First signs trapped Idaho miner may be alive (0) April 21, 2011 Small cameras have found an void in the rubble of the Idaho’s Lucky Friday silver mine, bringing mine rescuers the first sign in five days that he may still be ...
Port Waratah expansion approved (0) April 21, 2011 Port Waratah Coal Services have approved the final stage of expansion for its Kooragang coal terminal.
Swan using mining industry as budget “excuse” (0) April 21, 2011 Treasurer Wayne Swan has garnered criticism for warning revenue from the mining industry boom will fall short of expectations.
Xstrata to acquire copper in north west QLD (0) April 21, 2011 Xstrata has entered an agreement with Exco Resources Limited to acquire two copper tenements in north west Queensland for $175 million to expand production at its Ernest Henry Operation.
Mine rescue skills tested in SA (0) April 20, 2011 The reaction and responses of mine workers in South Australia will be put to the test with the South Australian Mines Emergency Response Competition next month.
New head of mining at CSIRO (0) April 20, 2011 The CSIRO has announced Jonathon Law as the new director of the Minerals Down Under Flagship.
New blasting handbook released (0) April 20, 2011 The International Society of Explosives Engineers has released the 18th edition of the ISEE Blaster’s Handbook.
Gold Coast wants flights to mining towns (0) April 20, 2011 A Gold Coast airport boss says unemployment in the region could be solved by introducing flights from the city’s airport to key mining areas in regional Queensland.
Newcrest won’t make production targets (0) April 20, 2011 Newcrest Mining has reported a lower quarterly output and the company says the contributing factors include wet weather, declining ore grades and unrest on the Ivory Coast.
FMG’s reply to Yindjibarndi video (0) April 19, 2011 Fortescue Metals Group (FMG) has released its own perspective of the discussions it had with the Yindjibarndi people in Western Australia that has attracted wide spread media attention.
Tony Abbott wraps up Pilbara tour (0) April 19, 2011 Federal Opposition leader Tony Abbot will complete his tour of the Pilbara mining region in Western Australia today with a visit to BHP Billiton’s Mount Whaleback deposit.
Energy Resources warned not to cut corners at Ranger mine (0) April 19, 2011 Energy Resources Australia (ERA) has been warned against cutting corners in on environmental protection during the emergency shutdown of its Ranger uranium mine in the Kakadu National Park.
Memorial centre to remember Pike River victims (0) April 19, 2011 The New Zealand government will donate $3.5 million towards a new events centre in Greymouth to pay tribute to the 29 men who died in the Pike River Coal tragedy ...
Rio Tinto gets credit upgrade (0) April 19, 2011 Standards and Poor have lifted Rio Tinto’s credit rating to A- from BBB+.
Injured QLD miner receives $864 000 (0) April 18, 2011 A drag line operator in Queensland has been awarded $864 000 in damages after he sustained a serious foot injury at work which caused him to lose his job.
“No go zone” being considered for Bylong Valley (0) April 18, 2011 The Bylong Valley Protection Alliance (BVPA) and the Mid-Western Regional Council have joined forces, calling for a ban on coal and coal seam mining in the Bylong Valley area.
Ramelius extends Wattle Dam gold mine (0) April 18, 2011 Ramelius Resources has announced it is extending operations at the Wattle dam underground gold mine to 2013.
WA indigenous land rights failing: expert (0) April 18, 2011 A professor from the Australian National University has weighed in on the controversy surrounding Fortescue Metals Group (FMG) and the Yindjibarndi Aboriginal community in Western Australia.
Mine worker to pay fine for 2009 accident (0) April 18, 2011 A miner with 40 years experience who accidentally ran over a co-worker three years ago will have to pay a fine, after already losing his career.
Nine Pike River executives laid off (0) April 15, 2011 Pike River receiver John Fisk says nine Pike River Coal executives were informed this week that they have been laid off.
Chinese hack Australian miners’ emails (0) April 15, 2011 Hackers have broken into Federal Parliamentary email accounts to gain access to emails between ministers and Australian companies mining in China.
Govt considering reform for skilled migration (0) April 15, 2011 Employers across Australia’s the resource industry has welcomed the confirmation from the Federal Government that it is considering a significant reform package to the skilled migration scheme.
Community concerns heard in Upper Hunter (0) April 15, 2011 Coal producers in the Upper Hunter are listening to community concerns about the cumulative impact of mines in the region.
US investors turn to Pilbara (0) April 15, 2011 The US ambassador to Australia has stated that Western Australia’s Pilbara region is drawing attention as one of the best investment opportunities worldwide.
33 000 workers needed in WA by next year (0) April 14, 2011 The skills shortage across resource and construction industries is continuing to worsen, with Western Australia alone needing to fund an extra 33 000 skilled workers by the end of 2012.
Cape Lambert drills out Leichardt copper (0) April 14, 2011 Tony Sage’s Cape Lambert Resources has begun drilling at the Leichardt copper project underneath the Mount Watson open pit.
Coal Mining TV Ep.2 [Video] (0) April 14, 2011 Spike TV has shown the second episode of its mining reality show – Coal.
Contractors want Pike River to liquidate (0) April 14, 2011 Unsecured former contractors at the Pike River Coal mine in New Zealand want to liquidate the company, saying it will give them the best chances of getting repaid quickly and ...
Curragh coal to be back in action (0) April 14, 2011 Wesfarmers have stated that the Curragh coal mine will be back to normal production soon.
BHP named most attractive employer (0) April 14, 2011 BHP Billiton is officially the most attractive employer in the mining and natural resources industry.
Moranbah rejects FIFO camp (25) April 14, 2011 Isaac Regional Council has knocked back BMA’s proposal for a construct a 2500 bed FIFO mining camp at its Caval Ridge coal mine, near Moranbah.
Rio Tinto reports lower production (0) April 14, 2011 Rio Tinto has reported a drop in production in the last quarter, as a result of recent weather conditions affecting mines and ports.
Barnett may ban “miners’ drug” (0) April 14, 2011 The West Australian Government may ban Konric, a legal synthetic cannabis, after reports of its use on mine sites.
Ranger mine suspension extended (0) April 13, 2011 Energy Resources Australia (ERA)’s Ranger mine operations continue to be suspended as a result of flooding across northern and eastern Australia.
$800 million phosphate mine approved in Mt Isa (0) April 13, 2011 An $800 million mining lease in the Mount Isa area has been approved and is expected to create more than 1300 jobs and inject a further $200 million a year ...
FMG shipment down for March quarter (0) April 13, 2011 Fortescue Metals Group (FMG) has reported an 11.5 per cent decrease in the amount of iron ore shipped in the March quarter compared with the same period last year.
QLD residents raise creek pollution concerns (0) April 13, 2011 Residents in a north west Queensland town have expressed concerns of contamination to waterways if a mining company is given permission to divert a creek in the areas.
Miners high on legal drugs (0) April 13, 2011 Miners are reportedly taking synthetic marijuana, which can not be detected, while operating heavy machinery.
Iluka Resources revenue doubles (0) April 12, 2011 Mineral sands miner Iluka Resources has seen its revenue jump more than in the first quarter of 2011.
Dubbo-based airlink needs mining support (0) April 12, 2011 Campaigners for a Dubbo-based interstate air service say they have the backing of a national airline to run the flight operations.
Stronger mining laws introduced in QLD (0) April 12, 2011 New compulsory reporting requirements have been introduced for petroleum and gas companies planning exploration and production.
Cat struggles to meet truck demand (0) April 12, 2011 Caterpillar is struggling to keep up with the demand for underground mining vehicles.
Puppy trapped 10m down mine shaft (0) April 12, 2011 In a story to warm your heart on this chilly Tuesday morning, a miner in the Eastern Goldfields and the beloved puppy he’d given up for dead have been reunited ...
UQ to create mine rehab bugs (0) April 11, 2011 The University of Queensland has awarded a funding to an initiative to deal with water technology issues in mining.
Underground safety inspection at Mount Gordon mine (0) April 11, 2011 The mines inspectorate and site management team have finished the assessments of Aditya Birla’s Mount Gordon mine following an underground collapse.
Campbell Newman re-evaluating QLD mining policies (0) April 11, 2011 The new LNP leader Campbell Newman has revealed he understands the fly- in, fly-out (FIFO) culture Moura is fighting against because he used to be one of them.
Leighton report massive loss (0) April 11, 2011 Leighton Holdings has downgraded its previous guidance from a profit of $480 million after tax to a loss of $427 million.
Gold miners demand better safety (0) April 11, 2011 Employees at the world’s largest gold mine have demanded better safety standards following more deaths on site.
Public opinion sought for Byerwen mine (0) April 11, 2011 The Queensland government is seeking public feedback on the proposed $1.5 million Byerwen coal mine in the state.
Win the Brown Book (0) April 8, 2011 Your chance to win the International Brown Book plant and machinery operator log book.
Camberwell residents fight for Common (0) April 8, 2011 Residents of Camberwell in the Hunter are at loggerheads over mining in the common and say it will damage business and lifestyle in the region.
Abbot Point Coal Terminal up for sale (0) April 8, 2011 The Queensland Government is closing bids today for the sale of the Abbot Point Coal Terminal.
Rio Tinto slams QLD Government over floods (0) April 8, 2011 Rio Tinto has criticised the Queensland Government over its lack of assistance for mines affected by the massive flooding.
WA Aboriginal elder slams greenies against gas project (0) April 7, 2011 The Indigenous community of Western Australia is again upset over its treatment the government and, this time over opposition of a gas project on the coast.
Scientists discover new space mineral (0) April 7, 2011 Scientists have uncovered completely new minerals in meteorites uncovered from the Antarctic.
Government will not pay for Pike River lawyers (0) April 7, 2011 The New Zealand government says it will not be funding the participation of receivers in the Royal Commission of Inquiry into the tragedy that killed 29 men.
Anglo American plans new coal mines (0) April 7, 2011 Anglo American CEO Cynthia Carroll has announced a $2.7 billion growth plan which will see the development of two new underground coal mines.
Legal issues at Pike River hearing (0) April 6, 2011 The preliminary hearing of the Royal Commission of Inquiry held yesterday was filled with emotion, including tears and a minute’s silence for the 29 lost men.
Mine dust exposure tested in WA kids (0) April 6, 2011 As the impacts of mining on communities continue to be debated, a university in Western Australia is taking steps to find out what they are and how they affect people.
Mining fatigue (0) April 6, 2011 Miners often have to sit for long periods of time with very limited variety in movement or posture when they operate heavy machinery or vehicles; this lack of movement often ...
The wild wild east (0) April 6, 2011 Miners are always searching for that latest underdeveloped province, but as the world grows smaller there are fewer and fewer places that are yet to be fully explored.
Australia’s first 100% renewable energy-powered mine (0) April 6, 2011 In an Australian first, a Western Australian mining company is planning a mine completely powered by solar and wind power, in the next three years.
Ausdrill to raise $149m; hires Wal King (0) April 6, 2011 Ausdrill has annouced it is aiming to raise $149.5 million in capital and that Wal King has joined Ausdrill, taking on the role of deputy chairman.
Vale announce new CEO (0) April 5, 2011 Iron ore giant Vale have announced Murilo Ferreira will take over as its new CEO.
NZ Mining journalists’ take on Pike River (0) April 5, 2011 A resident of New Zealand’s West Coast and former coal mining journalist has provided some interesting thoughts on the November incident that killed 29 men and the subsequent Royal Commission ...
Blast fumes injure miners (43) April 5, 2011 More miners at BMA’s coal mines have been hospitalised following exposure to blast fumes.
NSW scrap Part 3A (0) April 5, 2011 Newly instated NSW Premier Barry O’Farrell has announced the scrapping of Part 3A of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act.
WA drilling program draws in explorers (0) April 5, 2011 The West Australian Government’s latest drilling program has attracted 60 applications from companies eager to explore.
Mount Isa Expo opens (0) April 5, 2011 The Xstrata Mount Isa Expo kicks off today.
Upper Hunter mine plan should be first: Muswellbrook Mayor (0) April 5, 2011 Residents in the Upper Hunter are divided over the promises by Liberal and National parties to have at least one regional strategic plan for coal mining completed in the next ...
BHP denies explosion at WA mine (0) April 5, 2011 BHP Billiton has denied claims from unions that a dangerous explosions occurred at its Nickel West Mount Keith mine today, saying it was actually a small fire.
Mt Gibson ends Extension Hill agreement (0) April 4, 2011 Mount Gibson Iron has announced that it will terminate an agreement with Shougang Concord International.
Pricing carbon key focus: QRC (0) April 4, 2011 Government policies are standing in the way of economic development in north-west Queensland, the state’s leading industry body says.
David Cliff appointed director for minerals safety centre (0) April 4, 2011 Explosion expert Professor David Cliff has been appointed the director of the Minerals Industry Safety and Health Centre at the University of Queensland.
Maitland needs dust monitor, says Councillor (0) April 4, 2011 A Maitland councillor says the town is being neglected in air quality control readings, sending the message that governments don’t want to know about pollution.
Mining a “bright light” for economy (0) April 4, 2011 The Tasmanian Resources Minister says the mining sector is a bright light in the economy, and welcomed new developments at the official launch of a new venture in the state.
Rum Jungle dunny phosphate find (0) April 4, 2011 Rum Jungle has uncovered a potential phosphate mother load while digging a toilet.
South Australian explosives factory in the works (0) April 1, 2011 A three year feasibility study will be undertaken for a $350 million explosives factory at Port Bonython, in South Australia.
Coal Mining TV [Video] (0) April 1, 2011 Catch Spike TV’s first episode of Coal – a coal mining reality show.
GR Engineering for $150 million IPO (0) April 1, 2011 GR Engineering Services is set to carry out Western Australia’s largest float this year.
Tinkler buys Knights with 97% approval (0) April 1, 2011 Nathan Tinkler has successfully taken ownership of the Newcastle Knights, with 97 per cent of the club’s members voting in favour of the mining magnate’s offer at an extraordinary general ...
Mt Morgan gold mine safe, Hinchliffe says (0) April 1, 2011 Queensland mining minister Stirling Hinchliffe has hit back at senator Barnaby Joyce, claiming the Mount Morgan mine “is managed to the highest environmental standards.”
Pike River formally for sale (0) March 31, 2011 The Pike River Coal mine, where 29 men perished in November, will formally be put on the market next week.
Barnaby Joyce warns of mine pit lake threat (0) March 31, 2011 Senator Barnaby Joyce claims the Queensland Government has failed to address the issue of contaminated water in a pit lake at the Mount Morgan gold mine.
Serious incidents at QLD mines jump (0) March 31, 2011 A report by the Queensland Government has shown an increase in serious incidents at mines and quarries in the state and found a quarter of the serious incidents involved fire.
Brown coal dewatering trials a success (0) March 31, 2011 Mantle Mining has announced the successful dewatering transformation of a bulk brown coal sample.
Woman sues mining company for sexual harassment (0) March 31, 2011 A Pilbara mine worker says she was told to accept sexual harassment in the workplace because it was a part of the mining industry.
BHP Olympic Dam project moves forward (0) March 31, 2011 BHP Billiton have announced that the Olympic Dam project has moved into the feasibility study.
NT Country Liberals change stance on mining (0) March 31, 2011 The Northern Territory Opposition has had a change of heart and reversed its opinion on uranium mining at the Angela Pamela deposit near Alice Springs.
WA mining industry worth $90 billion (0) March 31, 2011 Western Australia’s mining and petroleum industry has skyrockted in value since 2009, reaching a record $91.6 billion in 2010.
Barnett questions Commonwealth power on mining tax (0) March 30, 2011 WA Premier Colin Barnett has queried the Federal Government’s ability to withhold GST payments from states that increase mining royalties.
Mine leak affects Queensland graziers (0) March 30, 2011 A grazier in north-west Queensland claims waste leaking from a nearby mine has turned water on his property bright blue.
Greens fight Pilbara uranium mining (0) March 30, 2011 The Greens want the federal government to reject the proposal by Canadian company Cameco to mine uranium in Western Australia on environmental grounds and say they will fight the bid.
Mine blasts breaks plates 1km away (0) March 30, 2011 A mine blast that exceeded limits at a mine in the New South Wales Hunter has broken plates in a home about a kilometre away, and mining giant Xstrata has ...
Rio’s bid for half of Riversdale stalls (0) March 29, 2011 The outcome of Rio Tinto’s bid for a majority stake in Riversdale Mining is expected to be announced today.
Mining mental health forum today (0) March 29, 2011 The Australasian Centre for Rural and Remote Mental Health is holding a forum in Perth today, focused on miner’s health and suicide prevention.
Pike River survivors tell of harrowing escape (0) March 29, 2011 The two men who escaped the Pike River Coal disaster say there was a window of time when rescuers could have entered the mine and possibly retrieved the 29 men ...
QRC slams QLD Gov Stradbroke mining ban (0) March 29, 2011 The QRC’s Michael Roche has called on the QLD State Government to look at its own policies “instead of ramming draconian legislation through to end sand mining on North Stradbroke ...
Xstrata keeping kids healthy in Mount Isa (0) March 29, 2011 Xstrata has launched a program to provide regular physical activity in local parks and provide parents with healthy eating tips in Mount Isa.
Ausenco win Isaac Plains coal plant contract (0) March 28, 2011 Ausenco has won a $25 million contract to provide services to the CHPP at the Isaac Plains Coal Mine until June 2012.
MMG to expand Golden Grove by up to $100m (0) March 28, 2011 China’s state owned MMG is set to commit to a $100 million expansion as early as this week to a significant expansion of the Golden Grove copper-zinc mine east of ...
Rio union battle to go global (0) March 28, 2011 The Australian Workers Union (AWU) has taken its battle with Rio Tinto Alcan to a new level.
QLD opposition against North Stradbroke sand mining ban (0) March 28, 2011 The Queensland opposition has slammed the decision by the Bligh government to declare a fifth of North Stradbroke Island national parkland, banning sandmining.
Vale CEO Roger Agnelli kicked out (0) March 28, 2011 The Brazilian Government has brought down pressure on Vale to kick current CEO Roger Agnelli out of the top position.
More gas vents requested at Hunter mine (0) March 25, 2011 Yancoal, the owner of the Ashton coal mine in the Hunter Valley, is calling on the state government to approve the installation of more gas wells to vent methane from ...
More exploration needed in QLD (0) March 25, 2011 In the wake of a “horrible year” for the Queensland mining industry, the state’s peak mining body has called on the sunshine state to improve investor confidence in the mining ...
NSW left out of funding: Minerals Council (0) March 25, 2011 The NSW Minerals Council has accused the Federal Government of overlooking the state on funding from the mining tax.
BHP to expand WA iron ore; QLD coal operations (0) March 25, 2011 BHP Billiton has approved $US 7.6 billion to continue the expansion of its Western Australian Pilbara iron ore operations.
Twiggy Forrest says BHP designed mining tax (0) March 24, 2011 Despite changes to the mining tax recommended by Don Argus, Fortescue Metals chief executive Andrew ‘Twiggy’ Forrest says the tax remains unfair and is “designed” by BHP.
New guide offers advice for FIFO families (0) March 24, 2011 A new guide with advice for mining families has been released, offering tips and guidance to ease the pressure of fly-in, fly-out (FIFO) on relationships and families.
New bridge to boost New Hope Group operations (0) March 24, 2011 A new bridge to be built over a busy road is expected to improve operations for the New Hope Group’s operations west of Ipswich.
WA explosives plant gets the go ahead (0) March 24, 2011 A new explosives manufacturing plant in the Burrup Peninsula has been given the green light.
Sibelco to take mining ban to media (0) March 24, 2011 Mining company Sibelco has been forced to close its major mine eight years earlier than expected and says it will take the matter to the mass media.
Twiggy Forrest Australia’s richest businessman (0) March 23, 2011 As the mining industry continues to flourish, executives in the sector are turning record profits, with Andrew ‘Twiggy’ Forrest today named as Australia’s richest businessman.
Xstrata accused of pushing QLD farmers out (0) March 23, 2011 Xstrata coal has been accused of forcing long-term farming families out of their properties with its project at Wandoan, in Queensland’s southern inland.
Rinehart could lose 25 per cent stake in iron ore deposit (0) March 23, 2011 Gina Rinehart has been told to share her Rhodes Ridge iron ore deposit, and may have to give up a 25 per cent stake when her appeals over a 10-year ...
30 bodies retrieved from Pakistan mine (0) March 23, 2011 Latest information from the Pakistan mine collapse says 45 miners were working in the underground coal mine at the time of explosion and collapse and all are confirmed dead.
Pakistan mine collapse toll at 52 (0) March 22, 2011 Latest estimates for the death toll at the Pakistan coal mine that collapsed on Sunday have reached 52.
Oakajee denies Australian report of cost blow out (0) March 22, 2011 Murchison Metals has slammed a report about Oakajee Port and Rail (OPR) today in The Australian, which it says was unsubstantiated and speculative.
Details of Pike River commission of inquiry released (0) March 22, 2011 Details of the royal commission of inquiry into the series of explosions at Pike River have been released, with a preliminary hearing set for 5 April in Greymouth.
Imdex acquires Mud-Data (0) March 22, 2011 Imdex has acquired Mud-Data, a German drilling fluids and equipment company.
Miner denies secret payments to QLD Minister Nuttall (0) March 22, 2011 Queensland Mining identity Harold Shand gave $60 000 to Cabinet minister Gordon Nuttall, who requested cash to buy several houses, a jury has been told.
Margaret River coal project denied by the EPA (0) March 22, 2011 The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has knocked backed the Vasse Coal project in Western Australia’s Margaret River region following a board meeting yesterday.
Pakistan mine blast kills 21 (0) March 21, 2011 The death toll of a coal mine that collapsed after a methane explosion has risen to 21, with 15 more bodies recovered by rescue workers today.
Exciting time for gas industry, Ferguson says (0) March 21, 2011 Following the release of an ABARES report on Australian Energy, Resources and Energy minister Martin Ferguson stated that it was an exciting time for coal seam gas.
Anti-mining activists protest in Sydney (0) March 21, 2011 Heavy rain didn’t stop over 1000 anti-coal mining and coal seam gas activists from around New South Wales have holding a protest in Sydney yesterday.
Rising boom yet fewer mining jobs (0) March 21, 2011 Despite a growth in mining, a report says South Australia’s resources sector employs 5000 fewer people than it did in 2007.
Wind powered mine Australian first (0) March 21, 2011 In a move that is sure to please environmental activists, Tectonic Resources has announced the Phillips River Project could be the first wind powered mining operation in Australia.
QLD to develop new blasting guidelines (0) March 21, 2011 After two dangerous blasting incidents at BMA coal mines, Queensland is new developing new shot firing guidelines, Stirling Hinchliffe says.
Centennial wants to extend Myuna mine (0) March 21, 2011 Centennial Coal has lodged plans to extend the life of its Myuna mine at Wangi Wangi until 2031.
EPA to rule today on Margaret River coal mine (0) March 21, 2011 Western Australia’s Environmental Protection Agency will rule today on the level of assessment for a proposed coal mine in the State’s Margaret River region.
Cobbora mine deal could cost taxpayers $6 billion (0) March 18, 2011 The development of the Cobbora mine in New South Wales’s central west is expected to cost billions of dollars more in taxpayer dollars than originally thought.
Decision on Tarkine mine announced today (0) March 18, 2011 The decision on the contentious Tarkine mine in Tasmania’s north west is expected to be announced today.
Hearings to determine if a mine project in New Zealand can go ahead will be held in June.
The body of the miner trapped in an Idaho mine has been recovered, the company announced Monday.
An unladen coal train hit and killed a man in the Hunter Valley late yesterday.
A small fire broke out at Rio Tinto’s Hail Creek coal mine on Thursday.
Small cameras have found an void in the rubble of the Idaho’s Lucky Friday silver mine, bringing mine rescuers the first sign in five days that he may still be ...
Port Waratah Coal Services have approved the final stage of expansion for its Kooragang coal terminal.
Treasurer Wayne Swan has garnered criticism for warning revenue from the mining industry boom will fall short of expectations.
Bougainville Copper is considering re-opening its copper in Papua New Guinea.
Xstrata has entered an agreement with Exco Resources Limited to acquire two copper tenements in north west Queensland for $175 million to expand production at its Ernest Henry Operation.
The reaction and responses of mine workers in South Australia will be put to the test with the South Australian Mines Emergency Response Competition next month.
The CSIRO has announced Jonathon Law as the new director of the Minerals Down Under Flagship.
The operation at the Pike River Coal mine has already cost police almost $11 million.
The International Society of Explosives Engineers has released the 18th edition of the ISEE Blaster’s Handbook.
Mining companies have been accused of circumventing Queensland Aboriginal heritage laws.
A Gold Coast airport boss says unemployment in the region could be solved by introducing flights from the city’s airport to key mining areas in regional Queensland.
Newcrest Mining has reported a lower quarterly output and the company says the contributing factors include wet weather, declining ore grades and unrest on the Ivory Coast.
Centennial Coal has officially opened the Airly mine.
Fortescue Metals Group (FMG) has released its own perspective of the discussions it had with the Yindjibarndi people in Western Australia that has attracted wide spread media attention.
Federal Opposition leader Tony Abbot will complete his tour of the Pilbara mining region in Western Australia today with a visit to BHP Billiton’s Mount Whaleback deposit.
Eating a healthy breakfast could help lower the chance of lead poisoning in children, new research shows.
Leighton Holdings has been awarded a 66 month, US$ 586 million mining contract in Botswana.
Energy Resources Australia (ERA) has been warned against cutting corners in on environmental protection during the emergency shutdown of its Ranger uranium mine in the Kakadu National Park.
Rescuers trying to reach a miner trapped in a silver mine in Idaho are making slow progress.
A consultation group has been created to liaise between Centennial Coal and local communities for its Inglenook project.
The New Zealand government will donate $3.5 million towards a new events centre in Greymouth to pay tribute to the 29 men who died in the Pike River Coal tragedy ...
Standards and Poor have lifted Rio Tinto’s credit rating to A- from BBB+.
A drag line operator in Queensland has been awarded $864 000 in damages after he sustained a serious foot injury at work which caused him to lose his job.
The Bylong Valley Protection Alliance (BVPA) and the Mid-Western Regional Council have joined forces, calling for a ban on coal and coal seam mining in the Bylong Valley area.
Ramelius Resources has announced it is extending operations at the Wattle dam underground gold mine to 2013.
A contracting company owed $58 000 by Pike River Coal has gone into receivership.
BHP Billiton has released its environmental review for a new habour in Port Hedland.
A professor from the Australian National University has weighed in on the controversy surrounding Fortescue Metals Group (FMG) and the Yindjibarndi Aboriginal community in Western Australia.
Victorians now get more money per person from mining royalties than West Australians due to GST distribution.
A miner with 40 years experience who accidentally ran over a co-worker three years ago will have to pay a fine, after already losing his career.
Bundaberg has given the go-ahead for sand mining north of the city.
Pike River receiver John Fisk says nine Pike River Coal executives were informed this week that they have been laid off.
Hackers have broken into Federal Parliamentary email accounts to gain access to emails between ministers and Australian companies mining in China.
Employers across Australia’s the resource industry has welcomed the confirmation from the Federal Government that it is considering a significant reform package to the skilled migration scheme.
OZ Minerals has started an advertising campaign to entice miners to move to South Australia.
Coal producers in the Upper Hunter are listening to community concerns about the cumulative impact of mines in the region.
Fortescue Metals has reportedly threatened legal action to remove a video of its recent native title meeting in Roeburne.
The skills shortage across resource and construction industries is continuing to worsen, with Western Australia alone needing to fund an extra 33 000 skilled workers by the end of 2012.
Tony Sage’s Cape Lambert Resources has begun drilling at the Leichardt copper project underneath the Mount Watson open pit.
Spike TV has shown the second episode of its mining reality show – Coal.
Unsecured former contractors at the Pike River Coal mine in New Zealand want to liquidate the company, saying it will give them the best chances of getting repaid quickly and ...
Wesfarmers have stated that the Curragh coal mine will be back to normal production soon.
BHP Billiton is officially the most attractive employer in the mining and natural resources industry.
Isaac Regional Council has knocked back BMA’s proposal for a construct a 2500 bed FIFO mining camp at its Caval Ridge coal mine, near Moranbah.
Rio Tinto has reported a drop in production in the last quarter, as a result of recent weather conditions affecting mines and ports.
The West Australian Government may ban Konric, a legal synthetic cannabis, after reports of its use on mine sites.
The West Australian Department of Mines and Petroleum has released its new electronic lodgement system.
Energy Resources Australia (ERA)’s Ranger mine operations continue to be suspended as a result of flooding across northern and eastern Australia.
The Darwin Port Corporation is facing prosecution for a copper concentrate spill last year.
An $800 million mining lease in the Mount Isa area has been approved and is expected to create more than 1300 jobs and inject a further $200 million a year ...
Fortescue Metals Group (FMG) has reported an 11.5 per cent decrease in the amount of iron ore shipped in the March quarter compared with the same period last year.
Ivanhoe Australia has announced the appointment of Mike Spreadborough as its new chief operating office.
Residents in a north west Queensland town have expressed concerns of contamination to waterways if a mining company is given permission to divert a creek in the areas.
Miners are reportedly taking synthetic marijuana, which can not be detected, while operating heavy machinery.
Mineral sands miner Iluka Resources has seen its revenue jump more than in the first quarter of 2011.
Campaigners for a Dubbo-based interstate air service say they have the backing of a national airline to run the flight operations.
Kingrose Mining has been forced to shut down both its ball mills at the Way Linggo gold mine.
New compulsory reporting requirements have been introduced for petroleum and gas companies planning exploration and production.
In a story to warm your heart on this chilly Tuesday morning, a miner in the Eastern Goldfields and the beloved puppy he’d given up for dead have been reunited ...
A contract miner has been injured at Xstrata’s Ernest Henry copper mine.
The University of Queensland has awarded a funding to an initiative to deal with water technology issues in mining.
The mines inspectorate and site management team have finished the assessments of Aditya Birla’s Mount Gordon mine following an underground collapse.
Leighton Holdings has downgraded its previous guidance from a profit of $480 million after tax to a loss of $427 million.
Employees at the world’s largest gold mine have demanded better safety standards following more deaths on site.
The Queensland government is seeking public feedback on the proposed $1.5 million Byerwen coal mine in the state.
Emmerson Resources have carried out the first Australian HeliTEM geophysical survey over the Tennant Creek Mineral Field.
Rio Tinto has announced plans to expand its presence in the foreign coking coal sector, after gaining formal control of Riversdale Mining.
Barminco has been awarded a $60 million underground mining services contract for Western Areas’ Spotted Quoll nickel mine.
Your chance to win the International Brown Book plant and machinery operator log book.
Residents of Camberwell in the Hunter are at loggerheads over mining in the common and say it will damage business and lifestyle in the region.
The Queensland Government is closing bids today for the sale of the Abbot Point Coal Terminal.
The mining industry has been called many things, but never has it been publically called a whore … until now.
Mining companies continue to be at odds with traditional Aboriginal land owners, this time in the world-heritage listed section of the Kakadu National Park in the Northern Territory.
Rio Tinto has criticised the Queensland Government over its lack of assistance for mines affected by the massive flooding.
Another application has been put forward to mine in Western Australia’s Margaret River region.
The Wiluna mine in Western Australia will not be closing permanently, according to the chief executive of the mine’s owner, Magellan Metals.
The Indigenous community of Western Australia is again upset over its treatment the government and, this time over opposition of a gas project on the coast.
Scientists have uncovered completely new minerals in meteorites uncovered from the Antarctic.
The FIRB has approved investment by Sojitz and JOGMEC into rare earths miner Lynas Corporation.
The New Zealand government says it will not be funding the participation of receivers in the Royal Commission of Inquiry into the tragedy that killed 29 men.
Rolling maritime strikes won’t stop regional Queensland ports, stevedoring company Patrick says.
Anglo American CEO Cynthia Carroll has announced a $2.7 billion growth plan which will see the development of two new underground coal mines.
The preliminary hearing of the Royal Commission of Inquiry held yesterday was filled with emotion, including tears and a minute’s silence for the 29 lost men.
As the impacts of mining on communities continue to be debated, a university in Western Australia is taking steps to find out what they are and how they affect people.
Andrew ‘Twiggy’ Forrest remains locked in a battle with a Western Australian Aboriginal community over mining on traditional land.
Miners often have to sit for long periods of time with very limited variety in movement or posture when they operate heavy machinery or vehicles; this lack of movement often ...
Miners are always searching for that latest underdeveloped province, but as the world grows smaller there are fewer and fewer places that are yet to be fully explored.
Magellan Metals have announced that it is again halting operations at Wiluna after finding lead outside of shipped bags.
Ausdrill has annouced it is aiming to raise $149.5 million in capital and that Wal King has joined Ausdrill, taking on the role of deputy chairman.
Iron ore giant Vale have announced Murilo Ferreira will take over as its new CEO.
A resident of New Zealand’s West Coast and former coal mining journalist has provided some interesting thoughts on the November incident that killed 29 men and the subsequent Royal Commission ...
More miners at BMA’s coal mines have been hospitalised following exposure to blast fumes.
Newly instated NSW Premier Barry O’Farrell has announced the scrapping of Part 3A of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act.
The Royal Commission of Inquiry into the deaths of 29 men inside the Pike River Coal mine will begin with a minute’s silence today.
The West Australian Government’s latest drilling program has attracted 60 applications from companies eager to explore.
The Xstrata Mount Isa Expo kicks off today.
Residents in the Upper Hunter are divided over the promises by Liberal and National parties to have at least one regional strategic plan for coal mining completed in the next ...
The Isaac regional council is seeking to have a cap on FIFO mining camp construction.
A new online forum has been launched to discuss and deal with the issues of the skills shortage in the mining sector.
New South Wale’s new government has the expertise to handle the challenges in the state’s minerals sector, according to the leading industry body.
Mount Gibson Iron has announced that it will terminate an agreement with Shougang Concord International.
Government policies are standing in the way of economic development in north-west Queensland, the state’s leading industry body says.
Explosion expert Professor David Cliff has been appointed the director of the Minerals Industry Safety and Health Centre at the University of Queensland.
A Maitland councillor says the town is being neglected in air quality control readings, sending the message that governments don’t want to know about pollution.
Aditya Birla has begun work to repair the underground collapse at its Mt Gordon mine.
Rum Jungle has uncovered a potential phosphate mother load while digging a toilet.
A three year feasibility study will be undertaken for a $350 million explosives factory at Port Bonython, in South Australia.
Catch Spike TV’s first episode of Coal – a coal mining reality show.
GR Engineering Services is set to carry out Western Australia’s largest float this year.
Nathan Tinkler has successfully taken ownership of the Newcastle Knights, with 97 per cent of the club’s members voting in favour of the mining magnate’s offer at an extraordinary general ...
Swick Mining Services have won a number of new drilling contracts.
The gold mining sector has slammed the Federal Government’s new mine tax, saying it ignores the difficult task companies in the industry have.
Queensland mining minister Stirling Hinchliffe has hit back at senator Barnaby Joyce, claiming the Mount Morgan mine “is managed to the highest environmental standards.”
Reed Resources expects to re-start mining at the mothballed Meekatharra gold project in Western Australia by late next year.
Wyong Councillors have again rejected Centennial Coal’s application for an access agreement to Council owned land at the waste disposal site at Buttonderry.
The Pike River Coal mine, where 29 men perished in November, will formally be put on the market next week.
A water rights dispute could delay the construction of the $370 million West Pilbara Desalination Plant.
Senator Barnaby Joyce claims the Queensland Government has failed to address the issue of contaminated water in a pit lake at the Mount Morgan gold mine.
A report by the Queensland Government has shown an increase in serious incidents at mines and quarries in the state and found a quarter of the serious incidents involved fire.
Mantle Mining has announced the successful dewatering transformation of a bulk brown coal sample.
A Pilbara mine worker says she was told to accept sexual harassment in the workplace because it was a part of the mining industry.
BHP Billiton have announced that the Olympic Dam project has moved into the feasibility study.
The Northern Territory Opposition has had a change of heart and reversed its opinion on uranium mining at the Angela Pamela deposit near Alice Springs.
Western Australia’s mining and petroleum industry has skyrockted in value since 2009, reaching a record $91.6 billion in 2010.
WA Premier Colin Barnett has queried the Federal Government’s ability to withhold GST payments from states that increase mining royalties.
A review into the procedures for checking equipment in the Upper Hunter Air Quality Monitoring Network is underway, following a false reading that sparked a health warning.
A grazier in north-west Queensland claims waste leaking from a nearby mine has turned water on his property bright blue.
The Greens want the federal government to reject the proposal by Canadian company Cameco to mine uranium in Western Australia on environmental grounds and say they will fight the bid.
Thiess has been awarded a $166 million contract for BHP Billiton’s Jimblebar iron ore mine.
A mine blast that exceeded limits at a mine in the New South Wales Hunter has broken plates in a home about a kilometre away, and mining giant Xstrata has ...
Minara Resources is looking to increase the number of women on its mines to address the skills shortage.
The outcome of Rio Tinto’s bid for a majority stake in Riversdale Mining is expected to be announced today.
The Australasian Centre for Rural and Remote Mental Health is holding a forum in Perth today, focused on miner’s health and suicide prevention.
The two men who escaped the Pike River Coal disaster say there was a window of time when rescuers could have entered the mine and possibly retrieved the 29 men ...
The giant new dragline bucket at Macarthur Coal’s Coppabella Mine has been painted blue to raise awareness for men’s health and cancer.
Xstrata has launched a program to provide regular physical activity in local parks and provide parents with healthy eating tips in Mount Isa.
Ausenco has won a $25 million contract to provide services to the CHPP at the Isaac Plains Coal Mine until June 2012.
China’s state owned MMG is set to commit to a $100 million expansion as early as this week to a significant expansion of the Golden Grove copper-zinc mine east of ...
A little mining game on a monday morning.
The third stage of the Hay Point Coal Terminal expansion in Queensland will be discussed with the community at an information session tomorrow.
Pacific National has announced the construction of a $110 million train support rail yard at Greta, in the Hunter Valley.
The Australian Workers Union (AWU) has taken its battle with Rio Tinto Alcan to a new level.
The Queensland opposition has slammed the decision by the Bligh government to declare a fifth of North Stradbroke Island national parkland, banning sandmining.
The Brazilian Government has brought down pressure on Vale to kick current CEO Roger Agnelli out of the top position.
Galaxy Resources has received an award for its solar tracking panels at its Mt Cattlin lithium mine.
In the wake of a “horrible year” for the Queensland mining industry, the state’s peak mining body has called on the sunshine state to improve investor confidence in the mining ...
The Federal Government has stated that $2 billion in funding for infrastructure upgrades could be under threat if WA tries to increase mining royalty rates under the Mineral Resources Rent ...
The NSW Minerals Council has accused the Federal Government of overlooking the state on funding from the mining tax.
BHP Billiton has approved $US 7.6 billion to continue the expansion of its Western Australian Pilbara iron ore operations.
Despite changes to the mining tax recommended by Don Argus, Fortescue Metals chief executive Andrew ‘Twiggy’ Forrest says the tax remains unfair and is “designed” by BHP.
A new guide with advice for mining families has been released, offering tips and guidance to ease the pressure of fly-in, fly-out (FIFO) on relationships and families.
A new bridge to be built over a busy road is expected to improve operations for the New Hope Group’s operations west of Ipswich.
A new explosives manufacturing plant in the Burrup Peninsula has been given the green light.
Mining company Sibelco has been forced to close its major mine eight years earlier than expected and says it will take the matter to the mass media.
Investigations are being carried out into a sulphuric acid spill at Rio Tinto’s Yarwun alumina refinery.
Alan Boeckmann has announced his retirement from the board of BHP Billiton.
As the mining industry continues to flourish, executives in the sector are turning record profits, with Andrew ‘Twiggy’ Forrest today named as Australia’s richest businessman.
Poseidon Nickel is set to carry out the largest diamond drilling program at Windarra since the 1980s, the miner says.
Xstrata coal has been accused of forcing long-term farming families out of their properties with its project at Wandoan, in Queensland’s southern inland.
Gina Rinehart has been told to share her Rhodes Ridge iron ore deposit, and may have to give up a 25 per cent stake when her appeals over a 10-year ...
The families of the Pike River Coal victims say The Royal Commission of Inquiry into the tragedy will need more than 15 weeks to properly examine the incident.
Anglo American has lodged an application to expand its coal operations in the Hunter Valley.
Latest information from the Pakistan mine collapse says 45 miners were working in the underground coal mine at the time of explosion and collapse and all are confirmed dead.
There has been a mass walkout at Bechtel’s Yarwun 2 refinery construction site over safety concerns.
Latest estimates for the death toll at the Pakistan coal mine that collapsed on Sunday have reached 52.
Murchison Metals has slammed a report about Oakajee Port and Rail (OPR) today in The Australian, which it says was unsubstantiated and speculative.
Iluka Resources and Bemax Resources have put forward plans for new mineral sand mines in Balranald, NSW.
Queensland Premier Anna Bligh has announced a timetable to completely phase out sand mining on North Stradbroke Island.
Details of the royal commission of inquiry into the series of explosions at Pike River have been released, with a preliminary hearing set for 5 April in Greymouth.
Imdex has acquired Mud-Data, a German drilling fluids and equipment company.
Queensland Mining identity Harold Shand gave $60 000 to Cabinet minister Gordon Nuttall, who requested cash to buy several houses, a jury has been told.
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has knocked backed the Vasse Coal project in Western Australia’s Margaret River region following a board meeting yesterday.
Anglo American has halted operations at its Dawson and Callide coal mines following two serious incidents.
The death toll of a coal mine that collapsed after a methane explosion has risen to 21, with 15 more bodies recovered by rescue workers today.
Following the release of an ABARES report on Australian Energy, Resources and Energy minister Martin Ferguson stated that it was an exciting time for coal seam gas.
Heavy rain didn’t stop over 1000 anti-coal mining and coal seam gas activists from around New South Wales have holding a protest in Sydney yesterday.
Despite a growth in mining, a report says South Australia’s resources sector employs 5000 fewer people than it did in 2007.
In a move that is sure to please environmental activists, Tectonic Resources has announced the Phillips River Project could be the first wind powered mining operation in Australia.
After two dangerous blasting incidents at BMA coal mines, Queensland is new developing new shot firing guidelines, Stirling Hinchliffe says.
Centennial Coal has lodged plans to extend the life of its Myuna mine at Wangi Wangi until 2031.
Western Australia’s Environmental Protection Agency will rule today on the level of assessment for a proposed coal mine in the State’s Margaret River region.
The development of the Cobbora mine in New South Wales’s central west is expected to cost billions of dollars more in taxpayer dollars than originally thought.
The decision on the contentious Tarkine mine in Tasmania’s north west is expected to be announced today.