Stockton coal mine job cuts (0) June 6, 2014 More than 100 jobs are tipped to be cut from the Stockton coal mine in New Zealand as the operation undergoes a major restructure.
New type of rock, conglomeration of plastic (0) June 6, 2014 Scientists have discovered a new type of “rock”, made out of plastic, that will stay in the Earth’s strata forever.
BHP Billiton to follow China on its next growth journey (0) June 6, 2014 BHP Billiton will invest heavily in energy and food as it follows China on its transition from a construction-led economy to a consumption power-house.
Inspection paperwork lost at ERA Ranger uranium mine (0) June 6, 2014 Energy Resources Australia has lost the paperwork relating to the inspection of diesel tanks on site, according to the Ranger Restart capability report.
Contractors cut from BHP’s Mt Arthur coal mine (0) June 5, 2014 Around 50 contractors at Mt Arthur coal mine have been laid-off as a truck maintenance program is taking longer to complete than expected.
Approval granted for Ranger uranium restart (0) June 5, 2014 ERA will today commence a progressive restart of operations, having received written approval from state and federal government.
Whitehaven Coal protests head to Sydney CBD (0) June 5, 2014 Hundreds of protesters took part in a rally in Sydney yesterday in opposition to the construction of Whitehaven Coal’s $767 million Maules Creek mine.
Tropicana mine death linked to alcohol fuelled fight (10) June 5, 2014 The death of an off-shift worker, who was mistakenly said to have died in his sleep at the Tropicana camp on May 19, has been linked to a drunken brawl.
Mining confidence crisis sees 72 per cent profit slump (0) June 5, 2014 The confidence crisis in the mining industry has led to extreme short term measures that are unsustainable and detrimental to growth. according to PwC.
BHP Billiton cuts 100 iron ore jobs (0) June 5, 2014 BHP Billiton has cut 100 jobs from its iron ore headquarters in Perth as the company continues to focus on cost and productivity gains amidst feeble commodity prices.
Coal mine accident in China kills 22 people (0) June 4, 2014 Twenty-two people have been killed at a coal mine in China in what local authorities are calling a “gas incident”.
Mining jobs cut at Anglo American’s Drayton coal mine (0) June 4, 2014 Ongoing uncertainty over the future of Anglo American’s Drayton South project has seen contractor job cuts and roster changes at the Drayton coal mine.
BHP Billiton helps to discover 700 new species (0) June 3, 2014 BHP Billiton’s $4 million investment in a sustainability program has paid off, with the discovery of over 700 new native species Australia-wide.
Liberal MPs break ranks to fight for local workers (0) June 3, 2014 Division within Liberal ranks continues to grow, with Whitsunday MP Jason Costigan breaking rank and file to oppose 100 per cent FIFO
BHP Billiton to cut more coal jobs (0) June 2, 2014 BHP Billiton to cut a number of coal jobs in the Illawarra, creating another blow for the region’s mining industry.
FMG wants more access to WA gas leases (0) June 2, 2014 Fortescue Metals Group’s plan to move into the gas market has led to a call on the federal government to enforce Retention Lease policies.
Regis’ Garden Well gold due to start mining in June (0) May 30, 2014 Regis Resources are soon to resume mining at the Garden Well project, after three days of rain in February forced a shutdown of operations.
Rio Tinto says “ambit claims” slow negotiations. (0) May 30, 2014 Extravagant claims made during EBA negotiations are affecting Australia’s competitiveness according to Rio Tinto boss Phil Edmands.
Iron ore price continues to tumble (0) May 29, 2014 Iron ore has continued its slide south of the $US100 a tonne mark, dropping to $US96.80 overnight as China’s central planning agency said the country’s high steel demand period had ...
Padbury shareholders to launch class action (0) May 29, 2014 A class action will be launched by investors who bought shares in Padbury Mining after the $6 billion Oakajee rail and port project deal was announced.
Aurizon achieves record coal haulage (0) May 29, 2014 Aurizon has set a new record for coal haulage for the company, moving more than 180 million tonnes.
Wages not to blame for Gorgon LNG delays (0) May 28, 2014 Workers are not solely to blame for the chronic delays and cost blowouts of the Gorgon Project, according to a report from the University of Sydney.
1000 new mining jobs with Thiess at Roy Hill (13) May 28, 2014 New construction at Roy Hill will require 1000 workers, as Thiess has been awarded a new contract for construction at the Roy Hill iron ore mine.
The Chinese hate Clive Palmer, Colin Barnett says (0) May 28, 2014 West Australian Premier Colin Barnett said Clive Palmer’s continuing legal stoush with Citic Pacific has damaged Australia’s relationship with China.
Resources for regions criteria extended (0) May 28, 2014 Broken Hill, one of the oldest and most successful mining towns in Australia, has finally been declared to be eligible for Resources for Regions funding.
Disused mine shaft swallows house (0) May 28, 2014 A disused mine shaft is believed to be the cause of a sinkhole threatening to swallow up a three-storey house in Swansea Heads, New South Wales.
QME 2014 Preview: Mine site transport (0) May 28, 2014 First-time exhibitors, Mackay Transit Coaches, will be marketing their mining transportation services from stand L169 at QME.
Investigation into Brightstar gold mine death begins (0) May 27, 2014 Mines safety investigators have arrived at the Brightstar gold mine today to begin the investigation into the death of a machine operator.
BHP Billiton Worsley Alumina job cuts confirmed (865) May 27, 2014 BHP Billiton has confirmed there will be job cuts at Worsley Alumina following the end of a four-year efficiency and expansion project.
Puma launches new fuel terminal in Mackay (0) May 27, 2014 A new fuel terminal opened today in Mackay, which will increase competition in the local industrial fuel market.
Tomago Aluminium plans industrial park (0) May 27, 2014 Tomago Aluminium has announced plans to develop an industrial park adjacent to its smelter over 15 years.
Massive new $20bn iron ore mine in Rio Tinto’s sights (0) May 27, 2014 Following years of delays, Rio Tinto has announced it is close to finalising a $US20bn deal which will see the development of its massive Simandou project in the West African ...
Gold production falls after WA downpour (0) May 26, 2014 Consultancy firm Surbiton and Associates say unseasonal rain in Western Australia’s gold mining region is to blame for the 7 per cent fall in Australia’s first quarter gold output.
Sedgman wins massive EPC contract (3) May 26, 2014 Sedgman has won a $US 134 million EPC contract for Guyana Goldfields Aurora project.
SAI Global fires CEO, receives takeover offer (0) May 26, 2014 SAI Global has terminated current CEO Stephen Porges, as it appoints a new executive chairman and receives a takeover offer from a private equity firm.
Jonathan Moylan pleads guilty to Whitehaven Coal hoax (0) May 26, 2014 The man who wiped $314 million off the value of Whitehaven Coal after issuing a fake press release has pleaded guilty in the NSW Supreme Court.
Lake Coal underground mine to expand (0) May 23, 2014 Coal miner Lake Coal has applied to build an underground conveyor connecting its Chain Valley and Mannering coal mines.
Manufacturers’ wages growing quicker than miners’: ABS (0) May 22, 2014 Growth in wages in manufacturing outstripped those in mining, with mining wages growth at its slowest pace since 2000, according to ABS figures.
Hunter Ampcontrol jobs to be cut: ETU (0) May 21, 2014 A downturn in mining activity has been blamed by the Electrical Trades Union for what it says is an imminent round of job cuts at Ampcontrol.
Junior explorer CEO sacked (211) May 21, 2014 Dampier Gold announced earlier this week they would be cutting costs by making the company CEO redundant.
Metgasco’s Bentley drilling licence remains suspended (0) May 20, 2014 Metgasco’s gas drilling program near Lismore remains suspended as the Office of Coal seam gas continues to assess whether the company has complied with conditions to consult with the community.
Leighton reiterates need to cut costs, change structure (0) May 20, 2014 In his first shareholder address, new Leighton Holdings’ CEO Marcelino Fernandez Verdes said cutting costs and accelerating change at the company was a top priority.
Wollongong Coal workers negotiate pay to save jobs (0) May 19, 2014 In an effort to save around 120 jobs, workers at Wongawilli mine have agreed to negotiate aspects of their enterprise agreements with Wollongong Coal.
Worker dies at Tropicana project (0) May 19, 2014 A Macmahon employee has died in his sleep at the Tropicana project last night.
Nanotech pits copper against cancer (0) May 19, 2014 A team of researchers have made an accidental discovery with copper that could permanently change the treatment of cancer.
Santos shareholders reject calls to ditch Narrabri CSG project (0) May 19, 2014 Santos shareholders have voted to keep working on the company’s Narrabri CSG project, rejecting a resolution which would have seen the company walk away from the $1 billion operation.
West Australian mining director jailed (0) May 19, 2014 A former director of bauxite explorer Aluminex Resources has been jailed for providing false and misleading information to the ASX.
Thiess mining CEO released on bail (0) May 19, 2014 The CEO of Thiess mining operations in India, has been released on bail following his arrest for charges of cheating and criminal breach of trust.
Bulga Coal fined for pollution spill (0) May 19, 2014 The Bulga Coal mine was fined $65,000 last week for a pollution incident in 2011, when tailings water spilled into a nearby creek bed.
Wollongong Coal asks miners go forgo wages (0) May 16, 2014 Wollongong Coal has asked its workers to go without pay until a stop-gap mining solution is approved by the New South Wales government.
Metgasco and Obeid family links come to light after ICAC referral (0) May 16, 2014 Gas company Metgasco was referred to the Independent Commission Against Corruption by NSW Resource Minister Anthony Roberts as links to former Labor powerbroker Eddie Obeid emerge.
Permanent workers sacked from Hail Creek coal mine (0) May 16, 2014 The CFMEU has demanded an explanation for Rio Tinto’s decision to fire permanent workers from Hail Creek, after commitments made the last week’s AGM.
Mine site death leads to Queensland coal mine safety alert (0) May 16, 2014 Queensland’s Department of Natural Resources and Mines have issued a safety alert after electrician Paul McGuire died at Anglo American’s Grasstree coal mine last week.
Cobbora Coal Mine approved but hangs in limbo (0) May 16, 2014 The future of the Cobbora Coal Mine is still uncertain, despite receiving approval from the Planning Assessment Commission.
Perilya mine dumps MacMahon contract (0) May 16, 2014 Broken Hill’s Perilya mine will end its shotcrete contract with MacMahon in a move set to lead to job losses at the site.
Nathan Tinkler arrives at the ICAC (0) May 15, 2014 Nathan Tinkler has arrived at the ICAC in Sydney but is not expected to give evidence until tomorrow amid allegations he donated thousands of dollars to the Liberal Party and ...
2014 Women in Industry Awards- Finalists Announced (0) May 15, 2014 Australian Mining, Manufacturers’ Monthly and Pace are proud to announce finalists for the inaugural Women in Industry Awards have been selected from a list of impressive candidates.
Norton produces one millionth ounce of gold (0) May 15, 2014 Norton Gold Fields has reached a major milestone, pouring its one millionth ounce of gold from the Paddington gold mine.
EPA investigating Wambo blast plumes (0) May 15, 2014 The NSW Environmental Protection Agency is investigating potential blast fumes from Peabody’s Wambo coal mine.
Alcoa named best employer in Western Australia (0) May 15, 2014 Alcoa has been ranked the most attractive company to work for in Western Australia, according to a worldwide survey conducted by Randstad.
Metgasco’s drilling permit suspended, referred to ICAC (0) May 15, 2014 The NSW government has banned Metgasco from continuing a drilling program near Lismore until the company can prove it has undertaken “genuine and effective consultation” with the community.
BHP flags sale of its Nickel West business (75) May 14, 2014 BHP Billiton has today announced a review of its West Australian Nickel West business which could see the sale of the Mt Keith, Cliffs and Leinster mines and associated infrastructure.
Emeco exits Indonesia (15) May 14, 2014 Emeco has announced it will completely exit Indonesia and downsize business in the region following a strategic review.
New under-sea cable project for LNG off NW coast (0) May 13, 2014 A $100 million deal has just been signed for the construction of a new, state-of-the-art fibre optic cable between Darwin and Port Hedland.
GE Mining announces new CEO (0) May 13, 2014 GE Mining has appointed its CEO for Australia and NZ, Steve Sargent, as the new president and CEO of GE Mining.
The state of Australia: business (0) May 13, 2014 In this ten part Conversation series writers examine the state of Australia. In this edition our business and economy is looked in to ahead of the budget.
MUA ready to strike over Teekay tugboats EBA (0) May 13, 2014 Tugboat workers employed by Teekay Shipping have voted to take protected industrial action if EBA negotiations with the company do not reach a resolution.
RUI Sydney Resources Round-up (0) May 12, 2014 The RIU Sydney Resources Round-up has built up a top-notch reputation over the last 11 years and continues to bring together great companies doing amazing work in the world of ...
A real smartphone for miners from Cat (0) May 12, 2014 The Cat B15 smartphone has got true mining pedigree, and stands up to a lot of punishment, even when used as a very expensive road.
Woman dressed as gecko blocks coal trains (0) May 12, 2014 A woman dressed as a gecko blocked a coal train from entering the Kooragang Island terminals at the weekend, as protests against the industry continue to get more dangerous.
Coal still burning at Hazelwood mine (0) May 12, 2014 Over a month after the Hazelwood coal mine was declared safe, hotspots are still burning at the site.
Aurizon plan to dump enterprise agreements in Qld (0) May 12, 2014 Rail freight company Aurizon has accused the unions of wanting to retain ‘outdated’ working conditions as it moves to terminate 14 enterprise agreements in Queensland.
Glencore’s Mangoola coal mine gets ramp-up approval from PAC (0) May 9, 2014 The Planning Assessment Commission has approved a modification of Glencore’s Mangoola mine which will see the site ramp up coal production by 3 million tonnes a year.
Tasmanian Minerals Council writes off Greens as “absurd” (0) May 9, 2014 The Greens continue to call for greater taxes on the mining industry, but the head of the Tasmanian Mineral Council has slammed such notions as “absurd”.
Massive $16.5 billion Carmichael coal mine approved (0) May 9, 2014 The Queensland government has signed off on Adani’s $16.5 billion Carmichael mine, set to be one of the biggest coal mines in the world.
Central Norseman Gold project placed into care and maintenance (0) May 8, 2014 Central Norseman Gold has announced plans to place its three West Australian mines into care and maintenance following revelations the company has incurred a loss of $3.2 million over 6 ...
Decmil wins Rio Tinto West Angelas contract (0) May 8, 2014 Decmil has been awarded a new contract for the non-process infrastructure to support the expansion of Rio’s West Angelas Deposit B.
480 jobs to cut be from Aurizon (0) May 8, 2014 Rail freight operator Aurizon has announced plans to cut 480 employees from its Queensland operations by 2017 as part of a major restructure.
Trimble has acquired Australian enterprise level information management company Mining Information Systems.
More than 100 workers were evacuated from BHP Billiton’s Mt Arthur coal mine after a bomb threat was received on site.
BHP Billiton has slashed 170 iron ore jobs from its Mt Whaleback mine in the Pilbara as it continues to focus on cost and productivity gains.
In a clear sign of the affect the historically low uranium price is having, one company has decided to ditch its hopes of developing a mine and instead focus on ...
Sydney-based gold explorer Chris Battye has launched a new gold exploration company, Kinsha Exploration, which will undertake ventures in Peru.
More than 100 jobs are tipped to be cut from the Stockton coal mine in New Zealand as the operation undergoes a major restructure.
Scientists have discovered a new type of “rock”, made out of plastic, that will stay in the Earth’s strata forever.
The NSW Department of Planning and Infrastructure is in the last stages of its assessment of Anglo American’s Drayton South coal project.
BHP Billiton will invest heavily in energy and food as it follows China on its transition from a construction-led economy to a consumption power-house.
The recently retired Kingsgate Consolidated CEO Gavin Thomas has passed away after a long battle with illness.
Energy Resources Australia has lost the paperwork relating to the inspection of diesel tanks on site, according to the Ranger Restart capability report.
Around 50 contractors at Mt Arthur coal mine have been laid-off as a truck maintenance program is taking longer to complete than expected.
ERA will today commence a progressive restart of operations, having received written approval from state and federal government.
Hundreds of protesters took part in a rally in Sydney yesterday in opposition to the construction of Whitehaven Coal’s $767 million Maules Creek mine.
The death of an off-shift worker, who was mistakenly said to have died in his sleep at the Tropicana camp on May 19, has been linked to a drunken brawl.
The confidence crisis in the mining industry has led to extreme short term measures that are unsustainable and detrimental to growth. according to PwC.
BHP Billiton has cut 100 jobs from its iron ore headquarters in Perth as the company continues to focus on cost and productivity gains amidst feeble commodity prices.
Twenty-two people have been killed at a coal mine in China in what local authorities are calling a “gas incident”.
The push for family friendly rosters is heating up, with union members across the country vying for three-weeks on, one-week off.
Rio Tinto’s CEO Sam Walsh said the company is well-placed to ride out the current price rout gripping iron ore, but warned if the value plummets to $US80 a tonne, ...
Australian minerals sands producer Iluka Resources has struck a deal with Brazillian giant Vale for a new development in South America.
Gas company Metgasco has filed a judicial review over the NSW government’s decision to suspend its gas drilling program near Lismore, claiming the move was unlawful.
Ongoing uncertainty over the future of Anglo American’s Drayton South project has seen contractor job cuts and roster changes at the Drayton coal mine.
London Mining has pulled eight employees out of its Marampa Mine after an outbreak of Ebola virus.
A haul truck driver has had a lucky escape at Rio Tinto’s Hunter Valley Operations after his vehicle reversed over a bench and rolled down a dump.
BHP Billiton’s $4 million investment in a sustainability program has paid off, with the discovery of over 700 new native species Australia-wide.
A new report has found that Sydney Water treatment plants are capable of dealing with the impacts of mining, although CSG companies need insurance.
Division within Liberal ranks continues to grow, with Whitsunday MP Jason Costigan breaking rank and file to oppose 100 per cent FIFO
As the value of iron ore fell further to prices not seen since 2012, a group of mining bosses, including Andrew Forrest, told a conference the price slump will be ...
A key technological innovation for minerals processing has attracted the praise of the Australian scientific community.
Austral Gold has acquired a controlling stake in underground mining contract Humberto Reyes Arriendo de Maquinarias.
The World Coal Association has appointed Harry Kenyon-Slaney, Rio Tinto Energy’s chief executive, as its new chairman.
BHP Billiton to cut a number of coal jobs in the Illawarra, creating another blow for the region’s mining industry.
Three workers made redundant by Downer EDI Mining last year have been reinstated following a decision by Fair Work Australia (FWA).
The CFMEU claims Vale faces a $63 million bill over its plan to close the Integra coal mine complex in the Hunter Valley, fuelling rumours the mines have been sold. ...
Boom-time investment has led to huge pressure to boost productivity, contractors said at an AMMA conference last week.
Fortescue Metals Group’s plan to move into the gas market has led to a call on the federal government to enforce Retention Lease policies.
Glencore has taken over management of the Clermont open pit coal mine in Queensland after buying Rio Tinto’s 50 per cent stake in the mine for more than $1 billion ...
GR Engineering has the EPC contract for Rio Tinto’s Paraburdoo moisture reduction project.
Media reports linking unions to ambit claims have been dispelled, with CFMEU revealing Rio Tinto took the claims from non-union, independent negotiators.
A Liberal MP has said it will be difficult to repeal laws which require offshore resource workers to have a visa, and will seek a way around the issue.
New Hope Group has announced plans to cut 5 per cent of its workforce, blaming the falling coal price for the move.
The peak lobby group for the country’s aluminium industry has argued that Parliament should do away with the carbon tax and renewable energy subsidies.
Regis Resources are soon to resume mining at the Garden Well project, after three days of rain in February forced a shutdown of operations.
In more bad news for Illawarra’s mining industry, BHP Billiton’s Appin coal mine is looking to cut jobs.
Extravagant claims made during EBA negotiations are affecting Australia’s competitiveness according to Rio Tinto boss Phil Edmands.
Glencore is cutting jobs at its Tahmoor underground coal mine in the Illawarra.
Metso has rejected the latest takeover offer from the Weir Group.
In a sad day for mining in the Illawarra region, 152 workers were sacked from Wollongong Coal’s Wongawilli and Russell Vale mines yesterday.
Iron ore has continued its slide south of the $US100 a tonne mark, dropping to $US96.80 overnight as China’s central planning agency said the country’s high steel demand period had ...
Biosecurity Queensland have linked the outbreak of fire ants in Queensland to cargo shipping from Southern USA.
Chile is providing the information gateway to Latin America, thanks to the CSIROs International Centre of Excellence in Mining and Mineral Processing.
Caterpillar has released its latest wheel loader, the 990K.
Alliance Aviation has signed a new three year contract with BHP Billiton Nickel West.
Wollongong Coal wants its miners to work for $21 an hour, a proposal rejected by the employees which is expected to lead to 120 job losses.
Aurizon has set a new record for coal haulage for the company, moving more than 180 million tonnes.
Workers are not solely to blame for the chronic delays and cost blowouts of the Gorgon Project, according to a report from the University of Sydney.
New construction at Roy Hill will require 1000 workers, as Thiess has been awarded a new contract for construction at the Roy Hill iron ore mine.
West Australian Premier Colin Barnett said Clive Palmer’s continuing legal stoush with Citic Pacific has damaged Australia’s relationship with China.
Tidewater employees were barred from striking earlier this week, continuing the torrent of accusations between the MUA and AMMA.
An expert from KPMG has said the Chinese government was committed to shut some of the company’s less productive steel mills.
Mining giant Vale is facing $30 million worth of damage at its Goro nickel mine in New Caledonia after an acid spill into a creek sparked violent protests.
RPM has released its new open pit diamonds XPAC scheduling software for miners.
An outbreak of fire ants in Gladstone has been blamed on construction cargo offloaded from gas industry ships.
Mining contract firm BGC has joined with FIFO Families to increase support for its 2000 FIFO workers.
Broken Hill, one of the oldest and most successful mining towns in Australia, has finally been declared to be eligible for Resources for Regions funding.
Rio Tinto has appointed Alfredo Barrios has its new head of aluminium.
A disused mine shaft is believed to be the cause of a sinkhole threatening to swallow up a three-storey house in Swansea Heads, New South Wales.
First-time exhibitors, Mackay Transit Coaches, will be marketing their mining transportation services from stand L169 at QME.
A unique cutting-edge carbon fibre research facility Carbon Nexus has officially opened at Deakin University in Geelong.
Mines safety investigators have arrived at the Brightstar gold mine today to begin the investigation into the death of a machine operator.
A coronial inquest in Queensland has heard a man died at Anglo American’s Foxleigh mine due to a “zipper failure” which caused a tyre to explode.
BHP Billiton has confirmed there will be job cuts at Worsley Alumina following the end of a four-year efficiency and expansion project.
A new fuel terminal opened today in Mackay, which will increase competition in the local industrial fuel market.
A lab in the US has discovered properties in iron that may reduce the need for rare earth mining.
Paladin has announced it will cease production at its Kayelekera uranium mine in Malawi.
Tomago Aluminium has announced plans to develop an industrial park adjacent to its smelter over 15 years.
Following years of delays, Rio Tinto has announced it is close to finalising a $US20bn deal which will see the development of its massive Simandou project in the West African ...
Rio Tinto Diamonds is all set to release a unique way to take a tour of their Diavik operation; through virtual reality.
A worker has died at the Brightstar gold mine, near Laverton in Western Australia.
Pressurised gas has been ruled out as the cause of a rockfall that killed two miners at the Austar underground coal mine last month.
Consultancy firm Surbiton and Associates say unseasonal rain in Western Australia’s gold mining region is to blame for the 7 per cent fall in Australia’s first quarter gold output.
Sedgman has won a $US 134 million EPC contract for Guyana Goldfields Aurora project.
International Coal CEO Glenn Simpson has quit the miner.
SAI Global has terminated current CEO Stephen Porges, as it appoints a new executive chairman and receives a takeover offer from a private equity firm.
The man who wiped $314 million off the value of Whitehaven Coal after issuing a fake press release has pleaded guilty in the NSW Supreme Court.
Metgasco said its shareholders risk losses of $18 million, hitting out at the NSW government’s decision to suspend its drilling licence just days before the program was set to commence ...
Coal miner Lake Coal has applied to build an underground conveyor connecting its Chain Valley and Mannering coal mines.
Labor MP Jo-Ann Miller has landed in a political furore after making comments likening FIFO camps to concentrations camps on Tuesday night.
The rigger killed at the Boggabri coal mine on Wednesday has been identified as Mark Galton.
The besieged Mt Lyell mine has planned to restart operations next month.
The Maritime Union of Australia have turned the heat down on the Teekay strike action in Port Hedland, allowing more time for negotiations.
Following comments from BHP iron ore chief Jimmy Wilson, the MUA have retaliated with hard data to show the hours worked by tugboat deckhands.
Rio Tinto has enlisted a US company to build a $23 million solar plant for its Weipa bauxite mine.
Growth in wages in manufacturing outstripped those in mining, with mining wages growth at its slowest pace since 2000, according to ABS figures.
BHP Billiton has shown its intention to ask the federal government to prevent tug boat staff from carrying out strike action at the Port Hedland harbour.
Glencore Xstrata has announced it is closing its Newlands Northern underground coal mine in Queensland.
GlencoreXstrata chief Ivan Glasenberg has blamed mine expansions for the drop in iron ore prices, not for the first time schooling the majors in supply and demand.
Boart Longyear has released a new rock drill, the S250-M3, designed to cut noise levels.
Black Hill residents have questioned an application to extend a quarry lease, saying there is a lack of rehabilitation on site.
Sources in China are pointing to an increase in rare earth export taxes, strengthening its stranglehold on the material.
A downturn in mining activity has been blamed by the Electrical Trades Union for what it says is an imminent round of job cuts at Ampcontrol.
Dampier Gold announced earlier this week they would be cutting costs by making the company CEO redundant.
The Cadia East gold mine, Australia’s largest new underground operation, has officially opened.
Employees of marine contractor Tidewater have elected to strike after protracted EBA negotiations.
A man had been killed after being struck by an object.
Austin Engineering has expanded its mining bucket range, and will acquire South African mining attachment business.
A Queensland bulldozer operator has recently been awarded more than $600,000 in damages after ongoing back problems as a result of work.
Byrnecut has won the underground mining contract for Sandfire’s DeGrussa copper mine.
In an industrial world where synthetic lubricants seem to have reached the top of their evolutionary game, how else can we reduce friction?
Children in the Mackay area have been offered a remarkable opportunity by the Dalrymple Bay Coal Terminal: The opportunity to win $2000.
Last night the NSW mining industry recognised some of the best innovations in safety over the last year.
Metgasco’s gas drilling program near Lismore remains suspended as the Office of Coal seam gas continues to assess whether the company has complied with conditions to consult with the community.
In his first shareholder address, new Leighton Holdings’ CEO Marcelino Fernandez Verdes said cutting costs and accelerating change at the company was a top priority.
Intellect Systems have won a contract to provide support for electrical and control systems work at the Iron Bridge project.
Voter backlash against the Liberal government policies has turned more voters around to support keeping the carbon and mining taxes.
Fortescue Metals has added 1.16 billion tonnes to its Greater Solomon Mineral Resource following an exploration program.
A coal mine project in Queensland’s Bowen Basin has received a $15 million boost as Chinese-owned Beijing Guoli Energy Investment buys up more of Cuesta Coal.
A Macmahon employee has died in his sleep at the Tropicana project last night.
Former billionaire coal magnate Nathan Tinkler has told a corruption hearing he makes political donations because he is “such a great guy”.
A team of researchers have made an accidental discovery with copper that could permanently change the treatment of cancer.
Santos shareholders have voted to keep working on the company’s Narrabri CSG project, rejecting a resolution which would have seen the company walk away from the $1 billion operation.
Sandvik has officially opened a new repair and remanufacturing centre in Orange.
MIT team develops a process to create inexpensive catalysts that can replace platinum catalysts in renewable energy technologies.
A former director of bauxite explorer Aluminex Resources has been jailed for providing false and misleading information to the ASX.
The CEO of Thiess mining operations in India, has been released on bail following his arrest for charges of cheating and criminal breach of trust.
500 jobs are set to be slashed in the Hunter Valley as two major coal mines are placed into care and maintenance.
Bradken has announced it will be shutting down its “highest cost manufacturing facilities” and cutting its workforce.
The Bulga Coal mine was fined $65,000 last week for a pollution incident in 2011, when tailings water spilled into a nearby creek bed.
Pan African Minerals $1 billion Burkina Faso Tambao manganese mine has been approved.
Alliance Aviation Services have won a five year FIFO contract for BHP’s iron ore operations.
Wollongong Coal has asked its workers to go without pay until a stop-gap mining solution is approved by the New South Wales government.
A report has been tabled in WA Parliament which found that allowing gas to be processed offshore would cost thousands of Australian jobs.
Gas company Metgasco was referred to the Independent Commission Against Corruption by NSW Resource Minister Anthony Roberts as links to former Labor powerbroker Eddie Obeid emerge.
The CFMEU has demanded an explanation for Rio Tinto’s decision to fire permanent workers from Hail Creek, after commitments made the last week’s AGM.
Queensland’s Department of Natural Resources and Mines have issued a safety alert after electrician Paul McGuire died at Anglo American’s Grasstree coal mine last week.
Venture Minerals will be able to call an end to the trading halt with a Federal Court ruling in favour of the Riley Creek project.
The future of the Cobbora Coal Mine is still uncertain, despite receiving approval from the Planning Assessment Commission.
Broken Hill’s Perilya mine will end its shotcrete contract with MacMahon in a move set to lead to job losses at the site.
Nathan Tinkler has arrived at the ICAC in Sydney but is not expected to give evidence until tomorrow amid allegations he donated thousands of dollars to the Liberal Party and ...
Australian Mining, Manufacturers’ Monthly and Pace are proud to announce finalists for the inaugural Women in Industry Awards have been selected from a list of impressive candidates.
Investors will be able to perform their own due diligence in a matter of minutes, thanks to a new online exploration data portal launched this week.
Norton Gold Fields has reached a major milestone, pouring its one millionth ounce of gold from the Paddington gold mine.
BHP Billiton has told its 1800 Nickel West employees that potential buyers are soon set to visit the operation.
Kazakhstan has allocated nearly a billion dollars for a new geological exploration program in the country.
The NSW Environmental Protection Agency is investigating potential blast fumes from Peabody’s Wambo coal mine.
Alcoa has been ranked the most attractive company to work for in Western Australia, according to a worldwide survey conducted by Randstad.
The NSW government has banned Metgasco from continuing a drilling program near Lismore until the company can prove it has undertaken “genuine and effective consultation” with the community.
The death toll at the Soma coal mine disaster has risen from 150 to close to 280 miners.
BHP Billiton has today announced a review of its West Australian Nickel West business which could see the sale of the Mt Keith, Cliffs and Leinster mines and associated infrastructure.
Northern Star Resources has made another West Australian gold mine acquisition, this time buying Newmont’s Jundee mine for $82.5 million.
BHP Billiton has told a mining conference that portfolio simplification is compelling, but said a decision on whether to sell a number of non-core assets or go ahead with a ...
Former billionaire Nathan Tinkler has re-entered the mining sector with the purchase of Peabody Energy’s Wilkie Creek coal mine for $150 million.
Emeco has announced it will completely exit Indonesia and downsize business in the region following a strategic review.
Rio Tinto has ramped up production at its West Australian iron ore sites, brining on an expansion two months ahead of schedule.
More than 150 miners have been confirmed killed and at least 200 remain trapped after a coal mine explosion in western Turke
New research has shown the cost of communities and miners going head to head, and it runs into the billions.
The chief of Thiess mining operations in India has been arrested on charges of cheating and criminal breach of trust.
A $100 million deal has just been signed for the construction of a new, state-of-the-art fibre optic cable between Darwin and Port Hedland.
GE Mining has appointed its CEO for Australia and NZ, Steve Sargent, as the new president and CEO of GE Mining.
The Queensland Government has signed a new blueprint for the state’s resources future, focusing on global competitiveness.
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Tugboat workers employed by Teekay Shipping have voted to take protected industrial action if EBA negotiations with the company do not reach a resolution.
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Fire has destroyed a coal conveyor belt at BlueScope’s Port Kembla Steelworks.
New Hope Group has claimed the company has no influential ties with the Queensland government, despite revelations of massive donations to the LNP.
A new hyperaccumulator species of plant that absorbs heavy metals has been discovered in the Philippines.
A woman dressed as a gecko blocked a coal train from entering the Kooragang Island terminals at the weekend, as protests against the industry continue to get more dangerous.
Over a month after the Hazelwood coal mine was declared safe, hotspots are still burning at the site.
The final section of a gas transmission pipeline has been successfully pushed through a tunnel beneath the Gladstone Harbour to Curtis Island.
Rail freight company Aurizon has accused the unions of wanting to retain ‘outdated’ working conditions as it moves to terminate 14 enterprise agreements in Queensland.
Cockatoo Coal has begun mining operations at its Baralaba North expansion project, and will create 200 new mining jobs.
Ausdrill has appointed John Kavanagh to the role of COO – Africa.
The Ranger 3 Deeps exploration decline project has suffered another setback after a collapse during works on a new ventilation shaft last week.
Thursday’s AGM saw Jan Du Plessis reassured shareholders with high earnings figures, and predictions of short- to medium-term market volatility.
The Planning Assessment Commission has approved a modification of Glencore’s Mangoola mine which will see the site ramp up coal production by 3 million tonnes a year.
Vale has suspended plant operations in New Caledonia after an acidic spill.
Komatsu has stood down two workers after discovering photos of the men at the Welshpool workshop holding cats.
Hughes Drilling has been awarded grade control drilling contracts for Fortescue’s Solomon Hub iron ore mines.
Crushing & Mining Equipment has been awarded the sole Trackstack mobile tracked conveyors and stockpilers distributorship for Australia.
The Greens continue to call for greater taxes on the mining industry, but the head of the Tasmanian Mineral Council has slammed such notions as “absurd”.
The Queensland government has signed off on Adani’s $16.5 billion Carmichael mine, set to be one of the biggest coal mines in the world.
Tony Hayward, the former CEO of energy company BP, has been appointed as the new chairman of GlencoreXstrata.
Rio Tinto has stated that concerns about the funding for rehabilitation of the Northern Territory Ranger mine site are hypothetical, and remain the concerns of the ERA board of directors.
Central Norseman Gold has announced plans to place its three West Australian mines into care and maintenance following revelations the company has incurred a loss of $3.2 million over 6 ...
BSGR Resources, which has been accused of bribery and corruption by Rio Tinto over the Simandou deposit, is suing Guinea and its president.
Miner and steel maker Arrium is cutting 20% of its workforce at its Waratah site in Newcastle.
A 76-year-old prospector who went missing near Kalgoorlie on Tuesday has been found safe and well.
The Chamber of Minerals and Energy has highlighted the need to address worker fatigue in the mining industry, particularly for those working longer days.
Rail freight operator Aurizon has announced plans to cut 480 employees from its Queensland operations by 2017 as part of a major restructure.
The Minerals Council of Australia said a report warning against developing the coal-rich Galilee Basin is “activist-linked academics to try and undermine Australia’s $60 billion coal industry”.
The Victorian Government has earmarked $15 million to drive mineral exploration in regional and rural Victoria