Miners gloomy over May budget (0) April 17, 2013 Australia’s resources sector is pessimistic about next month’s federal budget as it fears an increased tax hike could hamper the sector’s recovery.
Explosion at Mt Isa acid plant (0) April 17, 2013 An explosion at Incitec Pivot’s Mount Isa acid plant yesterday sparked concerns about a smoke plume.
Gold mine collapse kills 17 people (0) April 17, 2013 At least 17 miners have been killed when an abandoned gold mine collapsed this week in central Ghana.
Miners call for gold royalty exemption (0) April 17, 2013 Miners are calling on the Western Australian government to leave gold out of its upcoming royalty review.
Xstrata executives to depart following Glencore merger (31) April 17, 2013 Xstrata has provided more details on the managers who will be stepping down following its Glencore merger, with its full executive committee set to depart once the deal is inked.
Rio posts record iron ore production (0) April 17, 2013 Rio Tinto has posted record iron ore production for the march quarter, beating analyst expectations and keeping the miner on track to meet its full year targets.
Doyles Creek proposal “fraudulant”: ICAC (0) April 16, 2013 The Doyles Creek mining proposal submitted to the NSW government incorporated so many false and misleading statements it amounted to fraud, the Independent Commission Against Corruption inquiry has heard.
ABB to build world’s largest mine hoists for BHP (0) April 16, 2013 BHP Billiton has selected technology and automation group ABB to build the world’s largest mine hoisting systems for a potash operation in Canada.
Gold junior plans underground mine at Kalgoorlie (0) April 16, 2013 KalNorth Gold Mines has started assessment work on the potential for developing an underground mining operation at its Lindsay’s field near Kalgoorlie.
Analysts expect weaker performance from BHP and Rio (0) April 16, 2013 Analysts expect Rio Tinto and BHP Billiton to post weaker production results for the March quarter after a spate of cyclones disrupted operations in WA and QLD.
Mining benefits exaggerated: Report (0) April 15, 2013 Resource companies routinely play down health and environmental effects of projects in favour of overstating economic and employment benefits, a new report has found.
Hunter residents potentially exposed to toxic fumes and dust (0) April 15, 2013 Falling air quality in the Hunter Valley has angered health professionals who are demanding increased protection for residents from mining dust and blast chemicals.
Bechtel loses bid to lock-out MUA (0) April 15, 2013 The Fair Work Commission has dismissed attempts by Bechtel to block the Maritime Union of Australia from going on-site at the Curtis Island LNG project in Queensland.
Miners need to sharpen up: Report (0) April 15, 2013 Mining companies need to shift focus towards lifting productivity, not towards digging up larger volumes of minerals, a new report suggests.
New chairman for Santos (0) April 15, 2013 Santos chairman Peter Coates has stepped down from his role at the oil and gas giant, with non-executive director Ken Borda set to take up the new position.
Queensland coal port protests (0) April 15, 2013 Greenpeace have not ruled out partaking in acts of civil disobedience as it prepares to protest against Queensland’s coal industry this week.
Keith Neate named as Aurizon Holdings CFO (0) April 15, 2013 Aurizon Holdings has named Keith Neate as its Chief Financial Officer. This follows his short tenure as acting CFO which began in November last year.
Heavy machinery to improve TAFE training (0) April 12, 2013 A $100,000 underground loader has been donated to the Western Dubbo TAFE campus and will be used to train students.
Mining industry spends $1.15 bn on training: report (0) April 12, 2013 Often accused of not providing enough training opportunities,a new report claims the mining industry spent more than $1.15 billion on training over the last two years.
Framing a training mine: ICAC (3) April 12, 2013 Drafting a submission for a prospective training mine was the task afforded to PricewaterhouseCoopers’ Peter Demura, the Independent Commission against Corruption heard on Thursday.
Tasmania pollies back pro-mining rally (0) April 12, 2013 Tasmania Deputy Premier Bryan Green has thrown his weight behind a pro-mining rally to be held in the state’s west next month, and says the gathering will show Tasmania is ...
260 jobs in jeopardy after BHP axes mine contract (0) April 12, 2013 The CFMEU want any workers affected by BHP’s decision to axe a Leighton contract to be redeployed to other mines in the Bowen Basin.
High wages attracting low skilled workers (0) April 12, 2013 The WA mining industry is attracting unsuitable workers who want to earn high wages without building a career in the sector, a consulting firm says.
Woodside scraps James Price Point development (1) April 12, 2013 Oil and gas producer Woodside has this morning announced it will begin reviewing alternative Browse development options for its James Price Point project including floating LNG.
Ghostly protests against Northern Territory uranium mining (0) April 12, 2013 Ten people dressed as spectres protested outside Energy Resources of Australia’s head office in Darwin yesterday, in opposition of plans to expand uranium mining in the Northern Territory.
Wall collapse at Rio mine (0) April 12, 2013 Rio Tinto’s Kennecott Utah Copper’s Bingham Canyon mine pit has experienced a land slip along its north eastern wall.
BHP sells diamond mine (12) April 12, 2013 BHP has completed the sale of its diamond business to Dominion Diamond Corporation.
Rio cops noise complaints (5) April 12, 2013 Neighbours of Rio’s Mt Thorley-Warkworth mine have announced they will lodge a complaint with the NSW Ombudsman against the Department of Planning for failing to enforce noise and pollution consent ...
Mining council blasts government plan to save manufacturing jobs (0) April 11, 2013 The local content part of federal government’s plan to assist manufacturers is “cumbersome”, a threat to commercial confidentiality and could actually destroy jobs, according to the Minerals Council of Australia.
Population boom in top mining towns, ABS says (0) April 11, 2013 There have been population booms in Queensland mining towns, according to new figures from the Australian Bureau of Statistics.
FMG on the cusp of major re-rating: analysts (0) April 11, 2013 Analysts say Fortescue Metals Group’s move to sell part of its port and rail assets could trigger a major re-rating in the miner’s stocks.
New Queensland gold mine officially opens (0) April 11, 2013 Evolution Mining officially opened their Mount Carlton gold-silver and copper mine in Queensland, creating hundreds of jobs.
Decmil wins Roy Hill contracts (3) April 11, 2013 Decmil has been awarded $71 million worth of contracts for Gina Rinehart’s Roy Hill iron ore mine.
Consider community for new mines, report says (22) April 11, 2013 A new proposal could ask mining companies to lay out benefits of big projects to communities before receiving approval.
Demand for uranium will increase: ERA (0) April 11, 2013 Energy Resources of Australia say a new uranium mine in the Northern Territory will play an important role in future energy needs.
Leighton takes a $260m hit as BHP axes contract (0) April 10, 2013 BHP Billiton has axed a contract with Leighton, replacing the mine contractor with a smaller company as it moves to cut costs.
1,800 applications for 131 mining jobs (0) April 10, 2013 Mining contractor Barminco says it received over 1,800 job applications for 131 positions at the Renison underground mine in Tasmania.
Newcastle’s T4 coal terminal could be shelved (0) April 10, 2013 Port Waratah Coal Services may shelve plans for the controversial T4 coal loader on Kooragang Island due to the recent coal slump.
Gindalbie celebrates Karara mine opening (16) April 9, 2013 Western Australia’s mid-west region has chalked up a significant milestone, with Gindalbie Metals officially opening the Karara iron ore project.
Community coal concerns need addressing: resource minister (0) April 9, 2013 A coal conference in the NSW Hunter Valley has heard that while the industry is facing a ‘storm’ over falling prices, it needs to reinforce its importance in the community. ...
Alpha does not want to become a mining town: report (0) April 9, 2013 The township of Alpha in Central Queensland prefers the idea of a 2000-strong fly-in-fly-out workforce instead of turning into a ‘mining town’.
Chinese convertibility not much help to miners (0) April 9, 2013 The Australian dollar is set to be the third currency fully convertible against the Chinese yuan a move which will lower business transaction costs.
Doyles Creek resource played down (0) April 9, 2013 Former mining union head John Maitland and his associates played down the size of the Doyles Creek mine coal resources when seeking NSW state government approval for a training facility, ...
WA nickel mine to close this month (2) April 9, 2013 About 180 workers will be out of a job as Russia’s Norilsk Nickel closes its Western Australian Lake Johnston operations this month.
Earthquakes create instant gold veins (24) April 9, 2013 Australian scientists have released a study detailing how minor earthquakes can instantly create new gold veins underground.
Pilot graphite plant in SA (0) April 9, 2013 A pilot graphite plant worth $1.94 million could be up and running on South Australia’s Lower Eyre Peninsula by the end of the year.
PNG Government to consolidate resource assets (0) April 9, 2013 The Papua New Guinea Government has announced plans to consolidate all of the country’s mining, oil, and gas assets into a single state-owned enterprise.
Australia’s mining sector rated best in the world (0) April 8, 2013 Leading US mining consultancy Behre Dolbear has rated Australia the best place in the world for mining investment for the fourth year running.
Gas hub FIFO camp in Broome (0) April 8, 2013 A temporary camp accommodating 850 fly-in fly out workers on the outskirts of Broome has been provisionally approved.
Rio’s asset sale a blow for the Hunter (0) April 8, 2013 The Hunter Valley’s already struggling coal industry will again be hit if Rio Tinto goes ahead with apparent plans to sell off its stake in Coal & Allied.
Rio may have found buyer for stake in diamond mine (0) April 8, 2013 Rio Tinto may have found a buyer for its 60 per cent stake in the Diavik diamond mine in Canada, signalling the first of the company’s ‘non-core’ assets to go ...
Cheap gold company stocks (12) April 8, 2013 Gold miners Rand Mining and Tribune Mining are currently tipped to be the Australia’s best-value gold stocks.
Protestors fight to halt mining in Tarkine (0) April 8, 2013 Protests continue in Tasmania’s Tarkine region, as environmentalists campaign to stop the development of new mines.
Not enough miners on Rio board: advisor (0) April 8, 2013 A key corporate advisor has expressed concern about the lack of mining experience present on the board of Rio Tinto.
FMG on track to sell port and rail stake (0) April 8, 2013 Fortescue Metals Group CEO Nev Power says the company is on track to sell a stake in its Pilbara port and rail assets by the middle of this year.
Mining firm underpays 457 visa workers: union (0) April 8, 2013 The Immigration Department is investigating claims that dozens of workers on 457 visas working at a Northern Territory mine are being paid half the wages of their Australian counter-parts.
ABB to build e-houses for new ammonium nitrate plant in WA (0) April 7, 2013 ABB has been awarded a project worth $10 million by Técnicas Reunidas for the electrical balance of plant (eBoP) of a new ammonium nitrate processing plant in the Burrup peninsula ...
Queensland mining town records 30% growth (0) April 5, 2013 The Queensland town of Wandoan has recorded a 30 per cent increase in house price growth over the last year.
The 5 largest cancellations of 2012 (0) April 5, 2013 While it started strong, 2012 saw commodity prices start to soften, and with this decline a number of major projects were put on the back-burner.
Court dismisses claims against Newcrest (0) April 5, 2013 The NSW Supreme Court has dismissed claims against miner Newcrest’s operations in the state’s Central West.
Libs to keep part of the mining tax (0) April 5, 2013 The Federal Opposition plans to keep part of Labor’s mining tax package in play, saying it will generate billions of dollars in the decades ahead.
Hunter Enviro seeks extension for coal clean up (0) April 5, 2013 Hunter Enviro Mining is looking for state government approval to extend its licence for four years to clear nearly three million tonnes of coal waste.
NT mine discharges more untreated waste water (0) April 5, 2013 Excess supply has again forced Vista Gold to discharge untreated waste water from the Mt Todd mine into the Edith River in the Northern Territory’s north.
Rio’s Northparkes mine to be sold (0) April 5, 2013 Rio Tinto has hired Macquarie Group to find a buyer for its majority stake in the Northparkes copper and gold mine, located in Central West New South Wales.
A ship pilot’s view of Port Hedland [video] (0) April 4, 2013 Millions of dollars worth of iron ore flows in and out of Port Hedland every day, and the pilots responsible for moving the carriers into place take on a massive ...
Liebherr starts $65m expansion (0) April 4, 2013 Construction and mining manufacturer Liebherr-Australia has begun work on a $65 million expansion of its Adelaide headquarters.
Treasury unclear on cause of mining tax shortfall (0) April 4, 2013 Treasury has told a parliamentary inquiry it is still unsure why the federal government’s mining tax failed to generate estimated revenues.
Pollies unsure of $12bn port plans (0) April 4, 2013 Both sides of politics have expressed doubt over the viability of building a new $12 billion coal port south of Mackay, which is also opposed by environmentalists.
ATO could make miners’ tax details public (0) April 4, 2013 Mining companies may have their tax details made public by the Australian Tax Office, if a Treasury proposal released on Wednesday goes through.
Federal Court fight to stop Tarkine mine (2) April 4, 2013 Mining in Tasmania’s Tarkine region is being challenged as conservationists take their battle to the federal court.
Doyles Creek was an “in house” deal (0) April 4, 2013 Former NSW Labor mining minister Ian Macdonald wanted a mining project to be quickly approved “in house”, despite internal departmental advice against the proposal, the Independent Commission Against Corruption has ...
Rio sells coal mines across Australia (61) April 4, 2013 Rio Tinto has put several of its coal assets up for sale including stakes in Clermont, Blair Athol, and Coal & Allied.
Macca’s ex-chief of staff to front ICAC (0) April 3, 2013 The Independent Commission Against Corruption’s inquiry into the Doyles Creek mining licence issued by former New South Wales Labor Minister Ian Macdonald will today hear evidence from his ex- chief ...
NSW voters against CSG: poll (1) April 3, 2013 A new poll has shown 75 per cent of NSW voters oppose coal seam gas exploration on agricultural land.
BHP refutes mining tax claims (0) April 3, 2013 BHP Billiton has refuted claims mining tax revenue failed to reach targets because of a design flaw, saying it is intrinsically unstable and vulnerable to commodity price movements and cost ...
Drilling company goes into administration (0) April 3, 2013 Directional drilling company Arogen has been placed into administration with debts totalling almost $4.5million, a meeting of creditors was told yesterday.
Another delay for Glencore-Xstrata merger (0) April 3, 2013 Glencore and Xstrata have announced yet another delay to their merger agreement, with regulation and court processes holding up the deal.
LNG-powered mining trucks for WA (0) April 3, 2013 Energy giant Shell are looking to introduce LNG-powered fleets at Australian mines as part of a push to increase natural gas use beyond the export of LNG, with BHP ...
Australia would be broke without mining: Joyce (0) April 3, 2013 Government must work to form closer relationships with mining companies, Queensland Nationals Senator Barnaby Joyce says.
Report says Coalition carbon tax policy doesn’t add up (0) April 3, 2013 According to modelling by research group RepuTex, scrapping the carbon tax without implementing other industry changes would put a stop to investment in Australia’s renewable energy sector.
BHP to freeze West African assets (0) April 2, 2013 Rumours have emerged that BHP Billiton is moving to freeze all assets in Gabon, but so far the company has not confirmed the speculation.
Mining tax forecast to bring higher revenue (0) April 2, 2013 The federal government’s mining tax is expected to bring higher revenue flows when major miners submit their March-quarter receipts over the next few days.
New shiploader for Pilbara port (0) April 2, 2013 Rio Tinto has made another step toward expanding its Pilbara iron ore assets, with a new shiploader recently installed at the Cape Lambert port.
Indigenous workers want a fair go on Curtis Island (0) April 2, 2013 Members of the Indigenous community in Gladstone say they have been overlooked when it comes to employment opportunities on Curtis Island.
Lost WA prospector found (0) April 2, 2013 A prospector who was reported missing on Sunday afternoon has been found in a mine shaft.
Three dead following port collapse in Brazil (0) April 2, 2013 Anglo American Plc, the metals producer with mines from Chile to Zimbabwe, said three bodies were found after the collapse of a port used for loading iron-ore shipments on Brazil’s ...
Foreign workers paid less than $3 an hour (0) April 2, 2013 The Federal Court will next week hear allegations that foreign workers were paid less than $3 an hour to work on oil rigs off the WA coast.
Macdonald’s lawyer accuses ICAC commissioner of bias (0) April 2, 2013 The lawyer for former New South Wales mining minister Ian Macdonald has accused the commissioner of the Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC) of bias calling for him to step down ...
New coal mine for north west NSW (0) March 28, 2013 The Environmental Impact Statement for the Shenhua Watermark Coal Project near Gunnedah in north west NSW has been released for public consultation.
Services companies will weather the storm: RBA (0) March 28, 2013 Companies that service the mining sector will be hit hard by a slowdown in commodity prices, but they’re well placed to weather the storm, according to the Reserve Bank.
Miner to resume lead exports (0) March 28, 2013 Rosslyn Hill Mining, formerly known as Magellan Metals, has been given the green light to resume lead exports after shutting down in 2011 due to environmental and health concerns.
Hunter Valley coal still booming (0) March 28, 2013 The Bureau of Resources and Energy Economics says the Hunter Valley’s coal industry is posting record export volumes, and talk of a downturn in the sector may be premature.
Katter plans to cut mining town land prices to $25k (0) March 28, 2013 Federal member for Kennedy Bob Katter says he can reduce the cost of blocks of land in mining towns to as little as $25 000, and put a stop to ...
Graphite mining could be SA’s next big thing (0) March 27, 2013 A spate of new graphite discoveries on South Australia’s Eyre Peninsula has mining companies upbeat about future prospects for the region.
Mindax signs $52 million deal with Perpetual (0) March 27, 2013 Junior mining company Mindax has signed a $52 million deal with Hong Kong’s Perpetual Mining in a joint venture for the Mt Forrest Iron Project.
New CEO for Hunter Coal Chain (0) March 27, 2013 Orica executive Kirsten Molloy has been appointed as the new CEO of the Hunter Valley Coal Chain Coordinator.
Government scales down New Acland expansion (0) March 27, 2013 The Queensland Government has finished early regulatory work on the New Acland coal mine expansion, allowing New Hope to start an environmental assessment on the project.
Mining services group Aethon looks for IPO (0) March 26, 2013 Australian mining services provider Aethon Group is looking to raise up to $31.9 million in an initial public offering, according to documents seen by Deal Journal Australia.
Cambodian PM linked to BHP deal (0) March 26, 2013 A BHP Billiton mining deal being investigated for alleged corruption was overseen by Cambodian prime minister and strongman Hun Sen, diplomatic cables disclosed.
Gray won’t change mining tax (0) March 26, 2013 Newly appointed Federal Resources Minister Gary Gray has ruled out making any changes to the mining tax but has conceded it could’ve been handled better.
Global mining deals falling fast (0) March 26, 2013 The value of global mining deals fell 30 per cent in 2012, according to the latest deals report from PricewaterhouseCoopers.
New $8 billion mine for the NT (0) March 26, 2013 The Northern Territory has approved a new $8 billion ilmenite mine that is expected to be exporting ore within a month.
Roadshow to showcase mining jobs for indigenous Australians (0) March 26, 2013 Today’s Gidarjil Roadshow in Bundaberg promise to be a good opportunity for local indigenous people to learn about employment in the state’s booming energy sector.
$10bn gas plan for BHP and Exxon (0) March 26, 2013 BHP Billiton and Exxon Mobil are planning to kick off the approval process for a $10 billion dollar floating LNG project in WA.
Yancoal to pursue “aggressive” cost cutting (0) March 26, 2013 Chinese-owned coal miner Yancoal has announced plans to pursue “aggressive” cost reductions across its Australian sites in 2013.
Workers dodge positive drugs tests (13) March 26, 2013 Industry drug testers have raised concerns that workers are managing their illegal drug intake in a bid to escape getting caught out in tests.
Mining now Tasmania’s major employer (0) March 25, 2013 Following two years of significant growth, mining now earns about $1.7 billion, a figure which equates to over half the state’s exports.
Rio expanding driverless truck fleet (0) March 25, 2013 Rio Tinto is preparing to deploy eight more driverless trucks on its iron ore operations in Western Australia.
Xstrata train derails (0) March 25, 2013 An Xstrata Zinc train derailed over the weekend, spilling 21 carriages worth of zinc concentrate near Townsville.
Atlas close to securing rail deal with FMG (0) March 25, 2013 Atlas Iron is close to securing a deal that could see it gain access to Fortescue Metals Group’s rail line in the Pilbara, according to a Bank of America Merrill ...
Mining creating fewer jobs than transport (0) March 25, 2013 There are currently 110,500 people employed directly in WA’s mining industry. This is an increase of 1400 over the previous three months.
Failed leadership spill leaves resources portfolio wide open (0) March 25, 2013 Following last week’s leadership spill that wasn’t, a number of resignations from vocal Kevin Rudd supporters and the sacking of statesman Simon Crean, the Gillard Government has begun reshuffling key ...
Minerals Council welcomes new dust reduction programs (0) March 22, 2013 The NSW Minerals Council has welcomed the new dust Pollution Reduction Programs announced in Hunter Valley by NSW Environment Minister Robyn Parker.
Illegal gold mining leads to mercury contamination in Peru (0) March 22, 2013 A study of mercury contamination in a south-eastern Peruvian jungle found unsafe levels of the toxic metal in 78 percent of adults in the regional capital.
CSG on the agenda in New England poll (0) March 22, 2013 The coal seam gas industry is a contentious issue in New England and Nationals Senator Barnaby Joyce says he does not intend to ban coal seam gas exploration.
Labor leadership woes bad for business (0) March 22, 2013 Mining magnate Clive Palmer has joined the premiers of QLD and WA in warning that ongoing tension between Prime Minister Julia Gillard and Kevin Rudd is bad for business.
Government to retain renewable energy target (0) March 22, 2013 The nation will still aim to ensure 20 per cent of Australia’s electricity comes from renewable sources by 2020.
Mining loopholes for CSG (0) March 22, 2013 Rural councils can avoid new coal seam gas laws; a move the Greens say would breed corruption.
Call for Pacific mining activities to be managed sustainably (0) March 22, 2013 Pacific Island ministers and development experts have called on governments to ensure mining companies are environmentally responsible and comply with international transparency standards.
QLD miners to boost local content (0) March 22, 2013 Queensland mining and energy companies have committed to a voluntary code of practice designed to strengthen ties with suppliers and boost local content.
Bill Marmion new WA Mines Minister (0) March 22, 2013 Bill Marmion, Western Australia’s former Environment Minister, has been given the state’s Mines and Petroleum portfolio.
Underground worker injured in rock fall (0) March 22, 2013 An underground mine worker was seriously injured in a rock fall at La Mancha Resources’ Frog’s Leg gold mine yesterday.
Whitehaven cuts 40 coal jobs (11) March 22, 2013 Whitehaven Coal is laying off 40 employees from its Rocglen and Tarrawonga mines in north-west New South Wales.
Microfluidics the new way for precious metal recovery (0) March 21, 2013 Researchers at Murdoch University are taking a different route to make the recovery of high value precious metals faster and more economically viable.
Senior bureaucrats warned mining minister: ICAC (0) March 21, 2013 The NSW Independent Commission Against Corruption has heard former mining minister Ian Macdonald ignored official advice not to rush through a coal exploration licence in the Hunter Valley.
Rockhampton to host FIFO debate (0) March 21, 2013 A conference will he held in Rockhampton next week to discuss the issues surrounding FIFO workers in Central Queensland.
Skills shortage still hurting miners (860) March 21, 2013 Australian miners have been a victim of their own success, and low productivity linked to the skills shortage risks hurting the sector further, an industry collective says.
Roy Hill boss still confident on 2015 deadline (0) March 21, 2013 The boss of Gina Rinehart’s Roy Hill mine says the project is on track to ship iron ore by 2015, and Hancock Prospecting has “no reason to change that plan”.
Buying used heavy machinery: 4 professional tips (0) March 21, 2013 Ahead of this week’s Ritchie Bros opening used heavy equipment auction in Melbourne, Ferret took some time out to talk to the company’s regional sales manager Finlay Massey about what ...
Mining earnings down $6 billion (0) March 20, 2013 A leading authority on the resource industry says mining export earnings have crashed by $6 billion on the back of a volatile iron ore market.
GE spruiks industrial internet, wins Curtis maintenance contract (0) March 20, 2013 GE’s chairman and CEO Jeff Immelt has spoken of the need for Australia’s manufacturers to work productively and intelligently, and highlighted the benefits of the company’s “industrial internet” concept during ...
Rio and Xstrata slash 200 jobs (0) March 20, 2013 Rio Tinto and Xstrata have confirmed plans to slash around 100 jobs each as they try to stem losses from struggling coal mines in NSW and QLD.
BHP fined over worker’s death (0) March 20, 2013 BHP Billiton has been fined $130,000 for the death of a worker in Port Hedland.
Leadership change for explorers (19) March 20, 2013 The constant wave of leadership changes in the mining industry looks set to continue, with MOD Resources and Eclipse Metals both making changes to their executive teams.
Iron ore forecasts cut (0) March 20, 2013 Slowing global demand has resulted in banker Goldman Sachs cutting its iron ore price forecast estimates.
Enviro ferry servicing Curtis Island LNG (0) March 19, 2013 Six Transit Systems ferries that carry thousands of workers to and from LNG projects on Curtis Island have a new home, with the newly constructed Gladstone Berthing Facility opening today. ...
ICAC’s Doyles Creek inquiry hones in on former union boss (0) March 19, 2013 The corruption watchdog has this week heard the now notorious former mining minister Ian Macdonald awarded a mining licence in the New South Wales Hunter Valley which a former union ...
Qld uranium mining report welcomed by QRC (0) March 19, 2013 The Queensland Resources Council has welcomed a report into the possible recommencement of uranium mining in Queensland.
Miners to replace workers with machines (0) March 19, 2013 International mining executives believe the industry is on the cusp of a transformation that will see it move from a blue collar to white collar workforce, according to a new ...
Vale joins iron ore fray (0) March 19, 2013 Vale has weighed into an argument between China and the world’s iron ore miners by dismissing claims companies are reducing export quotas in order to push up commodity prices.
Rio may cut another 100 coal jobs (0) March 19, 2013 Rumours have emerged that Rio Tinto is eyeing a fresh round of redundancies at its Australian coal mines.
Most FIFOs aren’t miners: report (0) March 18, 2013 Miners make up less than a fifth of Australia’s FIFO and DIDO workforce, with most long distance commuters coming from the health, government, and construction industries, a study has found.
BC Iron boss steps down (0) March 18, 2013 Fledgling Pilbara iron ore miner BC Iron has annouced its managing director, Mike Young, will be stepping down in May.
Mining recovery underway: Fund boss (0) March 18, 2013 The CEO of Henderson Global Investors says the mining industry will re-strengthen over the next few years, and there’s still plenty of money to be made in the sector.
Prospector found dead in outback NSW (0) March 15, 2013 A missing prospector has been found dead and his companion has been taken to hospital after their 4WD became bogged in mud near Broken Hill in outback NSW.
Negotiations start for new QLD coal port (0) March 15, 2013 A group of coal producers in Queensland have started negotiation over access to the proposed Dudgeon Point port south of Dalrymple Bay.
Poll shows overwhelming support for Gillard’s 457 visa stance (0) March 15, 2013 A poll has revealed that 89 per cent of Australians believe that that mining companies should look for local workers before employing foreign workers on 457 visas.
Soviet sub hunt data used for seabed mining exploration (0) March 15, 2013 Lockheed Martin, one of the world’s largest military equipment manufacturers, is planning to use data from a cold war sub hunt for deep sea mining exploration.
Gold miner creates 120 jobs (0) March 15, 2013 Gold miner La Mancha Resources has announced massive expansion plans and will be launching a recruitment drive in order to double its WA Goldfields workforce.
Former Pike River mine boss cops local hostility (0) March 15, 2013 Hostility from Greymouth locals, administrative issues and travel problems are all reasons why Former Pike River Coal boss Peter Whittall wants his trial shifted to Wellington in New Zealand.
Xstrata set to double coal production in QLD (0) March 14, 2013 Xstrata is pushing ahead with its expansion of Rolleston coal mine in Queensland, signing a deal with Aurizon that will see haulage increase to 20 million tonnes per year.
Regions miss out on resources (0) March 14, 2013 Parts of regional New South Wales have missed out on Resources for Regions funding, resulting in NSW Labor calling for an overhaul of how the impacts of mining is assessed.
Mine expected to sidestep new legislation (0) March 14, 2013 Changes to the federal Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act announced by Environment Minister Tony Burke on Tuesday will afford increased protection to water resources.
Uranium group welcomes WA Liberals (0) March 14, 2013 The Australian Uranium Association says the Liberal victory in Western Australia has provided certainty for the state’s uranium sector.
Tinkler faces court over failed coal company (0) March 14, 2013 Nathan Tinkler has arrived at the NSW Supreme Court to face questions over his role in his failed company Muslanne Resources.
Drug abuse back in the spotlight (0) March 14, 2013 Mining workers in Queensland have again spoken out over a culture of drug abuse in fly-in fly-out camps, and police say illegal drug makers are specifically targeting the industry.
African president visits Mackay’s coal (0) March 14, 2013 The President of the Republic of Mozambique Armando Guebuza was in Mackay yesterday learning about coal export and infrastructure in the region as part of his Australian tour.
Rio committed to African iron ore (0) March 14, 2013 Despite the slow progress of Rio Tinto’s African Simandou iron ore project the company remains committed to its development.
Greens want coal terminal expansion stopped (0) March 14, 2013 The Greens have called on the Senate to block the construction of a fourth coal terminal at Kooragang Island amid growing public health concerns.
Fortescue again increases Nyidinghu resource (0) March 14, 2013 Fortescue Metals Group has again increased its iron ore resource at Nyidinghu, after uncovering an additional 450 million tonnes.
Ammonia leak at Orica Kooragang Island factory (0) March 14, 2013 Orica and the Environmental Protection Agency are investigating an ammonia leak that occurred at Orica’s Kooragang Island ammonia plant yesterday at approximately 1:15 pm.
Japan discovers subsea ‘fire ice’ (0) March 13, 2013 Japan’s recent successful extraction of methane hydrate, known as “fire ice”, from its seabed could secure the country’s future gas supply.
Federal Government moves to increase mine approval powers (0) March 13, 2013 Federal Government Environment Minister Tony Burke on Tuesday announced plans to increase powers around the approval and rejection of coal mine and coal seam gas projects.
Australia’s resources sector is pessimistic about next month’s federal budget as it fears an increased tax hike could hamper the sector’s recovery.
An explosion at Incitec Pivot’s Mount Isa acid plant yesterday sparked concerns about a smoke plume.
The CFMEU say there is scope to increase wages in the coal sector, despite companies stating they cannot afford to.
At least 17 miners have been killed when an abandoned gold mine collapsed this week in central Ghana.
Miners are calling on the Western Australian government to leave gold out of its upcoming royalty review.
Xstrata has provided more details on the managers who will be stepping down following its Glencore merger, with its full executive committee set to depart once the deal is inked.
Rio Tinto has posted record iron ore production for the march quarter, beating analyst expectations and keeping the miner on track to meet its full year targets.
Hitachi has teamed up with Stanwell Corporation to trial its automated haul truck systems.
Around 80 workers are set to lose their jobs at Crinum underground coal mine after mining contractor Redpath reduced its crew numbers.
The Doyles Creek mining proposal submitted to the NSW government incorporated so many false and misleading statements it amounted to fraud, the Independent Commission Against Corruption inquiry has heard.
BHP Billiton has selected technology and automation group ABB to build the world’s largest mine hoisting systems for a potash operation in Canada.
KalNorth Gold Mines has started assessment work on the potential for developing an underground mining operation at its Lindsay’s field near Kalgoorlie.
A worker has been injured in a rock fall at CBH Resources’ Rasp mine, while another suffered serious injuries after a crushing accident.
The Western Australian government has suggested Woodside and its partners may lose their lease over the one-third of Browse gas located in WA waters and has apologised to the traditional ...
A NSW court has overturned approval for the expansion of Rio Tinto’s Mount Thorley mine in the Hunter Valley, potentially putting 1300 jobs at risk.
Analysts expect Rio Tinto and BHP Billiton to post weaker production results for the March quarter after a spate of cyclones disrupted operations in WA and QLD.
Resource companies routinely play down health and environmental effects of projects in favour of overstating economic and employment benefits, a new report has found.
Falling air quality in the Hunter Valley has angered health professionals who are demanding increased protection for residents from mining dust and blast chemicals.
The Fair Work Commission has dismissed attempts by Bechtel to block the Maritime Union of Australia from going on-site at the Curtis Island LNG project in Queensland.
Australian interest in the Indonesian mining sector is on the rise despite stricter laws on foreign investment in the country, Austrade officials say.
Woodside’s decision to shelve its $40 billion Browse liquefied natural gas project has caused bitter dispute.
Mining companies need to shift focus towards lifting productivity, not towards digging up larger volumes of minerals, a new report suggests.
Santos chairman Peter Coates has stepped down from his role at the oil and gas giant, with non-executive director Ken Borda set to take up the new position.
Greenpeace have not ruled out partaking in acts of civil disobedience as it prepares to protest against Queensland’s coal industry this week.
A $100,000 underground loader has been donated to the Western Dubbo TAFE campus and will be used to train students.
Often accused of not providing enough training opportunities,a new report claims the mining industry spent more than $1.15 billion on training over the last two years.
Drafting a submission for a prospective training mine was the task afforded to PricewaterhouseCoopers’ Peter Demura, the Independent Commission against Corruption heard on Thursday.
Tasmania Deputy Premier Bryan Green has thrown his weight behind a pro-mining rally to be held in the state’s west next month, and says the gathering will show Tasmania is ...
The CFMEU want any workers affected by BHP’s decision to axe a Leighton contract to be redeployed to other mines in the Bowen Basin.
Hunter Valley thoroughbred breeders are again warning that mining is threatening some of the most productive land in New South Wales.
Oil and gas producer Woodside has this morning announced it will begin reviewing alternative Browse development options for its James Price Point project including floating LNG.
Ten people dressed as spectres protested outside Energy Resources of Australia’s head office in Darwin yesterday, in opposition of plans to expand uranium mining in the Northern Territory.
Rio Tinto’s Kennecott Utah Copper’s Bingham Canyon mine pit has experienced a land slip along its north eastern wall.
BHP has completed the sale of its diamond business to Dominion Diamond Corporation.
Neighbours of Rio’s Mt Thorley-Warkworth mine have announced they will lodge a complaint with the NSW Ombudsman against the Department of Planning for failing to enforce noise and pollution consent ...
There have been population booms in Queensland mining towns, according to new figures from the Australian Bureau of Statistics.
Analysts say Fortescue Metals Group’s move to sell part of its port and rail assets could trigger a major re-rating in the miner’s stocks.
Illawarra politicians want coal seam gas exploration stopped in the region’s drinking water catchments.
Evolution Mining officially opened their Mount Carlton gold-silver and copper mine in Queensland, creating hundreds of jobs.
Decmil has been awarded $71 million worth of contracts for Gina Rinehart’s Roy Hill iron ore mine.
Energy Resources of Australia say a new uranium mine in the Northern Territory will play an important role in future energy needs.
BHP Billiton has axed a contract with Leighton, replacing the mine contractor with a smaller company as it moves to cut costs.
Mining contractor Barminco says it received over 1,800 job applications for 131 positions at the Renison underground mine in Tasmania.
The CFMEU has expressed concern about the safety of cars used on BMA mine sites in Queensland.
Port Waratah Coal Services may shelve plans for the controversial T4 coal loader on Kooragang Island due to the recent coal slump.
Western Australia’s mid-west region has chalked up a significant milestone, with Gindalbie Metals officially opening the Karara iron ore project.
A coal conference in the NSW Hunter Valley has heard that while the industry is facing a ‘storm’ over falling prices, it needs to reinforce its importance in the community. ...
The township of Alpha in Central Queensland prefers the idea of a 2000-strong fly-in-fly-out workforce instead of turning into a ‘mining town’.
The Australian dollar is set to be the third currency fully convertible against the Chinese yuan a move which will lower business transaction costs.
About 180 workers will be out of a job as Russia’s Norilsk Nickel closes its Western Australian Lake Johnston operations this month.
Fortescue’s top executive is not surprised Treasury could not see critical aspects of the mining tax process.
Australian scientists have released a study detailing how minor earthquakes can instantly create new gold veins underground.
A pilot graphite plant worth $1.94 million could be up and running on South Australia’s Lower Eyre Peninsula by the end of the year.
The Papua New Guinea Government has announced plans to consolidate all of the country’s mining, oil, and gas assets into a single state-owned enterprise.
Leading US mining consultancy Behre Dolbear has rated Australia the best place in the world for mining investment for the fourth year running.
Rio Tinto Alcan anticipates construction of its $1.3 billion bauxite mine expansion near Weipa will start this year.
Boart Longyear’s chief financial officer Joseph Raglan is leaving the drilling company.
Fortescue has struck a deal with workforce management solutions company ComOps to deploy fatigue risk management software in its pit to port operations.
The Hunter Valley’s already struggling coal industry will again be hit if Rio Tinto goes ahead with apparent plans to sell off its stake in Coal & Allied.
Rio Tinto may have found a buyer for its 60 per cent stake in the Diavik diamond mine in Canada, signalling the first of the company’s ‘non-core’ assets to go ...
Gold miners Rand Mining and Tribune Mining are currently tipped to be the Australia’s best-value gold stocks.
Protests continue in Tasmania’s Tarkine region, as environmentalists campaign to stop the development of new mines.
A key corporate advisor has expressed concern about the lack of mining experience present on the board of Rio Tinto.
Fortescue Metals Group CEO Nev Power says the company is on track to sell a stake in its Pilbara port and rail assets by the middle of this year.
The Immigration Department is investigating claims that dozens of workers on 457 visas working at a Northern Territory mine are being paid half the wages of their Australian counter-parts.
The Queensland town of Wandoan has recorded a 30 per cent increase in house price growth over the last year.
While it started strong, 2012 saw commodity prices start to soften, and with this decline a number of major projects were put on the back-burner.
The NSW Supreme Court has dismissed claims against miner Newcrest’s operations in the state’s Central West.
The Federal Opposition plans to keep part of Labor’s mining tax package in play, saying it will generate billions of dollars in the decades ahead.
Hunter Enviro Mining is looking for state government approval to extend its licence for four years to clear nearly three million tonnes of coal waste.
Excess supply has again forced Vista Gold to discharge untreated waste water from the Mt Todd mine into the Edith River in the Northern Territory’s north.
Rio Tinto has hired Macquarie Group to find a buyer for its majority stake in the Northparkes copper and gold mine, located in Central West New South Wales.
A Chinese company has invested in a new bauxite mining site in Tasmania’s north.
Murdoch University researchers have come up with a new approach to make the recovery of high value precious metals faster and more economically viable.
Following federal approval for its uranium mine, Toro Energy is now planning to ship its concentrate through the Northern Territory and South Australia.
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Millions of dollars worth of iron ore flows in and out of Port Hedland every day, and the pilots responsible for moving the carriers into place take on a massive ...
Construction and mining manufacturer Liebherr-Australia has begun work on a $65 million expansion of its Adelaide headquarters.
Treasury has told a parliamentary inquiry it is still unsure why the federal government’s mining tax failed to generate estimated revenues.
Both sides of politics have expressed doubt over the viability of building a new $12 billion coal port south of Mackay, which is also opposed by environmentalists.
Mining companies may have their tax details made public by the Australian Tax Office, if a Treasury proposal released on Wednesday goes through.
The Australian Industry Group has spoken out on the issue of coal seam gas production, arguing for the need to balance a secure gas supply with concerns over environmental impact.
Former NSW Labor mining minister Ian Macdonald wanted a mining project to be quickly approved “in house”, despite internal departmental advice against the proposal, the Independent Commission Against Corruption has ...
Rio Tinto has put several of its coal assets up for sale including stakes in Clermont, Blair Athol, and Coal & Allied.
BMA has committed $330,000 over three years to Central Queensland’s RACQ Helicopter Rescue service.
The Independent Commission Against Corruption’s inquiry into the Doyles Creek mining licence issued by former New South Wales Labor Minister Ian Macdonald will today hear evidence from his ex- chief ...
Coal exploration is set to continue in the NSW Southern Highland’s after a three year lease was approved by the state government.
BHP Billiton has refuted claims mining tax revenue failed to reach targets because of a design flaw, saying it is intrinsically unstable and vulnerable to commodity price movements and cost ...
Directional drilling company Arogen has been placed into administration with debts totalling almost $4.5million, a meeting of creditors was told yesterday.
Glencore and Xstrata have announced yet another delay to their merger agreement, with regulation and court processes holding up the deal.
Energy giant Shell are looking to introduce LNG-powered fleets at Australian mines as part of a push to increase natural gas use beyond the export of LNG, with BHP ...
Government must work to form closer relationships with mining companies, Queensland Nationals Senator Barnaby Joyce says.
Treasury has admitted that the mining tax looks unlikely to raise the $2 billion it was expected to.
Rumours have emerged that BHP Billiton is moving to freeze all assets in Gabon, but so far the company has not confirmed the speculation.
Members of the Indigenous community in Gladstone say they have been overlooked when it comes to employment opportunities on Curtis Island.
A prospector who was reported missing on Sunday afternoon has been found in a mine shaft.
Caterpillar will make 250-300 positions redundant at its manufacturing plant in South Milwaukee.
Anglo American Plc, the metals producer with mines from Chile to Zimbabwe, said three bodies were found after the collapse of a port used for loading iron-ore shipments on Brazil’s ...
The Federal Court will next week hear allegations that foreign workers were paid less than $3 an hour to work on oil rigs off the WA coast.
The lawyer for former New South Wales mining minister Ian Macdonald has accused the commissioner of the Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC) of bias calling for him to step down ...
A NSW mining and earth moving equipment company has gone into receivership as Australia’s volatile coal sector continues to put the squeeze on the service industry.
Companies that service the mining sector will be hit hard by a slowdown in commodity prices, but they’re well placed to weather the storm, according to the Reserve Bank.
Rosslyn Hill Mining, formerly known as Magellan Metals, has been given the green light to resume lead exports after shutting down in 2011 due to environmental and health concerns.
The Bureau of Resources and Energy Economics says the Hunter Valley’s coal industry is posting record export volumes, and talk of a downturn in the sector may be premature.
Federal member for Kennedy Bob Katter says he can reduce the cost of blocks of land in mining towns to as little as $25 000, and put a stop to ...
Mining productivity has declined by about one third over the past decade, according to a new government report.
A spate of new graphite discoveries on South Australia’s Eyre Peninsula has mining companies upbeat about future prospects for the region.
Junior mining company Mindax has signed a $52 million deal with Hong Kong’s Perpetual Mining in a joint venture for the Mt Forrest Iron Project.
Orica executive Kirsten Molloy has been appointed as the new CEO of the Hunter Valley Coal Chain Coordinator.
The Queensland Government has finished early regulatory work on the New Acland coal mine expansion, allowing New Hope to start an environmental assessment on the project.
Australian mining services provider Aethon Group is looking to raise up to $31.9 million in an initial public offering, according to documents seen by Deal Journal Australia.
A BHP Billiton mining deal being investigated for alleged corruption was overseen by Cambodian prime minister and strongman Hun Sen, diplomatic cables disclosed.
The Queensland government has approved a 600 km gas pipeline to be built from the Surat and Bowen basins to Gladstone.
Newly appointed Federal Resources Minister Gary Gray has ruled out making any changes to the mining tax but has conceded it could’ve been handled better.
The value of global mining deals fell 30 per cent in 2012, according to the latest deals report from PricewaterhouseCoopers.
The Northern Territory has approved a new $8 billion ilmenite mine that is expected to be exporting ore within a month.
Today’s Gidarjil Roadshow in Bundaberg promise to be a good opportunity for local indigenous people to learn about employment in the state’s booming energy sector.
BHP Billiton and Exxon Mobil are planning to kick off the approval process for a $10 billion dollar floating LNG project in WA.
Chinese-owned coal miner Yancoal has announced plans to pursue “aggressive” cost reductions across its Australian sites in 2013.
Industry drug testers have raised concerns that workers are managing their illegal drug intake in a bid to escape getting caught out in tests.
Following two years of significant growth, mining now earns about $1.7 billion, a figure which equates to over half the state’s exports.
Rio Tinto is preparing to deploy eight more driverless trucks on its iron ore operations in Western Australia.
Atlas Iron is close to securing a deal that could see it gain access to Fortescue Metals Group’s rail line in the Pilbara, according to a Bank of America Merrill ...
There are currently 110,500 people employed directly in WA’s mining industry. This is an increase of 1400 over the previous three months.
Following last week’s leadership spill that wasn’t, a number of resignations from vocal Kevin Rudd supporters and the sacking of statesman Simon Crean, the Gillard Government has begun reshuffling key ...
The NSW Minerals Council has welcomed the new dust Pollution Reduction Programs announced in Hunter Valley by NSW Environment Minister Robyn Parker.
A study of mercury contamination in a south-eastern Peruvian jungle found unsafe levels of the toxic metal in 78 percent of adults in the regional capital.
Mining magnate Clive Palmer has joined the premiers of QLD and WA in warning that ongoing tension between Prime Minister Julia Gillard and Kevin Rudd is bad for business.
The nation will still aim to ensure 20 per cent of Australia’s electricity comes from renewable sources by 2020.
Rural councils can avoid new coal seam gas laws; a move the Greens say would breed corruption.
Pacific Island ministers and development experts have called on governments to ensure mining companies are environmentally responsible and comply with international transparency standards.
Bill Marmion, Western Australia’s former Environment Minister, has been given the state’s Mines and Petroleum portfolio.
An underground mine worker was seriously injured in a rock fall at La Mancha Resources’ Frog’s Leg gold mine yesterday.
Whitehaven Coal is laying off 40 employees from its Rocglen and Tarrawonga mines in north-west New South Wales.
Researchers at Murdoch University are taking a different route to make the recovery of high value precious metals faster and more economically viable.
The NSW Independent Commission Against Corruption has heard former mining minister Ian Macdonald ignored official advice not to rush through a coal exploration licence in the Hunter Valley.
A conference will he held in Rockhampton next week to discuss the issues surrounding FIFO workers in Central Queensland.
The boss of Gina Rinehart’s Roy Hill mine says the project is on track to ship iron ore by 2015, and Hancock Prospecting has “no reason to change that plan”.
Over $25 million worth of mining and industrial equipment and machinery was yesterday auctioned at Ritchie Bros. Victorian site.
The new company will take on Apollo’s iron tenements in WA and SA while Apollo will retain its base metals interests.
A leading authority on the resource industry says mining export earnings have crashed by $6 billion on the back of a volatile iron ore market.
GE’s chairman and CEO Jeff Immelt has spoken of the need for Australia’s manufacturers to work productively and intelligently, and highlighted the benefits of the company’s “industrial internet” concept during ...
BHP Billiton has been fined $130,000 for the death of a worker in Port Hedland.
The constant wave of leadership changes in the mining industry looks set to continue, with MOD Resources and Eclipse Metals both making changes to their executive teams.
Slowing global demand has resulted in banker Goldman Sachs cutting its iron ore price forecast estimates.
Six Transit Systems ferries that carry thousands of workers to and from LNG projects on Curtis Island have a new home, with the newly constructed Gladstone Berthing Facility opening today. ...
The corruption watchdog has this week heard the now notorious former mining minister Ian Macdonald awarded a mining licence in the New South Wales Hunter Valley which a former union ...
The NT government is unsatisfied with the fact that there have been so few new mining projects in the past few years.
Sir Bob Geldof says that Western Australia needs to diversify its economy and can’t rely solely on the riches of the mining boom.
The Queensland Resources Council has welcomed a report into the possible recommencement of uranium mining in Queensland.
International mining executives believe the industry is on the cusp of a transformation that will see it move from a blue collar to white collar workforce, according to a new ...
Vale has weighed into an argument between China and the world’s iron ore miners by dismissing claims companies are reducing export quotas in order to push up commodity prices.
Rumours have emerged that Rio Tinto is eyeing a fresh round of redundancies at its Australian coal mines.
Sundance Resources chief George Jones says the mining industry has a responsibility to do more work in the community.
The Queensland Government has no further plans to sell its stake in Australia’s largest coal transporter, Aurizon Holdings.
The peak mining organisation has launched a campaign to defend coal seam gas extraction from opposition by environmental activists.
Gina Rinehart’s Roy Hill project is set to announce its preferred engineering and procurement contractor in coming days.
The CEO of Henderson Global Investors says the mining industry will re-strengthen over the next few years, and there’s still plenty of money to be made in the sector.
A missing prospector has been found dead and his companion has been taken to hospital after their 4WD became bogged in mud near Broken Hill in outback NSW.
A group of coal producers in Queensland have started negotiation over access to the proposed Dudgeon Point port south of Dalrymple Bay.
A poll has revealed that 89 per cent of Australians believe that that mining companies should look for local workers before employing foreign workers on 457 visas.
Hostility from Greymouth locals, administrative issues and travel problems are all reasons why Former Pike River Coal boss Peter Whittall wants his trial shifted to Wellington in New Zealand.
Xstrata is pushing ahead with its expansion of Rolleston coal mine in Queensland, signing a deal with Aurizon that will see haulage increase to 20 million tonnes per year.
Parts of regional New South Wales have missed out on Resources for Regions funding, resulting in NSW Labor calling for an overhaul of how the impacts of mining is assessed.
Changes to the federal Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act announced by Environment Minister Tony Burke on Tuesday will afford increased protection to water resources.
The Australian Uranium Association says the Liberal victory in Western Australia has provided certainty for the state’s uranium sector.
Mining workers in Queensland have again spoken out over a culture of drug abuse in fly-in fly-out camps, and police say illegal drug makers are specifically targeting the industry.
The President of the Republic of Mozambique Armando Guebuza was in Mackay yesterday learning about coal export and infrastructure in the region as part of his Australian tour.
Despite the slow progress of Rio Tinto’s African Simandou iron ore project the company remains committed to its development.
The Greens have called on the Senate to block the construction of a fourth coal terminal at Kooragang Island amid growing public health concerns.
Fortescue Metals Group has again increased its iron ore resource at Nyidinghu, after uncovering an additional 450 million tonnes.
Japan’s recent successful extraction of methane hydrate, known as “fire ice”, from its seabed could secure the country’s future gas supply.
Federal Government Environment Minister Tony Burke on Tuesday announced plans to increase powers around the approval and rejection of coal mine and coal seam gas projects.