New wave of pessimism hits miners (0) July 31, 2012 Confidence in the mining industry has dropped sharply since last year and only 25 per cent of companies are planning large investments in 2012, a study has found.
Rinehart may join Tinkler in Singapore (0) July 31, 2012 Gina Rinehart’s Hancock Prospecting has paid $57.2 million for two luxurious apartments in Singapore, a haven for wealthy investors, including Nathan Tinkler.
Transfield Services win two Pilbara contracts (0) July 31, 2012 Transfield Services have won two engineering design and construction contracts in the Pilbara with Rio Tinto and Fortescue metals.
Newmont earnings crash (0) July 30, 2012 Newmont Mining last week narrowed its gold guidance from 5 million to 5.2 million ounces to a range of 5 million to 5.1 million ounces this year, due to lower ...
Olympic Dam may be put on hold (0) July 30, 2012 BHP Billiton is likely to delay final approval of the Olympic Dam mine until 2014 and has enacted a recruitment freeze on the expansion project.
Reports of mining’s death are ‘greatly exaggerated’ (0) July 30, 2012 Despite rumblings the mining boom is close to finishing, HSBC Australia chief economist Paul Bloxham says projects already under construction will continue to spur the industry.
FIFO lifestyle points to poor health (0) July 30, 2012 Fly-in fly-out workers have high levels of lifestyle-related health risks such as drinking, smoking and being overweight, a study by the WA Department of Health has found.
Ensham to slash coal mine jobs (0) July 30, 2012 Around 100 workers have reportedly lost their job at the Ensham coal mine as the miner cuts stuff due to spiraling thermal coal prices.
Mining jobs to be cut at Ranger uranium mine (0) July 30, 2012 Energy Resources Australia’s Ranger uranium mine will cut jobs as mining slows and it begins underground exploration.
Aussie mines face challenges: Peabody (0) July 26, 2012 Peabody Energy says rising costs, the carbon tax, and lower coal prices are hurting its Australian mines.
Coal miner injured (0) July 26, 2012 An underground coal miner has suspected spinal injuries after a rockfall yesterday.
Prisoners score jobs on BHP mine (0) July 26, 2012 A new program in South Australia is helping prisoners find work in the mining industry after they are released from jail.
Prostate cancer is mining’s silent killer (0) July 25, 2012 Medical research fund the Mater Foundation says workers in the male dominated mining industry need to make sure they’re aware of the risks of prostate cancer.
Miners move from build to buy (0) July 25, 2012 Rising costs and economic volatility may be forcing mining companies toward acquiring existing projects instead of starting their own, according to Ernst & Young.
Day 2 of QME kicks off (0) July 25, 2012 Day two of QME has begun after a massive first day.
WA bans coal mining in Margaret River region (0) July 25, 2012 West Australian mines minister Norman Moore has declared there will be no coal mining in the State’s Margaret River region.
All our drillers have gone to Africa (0) July 24, 2012 Boutique drill producer XDR says Australia’s drilling industry is in decline and most companies are heading to Africa to start new exploration projects.
Is FIFO bad for your sex life? (0) July 24, 2012 Families and couples in the mining industry are sometimes struggling to develop healthy sex lives, says one of the industry’s leading support groups.
Ausdrill wins African mining contract (0) July 24, 2012 Ausdrill has won a US $540 million contract to provide mining services at Resolute Mining’s Syama gold mine.
QRC welcomes DMAA ban (0) July 24, 2012 The Queensland Resources Council has welcomed the interim prohibition of DMAA , a stimulant often used on mine sites.
Mining boom not over yet, minerals group says (0) July 24, 2012 The mining boom will not be over in two years, West Australian Chamber of Minerals and Energy chief Reg Howard-Smith says, despite predictions.
QME starts today (0) July 24, 2012 The Queensland Mining and Engineering Exhibition has begun today in Mackay.
Miner cans Pilbara plans (0) July 23, 2012 Junior miner Fox Resources has been forced to shelve a Chinese funding agreement for its Pilbara developments due to low nickel and copper prices.
Mixed messages for Tassie mining (0) July 23, 2012 While Commsec analysts say Tasmania needs more money from the mining boom a wildlife expert says resources development in the Tarkine threatens the survival of the last Tasmanian devils.
More mining job cuts in Bowen Basin, fears unions (0) July 23, 2012 The announcement of Rio Tinto’s job cuts at its Clermont coal mine may be the first in many for operations in the Bowen Basin, mining unions say.
Two years left for mining boom: Deloitte (0) July 23, 2012 The mining boom will only last another two years and time is running out to get new mega-projects into production, according to Deloitte Access Economics.
AusGroup win BHP Jimblebar contract (0) July 23, 2012 AusGroup has won the contract for BHP Billiton’s plant at its Jimblebar iron ore mine.
QLD mining tax challenge a waste of money: Union (0) July 20, 2012 Hospitality, manufacturing, tourism and health union United Voice has launched a campaign arguing the Queensland Government is wasting taxpayer money by challenging the mining tax.
Rio cuts jobs at Clermont coal mine (151) July 20, 2012 Rio Tinto is reportedly cutting jobs at its new Clermont coal mine in Central Queensland.
Toro boss says analysts overestimate uranium industry (0) July 19, 2012 Toro Energy managing director Greg Hall, who is leading the development of WA’s first export uranium mine, says analysts have overestimated future uranium production.
Trapped miners were “laughing and joking” (0) July 19, 2012 A miner tapped in Newmont’s Trio underground mine in New Zealand earlier this week said workers were “laughing and joking” while they awaited rescue.
5,000 jobs on offer for Chevron and Bechtel (0) July 19, 2012 Chevron and lead contractor Bechtel say they won’t be looking overseas to fill the 5,000 jobs needed on the Wheatstone gas project in Western Australia.
News outlet apologises to Lynas (0) July 19, 2012 Malaysian news outlet Free Malaysia Today has issued an apology to Lynas Corporation for its coverage of the company’s rare earths processing plant in Kuantan.
Free health checks for miners at QME (0) July 19, 2012 With the constant pace of mining, the last thing many workers think of is their own health, but the Mater Foundation is now helping miners to stop and check their ...
BHP beats expectations (0) July 18, 2012 BHP Billiton has posted a 15 per cent gain in quarterly iron ore production, beating analyst expectations and setting the 12th consecutive record for the diversified miner.
Mixed results for FMG and Rio (0) July 18, 2012 Fortescue Metals Group and Rio Tinto have reported strong production for the past quarter, but have warned of cost blowouts and declining economic conditions.
Adani wants to build a new QLD town (0) July 18, 2012 Adani Mining has told The Financial Review it wants to build a new town in Queensland to house workers for its Carmichael mine, but the company faces opposition from the ...
Ansaldo to help introduce Rio’s driverless trains (0) July 18, 2012 Ansaldo STS has won two contracts worth $353 million that will see it upgrade Rio Tinto’s railways and introduce a system to control the company’s driveless trains.
FIFO sex worker to appeal ruling (0) July 17, 2012 A fly-in fly-out sex worker in Queensland’s mining regions is using financial backing from colleagues to appeal a court ruling allowing hotels to refuse rooms to sex workers.
Jets fitted with ‘gravel kits’ for FIFO (0) July 17, 2012 Fly-in fly-out carrier Cobham Aviation says it’s fitting commercial jets with ‘gravel kits’ so larger planes can deliver mining workers to remote air stips.
Protestors break through mine gate (0) July 17, 2012 Uranium activists have smashed the outside gate of BHP Billiton’s Olympic Dam mine, with tensions rising following the third day of protests.
Mining towns top richest regions (0) July 17, 2012 Census statistics show mining towns, particularly in the Pilbara, are now the highest earning regions in Australia.
It’s a tough time to be running a mining company [analysis] (0) July 16, 2012 With commodity prices falling the killer combination of environmentalists, labour activists, and dissident shareholders spell trouble for the mining industry.
Mining boom is over: Ferguson (0) July 16, 2012 Resources Minister Martin Ferguson says the era of high commodity prices is over and to stay strong Australia must be more productive and develop new technology.
Tinkler launches Whitehaven takeover (0) July 16, 2012 Several weeks after analysts tipped it, Nathan Tinkler has launched a takeover for NSW-focused Whitehaven Coal, one of the country’s last independent coal producers.
Tracker to help find missing prospector (0) July 16, 2012 A bush tracker is helping Queensland police find a gold prospector who went missing on Cape York over a week ago.
Katter rubbishes foreign worker claims (0) July 16, 2012 Federal independent MP Bob Katter says the necessity of foreign workers is a lie used by mining companies looking to import cheap labour.
NSW launches new planning green paper (0) July 16, 2012 The NSW Government has released a new green paper to reform the state’s current planning system and cut down on over regulation.
Hastings Deering sees record apprentice numbers (58) July 16, 2012 Caterpillar’s dealer for Queensland and the Northern Territory, Hastings Deering, is offering a record number of apprentice positions as the industry booms.
Galaxy to halt operations at Mt Cattlin lithium project (0) July 16, 2012 Galaxy Resources has announced that it will temporarily halt operations at its Mt Cattlin project due to high stockpile levels of spodumene ahead of its plant schedule.
BHP considers aluminium retreat (0) July 13, 2012 A few months after consolidating its aluminium and nickel assets into a single division, BHP Billiton is considering selling its Brazilian aluminium operations.
Pilbara protests to target Rinehart (0) July 13, 2012 Gina Rinehart’s Roy Hill project says it is “happy” to spend $26 million on local training, as Pilbara workers prepare to rally against the use of enterprise migration agreements.
Mining is stealing our soldiers (0) July 13, 2012 If the Australian Defence Force wants to retain personnel then returning to the fold after a stint in the mining industry must be made easier, says army boss General David ...
BASF opens new mining R&D centre in Perth (0) July 13, 2012 BASF has opened a new mining research and development centre at the Australian Minerals Research Centre in Perth.
FIFO coordinator to help QLD jobseekers (0) July 13, 2012 Two fly-in fly-out coordinators have been appointed in Queensland to help clear up confusion and connect skilled and unskilled workers with mining jobs in their regions.
Miner turns trucks blue to fight cancer (114) July 13, 2012 Thiess workers at Xstrata’s Mt Owen coal mine have painted their haul trucks blue to raise awareness and funds for prostate cancer research.
Ausdrill seeks to acquire Best Tractor (0) July 12, 2012 Ausdrill has announced a Heads of Agreement with Best Tractor Parts Group for a full takeover of the tractor company.
Are uni degrees overrated? (0) July 12, 2012 With the mining boom in fully swing tradespeople are earning more than university graduates, and some education experts are questioning whether tertiary study is ‘grossly overrated’.
Downer wins massive coal contract (0) July 12, 2012 Downer EDI has won a long term contract with Stanwell Corporation for its Meandu coal mine.
Give locals a ‘fair go’ for mining jobs (0) July 11, 2012 Following a protest last week the Australian Manufacturing Workers’ Union has demanded locals be given a “fair go” at scoring mining jobs.
Coal still our future, Gillard says (22) July 11, 2012 Prime minister Julia Gillard has said Australia will be dependant on coal and fossil fuels for some time, despite the Government’s renewable energy plans.
UQ and Rio to develop mining skills (0) July 11, 2012 The University of Queensland and Rio Tinto have signed an agreement to create a pipeline of graduates for the mining industry.
Big bucks not the only lure for FIFO workers (0) July 11, 2012 Job satisfaction and work conditions are more of a concern to fly-in fly-out workers than high salaries, according to new research from Edith Cowan University.
Mining jobs the highest paid (0) July 11, 2012 The mining and oil and gas industries have confirmed their spot at the top of Australia’s wage scale, according to the latest Hay Group salary index.
Mitsui buys half of National Plant & Equipment (0) July 11, 2012 Mitsui & Co. has acquired a massive stake in Australian mining equipment rental company National Plant & Equipment for more than $100 million.
Mining posts strong growth but low confidence (0) July 11, 2012 Despite far outpacing the rest of Australia confidence in the mining sector remains low following the introduction of the mining and carbon taxes, according to National Australia Bank economists.
Proposed arctic coal mine draws fire (0) July 11, 2012 A proposed coal mine in the Canadian Arctic, which was rejected in 2010, is back on the table.
Gryphon wows gold sector (0) July 10, 2012 West Africa focused Gryphon Minerals has wowed the gold industry and analysts with better than expected results from its latest drilling campaign.
US workers already filling resources jobs (0) July 10, 2012 Several United States workers have already been placed in Australian resources jobs following the Skills Australia Needs expo in Houston earlier this year.
Illegal sex traffic passing through QLD mine towns (0) July 10, 2012 Young, uneducated, and vulnerable women from Southeast Asia are being trafficked for sex through Mount Isa and other mining regions, say Queensland police.
WA and NSW won’t challenge mining tax (0) July 10, 2012 The NSW and WA Governments have confirmed they will not be joining QLD and Fortescue Metals Group in challenging the mining tax in court.
Australia and China create low emission coal partnership (0) July 10, 2012 Australia and China have launched the Clean Coal Technology Partnership fund to accelerate the development of low emission coal technologies to reduce power station emissions.
New mine for Beaconsfield (0) July 9, 2012 The Beaconsfield community is set to receive a boost, with Proto Resources confirming work on its Barnes Hill mine will begin by the end of next year.
Anglo American invests $4.7bn in diamonds (0) July 9, 2012 Anglo American is set to buy a $4.7 billion stake in De Beers, which will raise its control of the diamond producer to between 75 and 85 per cent.
Rinehart pours $26m into local training (0) July 9, 2012 Gina Rinehart’s Hancock Prospecting has committed $26 million to local training in the face of rising opposition to the company’s workforce plans.
QLD joins FMG in mining tax challenge (0) July 9, 2012 In a move condemned by the Gillard Government, Queensland has announced plans to join Fortescue Metals Group in a High Court challenge against the mining tax.
BMA and unions agree to framework agreement (0) July 9, 2012 One of the largest steps forward in negotiations has been made in the BMA unions struggle as the two agree to a framework agreement.
Horse rescued from abandoned mineshaft (0) July 6, 2012 A horse has been rescued from an abandoned mineshaft in north Queensland after spending almost seven hours trapped.
Dump truck gets stuck on route to mine (0) July 6, 2012 One mining dump truck was a little too much for its transport truck, which overheated and left the dump truck stranded on the Toowoomba Range.
New training to ensure unskilled workers score mining jobs (0) July 5, 2012 Training provider Mines Rescue and mining services provider UGM Australia have launched a new program to train unskilled workers for jobs in the mining industry.
3,000 workers chant ‘Gina Rinehart’s full of sh*t’ (0) July 5, 2012 Over 3,000 workers marched on WA Parliament and Hancock Prospecting’s Perth office yesterday protesting the use of foreign labour and chanting ‘Gina Rinehart’s full of sh*t’.
Confusion reigns, Atlas claims it won’t pay mining tax (0) July 5, 2012 Atlas Iron says it doesn’t expect to pay any mining tax and the Federal Government will not make as much money as it expects from the new policy.
WA miners pay continues to rise (0) July 5, 2012 West Australian miners are continuing to rake in the big money following more pay increases.
BHP sues MUA over ‘illegal’ strikes (0) July 5, 2012 BHP Billiton is taking legal action against the Maritime Union of Australia over what it claims was illegal strike action.
Three of the meanest underground mining machines (0) July 4, 2012 While nothing can compete with open-cut for the sheer size of the operation, the continuous miners used underground are by far the meanest machines in the industry.
Thousands to protest against foreign workers (0) July 4, 2012 Unions in WA are hoping to attract thousands to protests across the state opposing the introduction of enterprise migration agreements on mining projects.
Still not enough women in mining: report (0) July 4, 2012 Women are underrepresented in the high paying construction and mining industries and increasing their involvement is still a big challenge, according to a Government report.
Leightons wins Bowen Basin coal contracts (0) July 4, 2012 Leighton Contractors’ Mining Division has a won a contract for QCoal’s Jax mine’s bulk sample project and an extension to its Sonoma mine work.
BMA and unions enter into mediation (0) July 4, 2012 BMA and mining unions have commenced mediation in an attempt to bring nearly two years of industrial action to an end.
Man pleads not guily to urine switch (0) July 4, 2012 A 26-year-old man has pleaded not guilty to fraud charges following plans to tamper with a urine test to score a mining job.
Decmil wins $30 million contract with Rio Tinto (0) July 3, 2012 Decmil Australia has scored a $30 million services and infrastructure contract on Rio Tinto’s Marandoo Mine in the Pilbara.
Drug use on mines back in the spotlight (0) July 3, 2012 The nation’s peak mining bodies are calling for stricter regulation on synthetic drugs so companies can crack down on their use in Australian mines.
Illawarra coal miner to face court (0) July 3, 2012 Illawarra residents are taking coal miner Gujarat NRE to court, claiming it illegally began longwall mining earlier this year.
Unions face hurdle in ‘scab c**t’ case (0) July 3, 2012 The CFMEU is facing unexpected difficulties in its defence of former miner who reportedly abused a co-worker during a protest, calling him a “scab c**t”.
Mining industry needs the NBN: QRG boss (0) July 3, 2012 Mining boss and entrepreneur Wayne Gerard is leading a campaign to raise awareness about the importance of the National Broadband Network to the mining industry.
Rio axes costs (17) July 3, 2012 Rio has announced plans to cut support and services expenses globally.
Adani and QR work towards Galilee Basin rail (0) July 3, 2012 Coal mine Adani and QR National have announced they are working together for a new rail line in the Galilee Basin.
Watpac wins BC Iron contract (0) July 3, 2012 Watpac Civil and Mining has secured a contract at BC Iron’s Nullagine iron ore project.
Mining tax takes effect, stakeholders speak out (0) July 2, 2012 While the future of the mining tax and its impact remains uncertain, some sections of the business community have condemned it following its introduction last weekend.
Mining tax’s birth day [blog] (0) July 2, 2012 The mining tax kicks in with the start of the financial year – but you could be forgiven for forgetting.
Carbon tax reignites debate (0) July 2, 2012 The introduction of the carbon tax has sparked angry debate between business leaders, community members, and both sides of politics.
Fair Work continues to fail, AMMA says (0) July 2, 2012 Three years in and the Fair Work Act is harming Australia’s workplace relations environment, AMMA says.
Orica pleads guilty to Kooragang spill (0) July 2, 2012 Orica has pled guilty to breaching its environmental protection licence last year after a series of spills and safety incidents.
Cheap foreign workers are vital: Roy Hill boss (0) June 29, 2012 Gina Rinehart’s Roy Hill chief executive Barry Fitzgerald has defended the use of foreign workers on mining projects and claimed they’re an important “risk management” strategy.
Carbon tax won’t hurt mining: Gillard (0) June 29, 2012 The Gillard Government says false claims about the carbon tax’s impact on the mining industry will be exposed when the policy comes into force this weekend.
Rio secures Bell Bay smelter’s future (0) June 29, 2012 Tasmania’s Bell Bay smelter looks to buck the current trend of closures as an agreement between Rio Tinto and the government secures it future.
Chinese-owned Yancoal Australia lists on ASX (0) June 29, 2012 The Queensland mining industry has welcomed Chinese-owned Yancoal Australia after its listing on the ASX yesterday.
St Barbara and Allied Gold to merge (0) June 29, 2012 St Barbara and Allied Gold have announced the two companies will merger to create a diversified gold miner.
Kiwis pay their own way to get on oz mines (0) June 29, 2012 The mining boom is reaching across the Tasman as more and more Kiwis are willing to pay their own fly in fly out fares to be part of it.
Metso supplies world’s largest mobile crusher (0) June 29, 2012 Metso has supplied the world’s largest mobile crushing plant to the Altay Polimetally LLP copper mine in Kazakhstan.
Miner faces 50% rate hike (0) June 28, 2012 Newcrest is facing a nearly 50% rise in its council rates after the local Blayney Council was given the greenlight for the rate rise.
Tinkler proposes new coal loader (0) June 28, 2012 Nathan Tinkler has proposed another coal loader for Newcastle, despite his previous proposal being rejected.
Xstrata to extend Ravensworth coal mine’s life (0) June 28, 2012 Xstrata has applied to the NSW Department of Planning to extend the lifespan and workforce of its Ravensworth coal mine.
VDM wins Rio iron ore contracts (0) June 28, 2012 VDM Group has won contracts to develop and build facilities at Rio Tinto’s Brockman 4 iron ore mine.
BHP strengthens presence in South Australia (0) June 27, 2012 BHP Billiton has further strengthened its control over mining assets in South Australia by snapping up new exploration licences from junior explorer Copper Range Limited.
Palmer says sorry (0) June 27, 2012 Clive Palmer has apologised for arguing and swearing at Tony Abbott over Liberal Party lobbyists, and compared fighting with the Coalition leader to arguing with his wife.
Asbestos found at Rio Pilbara iron ore mine (0) June 27, 2012 The West Australian Department of Mines and Petroleum is investigating evidence of asbestos contamination at Rio Tinto’s West Angelas iron ore mine.
Miner funds new doctors for remote PNG (0) June 27, 2012 Newcrest Mining has donated funding to provide a remote Papua New Guinea hospital its first doctor since 2010.
Ivanhoe Australia cuts 50 jobs (0) June 26, 2012 Copper and gold focused Ivanhoe Australia has announced plans to cut 50 jobs to save around $10 million.
Coal truck rollover (0) June 26, 2012 A truck rolled and lost its load of coal this morning, blocking traffic in Spring Hill in NSW’s Illawarra.
Safety reps missing from mines (0) June 26, 2012 A number of Queensland coal mines don’t have an onsite safety representative.
Aussies thank miners, not Gillard, for economy (0) June 26, 2012 A new poll shows most Australians think the mining industry, not the Gillard Government, is responsible for Australia’s strong economy.
The gold industry is set for “big things” (0) June 26, 2012 Continued uncertainty in the global economy means now is the “opportune time” to invest in gold miners, according to Foster Stockbroking analysts.
Hunter mining machinery workers locked out (0) June 26, 2012 Around 150 workers from the Bucyrus mining machinery plant in Beresfield have been locked out of the factory following a breakdown in pay negotiations.
BMA negotiations make progress on roster (0) June 25, 2012 After another round of negotiations between mining unions and BMA some progress has been made on rosters.
Gold production takes a hit (0) June 25, 2012 Australia’s gold production fell five per cent in the first three months of 2012, marking the third consecutive quarter of loses, according to mining consultants Surbiton Associates.
Sundance gets FIRB nod as aircrash families take legal action (0) June 25, 2012 Sundance Resources has been given the go-ahead from the Foreign Investment Review board for a takeover from Chinese Hanlong Group as families of board members killed in the Congo plane ...
QR National awards Abigroup Wiggins Island rail contract (0) June 25, 2012 QR National has awarded Abigoup the infrastructure contracts for the massive Wiggins Island Rail project in Queensland, but market worry over Xstrata’s Wandoan coal mine may put its future at ...
Space mining telescope ready in 21 months (0) June 22, 2012 Planetary Resources says its first telescope, which will help the company find asteroids to mine, will be ready in 21 months.
Who owns asteroids or the moon? (0) June 22, 2012 Plans to mine minerals on celestial bodies could violate many aspects of international space law.
FMG sues Government over mining tax (0) June 22, 2012 Fortescue Metals Group has lodged a High Court challenge against the Federal Government’s mining tax on constitutional grounds.
BHP to expand Illawarra mine (0) June 22, 2012 BHP Billiton has committed $832 million to establish a new mining area at Illawarra Coal’s Applin Mine.
Anti-mining protestors a bunch of clowns (0) June 22, 2012 A group of mining protestors have dressed as clowns to highlight the ‘joke’ of Australia’s mining industry.
Downer wins Fortescue train contracts (0) June 22, 2012 Downer EDI has won rolling supply and support contracts to supply Fortescue with 19 new locomotives.
Gas build up forces mine closure (0) June 21, 2012 New Zealand miner Solid Energy has stopped production at the Huntly East Mine after inspectors identified a build-up of lethal gas.
Coal giant refutes foreign worker charges (0) June 21, 2012 Indian mining giant Adani has refuted claims it’s cheating the migration system with its foreign workers.
How to get a mining job with no experience (2) June 21, 2012 For most jobseekers looking for work in the resources industry having ‘mining experience’ is the Holy Grail.
ACCC gives Surat coal miners go ahead for rail negotiations (0) June 21, 2012 The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission have given Cockatoo Coal and Stanmore Coal the greenlight for collective negotitations with the Surat Basin Rail joint venture.
Should we ban mining in Antarctica? (0) June 20, 2012 As our resources dry-up companies and countries are beginning to look to the horizon for new opportunities. Could mining in Antarctica be next?
Mining warden rejects bauxite applications (0) June 20, 2012 The Western Australian mining warden has rejected three applications for bauxite exploration in the state’s south.
Miner facing investigation into foreign workers (0) June 20, 2012 Regulators are investigating Indian mining giant Adani over conflicting claims it’s cheating the migration system and seeking permanent residency for foreign workers.
More wins for Lynas (0) June 20, 2012 A Malaysian Parliamentary Committee as recommended Lynas Corporation keeps the temporary operating licence for its processing facility in Kuantan.
Downer wins BHP iron ore contracts (0) June 20, 2012 Downer EDI has been awarded new electrical and instrumentation contracts for BHP’s iron ore projects.
Zimbabwe to ban new foreign miners (0) June 20, 2012 Zimbabwe has announced that it will not issue any new mining licences to foreign miners.
Brierty wins Fortescue contracts (0) June 20, 2012 Brierity Limited has won a construction contract at Fortescue’s Cloudbreak mine.
QLD sets up skills taskforce (0) June 20, 2012 The Queensland Government has created a new Skills and Training Taskforce to address labour shortages across the state.
Spanish miners lead violent protests [video] (0) June 19, 2012 Spain’s miners are clashing with police and leading violet riots to protest the Government’s move to cut coal subsidies.
Uranium on the way up (0) June 19, 2012 Analysts have tipped the uranium industry to be on the cusp of a new resurgence following rising demand from Japan and China.
More cruise ships set for Port Hedland (0) June 19, 2012 Five cruise ships have already booked visits to Port Hedland next financial year, with the iron ore hub’s ‘red gold’ rising in international popularity.
Coal strikes called off at Curragh (0) June 19, 2012 Mining unions and Wesfarmers have come to an agreement following industrial action at the Curragh coal mine.
A massive power outage on Tuesday across India’s north and east trapped more than 700 miners in underground coal mines.
Confidence in the mining industry has dropped sharply since last year and only 25 per cent of companies are planning large investments in 2012, a study has found.
Gina Rinehart’s Hancock Prospecting has paid $57.2 million for two luxurious apartments in Singapore, a haven for wealthy investors, including Nathan Tinkler.
Rio Tinto has now acquired 51% of Ivanhoe Mines, as Ivanhoe’s Australian subsidiary announces a massive cut in exploration.
Transfield Services have won two engineering design and construction contracts in the Pilbara with Rio Tinto and Fortescue metals.
Lumsden Point at Port Hedland has been announced as the new location for the Pilbara Maritime Common Use Facility.
Newmont Mining last week narrowed its gold guidance from 5 million to 5.2 million ounces to a range of 5 million to 5.1 million ounces this year, due to lower ...
BHP Billiton is likely to delay final approval of the Olympic Dam mine until 2014 and has enacted a recruitment freeze on the expansion project.
Despite rumblings the mining boom is close to finishing, HSBC Australia chief economist Paul Bloxham says projects already under construction will continue to spur the industry.
Fly-in fly-out workers have high levels of lifestyle-related health risks such as drinking, smoking and being overweight, a study by the WA Department of Health has found.
Around 100 workers have reportedly lost their job at the Ensham coal mine as the miner cuts stuff due to spiraling thermal coal prices.
Magellan Mines has been given the greenlight to recommence lead shipments from its Wiluna mine.
Energy Resources Australia’s Ranger uranium mine will cut jobs as mining slows and it begins underground exploration.
Peabody Energy says rising costs, the carbon tax, and lower coal prices are hurting its Australian mines.
An underground coal miner has suspected spinal injuries after a rockfall yesterday.
A new program in South Australia is helping prisoners find work in the mining industry after they are released from jail.
Medical research fund the Mater Foundation says workers in the male dominated mining industry need to make sure they’re aware of the risks of prostate cancer.
Alliance Aviation has entered a Letter of Intent to provide Services for Newmont Mining.
A man has died after his car collided with a roadtrain carrying mineral sands.
Rising costs and economic volatility may be forcing mining companies toward acquiring existing projects instead of starting their own, according to Ernst & Young.
Day two of QME has begun after a massive first day.
Sandvik has launched new mining machinery into Australia at QME.
Boutique drill producer XDR says Australia’s drilling industry is in decline and most companies are heading to Africa to start new exploration projects.
Families and couples in the mining industry are sometimes struggling to develop healthy sex lives, says one of the industry’s leading support groups.
Ausdrill has won a US $540 million contract to provide mining services at Resolute Mining’s Syama gold mine.
Zimbabwe has asked Australia to aid it in exploiting its mineral deposits while at the same time it cracks down on foreign operations in the country.
The mining boom will not be over in two years, West Australian Chamber of Minerals and Energy chief Reg Howard-Smith says, despite predictions.
The Queensland Mining and Engineering Exhibition has begun today in Mackay.
The cost of Citic Pacific’s Sino Iron project in the Pilbara has ballooned to $US8 billion, more than triple the original budget.
Junior miner Fox Resources has been forced to shelve a Chinese funding agreement for its Pilbara developments due to low nickel and copper prices.
While Commsec analysts say Tasmania needs more money from the mining boom a wildlife expert says resources development in the Tarkine threatens the survival of the last Tasmanian devils.
The announcement of Rio Tinto’s job cuts at its Clermont coal mine may be the first in many for operations in the Bowen Basin, mining unions say.
Thiess has won a $2.3 billion contract to extend operations at the Lake Vermont coal mine in Queensland.
The mining boom will only last another two years and time is running out to get new mega-projects into production, according to Deloitte Access Economics.
AusGroup has won the contract for BHP Billiton’s plant at its Jimblebar iron ore mine.
Grange Resources’ Savage River mine has seen a rock slide at its Tasmanian Savage River mine that ran for more than two days.
Hospitality, manufacturing, tourism and health union United Voice has launched a campaign arguing the Queensland Government is wasting taxpayer money by challenging the mining tax.
Rio Tinto is reportedly cutting jobs at its new Clermont coal mine in Central Queensland.
The Federal Government has provided more than $70 million in funding to aid the mining industry in reducing ‘fugitive emissions’ from coal mines.
Richard Mehan has been appointed as the new head of Grange Resources.
Toro Energy managing director Greg Hall, who is leading the development of WA’s first export uranium mine, says analysts have overestimated future uranium production.
A miner tapped in Newmont’s Trio underground mine in New Zealand earlier this week said workers were “laughing and joking” while they awaited rescue.
Chevron and lead contractor Bechtel say they won’t be looking overseas to fill the 5,000 jobs needed on the Wheatstone gas project in Western Australia.
Malaysian news outlet Free Malaysia Today has issued an apology to Lynas Corporation for its coverage of the company’s rare earths processing plant in Kuantan.
With the constant pace of mining, the last thing many workers think of is their own health, but the Mater Foundation is now helping miners to stop and check their ...
BHP Billiton has posted a 15 per cent gain in quarterly iron ore production, beating analyst expectations and setting the 12th consecutive record for the diversified miner.
Fortescue Metals Group and Rio Tinto have reported strong production for the past quarter, but have warned of cost blowouts and declining economic conditions.
Adani Mining has told The Financial Review it wants to build a new town in Queensland to house workers for its Carmichael mine, but the company faces opposition from the ...
New Hope has announced it will close its New Oakleigh coal mine early next year.
A fly-in fly-out sex worker in Queensland’s mining regions is using financial backing from colleagues to appeal a court ruling allowing hotels to refuse rooms to sex workers.
Fly-in fly-out carrier Cobham Aviation says it’s fitting commercial jets with ‘gravel kits’ so larger planes can deliver mining workers to remote air stips.
Uranium activists have smashed the outside gate of BHP Billiton’s Olympic Dam mine, with tensions rising following the third day of protests.
Census statistics show mining towns, particularly in the Pilbara, are now the highest earning regions in Australia.
The Fire Service has been called to an unnamed incident at Rio Tinto’s Tiwai smelter in New Zealand.
An underground fire has trapped nearly 30 miners at Newmont Waihi Gold’s Trio mine.
Designed and built in Australia, the new Powertrans underground haul truck is thought to be the most powerful in the world.
Resources Minister Martin Ferguson says the era of high commodity prices is over and to stay strong Australia must be more productive and develop new technology.
Several weeks after analysts tipped it, Nathan Tinkler has launched a takeover for NSW-focused Whitehaven Coal, one of the country’s last independent coal producers.
A bush tracker is helping Queensland police find a gold prospector who went missing on Cape York over a week ago.
Federal independent MP Bob Katter says the necessity of foreign workers is a lie used by mining companies looking to import cheap labour.
Mining conveyor and materials handling company Nepean Conveyors will open a new factory in the Illawarra region.
Caterpillar’s dealer for Queensland and the Northern Territory, Hastings Deering, is offering a record number of apprentice positions as the industry booms.
A few months after consolidating its aluminium and nickel assets into a single division, BHP Billiton is considering selling its Brazilian aluminium operations.
Gina Rinehart’s Roy Hill project says it is “happy” to spend $26 million on local training, as Pilbara workers prepare to rally against the use of enterprise migration agreements.
If the Australian Defence Force wants to retain personnel then returning to the fold after a stint in the mining industry must be made easier, says army boss General David ...
BASF has opened a new mining research and development centre at the Australian Minerals Research Centre in Perth.
Two fly-in fly-out coordinators have been appointed in Queensland to help clear up confusion and connect skilled and unskilled workers with mining jobs in their regions.
Thiess workers at Xstrata’s Mt Owen coal mine have painted their haul trucks blue to raise awareness and funds for prostate cancer research.
Rio Tinto has made some major senior management change
Xstrata has adjourned its merger vote with Glencore until 7 September.
As the economic importance of mining accelerates beyond the environment, can they co-exist without impacting one another?
BMA has awarded Siemens a contract to supply 13 locomotives.
Hopeful asteroid miner Planetary Resources has announced it is partnering with fellow space focused company Virgin Galactic.
Downer EDI has won a long term contract with Stanwell Corporation for its Meandu coal mine.
Prime minister Julia Gillard has said Australia will be dependant on coal and fossil fuels for some time, despite the Government’s renewable energy plans.
The University of Queensland and Rio Tinto have signed an agreement to create a pipeline of graduates for the mining industry.
Job satisfaction and work conditions are more of a concern to fly-in fly-out workers than high salaries, according to new research from Edith Cowan University.
Mitsui & Co. has acquired a massive stake in Australian mining equipment rental company National Plant & Equipment for more than $100 million.
A proposed coal mine in the Canadian Arctic, which was rejected in 2010, is back on the table.
The Australian Olympic Committee has asked Australian Mining – This Is Our Story to pull its current ad campaign with cyclist Anna Meares.
West Africa focused Gryphon Minerals has wowed the gold industry and analysts with better than expected results from its latest drilling campaign.
Several United States workers have already been placed in Australian resources jobs following the Skills Australia Needs expo in Houston earlier this year.
Young, uneducated, and vulnerable women from Southeast Asia are being trafficked for sex through Mount Isa and other mining regions, say Queensland police.
Geologists uncovered a live grenade while exploring old mine shafts in NSW.
Australia and China have launched the Clean Coal Technology Partnership fund to accelerate the development of low emission coal technologies to reduce power station emissions.
The Beaconsfield community is set to receive a boost, with Proto Resources confirming work on its Barnes Hill mine will begin by the end of next year.
Anglo American is set to buy a $4.7 billion stake in De Beers, which will raise its control of the diamond producer to between 75 and 85 per cent.
Gina Rinehart’s Hancock Prospecting has committed $26 million to local training in the face of rising opposition to the company’s workforce plans.
Xstrata has announced it is carrying out studies to extend the life of its Black Star zinc mine.
One of the largest steps forward in negotiations has been made in the BMA unions struggle as the two agree to a framework agreement.
A horse has been rescued from an abandoned mineshaft in north Queensland after spending almost seven hours trapped.
Beaconsfield mine collapse survivor Brant Webb says the site’s closure will be a “major disappointment” to the local community.
Despite rallies against her call for foreign miners, Gina Rinehart says her Roy Hill iron ore mine is still focused on giving Australians jobs.
New Zealand’s Pike River royal commission has announced it will look at new evidence from former miners.
Xstrata has delayed a shareholder vote on a merger with Glencore as investors continue to dictate the offer.
Training provider Mines Rescue and mining services provider UGM Australia have launched a new program to train unskilled workers for jobs in the mining industry.
Over 3,000 workers marched on WA Parliament and Hancock Prospecting’s Perth office yesterday protesting the use of foreign labour and chanting ‘Gina Rinehart’s full of sh*t’.
Bob Katter is calling for North Queensland to be granted statehood, and self governing rights.
West Australian miners are continuing to rake in the big money following more pay increases.
BHP Billiton is taking legal action against the Maritime Union of Australia over what it claims was illegal strike action.
While nothing can compete with open-cut for the sheer size of the operation, the continuous miners used underground are by far the meanest machines in the industry.
Unions in WA are hoping to attract thousands to protests across the state opposing the introduction of enterprise migration agreements on mining projects.
Women are underrepresented in the high paying construction and mining industries and increasing their involvement is still a big challenge, according to a Government report.
Leighton Contractors’ Mining Division has a won a contract for QCoal’s Jax mine’s bulk sample project and an extension to its Sonoma mine work.
BMA and mining unions have commenced mediation in an attempt to bring nearly two years of industrial action to an end.
A 26-year-old man has pleaded not guilty to fraud charges following plans to tamper with a urine test to score a mining job.
Decmil Australia has scored a $30 million services and infrastructure contract on Rio Tinto’s Marandoo Mine in the Pilbara.
Just for fun, we’ve collected three examples of some excavator operators doing amazing things with their machinery.
The nation’s peak mining bodies are calling for stricter regulation on synthetic drugs so companies can crack down on their use in Australian mines.
Illawarra residents are taking coal miner Gujarat NRE to court, claiming it illegally began longwall mining earlier this year.
The CFMEU is facing unexpected difficulties in its defence of former miner who reportedly abused a co-worker during a protest, calling him a “scab c**t”.
Mining boss and entrepreneur Wayne Gerard is leading a campaign to raise awareness about the importance of the National Broadband Network to the mining industry.
Rio has announced plans to cut support and services expenses globally.
Coal mine Adani and QR National have announced they are working together for a new rail line in the Galilee Basin.
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The mining tax kicks in with the start of the financial year – but you could be forgiven for forgetting.
The introduction of the carbon tax has sparked angry debate between business leaders, community members, and both sides of politics.
More than six months after it was officially announced, the Beaconsfield gold mine has finally closed.
Incitec Pivot has commenced ammonium nitrate production at its plant in Moranbah.
Orica has pled guilty to breaching its environmental protection licence last year after a series of spills and safety incidents.
Five miners have died in an underground mine fire in South Africa.
Gina Rinehart’s Roy Hill chief executive Barry Fitzgerald has defended the use of foreign workers on mining projects and claimed they’re an important “risk management” strategy.
The Gillard Government says false claims about the carbon tax’s impact on the mining industry will be exposed when the policy comes into force this weekend.
Tasmania’s Bell Bay smelter looks to buck the current trend of closures as an agreement between Rio Tinto and the government secures it future.
The Queensland mining industry has welcomed Chinese-owned Yancoal Australia after its listing on the ASX yesterday.
St Barbara and Allied Gold have announced the two companies will merger to create a diversified gold miner.
The mining boom is reaching across the Tasman as more and more Kiwis are willing to pay their own fly in fly out fares to be part of it.
Metso has supplied the world’s largest mobile crushing plant to the Altay Polimetally LLP copper mine in Kazakhstan.
Newcrest is facing a nearly 50% rise in its council rates after the local Blayney Council was given the greenlight for the rate rise.
Nathan Tinkler has proposed another coal loader for Newcastle, despite his previous proposal being rejected.
Xstrata has applied to the NSW Department of Planning to extend the lifespan and workforce of its Ravensworth coal mine.
VDM Group has won contracts to develop and build facilities at Rio Tinto’s Brockman 4 iron ore mine.
Speculation is rising that mining magnate Nathan Tinkler may soon launch a $5 billion takeover of Whitehaven Coal.
BHP Billiton has further strengthened its control over mining assets in South Australia by snapping up new exploration licences from junior explorer Copper Range Limited.
Clive Palmer has apologised for arguing and swearing at Tony Abbott over Liberal Party lobbyists, and compared fighting with the Coalition leader to arguing with his wife.
The West Australian Department of Mines and Petroleum is investigating evidence of asbestos contamination at Rio Tinto’s West Angelas iron ore mine.
Newcrest Mining has donated funding to provide a remote Papua New Guinea hospital its first doctor since 2010.
A truck rolled and lost its load of coal this morning, blocking traffic in Spring Hill in NSW’s Illawarra.
A number of Queensland coal mines don’t have an onsite safety representative.
A new poll shows most Australians think the mining industry, not the Gillard Government, is responsible for Australia’s strong economy.
Continued uncertainty in the global economy means now is the “opportune time” to invest in gold miners, according to Foster Stockbroking analysts.
Downer EDI has signed a new five year agreement with locomotive company Electro-Motive Diesel that will see locomotive manufacture slowly move offshore.
Rio Tinto has announced its first shipment of coal from its Benga mine in Mozambique as construction begins on third building at Perth Airport.
Around 150 workers from the Bucyrus mining machinery plant in Beresfield have been locked out of the factory following a breakdown in pay negotiations.
BC Iron managing director Mike Young says jobseekers are “living in la-la land” if they think they can score a mining job without experience.
After another round of negotiations between mining unions and BMA some progress has been made on rosters.
Newcastle Port Corporation is aiming to dramatically cut its massive coal ship queues.
The NSW Minerals Council has “cautiously welcomed” the NSW’s Government’s announcement of the creation of a new Land and Water Commissioner to aid in strategic land use.
Australia’s gold production fell five per cent in the first three months of 2012, marking the third consecutive quarter of loses, according to mining consultants Surbiton Associates.
Sundance Resources has been given the go-ahead from the Foreign Investment Review board for a takeover from Chinese Hanlong Group as families of board members killed in the Congo plane ...
QR National has awarded Abigoup the infrastructure contracts for the massive Wiggins Island Rail project in Queensland, but market worry over Xstrata’s Wandoan coal mine may put its future at ...
Planetary Resources says its first telescope, which will help the company find asteroids to mine, will be ready in 21 months.
Plans to mine minerals on celestial bodies could violate many aspects of international space law.
Fortescue Metals Group has lodged a High Court challenge against the Federal Government’s mining tax on constitutional grounds.
Mining magnate Clive Palmer has been named mining entrepreneur of the decade at an industry awards night.
A group of mining protestors have dressed as clowns to highlight the ‘joke’ of Australia’s mining industry.
Macmahon has won the contract to design and construct the Great Northern Realignment out of Port Hedland.
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Despite the mining industry crying out for workers, many Australians still can not get a job in the resources sector.
Downer EDI has won rolling supply and support contracts to supply Fortescue with 19 new locomotives.
New Zealand miner Solid Energy has stopped production at the Huntly East Mine after inspectors identified a build-up of lethal gas.
Indian mining giant Adani has refuted claims it’s cheating the migration system with its foreign workers.
For most jobseekers looking for work in the resources industry having ‘mining experience’ is the Holy Grail.
The Construction Forestry Mining and Energy Union have again accused BMA of trying to de-unionise its coal mine workforce.
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission have given Cockatoo Coal and Stanmore Coal the greenlight for collective negotitations with the Surat Basin Rail joint venture.
Rio Tinto has announced it will invest US$3.7 billion in the Pilbara to expand its iron ore operations.
As our resources dry-up companies and countries are beginning to look to the horizon for new opportunities. Could mining in Antarctica be next?
The Western Australian mining warden has rejected three applications for bauxite exploration in the state’s south.
Regulators are investigating Indian mining giant Adani over conflicting claims it’s cheating the migration system and seeking permanent residency for foreign workers.
A Malaysian Parliamentary Committee as recommended Lynas Corporation keeps the temporary operating licence for its processing facility in Kuantan.
The Greens have called for a parliamentary inquiry into the cause of the recent Yallourn brown coal mine shut down.
Downer EDI has been awarded new electrical and instrumentation contracts for BHP’s iron ore projects.
Zimbabwe has announced that it will not issue any new mining licences to foreign miners.
Brierity Limited has won a construction contract at Fortescue’s Cloudbreak mine.
The Queensland Government has created a new Skills and Training Taskforce to address labour shortages across the state.
Xstrata Copper’s Lucya Yunus has taken home the Young Achiever of the Year award at the national PACE Zenith Awards.
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Spain’s miners are clashing with police and leading violet riots to protest the Government’s move to cut coal subsidies.
Analysts have tipped the uranium industry to be on the cusp of a new resurgence following rising demand from Japan and China.
Five cruise ships have already booked visits to Port Hedland next financial year, with the iron ore hub’s ‘red gold’ rising in international popularity.
New Zealand coal miner Solid Energy has kicked Stratcon off its Ohai mine after a series of safety incidents.
Mining unions and Wesfarmers have come to an agreement following industrial action at the Curragh coal mine.