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- CSG company acquires solar developer (23) January 25, 2013
COAL Seam Gas (CSG) exploration company Red Sky Energy has acquired SOLEIR, a developer of utility scale solar projects.
- Explosives manufacturer to expand plant (0) January 25, 2013
Clariant Mining will spend $3.5 million to upgrade its Australian emulsifier plant.
- Conservationists have the coal industry in their sights (0) January 24, 2013
Coal mining in Australia is at a cross roads and if expansions continue Australia will become the second largest contributor of CO2 emissions globally, a Greenpeace report released yesterday states.
- FMG on track to meet targets (0) January 24, 2013
Pilbara iron ore miner Fortescue Metals Group says it’s on track to meet production targets after lifting shipments in the last three months of 2012.
- Newcrest right on the golden target (0) January 24, 2013
The December quarter saw Newcrest’s gold and copper production rise just over 7 per cent, putting the company on target to hit its full-year production forecasts.
- Obeid blood thicker than water: ICAC investigations dig into the family’s finances (0) January 24, 2013
The old adage ‘blood is thicker than water’ today has been both reinforced and heavily questioned as it is revealed the tight-knit Obeid clan holds a secret $3.4 million stake ...
- Non-union workers paid thousands more: CFMEU (0) January 24, 2013
Rio Tinto is facing a Federal Court showdown with the CFMEU following allegations that non-union members were given much more generous redundancy payouts.
- WA storm tracks down Pilbara coast [images] (0) January 24, 2013
As on again, off again cyclone Peta tracks down the WA coast bring rain, strong winds and flooding to one of Australia’s most important mining regions. We have collected a ...
- Hottest mining jobs for 2013 (0) January 24, 2013
Boilermakers, engineers, fitters and a range of other roles are in peak demand in the mining industry, according to a new report from Hays.
- Death at BHP mine in Indonesia (0) January 23, 2013
Production at a BHP Billiton coal mine in Indonesia has been halted after the death of a contract worker.
- Activists fight to farm food not coal (0) January 23, 2013
Sacrificing fertile farmland to mine lignite coal is “100 per cent stupidity”, an Australian farmer turn activist told an anti-coal mining festival in New Zealand.
- Record mining investment for WA (0) January 23, 2013
New data from the WA Government shows mining investment in the west surged to record levels in 2011-12, with a range of resources attracting billions in new spending.
- Moore launches a gem of a book (0) January 23, 2013
A comprehensive publication about Western Australian gemstones was today launched by Mines and Petroleum Minister Norman Moore.
- Storms close Pilbara operations (11) January 23, 2013
A tropical storm off the coast of Western Australia has temporarily closed down port operations for Rio Tinto, BHP Billiton, Fortescue Metals Group, and other Pilbara miners.
- Safety the top priority for big miners (0) January 23, 2013
Employee safety, managing capital projects and maximising production effectiveness are the top priorities of today’s mining executives, a study has shown.
- Miners more trusted than the media (0) January 23, 2013
A recent survey has shown Australians have more trust in the mining industry than the media.
- Six photos of Australia’s largest energy projects (0) January 23, 2013
Australia is home to some of the largest energy projects in the world, with investment in local projects adding up to over $200 billion.
- Wet weather stops zinc production (0) January 22, 2013
China’s biggest metals trader MMG has temporarily halted the shipping of zinc concentrate from Queensland because of bad weather.
- Military already working to protect mining assets (0) January 22, 2013
The Australian military is already working to ramp up protection of oil, gas, and mining assets in Australia due to the rising risk of attack from terrorists or resource-hungry nations.
- Mine traffic puts koalas in harms way (0) January 22, 2013
Queensland’s increased mine traffic is the blame for a spike in the number of koala injuries and deaths last year, the Australian Wildlife Rescue Service said.
- New company plans to mine in space (307) January 22, 2013
A new space company will unveil its plans to mine asteroids today.
- ICAC hears former NSW minister Ian Macdonald duped mining industry (0) January 22, 2013
The Independent Commission Against Corruption’s inquiry into lucrative coal leases awarded by the former NSW mineral resources minister Ian Macdonald yesterday continued.
- More mining bosses on the move (0) January 22, 2013
Northern Mining CEO Greg Wilson has resigned and Perseus Mining managing director Mark Calderwood has also moved aside, as management shake-ups continue into 2013.
- Xstrata expansion will create 150 new coal jobs (0) January 22, 2013
Ramping up production at Xstrata’s Mangoola coal mine by almost 30 per cent to 13.5 million tonnes of coal a year will create an estimated 150 new jobs.
- Macmahon wins its largest ever mining contract (0) January 22, 2013 Fortescue Metals Group has awarded a $1.8 billion mining contract to Macmahon.
- Macmahon shareholders to vote on sale (0) January 21, 2013
Independent directors of Macmahon have recommended shareholders vote in favour of the proposed sale to Leighton Holdings, concluding they will be better off if the transaction proceeds.
- ‘Modular’ hotel to target FIFOs (0) January 21, 2013
A new ‘modular’ hotel is being built near Perth airport to provide cheap accommodation targeted at WA’s large fly-in fly-out market.
- Rio’s $14 billion rough ride (0) January 21, 2013
Rio Tinto’s recent uranium acquisition of the Canadian Roughrider deposit is said to be just one project that will be written down in a massive round of impairments.
- WA prospector still missing (3) January 21, 2013
A prospector who went missing in the WA Goldfields last week is still yet to be accounted for, and family members have flown into the remote site to help the ...
- Coal train drivers to strike (0) January 21, 2013
Hunter Valley coal train drivers have voted to strike.
- Move to WA: Rinehart tells Rio (0) January 21, 2013
Mining magnate Gina Rinehart says Rio Tinto should move its headquarters from London to Perth now that iron ore boss Sam Walsh has been appointed as the miner’s new CEO.
- China fuels WA uranium exploration (0) January 21, 2013
China has joined the race to find uranium in Western Australia.
- Pilbara miners choose local content (3) January 21, 2013
Rio Tinto and Fortescue Metals Group’s decision to commit to local WA suppliers provided more than $1.8 billion of work to the region.
- Newman hints at stricter approach to FIFO (0) January 18, 2013
Queensland Premier Campbell Newman has hinted at the Government taking a stricter approach to fly-in fly-out in order to help develop rural towns.
- Police fear for missing WA prospector (0) January 18, 2013
A prospector has gone missing in the WA Goldfields and emergency services have been searching for the 46-year-old man since Tuesday.
- Anglo American to build mining robots (0) January 18, 2013
Global miner Anglo American has signed a five year contract with an American university to develop robotic technology for its platinum mines.
- Prospector discovers $300,000 nugget (0) January 18, 2013
A 5.5kg gold nugget estimated to be worth up to $300,000 has been found by a prospector in bush near Ballarat.
- New iron ore mine for Victoria (0) January 18, 2013
Junior miner Eastern Iron has announced plans to continue preparation work for a prospective iron ore mine located near the NSW/VIC border.
- Man airlifted from Rio bulk carrier (0) January 18, 2013
A man was airlifted from a Rio Tinto bulk carrier off Gladstone after suffering severe chest pains.
- Iluka to cut mining jobs (0) January 18, 2013
Iluka is cutting jobs at its Eneabba mine after it suffered a slide in revenues.
- Fracking a possibility in Sydney basin (0) January 17, 2013
Fracking is more likely to occur in the Sydney basin while drilling for coal seam gas takes place than in other Australian gas fields, a senior NSW scientist has reported.
- QLD to boost uranium, launch trade mission (0) January 17, 2013
Queensland Premier Campbell Newman has flagged developing the uranium industry and strengthening trade ties with Japan as key to future growth in the state’s mining sector.
- Yancoal’s proposed mine expansions rejected by Gloucester Council (0) January 17, 2013
Gloucester Council has decided to give only partial support to expansion plans coal miner Yancoal has submitted.
- Miner’s arm crushed in Broadmeadow accident (0) January 17, 2013
A mine worker has had his arm crushed at BMA’s Broadmeadow underground coal mine near Moranbah in central Queensland.
- Large drop for iron ore prices (0) January 17, 2013
Iron ore prices posted their biggest daily drop in 14 months yesterday, proving that while demand remains high the market is growing ever more volatile.
- 10 photos of mines burning, freezing, and collapsing (0) January 17, 2013
While companies do their best to ensure safety on site, mining can be a risky business. Here we’ve put together a collection of some of the most outrageous accidents caught ...
- New Hope to shut Oakleigh coal mine (13) January 17, 2013
New Hope Coal will finally shut down its Oakleigh coal mine in Queensland’s Moreton Basin next week.
- Power failure at Ernest Henry mine (0) January 17, 2013
Xstrata has suffered a major power failure at its Ernest Henry mine, causing disruption to its underground operations.
- Macmahon close the door on Sembawang (0) January 17, 2013
Contrary to recent public statements, Sembawang has made yet another bid for construction company Macmahon Holdings.
- Social media activity risks mine safety (0) January 16, 2013
Mine workers who engage in social media while handling heavy machinery are putting lives at risk, the Queensland Government’s Mine Inspectorate said on Tuesday.
- Hunter Valley dam plans gain support (0) January 16, 2013 The New South Wales Department of Planning and Infrastructure has recommended Wambo mine’s proposal to build a new water storage facility be approved.
- Woodside plans 857 bed camp for Broome (0) January 16, 2013
Woodside is forging ahead with its plans to construct a gas hub at James Price Point in Western Australia, with one of its contractors applying to build mass mining accommodation ...
- FMG dumps shale gas plans (0) January 16, 2013
Pilbara miner Fortescue Metals Group has dumped plans to diversify into WA’s shale gas sector with a small investment in oil and gas explorer Oil Basins.
- Anglo American to restructure its platinum division (0) January 16, 2013
Following the appointment of a new CEO, Anglo American has also announced a massive shake up of its platinum business.
- Union members targeted for job cuts: CFMEU (0) January 16, 2013
The Construction, Forestry, Mining, and Energy Union has accused mining contractor Thiess of singling out union employees for layoffs at the Collinsville mine in QLD.
- ERA beings approvals process for Ranger 3 Deeps uranium mine (0) January 16, 2013
Energy Resources of Australia has formally begun its statutory approvals process for the proposed Ranger 3 Deeps underground uranium mine.
- Santos sub-contractor dies of suspected heatstroke (0) January 16, 2013
A Santos subcontractor has died from a suspected heatstroke while onsite outside of Roma on Sunday.
- Rio posts records tonnes, eyes massive growth (0) January 16, 2013
Rio Tinto has posted record production from its Pilbara iron ore mines, and says its massive expansions in the region are still on track.
- Viento sign MOU for contracting services (1) January 16, 2013
Viento Group has signed an MOU with Koodaideri Contracting Services to establish a new joint venture.
- Second worker dies after lithium accident (0) January 16, 2013
A second worker has died following a deadly incident at Galaxy Resources carbonate plant last year.
- Woodside to work on sacred sites (0) January 16, 2013
Environmentalists are outraged over a WA Government decision to allow Woodside the right to work on an Aboriginal site of ‘major’ heritage significance.
- Chinese miner may snap up Tinkler’s stake in Whitehaven (0) January 15, 2013
Speculation that Chinese miner Shenhua Group could purchase Nathan Tinkler’s stake in Whitehaven Coal was renewed on Monday and investors reacted cautiously.
- Harry Winston to revert to its diamond roots (0) January 15, 2013
Luxury diamond retailer Harry Winston Diamond Corporation has announced it will be reverting to its roots as a mining company.
- Questionable bid for seabed miner (0) January 15, 2013
Prospective seabed miner Nautilus Minerals says it has still received no offer from rebel investor Michael Bailey on a takeover bid, and can’t confirm whether the trader’s offer is legitimate.
- National campaign to stop coal export expansions (0) January 15, 2013
Environmental campaigners from across the country have joined a national campaign calling for the expansion of coal exports to cease.
- Anti-coal activists unite to support Whitehaven hoaxer (0) January 15, 2013
Anti-coal lobbyists yesterday voiced their support for fellow activist Jonathan Moylan, protesting outside a Melbourne ANZ branch.
- The women miners of Instagram [images] (0) January 15, 2013
These images capture some of the beauty, fun, and community spirit women bring to the mining industry.
- Federal police probe into Oz Minerals (0) January 15, 2013
The Australian Federal Police have reopened corruption investigations involving Oz Minerals and bionic ear manufacturer Cochlear.
- Macmahon rejects Sembawang – again (0) January 15, 2013
The bizarre war of the press release continues today between Macmahon Holdings and Indian based Sembawang.
- Disgruntled Chinese coal miner blows up bus (0) January 15, 2013
An explosion that killed 11 people in China last week was caused by a disgruntled coal mine.
- Xstrata dumps QLD copper project (0) January 14, 2013
Xstrata has pulled out of a deal to buy a majority stake in a Queensland copper project currently held by Perth-based junior Altona Mining.
- Esco shuts Northgate foundry, nearly 70 jobs lost (0) January 14, 2013
US-based mining services company Esco Corporation shut its Northgate, Queensland foundry first thing this morning.
- Sembawang withdraws offer for Macmahon (0) January 14, 2013
Sembawang yesterday withdrew its offer to purchase Macmahon Holding’s construction business, but not before lashing out at Macmahon’s actions.
- Top 20 mining jobs in demand (11) January 14, 2013
Despite a slowdown in some sectors of the mining industry, there are still plenty of high paying jobs on offer for people with the right skills.
- Miner runs into spiky customer onsite (0) January 14, 2013
An echidna has been saved from becoming road kill by a Northern Territory miner.
- Miners escape mining tax a second time (145) January 14, 2013
Despite a recent surge in the iron ore price, resources giants say they will escape paying the mining tax for the second quarter in a row.
- Hay Point construction workers launch industrial action (0) January 14, 2013
Up to 300 Hay Point Coal Terminal construction workers have become embroiled in industrial action over a pay dispute.
- Gold’s future in jeopardy (0) January 14, 2013
Concerns have been raised over the future of Western Australia’s gold sector as high exploration costs hamstring miners.
- Hunter Valley infrastructure woes threaten coal industry (0) January 14, 2013
An inadequate sewer system in the Upper Hunter threatens to halt the expansion of Anglo American Coal’s Drayton mine.
- Aussie miner keeps ownership of Kenyan project (0) January 14, 2013
Mineral sands miner Base Resources has been boosted by a Kenyan Government decision not to enforce new resource nationalism rules on its fledgling project.
- Orica plans emulsion plant in the Bowen Basin (0) January 14, 2013
Explosives manufacturer Orica is reportedly planning to build a new ammonium nitrate emulsion plant in the Bowen Basin, east of Dingo.
- Mastermyne win BHP coal contract (0) January 14, 2013
Mastermyne has been awarded a contract for services at BHP’s Appin Area 9 project.
- Mining boss drowns in NSW (9) January 14, 2013
The director of a junior mining company has drowned trying to rescue six South Korean students from tidal currents on the NSW central coast.
- Global activists join fight to “kill” Whitehaven mine (0) January 11, 2013
A global protest group based in New York has joined the fight to try and “kill” Whitehaven Coal’s Maules Creek project, after the company suffered a share market hoax earlier ...
- Morgan Stanley clients profit from Whitehaven hoax (0) January 11, 2013
Investment banker Morgan Stanley bought up large quantities of Whitehaven Coal shares during the 22 minutes of panicked selling sparked by a fake ANZ press release on Monday.
- Experts unsure on iron ore rise (0) January 11, 2013
While the mining industry has been buoyed by a large spike in the iron ore price, analysts say the 15-month highs are not expected to last.
- BHP call for executive pay rules to be simplified (0) January 11, 2013
BHP Billiton has called for Australian executive pay disclosure laws to be simplified.
- Wild weather threatens WA resources [images] (0) January 11, 2013
An oil and gas support vessel has captured stunning images of a storm brewing off the coast of Western Australia, as resources companies brace for wild weather in the region.
- Palmer refutes Greens’ concerns (3) January 11, 2013
Clive Palmer has rejected environmental concerns over the possibility of his Yabulu nickel operation’s tailings dam bursting during the wet season.
- Uranium mining in NSW still on the agenda (0) January 11, 2013
While a ban on uranium exploration in New South Wales has been lifted, the ban of its extraction still exists – for now.
- Japan surveys seabed for rare earths (0) January 11, 2013 Japan is launching another survey in the hopes of uncovering more rare earths deposits on the sea floor.
- EDO’s public funding under fire (0) January 10, 2013
The NSW Minerals Council’s chief executive Stephen Galilee has urged Premier Barry O’Farrell to stop public funding of the Environmental Defenders Office because of the organisation’s potential to interrupt coal ...
- Sembawang makes $38m bid for Macmahon construction business (0) January 10, 2013
Macmahon Holdings today announced Sembawang Australia had made a revised offer of $38 million to buy its construction business.
- Mining productivity decades behind other industries: Anglo boss (0) January 10, 2013
Anglo American’s new CEO Mark Cutifani says the mining industry is decades behind other parts of the economy on productivity, and the industry, not government, must raise its game.
- Greens prove extremism by backing Whitehaven hoax: Coalition (0) January 10, 2013
The Coalition says the Greens have shown “disrespect for the law” and proved they are the “epitome of extremism” by supporting a hoax targeting Whitehaven Coal.
- NZ activists say ‘keep coal in the hole’ (0) January 10, 2013
Anti mining activists will come together at the annual ‘Keep Coal in the Hole’ festival which is to be held in New Zealand next weekend.
- Perdaman chemicals to sue Indian bank (0) January 10, 2013
Perdaman Chemicals has launched a Federal Court damages claim against India’s second largest bank ICICI.
- Brisbane miner may be the latest hoax victim (0) January 10, 2013
Prospective deep sea miner Nautilus Minerals has denied reports of a hostile takeover bid for the company, raising speculation it may have fallen victim to a stock market hoax.
- BHP coal miners to strike (0) January 10, 2013
Miners at BHP’s Dendrobium coal mine will take industrial action on Friday.
- Mine waste water a concern ahead of wet season (0) January 10, 2013 Despite the heat wave wracking the nation, concerns have been raised over the management of mine waste water ahead of the wet season.
- Gold junior moves to owner-operator (0) January 9, 2013
Gold junior Norton Gold Fields has approved a $38 million investment to transition to an owner-operator model for its Paddington operations in WA’s Goldfields.
- Whitehaven coal investors shy away from Tinkler (0) January 9, 2013
Speculation around the future of Nathan Tinkler’s stake in Whitehaven Coal has caused investors to shy away from the company says managing director Tony Haggarty.
- Fire on BHP land burning “out of control” (0) January 9, 2013
Emergency services in the Pilbara are battling an “out of control” fire burning on land leased by BHP Billiton near Newman.
- Tinkler accused of redirecting coal royalties (0) January 9, 2013
Mining magnate Nathan Tinkler is once again attracting headlines after being accused of requesting Queensland coal royalties be diverted from a company associated with a former business partner.
- FMG refutes ship loading delays (0) January 9, 2013
Fortescue Metals Group has denied reports that equipment difficulties have lead to delays in loading some iron ore ships.
- St Barbara to sell Southern Cross (0) January 9, 2013
St Barbara has agreed to sell its Southern Cross operations to Chinese miner Hanking Gold Mining.
- Fortescue announces new head of Pilbara iron ore ops (0) January 9, 2013
Fortescue Metals Group has announced the appointment of David Woodall as the new operations director for its Pilbara iron ore projects.
- Coal seam gas issue captured by Hollywood (0) January 9, 2013
The controversial topic that is coal seam gas has been picked up by Hollywood and if the Greens have their way the movie will be shown in Hunter Valley cinemas ...
- Greens congratulate Whitehaven prankster (0) January 9, 2013
Greens leader Christine Milne and NSW Senator Lee Rhiannon have offered support to the activist who released a fake statement that triggered a temporary collapse in Whitehaven Coal stocks.
- Anglo American announces Mark Cutifani as new CEO (0) January 9, 2013
Mark Cutifani has officially stepped into the top position at Anglo American.
- Whitehaven prankster could face fines, jail time (0) January 8, 2013
The Australian Securities and Investment Commission is set to investigate whether an activist broke the law yesterday after a fake media statement shaved around $300 million from Whitehaven Coal stocks.
- New coal ports not needed: WWF (0) January 8, 2013
World Wildlife Foundation (WWF) Australia insists no new coal ports are required along the Great Barrier Reef coastline.
- Lynas ramps up rare earth processing in Malaysia (95) January 8, 2013
Australia’s Lynas Corporation yesterday commissioned its controversial rare earth plant in Malaysia.
- Ausenco wins Newcrest’s Lihir contract (0) January 8, 2013
Ausenco has been awarded a three year contract to manage a portfolio of projects at Newcrest’s Lihir mine.
- GR Engineering win Doray contract (0) January 8, 2013
GR Engineering has won a $30.3 million EPC contract for Doray Minerals’ Andy Well gold project.
- Coal to overtake oil by 2017: IEA (0) January 8, 2013
More than 8,000 jobs have been stripped from Australia’s coal sector in the past 6 months and heading into 2013 the industry continues to feel the pressure.
- Lonmin chief to step down (0) January 8, 2013
The CEO of global platinum miner Lonmin, Ian Farmer, is stepping down permanently due to ‘serious illness’.
- Rio Tinto warns that Gove operations could be suspended (0) January 8, 2013 The operations of Rio Tinto’s troubled Gove aluminium refinery in Arnhem Land, Northern Territory, are at risk of being suspended.
- Australia’s Dirty Business (0) January 7, 2013
Dirty Business is a three part series on Australian mining that was yesterday launched by SBS.
- Fake press release wipes $314 million off Whitehaven (5) January 7, 2013
A fake press release forced Nathan Tinkler’s Whitehaven Coal into a trading halt today after $314 million was wiped off the company’s value.
- Legionella outbreak forces mining camp closure (0) January 7, 2013
The potentially fatal legionella bacteria has been discovered in the water system of Santos’ coal seam gas camp at Bauhinia, south-west of Gladstone.
- Market recovery to boost miners in 2013 (0) January 7, 2013
Iron ore prices have surged more than 70 per cent in the last four months, restrengthening projects in Western Australia and sending miners back to work on major projects.
- Cutifani slated for Anglo American top job (0) January 7, 2013
AngloGold Ashanti CEO Mark Cutifani is reportedly close to being snapped up for Anglo American’s open CEO position.
- Job cuts motivated by greed: CFMEU (0) January 7, 2013
The Construction, Forestry, Mining and Energy Union says Thiess and Xstrata are exaggerating a downturn in commodity prices in order to justify sacking workers in north Queensland.
- Hunter mines fatality free for 2012 (0) January 7, 2013
New South Wales’ Hunter Valley has had one of its best years, recording zero fatalities in 2012.
- Tinkler wants his private jet back (0) January 7, 2013
Mining magnate Nathan Tinkler is attempting to refinance $11.42 million of debt in order to stop receivers selling his private jet and helicopter.
- Poole’s phone call raises eyebrows at ICAC hearing (0) December 14, 2012
Investment banker Richard Poole was the centre of yesterday’s Independent Commission Against Corruption investigations into questionable coal deals in the New South Wales Bylong Valley.
- Storms close WA mines (0) December 14, 2012
Heavy rain across most of Western Australia’s southwest caused a number of coal mines to halt production this week.
- Australian Mining is going on a Christmas Break (0) December 14, 2012
It’s that time of year when the Australian Mining office shuts down and we go on our summer break.
- Joy Global boost profit but downsize for 2013 (0) December 14, 2012
Mining equipment maker Joy Global’s fourth quarter earnings rose 23 per cent this year, but lower sales are expected next year as commodity prices soften.
- New $110m coal train facility opens in the Hunter (0) December 14, 2012
Asciano’s coal haulage division Pacific National Coal has opened a new $110 million train support facility in Greta, New South Wales.
- BHP approves Longford plant investment (0) December 14, 2012
BHP has approved US$520 million for its Longford Gas Conditioning plant joint venture project in Victoria.
- Viento wins Pilbara power contracts (0) December 14, 2012
Viento Utility Services has just won the new engineering firm’s first contract.
- Bomb threat at Metgasco office (0) December 13, 2012
Metgasco says it received a bomb threat at its Casino office earlier this week after a man walked into the building and threatened staff.
- Conflicting rules stall $5.9 billion mine (0) December 13, 2012
Government regulation and approval problems have forced Xstrata’s Philippine unit to delay the $5.9 billion Tampakan copper-gold mine.
- Molycorp boss quits as company faces investigation (0) December 13, 2012
Molycorp CEO Mark Smith has resigned, a month after the company revealed it was under investigation from the United States Securities and Exchange Commission.
- Tinkler in royalty battle with old friend (0) December 13, 2012
Mining magnate Nathan Tinkler is locked in a royalties battle with former business partner Matthew Higgins over payments from the coal tenement that first made them millionaires.
- Whitehaven halts ‘dangerous’ coal trucking (0) December 13, 2012
Whitehaven Coal has halted trucking coal from its operations after deeming the operation too dangerous.
- FIFO worker narrowly escapes paralysing in pool accident (0) December 13, 2012
A Karratha fly-in, fly-out worker has broken his neck diving into a hotel swimming pool following a few end-of-rotation beers last week.
- Forge wins BHP Yarnmina power contract (0) December 13, 2012
Forge Group has been awarded the EPCM contract to develop BHP Billiton’s Yarnmina power station in the Pilbara.
- Macmahon to become miners (0) December 12, 2012
Macmahon Holdings today confirmed it plans to exit the construction industry and shift focus towards becoming a fully fledged mining contractor.
- Gorgon’s standing orders shot down (0) December 12, 2012 A memo distributed on Sunday to staff working on Chevron’s $US52 billion Gorgon natural gas project banning sitting during shifts has today come under fire.
- Indian miner GVK to haul QCoal to port (0) December 12, 2012 GVK Hancock has signed a memorandum of understanding with Queensland company QCoal to haul 20 million tonnes of coal a year from QCoal’s operations in the Bowen Basin to Abbot ...
- Time-lapse video of Pilbara mine construction (0) December 12, 2012
With these videos you can watch months of work condensed into less than a minute, and get a sense of the massive scale and pace of development at Fortescue Metals ...
- Pilbara housing crisis turns miners into boaties (0) December 12, 2012
As the pressure to find accommodation in the Pilbara increases, resource companies have resorted to housing workers on boats.
- Sandvik announces final redundancies at Heatherbrae site (0) December 12, 2012 Sandvik Mining, a global supplier of equipment and tools, has finalised the last nine of its redundancies at its Hunter Valley Site.
- Decmil wins Rio construction contract (0) December 12, 2012
Decmil has won a $30 million contract for Rio Tinto’s iron ore operations in the Pilbara.
- AMEC calls for clearer development plans in WA’s Kimberley (0) December 12, 2012
Western Australia’s mining industry representatives have called for clearer resource development plans in the state’s Kimberley region.
- Big miners offload $2 billion, China buys it all (0) December 12, 2012
BHP Billiton, Rio Tinto and Anglo American have offloaded almost $2 billion in two recent deals, with Chinese firms picking up most of the new mining and energy projects.
- Bechtel holding information sessions for QLD jobseekers (0) December 12, 2012
Bechtel will be holding a recruitment drive over the next days as they amp up their search for local workers for their LNG project in Gladstone.
- Nambucca Valley mining license gets the go ahead (0) December 12, 2012
Mining exploration is set to start up in Nambucca Valley after a company was granted at license by the NSW government to search for gold and antimony.
- Rio and Anglo American offload Palabora stakes (0) December 12, 2012
Rio Tinto and Anglo American have agreed to sale off their stake in Palabora Mining to a joint South African and Chinese consortium.
- Fourth trading halt in a month for Lynas (0) December 12, 2012
Lynas Corporation entered another trading halt early this week following a statement from the Malaysian Government demanding the company export “all residue” from its Kuantan processing plant.
- Sirius Resources to raise $44 million for exploration (0) December 12, 2012
Strong performer Sirius Resources has confirmed it will raise $44 million in a placement priced at $2 a share.
- Employer sentiment down (0) December 11, 2012
Hiring intentions in the mining sector are set to experience a significant slump in the new year, according to new employment data released today.
- Mining approvals take two years (0) December 11, 2012
The WA Department of Mines have released figures showing it takes just over two years for a new mining project to reach final approval in the state.
- Out from under employees’ seats: Chairs banned at Gorgon site (0) December 11, 2012 In a bid to improve productivity, staff working on Chevron’s $US52 billion Gorgon natural gas project have been banned from using chairs and told not to sit down during their ...
- Misbehaving Xstrata worker caught on video (0) December 11, 2012
Security camera footage showing a water truck driver spraying another worker on an Xstrata mine in north Queensland has gone viral after being uploaded to YouTube.
- Socialists push for resource nationalisation in WA (0) December 11, 2012
The Socialist Alliance are aiming to nationalise Western Australia’s resources as they put forward three candidates for the 2013 state elections.
- QLD suffers most dangerous year in a decade (0) December 11, 2012 Queensland’s mining industry had one of its most unsafe years in more than a decade.
- FIFO workers told “death” is the only excuse for not showing up to work at Christmas (0) December 11, 2012
WA fly-in, fly-out workers are being warned they will face fines and docked pay if they don’t show up to work over the Christmas and New Year period.
- Open cut operations cease at Ranger uranium mine (0) December 11, 2012
Energy Resources of Australia’s Ranger uranium mine has finally stopped open cut mining, after three decades of operation.
- Fortescue to sell Pilbara iron ore stake (0) December 10, 2012
Fortescue Metals Group has announced it will sell its stake in its equal joint venture with Pilbara junior miner BC Iron which was struck in 2009.
- Parent’s diesel exposure increases likelihood of childhood brain tumours (0) December 10, 2012
Children whose fathers work around diesel powered machinery are more likely to develop cancer, a WA study has found.
- New risk management program improves mine site safety (0) December 10, 2012
University of Queensland (UQ) researchers together with the coal industry have developed an online knowledge database for the management of mine site risks.
- QLD miners wait for uranium go-ahead (0) December 10, 2012
Another company has been granted a uranium exploration tenement in north-west Queensland, with the State government now under pressure to help fast track production
- Before/after images of PNG mine rehabilitation (0) December 10, 2012
Barrick Gold have released striking new images showing the transformation of a mine in Papua New Guinea after its rehabilitation plan kicked in.
- Shipping from Rio’s new $1.45 billion South of Embley bauxite mine to start in 2016 (0) December 10, 2012
Rio Tinto Alcan announced it expects to spend $528 million over the next three years developing is new South of Embley bauxite mine, located near Weipa in Queensland’s Far North.
- Tarkine mining could go ahead despite national heritage listing (0) December 10, 2012
Some mine leases may be excluded from a possible national heritage listing of Tasmania’s Tarkine region, fuelling debate about the future of the area.
- New challenge to coal mine proposal (0) December 10, 2012
While the NSW Government has approved Ashton Coal’s new mine expansion near Singleton, conservationists and landowners have appealed the decision in court.
- Coal terminal protests continue in Newcastle (0) December 10, 2012
A group of Newcastle residents opposed to a fourth coal terminal in Newcastle have handed out 15,000 leaflets to local residents.
- Aussie miners to smash overseas competitors (0) December 10, 2012
Over the next two decades Australia’s mining industry will attract over 18 times the investment planned for South Africa, a study has shown.
- Foley distances himself from Labor “cowboys” as ICAC investigation continues (0) December 10, 2012
New South Wales Labor minister Luke Foley has vented anger towards former colleagues for their demonstration of “shameless contempt” for environmental protection and coal exploration licence approvals.
- FIFO workers say bosses don’t care (0) December 10, 2012
FIFO workers say their employers do not care about their well being and most say they do not feel valued for the work they do, a new survey has found.
- Anti-mining activists weakened (0) December 10, 2012
Locals fighting mining and energy developments in NSW say they will be badly weakened by a proposed funding cut to the state’s Environmental Defender’s Office.
- Memorial planned for killed Sundance board members (0) December 10, 2012
Current Sundance Resources head George Jones is working towards building a memorial to the company’s board members that died in the 2010 Congo plane crash.
- 130 jobs cut from Centennial Coal’s Newstan mine (0) December 10, 2012
Thirty contract mining jobs are set to go from Centennial Coal’s Newstan mine as the company continues to cut costs.
- Diversified Mining Services cuts jobs (1197) December 10, 2012
Coal mining contractor Diversified Mining Services is cutting jobs.
- Movement in BHP’s ranks as coal chief Ian Maxwell departs (0) December 7, 2012
BHP Billiton has made swift executive changes following the resignation of the company’s energy coal president Ian Maxwell yesterday.
- Pegasus halts trading after Horizontal Falls mining ban announced (0) December 7, 2012
Copper explorer Pegasus Metals has placed trading on hold until Monday as the company attempts to clarify its drilling operations in the Kimberly.
- Chinese growth a boost for mining (0) December 7, 2012
A UBS economist has tipped a rise in China’s growth rate next year will see the country return to infrastructure investment which is good news for Australia’s resource sector.
- Coal gas company fined $100k (0) December 7, 2012
A coal gas company has been hit with fines and court costs of $100,000 after breaching environmental standards and not notifying regulators.
- GE finalises $700 million Industrea deal in a move to expand global mining network (0) December 7, 2012
After months of discussions, GE mining has finalised its $700 million purchase of Australian mine equipment manufacturer Industrea.
- 28 jobs cut at Sandvik Hunter Valley Site (0) December 7, 2012 Sandvik Mining has confirmed that 28 workers at its Hunter Valley Site at Heatherbrae have been made redundant.
- FMG rejects indigenous criticism claims (21) December 7, 2012
Fortescue chief Nev Power has rejected Indigenous spokesperson David Collard’s claims that Aborigines don’t want to work in mining as it offends their culture.
- Massive Chevron barge stranded on reef (0) December 7, 2012
A Chevron barge carrying 1,800 tonnes of construction equipment, 300 litres of diesel, and 1,000 litres of hydraulic fluid is stranded on a limestone reef off the WA coast.
- Fleetwood wins new Rio Tinto accommodation village contract (0) December 7, 2012
Rio Tinto and Fleetwood have entered into a new agreement for accommodation at Rio’s Searipple Village.
- $9bn blowout for Gorgon project (0) December 6, 2012 Chevron have announced a cost blowout of $9 billion, blaming labour costs and bad weather for the rising development costs.
- WA Government boosts greenfields explorers (0) December 6, 2012
The WA Government has released the latest round of funding for exploration drilling in the state, with almost three quarters of successful applicants targeting gold.
- Mining camps create “hot boxes” of crime and abuse (0) December 6, 2012
A prominent Queensland researcher says mining camps create “hot boxes” of crime and drug abuse, and can be compared to concentration camps.
- Santos $16bn GLNG project on track (0) December 6, 2012
Despite speculation over cost blowouts, Santos said the GLNG projects on Curtis Island are on safe ground.
- Shell boss “not a fan” of FIFO (0) December 6, 2012
The boss of Royal Dutch Shell’s Australian operations, Ann Pickard, has joined Woodside CEO Peter Coleman in talking down the benefits of fly-in fly-out work.
- Mining slowdown hurts NSW (0) December 6, 2012
Despite previously forecasting a $289 million surplus earlier this year, the NSW budget is expected to be in deficit in 2013 due to a slowdown in the mining sector.
- Xstrata coal builds new rail line (0) December 6, 2012
Xstrata has built a new section of railway in the Southern Highlands after concerns were raised that its mining operations could damage existing tunnels.
- Unions protest after sackings at Bechtel (0) December 6, 2012
Unions are protesting against what they say are unfair dismissals by Bechtel after multiple workers were sacked from the company’s Curtis Island operations.
- WesTrac fined after man loses leg (0) December 6, 2012
WesTrac and Hardy Bros have been fined more than a quarter of a million dollars after a worker lost his leg in an industrial accident.
- WA protects Horizontal Falls from mining activity (0) December 6, 2012
Under a new state exemption mining operations will be prohibited within a 72sq km radius around Western Australia’s Horizontal Falls.
- Queensland’s $4 billion mineral resource to be unlocked (0) December 5, 2012
The Queensland government are investigating how to unlock $4 billion worth of mineral resources in the state’s North West minerals province.
- New longwall for the Illawarra (0) December 5, 2012 Gujarat NRE is one step closer to developing its next longwall operation after the NSW Department of Planning recommended its approval.
- Rail closure causes headaches for Whitehaven (0) December 5, 2012
Whitehaven Coal might seek temporary approval to truck coal from its Narrabri underground mine, after a train derailment near Boggrabri forced the closure of its rail line.
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