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- NSW needs to re-assess mining subsidence in Newcastle (0) April 2, 2014
There have been calls for the NSW government to consider mine subsidence in their recent plans for more high-rise development in Newcastle.
- The $20bn question mark hanging over BHP Billiton’s non-core assets (3) April 2, 2014
BHP Billiton sent the market into overdrive yesterday with an ASX release that all but confirmed its intention to demerge its non-core assets.
- Clive Palmer backs down, pays multi-million-dollar carbon tax bill (0) April 2, 2014
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 appoints new CFO (0) April 2, 2014
Leighton Holdings has appointed Javier Loizaga as its new CFO.
- Solar power to become portable for remote mining applications (0) April 2, 2014
Laing O’Rourke will undertake a study to examine the feasibility of portable hybrid solar-diesel power plants.
- Former MasterChef star turned mining CEO accused of embezzling $7m (0) April 2, 2014
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.
- 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.
- AGL and Santos: We will not go where we’re not wanted (0) April 2, 2014 AGL and Santos have agreed to stay off farmers properties that don’t want them there, signing a historic deal.
- 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.
- Native title delays gypsum mining for Esperance farmers (0) April 1, 2014
Native title objections to licence renewals at the Lake Tay gypsum mine have led to a call to reduce red tape.
- Mining crisis management companies merge (0) April 1, 2014
Mining emergency management companies Dynamiq and EMQ have merged.
- 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.
- Iron Ore Holdings win heritage mine approvals (0) April 1, 2014
Iron Ore Holdings has won Indigenous heritage mine approvals for its Buckland project in WA.
- Coroner recommends hard barricades underground (0) April 1, 2014
An inquest has recommended the use of hard barriers to prevent machinery from having access to the edge of open holes.
- 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 ...
- CFMEU slams Rio Tinto’s warning on robots replacing Aussie workers. (0) March 31, 2014
The CFMEU has struck back after Rio Tinto’s warned that Australian mining labour forces could be replaced by robots.
- Man dies in Queensland mine shaft accident (0) March 31, 2014
A man has fallen to his death at a Mount Isa mineshaft.
- 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.
- Cat launches variable frequency drive for longwall miners (0) March 28, 2014
Caterpillar has developed a new VFD for longwall systems to increase conveyor speed and torque control.
- Maritime Union threatens strike, denies exorbitant demands (0) March 28, 2014
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 wins Norton Gold Fields haulage contract (0) March 28, 2014
McAleese has won a four year, $65 million haulage contract with Norton Gold Fields.
- High-tech graphite industry continues to expand in South Australia. (0) March 28, 2014
The South Australian resource industry will receive a significant boost with $800,000 allocated to the new Graphene Research Centre.
- 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.
- Drilling for copper and silver to start at Commonwealth project in NSW (0) March 27, 2014
Impact Minerals have released some very promising preliminary exploration results for the Commonwealth project in NSW.
- Glencore to suspend production at Ravensworth underground coal mine (0) March 27, 2014
Glencore will cut jobs at its Ravensworth underground coal mine, as it suspends production at the site.
- Newcastle conveyor company backs future of coal (0) March 27, 2014
Port Hunter Conveyors has said it sees a bright future for the coal industry.
- FIFO police assault not tolerated in Gladstone (0) March 27, 2014
A FIFO worker has been found guilty of assaulting a police officer in Gladstone.
- 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.
- Uncertainty for Shell’s Arrow LNG project on Curtis Island (0) March 27, 2014
The Arrow LNG project is still on the cards, but Shell is keeping quiet about any developments for its future.
- 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.
- Orica wins Northern Iron explosives drill and blast contract (0) March 26, 2014
Northern Iron has awarded Orica the drill and blast contract for its Norwegian Sydvaranger iron ore mine.
- 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.
- Mining Degrees offered at new Muswellbrook education centre (0) March 26, 2014
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.
- 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.
- Monadelphous wins $250m QLD gas contracts (0) March 25, 2014
Monadelphous has been awarded three gas contracts worth $250 million by Australia Pacific LNG.
- 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.
- Investigation reveals cause of near miss crush at BHP coal mine (0) March 25, 2014
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.
- 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.
- Mt Thorley Warkworth mine expansion gets Social Impact Assessment (0) March 25, 2014
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.
- 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.
- Australian rare earths miner signs MoU with Chinese firm (0) March 24, 2014
Greenland Minerals and Energy has signed an MoU with China Non-Ferrous Metals (NFC) to build an integrated global rare earth supply chain.
- 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 ...
- Investigations into female miner’s fatal accident ongoing (0) March 24, 2014
Early reports into a fatal accident that killed a female Hunter Valley miner have revealed some of the incident’s detail.
- RMIT launch new automation engineering research centre (0) March 24, 2014
RMIT has unveiled its Australia-India Research Centre for Automation Software Engineering, a joint development with ABB.
- 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.
- Tomingley gold mine officially opens for business (0) March 21, 2014
Alkane Resources’ Tomingley gold mine has been officially opened by NSW Minister for Resources and Energy, Anthony Roberts.
- Vermeer launches surface miner remote controls (0) March 21, 2014
Vermeer has developed a new full function remote control system for its system of track trenchers and surface miners
- Woodside have fifty-year game plan for Browse FLNG (0) March 21, 2014
Woodside’s proposed Browse FLNG project could produce up to 17,000 barrels of LNG per day.
- 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.
- The battle over Abbot Point risks losing the Great Barrier Reef war (0) March 21, 2014
The battle over misinformation and misunderstanding on the Great Barrier Reed is putting its future in danger.
- Palmer presents major roadblock to MRRT repeal (0) March 21, 2014 Opposition to the mining tax repeal has come from the most unlikely of places: Mining magnate Clive Palmer.
- 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.
- MetroCoal launches takeover bid for Cape Alumina (0) March 20, 2014
Just months after cancelling a planned merger, MetroCoal has made an on-market bid for resource company Cape Alumina.
- 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.
- Tasmanian geologists explain new Bendigo gold reef theory (0) March 20, 2014
Two University of Tasmania geologists have achieved international recognition with a new theory about the formation of gold deposits in Bendigo.
- Australian and Mongolian governments announce Mongolian mining partnership program (0) March 20, 2014
Australia and Mongolia’s governments have announced a a new five year program focused on the sustainable development of mining in Mongolia.
- 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 ...
- Origin restarts CSG drilling after asbestos scare (0) March 19, 2014 Origin has recommenced drilling at five rig sites in Queensland after asbestos was found in its supplier’s drilling mud.
- Greenlight given to mine at world’s oldest gold mine (0) March 19, 2014
Georgia has approved miner RMG Gold’s project at what may be the world’s oldest gold mine.
- 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.
- Greens move senate motion to suspend CSG activity Australia-wide (0) March 19, 2014
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.
- 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.
- Southern Cross Electrical wins two Rio Tinto contracts (0) March 19, 2014
SCEE has won two new electrical infrastructure for Rio Tinto’s Cape Lambert and East Intercourse Island projects.
- Expo brings mining business and career opportunities to Rockhampton (0) March 19, 2014
Mining industry professionals from all levels have flocked to the Central Queensland Industry and Resources Expo in Rockhampton today.
- Santos rejects calls to walk away from CSG work in NSW (0) March 18, 2014
Santos has advised its shareholders to reject a resolution which would see the company withdraw from work at its Narrabri gas project.
- 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.
- Leighton review could see Thiess and John Holland sold, merged (0) March 18, 2014
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.
- 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.
- Origin’s drilling still suspended after asbestos scare (0) March 18, 2014
Drilling is still suspended, with no forecast restart, after Origin uncovered traces of asbestos in its supplier’s drilling mud.
- 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 ...
- Rio highlights potential of its massive potash deposit (0) March 18, 2014
Rio Tinto has uncovered a massive potash deposit in Canada, right near BHP’s existing Jansen mega-mine.
- PPK finalises COALTRAM acquisition (75) March 17, 2014
The PPK Group has acquired coal mining equipment manufacturer COALTRAM.
- 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.
- NSW mining supporting mental health in the resources industry (0) March 17, 2014
The NSW Minerals Council has released a blueprint for mental health and wellbeing in the mining industry.
- 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.
- Baal Gammon begins copper and silver production (0) March 17, 2014
Production at Monto Minerals’ Baal Gammon mine started this Friday.
- 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.
- Joy Global reportedly cuts 25 jobs at Rockhampton (0) March 14, 2014
The AMWU has said 25 jobs have been shed at Joy Global’s Parkhurst, Rockhampton plant.
- 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 ...
- Meandu coal mine implements new fleet management systems (0) March 14, 2014
The Meandu coal mine has implemented the Wenco Fleet Management System at its operation.
- Kestrel coal mine wins global recognition from Rio Tinto (0) March 14, 2014
Kestrel coal mine has been named the ‘Most Improved’ operation in the Rio Tinto Chief Executive Safety Awards.
- Miner breaks leg on BHP Pilbara mine (0) March 14, 2014
A miner has been injured at BHP’s Eastern Ridge iron ore mine.
- 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.
- Man hospitalised after Alcoa Pinjarra refinery accident (0) March 13, 2014
A worker at Alcoa’s Pinjarra refinery suffered severe burns from an accident involving caustic soda yesterday.
- Rio Tinto unveils its Processing Centre of Excellence (18) March 13, 2014
Rio Tinto has unveiled the latest component of its Mine of the Future program – the Processing Centre of Excellence.
- 5500 job applicants rules out foreign worker needs at Roy Hill mine (0) March 13, 2014
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 steps down (0) March 13, 2014
Kingsgate CEO Gavin Thomas has stepped down from the miner following a health issues.
- Cat launches new wheel tractor scraper (0) March 13, 2014
Caterpillar has launched its new wheel tractor scrapers at CONEXPO.
- 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.
- Origin uncovers asbestos in its drilling mud (874) March 13, 2014
Origin has suspended drilling across 12 rig sites after asbestos was found in its supplier’s drilling mud.
- 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.
- High Court rules in favour of native title claim over mining lease (0) March 13, 2014
The High Court of Australia has ruled in favour of native title claims in a dispute over land rights in the Pilbara.
- Anglican Minister arrested at Maules Creek mine site (0) March 12, 2014
Holy protests at the Maules Creek mine site have kicked up a notch with the arrest of two religious leaders.
- Religious leaders join Maules Creek mine protesters (0) March 12, 2014
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 calls mining and carbon taxes “anti West Australian” (0) March 12, 2014
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 ...
- $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.
- New mining health and safety centre launching (0) March 12, 2014
The Newcastle Institute of Energy and Resources (NIER) has launched a new Centre of Resources Health and Safety.
- 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.
- Aussie to head New Zealand coal company Solid Energy (0) March 12, 2014
New Zealand’s Solid Energy has imported Australian Dan Clifford, from GlencoreXstrata, to head the state owned miner.
- 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.
- BHP forecasts demand for iron ore, despite flighty market conditions (0) March 11, 2014
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 ...
- 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 ...
- Twiggy Forrest takes a hit on iron ore price (0) March 11, 2014
Fortescue Metals suffered a massive loss yesterday, during Australia’s worst trading session in a month.
- Tree dweller says he’ll stay put until Boggabri coal mine expansion halted (0) March 11, 2014
A man has taken to living in a tree to protest against Idemitsu’s plan to expand Boggabri coal mine.
- 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.
- TransTasman Resources proposes seabed mining in NZ (0) March 11, 2014
TransTasman Resources has sought permission to conduct offshore ironsands mining off the South Taranaki coast in New Zealand.
- Iron ore price drop, skittish investors exit market (0) March 11, 2014 An 8.3 per cent fall in the price of iron ore hammered Australian miners yesterday as investors looked to unload stocks.
- Gina Rinehart’s son John appointed Volta Mining director (0) March 11, 2014
Volta Mining has appointed Gina Rinehart’s son, John Hancock, to its board as a non-executive director.
- 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.
- Emeco refinances debt with US$335 million note offering (0) March 10, 2014
Emeco has refinanced its debt facilities with a US$335 million senior secured notes offering.
- Brookfield states on Roy Hill’s non-processing infrastructure (0) March 10, 2014
Brookfield Multiplex has started work on the Roy Hill iron ore mine’s non-processing infrastructure.
- 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.
- Mt Lyell extends operational suspension, workers’ pay (0) March 10, 2014
Copper Mines of Tasmania has extended its current Mt Lyell mine operational suspension for another month.
- 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 ...
- Rio Tinto pushes Argyle pink diamonds into global market (0) March 10, 2014
Rio Tinto has announced its first rough diamond tender of 2014, including the extremely rare, pink stones from Argyle mine in Western Australia.
- Water used to fight Hazelwood coal mine fire contaminated, concern for firefighters (0) March 7, 2014
A firefighter has had surgery on his hand after developing septicaemia as revelations emerge that the water being used to fight the Hazelwood coal mine fire is contaminated.
- HVTC lady tradie inspires others this International Women’s Day (0) March 7, 2014
19-year old Emma Gibson is not your typical heavy machinery mechanic, but with International Women’s day being celebrated tomorrow, she wants to encourage more females to do a trade.
- Albanese to head Vedanta Resources in April (0) March 7, 2014
New recruit to the board of Vedanta Resources, Tom Albanese, will begin his tenure as CEO on April 1, 2014.
- Calls for The Greens to stop dangerous protests (0) March 7, 2014
The Minerals Council of Australia has called on The Greens to stop supporting acts of civil disobedience across work sites as activism becomes increasingly dangerous.
- BHP launches Tasmanian conservation project (0) March 7, 2014
BHP Billiton has launched the Five Rivers Conservation Project to protect Tasmanian World Heritage areas.
- Greens table bill to ban mining on Central Coast (0) March 7, 2014
The Greens have tabled a bill to ban mining around the NSW Central Coast water catchments, putting the future of the Wallarah 2 mine in doubt.
- Crater Gold meets opposition on PNG mine (0) March 7, 2014
Crater Gold Mining has caused a stir among conservation groups, having applied for a licence to mine one of Papua New Guinea’s wildlife reserves.
- Sedgman wins Red Mountain CHPP contract extension (0) March 7, 2014
Sedgman has won an extension to its Red Mountain coal handling and preparation plant contract in the Bowen Basin.
- Joy Global announces a financial slump year on year (0) March 7, 2014
Joy Global has released its first quarter 2014 results, and shown a large drop year on year for the first quarter.
- Gala awards night for women in mining (0) March 7, 2014
Cate Sims, a specialist in aboriginal relations with Rio Tinto, has won the 2014 NSW Mining Outstanding Woman of the year award.
- WA performs strong in 2012 with record resources market value (0) March 7, 2014
Western Australia’s resources sector has set a new record value of $113.8 billion during 2013
- Decmil appoints new CFO (0) March 7, 2014
Decmil Group has appointed Craig Amos as its new CFO.
- Manitowoc launches new automated counterweight system (0) March 6, 2014
Manitowoc have been leading the way in mobile, luffing pin-jibs for some time, but a simple idea of theirs is going to make a big splash this year.
- Conservation groups slams QLD mining approvals objection bill (0) March 6, 2014
Environmental and conservationist groups are up in arms over Queensland’s proposal to restrict opposition to new mining approvals.
- Hazelwood coal mine fire almost extinguished (0) March 6, 2014
Fire fighters believe the ongoing Hazelwood coal mine fire could be extinguished as early as Monday
- Digital mining investment climbs in America (0) March 6, 2014
A survey in US and Canada showed an upward trend in spending on digital mining technology
- Glencore and Rio discuss joint venture in Hunter Valley (0) March 6, 2014
Glencore Xstrata and Rio Tinto are reportedly in discussion over a joint venture to strengthen their coal mining operations in the Hunter Valley.
- Rio Tinto announces board changes, Anglo American poaches Rio exec (0) March 6, 2014
Rio Tinto has brought in two new non-executive directors and looks for another Australia, as sees its Americas general manager move to Anglo American.
- Busting iron barons, the new industry for Mexican drug lords (0) March 5, 2014
Authorities have taken a massive seizure of illegally mined iron ore at the Mexican seaport of Lazaro Cardenas.
- Raising awareness of depression on the mines (0) March 5, 2014
In a bid to lift awareness of depression and anxiety and raise money for Beyondblue, DBS is donating $1 per tonne of product delivered by this blue truck
- Exploration Development Incentive “can’t come soon enough” (0) March 5, 2014
The newly released Mineral and Petroleum Exploration report shows the alarming downturn in the industry.
- Mining for stories: the boom-and-bust mining literature cycle (0) March 5, 2014
How is mining playing a part in Australia’s literature landscape?
- Women underrepresented in NSW mining industry (0) March 5, 2014
A new survey has found only 9 per cent of full time workers in the NSW mining industry are women and they make up less than one per cent of ...
- Industrial thefts in Kalgoorlie attributed to thief crew (0) March 5, 2014
A spate of burglaries in Kalgoorlie over the Western Australian long weekend has given police reason to suspect a criminal crew
- Coal will make up 70 per cent of world energy mix: BHP (0) March 5, 2014
BHP Billiton chief Andrew Mackenzie says more than 70 per cent of the world’s energy will be supplied by fossil fuels by 2030 as countries boosted economic growth and pulled ...
- Boart launches new underground drill rig (0) March 5, 2014
Boart Longyear has launched a new underground diamond coring drill rig – the LM 110.
- Atlantic receives first Windimurra insurance payment (0) March 5, 2014
Atlantic has received the first payments for its insurance claim relating to the Windimurra benefication plant fire.
- A new safety innovation for rigging and handling (0) March 5, 2014
The TAG-EX is a tagline extension arm, a mechanical extension that allows a dogman to hold on to a tagline without having to walk into the load shadow.
- Contractor mine deaths prompt safety alert (5) March 5, 2014
Queensland’s Mines Safety Commissioner has issued an alert about the number of contractors killed on Australian mine sites in the last six months and called on the industry to look ...
- Downer wins ammonium nitrate plant construction contract (0) March 5, 2014
Downer has won a contract for work on Technicas Reunidas S.A.’s technical ammonium nitrate plant on the Burrup Peninsula, in WA.
- Manitou’s new high capacity MHT series telehandler (0) March 5, 2014
Manitou have been teasing the industry with promises to show off the unreleased MHT 1490 telehandler at this year’s CONEXPO in Las Vegas.
- Mining’s environmental offsets to get senate inquiry (0) March 4, 2014
Biodiversity offsets used by mining companies to gain approval for major projects will be investigated in a senate inquiry after The Greens secured support from Labour.
- Greens to introduce bill banning political donations from mining companies (0) March 4, 2014
NSW Greens have announced their intention to introduce laws that would ban mining companies from making donations to political parties.
- Developer to appeal Mackay council decision to refuse worker camp (0) March 4, 2014
The future of a 950-room worker’s camp is undergoing a tug-of-war, with developers set to fight the Mackay Regional Council
- Mangoola coal mine allowed to ramp up production (0) March 4, 2014
The Department of Planning has recommended approval for GlencoreXstrata’s plans to increase production at its Mangoola coal mine.
- Greenpeace share FOI documents on Great Barrier Reef coal port dredging at Abbot Point (889) March 4, 2014
Greenpeace have shared FOI documents which reveal that GBRMPA advised minister Greg Hunt not to approve dredging for the Abbott Point coal port expansion.
- Energy companies balk at Australia’s high-cost environment (0) March 4, 2014
Major energy companies including Shell and QGC are calling for industrial relations reform, claiming Australia is set to lose investment dollars to low cost nations like Canada and Mozambique.
- Finding a Job in Mining; A Risk Management Challenge (0) March 4, 2014
I Think Mining’s Jack Caldwell has put together a piece designed to help graduates get a mining job.
- NZ coal mine halts work over danger of rockfall (0) March 4, 2014
Bathurst Resources Takitimu coal mine has halted production after WorkSafe inspectors handed down probation notices last week.
- Earthquake damages West Australian gold mine (0) March 4, 2014
Northern Star Resources’ Raleigh underground mine has been damaged following an earthquake last week.
- Hazelwood coal mine fire: VIDEO (0) March 3, 2014
As the fire at Hazelwood coal mine in Victoria burns for its third week, the Country Fire Authority has posted raw aerial footage that shows the scope and complexity of ...
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