Plutonic to cut FIFO mining jobs (0) April 9, 2014 Northern Star plan to continue cutting jobs at its recently acquired Plutonic gold mine in an effort to cut costs.
Glencore coal boss says workplace relations need reform (0) April 9, 2014 Glencore’s Australian coal boss says workplace relation policies need to move away from conflict-driven and rights based to a system that is responsibility based.
Russia expands coal export operations (0) April 9, 2014 Russia is presenting more competition for Australian coal exports to China, as the North Korean port of Rajin comes into service.
Gina Rinehart’s coal mine gets the greenlight (0) April 9, 2014 Gina Rinehart’s Alpha coal mine has been given the go ahead after the Land Court upheld prior governmental approvals.
BHP’s Illawarra Coal cuts 36 jobs (0) April 8, 2014 BHP Billiton subsidiary Illawarra Coal is cutting 36 jobs as part of what it calls an “organisational review” at its south coast coal mines.
1200 jobs on offer after $615m LNG contract win (0) April 8, 2014 Construction and engineering company Kentz has won a $615 million contract for the electrical and instrumentation work at the Ichthys LNG project in Darwin.
Weapons found in worker’s camp in Roma (0) April 8, 2014 A shipment of taser-style weapons has been seized in Sydney, leading to the arrest of a FIFO worker in Roma, Queensland.
Gold mine info day for small Victorian town (0) April 8, 2014 The company vying to develop a new gold mine in Victoria are inviting residents from the small town of Stawell to an open day in order to discuss the project.
Rio Tinto walks away from copper project (0) April 8, 2014 Two charities have picked up Rio Tinto’s minority stake in Northern Dynasty, the company vying to develop one of the world’s biggest copper deposits.
Production shifts for Atlas Copco in Sweden (0) April 8, 2014 Mining equipment manufacturing group Atlas Copco has announced plans to close two production facilities in Sweden.
Queensland CEOs reveal their main worries for 2014 (0) April 7, 2014 Global macroeconomy tops the list of resource sector CEOs concerns, according to the Queensland Resources Council’s CEO Sentiment Index.
Rio Tinto loses Mt Thorley Warkworth appeal (0) April 7, 2014 The Supreme Court has sided with the Land and Environment Court and ruled that Rio Tinto is not allowed to go ahead with its expansion of Mt Thorley Warkworth mine. ...
Automated draglines move a step closer to reality (0) April 7, 2014 Dragline automation has received a $600,000 boost, with a technology company and the University of Queensland working together to develop a system which could save mining operations millions.
GPS blackout in Pilbara: Update (0) April 4, 2014 Claims that a solar flare disrupted signals from the GLONASS satellite network on Tuesday may not be the case.
Teenage girl responsible for Metgasco hoax press release (0) April 4, 2014 The sixteen-year old daughter of a well-known CSG activist has taken responsibility for a fake press release that targeted gas explorer Metgasco earlier this week.
Mt Thorley Warkworth Supreme Court appeal decision (0) April 4, 2014 Rio Tinto will learn the future of its Mt Thorley Warkworth mine on Monday, with a Supreme Court decision expected to be handed down after the miner appealed a ruling ...
Productivity push vital amidst falling coal prices: BHP (0) April 3, 2014 President of BHP Billiton’s global coal arm has highlighted the importance of productivity and a high-performing culture against a backdrop of lower coal prices and rising costs.
Glencore Xstrata accepts coal price cuts (0) April 3, 2014 Glencore Xstrata has accepted a 14.7 per cent cut to the price of Hunter Valley coal, putting more pressure on production costs.
Ebola outbreak causes expat evacuations from Guinea (0) April 3, 2014 With the suspected ebola virus death toll up to 84 in Guinea, foreign mining companies have locked down operations and evacuated some staff.
Coal miner acquires food manufacturer (0) April 2, 2014 OGL Resources, a coal miner, has acquired food ingredient manufacturer The Primary Food Company.
BHP admits to minimal impact from Caroona coal mine (7) April 2, 2014 BHP Billiton claimed the Caroona Coal Mine will not affect farmers, despite admissions the mine will cause subsidence and will impact on an aquifer.
Ombudsman to investigate coal conflicts of interest (0) April 2, 2014 Allegations of conflicts of interest within the Planning and Assessment Commission (PAC) are under investigation by the NSW Ombudsman.
Ex-Xstrata boss ready to build new mining company X2 Resources (0) April 1, 2014 Former Xstrata boss Mick Davis has raised US$3.75 billion from investors in a bid to buy mining assets and launch X2 Resources as a mid-level diversified resource company.
Don’t move near a mine and complain about mining (0) April 1, 2014 An Independent Upper Hunter candidate has compared locals complaining about the Drayton South mine to people who move next to an airport and complain about planes.
Fake press release targets gas explorer Metgasco (0) April 1, 2014 A fake press release was sent to North Coast NSW media outlets this morning stating gas explorer Metagasco intended to cease work in the area.
Higher productivity requires community support: BHP (0) April 1, 2014 BHP Billiton director Malcolm Broomhead says labour productivity issues in Australia need to be fixed, and says the issue requires community understanding and support.
NT cattlemen demand a say over land access for mining (0) April 1, 2014 Cattlemen in the Northern Territory have called on their government to legislate to give them more bargaining power when dealing with mining companies.
Mining sector warns protesters are risking serious injury (0) March 31, 2014 The NSW Minerals Council chief, Stephen Galilee, says those protesting in the Leard Forest are putting themselves and others at risk and is calling for a stop to the action ...
South Australian’s positive about nuclear power: SACOME (0) March 31, 2014 South Australia’s peak mining and energy body has found that a greater number of people in the state support nuclear power than oppose it, and are calling for a mature ...
23 arrested as Maules Creek mine protests press on (0) March 31, 2014 Police have started making arrests at Maules Creek mine after more than 80 people walked onto the site this morning in protest of the project.
ECM wins QLD LNG contracts (0) March 28, 2014 Electrical Construction & Maintenance has won $110m worth of electrical and instrumentation work at the QCLNG project.
FIFO workers fire up about reporting bias (0) March 28, 2014 Reports of a FIFO worker found guilty of assaulting a police officer drew fast criticism from readers, “a real beat-up of a story”.
Forge Group shareholders to receive squat (0) March 27, 2014 Ordinary shareholders of the collapsed Forge Group will receive no payments from the sale of the company’s assets, liquidator Ferrier Hodgson revealed.
GLNG signs gas agreement with Meridian (0) March 27, 2014 Santo’s GLNG project has signed a heads of agreement with the Meridian SeamGas joint venture for gas supply.
Coal miner slams Indigenous ‘cash grab’ (0) March 27, 2014 Wallarah 2 has rejected the Darkinjung Local Land Council’s opposition to the Wallarah 2 coal mine as a ‘cash grab’.
Gas well fracking under fire from US professor (0) March 26, 2014 A professor from Cornell University has called on Australia to halt coal seam and shale gas production, due to emissions and the risk of leaking wells.
Greens criticise Labor over Wallarah 2 coal mine opposition (0) March 26, 2014 The push by Labor to ban coal mining at the controversial Wallarah 2 site continues to threaten the $800 million project, but has attracted criticism from the Greens.
ERS wins Roy Hill emergency response contracts (0) March 26, 2014 Executive Risk Solutions has won a $30m contract to provide emergency response and security for the Roy Hill iron ore mine.
Hard times ahead for Hunter Valley coal (0) March 26, 2014 Mining companies in the Hunter Valley are bracing for a chilly winter, with analysts predicting coal prices will fall below the $77 per tonne mark.
Hazelwood coal mine fire declared safe (0) March 26, 2014 The Hazelwood coal mine fire has been declared safe, with its management returned to the mine’s operator GDF Suez.
A British home in the Ukraine (0) March 26, 2014 Citizens of the Ukrainian city of Donetsk have looked to the history books for a way forward from the civil unrest in recent months, and proposed a referendum to become ...
Mining tax repeal fails in Senate (0) March 25, 2014 The mining tax has met with reprieve in the Senate, with the unpopular tax repeal voted down 35 to 32.
Abbot Point expansion court challenge (0) March 25, 2014 A court case challenging Federal Environment Minister Greg Hunt’s decision to approve dredging and dumping at Abbot Point has been filed in Queensland.
Setbacks at Simberi gold mine PNG (0) March 25, 2014 Poor mining performance and delays to ramping up the new processing circuit have been cited as reasons for a modest March quarter at Simberi gold mine in Papua New Guinea.
Gas to become Australian economic growth driver (0) March 25, 2014 The gas sector has been touted as one of five of Australia’s next great drivers of economic growth, soon to leave the mining industry lagging behind.
Liquidator refers Bramco director to ASIC (0) March 24, 2014 Bramco Electronics’ liquidator has referred the company’s former director to ASIC over his failure to cooperate in producing information.
New goldmine to create jobs near Orange (0) March 24, 2014 With Regis Resources gearing up for the McPhillamys gold mine project, the possibility of 150 new jobs is an exciting one for the workers of Orange.
Rio Tinto want more carbon capture growth (0) March 24, 2014 Rio Tinto’s energy division chief says climate change discussions are too idealistic and need to centre around carbon capture and storage.
Mining Tax goes before Senate (0) March 24, 2014 Greens leader Christine Milne has slammed the Mineral Resources Rent Tax repeal in the Senate this morning, saying the “super profits” earned by miners ought to be taxed and paid ...
Cave in at copper mine (0) March 24, 2014 Aditya Birla Minerals entered into trading halt on Friday morning amid speculation there has been a cave in at its Birla Nifty copper mine in the Pilbara.
CSG essential for manufacturing’s future: Boral boss (0) March 24, 2014 Boral’s CEO Mike Kane has said that failing to access coal seam gas in Australia will ensure that the manufacturing industry will have a “use-by” date.
Search for missing miner continues (0) March 24, 2014 Queenland Police and SES have begun a search of a rubbish dump south of Brisbane for the body of miner David Hanson.
Will Iron ore to slump towards year end? (0) March 24, 2014 Iron ore has steadily rebuilt on price over the last two weeks, in the wake of an 8 per cent drop that left miners quaking in their steel-capped boots.
Happy miners are productive miners (0) March 21, 2014 Mining employees are a happy and productive bunch of workers, according to a study by London-based iOpener Institute for People and Performance.
Roy Hill mine finance a done deal (0) March 21, 2014 Gina Rinehart’s Roy Hill mine is a sure thing, with the project securing its $7.2 billion debt package after 18 months of negotiations.
Origin de-mobilises APLNG pipeline (0) March 21, 2014 There are less than 50 welds to complete on the Australia Pacific LNG pipeline project
Harlequin gold mine remains closed after rock fall death (0) March 21, 2014 Central Norseman Gold’s Harlequin mine remains closed by orders of the West Australian Department of Mines and Petroleum as it continues to investigate the cause of a deadly rock fall.
Senate blocks carbon tax repeal (0) March 20, 2014 The Senate has voted today to block legislation that would repeal the carbon tax.
Legionnaires disease contracted at Port Hedland (0) March 20, 2014 A Jan De Nul worker at the Fortescue Metals Group camp in South Hedland has spent a week in hospital fighting for his life after contracting legionnaire’s disease.
Rio pushes again for Mt Thorley Warkworth expansion (0) March 20, 2014 Rio Tinto has announced it will resubmit plans to expand the controversial Mt Thorley Warkworth mine, shocking community groups who successfully opposed the original plans.
Mine drone nearly crashes into plane (0) March 20, 2014 An unmanned aerial vehicle surveying Iluka’s Victorian Echo mine had a near collision incident with a crop duster.
Mining corruption laws bring new powers in NSW (0) March 20, 2014 Profits from corrupt dealings in the mining industry will more easily recoverable, with two new bills passed to the NSW upper house on Wednesday.
Prime Minister Tony Abbott comes good on red tape cuts (0) March 19, 2014 The Coalition government has announced plans to repeal over 10,000 pieces of legislation and regulations in a bid to cut over $700 million worth of red tape from across the ...
WA business joins the call against resource taxes (0) March 19, 2014 Western Australian business groups in have rallied to call on the Senate to repeal the Minerals Resource Rent Tax and the carbon tax.
Forrest unites religions against slavery (0) March 19, 2014 Australian magnate Andrew Forrest launched a new, anti-slavery organisation yesterday at the Vatican, which has attracted worldwide attention.
Business groups call on senate to repeal mining tax (0) March 19, 2014 The Australian Chamber of Commerce, Business Council of Australia, and Minerals Council of Australia have banded together to abolish the mining tax.
Cobar Consolidated call in administrators (0) March 19, 2014 Cobar Consolidated Resources have appointed voluntary after it failed to secure commitments for its working capital.
Creditors vote to liquidate Forge Group (0) March 19, 2014 Forge Group will be placed into liquidation after a vote by creditors and former employees in Perth.
Idemitsu responds to “incorrect” biodiversity claims (0) March 18, 2014 Idemitsu Australia Resources has hit back at claims made by activists that it has not provided adequate offset plans for a coal mine expansion in north-west New South Wales.
QRC releases ‘checklist’ of anti-mining activism (0) March 18, 2014 The Queensland Resources Council has released a checklist of activism aimed at shutting down the state’s export coal and gas industries.
Calls for action on year-old FIFO report (0) March 18, 2014 Capricornia MP Michelle Landry is calling for more to be done about a FIFO report that was first tabled in parliament over a year ago.
Andrew Forrest buys up more Fortescue shares (0) March 18, 2014 Mining mogul Andrew ‘Twiggy’ Forrest bought up $5 million worth of Fortescue Metal Group shares last week, sending a clear message to those exiting the iron ore market in light ...
Gold prices on the way up (0) March 17, 2014 Gold prices are looking set to crack the $US1400 mark yet again, with surges over the last three weeks leading to a finish of $US1385 per ounce last week.
Newcrest defends safety after two incidents (0) March 17, 2014 Newcrest has defended the safety at its Cadia Valley Operation after revelations of two serious vehicle collisions within 12 months.
Miners set to lose power over landholders in Queenland (0) March 17, 2014 The relationship between farmers and miners may undergo significant change, with a bill to be tabled in the Queensland parliament this week offering greater protection to landowners.
Ramelius announce new CEO (0) March 17, 2014 Ramelius has appointed Mark Zeptner as CEO following current chief Ian Gordon’s announcement that he will step down in June.
NuCoal starts legal action over cancelled exploration licence (0) March 17, 2014 NuCoal has launched legal action over the cancellation of its exploration licence, claiming the Independent Commission Against Corruption failed to perform its duty.
Hexagon acquires SAFEmine (0) March 17, 2014 Collision avoidance Systems company SAFEMine has been acquired by technology company Hexagon AB.
Foreign worker review panel excludes union representation. (0) March 17, 2014 A new review of the 457 migrant visa program was announced last week, but trade unions have not been invited to the party, claiming the review panel is “stacked”.
Bechtel defends 457 choice (0) March 14, 2014 News that more than 120 international workers will soon be employed at the LNG projects on Curtis Island has prompted Bechtel to explain the move.
WA miners bombarded with job applications (0) March 14, 2014 Major projects in WA are being flooded with job applications, as the unemployment rate climbed from 5.2 per cent in January to 5.9 in February, the highest level of unemployment ...
Iron ore price in recovery (0) March 14, 2014 Iron ore prices are starting to take some pressure off miners, with the benchmark price of the commodity leaping 3.8 per cent on Thursday.
Leighton CEO loses jobs as Hochtief takes over (0) March 13, 2014 Leighton Holdings CEO Hamish Tyrwhitt and CFO Peter Gregg have both been terminated, effective immediately, as majority shareholder Hochtief increased its stake in the company to 74 per cent.
Central Coast coal mine cuts jobs (11) March 13, 2014 LDO has announced plans to reduce its workforce at the Chain Valley Colliery by more than a third.
Gorgon LNG project on schedule (0) March 13, 2014 Chevron’s Gorgon project is 80 per cent complete and on track to deliver first gas in the second half of 2015.
$20bn mine development rejection a blow for Aurukun community (0) March 12, 2014 Multi-billion dollar plans to develop the Aurukun bauxite resource at Cape York has been deferred by the Queensland Government who said benefits for local communities were insufficient.
Geoscientist jobless rate soars (62) March 12, 2014 Unemployment amongst Australian geoscientists is at its highest levels since records began.
Inefficient Chinese steel mills put on notice (0) March 12, 2014 The price of iron ore fell to an 18-month low as China signalled that it would cut off credit to inefficient steel mills.
Forge Group may have been trading while insolvent (0) March 12, 2014 An initial report into what led to the collapse of Forge Group has found the company may have been trading while insolvent as early as November 2013.
BHP Billiton to sell West African iron ore assets (0) March 11, 2014 The announcement comes in the wake of plunging iron ore prices, investors fleeing the bear market on the commodity, and analyst fears of a gap between supply and global demand.
Bechtel plans more 457 workers on Curtis Island LNG (0) March 11, 2014 Concerns have been raised over discussions between Bechtel and the Australian Manufacturing Workers Union about the influx of international and 457 visa workers on Curtis Island.
Greens call for halt to AGL’s CSG water irrigation trial (0) March 11, 2014 The Greens have called for a halt to trials using CSG water to irrigate crops at Gloucester following revelations of a water contamination incident in the Pilliga Forest.
Newcrest aquires fresh gold, copper tenements near Telfer (0) March 11, 2014 Ram Resources has formed a new relationship in the Pilbara, and allowed Newcrest Operations Limited to acquire options over two of their tenements in the Pilbara near the Telfer gold-copper ...
CFMEU questions BMA on Saraji coal job cuts (0) March 11, 2014 The CFMEU has accused BMA of attempting to bypass redundancy processes for the more than 200 workers it cut last month.
Local attitudes relaxed to Emerald’s new strip club (0) March 11, 2014 The anticipated furore over Emerald’s first strip club seemed to have simmered down, after it saw 2000 patrons through its doors in the eight days of trading.
BMA defends its FIFO Queensland mines (0) March 10, 2014 BMA has defended its choice to use FIFO employees for two new coal mines in Queensland stating its six other operations in the Bowen Basin employ residential workforces.
Hazelwood coal fire brought under control (0) March 10, 2014 Fires at the Hazelwood coal mine have been brought under control, according to Victoria Fire Services commissioner Craig Lapsley.
Mining tax fails to bring in the big bucks, again (0) March 10, 2014 The mining tax has raised only $232 million this financial year, a huge deficit on the expected revenues of $4 billion originally forecast when the tax was introduced in 2011. ...
Gloucester CSG water refused by Hunter Water (0) March 10, 2014 AGL has been refused access to dump waste fracking water, from its Gloucester coal seam gas project, in Hunter Water facilities.
Anglo American pulls out of Abbot Point coal expansion (0) March 10, 2014 Anglo American has pulled out of plans to fund the expansion of Abbot Point coal terminal as depressed coal prices continue to tighten company spend.
Ipswich fires up about New Chum coal mine proposal (0) March 10, 2014 Lock The Gate has seized the opportunity to warn the Queensland town of Ipswich of the risk of setting up a new mine so close to the town.
Santos CSG project contaminates groundwater (225) March 10, 2014 A water leak from a storage pond at Santos’ CSG project in north-west New South Wales has contaminated ground water with uranium up to levels 20 times higher than safe ...
Anglo American has proposed further compromises to plans for expansion of the Drayton South project, in the wake of a new anti-coal mining campaign.
Welders have been evacuated from Kooragang Island after a silo overheated.
A former Monadelphous project manager is standing trial in Gladstone District Court accused of defrauding the company out of more than $30,000.
Mining World Moscow has kicked off, with Australia taking a major section of the event.
Northern Star plan to continue cutting jobs at its recently acquired Plutonic gold mine in an effort to cut costs.
Top Australian horse breeders and racing personalities have joined communities in the Hunter Valley to protest against the development of Drayton South.
Glencore’s Australian coal boss says workplace relation policies need to move away from conflict-driven and rights based to a system that is responsibility based.
Flooding has caused the St Barbara to suspend open pit mining and processing at the Gold Ridge Operations in the Solomon Islands.
BHP Billiton has kicked off the environmental approvals process in order to build a massive new underground coal mine in the Liverpool plans, north-west New South Wales.
Russia is presenting more competition for Australian coal exports to China, as the North Korean port of Rajin comes into service.
Gina Rinehart’s Alpha coal mine has been given the go ahead after the Land Court upheld prior governmental approvals.
BHP Billiton subsidiary Illawarra Coal is cutting 36 jobs as part of what it calls an “organisational review” at its south coast coal mines.
Construction and engineering company Kentz has won a $615 million contract for the electrical and instrumentation work at the Ichthys LNG project in Darwin.
A shipment of taser-style weapons has been seized in Sydney, leading to the arrest of a FIFO worker in Roma, Queensland.
The company vying to develop a new gold mine in Victoria are inviting residents from the small town of Stawell to an open day in order to discuss the project.
Two charities have picked up Rio Tinto’s minority stake in Northern Dynasty, the company vying to develop one of the world’s biggest copper deposits.
Mining equipment manufacturing group Atlas Copco has announced plans to close two production facilities in Sweden.
Maritime unions at Port Hedland are making moves to garner more striking power.
Global macroeconomy tops the list of resource sector CEOs concerns, according to the Queensland Resources Council’s CEO Sentiment Index.
The Supreme Court has sided with the Land and Environment Court and ruled that Rio Tinto is not allowed to go ahead with its expansion of Mt Thorley Warkworth mine. ...
A miner has been injured while working an excavator at the Newlands coal mine.
China is planning to close down nearly 2000 small coal mines this year as part of its push to stamp out the production of low quality coal.
South Australia’s Central Eyre Iron Project has received the blessing of the federal government, with facilitation status granted.
Gina Rinehart’s company Hancock Prospecting has been charged by The Australian Securities and Investments Commission for failing to submit annual financial reports on time.
Dart Mining has received a $1.1 million tax offset for research and development at the Unicorn deposit in North Eastern Victoria.
Sibayne Gold has shown interest in the wake of suggestions that South African platinum producers may sell out strike affected platinum mines.
Claims that a solar flare disrupted signals from the GLONASS satellite network on Tuesday may not be the case.
New research has shown there may be flow-on problems as silver nanotechnology is released into the environment.
The sixteen-year old daughter of a well-known CSG activist has taken responsibility for a fake press release that targeted gas explorer Metgasco earlier this week.
Rio Tinto will learn the future of its Mt Thorley Warkworth mine on Monday, with a Supreme Court decision expected to be handed down after the miner appealed a ruling ...
Gold producers have indicated a strong need to lower gold production costs down to $1000, given the prospect of upcoming economic conditions.
President of BHP Billiton’s global coal arm has highlighted the importance of productivity and a high-performing culture against a backdrop of lower coal prices and rising costs.
BHP Billiton has sold its West Musgrave nickel and copper project for $250,000.
Glencore Xstrata has accepted a 14.7 per cent cut to the price of Hunter Valley coal, putting more pressure on production costs.
Fuchs Lubricants has announced that it will open a new factory in NSW.
Amplats is giving consideration to abandoning projects with a three month strike in South Africa continuing to affect operations.
Sandvik’s down the hole percussive drill Pantera has won an international design award.
Sorby Hills has received environmental approvals from the West Australian Government.
With the suspected ebola virus death toll up to 84 in Guinea, foreign mining companies have locked down operations and evacuated some staff.
Manitou has released a new, safer underground mining basket.
There have been calls for the NSW government to consider mine subsidence in their recent plans for more high-rise development in Newcastle.
BHP Billiton sent the market into overdrive yesterday with an ASX release that all but confirmed its intention to demerge its non-core assets.
Federal MP and mining billionaire Clive Palmer has decided to pay his company’s carbon tax bill after last year challenging the Australian Tax Office to start legal proceedings.
Leighton Holdings has appointed Javier Loizaga as its new CFO.
Laing O’Rourke will undertake a study to examine the feasibility of portable hybrid solar-diesel power plants.
Past MasterChef contestant and mining CEO Aaron Thomas has been accused of stealing more than $US7 million from the iron ore company he founded, Oakmont Resources.
OGL Resources, a coal miner, has acquired food ingredient manufacturer The Primary Food Company.
BHP Billiton claimed the Caroona Coal Mine will not affect farmers, despite admissions the mine will cause subsidence and will impact on an aquifer.
Allegations of conflicts of interest within the Planning and Assessment Commission (PAC) are under investigation by the NSW Ombudsman.
Former Xstrata boss Mick Davis has raised US$3.75 billion from investors in a bid to buy mining assets and launch X2 Resources as a mid-level diversified resource company.
Native title objections to licence renewals at the Lake Tay gypsum mine have led to a call to reduce red tape.
Mining emergency management companies Dynamiq and EMQ have merged.
An Independent Upper Hunter candidate has compared locals complaining about the Drayton South mine to people who move next to an airport and complain about planes.
Iron Ore Holdings has won Indigenous heritage mine approvals for its Buckland project in WA.
An inquest has recommended the use of hard barriers to prevent machinery from having access to the edge of open holes.
A fake press release was sent to North Coast NSW media outlets this morning stating gas explorer Metagasco intended to cease work in the area.
BHP Billiton director Malcolm Broomhead says labour productivity issues in Australia need to be fixed, and says the issue requires community understanding and support.
The NSW Minerals Council chief, Stephen Galilee, says those protesting in the Leard Forest are putting themselves and others at risk and is calling for a stop to the action ...
South Australia’s peak mining and energy body has found that a greater number of people in the state support nuclear power than oppose it, and are calling for a mature ...
The CFMEU has struck back after Rio Tinto’s warned that Australian mining labour forces could be replaced by robots.
A man has fallen to his death at a Mount Isa mineshaft.
Police have started making arrests at Maules Creek mine after more than 80 people walked onto the site this morning in protest of the project.
Caterpillar has developed a new VFD for longwall systems to increase conveyor speed and torque control.
Worker’s may be fighting for the right to earn more megabucks, as the Maritime Union of Australia (MUA) recently won the right to strike in Port Hedland.
McAleese has won a four year, $65 million haulage contract with Norton Gold Fields.
The South Australian resource industry will receive a significant boost with $800,000 allocated to the new Graphene Research Centre.
Electrical Construction & Maintenance has won $110m worth of electrical and instrumentation work at the QCLNG project.
Reports of a FIFO worker found guilty of assaulting a police officer drew fast criticism from readers, “a real beat-up of a story”.
Ordinary shareholders of the collapsed Forge Group will receive no payments from the sale of the company’s assets, liquidator Ferrier Hodgson revealed.
Impact Minerals have released some very promising preliminary exploration results for the Commonwealth project in NSW.
Glencore will cut jobs at its Ravensworth underground coal mine, as it suspends production at the site.
Port Hunter Conveyors has said it sees a bright future for the coal industry.
A FIFO worker has been found guilty of assaulting a police officer in Gladstone.
Santo’s GLNG project has signed a heads of agreement with the Meridian SeamGas joint venture for gas supply.
The Arrow LNG project is still on the cards, but Shell is keeping quiet about any developments for its future.
Wallarah 2 has rejected the Darkinjung Local Land Council’s opposition to the Wallarah 2 coal mine as a ‘cash grab’.
Northern Iron has awarded Orica the drill and blast contract for its Norwegian Sydvaranger iron ore mine.
The push by Labor to ban coal mining at the controversial Wallarah 2 site continues to threaten the $800 million project, but has attracted criticism from the Greens.
A new $5.9 million TAFE centre to be built in the Hunter Valley is set to help educate those wanting a career in the mining sector.
Executive Risk Solutions has won a $30m contract to provide emergency response and security for the Roy Hill iron ore mine.
Mining companies in the Hunter Valley are bracing for a chilly winter, with analysts predicting coal prices will fall below the $77 per tonne mark.
The Hazelwood coal mine fire has been declared safe, with its management returned to the mine’s operator GDF Suez.
Citizens of the Ukrainian city of Donetsk have looked to the history books for a way forward from the civil unrest in recent months, and proposed a referendum to become ...
The mining tax has met with reprieve in the Senate, with the unpopular tax repeal voted down 35 to 32.
Monadelphous has been awarded three gas contracts worth $250 million by Australia Pacific LNG.
A court case challenging Federal Environment Minister Greg Hunt’s decision to approve dredging and dumping at Abbot Point has been filed in Queensland.
An investigation into a vehicle crush incident at BHP’s Mt Arthur coal mine has highlighted the potential risks of light vehicle accidents on site.
Poor mining performance and delays to ramping up the new processing circuit have been cited as reasons for a modest March quarter at Simberi gold mine in Papua New Guinea.
As part of its new applications to expand Mt Thorley Warkworth mine, Rio Tinto have turned to an independent consultant to develop a Social Impact Assessment.
The gas sector has been touted as one of five of Australia’s next great drivers of economic growth, soon to leave the mining industry lagging behind.
Bramco Electronics’ liquidator has referred the company’s former director to ASIC over his failure to cooperate in producing information.
With Regis Resources gearing up for the McPhillamys gold mine project, the possibility of 150 new jobs is an exciting one for the workers of Orange.
Rio Tinto’s energy division chief says climate change discussions are too idealistic and need to centre around carbon capture and storage.
Greenland Minerals and Energy has signed an MoU with China Non-Ferrous Metals (NFC) to build an integrated global rare earth supply chain.
Greens leader Christine Milne has slammed the Mineral Resources Rent Tax repeal in the Senate this morning, saying the “super profits” earned by miners ought to be taxed and paid ...
Early reports into a fatal accident that killed a female Hunter Valley miner have revealed some of the incident’s detail.
RMIT has unveiled its Australia-India Research Centre for Automation Software Engineering, a joint development with ABB.
Aditya Birla Minerals entered into trading halt on Friday morning amid speculation there has been a cave in at its Birla Nifty copper mine in the Pilbara.
Boral’s CEO Mike Kane has said that failing to access coal seam gas in Australia will ensure that the manufacturing industry will have a “use-by” date.
Queenland Police and SES have begun a search of a rubbish dump south of Brisbane for the body of miner David Hanson.
Alkane Resources’ Tomingley gold mine has been officially opened by NSW Minister for Resources and Energy, Anthony Roberts.
Vermeer has developed a new full function remote control system for its system of track trenchers and surface miners
Woodside’s proposed Browse FLNG project could produce up to 17,000 barrels of LNG per day.
Mining employees are a happy and productive bunch of workers, according to a study by London-based iOpener Institute for People and Performance.
Gina Rinehart’s Roy Hill mine is a sure thing, with the project securing its $7.2 billion debt package after 18 months of negotiations.
The battle over misinformation and misunderstanding on the Great Barrier Reed is putting its future in danger.
There are less than 50 welds to complete on the Australia Pacific LNG pipeline project
Central Norseman Gold’s Harlequin mine remains closed by orders of the West Australian Department of Mines and Petroleum as it continues to investigate the cause of a deadly rock fall.
The Senate has voted today to block legislation that would repeal the carbon tax.
A Jan De Nul worker at the Fortescue Metals Group camp in South Hedland has spent a week in hospital fighting for his life after contracting legionnaire’s disease.
Just months after cancelling a planned merger, MetroCoal has made an on-market bid for resource company Cape Alumina.
Rio Tinto has announced it will resubmit plans to expand the controversial Mt Thorley Warkworth mine, shocking community groups who successfully opposed the original plans.
An unmanned aerial vehicle surveying Iluka’s Victorian Echo mine had a near collision incident with a crop duster.
Two University of Tasmania geologists have achieved international recognition with a new theory about the formation of gold deposits in Bendigo.
Australia and Mongolia’s governments have announced a a new five year program focused on the sustainable development of mining in Mongolia.
Profits from corrupt dealings in the mining industry will more easily recoverable, with two new bills passed to the NSW upper house on Wednesday.
The Coalition government has announced plans to repeal over 10,000 pieces of legislation and regulations in a bid to cut over $700 million worth of red tape from across the ...
Georgia has approved miner RMG Gold’s project at what may be the world’s oldest gold mine.
Western Australian business groups in have rallied to call on the Senate to repeal the Minerals Resource Rent Tax and the carbon tax.
The Greens will lodge a senate motion today calling for the suspension of current coal seam gas projects and ask that no new approvals be awarded.
Australian magnate Andrew Forrest launched a new, anti-slavery organisation yesterday at the Vatican, which has attracted worldwide attention.
The Australian Chamber of Commerce, Business Council of Australia, and Minerals Council of Australia have banded together to abolish the mining tax.
Cobar Consolidated Resources have appointed voluntary after it failed to secure commitments for its working capital.
Forge Group will be placed into liquidation after a vote by creditors and former employees in Perth.
SCEE has won two new electrical infrastructure for Rio Tinto’s Cape Lambert and East Intercourse Island projects.
Mining industry professionals from all levels have flocked to the Central Queensland Industry and Resources Expo in Rockhampton today.
Santos has advised its shareholders to reject a resolution which would see the company withdraw from work at its Narrabri gas project.
Idemitsu Australia Resources has hit back at claims made by activists that it has not provided adequate offset plans for a coal mine expansion in north-west New South Wales.
Leighton Holdings’ majority shareholder is considering whether to merge or ditch business arms John Holland and Thiess amid a major shake-up at the company.
The Queensland Resources Council has released a checklist of activism aimed at shutting down the state’s export coal and gas industries.
Drilling is still suspended, with no forecast restart, after Origin uncovered traces of asbestos in its supplier’s drilling mud.
Mining mogul Andrew ‘Twiggy’ Forrest bought up $5 million worth of Fortescue Metal Group shares last week, sending a clear message to those exiting the iron ore market in light ...
Rio Tinto has uncovered a massive potash deposit in Canada, right near BHP’s existing Jansen mega-mine.
The PPK Group has acquired coal mining equipment manufacturer COALTRAM.
Gold prices are looking set to crack the $US1400 mark yet again, with surges over the last three weeks leading to a finish of $US1385 per ounce last week.
The NSW Minerals Council has released a blueprint for mental health and wellbeing in the mining industry.
Newcrest has defended the safety at its Cadia Valley Operation after revelations of two serious vehicle collisions within 12 months.
The relationship between farmers and miners may undergo significant change, with a bill to be tabled in the Queensland parliament this week offering greater protection to landowners.
Ramelius has appointed Mark Zeptner as CEO following current chief Ian Gordon’s announcement that he will step down in June.
NuCoal has launched legal action over the cancellation of its exploration licence, claiming the Independent Commission Against Corruption failed to perform its duty.
Production at Monto Minerals’ Baal Gammon mine started this Friday.
Collision avoidance Systems company SAFEMine has been acquired by technology company Hexagon AB.
A new review of the 457 migrant visa program was announced last week, but trade unions have not been invited to the party, claiming the review panel is “stacked”.
News that more than 120 international workers will soon be employed at the LNG projects on Curtis Island has prompted Bechtel to explain the move.
The AMWU has said 25 jobs have been shed at Joy Global’s Parkhurst, Rockhampton plant.
Major projects in WA are being flooded with job applications, as the unemployment rate climbed from 5.2 per cent in January to 5.9 in February, the highest level of unemployment ...
The Meandu coal mine has implemented the Wenco Fleet Management System at its operation.
Kestrel coal mine has been named the ‘Most Improved’ operation in the Rio Tinto Chief Executive Safety Awards.
A miner has been injured at BHP’s Eastern Ridge iron ore mine.
Iron ore prices are starting to take some pressure off miners, with the benchmark price of the commodity leaping 3.8 per cent on Thursday.
A worker at Alcoa’s Pinjarra refinery suffered severe burns from an accident involving caustic soda yesterday.
Rio Tinto has unveiled the latest component of its Mine of the Future program – the Processing Centre of Excellence.
Officials at Gina Rinehart’s Roy Hill project say a downturn in the construction industry has led to a surplus of skilled workers, with people on 457 visas no longer need ...
Kingsgate CEO Gavin Thomas has stepped down from the miner following a health issues.
Caterpillar has launched its new wheel tractor scrapers at CONEXPO.
Leighton Holdings CEO Hamish Tyrwhitt and CFO Peter Gregg have both been terminated, effective immediately, as majority shareholder Hochtief increased its stake in the company to 74 per cent.
Origin has suspended drilling across 12 rig sites after asbestos was found in its supplier’s drilling mud.
LDO has announced plans to reduce its workforce at the Chain Valley Colliery by more than a third.
The High Court of Australia has ruled in favour of native title claims in a dispute over land rights in the Pilbara.
Holy protests at the Maules Creek mine site have kicked up a notch with the arrest of two religious leaders.
Members of the clergy have joined activists at the Maules Creek mine site today as protests to stop the project turn holy.
Prime Minister Tony Abbott has labelled the mining and carbon taxes as “anti Western Australian “ as he tries to secure the resource vote ahead of the April 5 Senate ...
Multi-billion dollar plans to develop the Aurukun bauxite resource at Cape York has been deferred by the Queensland Government who said benefits for local communities were insufficient.
The Newcastle Institute of Energy and Resources (NIER) has launched a new Centre of Resources Health and Safety.
Unemployment amongst Australian geoscientists is at its highest levels since records began.
The price of iron ore fell to an 18-month low as China signalled that it would cut off credit to inefficient steel mills.
New Zealand’s Solid Energy has imported Australian Dan Clifford, from GlencoreXstrata, to head the state owned miner.
An initial report into what led to the collapse of Forge Group has found the company may have been trading while insolvent as early as November 2013.
The announcement comes in the wake of plunging iron ore prices, investors fleeing the bear market on the commodity, and analyst fears of a gap between supply and global demand.
Concerns have been raised over discussions between Bechtel and the Australian Manufacturing Workers Union about the influx of international and 457 visa workers on Curtis Island.
Iron ore prices have taken a flogging over the past fortnight, but BHP Billiton hasn’t lost any confidence according to long term projections released at the AJM Global Iron Ore ...
The Greens have called for a halt to trials using CSG water to irrigate crops at Gloucester following revelations of a water contamination incident in the Pilliga Forest.
Ram Resources has formed a new relationship in the Pilbara, and allowed Newcrest Operations Limited to acquire options over two of their tenements in the Pilbara near the Telfer gold-copper ...
Fortescue Metals suffered a massive loss yesterday, during Australia’s worst trading session in a month.
A man has taken to living in a tree to protest against Idemitsu’s plan to expand Boggabri coal mine.
The CFMEU has accused BMA of attempting to bypass redundancy processes for the more than 200 workers it cut last month.
TransTasman Resources has sought permission to conduct offshore ironsands mining off the South Taranaki coast in New Zealand.
Volta Mining has appointed Gina Rinehart’s son, John Hancock, to its board as a non-executive director.
The anticipated furore over Emerald’s first strip club seemed to have simmered down, after it saw 2000 patrons through its doors in the eight days of trading.
BMA has defended its choice to use FIFO employees for two new coal mines in Queensland stating its six other operations in the Bowen Basin employ residential workforces.
Fires at the Hazelwood coal mine have been brought under control, according to Victoria Fire Services commissioner Craig Lapsley.
The mining tax has raised only $232 million this financial year, a huge deficit on the expected revenues of $4 billion originally forecast when the tax was introduced in 2011. ...
AGL has been refused access to dump waste fracking water, from its Gloucester coal seam gas project, in Hunter Water facilities.
Emeco has refinanced its debt facilities with a US$335 million senior secured notes offering.
Brookfield Multiplex has started work on the Roy Hill iron ore mine’s non-processing infrastructure.
Anglo American has pulled out of plans to fund the expansion of Abbot Point coal terminal as depressed coal prices continue to tighten company spend.
Lock The Gate has seized the opportunity to warn the Queensland town of Ipswich of the risk of setting up a new mine so close to the town.
Copper Mines of Tasmania has extended its current Mt Lyell mine operational suspension for another month.
A water leak from a storage pond at Santos’ CSG project in north-west New South Wales has contaminated ground water with uranium up to levels 20 times higher than safe ...
Rio Tinto has announced its first rough diamond tender of 2014, including the extremely rare, pink stones from Argyle mine in Western Australia.