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Gold downturn leads to higher crime rates (0) October 21, 2013 Western Australia’s Gold Stealing Detection Unit says the recent downturn in the resources sector has led to an increase in the theft of mining equipment.
Founder returns to ownership at Mining Equipment Maintenance (0) October 21, 2013 Mining Equipment Maintenance is looking to the future, after its founding member, Paul Waardyk, has returned to ownership.
Peabody’s productivity gains ease the pain (0) October 21, 2013 The search for productivity gains within Peabody Energy’s business is starting to pay, with the miner announcing it has improved production unit costs by 18 per cent since 2012.
Port Kembla coal terminal workers to share in $2.5m after court win (0) October 21, 2013 Seventy-eight people who worked at the Port Kembla Coal Terminal between 1990 and 2005 will receive an average of $30,000 worth of superannuation payments each after a hearing in the ...
Peabody locks out mine workers again (0) October 21, 2013 Peabody Energy has locked workers out of Helensburgh Metropolitan Colliery again as the dispute around a new enterprise agreement continues.
NuCoal to sue Macdonald and the NSW government (0) October 21, 2013 NuCoal Resources is gearing up to launch legal action against former New South Wales mining minister Ian Macdonald and the state government.
CSG company accused of dumping rubbish on sacred Indigenous sites (0) October 21, 2013 A native title group have protested outside a Santos shopfront after claims contractors working on the GLNG pipeline destroyed a cultural heritage site by using it as a rubbish dump. ...
Aussie mining office attacked in Kyrgyzstan (0) October 21, 2013 Around 200 Kyrgyzstan nationalists have attacked Australian miner Manas Resources’ subsidiary’s local office.
BHP provides $10m for Australian Indigenous scholarships (0) October 21, 2013 BHP Billiton has provided an additional $10 million to the Australian Indigenous Education Fund for secondary and tertiary scholarships for Indigenous students.
Chinese women banned from studying mining degrees (0) October 21, 2013 Activists in China are challenging long-standing rules which ban women from studying mining degrees because “mining work is unsuitable for women”.
Gold will only go up: Hegarty (0) October 18, 2013 Gold only has one way to go, and that’s in a “north easterly” direction, former Rio Tinto executive Owen Hegarty says.
Removing blasting risks (6) October 18, 2013 A contractor’s ANFO hopper innovation is taking some of the risk out of mine development.
Miners tell the story of their industry (0) October 18, 2013 The story of Australia’s mining sector has been penned, with the release of The Miners book.
Newcrest’s gold output drops quarter-on-quarter (0) October 18, 2013 Gold miner Newcrest Mining has recorded back-to-back quarters of declining gold and copper production.
Hedweld triumphs at NSW Premier’s Export Awards (0) October 18, 2013 The Hunter region’s Hedweld Engineering has won the NSW Premier’s Export Award in the energy and minerals sector, its third consecutive year of success at the awards.
Explosives plant on track (0) October 18, 2013 The development of Yara International’s ammonium nitrate plant on the Burrup Peninsula is running to plan.
Grange sees production boost, remedial works ahead of schedule (0) October 18, 2013 Magnetite producer Grange Resources’ North Pit mine redevelopment is running ahead of schedule, following a rock slide in July 2012.
Outotec looks to cut 500 jobs (0) October 18, 2013 Outotec has announced that it will cut 500 jobs globally as it seeks to slash $71 million in costs.
Corrimal Cokeworks to close after 100 years of production (0) October 17, 2013 After producing coke for more than 100 years, Corrimal Cokeworks has announced plans to close the operation next April.
Bush fire threatens GlencoreXstrata’s Mangoola coal mine (0) October 17, 2013 A bushfire is raging out of control this afternoon near GlencoreXstrata’s Mangoola coal mine.
NSW joins Qld, streamlines mining approvals (0) October 17, 2013 Following Queensland’s example earlier this week, the New South Wales Government is moving to streamline its approvals processes for the resources sector.
Coal explorer in talks with Aurizon as mine development ramps up (0) October 17, 2013 Queensland coal explorer International Coal has announced it is in discussions with Aurizon over a rail access deal for its Consuelo project in the Bowen Basin.
Stacker gantry installed at WICET stockyard (0) October 17, 2013 Wiggins Island Coal Expert Terminal is progressing closer to completion with the first stacker gantry lifted into place at the coal stockyard.
Peabody’s dusty mine angers locals (0) October 17, 2013 Mudgee District Environment Group has accused Peabody Energy’s Wilpinjong Coal mine of disregarding its Environmental Pollution Licence twice last week, resulting in clouds of coal dust blowing through the town ...
Jindal takes over Gujarat but still no relief for unpaid workers (0) October 17, 2013 Gujarat NRE shareholders have voted in favour of a takeover deal by Jindal Steel, but the exact date workers can expect to be paid four weeks’ worth of wages is ...
Dairy company’s open cut coal mine given the go ahead (0) October 17, 2013 Fonterra, one of the world’s largest dairy companies, has been approved to start work on its Mangatangi open cut coal mine in New Zealand.
Abbott’s one-stop approvals shop opening soon (0) October 17, 2013 Tony Abbott’s pre-election promise of a one-stop mining approvals shop is inching closer to being realised with the states close to a deal set to hasten the process.
Miner loves grader so much he get grader tattoo (0) October 17, 2013 A man who has spent close to 25 years working on graders has clarified his feelings on the machine with a large grader tattoo.
Where the mining jobs are: Hays Quarterly Hotspots (0) October 16, 2013 Mining engineers, senior metallurgists and HV electricians are just three of the roles mining companies are looking to fill as the preference for people with experience impacts hiring decisions, says ...
Cripps defends Queensland mine safety review (0) October 16, 2013 Queensland Mines Minister Andrew Cripps has defended his review of the state’s mine safety regulations, dismissing claims by the CFMEU the reforms will lead to decreased safety.
Gujarat shareholders to vote on takeover deal (0) October 16, 2013 The fate of embattled coal miner Gujarat NRE is set to be decided today, with shareholders voting at 2pm on whether to allow Jindal Steel and Power to become the ...
Rio sees increasing tonnages in third quarter (0) October 16, 2013 Rio Tinto has lifted production results in the third quarter, stating that productivity improvements are now being realised.
SEW Eurodrive wins Rio Tinto iron ore contract (0) October 16, 2013 SEW-Eurodrive has won a multi-million dollar contract to provide Rio Tinto’s Nammuldi iron ore mine with six belt conveyor drives.
Roof collapse at Dendrobium Mine (0) October 15, 2013 Investigations are underway after a roof collapse at Illawarra Coal’s Dendrobium Mine in Mount Kembla yesterday.
Rio’s Kestrel South mine officially open for business (0) October 15, 2013 Rio Tinto’s Kestrel South coal mine extension, located in central Queensland, has today been officially opened.
Injured miner sues Xstrata for $2million (0) October 15, 2013 A miner is suing Xstrata Coal for almost $2 million, claiming he injured his back when working in muddy conditions.
Andrew ‘Twiggy’ Forrest’s class act, donates $65m to WA universities (0) October 15, 2013 Mining mogul Andrew ‘Twiggy’ Forrest has made Australian history, making one of the biggest single philanthropic donations.
Gujarat sends workers ‘useless’ payslips (0) October 15, 2013 Despite having not received payments for nearly four weeks, workers at Gujarat NRE have been sent payslips which show wages, taxes, superannuation and union fees have all been paid.
Helensburgh mine workers vote to limit coal production (0) October 15, 2013 The workforce at Peabody’s Helensburgh Metropolitan Colliery have voted in favour of taking further industrial action after the company locked them out of the mine for three days.
Treaty gives governments 15 years to end all mercury mining (0) October 15, 2013 Delegates from 140 nations and territories have signed the United Nations Minamata Convention on Mercury with the international treaty set to take effect in 90 days.
QLD streamlines exploration approvals (7) October 14, 2013 The Queensland Government has today announced an overhaul of the coal and minerals exploration approvals process, billed to halve exploration permit wait times.
Chinese government to shut 2000 coal mines in two years (0) October 14, 2013 China now accounts for 47 per cent of global coal consumption but as the country’s demand continues to climb it is now moving to clean up its domestic coal industry.
Bechtel supports Curtis Island RFS (0) October 14, 2013 The Rural Fire Brigade on Curtis Island has received a $15,000 boost from Bechtel, with the donation set to better equip its volunteer firefighters.
Copper find could see Mt Gordon reopened (0) October 14, 2013 A new copper find at Aditya Birla’s Mount Gordon mine near Mount Isa in Queensland is being reviewed by ANZ Bank, fuelling speculation about the mine’s future.
Glencore to open Ulan mines to locals (0) October 14, 2013 GlencoreXstrata will open the gates of its Ulan Coal mines to locals on November 9 as part of a community day aimed at showcasing both its open cut and underground ...
Peabody locks workers out of mine (0) October 14, 2013 More than 200 workers at Peabody’s Helensburgh Metropolitan Colliery have been locked out of the mine for 72 hours as the dispute around a new enterprise agreement continues.
Chevron pulls intimate quiz (0) October 14, 2013 A probing Chevron recruitment questionnaire which asks prospective job seekers, amongst other things, about their reproductive history has now been withdrawn.
Thousands march in protest at Romanian gold mine (0) October 14, 2013 Thousands of people have reportedly flooded the streets in Bucharest to protest Europe’s largest planned gold mine.
Tassie’s Greens say they support mining, sometimes (0) October 11, 2013 The Tasmanian Greens party says it supports mining, depending on the project.
Unsafe mine rumours not true: CFMEU (0) October 11, 2013 Rumours that operations at Gujarat NRE’s two coal mines ceased were quickly stamped out yesterday by both the company and the CFMEU.
Sirius’ Nova-Bollinger on track to catch nickel revival wave (0) October 11, 2013 Sirius Resources’ Definitive Feasibility Study for its $AU471 million Nova-Bollinger nickel mine, in Western Australia, is on track for a go-ahead decision expected in June.
GlencoreXstrata refuse to meet with Collinsville locals (1) October 11, 2013 Locals say it was an opportunity for GlencoreXstrata to present their side of the argument, but the multi-national miner refused to attend a community member meeting in Collinsville this week. ...
FLIR launches new Ex-Series thermal imagers (0) October 11, 2013 FLIR has launched its new thermal imaging cameras, the FLIR Ex-Series.
UGL fires Engineering CEO after less than a month (0) October 11, 2013 UGL have announced that newly appointed UGL Engineering CEO Russell Waugh will step down from the role, less than a month after being appointed.
No mining camp for Singleton: Application denied (0) October 11, 2013 A proposed mining camp development slated for the Hunter Valley town of Singleton was last night rejected.
Aurizon to cut 50 jobs in Queensland (0) October 11, 2013 Aurizon has announced it will cut 49 jobs from its Redbank and Ipswich workshops in Queensland.
Mining is critical for everyone on the planet, Cutifani says (0) October 11, 2013 As Anglo American CEO Mark Cutifani becomes the chair of the ICMM Council he reiterates the importance of mining.
Man rescued from Diamond Creek mine shaft (0) October 10, 2013 A man has been freed after being trapped in a Diamond Creek mine shaft for four and a half hours on Wednesday afternoon.
Linc’s Blair Athol relaunch to create 250 local coal jobs (0) October 10, 2013 Linc Energy will release plans detailing the reopening of the Blair Athol coal mine within the next four weeks.
Jindal takeover bid still unclear as Gujarat saga drags on (0) October 10, 2013 The CFMEU has met with Jindal Steel and Power, the potential new owners of Gujarat NRE, however it is still unclear whether a share deal meeting next week will see ...
Chevron quizzes ‘reproductive outcomes’ (0) October 10, 2013 A job application questionnaire has sparked outrage amongst the mining community.
Aquarius female employee found dead in underground mine (0) October 10, 2013 A female has been found dead at Aquarius Platinum’s Kroondal underground mine in South Africa.
Public hearings start over Drayton South mine expansion (0) October 10, 2013 The NSW Planning Assessment Commission will hear from at least 27 stakeholders today in public hearings over the proposed expansion of Anglo American’s Drayton South mine.
WDS wins $50m of resources contracts (0) October 10, 2013 WDS Limited has won more than $50 million worth of contracts for its Energy Division, after Santos and Vale extended existing agreements.
Whitehaven awards Leighton rail contract (0) October 10, 2013 Whitehaven Coal has awarded Leighton Contractors its infrastructure construction contract.
Locked-out Yallourn employees return to work (0) October 10, 2013 Seventy-five workers who were locked out of Yallourn Power Station for nearly 100 days without pay have returned to work after voting on an in-principle wage and conditions agreement.
Is your time of the month Chevron’s business? (0) October 9, 2013 Gas company Chevron has been criticised for posing intrusive questions to job seekers, asking if they are pregnant, had an abortion, ever contracted an STD or whether they take birth ...
LNG to drive ‘super growth’ in Australia (0) October 9, 2013 Australia’s growing liquefied natural gas sector will provide the biggest boost to Australia’s economy over the next 20 years, advisory firm Deloitte says.
Doubts mount that Gujarat shareholder deal won’t help unpaid workers (0) October 9, 2013 A letter read to workers by Gujarat NRE’s general manager has cast doubt over a whether a share deal next week aimed at saving the company will go ahead.
Newcrest announces new CEO and chairman (0) October 9, 2013 Newcrest has appointed a new chairman and a new CEO, as Greg Robinson steps down.
NT iron ore project ships first load to China (0) October 9, 2013 A new iron ore mine in the Northern Territory shipped its first load to China yesterday for testing in steel mills.
Alliance Aviation extends FIFO contract with Newcrest (0) October 8, 2013 Alliance Aviation Services will provide FIFO services to Newcrest’s Telfer mine for a further three years after the miner signed up to extend the current contract.
FMG fights Brockman’s attempt to secure railway access (0) October 8, 2013 Fortescue Metals Groups is appealing a ruling which forces it to negotiate with its Pilbara neighbour Brockman Mining over access to railway infrastructure.
Business confidence rises in the mining industry (0) October 8, 2013 A quarterly Business Confidence report by Roy Morgan has highlighted a return in optimism for the mining sector.
Helensburgh coal miners continue strike action (159) October 8, 2013 200 workers from Peabody’s Helensburgh Metropolitan Colliery went on strike again yesterday as the dispute around new enterprise agreements remains unresolved.
Mining readies itself for Movember (0) October 8, 2013 Mo’ money means more healthy miners, as the industry prepares for Movember.
35,000 new mining jobs to be created in South Australia (0) October 8, 2013 According to a new report, South Australian resource companies will require an extra 35,000 employees if 40 new mining and infrastructure projects get off the ground by 2030.
WA’s mine safety record improves (0) October 8, 2013 The ratio of mining deaths to those employed in the sector has fallen, a review of all WA mining fatalities over the past 13 years shows.
Gold miners unite to block royalty hikes (0) October 8, 2013 Western Australia’s gold miners are uniting; establishing the Gold Royalties Response Group (GRRG) to stand up to the state government over potential gold royalty hikes.
Orica announces new head of mining division (0) October 8, 2013 Orica has appointed Nick Bowen as the executive global head for mining services.
$5bn boost for North West Shelf (0) October 8, 2013 Woodside has extended the life of its North West Shelf LNG plant with a $5 billion upgrade to the North Rankin field.
Mining exports set to surge: BREE (1) October 8, 2013 Australia’s resources sector is transitioning from a construction to a production phase which Industry Minister Ian Macfarlane says will deliver “serious money” and boost exports.
Pro-nuclear greenies? Thinking outside the box with Pandora’s Promise (0) October 8, 2013 As humanity faces the danger of global warming, what other options can we look at for future power sources.
Fortescue install automated trucks at its Solomon Hub Kings mine (889) October 4, 2013 Fortescue Metals Group has installed Caterpillar autonomous trucks at its Solomon iron ore mine in the Pilbara.
Alpha coal project court challenge awaits final submissions (0) October 4, 2013 Court proceedings to halt GVK Hancock’s major Alpha Coal Project are on hold as each side prepares its final submissions to the Queensland Land Court.
Coal seam gas exclusion zones come into force (0) October 4, 2013 The New South Wales government’s coal seam gas exclusion zones will today come into effect.
Mr Bechtel himself touches down in Gladstone (0) October 4, 2013 The CEO of Bechtel touched down in Gladstone this week to inspect the three LNG projects being constructed by his company on Curtis Island.
Rio workers rescued from toxic red mud dam (0) October 4, 2013 Two operators left clinging to an overturned vehicle for several hours in Rio Tinto’s toxic alumina tailings dam have been safely rescued.
Financial help on the way for Gujarat workers (0) October 4, 2013 The CFMEU has secured short-term hardship payments for workers at Gujarat NRE, with workers set to receive a week’s pay.
Seafloor miner Nautilus Minerals wins case against PNG (0) October 4, 2013 Subsea miner Nautilus Minerals has won its arbitration case against Papua New Guinea.
Helensburgh mine workers strike over pay (0) October 4, 2013 More than 200 hundred workers from Peabody’s Helensburgh Metropolitan Colliery have gone on strike for 48 hours after negotiations around new enterprise agreements stalled.
Cat launches new block caving ore handling system (1218) October 4, 2013 Caterpillar has developed a new automated system for removing broken ore from block caving operations.
Kiwi billionaires eyeing off tungsten juniors (0) October 4, 2013 A major New Zealand business is making waves in the tungsten space, taking positions in a number of juniors.
Sirius gets serious: Extends Polar Bear gold anomaly (0) October 3, 2013 One of Australia’s strongest emerging juniors Sirius Resources has extended the zone believed to contain gold anomalies at its Polar Bear project in Western Australia.
Linc Energy acquires Blair Athol coal mine, 100 mining jobs created (1232) October 3, 2013 Linc Energy has acquired Rio Tinto’s Blair Athol coal mine.
Consolidated Tin to launch new mine (0) October 3, 2013 Tin is an industry that’s becoming increasingly vital to modern life.
Collinsville locals question Glencore’s social licence to operate (0) October 3, 2013 Collinsville locals say ‘nothing solid’ came out of the meeting held with GlencoreXstrata yesterday on the future of the mine, with the company refusing to answer key questions around community ...
Gujarat workers facing financial hardship told to contact their banks (0) October 3, 2013 The Australian Bankers Association has told Gujarat NRE workers who have not been paid to contact their banks sooner rather than later.
3000 bed mining camp gets the rubber stamp (0) October 3, 2013 Western Downs Regional Council has approved a 3000 bed mining camp for the Queensland town of Miles.
New mammal fossil unearthed in coal mine (0) October 3, 2013 A new, extinct species has been unearthed in a Thai coal mine.
Miner fined over inaccurate anthropology, traditional owners claim (0) October 3, 2013 Anthropological details which led to the first prosecution for the desecration of a sacred site are wrong, traditional owners of Bootu Creek mine claim.
Rio completes first major port expansion at Cape Lambert (0) October 3, 2013 Rio Tinto has completed a major expansion at Cape Lambert which will help the miner’s Pilbara operations become the largest in Australia.
Paladin Energy to cut jobs and expenditure (0) October 3, 2013 Perth-based uranium miner Paladin Energy has announced more job and pay cuts to come in response to sluggish uranium prices.
Rio Tinto in talks to sell off Blair Athol coal mine (0) October 3, 2013 Rio Tinto is reportedly in talks with Linc Energy in the continued sell off of its Blair Athol coal mine.
GlencoreXstrata tell Collinsville locals the mine may not reopen until 2014 (0) October 2, 2013 GlencoreXstrata have told Collinsville community members that the coal mine will not reopen until early 2014 if new employee arrangements cannot be finalised.
Hughes Drilling acquires JSW Australia (0) October 2, 2013 Hughes Drilling has acquired fellow drilling contractor JSW Australia.
Fortescue works to rid slavery from global supply chains (0) October 2, 2013 Fortescue Metals Group chairman Andrew “Twiggy” Forrest has called on organisations to audit their supply chains, saying modern day slavery is rife.
Gujarat miners broke and frustrated as pay still weeks away (0) October 2, 2013 Only half of the workers at Gujarat NRE’s coal mines are expected to go back to work after the strain of unpaid wages takes its toll on the workforce.
Barrick finalises sale of three Australian gold mines (0) October 2, 2013 Barrick Gold has announced it has completed the sale of its Yilgarn South assets in Western Australia to South African company Gold Fields.
Broken Hill Council look to buy $1.3 million mineral collection (0) October 2, 2013 Broken Hill City Council are looking to buy a collection of more than 8000 mineral pieces valued at around $1.3 million so they remain in the local community.
Ecologica win Yilgarn iron ore environmental contract (0) October 2, 2013 Ecologica Environment has won the contract to carry out flora and vegetation assessments at Polaris Metals’ Yilgarn iron ore project in WA.
Terramin’s Angas zinc mine shuts its gates, 115 workers out of a job (0) October 2, 2013 Over 100 workers will be out of a job today as Terramin Australia moves to put its Angas Zinc Mine in South Australia into care and maintenance.
Katter challenges Glencore on its future in Queensland (0) October 2, 2013 As GlencoreXstrata’s copper operations in Queensland’s north west remain under review, Federal MP Bob Katter is demanding answers from the multi-national miner on possible job losses and the future of ...
Three German miners killed after underground explosion (0) October 2, 2013 Three miners, who were trapped underground following a controlled potash mine blast, have died.
GlencoreXstrata to meet with locals for discussions around future of Collinsville mine (0) October 1, 2013 GlencoreXstrata will meet with Collinsville community members tomorrow to discuss the future of the coal mine as the company plans to begin recruiting for a 400-strong workforce in the coming ...
Idemitsu coal trucks halted by protestors (0) October 1, 2013 Yesterday protestors targeted Whitehaven and today they set their sights on Idemitsu Kosan’s Boggabri Coal mine as the fight to protect the Leard State Forest intensifies.
What’s in a name? Ex-Xstrata boss heads up new mining company X2 Resources (0) October 1, 2013 Former Xstrata boss Mick Davis has launched back into the mining sector, raising $1 billion for his next industry play X2 Resources.
Long-awaited production to start at CITIC’s Sino Iron mine (0) October 1, 2013 CITIC Pacific has announced it is moving into the initial production phase at its Pilbara Sino Iron project, following four years of delays and billions of dollars of budget blowouts. ...
Rio’s Clermont mine sale stalls (0) October 1, 2013 Rio Tinto is reportedly fielding low ball offers for its Central Queensland Clermont coal mine.
Gujarat miners remain out-of-pocket as wages still not paid (0) October 1, 2013 Workers at Gujarat NRE have still not been paid their weekly wage, with the company unlikely to come up with the money for at least the next three weeks.
MSA develops world’s first ‘green’ hardhat (0) October 1, 2013 MSA has created the world’s first hardhat made from ‘green’, renewable resources.
OZ Minerals shake off Glencore takeover rumours (0) October 1, 2013 Oz Minerals is rejecting reports GlencoreXstrata is making a takeover play for the Australian copper and gold miner.
Protestors not backing down from Whitehaven Coal (0) September 30, 2013 Protestors have entered Whitehaven Coal’s office in Boggabri as part of their ongoing fight to halt the company’s Maules Creek mine project.
Ernest Henry miner suffers spinal injury (0) September 30, 2013 A miner has been airlifted from a remote mine site east of Mount Isa suffering suspected spinal injuries.
Eucalypts thrive at acidic Mt Morgan site (0) September 30, 2013 Every now and again nature surprises scientists and professionals.
Siemens to cut 15,000 jobs globally (0) September 30, 2013 By 2014 around 5,000 jobs will be cut in Germany and another 10,000 overseas jobs will be eliminated.
What have you had to drink today? Workers reminded to hydrate in hot weather (0) September 30, 2013 As the weather heats up, workers are being urged to look out for the early warning signs of dehydration with Rio Tinto Alcan’s Yarwun refinery kicking off hydration monitoring.
TasRail sign deal to transport Venture’s iron ore (0) September 30, 2013 TasRail has inked a deal which will see it transport iron ore from Venture Minerals Riley Creek Mine in Tasmania’s Tarkine region.
Cat to cut jobs, funding puts more at risk (0) September 30, 2013 Caterpillar is set to axe more jobs, this time its while collar workers based in the US are reportedly in the firing line.
Pike River Mine disaster book – an ‘ordinary’ tragedy extraordinarily told (0) September 30, 2013 “Tragedy at Pike River Mine: how and why 29 men died” by award winning New Zealand business journalist Rebecca Macfie is a compelling, fact-upon-fact account of New Zealand’s worst mining ...
Metso Minerals expanding manufacturing in China (0) September 30, 2013 Metso Minerals is increasing its Asia Pacific manufacturing footprint as it acquires a 75% stake in Chinese firm Sharorui Heavy Industries.
Olympic Dam expansion too much of a challenge for BHP (0) September 27, 2013 A “challenging” resources sector will see BHP Billiton’s Olympic Dam mine expansion remain on hold, company chief executive Andrew Mackenzie says.
Fight over Lynas processing plant gets physical (0) September 27, 2013 A scuffle broke out between a Malaysian government minister and anti-Lynas protestors yesterday as the battle continues to hamper the company’s rare earth project.
Shuttleworth to head up Fortescue’s Cloudbreak mine (0) September 27, 2013 Fortescue Metals Group has managed to lure former Australian Mining mine manager of the year Julie Shuttleworth from Barrick Gold.
Work stalls on ilmenite mine in Northern Territory (0) September 27, 2013 Work on an $8 billion ilmenite mine in the Northern Territory has been put on hold, with first ore not expected until early next year.
Tropicana achieves first gold early and on budget (0) September 27, 2013 Gold miner AngloGold Ashanti has produced first gold from its Tropicana joint venture project ahead of schedule and on budget.
No guarantee on wages as Gujarat NRE fails to pay workers (0) September 27, 2013 Gujarat NRE have again failed to pay workers their weekly wages and cannot confirm when the money will be available.
Programmed win massive Ichthys LNG contract (0) September 27, 2013 Programmed have won a $100 million contract to provide services for the INPEX operated Ichthys LNG project.
Australian Industry and Lifestyle Exhibitions under spotlight amid more scam allegations (0) September 26, 2013 Australian Industry and Lifestyle Exhibitions is in the spotlight once more over alleged claims of dodgy dealings regarding its exhibitions.
SA iron ore pipeline to boost exports (0) September 26, 2013 A $5 billion infrastructure project proposed for South Australia will help boost iron ore exports to more than 100 million tonnes per year, the state government says.
Governments ink deal to fast track environmental approvals (0) September 26, 2013 The Abbott government has sealed a deal with Queensland aimed at streamlining the process of environmental approvals in a bid to cut green tape.
BHP prices $US5bn bond (0) September 26, 2013 Mining powerhouse BHP Billiton has priced a $US5 billion ($AU5.3 billion) four-tranche bond offering.
Injunction to stop work at Maules Creek mine dismissed (0) September 26, 2013 Whitehaven Coal has won the right to continue work at its Maules Creek mine project after an injunction application to stop the development was dismissed in the Federal Court.
Newmont on the lookout for copper opportunities (0) September 26, 2013 Gold producer Newmont Mining is searching for new gold and copper assets, saying the depressed market is the perfect time to acquire new assets.
Barrick flags $2bn in cost cuts, earmarks Plutonic for divestment (0) September 25, 2013 The world’s largest gold producer, Barrick Gold has revealed just how much it expects to cut from the company.
Cougar fined over leak of carcinogenic chemical at Kingaroy (0) September 25, 2013 Cougar Energy has been fined $75,000 for leaking benzene into groundwater at its underground coal gasification project at Kingaroy in Queensland.
Weaker commodity market here for the short term: BHP (0) September 25, 2013 Mining giant BHP Billiton says it doesn’t expect commodity prices to recover in the short term, blaming increased supply for weaker prices.
50 workers lose jobs at Broken Hill mine (0) September 25, 2013 CBH Resources has slashed a third of its workforce at Rasp Mine in Broken Hill.
Union calls for an end to lone worker night shifts (0) September 25, 2013 Unions have renewed calls to end lone worker night shifts, following WA’s first mine site death in two years.
CFMEU battle coal worker pay freeze (0) September 25, 2013 The CFMEU are fighting against a new enterprise agreement at Peabody’s Metropolitan coal mine that it claims will see workers’ wages stalled.
Peabody cut 70 jobs from Wilkie Creek coal mine (0) September 25, 2013 Peabody have cut 70 jobs from Wilkie Creek coal mine as the company continues to dramatically trim its workforce.
Tasmanian iron ore mine to go ahead after appeal dismissed (0) September 25, 2013 A court challenge to stop the development of Venture Minerals’ Riley Creek mine in Tasmania’s Tarkine region has been dismissed, paving the way for the iron ore project to go ...
Cockies fine dine in Boddington mine (0) September 24, 2013 Rehabilitated mining pits are luring Western Australia’s iconic black cockatoos, proving to be a vital new food source, research has found.
Yancoal want more cash for coal (0) September 24, 2013 Yancoal is seeking to alter its contract with WA’s state-owned power generator Verve Energy, as production costs continue to outweigh the price being paid for coal.
Draining the life-blood, a cheap grab for headlines (0) September 24, 2013 The Queensland Resources Council has come out swinging at a report on groundwater released yesterday by mining activists, labelling it “alarmist” and a “cheap grab for headlines”.
FIFO jobs at a crossroads (16) September 24, 2013 If new projects aren’t given the go ahead Queensland’s FIFO and DIDO workforce will drop about 4000 positions by 2015, new state government population data suggests.
Shell seals deal for world- first FLNG training facility (0) September 24, 2013 Oil and gas giant Shell have teamed up with the Challenger Institute of Technology to develop a world first FLNG specialist training facility in Perth.
Galaxy Resources cuts jobs (3) September 24, 2013 Lithium miner Galaxy Resources will reduce the number of workers at its Perth head office by 50 per cent as the company continues cost-cutting measures.
Taking mining automation into the next reality (0) September 24, 2013 Is the next step for mining automation and tele-remote operations augmented reality? Cole Latimer reports.
Fortescue wrest control of processing from Crushing Services over safety concerns (0) September 24, 2013 Fortescue Metals Group has used its step-in rights to take management of its ore processing at Christmas Creek away from contractor Crushing Services International.
Alacer Gold sells off all its Australian mines (0) September 24, 2013 Canadian miner Alacer Gold has sold off its Australian gold mines to Australian company Metals X.
Mining unemployment slides (0) September 23, 2013 Unemployment among minerals industry professionals has skyrocketed; new research shows figures have moved from nearly 2 per cent to more than one in ten.
NSW Minerals Council awards for excellence (0) September 23, 2013 A finalist at the NSW Minerals Council’s Community and Environment Excellence Awards, Yancoal’s Molarben coal project has been commended for its noise minimisation program.
World’s first Hitachi backhoes delivered to Australian coal mine (0) September 23, 2013 Hitachi is commissioning its first EX8000-6BH backhoe excavators at Stanwell Corporation’s Meandu coal mine.
GlencoreXstrata miner dies on site (0) September 23, 2013 An Xstrata miner has died of a suspected heart attack while working underground at the company’s Oaky Creek No 1 mine.
Komatsu haul trucks now available with LNG conversions (0) September 23, 2013 GFS Corp, a natural gas conversion technology specialist and the first to market conversion packs for large mine haul trucks has announced two new additions.
CFMEU to take GlencoreXstrata to court over Collinsville coal mine (0) September 23, 2013 The CFMEU will take GlencoreXstrata to court in an attempt to halt it from hiring new workers at the site.
Alkane EIS for Dubbo mine goes on display (0) September 20, 2013 The environmental impact study for Alkane Resources’ Dubbo zirconia project in New South Wales’ Central West has gone on public display.
PNG government seizes control of OK Tedi (0) September 20, 2013 Papua New Guinea’s government has pushed legislation through parliament allowing it to gain 100 per cent ownership of the OK Tedi mine.
Australia’s Nic Adams among global top ten finalists for GE’s Jet Engine Bracket Design Quest (0) September 20, 2013 The competition invited individuals, companies and institutions to redesign loading brackets found on jet engines using 3D printing.
Australia’s zinc mine of the Century to close (0) September 20, 2013 The rising cost of doing business in Australia will see the country’s largest zinc mine close in 2016.
UGL appoints new engineering CEO (0) September 20, 2013 UGL has announced the appointment of Russell Waugh as the head of its engineering business.
Opportunities still flowing for Australian mining (0) September 20, 2013 With growth in Australian mining investment slowing, the resources sector is shifting towards operational management and existing resources rather than new investment. This means that wins for Australian businesses will ...
Rio and Chalco call it stumps on $20bn QLD bauxite deposit (0) September 20, 2013 Mining major Rio Tinto and Chinese owned Chalco have opted out of bidding for the $20 billion Aurukun bauxite deposit in Cape York, leaving Glencore and Australia Indigenous Resources in ...
Atlas spruiks its expanding portfolio (0) September 19, 2013 Iron ore producer Atlas Iron has highlighted its expanding production profile, confirming its mine and port developments are on track to achieving 10 million tonnes per annum capacity.
$50m Tasmanian coal mine approved (0) September 19, 2013 A new Tasmanian coal mine is set to be operational within three years after securing state approval yesterday.
Pope calls on miners to focus on environment, workers, and the community (0) September 19, 2013 The newly appointed Pope, Francis I, has called on miners to ensure they fulfill their environmental responsibilities and treat workers fairly.
Siemens to open mining service centre in Queensland (0) September 19, 2013 Siemens will open a new dedicated service centre for repairs and maintenance in the heart of Queensland’s coalfields.
Vale pleads guilty, receives record fine (0) September 19, 2013 Vale has been given a record fine after pleading guilty to the deaths of two workers in 2011.
NRW Holdings wins $620 million Roy Hill contract (0) September 19, 2013 NRW Holdings has officially been awarded the rail earthworks contract for the Roy Hill project.
A truck so easy to drive a hamster can do it, really! [VIDEO] (0) September 19, 2013 A hamster has managed to safely steer a 16.5 tonne Volvo FMX dump truck from the bottom of a quarry.
MMG cancel Dugald River contract for Forge Group (0) September 19, 2013 MMG has made the decision to terminate its engineering, procurement, and construction contract with Forge at its Dugald River mine’s processing facility.
Help on the way for Collinsville locals as mine closure continues to bite (0) September 18, 2013 Consultants are on the ground in Collinsville helping businesses stay afloat as the closure of the town’s coal mine continues to impact the community.
CSG top priority for Macfarlane (0) September 18, 2013 New federal Industry Minister Ian Macfarlane intends to convince New South Wales farmers to change their stance against coal seam gas
CSG terminology change “ridiculous”: activists (0) September 18, 2013 The NSW government’s move to rename coal seam gas to “natural gas from coal seams” has come under fire from Stop CSG Illawarra.
Revival of coal demand coming: QRC (0) September 18, 2013 Queensland Resources Council chief Michael Roche says the global demand for coal is set to increase, with mines in the state well positioned take advantage of the swing.
QMEA students taking on mine challenge (0) September 18, 2013 Fourteen students will gather in Moranbah this week for the annual BHP Billiton Mitsubishi Alliance (BMA) Mine Challenge.
Sirius scopes out Nova-Bollinger project (2) September 18, 2013 This year’s mining rock star Sirius Resources estimates it will cost $471 million to deliver its Nova-Bollinger project with a production capacity of 28,000 tonnes of nickel and 11,000 tonnes ...
Santos given approval for CSG drilling in Pilliga (0) September 18, 2013 Santos has been given the go ahead to drill eight exploration coal seam gas wells in the Pilliga Forest in north-west NSW.
WorleyParsons wins $400m EPC contract (0) September 18, 2013 WorleyParsons has been awarded a $402 million EPC contract for the MacKay River oil sands project.
Poisonous gas kills five in China mine (0) September 17, 2013 Five people have died underground in a pyrite mine in central China’s Hunan Province on Monday after inhaling poisonous gas.
Indigenous owners sign coal mine deal with miner (0) September 17, 2013 Indigenous owners and a mining company have inked a deal to develop a coal mine in Cape York on the northern tip of Queensland.
Keech aims to match 3D printing with existing materials know-how (0) September 17, 2013 Castings and engineering solutions company Keech is currently shopping around for 3D printing technology, with a goal of having three units operating by year’s end.
Asbestos fears over Rio railway line (0) September 17, 2013 A council in Western Australia’s Pilbara region has expressed concern over Rio Tinto’s plan to build a railway line near the asbestos-ridden ghost town of Wittenoom.
Cobar miner fined $100k for tailings (0) September 17, 2013 A copper and gold mining company in Cobar was fined $100,000 in the Land and Environment Court last week after it pleaded guilty to a water pollution charge.
Alpha coal project court challenge begins in Queensland (0) September 17, 2013 Court proceedings to halt GVK Hancock’s major Alpha Coal Project have started in Queensland’s Land Court, with environmentalists pushing for the mining approval the be revoked.
Ulrich Spiesshofer takes over as ABB’s new Chief Executive Officer (0) September 17, 2013 ABB Australia announces that Ulrich Spiesshofer has taken over as chief executive officer of ABB, the leading power and automation technology group.
Former Rio boss Tom Albanese joins Vedanta (0) September 17, 2013 Vedanta Resources has recruited former Rio Tinto chief executive Tom Albanese as chairman of its resources subsidiary.
“Natural gas from coal seams” to replace “CSG”, “coal seam gas” (0) September 17, 2013 The NSW government has been recommended to remove the term “coal seam gas” and its acronym CSG from official documents in the state and perhaps across Australia.
Scania launches new tipper and dog solution for the resources industry (0) September 17, 2013 Scania introduces a new turnkey tipper-and-dog configuration for the resources industry.