28 jobs cut at Sandvik Hunter Valley Site (0) December 7, 2012 Sandvik Mining has confirmed that 28 workers at its Hunter Valley Site at Heatherbrae have been made redundant.
FMG rejects indigenous criticism claims (21) December 7, 2012 Fortescue chief Nev Power has rejected Indigenous spokesperson David Collard’s claims that Aborigines don’t want to work in mining as it offends their culture.
Massive Chevron barge stranded on reef (0) December 7, 2012 A Chevron barge carrying 1,800 tonnes of construction equipment, 300 litres of diesel, and 1,000 litres of hydraulic fluid is stranded on a limestone reef off the WA coast.
$9bn blowout for Gorgon project (0) December 6, 2012 Chevron have announced a cost blowout of $9 billion, blaming labour costs and bad weather for the rising development costs.
WA Government boosts greenfields explorers (0) December 6, 2012 The WA Government has released the latest round of funding for exploration drilling in the state, with almost three quarters of successful applicants targeting gold.
Mining camps create “hot boxes” of crime and abuse (0) December 6, 2012 A prominent Queensland researcher says mining camps create “hot boxes” of crime and drug abuse, and can be compared to concentration camps.
Santos $16bn GLNG project on track (0) December 6, 2012 Despite speculation over cost blowouts, Santos said the GLNG projects on Curtis Island are on safe ground.
Shell boss “not a fan” of FIFO (0) December 6, 2012 The boss of Royal Dutch Shell’s Australian operations, Ann Pickard, has joined Woodside CEO Peter Coleman in talking down the benefits of fly-in fly-out work.
Mining slowdown hurts NSW (0) December 6, 2012 Despite previously forecasting a $289 million surplus earlier this year, the NSW budget is expected to be in deficit in 2013 due to a slowdown in the mining sector.
Xstrata coal builds new rail line (0) December 6, 2012 Xstrata has built a new section of railway in the Southern Highlands after concerns were raised that its mining operations could damage existing tunnels.
Unions protest after sackings at Bechtel (0) December 6, 2012 Unions are protesting against what they say are unfair dismissals by Bechtel after multiple workers were sacked from the company’s Curtis Island operations.
WesTrac fined after man loses leg (0) December 6, 2012 WesTrac and Hardy Bros have been fined more than a quarter of a million dollars after a worker lost his leg in an industrial accident.
WA protects Horizontal Falls from mining activity (0) December 6, 2012 Under a new state exemption mining operations will be prohibited within a 72sq km radius around Western Australia’s Horizontal Falls.
New longwall for the Illawarra (0) December 5, 2012 Gujarat NRE is one step closer to developing its next longwall operation after the NSW Department of Planning recommended its approval.
Rail closure causes headaches for Whitehaven (0) December 5, 2012 Whitehaven Coal might seek temporary approval to truck coal from its Narrabri underground mine, after a train derailment near Boggrabri forced the closure of its rail line.
Can we build a $50 billion link between QLD coal and WA iron? (0) December 5, 2012 A Japanese firm has agreed to develop a feasibility study for a plan to develop a $50 billion steel industry by linking WA’s iron ore mines with QLD’s coal projects.
Reserve Bank drops cash rate to 3% (0) December 5, 2012 The Reserve Bank yesterday moved to cut the country’s cash rate to 3 per cent in an effort to stimulate the non mining sectors of the economy before Christmas.
Tinkler loses private jet and helicopter (0) December 5, 2012 Mining magnate Nathan Tinkler has lost the rights to his private jet and helicopter, after the company that holds them was placed in receivership.
Hunter health fears over dust levels (0) December 5, 2012 Community groups in the Hunter Valley will start to independently monitor air quality along the Hunter coal corridor to assess levels of pollution.
Santos makes 100 workers redundant (0) December 5, 2012 A restructure by oil and gas company Santos will see 100 workers laid off in Adelaide and the Cooper Basin.
Rinehart to judge Christmas lights competition (0) December 5, 2012 Billionaire mining magnate Gina Rinehart has flown into regional Queensland to judge a Christmas lights competition in Alpha and Jericho.
Lynas pursued into Malaysian court (0) December 5, 2012 Environmental group Save Malaysia Stop Lynas has obtained a hearing date to again challenge Lynas’ temporary operating permits.
QLD mining industry to export safety standards to India (0) December 5, 2012 Queensland companies are using their experience in Australia’s mining industry to export their technical services and safety training to India’s resources sector.
University scholarships funded by Doyles Creek mine (0) December 4, 2012 Newcastle University kept quiet about aspects of its $1 million relationship with the Doyles Creek mine in 2010 for fear of reputation risk, internal emails have revealed.
BHP and Rio cut 400 US mining jobs (0) December 4, 2012 Rio Tinto and BHP Billiton have cut 400 jobs, or 75 per cent of the workforce, at their $6 billion Resolution copper mine in Arizona.
Newmont Mining CEO steps down (0) December 4, 2012 Newmont Mining CEO to step down as the company looks to boost production amid rising costs.
Vale cuts new spending by $5.1 billion (0) December 4, 2012 Brazilian mining giant Vale has cut estimated 2013 spending by $5.1 billion and reshuffled its plans to focus on the iron ore sector.
Indigenous mining jobs push misguided, spokesman says (0) December 4, 2012 The mining industry’s drive to increase the number of Indigenous Australian in resources work is ‘misguided’ according to Indigenous spokesperson David Collard.
$10bn coal project set to create 9000 jobs in QLD (0) December 4, 2012 Indian conglomerate the Adani Group have announced plans to push ahead with its $10 billion Carmichael Coal mine, rail and port project in central Queensland, flagging the need for 9000 ...
Global warming guides BHP investments (0) December 4, 2012 BHP Billiton says the risk of climate change and wild weather influenced its decision to upgrade port developments at Hay Point in Queensland.
Tropicana increases resource (0) December 4, 2012 The massive Tropicana gold project has dramatically increased its mineral resources at the site.
Pilot strike threatens FIFO operations (4) December 4, 2012 WA’s fly-in-fly out workforce could be left stranded after pilots voted in favour of strike action over a pay dispute.
PNG mining tax review causes concern (866) December 4, 2012 Papua New Guinea’s Government is trying to dampen miners’ fears ahead of its mining tax review, with concerns it could look at greater nationalisation.
Pilbara campus for UWA (0) December 3, 2012 The University of WA is considering opening a campus in the Pilbara to support its expansion into the resources sector in the state’s northwest.
Young miners face increased cancer risk at work (0) December 3, 2012 Exposure to the sun, diesel fumes and tobacco smoke at work has increased the likelihood of almost half of the Western Australian workforce to be diagnosed with cancer, a study ...
Goodrich to acquire Ellendale mine (0) December 3, 2012 Goodrich Resources will acquire Gem Diamonds Ellendale mine, which produces around half of the world’s supply of yellow diamonds.
Australian gold output down (1) December 3, 2012 A new report has found Australia’s gold output fall by nearly five tonnes in the September quarter.
Value of mining equipment plunges (0) December 3, 2012 The price of second-hand mining equipment has dropped 20 to 30 per cent over the last 12 months, and services companies are finding it difficult to move stock, according to ...
Newcrest offloads shares in Gosowong to Antam (0) December 3, 2012 Newcrest has decreased its stake in the Gosowong mine in Indonesia, selling a 7.5% stake in the mine to partner Antam.
Rio bosses tour Northparkes mine (0) December 3, 2012 The board of Rio Tinto, including chief executive Tom Albanese and chairman Jan du Plessis, have been given a tour of the Northparkes mine in central New South Wales.
Dow Chemical boss calls for cheaper gas prices (0) December 3, 2012 Andrew Liveris, the CEO and chairman of Dow Chemical Company, has criticised the cost of gas prices in Australia and highlighted the benefits of cheap gas to manufacturers in the ...
Queensland Rail National unveils coal plans (0) December 3, 2012 Queensland Rail National has announced plans for 10 new coal-train sidings as part of a $130 million train fuelling and maintenance facility at Hexam.
US coal up thanks to Australia (0) November 30, 2012 The US has received a boost on the global coking coal market and they’ve got Australia to thank for it.
Qantas axe CFMEU’s mining ads (0) November 30, 2012 Qantas has removed a series of the Construction Forestry Mining and Energy Union mining adverts from their domestic in flight entertainment schedule saying they do not run “political” ads.
BHP defends shareholder dividends (0) November 30, 2012 Following BHP Billiton’s AGM on Tuesday that company has been forced to defend the size of its dividends and other cash returns in the face of angry shareholders.
WA mining still strong: Government (0) November 30, 2012 The WA Department of Mines and Petroleum says new statistics show the mining boom is still in full swing, and WA is generating billions in sales from the sector.
Organised crime targets QLD mines (0) November 30, 2012 Organised crime gangs are stealing millions of dollars worth of equipment from Queensland mine sites, a report by the Crime and Misconduct Commission has revealed.
Quarry extension secures jobs (0) November 30, 2012 Lithgow Council’s decision to extend the life of the Austen Quarry by another five years has ensured jobs in NSW’s Central West.
Crushed coal miner wins payout (0) November 30, 2012 A worker who was crushed at a Lake Macqaurie coal mine has been awarded more than half a million dollars.
More coal job losses as Rio cut costs (0) November 30, 2012 More job cuts are expected at Rio Tinto’s coal mining operations in Queensland after the company announced plans to reduce its operating and support costs by $4.81 billion.
Sandvik slashes jobs at manufacturing facility (94) November 30, 2012 Sandvik has cut jobs at its Heatherbrae manufacturing and support facility eight months after opening the site, and will shut its Rocklea operations.
WA iron ore project put on hold (0) November 30, 2012 Iron ore miner Grange Resources has cut 18 jobs and delayed its multi-billion dollar Southdown magneitite project on WA’s South Coast blaming high development costs.
Coal and Allied cut jobs at Hunter Valley mine (0) November 30, 2012 Bengalla coal mine in the Hunter Valley has laid off more than a dozen workers as a result of increasing costs and a strong Australian dollar.
Maori tribe want mining exploration halted (0) November 29, 2012 Local residents living in and around Northland, New Zealand are protesting against hard rock mining in the area.
Rio to cut billions in spending (0) November 29, 2012 Mining giant Rio Tinto has flagged moves to cut over $4 billion in costs over the next two years in response to softening demand in the resources sector.
Appin mine strike ends (1304) November 29, 2012 Supervisors at Illawarra Coal’s Appin mine will return to work tomorrow following a two week strike.
New rail lines could kill iron ore price: UBS (0) November 29, 2012 The new rail lines under construction in the Pilbara could damage the iron ore price and threaten the existence start-up projects like Gina Rinehart’s Roy Hill mine, according to UBS.
Mining professionals in demand overseas (0) November 29, 2012 Skilled white collar workers in Western Australia’s resources sector are in demand overseas, according to the managing director of a global business firm.
Loaded coal train derails (5) November 29, 2012 A fully laden coal train has derailed in New England, on its way to Newcastle.
Office damaged as protestors target uranium miner (0) November 28, 2012 Anti-uranium protesters damaged a mining company’s office today in a bid to halt the production of uranium in Western Australia.
Spring Creek mine shut, staff made redundant (0) November 28, 2012 230 Solid Energy workers at Spring Creek mine, near Greymouth, have been left without jobs as the mine’s operations have been put on hold.
New technology will solve “green opposition” to fracking (0) November 28, 2012 WA Minister for Mines and Petroleum Norman Moore says companies developing shale gas need to look toward new technology to overcome “green opposition” to the industry.
Australian resource projects worth $268.4 billion (0) November 28, 2012 A report released today shows investment activity in the mining sector is strong with $268.4 billion committed to major projects.
Shell and Barnett clash over floating gas plants (0) November 28, 2012 Western Australian Premier Colin Barnett has confirmed that Shell is pushing to develop the Browse gasfield through its floating liquefied natural gas technology, calling the plan ‘silly’.
Women in mining at risk due to job cuts (0) November 28, 2012 More women than men have lost their jobs in mining, creating a further gender diversity imbalance a mine manager has warned.
China may scrap coal contracts; open up way for further imports (0) November 28, 2012 China’s economic agency has put forward a plan to scrap annual thermal coal contract systems that forces miners to sell set amounts to power companies at fixed prices.
Barnett takes a swipe at Asian Century (0) November 28, 2012 WA Premier Colin Barnett has called the Federal Government’s Asian Century White Paper “underwhelming”, describing it as heavily flawed.
Thiess wins BMA Caval Ridge contracts (0) November 28, 2012 Thiess has been awarded two new contracts for BMA’s Caval Ridge coal mine in the Bowen Basin.
T4 loader shrinks as coal woes continue (0) November 28, 2012 Port Waratah Coal Services has cut the capacity of its T4 coal loader on Kooragang Island by nearly two-thirds to just 25 million tonnes a year.
More coal jobs to go in NSW (0) November 28, 2012 Centennial Coal will cut 40 jobs and halt the operation of two NSW mines by Christmas.
Push to mine the Red Sea by 2014 (0) November 28, 2012 The Sudan and Saudi Arabia are working together to start underwater mining in the Red Sea as soon as 2014.
Karara offers scholarships to uni students (0) November 28, 2012 Karara Mining is offering scholarships to university students who live in Western Australia’s mid-west region and want to pursue a career in the mining industry.
Port Kembla’s stack to fall (0) November 27, 2012 Four years after an application was lodged to remove Port Kembla’s iconic 200m-high copper chimney, debate continues about the best way to demolish the stack.
Pilbara junior inks native title deal (0) November 27, 2012 Pilbara iron ore junior Iron Ore Holdings has sealed a native title deal with the Yaburara Mardudhunera peoples that will ensure the future expansion of its new projects.
Halted Fostescue projects could recommence in 2013 (0) November 27, 2012 Andrew Forrest, Fortescue Metals Group chairman, has committed to resuming iron ore projects and has predicted demand for iron ore from China would pick up again.
African mine workers demand 50% pay increase (0) November 27, 2012 Zambian copper mine workers are calling for up to 50 per cent in pay increases as their wage agreements expire at the end of this year.
New Zealand mine safety compared to China’s (0) November 27, 2012 A leading mine safety consultant has compared New Zealand’s mine safety to China’s in wake of the Pike River tragedy.
ICAC investigates Monaro Mining’s involvement (0) November 27, 2012 The Independent Commission Against Corruption yesterday was told by senior resources bureaucrat that small mining company Monaro Mining’s large offers were ‘extraordinary’.
Miner killed on the way to work (0) November 27, 2012 A coal miner in the Hunter Valley has died on the way to work after his car collided with another vehicle and rolled several times.
Women scant on WA boards (0) November 27, 2012 A new report shows WA is lacking in gender diversity with women only representing 4 per cent of board members.
Franco Nevada advances $2.5m to Aphrodite Gold for Kalgoorlie project (0) November 26, 2012 Aphrodite Gold Limited announced today that Franco Nevara Corporation, the world’s largest buyer of gold royalties and stream, has advanced the Company $2,500,000 against a future royalty of 2.5% over ...
Aussie sites test MMG’s new safety software (0) November 26, 2012 Global mining firm MMG says it’s ahead of schedule in rolling out a new safety system, with the Century mine in Queensland the first site in the world to feature ...
Incitec Pivot receives essential equipment delivery (0) November 26, 2012 Incitec Pivot yesterday took delivery of a vital part to fix its waste hear boiler, after the boiler’s failure two weeks ago forced the company’s acid plant to close.
Gas explosion injures seven miners (0) November 26, 2012 Seven workers have been injured in an underground methane gas explosion at a coal mine in Russia’s Siberia region.
Seven in the running to be Anglo’s new CEO (0) November 26, 2012 Executives headhunted from BHP Billiton, AngloGold Ashanti, Barrick Gold, and Xstrata are all in the race to become Anglo American’s new CEO.
18 killed in Chinese mine blast (0) November 26, 2012 Eighteen coal miners are dead and another five are still trapped underground after an explosion at a coal mine in Guizhou Province.
Roy Hill will outlive the “bureaucrats and politicians” (0) November 26, 2012 Roy Hill officials say they’re still confident Gina Rinehart’s fledgling iron ore mine in the Pilbara will be profitable, despite the short term “hiccups”.
Paladin and Rio attempt to block BHP deal (0) November 23, 2012 Rio Tinto and Paladin Energy have attempted to scuttle BHP Billiton’s $430 million sale of the Yeelirrie uranium deposit to Canadian giant Cameco.
Blair Athol mine closes today [images] (0) November 23, 2012 As the Blair Athol mine shuts down after 30 years and 250 million tonnes of coal, we have a look back at its operation.
Atlas Copco expands into China (0) November 23, 2012 Mining equipment manufacturer Atlas Copco is close to securing a 75 per cent stake in Shandong Rock Drilling tools as it expands further into the Asian market.
150 new hires for Bechtel as LNG projects fire up (0) November 23, 2012 Mining contract engineering company Bechtel is hiring between100 and150 new workers each week to build its gas plants on Curtis Island off Gladstone in Queensland.
Citic wins injunction against Palmer (0) November 23, 2012 The Supreme Court of WA has granted Citic Pacific an injunction against Clive Palmer in order to stop his company terminating mining rights at the Sino Iron mine in the ...
Doray begins gold mining in WA (0) November 22, 2012 The first new gold mining project in Western Australia’s Murchsion-Goldfields region has begun as Doray Minerals begins mining.
Lycopodium revises profits down (0) November 22, 2012 Lycopodium expects its full-year results to be in line with 2012, breaking previous run of record revenue and profits.
Pilbara iron ore rail plan delayed (0) November 22, 2012 The difficulty of delivering big infrastructure projects in Western Australia has today again been highlighted with the Pilbara multi-user iron ore rail line postponed by up to six months.
Government considering controversial mining tax changes (0) November 22, 2012 The Federal Government is considering making controversial changes to the mining tax in order to stop state governments stealing its revenues.
Glencore-Xstrata create world’s largest commodities trader (0) November 22, 2012 Glencore International’s $30 billion takeover of mining giant Xstrata has been approved by shareholders, but a multi-million dollar bonus package for executives has been voted down.
Mining boom different, not dead: RBA (0) November 22, 2012 Reserve Bank of Australia govenor Glenn Stevens says the mining boom is different, not dead, and reports of its demise have been “overhyped”.
40 jobs cut at Anglo’s Dawson Coal Mine (0) November 22, 2012 Anglo American is set to cut forty full-time maintenance jobs at Dawson Coal Mine at Moura, south-west of Gladstone.
Mines urged to prepare for storm season (0) November 21, 2012 Queensland mines are being advised to prepare for the imminent wet season after previous years have brought severe weather conditions.
Hunter mine fined over dust (0) November 21, 2012 Rio Tinto’s Mt Thorley Warkworth coal mine has been fined by the NSW Department of Planning and Infrastructure after excessive dust was found to be leaving the site.
Freeze corrupt mining operations: Labor (0) November 21, 2012 The NSW Labor party has joined with the Greens in calling on the State Government to suspend mining and exploration licences currently being investigated for corruption.
Expansion of rail facility creates jobs in QLD (0) November 21, 2012 Asciano’s coal haulage division, Pacific National Coal has commenced work on the $20 million expansion of its Nebo Maintenance Facility in regional QLD.
Frank discussions dominate industry conference (27) November 21, 2012 The NSW Minerals Council Industry Conference was held in Sydney yesterday and featured frank discussions about the state of the industry from mining executives and suppliers.
Is there dark matter at the bottom of a gold mine? (0) November 21, 2012 Scientists in the United States are searching for dark matter at the bottom of a South Dakota gold mine as part of a world first experiment.
Shift work takes its toll on mining workforce (0) November 21, 2012 Unpredictable shift work rosters in the mining industry are having further reaching physical and psychological effects on workers and their families than first thought, new research has found.
Coal jobs pain continues for Queensland (0) November 21, 2012 Despite the constant stream of job losses in Queensland coal mining, the Queensland Resources Council said the industry can take encouragement from recent global developments.
Miners lining up to find NSW uranium (0) November 21, 2012 Sixteen companies have lined up to apply for uranium exploration permits in NSW following the State Government’s move to overturn a 26-year ban on the mineral.
Mine subsidence damages homes (2) November 21, 2012 The collapse of an old, closed coal mine in Newcastle has severely damaged homes.
Kimberly mining up 500 per cent (0) November 20, 2012 The Kimberly region in Western Australia has experienced a 500 per cent spike in mining activity since 2003.
ICAC inquiry into corrupt mining continues (0) November 20, 2012 The Independent Commission Against Corruption yesterday heard the former mining minister Ian Macdonald intended to reopen a mining exploration tender in November 2008 to assist mining magnate friend Travers Duncan.
Another challenge to Newcrest’s gold mine licence (0) November 20, 2012 Gold mining giant Newcrest Mining has been served with a lawsuit from GCR challenging the validity of the miner’s licence to Australia’s largest underground gold mine, Cadia Far East.
Tinkler faces bankruptcy as coal company goes under (0) November 20, 2012 Mining magnate Nathan Tinkler’s private company, Mulsanne Resources, is in liquidation after failing to pay back $28.4 million owed to coal junior Blackwood Corporation.
Palmer threatens to kill Pilbara mine (0) November 20, 2012 Citic Pacific has filed an injunction with the Supreme Court of Western Australia to stop Clive Palmer from terminating mining rights on its fledgling iron ore mine in the Pilbara.
Pilbara FIFO still booming (0) November 20, 2012 Fly-in fly-out workers will make up more than 83 per cent of the Pilbara’s mining workforce by 2020, according to the Chamber of Minerals and Energy.
Contractors face Christmas layoff at Curragh (0) November 20, 2012 Around 200 Golding contractors at the Curragh coal mine are facing layoffs after Currgah ends its contract with the company.
Boart to cut more jobs, move offshore (0) November 20, 2012 Boart Longyear will cut a number of jobs as its relocates its manufacturing operations from Perth to Poland.
Palmer slams “bullsh*t” rumours (0) November 19, 2012 Mining magnate Clive Palmer says rumours claiming he might have to close his Yabulu refinery over the Queensland wet season are “bullsh*t”.
Boart slashes earnings guidance (0) November 19, 2012 Boart Longyear, the world’s largest drilling company, has slashed its 2012 earnings forecast for the second time in three months.
FIFO camp proposed for Laverton (0) November 19, 2012 The community of Laverton in Western Australia is slated for a fly-in fly-out miners’ accommodation project.
Conservationists blame miners for roadkill (0) November 19, 2012 Animal carers in the Hunter Valley are blaming increased traffic from the mining industry for a spike in the amount of roadkill in the region.
Rio Tinto to float diamond business (1) November 19, 2012 Speculation is mounting that Rio Tinto is looking to float its diamond business as the company moves away from the diamond industry.
Research shows foreign workers “crucial” to mining towns (0) November 19, 2012 Skilled foreign workers are vital to underpinning the success of the mining and resources boom, according to new research from Central Queensland University.
Site preparation works at Pilbara ammonium nitrate plant underway (0) November 19, 2012 Site preparation works for the next phase of gas downstream processing have begun at the Yara Pilbara Nitrates technical ammonium nitrate plant in Western Australia’s Pilbara.
Oakajee will be built: Ferguson (0) November 19, 2012 Federal Resources Minister Martin Ferguson is confident the $6 billion Oakajee port and rail project will go ahead despite the shelving of the project earlier this month.
Mexican drug lords now mining coal (0) November 19, 2012 Mexican drugs lords are making around $25 million a year mining coal along the United States border.
Rolls-Royce to target mining regions (0) November 16, 2012 Luxury car manufacturer Rolls-Royce is hoping to boost sales of its million dollar vehicles by targeting cashed-up Australians in the mining sector.
Lynas racks up another win against protesters (0) November 16, 2012 A Malaysian court has dismissed another attempt by environmental groups to shut down Lynas Corporation’s rare earths processing plant in Kuantan.
Mining still ‘rife’ with opportunities (0) November 16, 2012 The co-manager of a $12 billion global mining fund says the resources sector is still “rife with investment opportunities”.
Seven looks to offload Coates and Caterpillar (0) November 16, 2012 Seven Group is considering offloading its stake in Coates Hire and cutting its Caterpillar business in China following a slide in demand for industrial equipment.
“Difficult days ahead” for mineral sands (0) November 16, 2012 Mineral Sands miners have been warned to prepare for “difficult days ahead” as demand from China slows.
FMG buys into WA oil and gas (0) November 16, 2012 Fortescue Metals Group has announced plans to diversify beyond the iron ore sector by taking an 18 per cent stake in oil and gas explorer Oil Basins.
Anglo American cuts more jobs in Queensland (0) November 16, 2012 Anglo American have cut more jobs across their Capcoal operations in Queensland, with redundancies confirmed at Lake Lindsay mine.
QLD royalties program labelled ‘slush fund’ (0) November 16, 2012 Mount Isa state member Robbie Katter has slammed the Queensland Government’s Royalties for Regions program as a government ‘slush fund’.
WA gets new mines safety director (0) November 16, 2012 Andrew Chaplyn has been announced as the new WA mines safety director, after Simon Ridge left the position following his promotion to resources safety executive director earlier this year.
Weird and wonderful world of mining E-book (0) November 15, 2012 The Weird & Wonderful World of Mining edition two has been released by Mining IQ and focuses on some of the lesser known, fun facts about the industry.
BHP to work what they’ve got one fifth harder (0) November 15, 2012 BHP Billiton has announced it will lift its iron ore capacity targets by nearly a fifth by simply working its existing mines, rain lines and port harder.
Shen Neng coal carrier captain fined $25,000 (0) November 15, 2012 Captain Jichang Wang has been fined $25,000 after the coal carrying ship he was in charge of ran aground on the Great Barrier Reef two years ago.
NRW win Rio Pilbara road contract (0) November 15, 2012 NRW has won a $32 million contract to upgrade Rio Tinto’s West Angelas mine’s road.
Proposed changes for New Acland mine (0) November 14, 2012 New Hope Group have put forward updated plans for the expansion of the New Acland mine which includes moving the controversial coal loading facility at Jondaryan.
Anglo American cuts jobs at Grasstree mine (0) November 14, 2012 Anglo American will cut at least 35 full-time jobs at its Grasstree coal mine in Queensland’s Bowen Basin.
BHP’s $500 million diamond sale (0) November 14, 2012 BHP Billiton is rolling ahead with their exit from the diamond industry after yesterday concluding year long sale negotiations for the Ekati diamond mine in Canada.
Company drops plans for seabed mining (0) November 14, 2012 Nautilus Minerals has decided to terminate the construction of equipment for its seafloor production system in the development of the Solwara 1 Project off the Papa New Guinea coast.
ICAC told of $100m shonky coal deal (0) November 14, 2012 An inquiry by the Independent Commission Against Corruption has heard that lucrative coal leases awarded by NSW former mineral resources minister is an example of one of the states most ...
Community protests Mudgee mining camp (0) November 14, 2012 Moolarben Coal has seen stiff opposition to its proposal to build temporary workers accommodation for 300 staff.
Rio Tinto attacks unions and government (0) November 14, 2012 Rio Tinto has blamed unions for falling productivity, calling for urgent action to address workplace laws, taxation and foreign workers.
Coal mine to double workforce (0) November 14, 2012 Yancoal is defying the current market trends for coal operations, and submitted an expansion proposal that will increase operations.
Greens move to halt BHP Olympic Dam extension (0) November 14, 2012 The Greens have announced they will move to stop any extension on the Olympic Dam Expansion Indenture Agreement after the South Australian Government granted BHP Billiton four more years to ...
BHP granted more time in Olympic Dam expansion (0) November 13, 2012 The South Australian Government has granted BHP Billiton a four year extension so it can invest more time to plan its Olympic Dam expansion.
Incitec profit up 10 per cent (0) November 13, 2012 Fertiliser and explosives maker Incitec Pivot has posted a profit increase of 10 per cent for the year to September 30.
$32m slashed from Stockton mine budget (0) November 13, 2012 New Zealand’s largest opencast mine is set to cut $32 million from its budget as it looks for ways to stay viable.
Greenpeace hysteria threatens communities: QRC (0) November 12, 2012 The Queensland Resources Council has accused Greenpeace of using ‘exaggeration’ in a bid to shut down Queensland’s export coal industry.
Orica’s annual profit down 37% (0) November 12, 2012 Chemical manufacturer Orica’s annual profit has taken a hit, falling by 37 per cent.
BHP miners plan two-week strike (0) November 12, 2012 Supervisors at Illawarra Coal’s Appin mine will go on strike for a fortnight after voting to take industrial action over their pay dispute.
FIFO-only apartments planned for Perth (0) November 12, 2012 A $16 million riverside apartment complex catering exclusively to FIFO miners has been proposed for Perth.
Coal protesters fined in court (0) November 12, 2012 Two protestors who were arrested last month during a coal mine protest at Jondaryan have pleaded guilty to trespassing and were fined.
Rio coal miners to strike (0) November 12, 2012 Around 30 miners at Blair Athol will go on strike tomorrow.
CFMEU fight QRC on mine safety (0) November 9, 2012 The CFMEU is fighting the Queensland Resources Council push to ‘deregulate’ mine safety.
Buru strikes a deal on Kimberley pipeline (0) November 8, 2012 Oil and gas producer Buru Energy and Mitsubishi Corporation of Japan have gained approval to further develop gas resources in the Kimberley region.
Fortescue chief Nev Power has rejected Indigenous spokesperson David Collard’s claims that Aborigines don’t want to work in mining as it offends their culture.
A Chevron barge carrying 1,800 tonnes of construction equipment, 300 litres of diesel, and 1,000 litres of hydraulic fluid is stranded on a limestone reef off the WA coast.
Rio Tinto and Fleetwood have entered into a new agreement for accommodation at Rio’s Searipple Village.
The WA Government has released the latest round of funding for exploration drilling in the state, with almost three quarters of successful applicants targeting gold.
A prominent Queensland researcher says mining camps create “hot boxes” of crime and drug abuse, and can be compared to concentration camps.
Despite speculation over cost blowouts, Santos said the GLNG projects on Curtis Island are on safe ground.
The boss of Royal Dutch Shell’s Australian operations, Ann Pickard, has joined Woodside CEO Peter Coleman in talking down the benefits of fly-in fly-out work.
Despite previously forecasting a $289 million surplus earlier this year, the NSW budget is expected to be in deficit in 2013 due to a slowdown in the mining sector.
Xstrata has built a new section of railway in the Southern Highlands after concerns were raised that its mining operations could damage existing tunnels.
Unions are protesting against what they say are unfair dismissals by Bechtel after multiple workers were sacked from the company’s Curtis Island operations.
WesTrac and Hardy Bros have been fined more than a quarter of a million dollars after a worker lost his leg in an industrial accident.
Under a new state exemption mining operations will be prohibited within a 72sq km radius around Western Australia’s Horizontal Falls.
The Queensland government are investigating how to unlock $4 billion worth of mineral resources in the state’s North West minerals province.
Whitehaven Coal might seek temporary approval to truck coal from its Narrabri underground mine, after a train derailment near Boggrabri forced the closure of its rail line.
A Japanese firm has agreed to develop a feasibility study for a plan to develop a $50 billion steel industry by linking WA’s iron ore mines with QLD’s coal projects.
The Reserve Bank yesterday moved to cut the country’s cash rate to 3 per cent in an effort to stimulate the non mining sectors of the economy before Christmas.
Mining magnate Nathan Tinkler has lost the rights to his private jet and helicopter, after the company that holds them was placed in receivership.
Community groups in the Hunter Valley will start to independently monitor air quality along the Hunter coal corridor to assess levels of pollution.
A restructure by oil and gas company Santos will see 100 workers laid off in Adelaide and the Cooper Basin.
A company has applied for a licence to mine sand off Sydney’s coast.
Toro Energy is set for a leadership change as two women take the top ranking jobs
Ok Tedi mine landowners in Papua New Guinea are expected to make a decision on the mine’s future by the end of the week.
Environmental group Save Malaysia Stop Lynas has obtained a hearing date to again challenge Lynas’ temporary operating permits.
Alan Jones has accused the Queensland Government of ‘selling out’ to Indian mine developers as plans for the $10 billion Carmichael Coal mine, rail and port project go ahead.
Sandfire Resources has completed the sale of its first shipment of copper concentrate from its DeGrussa mine.
Queensland companies are using their experience in Australia’s mining industry to export their technical services and safety training to India’s resources sector.
Mac Services Group has decided to appeal the decision to reject Gulgong miners’ camp in the Land and Environment Court.
Newcastle University kept quiet about aspects of its $1 million relationship with the Doyles Creek mine in 2010 for fear of reputation risk, internal emails have revealed.
Renters and buyers are said to be benefiting from the mining downturn in the Hunter Valley as more properties hit the market.
Rio Tinto and BHP Billiton have cut 400 jobs, or 75 per cent of the workforce, at their $6 billion Resolution copper mine in Arizona.
Newmont Mining CEO to step down as the company looks to boost production amid rising costs.
Brazilian mining giant Vale has cut estimated 2013 spending by $5.1 billion and reshuffled its plans to focus on the iron ore sector.
The mining industry’s drive to increase the number of Indigenous Australian in resources work is ‘misguided’ according to Indigenous spokesperson David Collard.
It has been revealed the directors of White Energy were suspect of their company’s $500 million offer to buy Cascade Coal whose only asset at the time was an exploration ...
BHP Billiton says the risk of climate change and wild weather influenced its decision to upgrade port developments at Hay Point in Queensland.
The massive Tropicana gold project has dramatically increased its mineral resources at the site.
The CFMEU has launched a campaign against the Queensland State Government’s proposed safety legislation changes.
The University of WA is considering opening a campus in the Pilbara to support its expansion into the resources sector in the state’s northwest.
Exposure to the sun, diesel fumes and tobacco smoke at work has increased the likelihood of almost half of the Western Australian workforce to be diagnosed with cancer, a study ...
Goodrich Resources will acquire Gem Diamonds Ellendale mine, which produces around half of the world’s supply of yellow diamonds.
A new report has found Australia’s gold output fall by nearly five tonnes in the September quarter.
The price of second-hand mining equipment has dropped 20 to 30 per cent over the last 12 months, and services companies are finding it difficult to move stock, according to ...
Newcrest has decreased its stake in the Gosowong mine in Indonesia, selling a 7.5% stake in the mine to partner Antam.
The board of Rio Tinto, including chief executive Tom Albanese and chairman Jan du Plessis, have been given a tour of the Northparkes mine in central New South Wales.
Andrew Liveris, the CEO and chairman of Dow Chemical Company, has criticised the cost of gas prices in Australia and highlighted the benefits of cheap gas to manufacturers in the ...
The US has received a boost on the global coking coal market and they’ve got Australia to thank for it.
An unknown amount of chemical waste has been released into a residential area of Gladstone after a mechanical failure at Queensland Alumina’s refinery.
Qantas has removed a series of the Construction Forestry Mining and Energy Union mining adverts from their domestic in flight entertainment schedule saying they do not run “political” ads.
Following BHP Billiton’s AGM on Tuesday that company has been forced to defend the size of its dividends and other cash returns in the face of angry shareholders.
The WA Department of Mines and Petroleum says new statistics show the mining boom is still in full swing, and WA is generating billions in sales from the sector.
Organised crime gangs are stealing millions of dollars worth of equipment from Queensland mine sites, a report by the Crime and Misconduct Commission has revealed.
Lithgow Council’s decision to extend the life of the Austen Quarry by another five years has ensured jobs in NSW’s Central West.
A worker who was crushed at a Lake Macqaurie coal mine has been awarded more than half a million dollars.
More job cuts are expected at Rio Tinto’s coal mining operations in Queensland after the company announced plans to reduce its operating and support costs by $4.81 billion.
Sandvik has cut jobs at its Heatherbrae manufacturing and support facility eight months after opening the site, and will shut its Rocklea operations.
Iron ore miner Grange Resources has cut 18 jobs and delayed its multi-billion dollar Southdown magneitite project on WA’s South Coast blaming high development costs.
Bengalla coal mine in the Hunter Valley has laid off more than a dozen workers as a result of increasing costs and a strong Australian dollar.
BHP Billiton’s profit and net operating cash flows are at the second highest level in the company’s 127 year history.
The Olympic Dam Expansion Indenture will go ahead after the Green’s attempt to block works has been defeated.
Local residents living in and around Northland, New Zealand are protesting against hard rock mining in the area.
Supervisors at Illawarra Coal’s Appin mine will return to work tomorrow following a two week strike.
The new rail lines under construction in the Pilbara could damage the iron ore price and threaten the existence start-up projects like Gina Rinehart’s Roy Hill mine, according to UBS.
Skilled white collar workers in Western Australia’s resources sector are in demand overseas, according to the managing director of a global business firm.
The CFMEU has said that jobs figures in Western Australia’s resources sector don’t give an accurate picture of what’s really happening.
A fully laden coal train has derailed in New England, on its way to Newcastle.
Anti-uranium protesters damaged a mining company’s office today in a bid to halt the production of uranium in Western Australia.
WA Minister for Mines and Petroleum Norman Moore says companies developing shale gas need to look toward new technology to overcome “green opposition” to the industry.
A report released today shows investment activity in the mining sector is strong with $268.4 billion committed to major projects.
Western Australian Premier Colin Barnett has confirmed that Shell is pushing to develop the Browse gasfield through its floating liquefied natural gas technology, calling the plan ‘silly’.
More women than men have lost their jobs in mining, creating a further gender diversity imbalance a mine manager has warned.
China’s economic agency has put forward a plan to scrap annual thermal coal contract systems that forces miners to sell set amounts to power companies at fixed prices.
WA Premier Colin Barnett has called the Federal Government’s Asian Century White Paper “underwhelming”, describing it as heavily flawed.
Thiess has been awarded two new contracts for BMA’s Caval Ridge coal mine in the Bowen Basin.
Port Waratah Coal Services has cut the capacity of its T4 coal loader on Kooragang Island by nearly two-thirds to just 25 million tonnes a year.
Centennial Coal will cut 40 jobs and halt the operation of two NSW mines by Christmas.
The Sudan and Saudi Arabia are working together to start underwater mining in the Red Sea as soon as 2014.
Karara Mining is offering scholarships to university students who live in Western Australia’s mid-west region and want to pursue a career in the mining industry.
Four years after an application was lodged to remove Port Kembla’s iconic 200m-high copper chimney, debate continues about the best way to demolish the stack.
Pilbara iron ore junior Iron Ore Holdings has sealed a native title deal with the Yaburara Mardudhunera peoples that will ensure the future expansion of its new projects.
Andrew Forrest, Fortescue Metals Group chairman, has committed to resuming iron ore projects and has predicted demand for iron ore from China would pick up again.
Zambian copper mine workers are calling for up to 50 per cent in pay increases as their wage agreements expire at the end of this year.
A leading mine safety consultant has compared New Zealand’s mine safety to China’s in wake of the Pike River tragedy.
The Independent Commission Against Corruption yesterday was told by senior resources bureaucrat that small mining company Monaro Mining’s large offers were ‘extraordinary’.
A coal miner in the Hunter Valley has died on the way to work after his car collided with another vehicle and rolled several times.
A new report shows WA is lacking in gender diversity with women only representing 4 per cent of board members.
Aphrodite Gold Limited announced today that Franco Nevara Corporation, the world’s largest buyer of gold royalties and stream, has advanced the Company $2,500,000 against a future royalty of 2.5% over ...
Global mining firm MMG says it’s ahead of schedule in rolling out a new safety system, with the Century mine in Queensland the first site in the world to feature ...
NSW Premier Barry O’Farrell has said requests from the NSW opposition to suspend controversial mining and exploration licences would not be met.
Incitec Pivot yesterday took delivery of a vital part to fix its waste hear boiler, after the boiler’s failure two weeks ago forced the company’s acid plant to close.
Seven workers have been injured in an underground methane gas explosion at a coal mine in Russia’s Siberia region.
Executives headhunted from BHP Billiton, AngloGold Ashanti, Barrick Gold, and Xstrata are all in the race to become Anglo American’s new CEO.
Roy Hill officials say they’re still confident Gina Rinehart’s fledgling iron ore mine in the Pilbara will be profitable, despite the short term “hiccups”.
The price of coal is expected to rise a Brisbane conference has heard.
Inter-union rivalry is behind the latest resources violence flare up in South Africa.
Shares in Lynas Corporation rose after the company announced that about 100 containers of rare earths concentrate had arrived for processing at its new Malaysian plant.
Rio Tinto and Paladin Energy have attempted to scuttle BHP Billiton’s $430 million sale of the Yeelirrie uranium deposit to Canadian giant Cameco.
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As the Blair Athol mine shuts down after 30 years and 250 million tonnes of coal, we have a look back at its operation.
Mining equipment manufacturer Atlas Copco is close to securing a 75 per cent stake in Shandong Rock Drilling tools as it expands further into the Asian market.
Mining contract engineering company Bechtel is hiring between100 and150 new workers each week to build its gas plants on Curtis Island off Gladstone in Queensland.
The Supreme Court of WA has granted Citic Pacific an injunction against Clive Palmer in order to stop his company terminating mining rights at the Sino Iron mine in the ...
Rumours are abounding that Mick Davis, Xstrata soon to be leaving CEO, may be slated for Anglo American chief Cynthia Carroll’s job.
The first new gold mining project in Western Australia’s Murchsion-Goldfields region has begun as Doray Minerals begins mining.
Lycopodium expects its full-year results to be in line with 2012, breaking previous run of record revenue and profits.
The difficulty of delivering big infrastructure projects in Western Australia has today again been highlighted with the Pilbara multi-user iron ore rail line postponed by up to six months.
Shell Australia today launched a new biodiesel facility at its Parramatta terminal to supply its Biodiesel 20 (B20) product to the New South Wales market.
The Federal Government is considering making controversial changes to the mining tax in order to stop state governments stealing its revenues.
Glencore International’s $30 billion takeover of mining giant Xstrata has been approved by shareholders, but a multi-million dollar bonus package for executives has been voted down.
A Queensland miner has decided to cut hours instead of jobs, a move being praised by unions.
Reserve Bank of Australia govenor Glenn Stevens says the mining boom is different, not dead, and reports of its demise have been “overhyped”.
Anglo American is set to cut forty full-time maintenance jobs at Dawson Coal Mine at Moura, south-west of Gladstone.
Rio Tinto’s Blair Athol coal mine will officially shut on Friday.
Queensland mines are being advised to prepare for the imminent wet season after previous years have brought severe weather conditions.
Rio Tinto’s Mt Thorley Warkworth coal mine has been fined by the NSW Department of Planning and Infrastructure after excessive dust was found to be leaving the site.
The NSW Labor party has joined with the Greens in calling on the State Government to suspend mining and exploration licences currently being investigated for corruption.
Scientists in the United States are searching for dark matter at the bottom of a South Dakota gold mine as part of a world first experiment.
Unpredictable shift work rosters in the mining industry are having further reaching physical and psychological effects on workers and their families than first thought, new research has found.
Despite the constant stream of job losses in Queensland coal mining, the Queensland Resources Council said the industry can take encouragement from recent global developments.
BHP Billiton is interviewing internal candidates and executives outside the mining industry in the search to find its new CEO.
Sixteen companies have lined up to apply for uranium exploration permits in NSW following the State Government’s move to overturn a 26-year ban on the mineral.
The collapse of an old, closed coal mine in Newcastle has severely damaged homes.
The Kimberly region in Western Australia has experienced a 500 per cent spike in mining activity since 2003.
The Independent Commission Against Corruption yesterday heard the former mining minister Ian Macdonald intended to reopen a mining exploration tender in November 2008 to assist mining magnate friend Travers Duncan.
Gold mining giant Newcrest Mining has been served with a lawsuit from GCR challenging the validity of the miner’s licence to Australia’s largest underground gold mine, Cadia Far East.
Citic Pacific has filed an injunction with the Supreme Court of Western Australia to stop Clive Palmer from terminating mining rights on its fledgling iron ore mine in the Pilbara.
Around 200 Golding contractors at the Curragh coal mine are facing layoffs after Currgah ends its contract with the company.
Boart Longyear will cut a number of jobs as its relocates its manufacturing operations from Perth to Poland.
Cuesta Coal has announced plans to fast track a coal tenement into production near the closing Blair Athol Mine at Clermont.
The community of Laverton in Western Australia is slated for a fly-in fly-out miners’ accommodation project.
Animal carers in the Hunter Valley are blaming increased traffic from the mining industry for a spike in the amount of roadkill in the region.
Xstrata shareholders are this week expected to vote down a $200 million bonus package for the company’s “key managers” in Switzerland.
Speculation is mounting that Rio Tinto is looking to float its diamond business as the company moves away from the diamond industry.
Skilled foreign workers are vital to underpinning the success of the mining and resources boom, according to new research from Central Queensland University.
Site preparation works for the next phase of gas downstream processing have begun at the Yara Pilbara Nitrates technical ammonium nitrate plant in Western Australia’s Pilbara.
Mexican drugs lords are making around $25 million a year mining coal along the United States border.
Luxury car manufacturer Rolls-Royce is hoping to boost sales of its million dollar vehicles by targeting cashed-up Australians in the mining sector.
Hitachi Construction Machinery Australia is set to launch its Brisbane Corporate Support Group facility in Wacol today.
A Malaysian court has dismissed another attempt by environmental groups to shut down Lynas Corporation’s rare earths processing plant in Kuantan.
Seven Group is considering offloading its stake in Coates Hire and cutting its Caterpillar business in China following a slide in demand for industrial equipment.
Mineral Sands miners have been warned to prepare for “difficult days ahead” as demand from China slows.
Fortescue Metals Group has announced plans to diversify beyond the iron ore sector by taking an 18 per cent stake in oil and gas explorer Oil Basins.
Anglo American have cut more jobs across their Capcoal operations in Queensland, with redundancies confirmed at Lake Lindsay mine.
Andrew Chaplyn has been announced as the new WA mines safety director, after Simon Ridge left the position following his promotion to resources safety executive director earlier this year.
The Weird & Wonderful World of Mining edition two has been released by Mining IQ and focuses on some of the lesser known, fun facts about the industry.
Captain Jichang Wang has been fined $25,000 after the coal carrying ship he was in charge of ran aground on the Great Barrier Reef two years ago.
NRW has won a $32 million contract to upgrade Rio Tinto’s West Angelas mine’s road.
New Hope Group have put forward updated plans for the expansion of the New Acland mine which includes moving the controversial coal loading facility at Jondaryan.
Anglo American will cut at least 35 full-time jobs at its Grasstree coal mine in Queensland’s Bowen Basin.
BHP Billiton is rolling ahead with their exit from the diamond industry after yesterday concluding year long sale negotiations for the Ekati diamond mine in Canada.
Nautilus Minerals has decided to terminate the construction of equipment for its seafloor production system in the development of the Solwara 1 Project off the Papa New Guinea coast.
An inquiry by the Independent Commission Against Corruption has heard that lucrative coal leases awarded by NSW former mineral resources minister is an example of one of the states most ...
Moolarben Coal has seen stiff opposition to its proposal to build temporary workers accommodation for 300 staff.
Rio Tinto has blamed unions for falling productivity, calling for urgent action to address workplace laws, taxation and foreign workers.
Yancoal is defying the current market trends for coal operations, and submitted an expansion proposal that will increase operations.
The West Australian Government has appointed a ninth mines safety inspector to service the states north.
New Zealand’s largest opencast mine is set to cut $32 million from its budget as it looks for ways to stay viable.
A former Mount Isa Mines worker has lodged a complaint against Xstrata after he was diagnosed with lung cancer.
Anglo American’s new Grosvenor coal mine in Queensland will get an an integrated automation and electrification system.
Chemical manufacturer Orica’s annual profit has taken a hit, falling by 37 per cent.
A $16 million riverside apartment complex catering exclusively to FIFO miners has been proposed for Perth.
Rio Tinto has cancelled its Rocklea Palms Pilbara accommodation expansion project.
Two protestors who were arrested last month during a coal mine protest at Jondaryan have pleaded guilty to trespassing and were fined.
The Broken Hill Aboriginal Land Council is open to uranium exploration in New South Wales’ far west.
Western Australia’s long proposed Oakajee port has been put on the backburner as Mitsubishi moves to cut costs.
The CFMEU is fighting the Queensland Resources Council push to ‘deregulate’ mine safety.
Oil and gas producer Buru Energy and Mitsubishi Corporation of Japan have gained approval to further develop gas resources in the Kimberley region.