in production has seen a record amount of coal exported through Queensland ports.
Zeppelins and airships: Mining’s transportation of the future? (0) November 28, 2013 As heavy mining equipment logistics costs rise, some miners are turning to unique machinery haulage techniques to move machinery faster, cheaper.
New Central Queensland coal mine to create 100 jobs (0) November 28, 2013 A new coal mine in Central Queensland will create more than 100 local jobs as Carabella Resources pushes ahead with plans to go from explorer to producer.
Former UCL head pleads guilty to insider trading (0) November 28, 2013 The former chief executive of UCL Resources, Christopher Jordinson, has pled guilty to insider trading.
Implementing process safety starts in the Boardroom (0) November 28, 2013 Boards who do not focus on process safety are potentially taking a gamble with the survival of their business.
Anglo American serves eviction notice, local post office forced out (0) November 27, 2013 Anglo American has served an eviction order on the local post office in Middlemount, Queensland.
$78 million worth of funding available for mining-affected communities (0) November 27, 2013 A further round of funding for the Resource for Regions Program is open, with $78 million up for grabs for communities affected by mining.
Clive Palmer asked to step aside amid conflict of interest claims (0) November 27, 2013 Owner of the Bimblebox Nature Refuge in Queensland wants Federal MP Clive Palmer to step down from his mining interests so the approval process for the China First coal mine ...
The next generation of DCS for mining (0) November 27, 2013 Schneider Electric’s Vin Kandoi explains the current challenges and the future for distributed control systems in mining.
Minerals Council slams NSW planning amendments as ‘job-destroying’ (0) November 27, 2013 Amendments to the New South Wales planning bill due to be introduced to parliament today will threaten mining jobs and the economy, the state’s peak mining group says.
New research to unlock “stranded” oil and gas fields (0) November 27, 2013 Engineers at the University of Western Australia are vying to improve the cost structure of Australia’s energy sector with new research into the foundations of deep-sea oil and gas pipeline ...
Woman sues Queensland mine for racial and verbal abuse (0) November 27, 2013 An Indigenous woman is suing a coal mine in Queensland for over $1 million after claiming racial and verbal abuse, including threats to push her truck off a berm, left ...
WesTrac starts to sack Perth workers (0) November 27, 2013 Heavy machinery services company WesTrac has started the process of sacking workers from its Perth operations.
New Hope clears out Dart Energy board (0) November 27, 2013 Announcing it has lost confidence in the Dart Energy board, shareholder New Hope Corporation has appointed a new board to lead the coal seam gas explorer.
Doray Minerals opens new Andy Well gold mine (0) November 27, 2013 Doray Minerals has officially opened its new gold mine, the Andy Well project, in WA’s northern Murchinson region.
50 jobs go as oil shale pilot plant closes (0) November 27, 2013 Around 50 workers will be axed from Gladstone’s oil shale demonstration facility as the plant goes into care and maintenance.
Alumina CEO John Bevan retires (1) November 27, 2013 Alumina CEO John Bevan has announced he will retire at the end of the year.
ELF II increases data throughput speed by three times for mining operations (0) November 27, 2013 Software-defined communications infrastructure provides high speed data throughput for underground mines.
Rio says it won’t turn on the gas at Gove (0) November 27, 2013 Rio Tinto’s struggling alumina refinery in the Northern Territory is a step closer to closing after the miner confirmed it will not be converting it to gas.
J Smith & Sons packs it in after 113 years (0) November 27, 2013 The 113-year-old Gympie-based J Smith & Sons has told its workers that the company will enter voluntary liquidation.
2000-room Roy Hill workers village ready for influx of staff (0) November 27, 2013 Brookfield Multiplex has completed the $200 million accommodation village at Gina Rinehart’s Roy Hill mine in the Pilbara, paving the way for more than 2000 workers to move onto the ...