Gina Rinehart rated as Australia’s most powerful woman (0) May 24, 2013 Mining tycoon Gina Rinehart has out-rated some top names in the business world to take out the 16th spot in Forbes magazine’s annual most powerful women in the world list. ...
Foreign mining uprooting Mozambique families (0) May 24, 2013 A new report from Human Rights Watch states more than 1,400 families in Mozambique are being moved to allow for Australian and Brazilian coal mining operations.
Sell mining know-how overseas: Austrade (0) May 24, 2013 A senior trade official says Australian mining service businesses can overcome the sharp fall in local demand by targeting overseas mining hot spots.
BHP projects in doubt after CEO’s comments (0) May 24, 2013 There is uncertainty over whether BHP Billiton will proceed with its last remaining planned expansion projects after comments from newly appointed chief executive Andrew Mackenzie.
Coal terminal workers walk off the job (0) May 24, 2013 More than 200 workers at Port Waratah Coal Services walked off the job this morning as part of an eight hour strike as a long running dispute over new enterprise ...
Band together to stop mining: Greens (0) May 24, 2013 Greens Senate candidate Adam Stone has called on the Fraser Coast community to step up their fight if they want to stop coal mining in the region.
Coal industry leader says eco-activists need to be held accountable (0) May 23, 2013 A coal industry leader claims extreme environmental activists are ideologically driven to destroy Australia’s coal industry but have no commercially reliable and affordable solution to global climate change.
BHP awards SubZero $2m contract (0) May 23, 2013 Mining services company SubZero Group has won a $2 million dozer push works contract at BHP Billiton’s Mt Arthur Coal mine.
Call for mining companies to publish payments (0) May 23, 2013 A coalition of organisations and individuals is asking Australian mining giants to make mining payments to governments more transparent.
Clean up ordered for Bendigo mine site (0) May 23, 2013 A mine tailings site has received a Pollution Abatement Notice to clean up contaminated sand in the area.
Commodities “supercycle” ending (0) May 23, 2013 Australia’s mining sector is witnessing a sharp rise in the number of projects suffering being put on the backburner, cost blowouts, and the slashing of exploration budgets.
Santos confirms uncontrolled oil leak in Queensland (0) May 22, 2013 Santos has come under fire from environmentalist groups after it confirmed the leakage of 240,000 litres of oil over five days near the Queensland-South Australian border.
BHP cuts 100 WA jobs (0) May 22, 2013 BHP will slash about 100 jobs across its six Nickel West operations in Western Australia.
CSG tensions come to blows (0) May 22, 2013 Tensions have boiled over after a scuffle between a coal seam gas protestor and a QGC contractor broke out at a blockade near Tara in Queensland yesterday.
Chinese investors flock to Darwin (1) May 22, 2013 The first Australia China Minerals Investment Summit is being held in Darwin this week to help attract business and mining opportunities to the Territory.
Mining has majority’s support: poll (0) May 22, 2013 A Newspoll survey has shown 96 per cent of Australians believe the mining industry plays a vital role in the economy and 69 per cent view it positively.
ATO orders Peabody to pay $72m in taxes and penalties (0) May 22, 2013 US coal giant Peabody Energy has been ordered to cough up about $22 million in fines and pay $50m in unpaid taxes after investigations by the Australian Taxation Office found ...
Legal battles hurting Tasmanian mining (0) May 22, 2013 The Tasmanian Minerals Council has said persistent legal challenges against proposed mines in the Tarkine could repel mining operators from the state.
Iron ore train derails in WA (0) May 22, 2013 A freight train carrying iron ore to Esperance Port has derailed, scattering 32 carriages and about 2240 tonnes of the commodity across the tracks.
Boart Longyear cuts over 1000 jobs (897) May 22, 2013 Massive cuts across the contract mining sector have come home to roost as drilling service and manufacturing company Boart Longyear slashes over 1000 jobs from its operations globally this year.
Rio to double Western Turner Syncline (0) May 22, 2013 Mining giant Rio Tinto is looking at a 360 million tonne a year Pilbara iron ore export rate, hinting it will double the size of its Western Turner Syncline hub ...
BHP’s 100% FIFO policy a disgrace: CFMEU (0) May 22, 2013 BHP’s decision to use a 100 per cent FIFO workforce instead of hiring from inside the local Central Queensland community, has enraged locals, the unions as well as the wider ...
Freeport mine collapse toll climbs to 21 (0) May 21, 2013 The death toll from a mine collapse at in Indonesia has risen to 21, with rescuers retrieving four more bodies from a collapsed underground room.
Galaxy Resources cuts salaries (0) May 21, 2013 Lithium miner Galaxy Resources is cutting salaries as it tries to raise nearly $50 million in order to pay debt and boost working capital.
Women make up 15.1% in mining: report (0) May 21, 2013 A new report and strategy paper will be released today to tackle the stereotypes around the nature of ‘women’s work’ in mining, utility and construction sectors.
Copper mine to create 200 regional jobs (0) May 21, 2013 The establishment of a Victorian copper mine will create up to 200 regional jobs, Southern Grampians Shire Council says.
Leighton unfazed by mining slowdown (21) May 21, 2013 Construction company Leighton Holdings said it is not worried about the effects of mining services companies downgrading profit forecasts.
Salmon sperm transforms rare earth recovery (0) May 21, 2013 Separating and recovering rare earth materials is a complicated and expensive process, but one Japanese researcher claims he has discovered a low cost, environmentally friendly extraction alternative.
Transfield cuts jobs, profit outlook (0) May 21, 2013 The mining downturn and sluggish resources spending has led Transfield Services to cut its profit estimates for the second time this year to as low as $62 million for the ...
Deep sea mining rush a step closer to reality (0) May 21, 2013 The United Nations has published its first plan for deep sea mining and says companies could apply for mining licenses as soon as 2016.
East Java mine in Quantum’s sights (0) May 21, 2013 Hong Kong-based private equity firm Quantum Pacific Capital is taking on the dispute over the ownership of a $5 billion copper and gold project on the Indonesian island of Java.
China to regulate higher coal import standards (0) May 20, 2013 Australia produces higher quality thermal coal than its export competitors, a point of difference that will see the struggling sector benefit if China pushes ahead with plans to lift import ...
Fortescue awards Solomon contract to Viento (0) May 20, 2013 Viento Group subsidiary Viento Contracting Services (VCS) has won a $15.4 million Fortescue Metals Group contract to build a tailings storage facility for the Solomon iron ore project.
Sponsor more mining students, says Afghanistan (0) May 20, 2013 The Afghan Government will urge Australia to sponsor the training of geologists and mining experts at WA universities in a bid to launch the country’s resources industry.
Health and safety on conference radar (0) May 20, 2013 The Hunter mining conference will focus on how best to utilise the newest technology to handle health and safety in the industry.
Rare red diamonds a new record for Rio’s Argyle mine (0) May 20, 2013 For the first time in its 30-year history, Rio Tinto will be showcasing three Fancy Red diamonds at its annual Argyle Pink Diamonds Tender, one of the world’s most exclusive ...
Freeport mine collapse toll climbs to nine (0) May 20, 2013 The death toll from an Indonesian mine collapse has risen to nine as rescuers retrieved the bodies of four more workers.
Unions unite to organise Rio’s workforce (0) May 20, 2013 Two of Australia’s largest unions will put aside their differences in an effort to re-unionise Rio Tinto’s iron ore operations.
Xstrata chairman John Bond ousted (0) May 17, 2013 There are more casualties coming out of the Glencore-Xstrata merger as the chairman of Xstrata and all former Xstrata directors were cast out of their position.
Busting the job myth on mining (0) May 17, 2013 For almost ten years, there have been stories of people getting jobs at the mines and making quick bucks – all with no experience.
Farmers say no to CSG in Gippsland (0) May 17, 2013 Mining companies have acquired exploration licences for more than 350,000 hectares of Gippsland and the community is not happy.
We would scrap mining tax: Abbott’s budget reply (0) May 17, 2013 Opposition Leader Tony Abbott says the Coalition would scrap the carbon tax and the mining tax if it wins the September election.
AGL subdues fracking fears (0) May 17, 2013 About 300 people in Gloucester were reassured by senior AGL managers last night extracting coal seam gas was a low-risk industry.
Mining makes Australia “the lucky country” (0) May 17, 2013 Record commodity prices has driven Australia’s prosperity, transitioning a country which “rode on the sheep’s back” to a nation which is heavily reliant on mining and the sectors related industries, ...
Mining isn’t the government’s ATM: Rinehart (0) May 17, 2013 Mining’s iron lady Gina Rinehart has condemned the government’s reliance on the mining sector, claiming the industry has been used like “an ATM”.
Coal companies pinched by take or pay (0) May 17, 2013 Industry sources have revealed the ‘take or pay’ contract system used to pay for port and rail expansion was ‘killing’ some coal companies.
Glencore Xstrata director resigns (0) May 16, 2013 Glencore Xstrata has announced its director Steve Robson has resigned, effective immediately.
NT Budget closes two tax loopholes (0) May 16, 2013 The Northern Territory Government will close two tax loopholes, which will generate an extra $10.6 million out of mining cmpanies.
Get in on the boom, Australia tells developing nations (0) May 16, 2013 Thirty ministers from booming mining regions Asia, Africa and the Pacific will attend two conferences in Sydney next week to get the most out of the industry.
UGL shares react to mining slump (0) May 16, 2013 Diversified engineering firm UGL is the latest to feel the heat of the mining slump, with a 15 per cent drop in it share price. The slump comes as the ...
Budget kicks juniors while they’re down (0) May 16, 2013 Changes to exploration deductions and thin capitalisation rules announced this week in the budget has got industry leaders warning it will further exacerbate mining investment issues and hit the smaller ...
Gina Rinehart talks business at resource conference (0) May 16, 2013 Gina Rinehart will headline an impressive list of guest speakers when the third annual Resources and Energy Investment Symposium starts in Broken Hill on Sunday.
24-hour strikes for Newcastle coal terminal (0) May 16, 2013 Industrial action is set to continue at Port Waratah Coal Services in Newcastle after workers voted for a two-week campaign which could include 24-hour work stoppages.
Whopping 8000 vie for 250 Bowen Basin job spots (0) May 15, 2013 More than 8000 people have applied for 250 jobs advertised by BHP Billiton Mitsubishi Alliance for its Bowen Basin coal mines. whopping
Mindax moves closer to Mt Forrest iron project (0) May 15, 2013 Junior mining company Mindax is closer to its Mt Forrest iron investment after it received preliminary notice from a Hong Kong company that it will go ahead with the joint ...
Mining puts pressure on koala numbers (0) May 15, 2013 Mining developments are continuing to put pressure on central Queensland’s koala populations.
BHP follows in Rio’s belt tightening footsteps (0) May 15, 2013 The new heads of mining are embarking on a new era of slashing costs with BHP now joining in, moving to cut spending by 18 per cent in the 2014 ...
Australian taxpayers partly fund Rio’s Mongolian venture (0) May 14, 2013 Australian taxpayers will assist Rio Tinto fund its Oyu Tolgoi mine expansion project in Mongolia, after Australia’s export credit agency decided to continue lending to multinational companies.
Monax signs exploration deal with FMG (0) May 14, 2013 South Australia-focused explorer Monax Mining has signed a deal with Fortescue Metals Group to complete due diligence on a copper gold project in SA.
Gold mine protest in Greece leaves 9 injured (0) May 14, 2013 Nine people were injured in Greece over the weekend after police clashed with a group protesting over a gold mining project in the country’s north.
Coal protests continue in the Southern Highlands (0) May 14, 2013 A group of protestors gathered outside Hume Coal’s Moss Vale office to remind the company the community is still opposed to mining in the region.
Six-fold profit increase for AngloGold (0) May 14, 2013 AngloGold Ashanti has recovered from major strike action in South Africa to post a six-fold increase in quarterly profit.
Crackdown on mining tax loophole (0) May 14, 2013 A tax loophole that allows Australia’s richest miners to claim tax breaks for exploration costs could be closed.
Native Title claimants want to ban mining (0) May 14, 2013 The Gomeroi people of Northern NSW are seeking legal advice on ways to stop all mining and development on their ancestral lands.
Miners turn blue for depression (11) May 14, 2013 Mental health issues in mining have long been overlooked, but in an effort to buck the trend, mining contractor Redpath has joined forces with mental health charity beyondblue to raise ...
Analysts warn of a mining fuelled recession (0) May 13, 2013 Sudden drops in mining capital expenditure could trigger a recession in the next 18 to 24 months, research conducted by Morgan Stanley suggests.
Obeid returns to front ICAC (0) May 13, 2013 Former Labor minister Eddie Obeid today fronted the Independent Commission Against Corruption’s inquiry to give further evidence about mining exploration licences granted in 2008 by former mining minister Ian Macdonald.
First project dumped under Glencore Xstrata (0) May 13, 2013 Glencore Xstrata have dumped plans to develop a coal export terminal on Balaclava Island, blaming the decision on poor market conditions.
CSG projects to intensify rental pressure: report (0) May 13, 2013 A property report commissioned by the Surat Basin Property Group has found Western Downs communities are under enormous rental pressure similar to Moranbah.
ICAC uncovers more questionable dealings (4) May 13, 2013 It has been revealed former Labor resources minister Ian Macdonald introduced legislation which not only overruled a New South Wales court but also delivered a $1 billion windfall to two ...
Hunter Valley coal mine producing olive oil (0) May 13, 2013 Glencore Xstrata have launched an ad campaign aimed at showing how mining and farming are able to coexist in NSW.
Farmer shuts his door on mining companies (0) May 13, 2013 A farmer in Mole Creek has closed his gates to mining companies who want to carry out mineral exploration or operations on his 486 ha property.
Mining magnates win $200 million lawsuit against Rio (0) May 13, 2013 Two of Australia’s mining magnates and richest women won a $200 million lawsuit against mining giant Rio Tinto over iron ore resources in Western Australia.
Huge spike in mining cancellations hurts consultancy group (0) May 13, 2013 Coffey, a mining consultancy group, has cut its earnings forecast for 2013 and announced plans to cut jobs after an alarming spike in project delays and cancellations from the resources ...
Iron ore development halted as court battle begins (0) May 13, 2013 An environmental group fighting mining in the Tarkine region has won a bid to temporarily halt construction at a proposed iron ore mine.
Rio Tinto’s Warkworth appeal backed by government (0) May 13, 2013 The NSW state government has backed Rio Tinto in its appeal to overturn a decision blocking the expansion of its Warkworth coal project in the Hunter Valley.
Tiger celebrates 2 million hours LTI free (0) May 13, 2013 Africa-focused miner Tiger Resources has celebrated two million hours of zero loss time injury at its Kipoi Copper Project in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
Mining group rejects smoking ban (19) May 12, 2013 The WA Chamber of Minerals and Energy has rejected a move to ban smoking on mine sites despite concern about the high number of smokers in the industry.
China mine blast kills 27 (0) May 12, 2013 China’s mining industry has registered another fatal incident, with an accidental explosion killing at least 27 workers at a coal mine in the country’s southwest.
WA to host world’s largest LNG conference (0) May 10, 2013 Western Australia will host the world’s biggest LNG conference in 2016, with 5000 delegates expected to attend the event.
Port staff to strike for four hours (0) May 10, 2013 Workers at Port Waratah Coal Services will take strike action next Wednesday after bargaining meetings with management failed to resolve a 10-month dispute.
State’s index slip blamed on MRRT (0) May 10, 2013 A senior public servant in South Australia has blamed the federal government’s mining tax for the state’s fall in ranking in a reputed international investment index.
Rio job and asset cuts going ahead (0) May 10, 2013 Rio Tinto’s chief executive Sam Walsh said the company is going ahead with job and asset cuts, with the entire business to be affected.
Tony Abbott reveals IR policy, promises better conditions for workers (0) May 10, 2013 Australia’s resource industry employer group has welcomed Opposition Leader Tony Abbott’s workplace relations policy, saying it is a step in the right direction on critical workplace issues.
BHP chief flags productivity push (0) May 10, 2013 BHP’s new chief Andrew Mackenzie formally takes the reigns today, announcing new austerity measures for the global miner which will see increased productivity and less investment.
Santos CSG comes under fire (15) May 10, 2013 The polarising coal seam gas debate has hit Santos as exiting chairman Peter Coates was repeatedly questioned yesterday by farmers and shareholders at the company’s annual general meeting.
Commodity market volatility set in: Rio (11) May 9, 2013 Commodity price volatility is set to continue in the short to medium term and companies need to strengthen assets and move to become low cost operators, Rio Tinto chairman, Jan ...
New iron plant uses biomass fuel (0) May 9, 2013 A new iron plant has been given the go ahead, using green technology the facility is expected to produce 100,000 metric tonnes of iron nuggets per year.
BHP on track with Jimblebar expansion (815) May 9, 2013 BHP Billiton says its plan to expand the Jimblebar mine in the Pilbara is on track and will be completed by the first quarter of 2014.
Mining’s loss is agriculture’s gain (0) May 9, 2013 The agricultural industry has competed and battled with the mining industry for years but it looks like agriculture is making a comeback.
QLD mining industry urges against tax rises (0) May 9, 2013 Queensland’s mining sector is urging the Newman government to not raise taxes or charges in next week’s budget, claiming it will hurt the industry.
Miners boost share market (0) May 9, 2013 The Australian Stock Exchanged yesterday closed at a five year high on the back of higher than expected Chinese trade data which rallied mining stocks.
Bandanna to go ahead with Bowen Basin (0) May 9, 2013 Mining company Bandanna Energy said it will proceed with a coal project in central Queensland’s Bowen Basin despite a slowdown in the resources sector.
Wrong map? No worries, here’s a coal licence: ICAC (0) May 9, 2013 Former union boss John Maitland has insisted he was passionate about a mining training facility and not a commercial operation, when he applied for a coal exploration licence at Doyles ...
32 workers cut at mine equipment company (0) May 9, 2013 Mining manufacturer Joy Mining has cut 32 workers from its NSW plant, blaming the recent downturn in the industry.
Tasmanian deputy premier downplays mining-environment tussle (0) May 9, 2013 There are rumblings in Tasmania the environment movement is changing its focus from the forest sector to mining after the State Parliament passed the forest peace deal law.
Upskilling indigenous workers for resources sector (0) May 8, 2013 Energy Skills Queensland has initiated targeted training programs for the indigenous community to work in the booming resources and energy sector.
Miners to foot clean-up costs (0) May 8, 2013 The NT Government has come under fire for its plans to introduce a new levy on miners which is estimated to raise more than $6 million a year.
Change mining tax for small miners, says Labor MP (0) May 8, 2013 A member of Prime Minister Julia Gillard’s government has asked for changes to the minerals resource rent tax after blaming it for burdening small miners.
Mounting opposition to mining camp (0) May 8, 2013 Opposition to a proposed $101 million mineworkers’ camp in Singleton, New South Wales, is growing.
Victoria commits to mining (3) May 8, 2013 In the wake of Victoria’s latest state budget, the government has surprised pundits by committing itself to mining in the state.
Cotton and mining cannot share land (0) May 7, 2013 New research claims underground mining and irrigated cotton growing may be unable to share land.
Sandvik closes facility, cuts jobs (5) May 7, 2013 Sandvik has announced the closure of its hard materials facility in Mayfield, as well as the cutting of 26 jobs.
Malaysian election pushes Lynas shares up (0) May 7, 2013 Shares in Australian rare earths miner Lynas Corporation have risen following the re-election of Malaysia’s coalition, reducing uncertainty around further regulatory hurdles at its controversial plant.
CSG anger not going away as more protests scheduled (0) May 7, 2013 Coal seam gas exploration in the Illawarra is set for another spate of protests as activists gear up to target thousands of local households as part of a new campaign. ...
NT slugs miners with new levy (147) May 7, 2013 Fears of a Labor-style mining tax debacle have been prompted after miners operating in the Northern Territory say they have been “sprung” with a new levy.
Whitehaven ramps up coal production (0) May 7, 2013 Whitehaven Coal have announced record monthly coal railings for April as the company ramps up production and its Narrabri mine.
Anti-coal protesters target Melbourne’s CBD (0) May 6, 2013 Protesters unfurled a giant banner at Melbourne’s Flinders Street railway station this morning calling for an end to Australia’s coal industry.
Troubled explosive manufacturer records profit jump (0) May 6, 2013 Mining service and chemicals company Orica has today announced a half year profit increase to $267 million, up 6 per cent compared to the same time last year.
Osmoflo wins desalination contract for Xstrata Coal’s Ulan mine (0) May 6, 2013 Desalination technology provider Osmoflo has won a $12 million contract to design, manufacture and commission water conditioning and desalination facilities for mining giant Xstrata Coal.
Mining tax forecasts slashed (0) May 6, 2013 Earnings for the Federal Government’s mining tax have again been revised down, with the latest figures predicting it will only raise $800 million.
Blockade ends as coal company wins land access case (0) May 6, 2013 Protestors have ended their blockade of a lane in the NSW Southern Highlands after a court granted Hume Coal access to a property via the road.
Unions fight for roll over protection (0) May 6, 2013 The CFMEU have lodged an application to appeal the use of light vehicles on mine sites that do not feature roll over protection.
Earthquake shakes Olympic Dam (0) May 6, 2013 BHP Billiton’s Olympic Dam was on Thursday evacuated as a result of an earthquake.
Giddings hits back at Barnett, blames mining for weakness (0) May 6, 2013 Tasmanian Premier Lara Giddings has hit back at Colin Barnett’s criticism of her state’s economy, and blamed the mining boom for contributing to weakness in other parts of the country.
Rio Tinto to cut more Aussie jobs (0) May 6, 2013 Rio Tinto CEO Sam Walsh says the company will have to cut more jobs in Australia in order to save $US5 billion by 2014.
FIFO women mentally stronger (2) May 3, 2013 Women cope better than men when it comes to living the FIFO lifestyle, new research reveals.
Huge job losses expected as Glencore-Xstrata merger done (0) May 3, 2013 After some delays and missed deadlines, Xstrata merged with the Swiss commodities trader Glencore Group overnight, forming a resource giant under the name of Glencore Xstrata plc.
Lower debt to stem rising costs: FMG (0) May 3, 2013 Fortescue Metals Group CEO Nev Power says the company’s plans to pay off loans and restructure debt will be more than enough to offset rising costs in the industry.
Government warns Aussies to avoid Freeport mine (0) May 3, 2013 The Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade has warned Australians to take extra care if travelling around the Freeport mine in Indonesia, following rising tensions on site.
Coal terminal workers to take industrial action (0) May 3, 2013 Union members working at Port Waratah Coal Services have voted to take industrial action as pay negotiations come to a stand still.
Rio mine clean-up estimated to cost over $1billion (0) May 3, 2013 Rio Tinto’s Bougainville copper mine has been deemed economically viable and could be reopened in the next six years, a subsidiary of the company has said.
Contractor shakes off mining slowdown (1) May 3, 2013 Mining contractor MACA has lost a key contract following Focus Minerals’ decision to shutter operations at its Laverton project in WA, but the company says it will redeploy staff to ...
Good and bad mine blasts: Video (0) May 2, 2013 Compiled footage showing the huge difference between good and bad mine blasts.
T4 coal loader in doubt amidst coal downturn (0) May 2, 2013 Hunter Valley miners have told Port Waratah Coal Services that the amount of coal they handle will drop, again putting the T4 loader on Kooragang Island in doubt.
Doray starts underground mining at Andy Well (0) May 2, 2013 Doray Minerals announced the start of its underground development and mining at the company’s Andy Well Gold Project in Western Australia.
Extra safety inspectors for WA mines (0) May 2, 2013 Additional safety inspectors will be hired to monitor the troubled mining industry in Western Australia, the WA Government announced.
Tas premier upbeat on iron ore mine future (0) May 2, 2013 The Tasmanian premier and a prominent national union head is propping up the future of the state’s mining industry.
Gloucester community gets mine update (0) May 2, 2013 Gloucester residents will get an update from Gloucester Council on what is happening to mining in the shire in a community meeting tonight.
More vacant rooms as mining boom slows (0) May 2, 2013 The slowing mining industry is being blamed for a falling demand in short-term accommodation in Queensland with some areas seeing a 19.4% revenue fall.
Arogen family feud fires up (10) May 2, 2013 Family infighting at directional drilling company Arogen has left more than 100 Hunter Valley business millions of dollars out of pocket.
Mining slowdown could impact economy, report warns (0) May 2, 2013 A new report has warned slowing investment in the mining sector could stagger the Australian economy after more than $30 billion of planned project were abandoned in the March quarter.
Anti-gas activists “deliberately misinform” (0) May 2, 2013 Thousands of jobs and billions of dollars of investment are being risked by a small group of protesters who “deliberately misinform” the public, BG Group Australia chairman Catherine Tanna says.
New Hope plans coal to diesel trials (0) May 2, 2013 New Hope is planning on securing an alternative fuel supply for some of its operations by building a coal to diesel plant at the Jeebropilly mine in Queensland.
Freeport’s Indonesian workers on strike (0) May 2, 2013 About 1,100 workers have gone strike at Freeport-McMoRan’s Indonesian mine, demanding improved pay, the US firm said on Wednesday.
Bite size approach to Australia’s energy issues (0) May 2, 2013 Origin Energy have launched an advertising blitz aimed at educating the public about Australia’s energy industry by handing out lollies at train stations across the country.
Tarkine environmentalist receives death threats (0) May 2, 2013 Greens candidate and environmental campaigner Scott Jordan has received death threats over Facebook, as the battle over mining in Tasmania’s Tarkine continues.
Colton mine postponed, deadline moves to August (0) May 2, 2013 The Colton mine in southern Queensland faces more delays after the deadline for tendering a new environmental management plan was pushed back until August.
Junior on track to deliver new mine (0) May 1, 2013 Northern Territory miner Sherwin Iron is on track to move forward with its Roper River iron ore mine, which will create an extra 400 jobs in the state’s north.
Summit to strengthen Chinese resource investment ties (0) May 1, 2013 Explorers, miners and manufacturers will have a chance to partner with Chinese investors in a forum co-hosted by the South Australian and Northern Territory governments.
Sackings were necessary: Perilya boss (0) May 1, 2013 Perilya says its decision to sack 17 workers from its Broken Hill operations was a necessary response to tough economic conditions.
Rio applies to speed up bid for Warkworth project (0) May 1, 2013 Rio Tinto has applied to the NSW Supreme Court to accelerate its bid to overturn a decision blocking the extension of its Warkworth coal project in the Hunter Valley.
Research to support FIFO/DIDO families (0) April 30, 2013 The mining boom has changed the way of life for working parents in Queensland as they now face new challenges in raising their families.
Queensland uni takes mining solutions to Latin America (0) April 30, 2013 In a bid to work closer with the mining industry, the University of Queensland’s commercial arm JKTech has established a new office in Santiago, Chile.
Blast fume complaints fall in Upper Hunter (0) April 30, 2013 Blast fume complaints have fallen in the Upper Hunter after the Department of Planning and Infrastructure approved a strategy to deal with blast fumes.
Woodside confirm floating LNG option (0) April 30, 2013 Woodside have confirmed they are looking to develop their Browse LNG project with a floating gas processing operation.
Private equity considers Northparkes purchase (0) April 30, 2013 Private equity company KKR & Co. is considering a bid for Rio Tinto’s majority stake in Northparkes copper-gold mine.
Rio to halve London HQ workforce (0) April 30, 2013 Anglo-Australian miner Rio Tinto plans to almost halve the size of its London head office.
NRW wins $180 million Rio contract (3) April 30, 2013 NRW Holdings has won a $180 million contract at Rio Tinto’s Nammuldi iron ore mine in the Pilbara.
Mining giants make first mining tax payment (0) April 30, 2013 After almost a year of the Gillard government’s mining tax being in play, Rio Tinto has made its first payment.
Rio starts underground work at Argyle (0) April 30, 2013 Rio Tinto has officially opened its underground operation at the Argyle diamond mine in the Kimberley, following the exhaustion of the site’s open-cut operation.
Mining tycoon Gina Rinehart has out-rated some top names in the business world to take out the 16th spot in Forbes magazine’s annual most powerful women in the world list. ...
Suicide bombers have killed at least 20 people in a French-run uranium mine in northern Niger.
A new report from Human Rights Watch states more than 1,400 families in Mozambique are being moved to allow for Australian and Brazilian coal mining operations.
A senior trade official says Australian mining service businesses can overcome the sharp fall in local demand by targeting overseas mining hot spots.
There is uncertainty over whether BHP Billiton will proceed with its last remaining planned expansion projects after comments from newly appointed chief executive Andrew Mackenzie.
More than 200 workers at Port Waratah Coal Services walked off the job this morning as part of an eight hour strike as a long running dispute over new enterprise ...
Greens Senate candidate Adam Stone has called on the Fraser Coast community to step up their fight if they want to stop coal mining in the region.
A coal industry leader claims extreme environmental activists are ideologically driven to destroy Australia’s coal industry but have no commercially reliable and affordable solution to global climate change.
A government report has shown the investment stage of the mining boom has possibly peaked.
Mining services company SubZero Group has won a $2 million dozer push works contract at BHP Billiton’s Mt Arthur Coal mine.
Workers at Caledon Resources’ Cook Colliery have been given until June 1 to improve mine efficiencies, or face extensive job losses.
A coalition of organisations and individuals is asking Australian mining giants to make mining payments to governments more transparent.
A mine tailings site has received a Pollution Abatement Notice to clean up contaminated sand in the area.
Australia’s mining sector is witnessing a sharp rise in the number of projects suffering being put on the backburner, cost blowouts, and the slashing of exploration budgets.
A New South Wales court has brought into question an exploration licence held by Australia’s largest gold miner Newcrest.
Santos has come under fire from environmentalist groups after it confirmed the leakage of 240,000 litres of oil over five days near the Queensland-South Australian border.
BHP will slash about 100 jobs across its six Nickel West operations in Western Australia.
Tensions have boiled over after a scuffle between a coal seam gas protestor and a QGC contractor broke out at a blockade near Tara in Queensland yesterday.
The first Australia China Minerals Investment Summit is being held in Darwin this week to help attract business and mining opportunities to the Territory.
A Newspoll survey has shown 96 per cent of Australians believe the mining industry plays a vital role in the economy and 69 per cent view it positively.
US coal giant Peabody Energy has been ordered to cough up about $22 million in fines and pay $50m in unpaid taxes after investigations by the Australian Taxation Office found ...
The Tasmanian Minerals Council has said persistent legal challenges against proposed mines in the Tarkine could repel mining operators from the state.
A freight train carrying iron ore to Esperance Port has derailed, scattering 32 carriages and about 2240 tonnes of the commodity across the tracks.
Workers at Port Waratah Coal Services will strike again this Friday as part of an ongoing industrial dispute.
Massive cuts across the contract mining sector have come home to roost as drilling service and manufacturing company Boart Longyear slashes over 1000 jobs from its operations globally this year.
Mining giant Rio Tinto is looking at a 360 million tonne a year Pilbara iron ore export rate, hinting it will double the size of its Western Turner Syncline hub ...
BHP’s decision to use a 100 per cent FIFO workforce instead of hiring from inside the local Central Queensland community, has enraged locals, the unions as well as the wider ...
The death toll from a mine collapse at in Indonesia has risen to 21, with rescuers retrieving four more bodies from a collapsed underground room.
Lithium miner Galaxy Resources is cutting salaries as it tries to raise nearly $50 million in order to pay debt and boost working capital.
A new report and strategy paper will be released today to tackle the stereotypes around the nature of ‘women’s work’ in mining, utility and construction sectors.
The establishment of a Victorian copper mine will create up to 200 regional jobs, Southern Grampians Shire Council says.
Construction company Leighton Holdings said it is not worried about the effects of mining services companies downgrading profit forecasts.
Separating and recovering rare earth materials is a complicated and expensive process, but one Japanese researcher claims he has discovered a low cost, environmentally friendly extraction alternative.
The mining downturn and sluggish resources spending has led Transfield Services to cut its profit estimates for the second time this year to as low as $62 million for the ...
The United Nations has published its first plan for deep sea mining and says companies could apply for mining licenses as soon as 2016.
Hong Kong-based private equity firm Quantum Pacific Capital is taking on the dispute over the ownership of a $5 billion copper and gold project on the Indonesian island of Java.
The NSW Minerals Council has today launched a new initiative to give a greater voice to people who support mining in NSW.
Rio Tinto’s energy chief has written a scathing editorial piece on the decision to overturn the Mt Thorley mine expansion, claiming the move sets up a dangerous precedent which could ...
Australia produces higher quality thermal coal than its export competitors, a point of difference that will see the struggling sector benefit if China pushes ahead with plans to lift import ...
Viento Group subsidiary Viento Contracting Services (VCS) has won a $15.4 million Fortescue Metals Group contract to build a tailings storage facility for the Solomon iron ore project.
The Afghan Government will urge Australia to sponsor the training of geologists and mining experts at WA universities in a bid to launch the country’s resources industry.
The Hunter mining conference will focus on how best to utilise the newest technology to handle health and safety in the industry.
For the first time in its 30-year history, Rio Tinto will be showcasing three Fancy Red diamonds at its annual Argyle Pink Diamonds Tender, one of the world’s most exclusive ...
The death toll from an Indonesian mine collapse has risen to nine as rescuers retrieved the bodies of four more workers.
Two of Australia’s largest unions will put aside their differences in an effort to re-unionise Rio Tinto’s iron ore operations.
There are more casualties coming out of the Glencore-Xstrata merger as the chairman of Xstrata and all former Xstrata directors were cast out of their position.
For almost ten years, there have been stories of people getting jobs at the mines and making quick bucks – all with no experience.
Mining companies have acquired exploration licences for more than 350,000 hectares of Gippsland and the community is not happy.
Opposition Leader Tony Abbott says the Coalition would scrap the carbon tax and the mining tax if it wins the September election.
About 300 people in Gloucester were reassured by senior AGL managers last night extracting coal seam gas was a low-risk industry.
Record commodity prices has driven Australia’s prosperity, transitioning a country which “rode on the sheep’s back” to a nation which is heavily reliant on mining and the sectors related industries, ...
Industry sources have revealed the ‘take or pay’ contract system used to pay for port and rail expansion was ‘killing’ some coal companies.
Glencore Xstrata has announced its director Steve Robson has resigned, effective immediately.
The Northern Territory Government will close two tax loopholes, which will generate an extra $10.6 million out of mining cmpanies.
Thirty ministers from booming mining regions Asia, Africa and the Pacific will attend two conferences in Sydney next week to get the most out of the industry.
An Australian mineral management initiative is under fire for favouring corporate interests more than developing nations.
The gold price has slumped 26 per cent in 6 months, sending the sector into a frenzy.
Diversified engineering firm UGL is the latest to feel the heat of the mining slump, with a 15 per cent drop in it share price. The slump comes as the ...
Changes to exploration deductions and thin capitalisation rules announced this week in the budget has got industry leaders warning it will further exacerbate mining investment issues and hit the smaller ...
Gina Rinehart will headline an impressive list of guest speakers when the third annual Resources and Energy Investment Symposium starts in Broken Hill on Sunday.
Industrial action is set to continue at Port Waratah Coal Services in Newcastle after workers voted for a two-week campaign which could include 24-hour work stoppages.
Rio Tinto has received environmental approval for the construction of its $1.3 billion bauxite mine expansion in North Queensland.
More than 8000 people have applied for 250 jobs advertised by BHP Billiton Mitsubishi Alliance for its Bowen Basin coal mines. whopping
Junior mining company Mindax is closer to its Mt Forrest iron investment after it received preliminary notice from a Hong Kong company that it will go ahead with the joint ...
Mining developments are continuing to put pressure on central Queensland’s koala populations.
The new heads of mining are embarking on a new era of slashing costs with BHP now joining in, moving to cut spending by 18 per cent in the 2014 ...
Two workers have died and 31 others were trapped after a tunnel caved in at a mine in remote eastern Indonesia on Tuesday.
Barminco has refinanced its debt after a US$485 million senior note offering.
Australian taxpayers will assist Rio Tinto fund its Oyu Tolgoi mine expansion project in Mongolia, after Australia’s export credit agency decided to continue lending to multinational companies.
South Australia-focused explorer Monax Mining has signed a deal with Fortescue Metals Group to complete due diligence on a copper gold project in SA.
Nine people were injured in Greece over the weekend after police clashed with a group protesting over a gold mining project in the country’s north.
Glencore Xstrata reported zinc production from the Australian operations was up 11 per cent from 2012.
A group of protestors gathered outside Hume Coal’s Moss Vale office to remind the company the community is still opposed to mining in the region.
The world’s biggest mining company says Australia’s coal industry is being ‘smashed’ by an uncertain investment and policy environment.
A tax loophole that allows Australia’s richest miners to claim tax breaks for exploration costs could be closed.
The Gomeroi people of Northern NSW are seeking legal advice on ways to stop all mining and development on their ancestral lands.
Mental health issues in mining have long been overlooked, but in an effort to buck the trend, mining contractor Redpath has joined forces with mental health charity beyondblue to raise ...
Sudden drops in mining capital expenditure could trigger a recession in the next 18 to 24 months, research conducted by Morgan Stanley suggests.
Former Labor minister Eddie Obeid today fronted the Independent Commission Against Corruption’s inquiry to give further evidence about mining exploration licences granted in 2008 by former mining minister Ian Macdonald.
Glencore Xstrata have dumped plans to develop a coal export terminal on Balaclava Island, blaming the decision on poor market conditions.
A property report commissioned by the Surat Basin Property Group has found Western Downs communities are under enormous rental pressure similar to Moranbah.
It has been revealed former Labor resources minister Ian Macdonald introduced legislation which not only overruled a New South Wales court but also delivered a $1 billion windfall to two ...
Glencore Xstrata have launched an ad campaign aimed at showing how mining and farming are able to coexist in NSW.
A farmer in Mole Creek has closed his gates to mining companies who want to carry out mineral exploration or operations on his 486 ha property.
Two of Australia’s mining magnates and richest women won a $200 million lawsuit against mining giant Rio Tinto over iron ore resources in Western Australia.
Coffey, a mining consultancy group, has cut its earnings forecast for 2013 and announced plans to cut jobs after an alarming spike in project delays and cancellations from the resources ...
An environmental group fighting mining in the Tarkine region has won a bid to temporarily halt construction at a proposed iron ore mine.
A proposed mineworker’s camp in Singleton, New South Wales will only be built if new mine developments and expansions come online.
The NSW state government has backed Rio Tinto in its appeal to overturn a decision blocking the expansion of its Warkworth coal project in the Hunter Valley.
A contentious mining proposal for agricultural land near the Liverpool Plains in northern NSW has been accused of failing to meet environmental standards.
Over 2500 coal mine blasts have been recorded in the Upper Hunter region last year.
Africa-focused miner Tiger Resources has celebrated two million hours of zero loss time injury at its Kipoi Copper Project in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
The WA Chamber of Minerals and Energy has rejected a move to ban smoking on mine sites despite concern about the high number of smokers in the industry.
Western Australia will host the world’s biggest LNG conference in 2016, with 5000 delegates expected to attend the event.
Workers at Port Waratah Coal Services will take strike action next Wednesday after bargaining meetings with management failed to resolve a 10-month dispute.
A senior public servant in South Australia has blamed the federal government’s mining tax for the state’s fall in ranking in a reputed international investment index.
Rio Tinto’s chief executive Sam Walsh said the company is going ahead with job and asset cuts, with the entire business to be affected.
Australia’s resource industry employer group has welcomed Opposition Leader Tony Abbott’s workplace relations policy, saying it is a step in the right direction on critical workplace issues.
BHP’s new chief Andrew Mackenzie formally takes the reigns today, announcing new austerity measures for the global miner which will see increased productivity and less investment.
The polarising coal seam gas debate has hit Santos as exiting chairman Peter Coates was repeatedly questioned yesterday by farmers and shareholders at the company’s annual general meeting.
The Federal Court of Australia has approved Canadian gold and silver producer Primero Mining’s acquisition of junior explorer Cerro Resources.
A report commissioned by the Minerals Council has shown only five companies are producing nearly half of Tasmania’s exports.
Commodity price volatility is set to continue in the short to medium term and companies need to strengthen assets and move to become low cost operators, Rio Tinto chairman, Jan ...
Google has released new time-lapse satellite images of the world.
A new iron plant has been given the go ahead, using green technology the facility is expected to produce 100,000 metric tonnes of iron nuggets per year.
BHP Billiton says its plan to expand the Jimblebar mine in the Pilbara is on track and will be completed by the first quarter of 2014.
The agricultural industry has competed and battled with the mining industry for years but it looks like agriculture is making a comeback.
Queensland’s mining sector is urging the Newman government to not raise taxes or charges in next week’s budget, claiming it will hurt the industry.
The Australian Stock Exchanged yesterday closed at a five year high on the back of higher than expected Chinese trade data which rallied mining stocks.
A state-wide alert has been issued after a central Queensland mine worker contracted measles.
Mining company Bandanna Energy said it will proceed with a coal project in central Queensland’s Bowen Basin despite a slowdown in the resources sector.
Former union boss John Maitland has insisted he was passionate about a mining training facility and not a commercial operation, when he applied for a coal exploration licence at Doyles ...
Mining manufacturer Joy Mining has cut 32 workers from its NSW plant, blaming the recent downturn in the industry.
Two mining companies are arguing over the liability for a worker who was injured after a wall collapse on a Blackwater mine site.
There are rumblings in Tasmania the environment movement is changing its focus from the forest sector to mining after the State Parliament passed the forest peace deal law.
Energy Skills Queensland has initiated targeted training programs for the indigenous community to work in the booming resources and energy sector.
The NT Government has come under fire for its plans to introduce a new levy on miners which is estimated to raise more than $6 million a year.
Unions Port Waratah Coal Services say industrial action will take place on Sunday if meetings today with management fail to resolve a ten month dispute.
A member of Prime Minister Julia Gillard’s government has asked for changes to the minerals resource rent tax after blaming it for burdening small miners.
Opposition to a proposed $101 million mineworkers’ camp in Singleton, New South Wales, is growing.
Iron ore exports from Port Hedland rose 4% in April, as shipments to Taiwan more than double.
In the wake of Victoria’s latest state budget, the government has surprised pundits by committing itself to mining in the state.
New research claims underground mining and irrigated cotton growing may be unable to share land.
Sandvik has announced the closure of its hard materials facility in Mayfield, as well as the cutting of 26 jobs.
A new underground mine has been approved for Waihi East in New Zealand, giving miners the go ahead to mine gold and silver beneath local homes.
Shares in Australian rare earths miner Lynas Corporation have risen following the re-election of Malaysia’s coalition, reducing uncertainty around further regulatory hurdles at its controversial plant.
Coal seam gas exploration in the Illawarra is set for another spate of protests as activists gear up to target thousands of local households as part of a new campaign. ...
Fears of a Labor-style mining tax debacle have been prompted after miners operating in the Northern Territory say they have been “sprung” with a new levy.
Anglo American has been forced to halt operations at its Dawson coal mine following a wall collapse.
Protesters unfurled a giant banner at Melbourne’s Flinders Street railway station this morning calling for an end to Australia’s coal industry.
Mining service and chemicals company Orica has today announced a half year profit increase to $267 million, up 6 per cent compared to the same time last year.
Earnings for the Federal Government’s mining tax have again been revised down, with the latest figures predicting it will only raise $800 million.
Protestors have ended their blockade of a lane in the NSW Southern Highlands after a court granted Hume Coal access to a property via the road.
The CFMEU have lodged an application to appeal the use of light vehicles on mine sites that do not feature roll over protection.
BHP Billiton’s Olympic Dam was on Thursday evacuated as a result of an earthquake.
The CFMEU have accused Downer EDI of abusing 457 visas, claiming the company sacked 100 Australian workers while retaining foreign staff.
SNF says a press release from BASF last month was misleading and deceptive.
Tasmanian Premier Lara Giddings has hit back at Colin Barnett’s criticism of her state’s economy, and blamed the mining boom for contributing to weakness in other parts of the country.
Ivan Glasenberg, CEO of the newly merged Glencore-Xstrata, says he does not believe in work/life balance.
The federal government is expected to announce two tax changes that will affect the mining sector as it tries to plug a $12 billion hole is this year’s budget.
WorleyParsons has won a $92.5 million contract for the development of the Kami Iron Ore project in Canada.
Women cope better than men when it comes to living the FIFO lifestyle, new research reveals.
After some delays and missed deadlines, Xstrata merged with the Swiss commodities trader Glencore Group overnight, forming a resource giant under the name of Glencore Xstrata plc.
Fortescue Metals Group CEO Nev Power says the company’s plans to pay off loans and restructure debt will be more than enough to offset rising costs in the industry.
The Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade has warned Australians to take extra care if travelling around the Freeport mine in Indonesia, following rising tensions on site.
Union members working at Port Waratah Coal Services have voted to take industrial action as pay negotiations come to a stand still.
Rio Tinto’s Bougainville copper mine has been deemed economically viable and could be reopened in the next six years, a subsidiary of the company has said.
Mining contractor MACA has lost a key contract following Focus Minerals’ decision to shutter operations at its Laverton project in WA, but the company says it will redeploy staff to ...
The NSW Minerals Council CEO Stephen Galilee has accused the state’s planning system of damaging the coal industry.
A desert gold mine collapse has killed more than 60 people in Sudan’s Darfur region on Monday.
An investigation is under way after unexplained ground movement was recorded at Mount Isa Mines.
Compiled footage showing the huge difference between good and bad mine blasts.
Hunter Valley miners have told Port Waratah Coal Services that the amount of coal they handle will drop, again putting the T4 loader on Kooragang Island in doubt.
Doray Minerals announced the start of its underground development and mining at the company’s Andy Well Gold Project in Western Australia.
Additional safety inspectors will be hired to monitor the troubled mining industry in Western Australia, the WA Government announced.
The Tasmanian premier and a prominent national union head is propping up the future of the state’s mining industry.
Gloucester residents will get an update from Gloucester Council on what is happening to mining in the shire in a community meeting tonight.
The slowing mining industry is being blamed for a falling demand in short-term accommodation in Queensland with some areas seeing a 19.4% revenue fall.
Family infighting at directional drilling company Arogen has left more than 100 Hunter Valley business millions of dollars out of pocket.
A new report has warned slowing investment in the mining sector could stagger the Australian economy after more than $30 billion of planned project were abandoned in the March quarter.
Thousands of jobs and billions of dollars of investment are being risked by a small group of protesters who “deliberately misinform” the public, BG Group Australia chairman Catherine Tanna says.
New Hope is planning on securing an alternative fuel supply for some of its operations by building a coal to diesel plant at the Jeebropilly mine in Queensland.
About 1,100 workers have gone strike at Freeport-McMoRan’s Indonesian mine, demanding improved pay, the US firm said on Wednesday.
Origin Energy have launched an advertising blitz aimed at educating the public about Australia’s energy industry by handing out lollies at train stations across the country.
Greens candidate and environmental campaigner Scott Jordan has received death threats over Facebook, as the battle over mining in Tasmania’s Tarkine continues.
The Colton mine in southern Queensland faces more delays after the deadline for tendering a new environmental management plan was pushed back until August.
Gladstone’s four LNG companies will provide nearly half a million dollars in funding to provide workplace training for students.
Liquidators are free to sue Nathan Tinkler for allegedly allowing one of his companies to trade while in receivership.
Northern Territory miner Sherwin Iron is on track to move forward with its Roper River iron ore mine, which will create an extra 400 jobs in the state’s north.
Explorers, miners and manufacturers will have a chance to partner with Chinese investors in a forum co-hosted by the South Australian and Northern Territory governments.
Perilya says its decision to sack 17 workers from its Broken Hill operations was a necessary response to tough economic conditions.
The Northern Territory Government has granted approval for Santos’ $100 million drilling program at the Mereenie Gas Fields in Central Australia.
Junior miner Focus Minerals has announced plans to halt operations at its Laverton Gold project due to rising costs and falling commodity prices.
Wayne Swan is warning the unemployment rate is set to rise as some mining jobs disappear.
Rio Tinto has applied to the NSW Supreme Court to accelerate its bid to overturn a decision blocking the extension of its Warkworth coal project in the Hunter Valley.
Wollongong could receive millions of dollars in funding after it was found to be significantly “indirectly affected” by mining.
New research is underway to develop new guidelines to assess air and water quality in mining regions.
Andrew ‘Twiggy’ Forrest’s Poseidon Nickel will reopen the Windarra nickel mine in Western Australia.
SkillsTech Australia has opened its new underground mine safety training facility in Queensland .
The mining boom has changed the way of life for working parents in Queensland as they now face new challenges in raising their families.
In a bid to work closer with the mining industry, the University of Queensland’s commercial arm JKTech has established a new office in Santiago, Chile.
Blast fume complaints have fallen in the Upper Hunter after the Department of Planning and Infrastructure approved a strategy to deal with blast fumes.
Woodside have confirmed they are looking to develop their Browse LNG project with a floating gas processing operation.
Private equity company KKR & Co. is considering a bid for Rio Tinto’s majority stake in Northparkes copper-gold mine.
Anglo-Australian miner Rio Tinto plans to almost halve the size of its London head office.
NRW Holdings has won a $180 million contract at Rio Tinto’s Nammuldi iron ore mine in the Pilbara.
After almost a year of the Gillard government’s mining tax being in play, Rio Tinto has made its first payment.
Construction has begun at the new $38.3 million Mining and Engineering Centre for TAFE SA at Regency Park.
Rio Tinto has officially opened its underground operation at the Argyle diamond mine in the Kimberley, following the exhaustion of the site’s open-cut operation.