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- New project to offer 400 mining jobs (0) March 7, 2013
Vale and Aquila Resources say they’ll be looking to hire around 500 construction workers and 400 miners once the Eagle Downs underground project opens near Moranbah next year.
- Greenpeace protest Queensland’s coal industry (0) March 7, 2013
Greenpeace is preparing to protest against Queensland’s coal industry next month by bringing its ship, Rainbow Warrior, to the region.
- Harlem Shake miner says sacking was ‘harsh’ (0) March 7, 2013
One of the miners sacked for doing the Harlem Shake has said he was a dedicated employee known for his strong work ethic.
- Aurizon awarded Qld coal haulage contract with BMA/ BMC (0) March 7, 2013
Aurizon has secured a contract for the haulage of up to 65 million tonnes per annum (mtpa) of coal from mine operations in Queensland.
- Mining contractor killed on Queensland site (0) March 7, 2013
An Incitec Pivot contractor died late yesterday morning while working for the company on site in Queensland’s Mount Isa.
- Rio Tinto fined for environmental infringement (0) March 6, 2013
Mining giant Rio Tinto has been fined for a breach of environmental regulations while releasing water from its Hail Creek mine during recent floods.
- New Pilbara mine a step closer to reality (0) March 6, 2013
Flinders Mines has made a significant step toward making its Pilbara mining project a reality, with a spate of new contracts recently signed with Chinese steel mills.
- Uranium industry will fight back: ERA (0) March 6, 2013
Energy Resources Australia says while demand for uranium has hit a low point, nuclear power will be an important part of future energy needs and the long term view for ...
- Australian Mining award nominations open (0) March 6, 2013
Nominations are now open for the 2013 Australian Mining Prospect Awards which is now in its tenth year of recognising and rewarding the best in the mining industry.
- FMG kicks off mining tax challenge (0) March 6, 2013
Fortescue Metals Group is set to appear before the High Court in Canberra today to kick off its long-awaited challenge to the mining tax.
- Explosives found in miner’s home (0) March 6, 2013
Explosive uncovered in a miner’s unit in South Australia have been safely detonated.
- Mt Gordon copper mine to close (0) March 6, 2013
Aditya Birla Minerals’ Mt Gordon copper mine will be placed under care and maintenance mode at the end of April 2013.
- Gold quarterly review (0) March 6, 2013
Gold remains strong for the last quarter, despite a decline in production.
- Electronics in mining: protective enclosures (20) March 6, 2013 With the continued opportunities afforded by the mining industry in Australia, many electronics manufacturers are engineering products for use in mines.
- Safety in Action is only a fortnight away (0) March 6, 2013 This year’s Safety In Action – including everything you need to know if you’re serious about workplace health and safety – is only two weeks away.
- Resource Pacific ordered to pay compo (0) March 5, 2013
Resource Pacific has lost its appeal against a miner’s compensation claim, after incidents at the company’s Ravensworth mine resulted in the employee suffering a psychiatric illness.
- Dairy protests: Got coal with your milk? (0) March 5, 2013
Protesters take on NZ dairy company Fonterra over proposed coal mine.
- Enviros apologise to Palmer for ‘unfounded’ claims (0) March 5, 2013
The World Wildlife Fund has withdrawn its comments and apologised for ‘unfounded’ claims made about Clive Palmer’s nickel refinery in north Queensland.
- NSW Farmers say risk to opal mining exaggerated (0) March 5, 2013
Claims that the opal mining industry is at risk due to over regulation has been attacked by NSW Farmers.
- Sacked Harlem Shake miners split social media (0) March 5, 2013
Social media opinion across Australia is divided after 15 mine workers were sacked for doing the Harlem Shake dance craze while working underground.
- Battle over site ‘desecration’ continues (0) March 5, 2013
Mining junior OM Manganese has reinforced claims it damaged but did not desecrate an Aboriginal site in the Northern Territory, the Darwin Magistrates Court has heard.
- Pay cut for new Boart boss (0) March 5, 2013
The new CEO of Boart Longyear, Richard O’Brien, will take a paycut close to 40 per cent on his previous position as Newmont Mining CEO.
- Massive $3bn mine planned for QLD (0) March 5, 2013
A Chinese coal producer is drawing up plans that could see it create a $3 billion mine in Queensland that would dwarf Australia’s biggest black coal developments.
- Construction of Santos gas pipeline to start in coming months (0) March 4, 2013
Santos has commenced preparations for tunneling under Gladstone Harbour with the arrival of a 277 tonne tunneling machine.
- Rinehart’s son-in-law told to quit Mineral Resources (0) March 4, 2013 Gina Rinehart’s son-in-law was asked to resign from the board of Perth mining company Mineral Resources the month after his wife commenced legal action against her mining magnate mother.
- Rio makes further cuts in Africa (0) March 4, 2013
Plunging uranium prices have forced Rio Tinto to cut 17 per cent of the workforce at its Roessing uranium mine in Namibia.
- Tinkler’s wealth takes another dive (0) March 4, 2013
Former billionaire Nathan Tinkler has seen his embattled wealth take another hit following the fall of Whitehaven Coal’s share price which is currently nearing four-year lows.
- Mine expansion denied amid community concern (0) March 4, 2013
Berrima Colliery’s plan to extend its coalmining operations to 2020 has been refused after locals complained about noise and traffic from coal-hauling trucks.
- New CEO for Lynas (0) March 4, 2013
Lynas Corporation CEO Nicholas Curtis is set to step down at the end of this month, as the company moves into rare earths production.
- Environmentalist escapes jail (0) March 4, 2013
An environmentalist has escaped jail after charges against her were thrown out of the Narrabri Local Court.
- 11 killed in Chinese coal mine fire (0) March 4, 2013
A fire at a coal mine located in China’s north has killed eleven employees, two workers remain missing.
- Mining wages unsustainable: QRC (0) March 4, 2013
The Queensland Resources Council has echoed mining magnate Gina Rinehart’s recent claims, announcing the mining sector’s high wages are unsustainable.
- Miners sacked over Harlem Shake dance (0) March 4, 2013
Fifteen mine workers have been sacked for doing the Harlem Shake while working underground.
- Perilya to open new mine at Broken Hill (0) March 1, 2013
Perilya is set to start production later this month at its Potosi silver, lead, and zinc mine near Broken Hill.
- Griffin cuts coal jobs (0) March 1, 2013
Griffin Coal has axed 17 workers from its Collie coal operation less than a month after it claimed it was not looking at reducing staff numbers.
- Native seeds used to rehabilitate mine (0) March 1, 2013 Rio Tinto subsidiary Coal and Allied are using the latest agricultural technology to plant a blend of native grass seeds over 80 hectares of rehabilitated mining land.
- Land released for exploration (0) March 1, 2013
The Queensland government is planning to release three new areas of greenfield land in the north-west of the state for mineral exploration, creating potential jobs in the region.
- Timely information key for mine site safety (0) March 1, 2013
Safety above profit is commonly exclaimed as mining company’s priority order, but what is really being done to ensure this?
- Mining slowdown dents business spend (0) February 28, 2013
A slowdown in the mining sector has contributed to an unexpected drop in business investment, new figures from the Australian Bureau of Statistics show.
- Vale wipes $1bn off Aussie coal (0) February 28, 2013
Brazilian mining giant Vale has written down its Australian coal assets by $1 billion and posted a record quarterly loss.
- Opencast plans for Pike River mine (0) February 28, 2013
Officials are investigating a proposal to turn Pike River mine into an opencast coal pit.
- Xstrata declares “zero tolerance” on synthetic drugs (0) February 28, 2013
Xstrata officials in north Queensland have taken a “zero tolerance” approach to synthetic drug use in the mining industry following warnings from police about the region’s problems.
- UGL slashes over 1000 jobs (0) February 28, 2013
Mining services company UGL has announced over 1000 jobs will be cut after its earnings guidance was yesterday downgraded.
- New Tarkine mine to create 1000 jobs (0) February 28, 2013 A third new mining project in Tasmania’s Tarkine region is likely to gain approval soon, Premier Lara Giddings said.
- Macmahon sells construction arm to Leighton, Sembawang: We’ll be back (0) February 27, 2013
Leighton Holdings today announced the purchase of ten Macmahon Holdings construction project has been approved by Macmahon shareholders.
- Lynas beats doubters, produces first rare earths (0) February 27, 2013
Lynas Corporation has overcome legal battles and environmental activists to produce its first rare earths products from its Malaysian processing plant.
- Metal used to create lifelike cells (0) February 27, 2013
Living cells have been made of metal instead of carbon, and one British researcher thinks the creations they may be evolving.
- Rio under pressure as S&P downgrades its outlook rating (0) February 27, 2013
Rio Tinto’s mounting debt levels have prompted ratings agency Standard & Poor’s to downgrade the mining juggernaut’s credit rating outlook from stable to negative.
- Nine coal mines accused of breaching environmental rules (0) February 27, 2013
A total of nine coal mines in Central Queensland have been accused of breaching environmental conditions after dumping affected water into rivers this year
- Greens urge unions to fight coal (0) February 27, 2013
Greens senator Richard Di Natale has declared union boss Paul Howes needs to acknowledge the health dangers of the coal industry poses in an effort to protect the public.
- Mining slowdown felt by Ausdrill (0) February 27, 2013
Ausdrill have reported a 12 per cent profit fall amid a slowdown in the mining sector.
- Xstrata posts production records across the board (0) February 27, 2013
Xstrata has posted new production records for its thermal coal, nickel, and zinc operations, but says copper production has dropped 16 per cent.
- Pilbara on red alert (21) February 27, 2013
Western Australia’s Pilbara region is on red alert as the severe “slow-moving and erratic” tropical cyclone Rusty edges closer to the coastline.
- Whitehaven Coal posts loss, moves to cut expenditure (0) February 27, 2013
Whitehaven Coal is viewing its expenditure on future projects as the company posted a net loss of $47 million.
- Iron ore prices to crash soon: UBS (0) February 27, 2013
The iron ore price may slump 54 per cent to around $US70 a tonne due to a big lift in supply from mining companies, according to UBS analysts.
- Katter defends mining from Greens assault (0) February 27, 2013
The Greens say the mining industry is crippling Queensland’s agriculture and mining sectors by pushing up the Australian dollar.
- Greens and the Coalition unite to launch mining tax inquiry (0) February 27, 2013
The Senate has voted to hold another inquiry into the Federal Government’s mining tax which has come in short of projections.
- “Twiggy” fights attempts to mine his family farm (0) February 26, 2013
Iron-ore mogul Andrew “Twiggy” Forrest is fighting attempts to mine his personal cattle station in Western Australia’s Pilbara.
- Mitch Hooke resigns (11) February 26, 2013
Minerals Council of Australia chief Mitch Hooke will step down at the end of this year after deciding not to renew his contract.
- Miners need a lesson in supply and demand: Glencore (0) February 26, 2013
Glencore chief has criticised mining CEOS for saturating the industry with new mines, leading to a surplus in metals and shrinking profits.
- Gina Rinehart reignites foreign worker debate (0) February 26, 2013
Mining tycoon Gina Rinehart has once again flagged cheap foreign labour as a threat to Australian jobs in the mining industry.
- Nuclear debate pushed in QLD (0) February 26, 2013
Politicians in Queensland’s North West have thrown their support behind opening up the nuclear energy debate amid soaring electricity costs.
- NSW councils unanimously vote for more mining royalties (0) February 26, 2013
Western New South Wales councils have moved to lobby the State Government for a bigger cut of mining royalties.
- Legal threats over Wyong mine (0) February 26, 2013
A long running battle over a proposed underground coal mine on the NSW Central Coast has reignited with residents threatening to take legal action.
- Pilbara cyclone upgraded to category 3 and still strengthening (0) February 26, 2013
Severe tropical cyclone Rusty is continuing to intensify as it closes in on the Pilbara coast.
- GR Engineering win Saracen contract (0) February 26, 2013
GR Engineering has won a $16 million contract at Saracen’s Carosue Dam project.
- Miners cost farmers $61.5 billion (0) February 25, 2013
The mining boom has cost farmers $61.5 billion in export income after pushing the Australian dollar to historic highs, according to research from left-leaning think tank The Australia Institute.
- NT uni to boost number of mining tradespeople (0) February 25, 2013
Charles Darwin University has received a $21.3 million grant from Canberra to build a new trades facility aimed at training workers for the mining and energy sectors.
- Miners asked to hand over Kimberley leases (0) February 25, 2013
Miners will be asked to give up leases on the Mitchell Plateau under the WA Opposition’s plans to establish national parks in the Kimberley region.
- Monadelphous win Rio Tinto iron ore contract (0) February 25, 2013
Monadelphous has been awarded a $260 million construction contract for Rio Tinto’s Western Turner Brockman project.
- Man airlifted after North Queensland underground mining accident (0) February 25, 2013
The RACQ North Queensland rescue helicopter was called to a remote mine site south east of Mount Isa after an underground mine accident on Saturday.
- Protesters bomb four coal trucks (0) February 25, 2013
Trucks haven been attacked with explosives during a Colombian mine strike.
- Fourth lock out in as many weeks for BHP workers (0) February 25, 2013
BHP has again locked mining supervisors out of its Appin coal mine over an ongoing pay dispute.
- Cyclone closes Pilbara ports (0) February 25, 2013
Major iron ore ports in the Pilbara have been closed as tropical cyclone Rusty bears down on Western Australia’s north-west coast.
- Plans to re-enter Pike River mine (0) February 25, 2013
A panel of mining experts will meet in Christchurch tomorrow to work on a plan to re-enter Pike River coalmine.
- NT reports “uncontrolled discharge” from mine (0) February 25, 2013
The Northern Territory’s environmental watchdog has reported an “uncontrolled discharge” from Vista Gold’s Mount Todd mine north of Katherine.
- Mining growth to fall: Kloppers (0) February 25, 2013
Outgoing BHP Billiton boss Marius Kloppers says growth in the mining industry will slow over the next five years and companies will need to cut costs in order to stay ...
- Mine managers could face jail over site deaths (0) February 25, 2013
The WA Government is considering changes to legislation that could see mine managers sent to jail if workers die on site.
- BelAZ launches mining dump trucks into Australia (7) February 22, 2013
BelAZ has launched its 240 tonne and 360 tonne mining trucks into Australia today.
- Kloppers’ $75m exit strategy (0) February 22, 2013
Exiting BHP Billiton chief executive Marius Kloppers will take a payout of cash, shares and performance rights worth up to $75.2 million at current prices.
- Bylong residents call for transparent coal licence plans (0) February 22, 2013
The State Government yesterday announced it would review exploration licences granted in the New South Wales Bylong Valley under the watch of former mining minister Ian Macdonald.
- New CSG rules for QLD (0) February 22, 2013
The Queensland government has released new rules outlining how it will manage the coal seam gas industry in the state.
- Gas jobs going to locals: Shell (0) February 22, 2013 Shell says their world-first floating gas project will give Australia a competitive advantage in the international job market.
- Activists file legal action to stop Rinehart’s mine (0) February 22, 2013
Environmentalists are fighting to stop Gina Rinehart’s $10 billion coal mine, port and rail project going ahead in Queensland.
- Forrest to donate half his fortune to charity (0) February 22, 2013
Mining billionaire and Fortescue Metals Group founder Andrew Forrest has joined a pledge to donate half of his wealth to charity.
- Iluka cuts 200 jobs (1) February 22, 2013
Mineral sands miner Iluka has announced plans to cut up 200 jobs, with most of the reductions felt in its contractor workforce.
- O’Farrell pulls plans for the Mt Penny mine on ICAC advice (0) February 21, 2013
Premier Barry O’Farrell has this afternoon announced action will be taken to stop the Mt Penny mine going ahead.
- John Howard to open new mining truck operation (0) February 21, 2013
Former Prime Minister John Howard will officially open a new premises for a major supplier of large mining dump trucks in Rutherford tomorrow.
- Horse studs in danger from mining (0) February 21, 2013
The Hunter is know for its wine, well bred horses, fresh produce and increasingly its open cut coal mines, and power stations.
- NSW government considers cancelling mining licences (0) February 21, 2013
New South Wales Premier Barry O’Farrell is expected to announce whether or not he will suspend or cancel controversial mining licences granted by disgraced former mining minister Ian Macdonald.
- Fourth miner death in two weeks (0) February 21, 2013
A state wide halting of operations has been ordered for West Virginia after the death of four miners’over the past two weeks.
- Miners dump NRW as manager of Middlemount mine (0) February 21, 2013
Mining giants Peabody and Yancoal have reached a joint venture agreement to take control of Middlemount mine away from service contractor NRW.
- New managers for Whitehaven and Linc Energy (0) February 21, 2013
Whitehaven Coal and Linc Energy are the latest resources companies to shake-up their management teams, with Whitehaven replacing its long-time CEO and Linc appointing a new CFO.
- Government takes control of Chinese coal mine (0) February 21, 2013
A Chinese owned coal mine has been taken over by the Zambian government following breaches to safety and environmental standards, the mines minister says.
- Police blame miners for Mt Isa drug boom (0) February 21, 2013
Police say strong demand from mining workers has helped Mount Isa become the “synthetic drug capital” of North Queensland.
- Illawarra coal mine continues expansion (0) February 21, 2013
Gujarat NRE is looking to further expand its coal operations in the Illawarra, with plans to establish new mining domains going on public display.
- BHP slammed for not hiring locals (0) February 21, 2013
The CFMEU has slammed BHP’s decision to use 100 per cent FIFO labour ahead of locals from Central Queensland communities for work on two mines in the Bowen Basin.
- FMG profit slides 40% (0) February 21, 2013
Fortescue Metals Group has blamed a drop in iron ore prices last year for its 40 per cent fall in first-half profit.
- Xstrata dumps Thiess as manager of QLD coal mine (0) February 20, 2013
Mining giant Xstrata will take control of the Collinsville Coal Mine away from Thiess as it pushes for the project to turn a profit.
- NT Government call for land rights reform (0) February 20, 2013
The Northern Territory government has called for reforms to Aboriginal land right laws.
- Macmahon urges shareholders to vote in favour of a Leighton purchase (0) February 20, 2013
Macmahon Holdings have hit back at construction company Sembawang’s latest effort to purchase its construction business saying the latest proposal is not superior to the Leighton’s deal.
- Unions rubbish Milne’s “boo-hoo” speech over Labor and miners (0) February 20, 2013
While Christine Milne has signalled an end to the Labor-Greens alliance, Australian Workers’ Union boss Paul Howes has dismissed Milne’s criticism as a “boo-hoo” moment.
- Tinkler settles tax debts but still faces problems (0) February 20, 2013
Mining magnate Nathan Tinkler has settled two tax debt cases but his company Mulsanne Resources still faces liquidation and millions are also owed to a commodity trader and hedge fund.
- WA’s payroll tax sending Australian jobs across the ditch (0) February 20, 2013
Western Australia’s small businesses are threatening to take their expansion plans across the Tasman to New Zealand in an effort to avoid WA’s payroll tax.
- New gas rules will push prices up: unions (0) February 20, 2013
Unions and industry have attacked The NSW Government’s decision to ban all coal seam gas activity, saying it will push up the cost of doing business in the state.
- Iron ore prices to dip (0) February 20, 2013
Analysts predict iron ore prices will fall in the coming months.
- BHP CEO Marius Kloppers quits (0) February 20, 2013
The head of BHP Billiton, Marius Kloppers has announced he will retire from the company.
- Andrew Cripps puts mining safety first (0) February 19, 2013
The Australian Mining team has dusted off their little black books and pulled out the big guns for this year’s safety conference.
- Miner to face court over smoking in underground mine (0) February 19, 2013
A former Bowen basin mine worker will face court later this month after allegedly smoking in an underground mine.
- Monadelphous posts record profit (0) February 19, 2013
Engineering firm Monadelphous has posted a record $79.1 million profit, with strength in the mining and engineering sector boosting the company to new highs.
- Fast-tracked mining degrees could hurt job market (0) February 19, 2013
Plans by the Minerals Council of Australia to launch fast-tracked associate degrees in geoscience will disadvantage other graduates, a peak science body says.
- NSW establishes “no-go zones” for CSG (0) February 19, 2013
The NSW Government has made controversial new changes to coal seam gas regulation, banning all activity within two kilometres of residential and industry areas.
- Government faces more pressure over mining tax (0) February 19, 2013
Greens leader Christine Milne will push for a full-scale Senate inquiry into the design and performance of the mining tax.
- Foreign workers may not be needed: Roy Hill officials (0) February 19, 2013
Officials at Gina Rinehart’s Roy Hill project say if current economic conditions continue foreign workers will not be needed to help build the mine.
- Quarry workers walk off the job (0) February 18, 2013
Thirty three quarry operators have walked off the job for 24 hours after a dispute over pay.
- Lightning Ridge opal industry in trouble: miners (7) February 18, 2013
Miners in the outback town of Lightening Ridge say the industry and town is in trouble as operating costs increase.
- Mining executive jailed for insider trading (0) February 18, 2013
Former mining executive has been sentenced to jail for insider trading by the New South Wales Supreme Court.
- Jobs plan angers miners (0) February 18, 2013
The mining industry has attacked the government’s plan to “embed” an official in big companies to pressure them to buy more local content for major projects.
- Mining companies slow to pay bills (0) February 18, 2013
Mining companies are bad at paying their bills, a new Dun & Bradstreet Trade Payments Analysis report has suggested.
- Orica leak not behind locals’ sickness, EPA states (0) February 18, 2013
The Environmental Protection Agency has rejected claims that a leak at Orica’s Botany plant was behind contaminated water and local residents illness.
- Masked attackers raid Greek gold mine (0) February 18, 2013
Forty masked intruders raided a gold mine in northern Greece, setting fire to offices and machinery.
- Sand mining proposal sparks concern for Port Stephens locals (0) February 18, 2013
New South Wales sand mining project Salt Ash is causing concern for Port Stephens residents who will today meet with state MP Craig Baumann.
- Boart Longyear appoints new CEO and Chair (0) February 18, 2013
Drill manufacturer Boart Longyear has appointed Richard O’Brien as its new CEO and Barbara Jeremiah as the chair of the board.
- Macdonald tells ICAC coal claims are ‘fantasy’ (0) February 15, 2013
Former NSW resources minister Ian Macdonald has described claims that he rigged a 2008 coal tender to benefit the Obeid family as “fantasy”.
- Win for Yindjibarndi in FMG battle (0) February 15, 2013
The Yindjibarndi Aboriginal Corporation has won the right to be the sole representative of traditional owners in a legal dispute with Fortescue Metals Group.
- CSG and mining could go ahead in Hunter’s wine growing region (0) February 15, 2013
The Minister for Resources and Energy Chris Hartcher said he cannot rule out coal seam gas or mining projects in the Hunter.
- WA Labor draws ire of mining companies (0) February 15, 2013
Mining companies in Western Australia have slammed a state election pledge by the Labor party to scrap funding for the massive Oakajee port development.
- Burma police use incendiary weapons against protestors (0) February 15, 2013
Activists in Burma want action against officials who used incendiary weapons against peaceful protestors at a copper mine.
- Workers locked out of Appin coal mine (0) February 15, 2013
BHP will lock out its workers for the third time in four weeks.
- Rio appoints new iron ore head (0) February 15, 2013
Rio Tinto has appointed Andrew Harding as the new head of iron ore as former chief Sam Walsh steps into the CEO position.
- Activists spreading “hysteria” over mining: Galilee (0) February 15, 2013
NSW Minerals Council CEO Stephen Galilee has launched a new attack on the anti-mining movement, accusing protesters of spreading “exaggerations” and “hysteria” about the industry.
- Greens call for mining tax loopholes to be closed (0) February 14, 2013
The Greens are calling for loop holes in the mining tax to be fixed following the revelation it had only raised $126 million in its first six months.
- BMA cuts coal contractors (16) February 14, 2013
BMA has cut contractors at its Saraji and Blackwater coal mine.
- Macdonald grilled over alleged mining bribes (0) February 14, 2013
As former Labor minister Ian Macdonald’s denials keep coming so do the questions and ‘coincidences’.
- “Excellent” conditions boost gold junior (0) February 14, 2013
Emerging gold producer Northern Star Resources has boosted first half profit by 78 per cent following increases at its Paulsens gold mine in the Pilbara.
- South Australia wants more miners (0) February 14, 2013
South Australian Premier Jay Weatherill has gone to Perth in an effort to lure mining companies to the state.
- Oz Minerals confident despite profit drop (0) February 14, 2013
Oz Minerals has posted a $152 million net profit and assured investors that its future extends beyond the Prominent Hill mine.
- Mining industry hits back at claims FIFO is a ‘cancer’ on towns (0) February 14, 2013
The mining sector has hit back at a new report that suggests FIFO workforces are damaging regional towns.
- WA celebrates death free year (0) February 14, 2013
The Western Australian mining industry has celebrated its first death free year in more than a century.
- Mining raid on defence workers has “serious consequences” (0) February 14, 2013
Defence Force chiefs have warned that attempts by mining and gas companies to poach skilled workers could harm Australia’s ability to defend itself.
- Sembawang continues its Macmahon buyout plan (0) February 14, 2013
Sembawang is at it again, making another offer to purchase the construction arm of Macmahon Holdings.
- FIFO damages regional communities: report (8) February 13, 2013
A new report examining the impacts FIFO and DIDO has on the community was released today exposing the downsides of using a transient workforce.
- Five reasons why Macdonald is a ‘crook’: Watson tells ICAC (0) February 13, 2013
Ian Macdonald’s stint in the ICAC’s witness box yesterday continued where he was told not to “shilly-shally” by the state’s anti-corruption watchdog himself, David Ipp QC.
- Massive diamond found in Russia (0) February 13, 2013
Russian diamond miner Alrosa has uncovered a giant145 carat diamond, worth over $1 million.
- NSW coal seam gas expansion gets the go-ahead (0) February 13, 2013 AGL Energy’s Gloucester Gas project has been approved by the federal government, paving the way for a fivefold expansion of the industry in NSW.
- Anti tax ad campaign restarts (0) February 13, 2013
Mining industry groups have launched a new ad campaign arguing that the mining industry ”pays its fair share of tax”.
- Tree sitter arrested at Whitehaven’s Boggabri mine (0) February 13, 2013
The Federal Government’s approval of the Maules Creek coal mine and the expansion of the adjacent Boggabri operation has sparked further protests in the Leard State Forest.
- Mining weakness over, for now: Bradken boss (0) February 13, 2013
Mining and rail manufacturer Bradken has boosted first half profit by nine per cent and declared an end to weakness in the mining sector.
- Pacific National Coal pay dispute continues (0) February 13, 2013
Pacific National Coal has agreed to return to the Fair Work Commission in an effort to resolve an ongoing pay dispute with its workers.
- Xstrata sees year on year production increase (0) February 13, 2013
Xstrata has announced across the board production increases on its global projects, seeing a jump in every field apart from copper and gold.
- See serious safety in action (0) February 13, 2013
Safety above profit is what every single employer and company needs to have emblazoned across their boardrooms, desks, arms, walls, windows, everywhere.
- Australian economy continues to lean on mining (0) February 13, 2013
So if there was any doubt surrounding mining’s significance to the Australian economy, new data released by the ABS will clear up any confusion.
- Major miners have billions to offset mining tax (0) February 13, 2013
Rio Tinto and BHP Billiton have built up $1.7 billion worth of tax credits and will not have to make any mining tax payments until they are used up.
- Masked hero saves miner (0) February 13, 2013
Spider-Man’s spider senses were on high alert on Sunday when he received a phone call notifying him three illegal miners needed to be rescued.
- Coal remains number one export: NSW Minerals Council (0) February 12, 2013
New figures released by NSW Minerals Council show coal is NSW’s number one export commodity at 35% of total merchandise exports.
- Whitehaven secures approval for Maules Creek project (0) February 12, 2013
Whitehaven’s Maules Creek and Boggabri coal mine projects have been given go go-ahead by the federal government.
- Fortescue may continue fight for access to Rio rail (0) February 12, 2013
Fortescue Metals is considering another appeal after losing its battle to access Rio’s iron ore rail line in the Pilbara.
- Coal mine explosion kills 17 in Russia (0) February 12, 2013
Seventeen miners have died and one is missing after an explosion at a coal mine in Russia.
- Macdonald denies any wrong doing: ICAC (0) February 12, 2013
The Independent Commission Against Corruption’s star witness Ian Macdonald appeared at the corruption inquiry yesterday, as decisions made whilst he was the NSW mining minister come under scrutiny.
- Gillard blames states for failed mining tax (0) February 12, 2013
Julia Gillard has blamed the state governments for the failed mining tax as new calculations reveal it is likely to raise less than $88 million.
- NRW win Fortescue drilling contract (0) February 12, 2013
NRW Holdings has been awarded the drilling services contract for Fortescue Metals’ Cloudbreak mine.
- Illawarra coal mine gets longwall approval (0) February 12, 2013
Underground longwall mining will go ahead in Wollongong, NSW after the state government approved BHP’s scaled-back plan.
- Illegal Chinese miner shoots Ghanaians (0) February 12, 2013
An illegal Chinese miner in Ghana has been arrested after he shot three locals with an AK47.
- Increase to mining tax will hurt industry: Hooke (0) February 11, 2013
Minerals Council of Australia chief, Mitchell Hooke, wants taxes on mining companies left as is in order for the industry to remain internationally competitive.
- Mining scarred by corruption allegations (0) February 11, 2013
The mining industry has cautioned that if the level of corruption alleged at the ICAC inquiry into NSW mining licences had occurred in Africa, investors would walk away from the ...
- Anglo’s Cutifani seeks divine assistance (0) February 11, 2013
Incoming Anglo American chief has turned to the Vatican for advice on community relations as he attempts to address the social complexities of Africa’s mining industry.
- Shockingly low mining tax needs fixing: Greens (0) February 11, 2013
Treasurer Wayne Swan is under pressure to make changes to the mining tax after it was revealed the tax was billions of dollars short of its predicted revenue target.
- Proposed mine too dusty for tourists: Drayton (0) February 11, 2013
A Hunter Valley mine is attempting to block a tourist development because it will drop too much coal dust onto it.
- CFMEU up in arms as coal jobs under threat in sell off (0) February 11, 2013
The CFMEU has raised concern over the fate of workers at BMA’s Crinum underground mine following the decision to sell off the mine.
- Rio wins long running iron ore rail battle (0) February 11, 2013
Fortescue have lost their battle to access Rio Tinto’s iron rail network in the Pilbara.
- AGL temporarily backs down from Sydney fracking plans (0) February 11, 2013
AGL has temporarily withdrawn its plans to drill 66 coal seam gas wells in Western Sydney.
- Coal train derails in Queensland (26) February 11, 2013
Two workers are uninjured after a coal train derailment near Gladstone.
- Mining investment slowdown stunts economic growth: RBA (0) February 11, 2013
As mining investment eases the Reserve Bank of Australia expects Australia’s rate of economic growth to slow this year.
- Stoush over leaked coal mine document (0) February 11, 2013
Federal Environment Minister Tony Burke has accused the NSW Government of leaking confidential information in a bid to improve the election chances of their federal counterparts.
- Rio cuts 350 jobs (6) February 11, 2013
Rio Tinto has slashed 350 construction positions from its Argyle diamond mine.
- Minelab establishes division to support small scale gold miners (0) February 11, 2013
Minelab has established a Gold Mining division to support artisanal small scale gold miners and prospectors around the world.
- Protests at Whitehaven’s Boggabri mine (0) February 8, 2013
Protesters from Frontline Action on Coal have today erected a protest sign at Whitehaven Coal’s Tarrawonga open cut mine near Boggabri, New South Wales.
- Cheaper renewable energy will give coal a run for its money (0) February 8, 2013
The falling cost of renewable energy and the increased cost of financing high emission fuels means Australia is unlikely to build new baseload power stations, according to a new report ...
- Mining tax raises only $126m (0) February 8, 2013
The government’s mining tax has only raised $126M in its first six months, Treasurer Wayne Swayne is expected to announce shortly.
- $160K a year for Australia’s oil and gas workers (0) February 8, 2013 Employees in Australia’s oil and gas sector are the highest paid in the world, earning 25 per cent more than workers with the same job in the U.S
- Newcrest sees profit crash (0) February 8, 2013
Newcrest has recorded a profit drop of more than half year on year as lower metal prices and gold production hurt its bottom line.
- Griffin Coal denies job cut rumours (0) February 8, 2013
Griffin Coal has quashed rumours that it will cut back up to a third of its white collar workforce.
- Miners win Tarkine battle (0) February 8, 2013
Federal Environment Minister Tony Burke has rejected a National Heritage listing for Tasmania’s Tarkine region, opening the area for mining and exploration development.
- New plan to have WA miners pay more for training (0) February 8, 2013
The WA Nationals have flagged plans to introduce a new levy on major resources projects, with the money going towards training new construction workers.
- Miner to fight desecration charges (0) February 8, 2013
OM Manganese says it will plead guilty to damaging a sacred Aboriginal site in the Northern Territory but denies desecration charges.
- Whitehaven’s Mauls Creek mine approval deferred (0) February 8, 2013
The federal government has deferred its decision on Whitehaven Coal’s controversial Maules Creek mine in the New South Wales Gunnedah Basin until April.
- John Holland wins Rio Tinto’s Cape Lambert wharf contract (0) February 8, 2013
John Holland has won a $186 million contract to extend Rio Tinto iron ore’s Cape Lambert B wharf.
- Idiot of the week: Miner charged with smoking in underground mine (0) February 8, 2013
A coal miner in Pennsylvania, U.S.A was charged with risking a catastrophe after being accused of smoking inside an underground mine.
- Miners turn their sites pink for breast cancer research (1) February 7, 2013
Mining contractor Redpath and BHP Billiton have gone pink in a new partnership with the National Breast Cancer Foundation that aims to shine a spotlight on breast cancer awareness.
- Obeids discuss coal 3 months before tender announced: ICAC (0) February 7, 2013
Paul Obeid, son of Labor powerbroker Eddie, has confirmed his family negotiated a stake in a company interested in a mining the land owned by the Obeid family, months before ...
- Can’t get a mining job? Blame foreign workers: CFMEU (0) February 7, 2013
The CFMEU claims foreign workers are stealing mining jobs from locals and preventing the wealth of the boom from spreading to the wider community.
- Mining tax secrets may be revealed (0) February 7, 2013
A new motion passed by the Greens and Coalition may reveal secret details on the mining tax and the amount of money it has raised.
- FMG’s cost cutting sent us broke: contractor (23) February 7, 2013
A contractor working for Fortescue Metals Group has blamed the miner’s cost cutting measures in late 2012 for its collapse into liquidation.
- Train drivers to strike for 48 hours (0) February 7, 2013
The dispute between Pacific National Coal and the Rail Tram and Bus Union has deepened with a 48-hour strike planned for tomorrow.
- CFMEU starts pre-election campaign with ad blitz (0) February 7, 2013
The Construction Forestry Mining and Energy Union have launched a new TV advertising campaign about Australia’s mining boom.
- Abbott’s plans for Northern Economic Zone (0) February 7, 2013
Tony Abbot’s plans for a Northern Economic Zone, in the style of those proposed by Gina Rinehart, have been revealed ahead of the election.
- BMA may sell Gregory Crinum coal mine (0) February 6, 2013
BMA is looking to potentially sell off its closed Gregory coal mine and the underground Crinum operations.
- Track press added at Komatsu Wacol site (0) February 6, 2013
Komatsu Australia has installed a 350-tonne track press at its new Wacol site, south-west of Brisbane.
- Rinehart’s life set for the small screen (0) February 6, 2013
Gina Rinehart’s life story is destined for the silver screen after a deal was struck this week to create a six-hour mini series based on the billionaire’s biography.
- Rinehart’s $3m coal exploration finds high-quality reserves (0) February 6, 2013
Gina Rinehart’s strategy of investing in junior exploration companies in Queensland’s coal sector is set to pay off with joint venture partner International Coal discovering high quality reserves near Bundaberg. ...
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