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- Australia signs energy MoU with Colombia (0) January 25, 2016
Australia has signed an MoU on Bilateral Co-operation with Colombia, tying together the two nations energy sectors.
- Terex to launch new truck at Bauma (0) January 25, 2016
Terex will launch its new generation of articulated trucks at Bauma, in Germany, later this year.
- Producer’s port staff faces job cuts (0) January 25, 2016
The latest Mount Gibson Iron quarterly report has revealed fresh evidence that staff at the iron ore producer’s loading facilities would be facing up to 20 job losses.
- Sandvik appoints new vice president (0) January 25, 2016
Sandvik has carried out another shakeup at the top, appointing a new executive vice president and CFO.
- Nearly 400 jobs go at Woodie Woodie mine (0) January 25, 2016
Approximately 380 workers jobs have been cut as Consolidated Minerals place the Woodie Woodie mine in care and maintenance.
- Independence Group cuts jobs at Kambalda (0) January 22, 2016
Independence Group has cut jobs and halted exploration at its Long nickel mine.
- Santos shares jump on quarterly results (0) January 22, 2016
Santos has reported its highest annual gas production since 2007, causing a 20c jump in share prices on yesterday’s trade.
- Lithium Australia locks in new sampling program (0) January 22, 2016
Western Australian lithium is building interest in line with strengthening prices, with Lithium Australia (LIT) set to commence exploration near Ravensthorpe next week.
- Large diamond recovered at Lulo (0) January 22, 2016
A large 133.4 carat diamond has been recovered from Lucapa Diamond’s Lulo deposit.
- Aurizon signs new deal with Darling Downs coal mine (0) January 22, 2016
A new performance-based contract for the rail haulage of coal has been signed between Aurizon and long-term customer Syntech Resources, running between the Cameby Downs Mine and the Port of ...
- China to close thousands more coal mines (0) January 22, 2016
China is reportedly set to close 4300 coal mines over the next three years.
- Palmer strikes back, this time against News Ltd. (0) January 21, 2016
Clive Palmer has fired across the bow of News Limited over reporting of Queensland Nickel’s recent financial dealings.
- Crane head sheaves flagged for inspection (0) January 21, 2016
The DMP has warned crane operators and other competent persons to properly inspect head sheaves on their machines prior to operation.
- Mt Cattlin lithium due for restart (0) January 21, 2016
A strengthening lithium market has led to a commitment for a $7 million capital spend on the recommencement of production at the Mt Cattlin mine.
- “Fourth industrial revolution” to increase inequality, predicts UBS report (0) January 21, 2016
A research paper by UBS has predicted that a combination of automation and connectivity will see the competitive advantage of low labour cost countries shrink, but also lead to rising ...
- New STEM resource for schools (0) January 21, 2016
The Office of the Chief Scientist has published the first national STEM Programme Index.
- Answers needed from Palmer over Queensland Nickel collapse (2) January 21, 2016
Clive Palmer’s collapsed refining company Queensland Nickel (QNI) is facing extreme levels of scrutiny from government, industry groups and the media, with workers left short changed on redundancy benefits, and ...
- Citi cuts commodity forecasts again (0) January 21, 2016
Citigroup has again wound back its forecasts on commodities as general market bearishness takes hold.
- 46 Hunter coal train drivers jobs lost to weakening coal market: Pacific National (0) January 21, 2016
Pacific National has been accused of being insincere following the news that 46 Hunter coal train drivers will lose their jobs as the company advertises for casual drivers to work.
- Anglo American sells Callide coal mine (98) January 21, 2016
Anglo American has sold the Callide coal mine to Batchfire resources.
- MACA acquires fellow contractor (9) January 20, 2016
MACA has acquired Alliance Contracting.
- BHP meets guidance on half year report (0) January 20, 2016
BHP has released its half yearly operational review for 2015, showing productivity improvements despite missing guidance due to Samarco disaster.
- Price of oil now less than the barrel it comes in (0) January 20, 2016
The falling of the oil price, coupled with the lifting of sanctions on Iran’s crude oil, has seen the price slip to below US$30, cheaper than the barrels supposedly used ...
- De Beers cuts diamond prices (4) January 20, 2016
De Beers has cut diamond prices in an attempt to stem the predicted slowdown in the sector.
- NRW cuts CEO pay (3) January 20, 2016
Mining and civils contractor NRW Holdings has made a symbolic cost-cutting move, reducing the CEO’s pay by 40 per cent.
- North Korea upgrading its rail to handle more coal (0) January 20, 2016
North Korea is reportedly upgrading its coal haulage rail lines as it plans to increase output.
- Normet acquires Atlas Copco spraycrete business (0) January 20, 2016
Normet has acquired Atlas Copco’s MEYCO dry concrete spraying business.
- BGC win iron ore contract (0) January 19, 2016
BGC Contracting has won a five year contract extension with Cliffs Natural Resources.
- Oil and gas, contractors, and diamonds Australia’s fastest declining industries (0) January 19, 2016
A new IBISWorld report has highlighted petroleum refining, contract mining, and diamond mining as the country’s fastest declining industries in 2016.
- Blue chip mining stocks seeing more bearishness ahead (0) January 19, 2016
Blue chip miners stock has moved from black to red as ongoing volatility rocks the market.
- Bradken must fix factory odour after putting closure on hold (0) January 19, 2016
Mining consumables business Bradken must rectify unacceptable odour levels emitted from its Kilburn factory by February next year, the Environmental Protection Authority has said.
- Rio Tinto meets 2015 guidance (17) January 19, 2016
Rio Tinto is spruiking “solid fourth quarter results”, in a bid to reassure shareholders after the doom and gloom announcement of a company-wide pay freeze last week.
- New dragline brakes launched (0) January 19, 2016
Eaton has developed new floating housing brakes for heavy duty dragline applications.
- Rio Tinto’s head of diamonds departs (0) January 19, 2016
Jean-Marc Lieberherr, Rio Tinto diamonds’ managing director, is stepping down from the miner.
- Clive Palmer’s nickel calls in voluntary administration (0) January 18, 2016
After announcing job cuts last week, Queensland Nickel has gone into voluntary administration marking another blow to the Palmer empire.
- Have we reached peak gold? (24) January 18, 2016
Miners have declared the industry has reached ‘peak gold’, with production likely to only decline in the future.
- Cooling gas pumped into Gorgon LNG (0) January 18, 2016
Chevron has reached a long awaited milestone for the Gorgon project, now kicking off the cool-down of the plant ready for LNG production.
- China to shut down more than 1000 mines (0) January 18, 2016
China has announced it will shut more than 1000 mines across four provinces in the country’s north and south.
- Tempo wins contract extensions (14) January 18, 2016
Tempo has been awarded contract extensions worth $65 million.
- Cat appoints new mining head (0) January 18, 2016
Caterpillar has appointed Denise Johnson as the new head of its Resources Industries division.
- Queensland Nickel to strip 237 jobs (0) January 15, 2016
Clive Palmer’s Queensland Nickel has joined the trend of contractionary restructuring, with an announcement the company will cut 237 workers from the ranks.
- More coal miners to be diagnosed with Black Lung (145) January 15, 2016
With five cases of Black Lung diagnosed among Queensland miners, unions have declared they fear many more miners will be found with the disease.
- BHP sees massive impairment in oil (0) January 15, 2016
BHP has announced a pre-tax impairment of US$7.2 billion on its US onshore oil and gas assets.
- Alcoa workers put in line of bushfire (0) January 15, 2016
Refinery workers who were expected to clock on at the Alcoa Wagerup refinery during the recent WA bushfires were put in danger by their employer, according to unions.
- Orica gets greenlight for Kooragang facility expansion (0) January 15, 2016
The NSW Department of Planning has approved Orica’s proposal to increase the levels of ammonia at its Kooragang Island facility.
- UDPATE: Workers cut at Prominent Hill (0) January 15, 2016
Contractors have been cut at OZ Minerals’ Prominent Hill mine.
- South32 may consider acquiring Anglo’s old assets (0) January 14, 2016
South32 is reportedly considering bidding for US$1 billion worth of Anglo American’s unwanted assets.
- Rio Tinto CEO freezes pay in 2016 (0) January 14, 2016
An internal email revealed Rio Tinto has implemented a global salary freeze on all employees due to the “new normal” of commodity price pressure.
- Boom times ahead for lithium? (21) January 14, 2016
Demand for lithium will continue to grow strongly, according to Lithium Australia, driven by an increased need for battery storage.
- Sandvik develops new raise boring pilot bits (0) January 13, 2016
Sandvik has developed a new range of bits for drilling raise boring pilot holes.
- New ‘severe duty’ buckets developed (23) January 13, 2016
Doosan has developed a new range of severe duty buckets for crawler excavators.
- CIMIC makes hostile play in Sedgman takeover (0) January 13, 2016
CIMIC, owner of contractors Leighton and Thiess, has made a move to acquire 100 per cent of Sedgman.
- Atlas Copco launches new compact drill (0) January 13, 2016
Atlas Copco has released its new radio remote control drill rig, the FlexiROC T20 R (Mark II).
- Is 2016 the worst year for commodities yet? (0) January 13, 2016
The Bloomberg Commodity Index has recorded its worst start to a year since data began collection in 1992.
- Resources stocks knocked after RBS fears (0) January 13, 2016
The ASX has taken a battering on resources stocks overnight, after analysts advised shareholders to batten down the hatches.
- Internet of Things to hone mine craft (0) January 13, 2016
An ‘Internet of Things’ cluster designed specifically for the mining and energy resources sector is set to boost productivity, efficiency and safety in the industry.
- Newcastle Ports remain off-limits to third parties (0) January 12, 2016
Glencore will consider appealing a failed attempt to persuade the Government to regulate coal handling prices at the port of Newcastle.
- Copper falls to new low (0) January 12, 2016
Copper has fallen to its lowest point since the global financial crisis, dragging the major miners down as well.
- Fifth black lung case diagnosed in Queensland (0) January 12, 2016
The Queensland black lung toll continues to climb, with a fifth case diagnosed by a US specialist.
- Arch Coal declares bankruptcy (2) January 12, 2016
American coal giant has declared Chapter 11 bankruptcy as the coal price tumbles and it seeks to cut its US$.45 billion debt load.
- Gindalbie Metals bows to market pressure (1) January 11, 2016
Gindalbie Metals has hit a roadblock with the withdrawal of funding by joint venture parent Ansteel.
- Nyrstar to exit mining (11) January 11, 2016
Nyrstar has announced the formal launch of the sales process for all its mining assets globally.
- Poseidon CEO steps down (23) January 11, 2016
Poseidon CEO David Singleton will step down from his role at the end of this month.
- Escape from Kyrgyzstan after horse sausage incident (0) January 11, 2016
A Scottish welding supervisor who was arrested under racial hatred laws for comparing a type of Kyrgyz sausage to horse penis has told of his recent escape from Kyrgyzstan.
- New jaw crusher developed (0) January 11, 2016
IROCK has launched new mobile jaw crushers for mining applications.
- Backplane Systems Technology Releases RuggON’s PM-521 10.1″ Rugged Slim Tablet PC with Intel® Atom Bay Trail Processor for Field Applications (0) January 11, 2016
Backplane Systems Technology has launched RuggON’s 10.1″ IP65 Rugged Slim-Line Tablet PC with Intel® Atom Bay Trail E3827 Dual Core Processor supporting Windows 7 and 8 operating systems, the PM-521 ...
- Ausdrill to divest truck tray business (0) January 8, 2016
Ausdrill has announced it will divest its DT HiLoad truck tray manufacturing business.
- India’s coal imports expected to continue decline (0) January 8, 2016
The ongoing downtrend in coal looks set to continue, with new reports highlighting a decline in Indian imports.
- Will BHP and Rio buy up distressed assets? (0) January 8, 2016
Analysts at Bank of America have speculated that BHP and Rio Tinto may be gearing up to acquire assets from weakened rivals.
- Copper futures fall (0) January 8, 2016
Copper futures have fallen for the first time in more than half a decade, falling below US$2 per pound.
- APLNG to send first gas (8) January 8, 2016
Origin Energy’s Australian Pacific LNG plant is expected to export its first cargo of gas tomorrow, when the tanker Methane Spirit is scheduled to leave.
- First ever 3D printed object made from meteorite dust (0) January 8, 2016
Asteroid mining company Planetary Resources and 3D Systems have displayed an additively manufactured object made out of metal sourced from a meteorite.
- Iron ore rally to end (17) January 8, 2016
Iron ore’s recent rally back above US$40 per tonne appears to be short lived, with the market forecasting a slide back into the US$30’s per tonne region.
- Miners rescued in US (5) January 8, 2016
A group of seventeen miners who were trapped in a New York State salt mine have been rescued from an elevator shaft, 274m underground.
- Bushfire threatens Alcoa sites (49) January 7, 2016
With bushfire threatening the Willowdale bauxite mine and Waroona and Hamel areas in WA, fire crews are in place to defend the site.
- New undersea miner completes dry testing (0) January 7, 2016
Undersea mining has made a leap forward with the development and testing of a new machine in the UK.
- Grange Resources prepares for redundancy round (0) January 7, 2016
Tasmanian mine workers are likely to take another hit this year as iron ore miner Grange Resources prepares for a round of redundancies.
- New report points to growth in rare earth market (0) January 7, 2016
A study is pointing to a growth in global rare earth metal demand as green and renewable technologies become more prevalent.
- Foul weather keeps coal rail closed (0) January 7, 2016
Rail freight in the Hunter Valley between Newcastle and Maitland remains shut down due to heavy flooding at Sandgate, impacting on coal transport in the region.
- Ausenco wins coal contracts (1) January 7, 2016
Ausenco has been awarded a number of coal processing plant contracts and work in Africa.
- Excelsior opens third open pit (20) January 7, 2016
Excelsior Gold has begun mining at its Big Blow South (BBS) open pit at the Kalgoorlie North gold project.
- Workers pay to be cut at Hail Creek coal mine (0) January 6, 2016
Contractors are facing a pay cut at Rio Tinto’s Hail Creek coal mine as the industry continues to face a downturn.
- Rail closure in Hunter Valley (17) January 6, 2016
Rail lines have been closed between Newcastle and Maitland, leaving coal services on the Hunter Valley line temporarily suspended.
- Tonka toy leads way to production gains (0) January 6, 2016
A Tonka truck and a mobile phone have helped solve the problem of oversized rocks and the damage they cause to crushing equipment.
- CAT releases new rock drill for 2016 (0) January 6, 2016
Cat has released a new rock drill for the 2016 market, with claims to best-in-class productivity and a reliable rod handling system.
- Australian mining technology investment to grow (0) January 6, 2016
A new survey is forecasting a growth in equipment related technology by Australian miners in the next two years.
- Rehab fears for Drayton coal (27) January 6, 2016
Scepticism about Anglo American’s ability to rehabilitate the Drayton coal mine in the Hunter Valley has resurfaced after news of a global restructuring for the mining heavyweight.
- Pybar wins A1 underground mining contract (0) January 6, 2016
Pybar has begun mobilising to A1 Consolidated Gold’s A1 gold mine in Victoria.
- Thiess wins Dawson coal contract (0) January 5, 2016
Thiess has been awarded a $115 million contract for mining at Anglo American’s Dawson coal mine.
- New elements discovered (1) January 5, 2016
Four new elements have been discovered and added to the periodic table.
- Moura memorial snubbed by mining companies (40) January 5, 2016
Major mining companies have refused to contribute funds to a proposed miners’ memorial to fallen workers in the Moura area, drawing criticism from the local community.
- Global hunt on for new minerals (0) January 5, 2016
A new challenge has been launched to uncover the world’s remaining undiscovered carbon-bearing minerals.
- Bradken appoints new acting CEO (20) January 5, 2016
Phil Arnall has stepped into the acting CEO role at Bradken after Brian Hodges stepped down from the position.
- Scottish welder cocks up in Kyrgyzstan (0) January 4, 2016
A Scottish welding superintendent has slipped up on social media, facing jail after joking that his Kyrgyz colleagues were queuing up for a helping of horse penis.
- China declares no new coal mines (0) January 4, 2016
China has declared it will not approve any new coal mines for the next three years.
- Moranbah worker claims $3.3 million for injury (0) January 4, 2016
A coal miner disabled in an accident at a Moranbah coal mine has lodged a claim in the Supreme Court against BMA for more than $3.3 million.
- New year gas discovery for Woodside (0) January 4, 2016
A new gas discovery off the coast of Myanmar will increase Woodside’s production in the area, with extended drilling revealing a 129m gross gas column.
- Little respite for mining in 2016 (0) January 4, 2016
Despite the apparent normalisation of low commodity prices, the Federal Government has predicted mining exports earnings to grow by more than 40 per cent by 2019-2020.
- MACA wins Moolart Well mining contract (0) January 4, 2016
MACA has received a Letter of Intent from Regis Resources for work at the Moolart Well gold mine.
- Anglo American sells Dartbrook to Nathan Tinkler (0) January 4, 2016
Anglo American has sold its Dartbrook coal mine to Australian Pacific Coal.
- Wollongong Coal to restart Wongawilli mining (0) December 18, 2015
Wongawilli Colliery will restart mining after it was given approvals for a time extension modification, creating 110 jobs.
- Iron ore to stay below US$40 (0) December 18, 2015
Analysts are predicting the iron ore price to languish below the US$40 per tonne mark for years to come.
- Top stories of 2015 (26) December 18, 2015
Our top five stories for the year showcase the most important issues to miners in Australia.
- New coal mine jobs in Lake Macquarie (0) December 18, 2015
Around 60 new coal mining jobs will be created after Lake Coal received the greenlight to increase production.
- Secret harbour may scuttle Abbot Point (0) December 18, 2015
Revelations of a “secret” publically funded tugboat harbour has led to calls for the Queensland Government to halt the development of Abbot Point.
- AusGroup wins oil and gas contracts (0) December 18, 2015
AusGroup have been awarded $100 million worth of contracts for work at a number of different projects.
- Gold falls to six year low (0) December 18, 2015
Gold has finally reacted to the US rate rise, slipping over the last two days.
- WorleyParsons keeps maintenance contract at Loy Yang (0) December 17, 2015
TWPS, a joint venture between WorleyParsons and Broadspectrum, has landed a $200 million contract for maintenance with AGL Loy Yang.
- AMMA calls for deregistering of unions (0) December 17, 2015
Resources employer group the Australian Mines and Metals Association has called on the Federal Government to consider deregistering the CFMEU and MUA.
- New jobs in Moranbah as Isaac Plains set to reopen (0) December 17, 2015
Stanmore Coal is edging closer to re-opening the Isaac Plains mine near Moranbah, with 150 job opportunities soon to come for local workers.
- Is 2016 the year of base metals? (62) December 17, 2015
Nickel, copper, and zinc have been picked as the metals to watch next year.
- Hay Point’s third coal berth opens (0) December 17, 2015
BHP has marked a new milestone in their coal sector expansion as BMA opened the new third berth at the Hay Point coal export terminal yesterday.
- RungePincockMinarco and Schnieder sign global partnership agreement (0) December 17, 2015
Runge Pincock Minarco has signed a global strategic partnership agreement with Schneider Electric (Australia) to leverage their combined strengths in pursuing market opportunities for their market-leading software and services solutions.
- Glencore puts mine on hold (14) December 16, 2015
Glencore has put its proposed Blakefield North underground coal project on hold in the face of weak coal prices.
- Job cuts to come at Golden Grove (0) December 16, 2015
MMG has declared a new round of job cuts are necessary to ensure the sustainability of the Golden Grove mine near Yalgoo in Western Australia.
- Land Court clears way for Carmichael coal (0) December 16, 2015
The Land Court has recommended Adani be issued a mining lease for the Carmichael project in the Bowen Basin, paving the way for the biggest coal development in Queensland, and ...
- Fire ignites in underground mine, workers escape (0) December 16, 2015
A vehicle fire in a Victorian gold mine has been brought under control, with no workers injured in the incident.
- Rio secures financing for Mongolian mega mine (1139) December 16, 2015
Rio Tinto has signed a US$4.4 billion financing agreement for its Oyu Tolgoi copper mine in Mongolia.
- Liebherr to launch new massive crawler (0) December 16, 2015
Liebherr has announced plans to manufacture a crawler tractor in the 70 tonne range.
- BC Iron to close gates at Nullagine (1) December 15, 2015
Struggling miner BC Iron has announced a temporary halt to production at the Nullagine Joint Venture (NJV).
- Commodity market forces low expectations (0) December 15, 2015
The ongoing commodity price slide has seen BHP shares reach the lowest point on the ASX in more than ten years, lower even than the trough caused by the Global ...
- Mining may come back by mid-2016 (0) December 15, 2015
Analysts have forecast mining’s commodities return by mid-next year, going against the market grain.
- Sandvik appoints new mining head (0) December 15, 2015
Sandvik has appointed Lars Engström as its new president of Sandvik Mining.
- Historic Leonora gold delivers results for Kin Mining (0) December 15, 2015
Junior gold explorer Kin Mining has turned up significant results from its maiden drilling campaign at the historical Merton’s Reward site near Leonora.
- Worker nearly drives off underground stope (0) December 15, 2015
A WA underground worker has a lucky escape after their light vehicle accidentally drove partially over the edge of an open stope.
- And the winner is… (0) December 14, 2015
With a raft of entries to choose from, Australian Mining can now announce the winner of our CAT truck competition.
- WorleyParsons win two major contracts (0) December 14, 2015
WorleyParsons has been awarded two major contracts in Canada and Bahrain.
- Alcoa faces calls to ban foreign shipping licence (0) December 14, 2015
The captain of a ship contracted by Alcoa to replace its Australian vessel has faced damning evidence of bribery, prompting calls to suspend the aluminium producer’s anti-cabotage licence.
- CIMC carry out share buyback (0) December 14, 2015
CIMIC, the parent company of mining contractors Thiess and Leighton, have announced an on-market share buyback.
- Weekend coal train death by misadventure (0) December 14, 2015
A man has died after he was struck by a coal train in the Upper Hunter on Saturday night.
- Dow and DuPont agree to $US 130 billion mega-merger (0) December 14, 2015
Dow Chemical and DuPont have agreed to a merger, with the combined entity then splitting into three companies in the next 18 to 24 months.
- Woodside announces $2 billion invnestment in North West Shelf gas (0) December 14, 2015
Western Australia will see a massive increase in offshore gas activity in 2020, with Woodside Petroleum greenlighting phase two of the Greater Western Flank Project (GWF-2).
- Is Rio Tinto still a buy as iron ore falls? (0) December 14, 2015
As iron ore continues its worse run since before the GFC, is now the time to pick up Rio Tinto on the cheap?
- New mine water cleaning process discovered (0) December 14, 2015
A new process to clean mine tailings water, which cuts the process from years to hours, has been discovered.
- Thiess win $1.3 billion coal contract (0) December 11, 2015
Thiess has won a contract extension for work at the Lake Vermont coal mine worth $1.3 billion.
- Westpac pledges financial climate action (0) December 11, 2015
Australia’s second largest bank, Westpac, will today announce a new commitment to prevent climate change of more than two degrees, however the bank has given no word on reducing its ...
- Vale push to mine Hunter Valley biodiversity offset areas (0) December 11, 2015
The Planning and Assessment Commission will today determine if Vale will be allowed to change its environmental conditions of consent for the Integra Mine Complex.
- Are two thirds of coal miners making a loss? (0) December 11, 2015
New research points to more than two thirds of coal is believed to be unprofitable.
- Australia Pacific begins LNG production (0) December 11, 2015
Origin Energy has announced that Australia Pacific LNG (APLNG) has begun production of gas at Curtis Island.
- Bootu Creek Manganese to close (3) December 11, 2015
Production crews at the Bootu Creek manganese mine have been laid off as the mine is placed into care and maintenance.
- Pallion gains new gold bullion accreditation (0) December 10, 2015
Australian gold miner Pallion’s refinery division ABC Refinery will attract greater market confidence with its recent appointment to the London Bullion Market Association’s (LBMA) Good Delivery list for gold.
- Newman camp numbers debate continues (22) December 10, 2015
Local council has again voiced its disapproval of the WA Government move to renew BHP’s lease on the 1200 bed Kurra Camp, located near Newman.
- Monadelphous expands LNG maintenance services (22) December 10, 2015
Engineering services contractor Monadelphous has secured a new contract for services to the Karratha Gas Plant Life Extension program.
- Wire rope companies Bridon and Bekaert to merge (0) December 10, 2015
Two of the world’s largest wire rope manufacturers – Bridon and Bekaert – have announced plans to merge.
- Coal port protestors arrested (0) December 10, 2015
Activists who chained themselves to coal port machinery have been arrested.
- A safer way to tackle taglines – Tag-Ex (0) December 9, 2015
The high risk practices of cranage and rigging demand many controls such as; safety factors for engineering calculations, protective equipment for workers, and exclusion zones.
- Rio Tinto reduces aluminium expenditure (842) December 9, 2015
Rio Tinto have boasted a $45 million reduction in sustaining capital expenditure for their Aluminium product group, as well $300 million worth of cash cost improvements to the end of ...
- Roy Hill’s first shipment coloured by attacks on media (0) December 9, 2015
The Roy Hill mine has reached the milestone of its first shipment of iron ore, with operator Hancock Prospecting launching an attack on the media.
- Thiess win massive Mongolian coal contract extension (0) December 9, 2015
Thiess have been awarded a four year contract extension for work at Energy Resources’ Mongolian Ukhaa Khudag coal mine.
- Anglo American cutting jobs, restructuring entire business (0) December 9, 2015
Anglo American has announced a “radical restructuring program” as it plans to cut 85,000 jobs globally and sell off assets.
- Komatsu unveils new component solutions (10) December 8, 2015
Komatsu has launched a new range of components solutions to provide increased customer support
- More than 700 jobs in the air ahead of potential refinery collapse (0) December 8, 2015
The fate of close to 800 workers’ jobs is waiting on news on whether Clive Palmer’s Yabulu nickel refinery will collapse.
- Nearly 80% of workers to be cut at coal mine (0) December 8, 2015
Close to 80 per cent of workers at Glencore’s Collinsville coal mine will be cut next year as it rolls down mining.
- SICK LifeTime Services providing intelligent support for the entire lifecycle of sensors and solutions (0) December 8, 2015
Safety is a priority in all industrial environments with company managements investing in the latest technologies to keep their workers, machines and processes safe while maximising production availability.
- Thiess win Mt Owen coal contract (0) December 7, 2015
Thiess has been awarded a $760 million contract to operate Glencore’s Mt Owen coal mine.
- Australian refiner appointed to LBMA delivery list (0) December 7, 2015 Pallion refinery division ABC Refinery has been appointed to the London Bullion Market Association’s Good Delivery list for gold.
- New construction jobs for Surat Basin region (828) December 7, 2015
The resources sector is expected to create more than 2000 jobs in the Surat Basin over the next two years, with coal seam gas the main contributor.
- New Acland corruption complaint dismissed (0) December 7, 2015
Fossil fuels environmental group Lock the Gate Alliance has suffered a tactical loss against the New Acland Stage 3 coal project, with complaints rejected by the Queensland Crime and Corruption ...
- Volvo lets four year old ‘test drive’ truck (0) December 7, 2015
Following on from using Jean-Claude Van Damme and hamsters to demonstrate its truck’s steering precision, Volvo has let a four year old drive its trucks to showcase its toughness.
- Workers injured at Clermont (33) December 7, 2015
Two workers have suffered hand injures at Glencore’s Clermont coal mine.
- Worker’s caustic burns compo claim cut (0) December 7, 2015
A worker seeking compensation for burning his foot with caustic soda has had his claim reduced after footage emerged of him performing karate.
- Iron ore hammered again (0) December 7, 2015
Iron ore is continuing its slow decline, as major miners become more bearish on the metal.
- Cloudbreak maintenance death prosecuted five years on (0) December 7, 2015
Five years on from the death of Paul Torre at the Cloudbreak iron ore mine, contractor BTP Equipment (formerly Ausdrill Mining Services) has been fined $195,000.
- Still room for improvement in mining safety (0) December 7, 2015
The number of serious incidents occurring every year in mining has improved in recent years, but it still outranks that of other industries.
- Supporting you to support your operations (0) December 7, 2015
In the current age of low commodity prices and high costs, miners’ opex and capex are coming under greater scrutiny.
- BHP train derails (147) December 4, 2015
An iron ore train derailed in WA yesterday, however no people were injured, according to BHP.
- What do miners actually earn? (115) December 4, 2015
During the boom miners wages soared to massive heights and even those at the bottom end of the mine raked it in, but now the boom is well and truly ...
- Sandvik releases new drill bits (4) December 4, 2015
Sandvik has launched new rotary drill bits, the RR221.
- Freeport reveals allegations of corruption against Indonesian speaker (0) December 4, 2015
Indonesian parliamentary speaker is under pressure to resign after he was recorded demanding company shares in exchange for his support for a mining operation.
- More miners walk off over black lung (0) December 4, 2015
More coal miners have walked off site, emulating workers at the Grasstree mine, following the re-emergence of black lung.
- Latest exploration funding round to drive growth (0) December 4, 2015
A fresh round of funding for exploration in Western Australia is expected to boost the industry and help continue a recent surge in gold exploration spending.
- Can iron ore stem the fall? (0) December 4, 2015
Iron ore has fallen again to a new low, dropping to another new low.
- Worker seriously injured at processing plant (0) December 3, 2015
A worker has received burns during routine maintenance work on a processing plant in Western Australia.
- Anglo American coal miners walk off over black lung (0) December 3, 2015
Miners at Anglo American’s Grasstree coal mine have halted work over black lung safety concerns.
- Are BHP and Rio dumping coal? (0) December 3, 2015
As investment funds worth more than a trillion dollars pledge to divest from fossil fuels, are BHP and Rio also making a silent exit?
- Rio uncovers large diamond as prices set for decline (0) December 3, 2015
Rio Tinto has unveiled a 187.7 carat rough diamond, as miners predict a decline in rough diamond prices ahead.
- BHP to wind back jobs at Olympic Dam (0) December 2, 2015
BHP plans to cut around 30 per cent of its full time equivalent employees at Olympic Dam by FY17, BHP says.
- Mining injects $32bn into QLD economy (0) December 2, 2015
A new study has shown mining generated $32 billion for Queensland’s economy, and $7.8 billion for the Brisbane region alone.
- Mining equipment demand to grow globally (3) December 2, 2015
Demand for mining equipment is predicted to grow seven per cent annually to US$140 billion through to 2019.
- Vale to cut iron ore production (0) December 2, 2015
Mega iron ore miner Vale is the first of the majors to announce a reduction its iron ore production rates.
- Calls for tighter coal standards as black lung re-emerges (0) December 2, 2015
Three Queensland coal miners have been diagnosed with Black Lung, marking a frightening return of the affliction.
- Telehandler hydraulics linked to tipping incident (0) December 1, 2015
An incident report from the WA Department of Mines and Petroleum has warned EWP and telehandler operators about the danger of impact to hydraulic valve check blocks on outriggers and ...
- Iron ore slips below $40 (0) December 1, 2015
Iron ore has finally slipped below the new US$40 per tonne watermark.
- Win a CAT 775G! (1) December 1, 2015
Okay, maybe it’s not a real CAT haul truck, but this fantastic model could be yours for Christmas!
- Hastings Deering makes more cutbacks (0) December 1, 2015
Central Queensland will suffer another 100 job losses as Hastings Deering continues to downsize its mining services division.
- Only the Best Products (0) December 1, 2015
While the cost of providing PPE is the last to undergo scrutiny during an industry downturn, a more sensible approach to cost saving is emerging i.e. purchasing based on total ...
- Mining marsupials rescued after getting the shaft (0) December 1, 2015
Four kangaroos have had a lucky escape after falling down a mineshaft in Central Victoria.
- The top ten issues facing miners in 2016 (0) December 1, 2015
Deloitte has compiled a new report outlining the top 10 problems miners will face next year.
- A dedication to safety supporting the world’s leading mines (0) December 1, 2015
Orica aims to make a safer working environment through assisting those working with sodium cyanide to employ safe and efficient handling practices.
- South Australia sees massive copper investment (0) December 1, 2015
South Australia’s government has announced a massive $20 million investment into the state’s copper industry.
- Keeping it safe with RADCOFLEX hot bitumen hoses (0) December 1, 2015
The fast-growing infrastructure development sector has kept up a steady demand for new roads with the road building industry experiencing great traction in business in terms of new projects and ...
- Flinders Mines deal falls through with hopes for Chinese investment (0) November 30, 2015
Flinders Mines will look to China for investment after a buyout deal for their Pilbara project fell through.
- More iron ore to hit the market (4) November 30, 2015
New reports are predicting more than 100 million tonnes of new iron ore supply will hit the market.
- Drayton South miners hang shirts in protest (0) November 30, 2015
Mineworkers at Drayton South have protested against the knock-back of planning for an expansion to the Hunter Valley coal mine.
- Mining investment to implode (1) November 30, 2015
Mining investment in Australia is set to decline sharply over the next three years, resulting in 20,000 job losses.
- Native title to be extinguished for Carmichael coal (16) November 30, 2015
Plans to extinguish native title rights over land held by Adani for the Carmichael coal mine have been met with outrage from traditional landowners.
- Atlas Copco launch new surface drill (0) November 30, 2015
Atlas Copco has developed a new surface drill for dimension stone drillers.
- Gold dips to 2010 lows (0) November 30, 2015
Gold is taking a pounding on the back of optimism in a US Federal Reserve rate hike.
- A new backing compound for gyratory and cone crushers offers improved user-friendliness, sustainability and strength (0) November 30, 2015
Replacing two existing products, a new and improved, low-odour crusher backing compound tackles many of the application’s big challenges head-on.
- Green light for new Rio Tinto bauxite project (1) November 27, 2015
A new bauxite project has been given the go-ahead in Northern Queensland, which will provide ongoing employment for 1100 people.
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