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- Mining tax repeal stuck in Senate doldrums (0) September 2, 2014
Clive Palmer continues to thwart Federal Government plans to scrap the mining tax.
- Women in mining benefit from mentoring program (0) September 2, 2014
A program aimed at encouraging women to forge a career in the resources sector is set to continue in Queensland, with the government announcing a new round of funding.
- Tag win contract to build Rio Tinto’s Weipa solar power plant (0) September 2, 2014
Tag has signed a contract with First Solar to build the solar power plant for Rio Tinto’s Weipa bauxite mine in Queensland.
- Abbott Point dredge dumping plans on the rocks (1) September 2, 2014
Proponents of the expansion to the Abbott Point coal loading facility will abandon plans to dump dredge spoils in the Great Barrier Reef.
- Curtin University partners with Polaris Metals to improve mining enviromental studies (0) September 2, 2014
Curtin University has partnered with Polaris Metals to improve the effectiveness of biodiversity data gathered in mining studies.
- Rio Tinto cut jobs at Kestrel coal mine (0) September 2, 2014
Rio Tinto is cutting jobs at its Kestrel mine in Queensland, with workers informed of the changes yesterday.
- Coffey International to carry out unsecured bond offering (0) September 2, 2014
Coffey International will carry out an unsecured bond offering to raise $40 million.
- Police called over AMWU “preventing and slowing traffic” at Pinjarra refinery (0) September 2, 2014
Police have been called to Alcoa’s Pinjarra refinery over claims the AMWU is trying to disturb operations and obstruct traffic trying to enter the site.
- Owner/operator mining starts at Gina Rinehart’s Roy Hill mine (0) September 2, 2014
Gina Rinehart’s $10 billion iron ore mine has marked the official start of owner/operator mining.
- Downer wins massive Gorgon contract on Barrow Island (0) September 2, 2014
Downer EDI has secured a $170 million contract for work at the Gorgon project on Barrow Island, creating 400 new jobs.
- Horse rescues dog from Mt Larcom mineshaft (0) September 2, 2014
A dog has survived a 38 metre fall down a mine shaft at Mt Larcom, near Gladstone in Queensland.
- UPDATE: Workers treated “like sausages on a shelf” by Thiess at Burton Coal Mine (0) September 1, 2014
Peabody Energy’s Burton coking coal mine is soon to lose 100 workers, who were alerted to their redundancy by text message on Thursday night: An “error in judgement”, according to ...
- Tasmanian open cut mine may be safe haven for Tasmanian devils (0) September 1, 2014
A mining workshop has heard how open cut mines are providing places of refuge for endangered Tasmanian Devils.
- Pilbara Iron charged with unsafe work environment (0) September 1, 2014
The Department of Mines and Petroleum has charged Pilbara Iron in relation to the death of Brent Glew in 2011.
- Head-first into High-visibility: New hi-viz helmets (0) September 1, 2014
A new type of electronic tape is lighting the way for improved worker safety.
- Nightvision helicopter improves medical response in Cooper Basin (0) September 1, 2014
South Australia’s Cooper Basin has a new flying medical service, funded by Senex Energy and Drillsearch Energy.
- Walker Review recommendations accepted by NSW government (0) August 29, 2014
Mining and gas explorers will be forced to pay the cost of arbitration with landholders in the event of access disputes.
- PPK Group acquires mining electronic management system company (0) August 29, 2014
The PPK Group has acquired electronic management system company MONEx.
- Privatisation of ports to finance WA government bailout (0) August 29, 2014
The WA government will sell off the Kwinana Bulk Terminal and Utah Point bulk handling facility in order to reduce debt.
- Goondicum mine to reopen next March (0) August 29, 2014
Melior Resources has announced it will reopen the Goondicum mineral sands mine next March, creating 50 new mining jobs.
- Vermeer announces new president (0) August 29, 2014
Vermeer has announced Jason Andringa will step into the role of president and CEO of the company in November next year.
- Whitehaven CEO speaks against trend for fossil fuel divestment, (0) August 29, 2014
The growing trend for shifting investment away from fossil fuels and towards renewables has coal bosses nervous.
- Correction: Mt Lyell to reopen (0) August 28, 2014
Australian Mining apologies for a story it published earlier this week stating that the Mt Lyell mine was to reopen.
- E-Hub provides better control of workshop floor (0) August 28, 2014
The mobile workstation allows an operation to boost safety by connecting systems, tools, and culture directly to the workshop floor
- Ashton coal mine to extend for seven years, dairies lose out (0) August 28, 2014
The NSW Land and Environment Court has found in favour of the Ashton South East Open Cut (SEOC) coal mine expansion.
- Protestors form 8km human chain to protest brown coal (0) August 28, 2014
More than 7000 activists in Germany have formed a human chain eight kilometres long to protest against a proposed brown coal mine.
- Glencore selected as preferred proponent for Cape York bauxite mine (0) August 28, 2014
The QLD Government has listed Glencore as the ‘preferred proponent’ for the Aurukun bauxite project in Cape York.
- Australia to represent in mines rescue competition in Poland (0) August 28, 2014
Two Australian teams, from the Kestrel and Oakey Creek mines, are gearing up to compete in the International Mines Rescue Competition next month.
- Why the Mining Industry Needs to Manage Its Assets Better [opinion] (0) August 28, 2014
Ventyx’s Shawn Lyndon dissects the state of maintenance in mining, and how to counter its high costs.
- Nickel West “not a good fit” for BHP’s Newco (0) August 27, 2014
It’s clear that BHP will not hold onto its Nickel West asset, now in talks with Glencore and Jinchuan Group.
- Komatsu launch new AC drive version of its mine truck (0) August 27, 2014
Komatsu Australia have announced a new AC drive version of its 200 US ton 730E-8 mine truck.
- Slippery slope for iron ore (0) August 27, 2014
The global iron ore surplus continues to grease the way down for prices, which have slid to new lows with a US$80.02 per tonne recorded yesterday.
- Coal mine fined for stockpiling without permission (0) August 27, 2014
Boggabri Coal has been fined for stockpiling material at an unauthorised location, a breach of their mining approval conditions.
- Thiess selects Careers Australia as apprentice trainer (0) August 26, 2014
Thiess has selected Careers Australia to be its national apprenticeship training provider.
- Wongawilli coal mine to close (0) August 26, 2014
Wollongong Coal has announced it will put the Wongawilli coal mine into care and maintenance.
- Coal mine expansion greenlight creates 200 mining jobs (0) August 26, 2014
More than 200 new mining jobs will be created on the back of Cockatoo Coal’s Baralaba expansion project latest approvals.
- Boart Longyear future looks uncertain (0) August 26, 2014
The continued future of Boart Longyear is cloudy following the driller’s latest negative financial results.
- Rio Tinto coal called out by Australia Institute (0) August 26, 2014
Rio Tinto’s claim that the Mt Thorley Warkwarth expansion would bring $1.5 billion into the NSW economy has been slammed by the Australia Institute.
- M&E NSW 2014 Preview: Pipe system couplings (0) August 26, 2014
Georg Fischer are set to display their piping system solutions, with a particular focus on their electrofusion couplers, at M&E NSW on stand 3045.
- Palmer backpedals on Q&A comments (0) August 26, 2014
Clive Palmer has apologised to the Chinese people for comments made on last week’s Q&A program.
- SNC-Lavalin wins Rolleston coal contract (0) August 26, 2014
The SNC-Lavalin McConnell Dowell joint venture has won the EPC contract for the Rollseton coal mine’s 5th coal valve project.
- Pacific Brands sell workwear business to Wesfarmers Industrial and Safety (0) August 26, 2014
Pacific Brands has sold its safety and industrial workwear business to Wesfarmers for $180 million.
- Ross Garnaut: China to reach ‘peak coal’ for electricity by 2015 (0) August 26, 2014
China’s use of coal will begin to taper off as the country makes strides towards cutting air pollution in the nation.
- Carmichael coal to hire 5000 in construction phase (99) August 25, 2014
Adani Mining are now taking expressions of interest for employment at the Carmichael mine.
- Southern Cross Electrical wins additional Sino Iron works contracts (0) August 25, 2014
Southern Cross Electrical has additional contracts for electrical and instrumentation works across Sino Iron’s minerals processing facilities.
- New conservation area on Curtis Island is “smoke and mirrors” (0) August 25, 2014
Conservationists are cynical about “expansion” of conservation areas on Curtis Island, given the world heritage listing was ineffective against industry.
- FLSmidth expands its engineering facility in Perth (0) August 25, 2014
FLSmidth has announced plants to double the size of its Perth engineering workshop and warehouses.
- St Barbara may hand Gold Ridge mine to Solomon Islands (0) August 25, 2014
St Barbara is in talks to hand the embattled Gold Ridge mine back to the Solomon Islands Government.
- New rehab reporting in the Hunter (0) August 25, 2014
More than a hundredth of the land in the Muswellbrook, Singleton and Upper Hunter council areas is disturbed by mining, a new report on rehab says.
- Re-entry into Pike River again delayed (0) August 22, 2014
The decision to re-enter the Pike River coal mine has once more been delayed, leaving families of those who died ‘absolutely gutted’.
- Wollongong Coal up for $1.3 million in unpaid bonuses (0) August 22, 2014
An application by Wollongong Coal to dismiss an action to enforce payment of bonuses has been refused by the Federal Circuit Court.
- Valuing major miners: BHP and Glencore (0) August 22, 2014
Investors are looking back to the majors in the wake of the recent shakeups to determine whether their is future value in their stocks.
- Hunter Valley candidate throws support behind coal miners [opinion] (0) August 22, 2014
Independent Upper Hunter Valley candidate Lee Watts discusses her support miners as the vitriol rises over the Drayton South coal mine expansion battle.
- Unions concerned over BHP demerger (0) August 22, 2014
News of the BHP Billiton demerger has unions concerned about maintaining conditions, EBAs and entitlements for workers at the unwanted projects.
- Royal Flying Doctors launch new mine safety program (0) August 22, 2014
The RFDS, QLD Mines Rescue Services, and St John Ambulance have launched a dedicated medical training program for mine rescue teams.
- Female participation in mining falls (0) August 22, 2014
The number of women working in the mining industry has fallen by 1.6 per cent of the total workforce in the year to May 2014.
- VIDEO: Weekly news highlights (0) August 21, 2014
This week we look at the discovery of a new oil field, some ‘robust’ sharemarket activity, and Clive Palmer’s latest outburst against the Chinese.
- Local Mackay lobby group criticises environmental activists (0) August 21, 2014
The Resources Industry Network has entered debate about the Abbott Point expansion, seeking to counter “misleading” claims by environmental activists.
- Resource industry environmental awards finalists announced (0) August 21, 2014
WA Mines and Petroleum minister Bill Marmion has announced the six finalists for the Golden Gecko awards 2014.
- FIFO suicide comes under parliamentary spotlight in WA (21) August 21, 2014
The West Australian parliament has unanimously backed an inquiry into the link between FIFO mining rosters and suicide.
- Mining officially starts at Maules Creek coal mine (0) August 20, 2014
Whitehaven Coal has commenced open cut mining at its Maules Creek coal mine.
- Fears for new shipping berth at Port Hedland (0) August 20, 2014
Junior miners may be set back with news South West Creek shipping berth is unlikely to be built before 2019.
- Explosion traps 29 Chinese miners underground (0) August 20, 2014
An explosion at a Chinese coal mine yesterday has trapped 29 miners underground.
- Mt Riley succumbs to poor iron market (0) August 20, 2014
Venture Minerals have announced operations have been suspended at the Riley Creek mine in Tasmania.
- Australian wins minerals processing patent challenge (0) August 20, 2014
University of Newcastle professor Graeme Jameson has won a patent challenge brought against him by US manufacturing giant Eriez Manufacturing.
- Macmahon suspend Mongolian work over payment (0) August 20, 2014
Macmahon’s Mongolian subsidiary has suspended work as its payment runs overdue.
- BHP announces raft of management changes in wake of demerger (3) August 19, 2014
BHP Billiton has announced a series of changes at the top as it carries out a demerger of its half of its assets.
- “Chinese bastards” steal our iron ore: Palmer (0) August 19, 2014
The irascible Clive Palmer has raised eyebrows higher than ever by saying the Chinese government is trying to steal our nation’s natural resources.
- Fighting in Ukraine traps miners underground (0) August 19, 2014
Heavy fighting in Ukraine has cut power to a coal mine, trapping around 30 miners underground.
- Miner teams with QLD agricultural college (0) August 19, 2014
Glencore has partnered with Queensland’s Emerald Agricultural College to help develop a new generation of farmers.
- International indigenous mining partnership developing (117) August 19, 2014
Australian Aboriginal company Karlka Nyiyaparli Aboriginal Corporation is working with Alaskan indigenous group NANA to develop global expertise.
- WA in budget trouble due to iron ore market optimism (0) August 19, 2014
Royalties estimates in the Western Australian state budget have fallen well short of the mark due to the unexpectedly low price of iron ore this year.
- Japanese buy into Boggabri coal mine (0) August 19, 2014
Japanese power company Chugoku Electric Power has bought a large stake in the Boggabri coal mine.
- WA EPA gives greenlight to rare earths project (0) August 19, 2014
Northern Minerals’ Browns Range rare earths project has been given EPA approval.
- Ark Mines gets greenlight for Northern Territory gold mine (0) August 19, 2014
Ark Mines has obtained approval from the Northern Territory government to begin mining activity at its Frances Creek Golden Honcho project.
- New WA mining safety legislation on the board (0) August 19, 2014
The WA Department of Mines and Petroleum has given the greenlight to modernise mining safety legislation in the state.
- Bravery medal due to Beaconsfield rescuers (0) August 18, 2014
Eight years after the tragedy at the Beaconsfield gold mine, the Governor-General has recognised a number of rescuers.
- Collie coal region in doubt by WA Department of Finance (0) August 18, 2014
Increasing cost pressures on coal miners in Western Australia have led to speculation that power stations may need more imported coal.
- First wave of new workers start at Whitehaven’s Maules Creek coal mine (0) August 18, 2014
The first wave of new permanent employees have begun at Whitehaven’s Maules Creek coal mine, near Boggabri, NSW.
- Emeco wins Chilean mining equipment contract (0) August 18, 2014
Emeco Holdings has won a five year mining equipment hire and rental contract with Chilean contractor Fe Grande.
- Gold Ridge confirms job cuts (0) August 18, 2014
Following heavy rainfall and production and security issues, St Barbara has cut its workforce at its Solomon Islands’ Gold Ridge mine.
- Rio Tinto ‘reviewing’ future of Bougainville copper mine (0) August 18, 2014
Rio Tinto has announced it is reviewing its continued holding in the Bougainville copper mine following a bill passed by the island’s parliament.
- Robust Resources ready for takeover (0) August 18, 2014
Playing hard to get has paid off for Robust Resources, with an increased takeover bid thrusting their share price up 52 per cent on Friday.
- Aurecon appoints new CEO (1) August 17, 2014
Aurecon announces the appointment of Giam Swiegers as its new Chief Executive Officer (CEO) effective 1 February 2015.
- EBA voted in on Curtis Island (0) August 15, 2014
The EBA proposed by Bechtel has passed by a majority of voters on Curtis Island, shattering hopes of a change to a 3/1 roster.
- Gem Miner: An addictive distraction (0) August 15, 2014
Today we’re going to invoke an old tradition here at Australian Mining, and recommend a mining game of the week.
- Jobs will continue to suffer in mining sector (0) August 15, 2014
New analysis from the Department of Employment has forecast a jobs slump of 4.5 per cent over the next five years.
- Australia in the productivity doldrums (0) August 15, 2014
Efficiency in the Australian mining industry has received a stern rebuke from PricewaterhouseCoopers as one of the least productive regions in the world.
- Australian manufacturers collaborate for underground mine solutions (0) August 15, 2014
An evolving collaboration between two Australian companies has seen the development of a range of patented technologies.
- Carmichael rail line to create new mining construction jobs (0) August 14, 2014
Construction of a rail line to the new Carmichael Coal Mine would create up to 2400 jobs, according to Queensland deputy premier Jeff Seeney.
- Chinese miners take Hitachi to court over rare earth patents (0) August 14, 2014
A consortium of Chinese rare earth miners have taken legal action against Hitatchi over international patents
- Third prospector declared missing this year (0) August 14, 2014
A 59 year-old prospector who was thought missing near the Siberia Mine has made contact with his wife.
- Maptek to launch new modular laser scanner (0) August 14, 2014
Maptek has previewed the new I-Site 8820 long range laser scanner at the Australian Institute of Mine Surveyors conference.
- St Barbara evacuates workers from Gold Ridge mine (0) August 14, 2014
St Barbara has withdrawn all its workers from the Gold Ridge operation after escalating safety and security concerns.
- Bradken expected to cut more jobs (0) August 13, 2014
Engineering group Bradken’s has signalled it will continue to cut jobs and move production overseas, following a large drop in its full year net profit.
- Rhonda takes on Gina Rinehart in new telemovie (0) August 13, 2014
Mandy McElhinney will take on her largest role to date in the upcoming telemovie House of Hancock.
- Bechtel offers increased benefits, but no concession on 3/1 for Curtis Island LNG (32) August 13, 2014
Bechtel continues to dangle the carrot before employees set to vote on the new Enterprise Bargaining Agreement by midnight, Thursday 14 August.
- CSI pleads guilty to Fortescue miner death (0) August 13, 2014
Crushing Services International has pled guilty to charges relating to the death of Kurt Williams as Fortescue’s Christmas Creek mine last year.
- Southern Cross Electrical win Sino Iron contract (0) August 13, 2014
Southern Cross Electrical Engineering wins electrical instrumentation contract at CITIC Pacific’s Sino Iron project.
- Rio to lose control over Panguna copper lease (0) August 12, 2014
A new bill passed by the Bougainville parliament has completed the drawdown of mining powers from the PNG national government to the autonomous region.
- JSW win Mineral Resource drill and blast contract (0) August 12, 2014
Hughes Drilling subsidiary JSW Australia has won a drill and blast contract for Mineral Resources Carina iron ore mine.
- UNSW appoints new mining engineering head (0) August 12, 2014
The University of New South Wales has appointed Paul Hagan as its new head of mining engineering, replacing retiring Bruce Hebblewhite.
- Glencore cuts jobs at Newlands coal mine (0) August 12, 2014
Glencore has confirmed it will cut 100 jobs by the end of next month at its Newlands open cut coal mine.
- Gas flares a risk of barbecued bird-life [opinion] (0) August 12, 2014
Last week the QCLNG plant tested its flare tower for the first time, introducing a new risk to birds on Curtis Island.
- Orica wins award for blasting technology (0) August 12, 2014
Orica has won an award for its research into ultra-high intensity blasting.
- Workplace injury victim keeps job at Hail Creek (1) August 12, 2014
A dozer operator who suffered spinal injury at the Hail Creek Mine has managed to keep his retrained position as a drill rig operator.
- UPDATE: Curtis Island strike found to be unprotected (0) August 11, 2014
Disrupted work on the Curtis Island gas projects has led to attempts by Bechtel to stop strike action through Fair Work Australia.
- Rex Minerals MD quits (0) August 11, 2014
The managing director of Rex Minerals, Mark Parry, has resigned in the wake of government approvals for the Hillside Project.
- Vale ups iron ore exports to China over next five years (0) August 11, 2014
Competition for Australian iron ore sales looks set to ensure ongoing depressed commodity prices, as Vale announces its intent to double exports to China.
- Gindlabie sees massive impairment on Karara’s lowered production (0) August 11, 2014
Lower than forecast production and weak iron prices has seen Gindalbie suffer a massive impairment on its Karara Mining investment.
- BC Iron to acquire Iron Ore Holdings (0) August 11, 2014
BC Iron has made an offer to fully acquire Iron Ore Holdings, merging the two companies prospective operations.
- Wenco wins Whitehaven Coal fleet management contract (0) August 11, 2014
Wenco International Mining Systems has won the fleet management contract for Whitehaven Coal’s Maules Creek mine.
- Former mine turned into underground museum (0) August 8, 2014
A former Romanian mine has been turned into a massive underground theme park and history museum.
- Coalpac mines in Blue Mountains get DPE approval for expansion (0) August 8, 2014
Approvals for two mines in the Blue Mountains have been granted as applications described modifications that were “significantly smaller” than before.
- Newmont seeks outside help on Indonesian export tax (0) August 8, 2014
Newmont have sought interim injunctive relief from an indonesian export tax to restart their Batu Hijau copper mine
- RPM acquires mining software rights from MineRP (0) August 8, 2014
RungePincockMinarco has acquired the rights to Mine2-4D, the widely used mine design and reserving software.
- Wambo coal mine fined over blast incident (0) August 8, 2014
Peabody Energy’s Wambo Coal has been fined $13 000 after pleading guilty to blast incident.
- Metso sign tech agreement with UQ’s JKTech (0) August 8, 2014
Metso has signed a minerals processing development technology agreement with the University of Queensland’s JKTech.
- Rio Tinto sees first half earnings leap by 21% (0) August 7, 2014
Rio Tinto has seen a 21 per cent increase in its first half underlying earnings, rising to $5.1 billion.
- Coretrack wins drill rig legal battle (0) August 7, 2014
Coretrack has won the legal battle for the IP of the GT3000 deep hole drill rig.
- Diggers & Dealers awards: The Winners (0) August 7, 2014
The Winners of the 2014 Diggers & Dealers awards were announced last night, at the Westrac Gala Dinner.
- Rio Tinto chair du Plessis joins brewer (0) August 7, 2014
Rio Tinto chairman Jan du Plessis has joined the board of international brewer SABMiller.
- QRC points to link between anti-coal protests and QLD EDO (0) August 6, 2014
The QRC has told a Parliamentary hearing there is clear evidence linking anti-coal activism to the Queensland Environmental Defenders’ Office.
- Peabody to cut jobs at Burton coal mine (0) August 6, 2014
Peabody Energy is cutting production levels at the Burton coal mine, with the contractor workforce to be pared back by up to 75%.
- Orica to separate mining and chemicals divisions (0) August 6, 2014
Orica will pursue the separation of its chemicals business from its core mining services business, either by demerger or sale.
- Capital Safety release new lifelines (0) August 6, 2014
Capital Safety have released new retrieval and fall arrest safety lifelines.
- ResCo workers jobs safe (4) August 6, 2014
Only a day after its parent company declared voluntary administration and their future up in the air, ResCo workers’ jobs have been secured.
- Minor acid spill at Rio Tinto Yarwun operation (0) August 6, 2014
Rio Tinto Alcan’s Yarwun operation experienced a minor nitric acid spill yesterday.
- FMG to switch to gas, pay down $2.5 billion in debt (0) August 5, 2014
Fortescue Metals boss Nev Power said FMG has plans to make $2.5 billion in debt repayment over the next 18 months.
- Gold industry cries foul on royalties increases (0) August 5, 2014
The gold industry in Western Australia has launched a campaign in the face of potential for a royalties hike by the end of the year.
- Smart Data revolution: Australia poised to save billions and boost productivity (0) August 5, 2014
Australia’s mining, oil & gas and other industries stand to increase their productivity by harnessing the power of big data and turning it into smart data.
- Sirius Resources sign native title agreement (0) August 5, 2014
Sirius Resources have signed a native title agreement with the Ngadju people for its Nova nickel project.
- AngloGold signs on with FIFO Families (57) August 5, 2014
AngloGold Ashanti has signed up to FIFO Families social support and education program for fly in fly out workers and their families.
- Atlas Copco launches new rock drills (0) August 5, 2014
Atlas Copco has launched a new series of hydraulic underground handheld rock drills for deep mines.
- Maules Creek protests enter second year (0) August 5, 2014
Protestors have celebrated the second anniversary of the Leard Blockade camp at Whitehaven’s Maules Creek mine.
- Bluestone enters voluntary administration (0) August 5, 2014
Bluestone Global, which owns a number of mining services companies, has entered in to voluntary administration, with 3000 jobs likely to be cut.
- Australia gains greater control of its gold mines (0) August 5, 2014
Domestic ownership has risen to around half of all Australian gold operations, according to new reports from Surbiton Associates.
- Coal mining increases in NSW (0) August 5, 2014
Domestic coal production has grown in New South Wales over the past year, in spite of weak commodity prices.
- Diggers and Dealers Day One [video] (0) August 5, 2014
Australian Mining reporting from the 2014 Diggers and Dealers Mining Forum, at the Goldfields Arts Centre in Kalgoorlie.
- 3 Reasons to Invest in Collision Avoidance Technology in 2014 (0) August 4, 2014
In light of recent incidents and high incidence rates involving mine vehicles, this article looks at the critical role of collision avoidance systems in mining, the alleged call for integration ...
- Mastermyne wins Illawarra Coal contract (0) August 4, 2014
Mastermyne has won a contract for BHP Billiton subsidiary Illawarra Coal’s operations.
- Diggers and Dealers 2014 kicks off with sombre tones (0) August 4, 2014
This morning saw the start of the 22nd Diggers and Dealers Mining Forum, undoubtedly the premier business event in Australia for resource companies, from junior miners through to our largest ...
- Watpac wins Hanking Gold mining contract (0) August 4, 2014
Watpac have won a $29 million contract to provide mining services for Hanking Gold’s Cornishman Pit.
- Fire forces mining camp evacuation (0) August 4, 2014
Hundreds of workers were forced to evacuate a Queensland mining camp after part of the facility caught on fire.
- FIFO worker has died on Barrow Island (0) August 4, 2014
A FIFO worker operating on Barrow Island has taken his own life.
- Caltex to launch new diesel fuel products (0) August 4, 2014
Caltex is launching new Australian-developed diesel products in to the Hunter Valley mining region.
- Opal fossicker falls down mine shaft (0) August 4, 2014
An opal fossicker has died after falling down a disused mine shaft near Coober Pedy.
- Rio Tinto establish Indigenous mining training centre (0) August 4, 2014
Rio Tinto, in conjunction with the Gumatj Corporation, have established a mining training centre for Yolngu people in the Northern Territory.
- Wipro wins outsourcing contract (1) August 4, 2014
Wipro has won a contract to provide total outsourcing solutions to ATCO in Canada and Australia.
- Former BHP worker awarded $2.2m in asbestos case (0) August 1, 2014
A former worker who was exposed to asbestos at a New South Wales steelworks has won a record $2.2 million damages claim against BHP Billiton.
- Cripps claims preference to export uranium from SA or NT (0) August 1, 2014
Queensland mines minster Andrew Cripps has not ruled out the prospect of exporting the radioactive resource from Queensland ports.
- Ausenco Rylson proves leading edge in optimisation (0) August 1, 2014
Ausenco Rylson has won the award for Best Cost Saving Initiative at the Queensland Mining Contractors Awards in Mackay last week.
- New Australian first gloves launched (0) August 1, 2014
Elliots has released new Australian gloves that are the first to reach a new standard of certification.
- 100 Hastings Deering jobs to go from Mackay (0) August 1, 2014
With around 400 jobs set to be slashed, the company remains tight-lipped on when and where these losses will be.
- Collinsville coal mine hits new milestone (0) August 1, 2014
The Collinsville coal mine has reached its second major milestone, of its first millionth tonne, since reopening earlier this year.
- Mining truck hits LV, drags it along haul road (0) July 31, 2014
A light vehicle was struck by a haul truck last Saturday at the Brockman 4 mine in Western Australia.
- Perth-based company develops optical MEMS reader for mining applications (0) July 31, 2014
The LumiMEMS Reader can be deployed in harsh environments such as down a drill hole as it is much more heat resistant than an electrical system.
- Hastings Deering to cut hundreds of workers (0) July 31, 2014
Hastings Deerings is reportedly set to cut 400 jobs across its Queensland operations.
- Rex Mineral’s mine approval sees opposition (0) July 31, 2014
Approval for the Hillside project on South Australia’s Yorke Peninsula has met with criticism over its affect on SA’s image as a food and wine state.
- CFMEU urges Newman to be strong on anti-FIFO stance (0) July 31, 2014
The CFMEU have welcomed QLD premier Campbell Newman’s anti-FIFO statements, but say he must back his words with action.
- ASIC cracks down on miners shifting into technology sector (0) July 31, 2014
ASIC has issued a warning to resources companies transitioning into technology companies to fully disclose their intentions to the market and shareholders.
- UOW joins the great graphene development race (0) July 31, 2014
The University of Wollongong has joined the graphene race with a $25 million federal funding grant and a new patenting agreement.
- Grylls calls for an end to FIFO camps (0) July 31, 2014
The Nationals member for the Pilbara, Brendon Grylls, has called for an end to large scale FIFO camps.
- Update: Orica faces Dyno Nobel blasting patent challenge (0) July 31, 2014
Orica is reportedly facing a challenge over its newly patented shotfiring techniques.
- 95 mining jobs cut at BHP coal mine (5) July 31, 2014
The cuts continue at BHP Billiton’s Mount Arthur coalmine, which will lose another 95 jobs to go in weeks to come.
- Rio Tinto to sell African coal assets (0) July 30, 2014
Rio Tinto has announced it will sell its coal assets in Mozambique to International Coal Ventures.
- Reverse osmosis to purify fracking water at Gloucester (0) July 30, 2014
AGL have announced their intention to invest in a new desalination plant, which will purify water from the Gloucester gas project.
- Rex Minerals’ Hillside project a step closer to copper production (0) July 30, 2014
Rex Minerals has announced new government approvals for copper mining tenements on the Yorke Peninsula in South Australia.
- Roy Hill hits construction halfway mark (0) July 30, 2014
The Roy Hill iron ore mine has hit a milestone, reaching the construction halfway point.
- Mining tax fails to produce substantial revenue (0) July 30, 2014
The mining tax has generated $600 000 for the June quarter, falling welling short of the $150 million originally forecast.
- New copper processing plant application at Olympic Dam (0) July 30, 2014
BHP Billiton has lodged an application to construct and operate a demonstration plant for new leaching techniques at Olympic Dam.
- Caterpillar carries out massive stock buyback (0) July 30, 2014
Caterpillar has announced it will carry out an enormous $2.5 billion stock buyback this year.
- Overmass trucks on notice after mining equipment stoppage in Hunter Valley (0) July 30, 2014
NSW Police have intercepted a truck towing tunnel boring equipment near Newcastle after it was detected as being allegedly in breach of its permit.
- Monadelphous wins Sino Iron project contract (0) July 29, 2014
Monadelphous has won a $160 million construction contract for Sino Iron’s iron ore project.
- New WA uranium mine given environmental approval amid concerns (0) July 29, 2014
The Environmental Protection Agency in Western Australia has given conditional approval to the proposed Kintyre uranium mine in the Little Sandy Desert.
- Sydney Morning Herald corrects Glencore tax claims (0) July 29, 2014
The Sydney Morning Herald has published correction regarding its article that Glencore has paid no tax over the last three years.
- Hunter Valley coal miner shoots for gold at Glasgow (0) July 29, 2014
A truck driver from the Mt Thorley-Warkworth mine has won gold for Australia at the Commonwealth games in the 10m Air Pistol event.
- Kerman win Sino iron ore contract (885) July 29, 2014
Kerman Contracting has won a $146 million contract for works at Sino Iron’s Cape Preston operation.
- Cobham wins four year Gold Fields FIFO contract (0) July 29, 2014
Cobham Aviation has won a four year contract to provide FIFO services to Gold Fields’ Granny Smith and Darlot mines in WA.
- Carmichael coal mine means more jobs, less water for Queensland. (41) July 29, 2014
The $16.5 billion Carmichael Coal and Rail Project was given federal approval last week, a greenlight for Indian company Adani to proceed with development.
- Orica fined $750 000 over chemical spills (0) July 29, 2014
Orica has been fined more than half a million dollars for a series of chemical spills at its Kooragang Island and Port Botany facilities.
- [Video] Sandvik’s new fluorine-free vehicle fire suppressant system (0) July 28, 2014
Australian Mining took a first-hand look at the Eclipse fire suppressant system from Sandvik, at QME 2014 last week.
- Griffin coal miners return to work in wake of contract dispute (0) July 28, 2014
Coal miners in the Collie area have gone back to work at the Griffin Coal Mine
- Push Pilbara mining to tourists, Anderson says (0) July 28, 2014
The founder of Contiki, John Anderson, has urged the Pilbara to promote its mining industry as a tourist attraction.
- Coalpac’s claims about age of Aboriginal hand stencil in dispute (0) July 28, 2014
An aboriginal hand stencil, said to be no more than 4 years old in a report commissioned by Coalpac, has been declared to be a genuine ancient artifact.
- Queensland Mining Expo wraps for another two years (0) July 28, 2014
The Queensland Mining and Engineering Expo has wrapped up for another two years, having celebrated its 21st birthday on Wednesday last week.
- Historical mass burial ground uncovered in Bolivian mining town (0) July 28, 2014
A historical mass grave of hundreds of former miners have been found in the Bolivian mining town of Potosi.
- Moylan escapes jail after coal hoax (0) July 28, 2014
Whitehaven Coal hoaxer Jonathon Moylan has escaped jail, after being convicted of disseminating false information to the market.
- QLD laws inspire fluorine-free fire suppressant from Sandvik (0) July 25, 2014
Sandvik has launched a new, environmentally-friendly fire suppression system at this week’s Queensland Mining Expo in Mackay.
- New rail fleet hits the tracks at Carina iron ore mine (0) July 25, 2014
Mineral Resources have unveiled their new $70 million rail set which will help the company lift iron ore exports out of its Carina mine by nearly 25 per cent.
- A mining resurrection [opinion] (0) July 25, 2014
Have the dire days of mining ended?
- Driller left wheelchair-bound by incorrect drilling techniques (0) July 25, 2014
Ineffective risk management programs have been blamed for a drill rig accident which left a 26-year old man with permanent spinal injuries.
- Expansion approval delays blamed for sand mine job losses (0) July 25, 2014
A production cut at Cristal Mining’s Ginkgo mineral sands mine has resulted in 27 job cuts.
- Chinese coal miners see hard year (0) July 25, 2014
More than two thirds of Chinese coal mining companies are operating at a loss, according to the China Coal Industry Association.
- Kalgoorlie hotel lets travellers pay with gold (0) July 24, 2014
Kalgoorlie is Australia’s gold mining heartland, and now one pub is taking a step back into the town’s formative years by allowing patrons to pay for rooms using the precious ...
- Seven new underwater mining licences issued (0) July 24, 2014
The International Seabed Authority has gotten behind seabed mining after issuing seven new underwater mining licences.
- First ever Hunter Valley Coal Festival to launch next year (0) July 24, 2014
A new festival is being launched aimed at showcasing the benefits of mining in the Hunter Valley.
- Terex launch its largest luffing jib tower crane (0) July 24, 2014
Terex has developed a new range of luffing jib tower cranes, which have two and half times the load moment than the previous largest Terex crane.
- Kanmantoo copper mine’s life extended (0) July 24, 2014
Hillgrove Resources has received approval from the South Australian Government to extend the life of its Kanmantoo copper mine.
- Barrick Gold’s Lake Cowal mine life extended (0) July 24, 2014 Barrick Gold has received approval to extend the life of Lake Cowal mine to 2024.
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