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- ASX pushes ahead with mining changes (11) April 4, 2012
The ASX says it will push ahead with controversial new changes to disclosure rules for mining companies after receiving positive feedback from the industry.
- GR Engineering wins Sandfire contract (22) April 4, 2012
GR Engineering has won an EPCM contract at Sandfire Resources’ DeGrussa copper gold project.
- Mining construction boom forecast to decline in 2015 (0) April 4, 2012
Economic and industry analyst BIS Shrapnel has forecast the current mining driven civil construction boom to end in 2015.
- OneSteel changes name for mining move (0) April 4, 2012
OneSteel will change its name to Arrium as part of its move away from steel and into the mining sector.
- US workers to score desperately needed mining jobs (0) April 3, 2012
Engineers, surveyors, and tradespeople from the US will soon form part of a lucky group scoring well-paid mining jobs in Australia’s resources industry.
- BMA blames workers for force majeure (0) April 3, 2012
BMA has blamed bad weather and industrial action for not meeting contract requirements on its Queensland coal mines.
- Miners face explosions, acid sprays, gassings (0) April 3, 2012
Acid sprays, gassings, venomous snakes, and lightning strikes are just some of the risks faced by Queensland miners atop the threat of mine collapse and violent explosions.
- Coal mining still a threat to Margaret River, MP says (0) April 3, 2012
The member for Western Australia’s Margaret River region has accused premier Colin Barnett of breaking his promise to protect the area from coal mining.
- Rio Tinto to help study rock art (0) April 3, 2012
Thousands of pieces of Aboriginal rock art in the Pilbara are set to be researched and catalogued under an alliance between Rio Tinto and the University of Western Australia.
- “We want Australian mining standards,” NZ miners say (0) April 3, 2012
Solid Energy used the Pike River inquiry to call for mines inspections to be run by the Queensland Mines Inspectorate rather than New Zealand’s own Labour Department.
- Coal mine fined for overflow (0) April 3, 2012
Moolarben Coal has been fined more $100 000 for an uncontrolled contaminated water release back in 2009.
- BASF strengthens mining and oil divisions (0) April 3, 2012
BASF has changed its organisational set up to increase its Global Oilfield and Mining Solutions division’s focus.
- U.S. aims to cut mining fatalities to zero (0) April 3, 2012
An ambitious safety initiative has been announced in the U.S. which aims to completely cut all mine site fatalities.
- Aussies perform at international mining games (0) April 2, 2012
Australian miners competed against teams from around the world at the 34th international mining games last weekend.
- Arguments against Forrest “embarrassing”: High Court (0) April 2, 2012
The High Court has labeled some ASIC arguments against Andrew Forrest as “embarrassing” in the lead up to a judgment on whether the he mislead investors in 2004.
- Coal protestors block Newcastle Harbour (62) April 2, 2012
Hundreds of Rising Tide protestors took to Newcastle Harbour for its seventh annual anti-coal port blockade.
- Australian miners stranded in Mali (6) April 2, 2012
Five Australian miners have been stranded in Mali, caught inside the country’s worsening civil war.
- Mine closed as more workers exposed to hazardous coal gas (0) April 2, 2012
Following the exposure of 25 miners to hazardous gases, Thiess has shut down dangerous sections of the Collinsville coal mine.
- GetUp targets Palmer and Rinehart (0) April 2, 2012
Lobby group GetUp has targeted mining magnates Gina Rinehart and Clive Palmer in a campaign against the mining industry and “billionaire welfare”.
- BMA coal strikes ongoing (0) April 2, 2012
Miners are carrying out further industrial action at BHP Billiton Mitsubishi Alliance (BMA) coal mines in the Bowen Basin.
- Galaxy to merge with Canadian lithium miner (0) April 2, 2012
Galaxy Resources has announced that it will merge with Canadian lithium and potash company Lithium One.
- Pike River hearings to soon end (0) April 2, 2012
The Pike River Royal Commission will finally come to an end this week after more than a year of investigation.
- BHP head of iron ore resigns (0) March 30, 2012
BHP Billiton’s head of iron ore Ian Ashby has announced his resignation after spending more than 25 years with the company.
- Go home FIFO workers: Port Hedland locals (0) March 30, 2012
Angry Port Hedland locals have turned out in force for the Port Hedland hearing of the Government’s inquiry into fly-in fly-out work.
- “Extremely frustrated” minister drops gas blast prosecution (0) March 30, 2012
The WA Government has dropped its prosecution of US energy giant Apache over the 2008 Varanus Island blast that cut WA’s gas supply by 30 per cent.
- Gloucester gas project delayed (0) March 30, 2012
AGL has asked for change in its Gloucester CSG project, causing a delay in approval in Government approvals.
- QR National flags possible move to the Pilbara (0) March 30, 2012
QR National has filed a notice with the WA Department of mines for a possible new rail line from mines in the Pilbara to Port Hedland.
- Friday mining game (0) March 30, 2012
For a great way to end the week, we’ve brought you a mining game.
- Rinehart wants 1,500 foreigners to fill mining jobs (4) March 30, 2012
Gina Rinehart is pushing to fill over one thousand semi-skilled mining jobs in Western Australia with foreign workers.
- Lady Annie mine fined for spill (0) March 30, 2012
The former owners of the Lady Annie mine have been fined for an uncontrolled contaminated water release in 2009.
- Rio mulls aluminium offer (0) March 30, 2012
Rio Tinto is considering an approach from H.I.G. for its aluminium assets.
- Former Aston Resources CEO threatens to sue company (0) March 30, 2012
Former Aston CEO Hamish Collins is reportedly threatening to sue Aston Resources.
- Ex-Woodside executive suing company for defamation (0) March 29, 2012
A former top executive of Woodside, who last year won a $170,000 sex discrimination payout, is suing the company for another $50,000 over alleged defamation last year.
- “Very unusual” crusher fault slows mine production (0) March 29, 2012
A “very unusual” crusher fault at Hillgrove Resources’ Kanmantoo copper mine is set to slow the project’s March production by around 20 per cent.
- Workers for rival miners brawl at pubs (0) March 29, 2012
A Port Hedland pub has banned patrons from wearing work uniforms due to rising tensions between the workers of rival Pilbara mining companies.
- How did you get a start in mining? Tell us your story (0) March 29, 2012
We are putting the question out to the Australian Mining community, how did you get a break in the industry. One of our Facebook fans set the ball rolling with ...
- Drunk FIFO workers ruining towns (0) March 29, 2012
Fly-in fly-out mining workers are ruining Pilbara communities with increased fights, rubbish, and public urination, a Government inquiry has heard.
- Ferguson flag changes to law to protect against ‘guerilla conservationists’ (0) March 29, 2012
Federal resources minister Martin Ferguson has called for changes to mining regulations to halt “guerilla tactics” against the industry.
- Sulphuric acid plant back online (0) March 29, 2012
Incitec Pivot’s sulphuric acid plant has restarted, which will lead to a cut in emissions from Xstrata’s copper smelter in Mount Isa.
- Sandvik opens new Hunter manufacturing facility (0) March 29, 2012
Sandvik Mining yesterday opened its $50 million Hunter Valley Site facility for the manufacture, assembly and support of surface and underground coal equipment.
- AngloGold Ashanti to spend $800 million in WA (0) March 28, 2012
AngloGold Ashanti says it will be spending over $US800 million on Australian projects in the next two to three years.
- Gujarat receives longwall approval (0) March 28, 2012
Gujarat NRE has received approval to start longwall mining at its NRE No.1 mine.
- Peak body warns on dire shortage of engineers (0) March 28, 2012
Australia needs almost twice the engineers it currently has trained if it wants to keep construction projects across the nation going ahead, according to Engineers Australia.
- BHP boss Kloppers ranked a top CEO (0) March 28, 2012
BHP Billiton CEO Marius Kloppers is one of the world’s best executives, according to US business publication Barron’s.
- Strikes again cripple BMA coal mines (0) March 28, 2012
Negotiations have again broken down between BHP Billiton and mining unions as rolling strikes break out across the Bowen Basin coal mines.
- Xstrata Wandoan coal mine gets the greenlight (0) March 28, 2012
Queensland’s Land Court has recommended Xstrata’s Wandoan coal mine for government approvals, stating objections to its contribution to climate change were “irrelevant”.
- Rio looking to offload diamonds (0) March 27, 2012
Rio Tinto has followed BHP Billiton’s lead in considering selling off its diamond assets.
- Coal seam gas companies to pay landowners more (0) March 27, 2012
Under the newly elected Campbell Newman Government Queensland coal seam gas producers may have to pay more compensation to farmers and landholders.
- Aquila to drop Federal Court case against Vale (0) March 27, 2012
Aquila Resources says it’s resolved a legal argument between it and Vale over their joint owned Isaac Plains Coal Mine in Queensland.
- Swick awarded drilling contracts (3) March 27, 2012
Swick Mining Services have been awarded six new drilling contracts across its underground and surface mining divisions.
- Atlas Iron buys Pilbara tenements for $33 million (0) March 27, 2012
Atlas Iron says it will pay $33 million for the final 25 per cent stake of the Daltons tenements near its existing operations.
- Fifty carat emerald uncovered (4) March 27, 2012
An amateur mining couple has uncovered a 50.5 carat emerald during weekend prospecting.
- Activist Hutton to sue Clive Palmer (0) March 27, 2012
Drew Hutton, president of the vocal anti-coal seam gas group Lock the Gate, says he’s going to sue Clive Palmer after the mining magnate accused him of treason.
- Industrea wins coal contract (0) March 27, 2012
Industrea has won a contract to supply a Chinese coal mine with four roof support carries.
- OTOC wins Rio accommodation contracts (0) March 27, 2012
OTOC has won a contract for accommodation at Rio Tinto’s West Angelas mine.
- Another miner injured at gassy coal mine (0) March 26, 2012
Another miner has been exposed to high levels of gas at the Collinsville coal mine.
- No mining in Dharawal (0) March 26, 2012
The Dharawal conservation area in Sydney’s south west has been upgraded to a national park and protected from mining.
- Federal FIFO inquiry to visit WA (0) March 26, 2012
The Federal Government’s inquiry into the impact of fly-in fly-out work on communities, families, and employees will be visiting Western Australia this week.
- Fortescue cleared in cyclone wrongful death case (3) March 26, 2012
Fortescue Metals Group has been cleared of the wrongful death of two workers killed when Cyclone George destroyed its mining camp in the Pilbara.
- Metal contamination in north Queensland (0) March 26, 2012
The Queensland Environment Department is investigating the Baal Gammon copper mine in north Queensland following the contamination of a local waterway.
- ALP annihilated in Queensland elections (0) March 26, 2012
The Australian Labor Party has been annihilated by the Liberal National Party in the Queensland election but much of the campaign’s anti-mining rhetoric has failed to win traction with voters.
- MaxiTrans acquires QLD diesel parts business (0) March 26, 2012
Transportation company MaxiTRANS has acquired Queensland Diesel Spares.
- BHP loses aluminium chief (12) March 26, 2012
BHP Billiton has announced a change at its leadership level.
- Survivors preview Beaconsfield movie (0) March 23, 2012
The survivors of the Beaconsfield mine tragedy have relived the ordeal in a preview for Channel 9’s Beaconsfield telemovie.
- CFMEU hails Fairwork decision against BHP (0) March 23, 2012
A FairWork Australia decision against BHP Billiton and its Endeavour coal mine has been hailed by the CFMEU.
- Victoria MP backs anti-mining (0) March 23, 2012
Liberal Party Member for Bass Ken Smith is backing a push from the local council to stop all coal and gas exploration in the region.
- Victorian brown coal plans hits hurdles (0) March 23, 2012
The Victorian Government’s plans to develop its brown coal reserves in the Latrobe Valley have already hit a roadblock.
- Indonesian official slams mining company “bullsh*t” (0) March 23, 2012
The man behind Indonesia’s new mining law dictating foreign companies must hand control of their mines to the Government says companies are talking “bullsh*t” in protesting against it.
- Collier attacked over his Irish work visa claims (0) March 23, 2012
Federal immigration minister Chris Bowen has come out swinging against WA training minister Peter Collier claims of Federal obstruction for work visas.
- Surprise turn for FMG’s Pilbara plans (0) March 22, 2012
Fortescue Metals Group has made a surprise turn in its plans for Pilbara exports, indicating it could favour an outer harbour development at Port Hedland instead of plans for Anketell ...
- Government to hit miners with third tax: Opposition (0) March 22, 2012
Opposition resources spokesperson Ian Macfarlane says the Gillard Government is planning on cutting the diesel fuel rebate for mining companies in the May budget.
- CIA rejects Palmer’s claims they’re funding protestors (0) March 22, 2012
The CIA has rejected claims by Clive Palmer that it’s helping fund anti-coal protests in Australia.
- Foreign miner work visa barrier blasted (0) March 22, 2012 West Australian training minister Peter Collier has blamed the Federal Governments visa processing program for the failure of a program to bring 150 000 skilled Irish workers temporarily to WA.
- Australia’s mining industry rated best in the world (0) March 22, 2012
Leading US mining consultancy Behre Dolbear has rated Australia the best place in the world for mining investment for the third year running.
- Mount Isa quarry revived (0) March 22, 2012
The former CEC quarry near Mount Isa will begin production within days.
- Coal mine fears increase on Central Coast (0) March 22, 2012
A recent meeting between Wallarah 2 and its backer Korean Resources with the Wyong Shire Council has left the local mayor reportedly ‘uneasy’.
- Hunter coal mine fined for excessive dust (0) March 22, 2012
The NSW Department of Planning and Infrastructure has fined Vale’s Integra coal mine for excessive dust on site.
- More fracking for WA shale gas (0) March 21, 2012
Oil and gas explorer AWE will employ the controversial fracking technique on three of its wells in Western Australia in July.
- Anglo American on the hunt for more coal, iron ore (0) March 21, 2012
Anglo American is reportedly looking to Australia for thermal coal plays.
- Katter strengthens anti-China mining policy (0) March 21, 2012
Katter’s Australian Party has tightened its mining policy further and confirmed it will not allow Chinese-owned companies to operate in Queensland.
- Greenpeace and Greens part of CIA plot: Palmer (0) March 21, 2012
The Greens and Greenpeace are tools of the CIA, acting in a United States-led plot to undermine Australia’s coal exports to Asia, according to Clive Palmer.
- Earthquake continues to disrupts Medusa operations (0) March 21, 2012 A 6.9 magnitude earthquake in February is still having repercussions at Medusa Mining’s operations in the Philippines.
- Explosives factory death fines reduced (0) March 21, 2012
The South Australian Industrial Court has slashed the fines against those charged over an explosives factory blast which killed three workers
- Details scarce on FMG’s mining tax challenge (0) March 21, 2012
Confusion surrounds Fortescue Metals Group and its High Court challenge against the mining tax, with the company giving mixed messages about its intentions.
- Victoria to boost brown coal mining (6) March 21, 2012
Victoria’s Baillieu Government has begun a strategy to develop the state’s massive brown coal reserves.
- Charles Darwin Uni to provide more resources courses (0) March 21, 2012
Charles Darwin University has signed an agreement with the Challenger Institute of Technology which will provide increased support for the Northern Territory’s resources industry.
- Mixed reactions to mining tax victory (0) March 20, 2012
The Government’s victory at passing the mining tax through the senate has re-sparked heated debate, both inside and outside Parliament House, over the legislation’s legitimacy.
- Minerals Council slams Gov over funding threats (0) March 20, 2012
The NSW Minerals Council has attacked the government over its threats to withhold infrastructure funding for the state’s mining regions.
- Government celebrates mining tax success (0) March 20, 2012
The Gillard Government is today celebrating the passage of the mining tax through the Senate, the final hurdle for the controversial new policy.
- Hunter coal mine given longwall change approval (0) March 20, 2012
Yancoal’s Austar coal mine near Cessnock has received state approval to change its longwall.
- Rio publishes tax report as MRRT passes Senate (0) March 20, 2012
Rio Tinto has published its “Taxes paid report” which outlines the US$10.2 billion it has paid in tax globally this financial year as the mining tax passes the Senate.
- Miners to receive bravery awards for mine rescue (0) March 20, 2012 Four miners have received bravery awards for their actions during the Nymboida coal mine explosion in 1976.
- Government to pass mining tax tonight (0) March 19, 2012
The Government is set to pass the mining tax through the senate tonight despite opposition from both sides of politics.
- Coal miner storage dam leaks (0) March 19, 2012
Whitehaven Coal has notified the EPA following a leak from its storage dam.
- Rinehart’s new mine needs 10,000 workers (0) March 19, 2012
Gina Rinehart’s $7 billion iron ore mine in the Pilbara will need 10,000 workers, some of which will almost certainly be sourced overseas, according to Roy Hill officials.
- Overweight miners stood down (3) March 19, 2012
A number of overweight miners have been stood down from a Bowen Basin mine and told their weight must be less than 120kg before they can return to work.
- Flinders Mines makes native title deal (0) March 19, 2012 Junior iron ore developer Flinders Mines has secured a native title deal with traditional owners in the Pilbara that will allow the company to obtain a mining lease.
- Fortune Magazine releases list of world’s most admired mining companies (0) March 19, 2012
Fortune Magazine’s has released its annual list of the world’s most admired companies, with BHP ranked in the top five for mining and petroleum.
- Miner loses fingers (0) March 19, 2012
An Illawarra coal miner has lost three fingers in an accident at BHP’s Dendrobium mine.
- Coal miners hospitalised after gas exposure (0) March 19, 2012 Fourteen coal miners were hospitalised after being exposed to dangerous gases.
- Miners fuelling rise in botox (0) March 16, 2012
The weathered faces of cashed up male miners are part of the fastest growing market for Botox in Australia, according to Brisbane’s Cosmetic Image Clinics owner Ingrid Tall.
- Palmer defends carbon tax challenge (0) March 16, 2012
Clive Palmer has defended his move to mount a High Court challenge against the Government’s carbon tax following criticism from the Government and some legal experts.
- BMA, union meeting ahead of strikes (0) March 16, 2012 Unions and officials from BMA met yesterday in the latest development in the long running enterprise bargaining dispute.
- Geraldton to get air quality monitors (0) March 16, 2012
MMG has increased its focus on minimising environmental impacts by installing air quality monitors around Geraldton.
- Mining magnates should donate more: Gonski (0) March 16, 2012
Prominent businessman and philanthropist David Gonski has called on mining magnates to dig deeper and donate more to charity.
- New mining safety guide (0) March 16, 2012 The 2012 edition of the Mining Industry Guide to Workplace Safety has now been released, with this year’s resource focusing on workplace health and safety regulations.
- AusGroup wins Karara iron ore contract (0) March 16, 2012
AusGroup subsidiary AGC Industries has formalised its construction contract with Gindalbie Metals for its Karara iron ore project.
- Government’s value on mining “clearly too low” (0) March 15, 2012 Mining and mining related businesses account for 20 per cent of Australia’s economy and contribute much more than most people think, according to a Minerals Council of Australia report.
- Obama, Japan, EU launch China rare earths complaint (0) March 15, 2012
Barack Obama has teamed up with Japan and some European countries and asked the World Trade Organisation to investigate China’s stranglehold on rare earths.
- Katter fights CSG laws he introduced (0) March 15, 2012
Australian Party head Bob Katter is rallying against CSG exploration laws he introduced while Queensland mining minister in the late 1980s.
- Palmer to launch High Court challenge over carbon tax (0) March 15, 2012
Mining magnate Clive Palmer says he’ll be mounting a High Court challenge against the Government’s carbon tax on the grounds the legislation is unconstitutional.
- Centennial’s Springvale coal mine extension approved (0) March 15, 2012
Centennial Coal’s Springvale longwall coal mine extension has been approved.
- QME kicks off construction early (0) March 15, 2012
An overwhelming number of registered exhibitors are forcing QME to being work six weeks before its usual July start date.
- QR signs sulphuric acid haulage agreements (0) March 15, 2012
QR National has signed two long term haulage agreements with Incitec Pivot to haul sulphuric acid.
- China steel mills halve production forecasts (0) March 14, 2012
The Chinese steel mills driving Australia’s mining boom have cut their production rates in half for the next year, as China’s growth slows from previous highs.
- Worker killed instantly in explosion (0) March 14, 2012
A small group of people have mourned the death of a young worker in an explosion at not-for-profit mining service company Tri Q Moranbah.
- FLSmidth wins battle for mining manufacturer (0) March 14, 2012 Danish firm FLSmidth has won a bidding war with Scottish rival The Weir Group for Australian minerals processing manufacturer Ludowici.
- Port Hedland approves BHP’s modified FIFO camp (0) March 14, 2012 The Town of Port Hedland has approved BHP Billiton’s revised plans for a fly-in fly-out camp after rejecting its previous offer.
- Fortescue launches bond offer (0) March 14, 2012
Fortecue Metals Group has launched a high yield bond offering.
- ABB wins $100m Rio iron ore power contract (0) March 14, 2012
ABB has won orders worth approximately $100 million for 17 substations to support Rio Tinto’s iron ore expansion in the Pilbara.
- Xstrata’s Ulan coal mine wins emissions case (0) March 14, 2012
The NSW Land and Environment Court has declined to impose further greenhouse gas offset conditions on the project approvals for Xstrata’s Ulan coal mine.
- Rio creates mining chair at UNSW (0) March 14, 2012
Rio Tinto Northparkes Mines has created a professorial chair in geotechnical engineering at the University of NSW.
- AIDS Council fears for FIFO miners (0) March 13, 2012
The WA AIDS Council has called for condom vending machines to be installed in every WA mining camp amid rising fear about the sexual practices of fly-in fly-out miners.
- Mining blamed for tourism decline (0) March 13, 2012
The resources industry is hurting the tourism sector and not benefitting workers outside the mining industry, according to left-leaning think tank The Australia Institute.
- M&E NSW relocating to Newcastle (0) March 13, 2012
On the back of rising demand in coal, M&E NSW will be held in Newcastle.
- NT miners pressure Government (0) March 13, 2012
Mining companies have been on the front foot in the Northern Territory, warning against a proposed national park and fracking moratorium.
- WA home to top 4 gold mines (1212) March 13, 2012
Western Australia is home to the nation’s top four producing gold mines, with Australia remaining the world’s second largest gold producer in 2011, according to Surbiton Associates.
- Solid Energy delivers first coal from Reddale (0) March 13, 2012
Kiwi coal miner Solid Energy, which recently acquired the Pike River mine, has produced New Zealand’s first coal at the Reddale mine.
- RDG wins Silver Lake Contract (0) March 13, 2012
Resource Development Group subsidiary Pacer Corporation has won an EPC contract with Silver Lake Resources.
- Nomad Building MD quits (0) March 13, 2012
The managing director of Nomad Building Solutions, Michael Bourke, has quit the company.
- Abbott at the feet of Palmer and Rinehart: Swan (0) March 12, 2012
Treasurer Wayne Swan has accused Opposition leader Tony Abbott of acting for mining magnates Clive Palmer and Gina Rinehart instead of the Australian people.
- Solid Energy buys Pike River coal mine (877) March 12, 2012
Pike River Coal’s receivers PricewaterhouseCoopers has sold the embattled coal mine to New Zealand’s Solid Energy.
- Fracking the likely cause of US earthquakes (0) March 12, 2012
A review by the Ohio Government in the United States says several small earthquakes in the region last year were probably caused by fracking.
- Mackay Council conflicted over mining camp (0) March 12, 2012
A mining village for close to 1000 miners could be built at Ooralea if approved, but the Mackay Regional Council is in two minds over the application.
- Anti-mining activists received taxpayer funds (0) March 12, 2012
Several groups named in a secret Greenpeace-led coalition to destroy the coal industry have received almost $750,000 in federal funding.
- Indonesian mining changes leave Aussies confused (0) March 12, 2012
Some companies will be hurt but others will survive unscathed following the Indonesian Government’s surprise move to change mining regulations.
- Swan pleads with Greens to not block mining tax (0) March 12, 2012
Swan has asked the Greens to not block the Mineral Resources Rent Tax in the Senate as they call for changes to mining tax legislation.
- Man killed while repairing mine truck (0) March 12, 2012
A Singleton man was killed yesterday while working on a mining truck at a factory in Muswellbrook.
- More Hunter Valley housing needed for miners (0) March 9, 2012
The amount of new housing built in the Upper Hunter Valley each year will need to double to keep pace with mining expansions in the region, according to the NSW ...
- Aboriginal Land Council exploring for NSW gas (0) March 9, 2012
The NSW Aboriginal Land Council has applied for exploration licences in NSW in a bid to become the nation’s first Indigenous mining company.
- Gloucester Yancoal merger approved (2) March 9, 2012
Wayne Swan has approved the merger of Gloucester Coal and Chinese miner Yancoal.
- NSW miners focus on community at conference (0) March 9, 2012 The NSW Minerals Council have highlighted mining’s obligation to community and environment ahead of an exploration forum next week.
- Mining earnings hit new record (0) March 9, 2012
Australia’s energy and mineral export earnings increased by 15 per cent last year to a record $190 billion a year.
- Indonesian Government shocks miners with new laws (0) March 9, 2012
The Indonesian Government has shocked mining companies by introducing new laws that threaten to bring billions of dollars worth of projects under Government control.
- Nine dead in Colombian coal mine flood (0) March 9, 2012
Nine miners are feared dead after floods trapped them in an underground coal mine earlier this week.
- Peabody appoints Aussie chief (0) March 9, 2012
Peabody Energy has appointed Eric Ford as its new head of Australian operations.
- BHP dismissed CFMEU anger over leaked email (0) March 8, 2012
BHP Billiton has dismissed claims by the Construction, Forestry, Mining, and Energy Union that a leaked e-mail shows it was not negotiating in good faith over the BMA strikes.
- New dust management system for Australia (0) March 8, 2012
ATMOS Australia has announced a new dust management system that can issue warnings days in advance for dust emissions from mine sites.
- WA looks east to solve mining property problems (0) March 8, 2012
Executives from WA Landcorp flew to Melbourne and Sydney last week in the hope of encouraging property heavyweights to develop industrial land in mining communities.
- Miners not prepared for tax (0) March 8, 2012 A recent survey has shown more than 60% of miners have not made any preparations for the upcoming mining tax.
- CSIRO dismisses coal seam gas fears (0) March 8, 2012
The deputy chief of CSIRO ecosystem sciences Peter Stone has hosed down fears coal seam gas will contaminate groundwater supplies.
- Newcastle coal loader plans go public (0) March 8, 2012
Plans to expand the world’s largest coal export terminal go public today.
- Health fears from mine blast (11) March 8, 2012
A Bulga local is claiming a blast from Coal & Allied’s Mount Thorley Warkworth coal mine in the Hunter Valley gave her a headache, breathing difficulties, and nausea.
- Four exposed to gas leaks at Collinsville coal mine (0) March 8, 2012
The Queensland Mines Inspectorate and mining unions are investigating a series alleged coal gas leaks at the Collinsville mine.
- No cyanide from Orica in Gladstone Harbour (0) March 8, 2012
Initial water quality tests in Gladstone Harbour have found no detectable levels of cyanide after Orica notified the EPA of chemical leaks.
- Sex workers target miners at airport (0) March 7, 2012 Sex workers are targeting fly-in fly-out mining workers at Perth Airport immediately after they return from the mines.
- Sacked boss sues BHP for $2 million (0) March 7, 2012 The former manager of BHP Billiton’s Ravensthorpe Nickel West Project is suing the company for $2 million over unfair dismissal claims.
- Kagara sacks 130 workers (18) March 7, 2012 Copper, Zinc, and Nickel producer Kagara says it will cut 130 workers from its permanent workforce in Perth and North Queensland to stay profitable.
- WA Government gives fracking the green light (0) March 7, 2012 Western Australian Environment Minister Bill Marmion has upheld a decision by the Environment Protection Agency to give fracking operations the green light.
- NSW land use rules create less certainty, NSW Minerals Council says (0) March 7, 2012
The release of the new strategic land use policy for NSW has drawn criticism both from miners and farmers.
- NT rules out seabed mining until 2015 (0) March 7, 2012 The Northern Territory has banned any seabed mining off its coast until at least 2015.
- Thundelerra MD quits (0) March 7, 2012
Thundelarra managing director Brett Lambert has resigned from the mining company.
- Rio to close Lynemouth smelter, no plans for Bell Bay (0) March 7, 2012
Rio Tinto has announced that it will shut the Lynemouth aluminium smelter in the UK, but reassured workers that it has no plans to do the same at the Bell ...
- Mining states perform five times better (0) March 6, 2012 Sales growth in mining states Western Australia, Queensland, and the Northern Territory is over five times higher than the rest of Australia, according to the Bureau of Statistics.
- Mining deals to head overseas (0) March 6, 2012 Australia, the United States, and Canada dominated mining deal making last year but developing countries may soon be the centre of the global industry, according to a new report.
- Greenpeace push for “scandal research” to end mining (0) March 6, 2012 A coalition of environmental activists lead by Greenpeace has developed a secret plan to fund “scandal research” in the hope of shutting down the coal industry.
- Bligh’s funds for mining towns welcomed (0) March 6, 2012
Queensland premier Anna Bligh has promised $300 million over three years to make mining towns more ‘livable’.
- Acid plant shutdown sees increased smelter emissions (0) March 6, 2012
The extended closure of Incitec Pivot’s acid plant in Queensland has resulted in Xstrata’s copper smelter’s increasing sulphur dioxide emission levels.
- Industry hits back at Swan’s mining criticism (0) March 5, 2012 Mining magnates, mining companies, and the Federal Opposition have joined an extraordinary war of words against Treasurer Wayne Swan after he accused miners of poising the political debate.
- Astronaut experiment could help miners (0) March 5, 2012 The findings of an experiment where six astronauts were locked in steel tubes for 18 months to simulate a mission to Mars could help mining workers cooperate on isolated operations.
- Greens gold stance slammed (0) March 5, 2012
A new report by Surbiton Associates into the current gold market has slammed the Greens’ stance on the industry amid its calls to include the metal under the mining tax.
- Clive Palmer voted national treasure (0) March 5, 2012
In an unusual grouping Clive Palmer has been voted as a national treasure along with the creator of the cervical cancer vaccine Professor Ian Frazer, Dr Karl Kruszelnicki, and Kylie ...
- We won’t kill driver jobs: BHP (0) March 5, 2012 BHP Billiton has confirmed that drivers will still be needed for new trains heading to its Pilbara operations.
- Leighton wins Moorvale contract (0) March 5, 2012
Leighton Contractor’s mining division has won an extension for work at the Moorvale coal mine.
- Rinehart and Rio to develop new Pilbara mine (0) March 2, 2012 Gina Rinehart and Rio Tinto have won final approval to develop their next $1.12 billion joint venture project north of Newman in the Pilbara.
- Downer wins BHP rail contract (1096) March 2, 2012 Downer EDI has been awarded a rolling stock contract for BHP operations in the Pilbara.
- Orica to build ammonium nitrate plant in WA; under fire in QLD (0) March 2, 2012 Orica has sign an agreement with Yara and Apache to build an ammonium nitrate plant on WA’s Burrup peninsula, and has also come under fire for wastewater releases in QLD.
- Kalgoorlie Mining Company boss steps down (0) March 2, 2012 Kalgoorlie Mining Company CEO Chris Daws has stepped down only a week after the company’s Bullant gold project was put on care and maintenance.
- Mine worker jailed over drug charges (0) March 2, 2012 Police have intercepted $28,000 worth of drugs after monitoring a mine labourer’s phone calls.
- Mining truck game (0) March 2, 2012 Rio Tinto has released a mining truck game to highlight its Mine Of The Future.
- Mining truck wins WA sculpture prize (0) March 2, 2012 A foam replica of a dump truck has won Western Australia’s Sculpture by the Sea competition.
- Truck accident forces BMA mine closure (0) March 2, 2012 Production at BMA’s Blackwater coal mine was suspended yesterday after a dump truck reversed through a safety barrier.
- Miner dies at Sunrise Dam gold mine (0) March 2, 2012 A man died at the Sunrise Dam mine yesterday after being found unconscious at the controls of his equipment.
- Anglo American worker faces drug charges (0) March 1, 2012 A former Anglo American coal worker has pleaded guilty to drug possession after being found with 109 ecstasy tablets.
- WA imposes rare earths royalty (0) March 1, 2012 Western Australia is set to impose a 2.5 per cent royalty on rare earths production as part of an amendment to its mining regulations.
- Greenpeace warns of coal expansions (0) March 1, 2012 A new report by Greenpeace has warned that one coal ship an hour will pass through the Great Barrier Reef by 2020.
- Australian Mining will have a new website from tomorrow (0) March 1, 2012 Australian mining is updating its website.
- Forrest believed Chinese agreements were binding, High Court hears (0) March 1, 2012 Fortescue’s Andrew Forrest had reasonable grounds to believe the agreements with the Chinese companies were ninding contracts, his lawyers told the High Court.
- 15 killed and 56 injured at Indonesia mine (0) March 1, 2012 Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold says 15 people have been killed and 56 injured in shootings at its open-cut Grasberg mine in Indonesia since July 2009.
- Sandfire begins underground mining at DeGrussa (0) March 1, 2012 Sandfire has begun underground mining at the DeGrussa copper gold mine.
- Ausdrill wins contract extensions (0) March 1, 2012 Ausdrill has won a contract extension at the Ensham coal mine.
- Greens call for halt on mining in Mirani electorate (0) March 1, 2012 Greens party candidate Christine Carlisle says she would enact a moratorium on mining around Mackay and Rockhampton if elected.
- Bulldozer collides with coal truck (0) March 1, 2012 A man was trapped this morning after a bulldozer collided with a coal truck near Blackwater.
- Space mining on the agenda (0) February 29, 2012 The heads of the world’s five biggest space agencies will be discussing the possibility of mining on the moon at this week’s International Space Station members meeting.
- NT workers given priority for gas jobs (0) February 29, 2012 Local workers will be given priority for jobs on the $34 billion Ichthys gas project, according to the Northern Territory Government.
- Mother of dead miner joins CFMEU campaign (0) February 29, 2012 The mother of an Australian miner killed in New Zealand’s Pike River disaster has joined a union campaign against BHP Billiton over safety concerns.
- Forrest again faces ASIC in court (0) February 29, 2012 Fortescue’s Andrew Forrest is again meeting ASIC in court as the case comes to a head.
- Orica resumes ammonia production (0) February 29, 2012 Orica has begun producing ammonia at its Kooragang Island plant.
- Apprenticeship drop-outs blamed on mining (0) February 29, 2012
Apprenticeship cancellations and dropouts have jumped more than 16 per cent, with well-paid mining jobs blamed for luring away trainees.
- Central Coast coal mine hits back at council claims (0) February 29, 2012 Wallarah Coal has hit back at Wyong Council’s claims that it has been ‘uncommunicative’ regarding its plans to develop a new coal mine.
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