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- Records smashed for resources exports (0) September 26, 2011
Export earnings from resources and energy reached new records in 2010/11, an increase of 9% on the previous records set during the boom of 2008/09.
- Apache faces $10,000 fine for $3 billion damge (0) September 23, 2011
The American company behind the 2008 Varanus Island explosion that caused $3 billion damage to Australia’s economy is facing a fine of only $10,000.
- Public ‘betrayed’ over Cockburn Cement (0) September 23, 2011
The WA opposition says Cockburn residents have been “betrayed” by the government’s failure to make public the legal appeal by Cockburn Cement against conditions that would have forced it to ...
- QRC dismiss local content manufacturing calls (0) September 23, 2011
The Queensland Resources Council has dismissed calls for government intervention and mandated local manufacturing content levels.
- Aboriginal MP to sue Woodside opposition over racial slur (0) September 23, 2011
Aboriginal MP Carol Martin said she will sue the people that distributed newsletters labelling her a “coconut” after backing Woodside’s $30 billion LNG development in WA.
- Mining tax will threaten SA iron ore industry, SACOME say (0) September 22, 2011
The South Australian Chamber of Mines and Energy have called for magnetite iron ore to be exempt from the Mineral Resources Rent Tax
- WA is more than a foreign owned quarry: Greens (0) September 22, 2011
WA Premier Colin Barnett’s new business deal with China opens Australia to further foreign exploitation of resources and infrastructure, according to Greens senator Scott Ludlam.
- Mining leads growth while other sectors fail (0) September 22, 2011
Updated Treasury modelling is predicting that the mining sector will grow by 77 per cent by 2020, while textiles, clothing, and footwear fall 34 per cent and car manufacturing declines ...
- Pay rises all-round for BHP top brass (0) September 22, 2011
BHP Billiton chief executive Marius Kloppers scored an 8.5 per cent pay rise last financial year to $11.37 million.
- Miner tests low impact gold extraction process (0) September 22, 2011
Minotaur Exploration has announced it will conduct field trials for a new CSIRO in-situ gold processing system that does not require cyanide.
- Environmental CSG fears escalate (0) September 22, 2011
The coal seam gas industry could extract 300 gigalitres a year from groundwater systems for 25 years, according to the National Water Commission.
- Gov to expand FIFO co-ordinator program (0) September 22, 2011
The Gillard Government has announced it will expand its fly in fly out pilot program.
- Company fined after workers injured in acid spill (0) September 22, 2011
A West Australian chemical plant has been fined $90 000 after four workers were injured in an acid spill.
- Sandvik wins Cadia contracts (0) September 22, 2011 Sandvik has won a contract to supply the Cadia mine with 14 LHDs.
- Seven Group bid for National Hire (0) September 21, 2011
The Seven Group has made a takeover offer for the National Hire Group.
- Rio Tinto upgrades Kennecott copper reserves (0) September 21, 2011
Rio Tinto has upgraded its copper reserves by 20 million tonnes at its Kennecott Utah Copper mine.
- Singleton Council rejects miners’ road bid (0) September 21, 2011
Singleton Council has unanimously rejected Coal & Allied’s proposal to close a road to extend its operations.
- Chevron and Wooside contractors sue over ‘comedy of errors’ (0) September 21, 2011
Chevron and Woodside Petroleum are facing further delays in completing their respective Pluto and Gorgon liquefied natural gas projects following legal action from their contractors.
- Wayne Swan wins finance minister of the year (0) September 21, 2011
Treasurer Wayne Swan has been named Euromoney’s finance minister of the year for his handling of the economy through and beyond the financial crisis.
- BHP provide massive grant for health initiatives (0) September 21, 2011
BHP Billiton has announced a $25 million program to improve the health of women and children in Africa.
- Mining contractor killed in car crash (0) September 21, 2011
A 32 year old coal mine contract was killed in Queensland yesterday morning when his car collided with a cattle truck.
- Alkane inches closer to Dubbo mine development (0) September 20, 2011
Alkane Resources has inched another step closer to developing one of the world’s largest zirconium resources after releasing results of a definitive feasibility study on its deposit near Dubbo.
- Ivanhoe Australia appoint new CFO (0) September 20, 2011
Ivanhoe Australia has appointed Brendan Gill as its new chief financial officer.
- Thiess wins Fortescue Solomon contracts (0) September 20, 2011
Thiess has won a $100 million contract for the Phase One development of Fortescue’s Solomon Hub project.
- Lock the Gate Alliance admits to misleading report (146) September 20, 2011
The Lock the Gate Alliance, an outspoken national lobby group opposed to coal seam gas exploration, has admitted aspects of its submission to state and federal CSG inquiries may be ...
- Strikes continue on BMA coal mines (0) September 20, 2011
Miners at BMA coal mines carried out strikes for a full shift yesterday.
- South Australia set for new uranium mine (0) September 20, 2011
South Australia looks set to get a new uranium mine south of Whyalla after positive results from a study by ASX-listed Uranium SA.
- AMEC labels mining tax discriminatory (0) September 20, 2011
The Association of Mining and Exploration Companies say the latest draft of the mining tax is still discriminatory and has not addressed the issues.
- Barnett says mining tax angers China (0) September 20, 2011
China is angry at the federal government over its proposed minerals resource rent tax, according to Western Australian premier Colin Barnett.
- Greenpeace threatens BP over Bight exploration (0) September 19, 2011
Greenpeace says BP is asking for trouble by exploring the Great Australian Bight in search of oil.
- Hunter mining land uses policy draft released (0) September 19, 2011
The Muswellbrook Shire Council has released a draft policy governing mining land use and how to balance its position in the community.
- Thousands march over Sydney CSG exploration (0) September 19, 2011
Thousands of people gathered in Sydney’s inner west yesterday to call on NSW premier Barry O’Farrell to strip coal seam gas miners of their licence to drill.
- Riches flow for Rinehart after GVK deal (0) September 19, 2011
Billionaire heiress Gina Rinehart just got a lot richer thanks to the sale by Hancock Prospecting of a majority share in Queensland thermal coal assets to GVK for $1.2 billion.
- Greens push for tougher mining tax (0) September 19, 2011
The Greens say they will be pushing for changes to Labor’s mining tax to make it a better deal for small businesses and even worse for mining companies.
- Mount Isa mining memorial (0) September 19, 2011
Close to 400 people are expected to attend Queensland Miners Memorial Day services in Mount Isa today.
- More women needed in the mining industry [Blog] (0) September 19, 2011 The mining industry needs more workers, and women are now more prepared than ever to infiltrate traditionally male workplaces. Today’s Cheraine Milburn BK blog looks at how these two facts ...
- Mining training hubs launched (0) September 19, 2011
The Mining Industry Skills Centre has launched the Accelerated Skilling Hubs (ASH) to rapidly train workers for the industry.
- Trapped coal miners confirmed dead (0) September 19, 2011
The death of four coal miners who were trapped underground in a flooded Welsh coal mine has been confirmed.
- Barnett sitting on ‘critical’ Port Hedland report (0) September 16, 2011
The Western Australian government is sitting on a “critical” report on the potential to expand the capacity of the minerals port at Port Hedland.
- From mine to wine: creative uses for old holes in the ground [Blog] (0) September 16, 2011
Jessica Drake looks at creative ways to rehabilitate old mines.
- Resources earnings hit new high (0) September 16, 2011
Export earnings from resources soared 27 per cent to a record $175 billion last financial year, according to a new report from the Bureau of Resources and Energy Economics.
- WA mining jobs grow as manufacturing haemorrhages staff (0) September 16, 2011
Western Australia’s manufacturing sector is losing nearly 150 jobs per day as workers chase high wages in mining.
- Pike River chiefs ignored fire threats (0) September 16, 2011
Footage of a fire burning at the Pike River mine’s entrance has been shown as the royal inquiry was told this incident was preventable.
- Coalminers won’t be home for Christmas (0) September 16, 2011
BHP Billiton has threatened to take legal action against union groups over their plans to launch an advertising campaign against the company.
- Four coal miners trapped [Video] (0) September 16, 2011
Rescue workers are frantically trying to reach four miners trapped underground in a flooded Welsh coal mine.
- Rio forks out $800m on Pilbara expansions (0) September 16, 2011
Rio Tinto has committed to spend over $800 million on its Pilbara operations expanding power and fuel supplies.
- Orica still battling to contain chemical leaks (0) September 15, 2011
Explosives company Orica is still battling to contain the environmental effects from arsenic leaks at its Kooragang Island site.
- $1 million lawsuit filed against Xstrata over Mount Isa lead poisoning (0) September 15, 2011
Townsville mother Daphne Hare has launched a $1 million lawsuit against Xstrata Mount Isa Mines, alleging her daughter suffers from lead poisoning.
- Lanholders lock gate to Bowen Energy exploration (0) September 15, 2011
A group of QLD landholders have locked their gates to mining exploration by Bowen Energy.
- Clough win $600m LNG contract (0) September 15, 2011
Clough has been awarded the infrastructure construction contract for Santos’ GLNG project in the Surat Basin.
- Boart launches drilling equipment financing group (0) September 15, 2011
Boart Longyear has created a new business division to provide financing for mineral exploration drilling equipment.
- Union launches anti-BHP ad campaign (0) September 15, 2011
The mining union has launched an ad campaign accusing BHP Billiton of trying to buy the votes of its striking Queensland workers.
- Coal exploration his record highs, ABS says (0) September 15, 2011
Despite uncertainty in the market, coal exploration has hit record highs, Australian Bureau of Statistics figures show.
- Interview with the CSIRO’s John Read [Podcast] (0) September 15, 2011
John Read, Research Manager for Mass Mining Projects of the CSIRO spoke to MiningIQ about his model for the slope design process in mine planning and how mine planners and ...
- ABB wins Xstrata Ernest Henry mine contract (0) September 15, 2011
ABB will design a new ore hoisting system for Xstrata’s Ernest Henry copper mine’s underground development.
- Margaret River mining bans still unknown (0) September 14, 2011
Western Australian Premier Colin Barnett said he will wait for an appeal to the environmental watchdog to be resolved before legislating against mining in Margaret River.
- Women urged to find work in mining (0) September 14, 2011
The Queensland government is urging young women to consider a job in construction, mining, or manufacturing.
- Crab may halt Rio Tinto’s Cape York development (0) September 14, 2011
A crab the size of a ten cent piece might stop the development of mining giant Rio Tinto’s $900 million Cape York bauxite mine.
- New machine will test CSG environmental impact (0) September 14, 2011
A new machine from the University of NSW will be used by researchers to determine how coal seam gas extraction affects underground water supplies.
- Public warned of QLD mining scam (2) September 14, 2011
Residents on Queensland’s Sunshine Coast have been warned about a scam that guarantees a job in the mining industry if the customer pays inflated prices for a training course.
- Canberra wants to ‘name and shame’ miners (0) September 14, 2011
The federal government is considering naming and shaming mining companies that do not use Australian steel in their projects.
- QLD gas well leaking (0) September 14, 2011
Gas is leaking from a five-centimetre crack in a pipe on a Queensland coal seam gas development.
- Insider trading allegations levelled at Chinese mining investor (0) September 13, 2011
Hanlong Mining chief executive Steven Hui Xiao has had assets frozen and been ordered by the NSW Supreme Court not to leave the country amid allegations of insider trading.
- India starts sale of illegal iron ore (0) September 13, 2011
India is about to auction 25 million tonnes of illegally produced iron ore confiscated from private companies.
- NSW Government denies resources for regions broken promise (0) September 13, 2011
Local councils are unhappy a Resources for Regions fund promised by the NSW Government to deliver $160 million to mining regions is missing from the state budget.
- Barnett tells BHP to ‘get real’ on royalty hikes (0) September 13, 2011
Western Australian Premier Colin Barnett has threatened BHP Billiton will not be able to expand its iron ore operations unless it agrees to pay the state government’s higher royalties.
- QLD coal miners recover slower than expected (0) September 13, 2011
Returning coal operations to full production following the Queensland floods is taking longer than expected and could stretch well into 2012, according to economists.
- French nuclear facility explosion (0) September 13, 2011
At least one person is dead and four injured following a blast at a nuclear facility in the south of France.
- False hope not raised over Pike River miners survival, police say (0) September 13, 2011
False hope was not given over the survival of the miners who died in the Pike River tragedy last year, the police officer in charge of rescue operations has said.
- A few AIMEX highlights (0) September 12, 2011
A visitor to AIMEX filmed some of the highlights of the exhibition.
- Farmers want right to block land access (0) September 12, 2011
NSW farmers want the state government to give property owners the right to refuse mining companies access to their land.
- Gillard attends Cessnock mining memorial (0) September 12, 2011
Prime Minister Julia Gillard has attended the 16th annual memorial service at the Jim Comerford Memorial Wall at Cessnock to remember miners who have lost their lives while working.
- Chinese businesses warn of investment strike (0) September 12, 2011
Chinese business leaders have threatened to stop investing in Australia following Treasurer Wayne Swan’s decision to impose a two-stage approval process for mining and exploration.
- Rio invests in Pilbara iron ore water supply (0) September 12, 2011
Rio Tinto will invest more than $300 million to ensure a sustainable water supply for its Pilbara iron ore operations.
- BMA strikes resume as negotiations fail (0) September 12, 2011
Workers at three BHP Billiton Mitsubishi Alliance mines in Queensland have resumed strikes after failing to reach an agreement with management over pay and work conditions.
- QLD blasting seminars begin tomorrow (0) September 12, 2011
The Queensland Government will host seminars to teach coal miners about its new guidelines for better management of blast fume events during blasting.
- Barnett threatens Griffin Coal exports (0) September 12, 2011
WA Premier Colin Barnett has threatened to stop coal exports from Indian energy giant Lanco’s Griffin Coal mines if it abandons a key domestic supply contract.
- Independents plan rival tax forum for “banned” reviews (0) September 9, 2011
The independents that gave their support to the Gillard government are threatening to hold their own tax forum to discuss “banned” reforms to the carbon tax, minerals resource rent tax, ...
- Asbestos forces coal port to cease work (0) September 9, 2011
Construction workers at the Newcastle Coal Infrastructure Group’s (NCIG) coal loader expansion site were sent home yesterday due to asbestos on site.
- Lack of local content blamed for rise in WA unemployment (0) September 9, 2011
A lack of local content contracts awarded to WA businesses has been blamed for a sudden jump in unemployment in the state.
- Last day of AIMEX today (0) September 9, 2011
Today is the last day for you to see what the exhibitors have on stand at AIMEX.
- Miners record spike in HIV (0) September 9, 2011
Doctors are reporting an increase in the number of FIFO workers contracting HIV and other sexually transmitted diseases.
- Gina Rinehart sued by daughter (0) September 9, 2011
Billionaire iron ore heiress Gina Rinehart is being sued in the NSW Supreme Court by her daughter Hope Welker.
- Union deal with Woodside bans WA strikes (0) September 9, 2011
Construction and metalworkers unions have agreed to a seven-year ban on illegal strikes at Woodside’s main WA projects in return for the company suspending millions of dollars in fines against ...
- Anglo declines bid against Macarthur Coal (0) September 8, 2011
After studying its finances Anglo American has decided against launching a $4.9 billion bid for Macarthur Coal.
- Mining to suffer under Federal and State budget fights (0) September 8, 2011
The NSW Minerals Council have called for the Federal and State Government to urgently put their differences aside and discuss the impacts of the carbon tax and state royalty changes.
- 2011 Australian Mining Prospect Award Winners (1) September 8, 2011
The winners of the 2011 Australian Mining Prospect Awards have been announced.
- Rio boss says Labor not delivering on carbon tax (14) September 8, 2011
Rio Tinto Australia managing director David Peever has criticised the Government for failing to deliver on the carbon tax principles it agreed on with business leaders.
- Report says miners exaggerate their importance (0) September 8, 2011
A new report by the Australia Institute released today claims Australians have been deceived into believing the mining industry employs nine times more workers and accounts for three times as ...
- Mining companies pay less tax: Australia Institute (0) September 8, 2011
The debate over the mining industry’s tax bill heated up today, with a new Australia Institute survey claiming the sector pays less tax than others.
- AIMEX continues – DMS Preview [Video] (0) September 7, 2011
We hear from Diversified Mining Services’ (DMS) Darren Anderson, and about Manufacturing industry envoy Peter Beattie.
- Dam and pipeline proposals for Galilee Basin (0) September 7, 2011
The Queensland government is looking at private sector proposals for the $4 billion development of a new wharf at Abbot Point and dam in central Queensland.
- Incitec Pivot flags acid plant (0) September 7, 2011
Explosives manufacturer Incitec Pivot has put forward a potential $400 million acid plant at Phosphate Hill, south east of Dajarra, in Queensland.
- QLD Gov misled public over BMA 100FIFO, mining union claims (0) September 7, 2011
The Construction Forestry Mining and Energy Union has accused the State Government of misleading the public on its decision of BMA’s 100% FIFO application at the Caval Ridge Mine.
- How Chile taxes their mining boom (0) September 7, 2011 The ABC’s Lateline program spoke to Chile’s minister for mines, Hernan De Solminihac, to find out how Chile is handling their mining boom.
- China stockpiling puts iron ore prices on shaky ground (0) September 7, 2011
Iron ore prices are set to dip next year after unprecedented stockpiling by China, according to Westpac chief economist Bill Evans.
- NSW funding to be cut if royalties rise (0) September 7, 2011
If NSW goes ahead with its decision to raise mining royalties the federal government will almost certainly cut the state’s infrastructure funding, Treasurer Wayne Swan said yesterday.
- Pike River survivor tells of ordeal (0) September 6, 2011
The Pike River royal commission resumed hearings yesterday focusing on the search and rescue operation, with survivor Daniel Rockhouse retelling his ordeal.
- High dust levels recorded in the Hunter (0) September 6, 2011
A series of higher than average fine particulate matter readings in Muswellbrook have again raised concerns about air quality in the region.
- Former BHP boss slams productivity (0) September 6, 2011
Former BHP Billiton chairman Don Argus has joined the chorus of big-business figures calling for deregulation of workplace laws to promote higher productivity.
- Lynas face fierce opposition to rare earths export (0) September 6, 2011
Lynas Corporation is facing opposition from Australian politicians and Malaysian green groups over the transport and processing of its rare earth ores.
- NSW slugs miners with royalties hike (0) September 6, 2011
NSW Premier Barry O’Farrell will today follow Western Australia’s lead and increase mining royalties in the state budget.
- AIMEX begins today – Hyundai Preview [Video] (0) September 6, 2011
As AIMEX starts, we give you a preview of what you’ll be seeing today.
- CCS Institute opens first office in Asia (0) September 6, 2011
The Global Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) Institute will be able to accelerate the development of carbon capture technology following the opening of an office in Tokyo, Japan.
- AIMEX begins today – Caterpillar Preview [Video] (0) September 6, 2011
As AIMEX starts, we give you a preview of what you’ll be seeing today.
- Kiwi creates ‘adult sandpit’ in Las Vegas (0) September 5, 2011
A New Zealand businessman has created a massive ‘sandpit’ in Las Vegas where adults can control bulldozers and excavators to move around dirt, rocks, and tyres for fun.
- Low-skilled migrant numbers to rise (22) September 5, 2011
New guidelines released by the Immigration Department will allow mining and infrastructure companies to hire low skilled migrants who were previously denied permission to work in Australia.
- Longwall build begins at Narrabri coal mine (0) September 5, 2011
Delta SBD has begun the surface build of the longwall at Whitehaven Coal’s Narrabri coal mine.
- Xstrata megamine faces court (0) September 5, 2011
Xstrata’s $7 billion open-cut coal mine proposal was under renewed environmental scrutiny in court proceedings late last week.
- Claims of dust monitor tampering in the Hunter (0) September 5, 2011
Concerns have been raised over the veracity of air quality monitors in the Hunter Valley, with claims that some have been covered.
- BHP facing court over racial discrimination (0) September 5, 2011
An Egyptian-born engineer who was sacked from his job last year at BHP Billiton’s Port Hedland operation is suing the company for racial discrimination.
- New study finds miners pay more tax (0) September 5, 2011
Mining companies are paying slightly more tax than they were three years ago, according to a new industry funded study by Deloitte Access Economics.
- Industry to launch coal seam gas advertisements (0) September 5, 2011
The coal seam gas industry is about to launch an advertising campaign to try and convince the public of the safety and economic benefit of gas wells.
- QR National signs Wiggins Island agreement (0) September 5, 2011 QR National has signed agreement to construct the $900 million Wiggins Island Rail Project to Gladstone.
- Mining boom ‘trickle down’ a myth, ANU professor (0) September 5, 2011 Whilst the mining industry continues its boom unabated, the rest of Australia’s industries, especially manufacturing, are struggling. Richard Dennis from the Australian National University’s school of public policy examines ...
- Decision in BMA FIFO fight (0) September 5, 2011
A decision has finally been handed down on BMA’s application for a 100% FIFO workforce at its Caval Ridge coal mine.
- AIMEX is only one day away (0) September 5, 2011
Reed Exhibitions Paul Baker chats about Australia’s largest mining exhibition – AIMEX, which begins tomorrow.
- Rinehart grabs Carabella interest (0) September 2, 2011
Billionaire mining heiress Gina Rinehart has added junior coal miner Carabella Resources to her expanding list of mining interests.
- Orica continues investigation into chemical spills (0) September 2, 2011
Orica officials have updated the community on the two chemical leaks last month from its Kooragang Island plant.
- Pike River releases final footage of miners (0) September 2, 2011
Footage showing miners secured and descending into the coal mine in caged drift runners, entering for the final time, has been released.
- Citibank says Rio better than BHP (0) September 2, 2011
Despite its smaller profits and size, Citigroup analysts have rated Rio Tinto as a better investment than BHP Billiton.
- Claims coal project will destroy reef (0) September 2, 2011
A far north Queensland coal project has raised concerns that it may damage the Great Barrier Reef.
- Investors splurge on mining boom (0) September 2, 2011
New Australian Bureau of Statistics figures show almost $120 million a day is being invested in WA as companies race to profit from the mining boom.
- Lynas signs supply contract with BASF (0) September 2, 2011
Lynas Corporation has signed a long term rare earths supply agreement with BASF.
- Labor caucus revolt gains speed (0) September 2, 2011
Prime Minister Julia Gillard is this morning facing renewed pressure from the Labor caucus over her leadership.
- Injured miner awarded half million in compensation (0) September 2, 2011 Former miner Phillip Hughes has been awarded more than half a million dollars in damages after he injured himself at the North Goonyella coal mine.
- South Australia unveils strategy for tech and engineering skill-up (0) September 1, 2011
SOUTH Australian Science and Information Economy Minister Jay Weatherill, the next Premiere of SA, has unveiled a strategy to skill up people in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM).
- New Hope cuts profit forecasts (0) September 1, 2011
Coal miner New Hope Corporation has cut its profit forecasts on the back of delays due to the Queensland floods.
- LNP annouces ‘roads to resources’ (0) September 1, 2011
The Liberal National Party has today announced plans for a new infrastructure program designed to improve roads in the state’s income-producing regional areas.
- Rio Tinto’s Walsh slams manufacturing ‘myth’ (0) September 1, 2011
Sam Walsh has lashed out at claims the mining industry does not support Australian manufacturing, labelling it a myth.
- BHP makes $367m Newcastle expansion (0) September 1, 2011
BHP Billiton has approved its share of a $367 million investment for the final stage of the Newcastle Coal Infastructure Group’s coal facility in Newcastle.
- Environmental groups rethink JPP protests (0) September 1, 2011
Environmental groups have stepped up their attack on the $35 billion James Price Point development, taking the fight to Woodside’s financers and international customers.
- Rio Tinto appoints Chris Lynch to board (0) September 1, 2011
Rio Tinto has appointed former BHP Billiton CFO Chris Lynch to its board.
- AMEC slams Kimberley blanket listing (0) August 31, 2011
The Association of Mining and Exploration companies has slammed the blanket listing of 19 million hectares of the West Kimberley, saying it will add an unnecessary layer of approvals for ...
- Wheatstone project wins Government approval (0) August 31, 2011
The WA state government has given final environmental approval for the $25 billion Wheatstone liquefied natural gas project in WA’s northwest.
- Libs and Labor facing caucus revolts over manufacturing (0) August 31, 2011
Julia Gillard and Tony Abbott are both facing possible caucus revolts this morning over their handling of the manufacturing industry.
- Queensland Government gives free legal aid to landholders (0) August 31, 2011
The Queensland government is investing $300,000 to provide free legal aid to central Queensland landholders in their dealings with resource companies over land access and compensation.
- BHP supports new cross border arbitration rules (0) August 31, 2011
BHP Billiton is supporting the introduction of new arbitration rules for cross border and international commercial disputes.
- Greens protest Bowen coal mine (0) August 31, 2011
A group of Greens activists gathered together yesterday to protest against Adani Enterpises Carmichael Coal and Rail project in the Bowen Basin.
- Hunter gets new air quality monitors (0) August 31, 2011
Four new air quality monitors have been set up in the upper Hunter Valley.
- Red Dog tops box office (0) August 30, 2011
Red Dog has this week certified itself as an Australian blockbuster after taking over $10.5 million in total at the Australian box office.
- Twenty two trapped miners rescued (0) August 30, 2011
Twenty two Chinese coal miners have been rescued after a week trapped in an illegal underground flooded mine.
- Rio push for nuclear power in WA (0) August 30, 2011
Rio Tinto has urged WA Premier Colin Barnett to consider nuclear energy as part of a future solution to supplying the state’s electricity.
- Pike River investigation to enter phase two (0) August 30, 2011
Pike River disaster survivor Daniel Rockhouse and police chief Gary Knowles are amongst a number of witnesses who will appear during phase two of the inquiry into the coal mine ...
- Claims mining will receive too much carbon compo (0) August 30, 2011
The Grattan Institute has claimed that the mining industry is receiving too much compensation under the carbon tax.
- One week until AIMEX begins (0) August 30, 2011
There is now less than a week until Australia’s largest mining exhibition starts.
- Greens to keep pressure on Orica (0) August 29, 2011
The NSW Greens say they will continue to focus political pressure on the Orica spill once attention moves to Parliament budget sessions next week.
- Palmer clarifies CSG comments (0) August 29, 2011
Clive Palmer has ‘clarified’ his recent statements on coal seam gas.
- Bathurst receives approval for NZ coal mining (0) August 29, 2011
Bathurst Resources’ Buller Coal has received environmental approval for its Escarpment Mine Project in Westport, New Zealand.
- Nikki Williams to take top coal association job (0) August 29, 2011
Nikki Williams will leave the NSW Minerals Council in October to begin her new role as CEO of the Australian Coal Association.
- Caterpillar announces further expansion in China (0) August 29, 2011
Caterpillar has announced it will expand operations in China, with a new proving ground and large wheel loader manufacturing facility.
- Shell Diesel Extra to improve fuel efficiency for Australian mines (0) August 26, 2011
Shell has introduced its Shell Diesel Extra to approved customers’ in mines across Australia, to help the mining sector improve fuel efficiency and reduce maintenance costs.
- Miners working with community in Upper Hunter (0) August 26, 2011
In a bid to overcome the differences between mining companies and local communities, action plans will be put in place to address issues in the Upper Hunter.
- PM says there will be no change to mining tax (0) August 26, 2011
Prime Minister Julia Gillard has sought to reassure the mining industry that the Mining Resources Rent Tax will stay as is.
- Mining contracts to help heal manufacturing woes (0) August 26, 2011
The Federal Government yesterday appointed an envoy to help Australian manufacturers win secure resource project contracts to draw in the benefits of the mining boom to the ailing sector.
- New pro-choice housing policy may impact BMA’s FIFO application (0) August 26, 2011
Companies must now work with local communities, councils, unions and the state government to make sure that the liveability and sustainability of towns is protected and that workers have choice ...
- Yanzhou Coal seeks more Aussie mines (0) August 25, 2011
Yanzhou Coal Mining, China’s fourth-largest coal producer, has announced plans to buy more Australian coal assets in order to meet its five-year sales targets.
- Opponents to Western Coal exploration get court date and DEC support (0) August 25, 2011
Opponents of Western Coal’s exploration licence application have received a boost with DEC announcing that it will support moves to stop coal exploration on private properties in South West.
- Miner donates millions to support art (0) August 25, 2011
Mining billionaire Andrew Forrest donated $3 million to Art Gallery of WA’s fundraising campaign TomorrowFund, to ensure it reached its goal of $25 million for the acquisition of contempary art, ...
- Superdense aluminium discovered (0) August 25, 2011
An international research team including researchers from Swinburne University has discovered a new material, superdense aluminium, which has never before been seen on Earth
- Force mining companies to buy Australian: Greens MP (0) August 25, 2011
Greens MP Adam Bant has backed calls for local content rules for big mining projects in the wake of 1000 job losses at Bluescope steel
- Locals rage at Orica forum (0) August 24, 2011
Local residents have voiced their anger at Orica over its handling of the chromium six leaks, at a recent public forum.
- BHP unveils huge profit but says it wont affect Olympic Dam (0) August 24, 2011
BHP has announced its largest ever profit after generating US$ 23.6 billion for the 2010-11 financial year. However the SA Govt says it wont affect Olympic Dam negotiations.
- Exec drinks fracking fluid to prove its safety (0) August 24, 2011
A Halliburton executive has taken a sip of a new CleanStim fracking fluid to help prove its safety to the public. But questions remain about the viability of coal seam ...
- Audit for Kooragang Island chemical spill plant (0) August 24, 2011
NSW premier Barry O’Farrell has announced an audit for Orica’s Kooragang Island ammonia plant.
- BHP provides job assistance to former Bluescope workers (0) August 24, 2011
Following BlueScope Steel’s restructure announcement which will slash jobs, BHP Billiton Illawarra Coal has launched an initiative to support those affected by the move.
- Investigation into coal mine roof collapse (0) August 24, 2011
An investigation is underway into the causes behind Peabody’s North Goonyella coal mine’s roof collapse earlier this month
- Mining, not manufacturing, is our future, Gittens says (0) August 24, 2011
The Sydney Morning Herald’s Ross Gittens explains why the mining boom is pushing Australia forward, and why manufacturing is being left behind.
- Truck accident at Saraji coal mine (0) August 24, 2011
A miner was lucky to escape injury when his water truck crashed into the mine wall at BMA’s Saraji coal mine.
- BHP Billiton enforces ‘severe’ clean office policy (0) August 23, 2011
Readers who thought the mining industry was filled with guys with anti-social habits will be surprised to hear about BHP Billiton’s new policy that bans thousands of its workers from ...
- EnviroGold completes mining exercise in Dominican Republic (0) August 23, 2011
Australian-based mineral resources company EnviroGold Limited has completed a trial mining exercise in Las Laguna’s gold tailings project in the Dominican Republic.
- Indigenous joint ventures win Hope Downs construction contracts (0) August 23, 2011 Rio Tinto has handed down contracts worth $184 million for constructions at its Hope Downs 4 mine in the Pilbara.
- Xstrata’s bid for QLD’s biggest coal mine: court hears of losses and gains (0) August 23, 2011
The historic court case between mining giant Xstrata and local farmers and environmentalists had its first day in court yesterday.
- One Steel picks up Peculiar Knob iron ore from WPG (0) August 23, 2011
One Steel has picked up a number of South Australian assets from WPG Resources including Peculiar knob, including a plan to expand Whyalla port facilities.
- Sandvik to supply mining machines to Shandong Gold (0) August 22, 2011
Sweden-based Sandvik Mining and Construction has received a contract with a major Chinese gold miner to supply mining machines.
- Xstrata in court over environmental damage of QLD coal mine (0) August 22, 2011
In a court case that could change mining and environmental disagreements forever, an environmental group will today begin its fight against mining giant Xstrata.
- 700 expected at Qld mining safety conference (0) August 22, 2011
About 700 people are expected to attend this year’s Queensland Mining Industry Health and Safety Conference in Townsville.
- World’s first integrated factory-level SCADA system for mining to be unveiled at AIMEX (0) August 22, 2011
PSImining is the first factory-level SCADA system that integrates all mining processes and security features into one fully integrated system which provides interdisciplinary supervision, control and high-level-automation to mine operators.
- WPG Resources sells iron ore assets to OneSteel for $346 million (0) August 22, 2011
WPG Resources sold its iron ore assets to OneSteel for approximately $346 million, equivalent to $1.40 pre-tax per WPG share.
- Controversial PNG mine set to start production next month (0) August 22, 2011
ABC Radio reported on the weekend that a controversial mining company plans to dump millions of tonnes of waste into the sea in Papua New Guinea, with production now set ...
- WA protesters on long march call to ban Uranium (0) August 22, 2011
A small group of protesters will walk from Wiluna to Perth, nearly 1250km, over ten weeks to call for the banning of uranium mining in Western Australia.
- Anglo and Citic could join forces on rival Marcarthur bid (0) August 22, 2011
Anglo American and China’s Citic Group are rumoured to have joined forces to trump Peabody Energy and ArcelorMittal’s $4.7 billion bid for Macarthur Coal according to a report in the ...
- World’s first integrated factory-level SCADA system for mining to be unveiled in Sydney (0) August 22, 2011
PSImining is the first factory-level SCADA system that integrates all mining processes and security features into one fully integrated system which provides interdisciplinary supervision, control and high-level-automation to mine operators.
- Bligh slams Greens coal seam gas stance (0) August 19, 2011
Queensland premier Anna Bligh has said the Greens must accept the science on coal seam gas just like it does with climate change.
- Against Zero Harm: Part 2 [Video] (0) August 19, 2011
The Mining Man’s Jamie Ross speaks against Zero Harm policies, and the arguments against it.
- Macmahon wins underground contract (0) August 19, 2011
Macmahon has won a $110 million underground construction contract at the CSA mine.
- Fight breaks out at minerals conference (0) August 19, 2011
Police were forced to break up a fight inside a NSW mining conference after coal seam gas protestors attempted to interrupt speakers.
- Slain Rio miner named (0) August 19, 2011
The Rio Tinto miner killed this week has been named as Brent David Glew, of Canning Vale.
- Orica to face angry residents over plant spill (0) August 18, 2011 Orica has arranged a meeting with the local community over the recent chemical leak from its Kooragang ammonia plant.
- Safety fears reignite after Rio miner killed (0) August 18, 2011
The death of a man at Rio Tinto’s Brockman 2 operation has led to increased scrutiny of safety in the industry.
- Rann to finalise BHP Olympic Dam mine expansion (0) August 18, 2011
South Australian premier Mike Rann has met with BHP to negotiate the final details for the Olympic Dam mine’s expansion.
- IPA calls on Government to ditch mining, carbon tax (0) August 17, 2011
The Institute of Public Affairs has called on the government to drop the carbon tax or risk a mining boom collapse.
- Rio iron ore miner killed (0) August 17, 2011 A miner has reportedly died at Rio Tinto’s Brockman 2 operations.
- Calls for women to consider mining career (0) August 17, 2011
An industry dinner will see more than a hundred potential future miners come together to consider a career in the industry.
- QRC slams QLD mining ban (0) August 17, 2011
An area larger than Wales is now deemed off limits to mining activity, the Queensland Resources Council claim.
- Pike River survivor escapes death again (0) August 17, 2011
Pike River disaster survivor Daniel Rockhouse has again escaped death underground following a mine cave in.
- OZ Minerals profit plummets (0) August 16, 2011
OZ Minerals’ first half profit fell 72% following the settlement of a class action.
- Marathon brings in politicos for Arkaroola fight (0) August 16, 2011
Marathon Resources has brought in five former ministers to fight its Arkaroola compensation battle.
- Moranbah FIFO decision still up in the air (0) August 16, 2011
The co-ordinator general has still not set a deadline for the decision on BMA’s application for a 100% FIFO workforce.
- Rio Pilbara collective agreement goes to the vote (0) August 16, 2011
Rio Tinto’s Pilbara iron ore miners have voted in favour of collective agreements.
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