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- Avoca upgrades its South Kalgoorlie resources by 174% (0) July 15, 2010 Avoca Resources has expanded the gold resource at its South Kalgoorlie operations by 2.9 million ounces, taking the total to 4.5 million ounces.
- Data fusion key to the future (0) July 15, 2010
Australian Mining journalist Michael Mills spoke to Rio Tinto’s general manager of automation Andrew Stokes about the development of automated technology in the mining industry.
- The future is blind (0) July 15, 2010
Blind shaft drilling can establish a ventilation shaft quickly without exposing workers to the risks of working underground. Michael Mills reports.
- Xstrata to produce iron ore (0) July 14, 2010 Xstrata has announced that it will begin shipping iron ore within the next year.
- Mine surveyors rescued after Goldfields plane crash (0) July 14, 2010 Two men carrying out an airborne mine survey in the Eastern Goldfields have been rescued after their plane crashed yesterday afternoon.
- Rio Tinto dedicates $226.8 million for Cape Lambert dredging (0) July 14, 2010 Rio Tinto this morning announced $226.8 million worth of funding to expand its iron ore operations in the Pilbara, Western Australia.
- ERA boosts output (0) July 13, 2010 Energy Resources Australia has seen an increase in mining and processing in its second quarter results.
- Study into new QLD coal export terminal (0) July 13, 2010 North Queensland Bulk Ports Corporation (NQBP) has given the rights to investigate the feasibility of a new port at Dudgeon Point.
- Emeco exits civil infrastructure, focuses on mining (0) July 13, 2010 Emeco Holdings has announced plans to sell its Victorian infrastructure equipment rental business and focus its efforts on the mining industry.
- Gillard promises not to expand mining tax (0) July 12, 2010 Prime Minister Gillard has given an election campaign sweetener to miners, promising to cap the minerals tax to iron ore and coal only, if re-elected.
- Preventing digger downtimes (0) July 12, 2010
Non invasive component wear monitoring has cut costly downtimes.
- Sky high surveying (0) July 12, 2010
A different approach to aerial surveying has changed the game.
- GTL commissions first commercial clean coal upgrading plant (185) July 12, 2010 Adelaide-based GTL Energy has completed the construction and commissioning of its first ‘low-rank coal upgrading plant’ near South Heart, North Dakota.
- Coal strike reignites (0) July 9, 2010 Miners have again walked off the job at the Tahmoor colliery following pay disputes.
- Rio Tinto trials remote control ship-loader at Dampier Port (0) July 9, 2010 Rio Tinto is trialling tele-operated ship-loading equipment at the Dampier Port in Western Australia.
- Sundance bodies returning home (0) July 8, 2010 The bodies of the Sundance Resources executives killed in the Congo have flown out of the country.
- Pilbara joint venture date suspended (0) July 8, 2010 The ACCC has suspended the ruling date for the planed merger of Rio Tinto and BHP Billiton’s Pilbara iron ore projects.
- Centrex and WISCO sign South Australian iron ore joint venture (0) July 8, 2010 Centrex Metals and Chinese steel producer Wuhan Iron and Steel yesterday signed off on their South Australian iron ore joint venture.
- Griffin coal gets lifeline (0) July 7, 2010 Administrators of the failed Griffin Coal business have been given a $50 million lifeline as it searches for a buyer.
- Xstrata Coal recommences Queensland coal projects (0) July 7, 2010 Following the restart of the Ernest Henry copper mine expansion last week, Xstrata yesterday announced it would resume $186 million worth of projects in Queensland in the wake of the ...
- Minerals Resource Rent Tax a ‘good foundation,’ Nasser (0) July 7, 2010 BHP Billiton chairman Jac Nasser, in a letter to the company’s shareholders, yesterday described the Minerals Resource Rent Tax a “good foundation” for future taxation arrangements.
- Work resumes after miners injured (0) July 6, 2010 Operations at Peabody Energy’s North Goonyella coal mine have resumed after it was shut down last week.
- Resource developments in Western Australia (0) July 6, 2010
In the latest developments in Western Australia, the Duketon gold project will be completed ahead of schedule, Atlas Iron has found more iron at the Hercules project and FYI Resources ...
- Ferguson, miners, butt heads in Perth (0) July 5, 2010 Resources Minister Martin Ferguson took part in vigorous debates at a business breakfast in Perth today, over the new Mineral Resources Rent Tax.
- Galilee rail approved (0) July 5, 2010 Queensland has approved the construction of a $2 billion rail corridor to open up mining projects in the Galilee Basin.
- Ferguson to meet with angry juniors (0) July 5, 2010
Resources minister Martin Ferguson is to meet with miners in Western Australia discuss the changes brought in by the Minerals Resources Rent Tax.
- Centennial board gives green light to Banpu takeover (0) July 5, 2010 The board of Centennial Coal this morning unanimously recommended a complete takeover bid by Thai energy company Banpu.
- Mining tax slashed (0) July 2, 2010 The mining tax has seen a range of concessions granted by the Government following negotiations with Prime Minister Julia Gillard.
- Xstrata resumes Ernest Henry expansion after tax concessions (0) July 2, 2010 Xstrata Copper this morning announced it will resume the expansion of the Ernest Henry copper mine in North Queensland, following the Federal Government’s agreement with the mining industry over the ...
- Absence of Exploration Rebate in new tax is a loss, AusIMM (0) July 2, 2010 The Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy this morning voiced its disappointment that the Resource Exploration Rebate will not be part of the new Minerals Resource Rent Tax.
- BHP, Rio keep rail from juniors (795) July 1, 2010
A decision by the Australian Competition Tribunal has seen BHP Billiton and Rio Tinto retain full access of their main Pilbara rail lines.
- Karratha to become major Pilbara city (0) July 1, 2010 Western Australian Minister for Regional Development Brendon Grylls yesterday unveiled plans to transform Karratha in the Pilbara from a mining town into a major regional city.
- Aurukun bauxite mine on the backburner (0) July 1, 2010 Chalco Australia, the local subsidiary of the Aluminium Corp of China, has allowed the development agreement with for the Aurukun bauxite project in North Queensland to lapse.
- Underground mining accident (0) June 30, 2010 Two miners were injured at North Goonyella over the weekend following a shuttle car accident.
- Atlas in talks with Chinese (0) June 30, 2010 Atlas Iron is in talks with Chinese steel maker Hebei Iron & Steel about its magnetite mine.
- Intrepid sells Paulsens gold mine to Northern Star for revised offer (0) June 30, 2010 Northern Star Resources has acquired the Paulsens gold mine in Western Australia from Intrepid Mines for a deal worth up to $40 million.
- Jones resumes Gindalbie Metals chairmanship (0) June 30, 2010 Former-Gindalbie Metals chairman George Jones has been re-appointed to the position as a replacement for Geoff Wedlock, who was among the victims of the fatal aircraft crash in West Africa ...
- Sundance victims come home (0) June 29, 2010 The bodies of the Sundance crash victims could be in Australia as soon as next week.
- Lihir to de-list from TSX (0) June 29, 2010 Lihir Gold has announced that it will de-list from the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX) due to a low take up of shares.
- Production gets underway at Narrabri coal mine (0) June 29, 2010 Whitehaven Coal has begun coal production at its Narrabri mine in north-west New South Wales.
- Coal mine strike (0) June 28, 2010
Miners at the Tahmoor colliery went on strike Friday over pay disagreements with operator Xstrata Coal.
- Gillard to cut tax rate (0) June 28, 2010
In a sign of consensus in the mining tax dispute, Prime Minister Gillard has agreed to cut the proposed rate.
- WA royalties invested in 233 regional development projects (0) June 28, 2010 Western Australian Regional Development Minister Brendon Grylls has announced more than $140 million worth of grants through the Royalties for Regions scheme.
- Rio Tinto opens automated Pilbara Operations Centre (0) June 28, 2010 Rio Tinto today opened an automated hub which can control its rail systems, infrastructure facilities and port operations in Western Australia’s Pilbara region.
- QR privatisation restricts coal chain (0) June 25, 2010
Asciano has claimed that the ongoing privatisation of Queensland Rail has stopped co-operation of coal chain logistics.
- Swan a vulture, Palmer (0) June 25, 2010
Clive Palmer has slammed former Federal Treasurer Wayne Swan, saying he does not deserve the role of Deputy Prime Minister.
- Greenlight for Roy Hill rail (0) June 24, 2010 Gina Rinehart’s Hancock Prospecting has received approval for the construction of a rail line from its iron ore project to Port Hedland.
- Gillard pulls plug on mining tax ads (0) June 24, 2010 Gillard will scrap the $38 million advertising campaign in return for co-operation in discussions with the mining industry.
- Gillard calls for open negotiations on RSPT (0) June 24, 2010 Newly instated Prime Minister Julia Gillard has made an open call for greater negotiations on the proposed Resources Super Profits Tax.
- Global Iron raises $222m ahead of listing (0) June 24, 2010 Global Iron has raised $222m ahead of its listing on the National Stock Exchange (NSX).
- Regional royalties remain despite Pilbara payment (0) June 23, 2010 There will be no change in the division of royalty payments in Western Australia, despite the increase imposed on BHP Billiton and Rio Tinto.
- Sundance crash investigated (0) June 23, 2010 Early investigations point to either pilot error or catastrophic structural failure as the cause of the Sundance plane crash.
- Gindalbie signs US$1.2 billion loan for Karara (0) June 22, 2010 Gindalbie Metals yesterday secured a US$1.2 billion loan from a syndicate of Chinese banks to develop its $2.28 billion Karara iron ore project in Western Australia.
- Royalty row ends (0) June 22, 2010 The state royalty dispute between Rio Tinto, BHP and the West Australian Government has been settled.
- Missing miners confirmed dead (0) June 22, 2010 The plane containing the missing miners has been found, with no survivors.
- Atlas has high production expectations after Wodgina start-up (0) June 22, 2010
Atlas Iron it is on track to quadruple its Pilbara iron ore exports to six million tonnes per annum by the end of the year, after commencing mining at its ...
- Hopes fall for missing miners (0) June 21, 2010 The Australian mining industry is in shock after the entire board of miner Sundance Resources went missing during a flight over Cameroon.
- BHP closes main rail line after fatal accident (0) June 18, 2010 BHP Billiton has been forced to close its main Pilbara rail way due to an alleged fatal incident on the line.
- Cat to produce mining shovels (0) June 18, 2010 Caterpillar has announced that it will begin producing a full line of large mining shovels.
- Galaxy extracts first ore (0) June 17, 2010 Galaxy Resources has begun extracting ore from its Mt Cattlin spodumene project
- Tax negotiations fail (0) June 17, 2010
Mining executives left Canberra no closer to a middle ground on the RSPT after consultation with the Federal Government this week.
- CSG water disposal controls (0) June 15, 2010 The Queensland Government has introduced new rules for the treatment of water produced via coal seam gas extraction.
- US rail company makes bid for Darwin-to-Adelaide rail link (0) June 10, 2010 US rail giant Genesee and Wyoming has announced its intentions to acquire the Darwin-to-Adelaide rail link for $334 million.
- China eyes resource tax (0) June 10, 2010 Following in Australia’s footsteps, China is now considering increasing its resources taxes.
- Infrared picture perfect (0) June 10, 2010
Dangerous infrared monitoring hazards can easily be avoided.
- Scaling back (0) June 10, 2010
The addition of a laser profiler has allowed for more precise scaling then ever before. Cole Latimer reports.
- Stacking the odds (0) June 9, 2010
3D modelling allowed for the completion of a 15 storey stacker from design to construction within 16 months.
- Miners concerns real, Swan (0) June 7, 2010 The Federal Government has conceded the mining industry’s concerns are legitimate.
- New minister for NSW mining industry (0) June 7, 2010 NSW Ports and Waterways Minister Paul McLeay has been handed the State’s Mineral and Forest Resources portfolio, following the resignation of Ian Macdonald on Friday.
- Super Profits Tax takes the low road to reform, Nikki Williams (0) June 7, 2010
The engine room of the Australian economy is under attack from the Federal Government’s new tax on the mining industry. NSW Minerals Council chief executive Dr Nikki Williams writes for ...
- Pilbara contractors fear the worst if Super Profits Tax goes ahead (0) June 7, 2010
Contractors and service providers in the Pilbara have voiced their concerns about the Resource Super Profits Tax and how it will impact their businesses. Michael Mills reports.
- Hawk Measurement develops transmitters for flotation cells (0) June 7, 2010
Monitoring the pulp and froth levels in flotation cells can improve the profitability of processing plants.
- Stick-on magnifying lenses give clarity to middle-age mine workers (0) June 7, 2010
Stick-on magnifying lenses can help miners with deteriorating vision see clearly without comprising their safety. Michael Mills reports.
- Sandvik to launch DI550 down-the-hole hammer drill rigs in late-2010 (0) June 7, 2010
Sandvik has unveiled plans for a new line of down-the-hole hammer drill rigs at the 2010 Bauma Messe.
- BOC distributes Linde G-TECTA portable gas detectors (0) June 7, 2010
BOC is distributing a new range of portable gas detection instruments designed by German manufacturer Linde in Australia and New Zealand.
- The Resource Exploration Rebate: real incentive or tax sweetener? (0) June 7, 2010
The Resource Exploration Rebate has received very little attention throughout the Super Profit Tax debate. Michael Mills reports on whether it will have any impact on exploration in the Pilbara.
- Aquila project approval streamlined (0) June 3, 2010 Aquila Resources has seen its West Pilbara iron ore project granted major project status by the Federal Government.
- Super tax can not work in reality, Forrest (0) June 3, 2010
Treasury secretary Ken Henry believes that the mining tax will fail if financiers put no value on tax credits for projects that fold, Fortescue chief Andrew ‘Twiggy’ Forrest said.
- Brockman looks to nearby rail (0) June 2, 2010 Brockman Resources is aiming to implement a deal with Fortescue Metals Group or Aquila Resources to develop its West Pilbara assets.
- New Hope still eyeing Macarthur (0) June 1, 2010 New Hope has stated that it is still looking to acquire Macarthur Coal but has been unable to engage in talks.
- Areva respects Garrett’s views on Koongarra uranium deposit (0) May 31, 2010 French miner Areva says it respects the process the Federal Government has established for its Koongarra uranium deposit in the Northern Territory.
- Lady Annie sale approved (0) May 31, 2010 China Sci-tech Holdings has approved the acquisition of Cape Lambert’s Lady Annie mine
- Hunter coal dust monitor controls suspended (0) May 28, 2010 Controls on the construction of new coal dust monitoring stations are to be suspended, accelerating their implementation.
- Africa the new hotspot (0) May 28, 2010 Harbinger Capital has actively reduced investment in Australian miners as it turns its attention to Africa
- Ammtec rejects Campbell bid (0) May 27, 2010 Minerals and metallurgy testing labs Ammtec have rejected a $123 million takeover offer from Campbell Bros.
- BHP Roxby shaft repaired (0) May 27, 2010 BHP has repaired the damaged Clark shaft at Olympic Dam.
- Queensland rail bid ‘ticks all the boxes,’ Roche (0) May 26, 2010 The Queensland Coal Industry Rail Group’s $4.85 billion bid for the State’s central coal track network “ticks all the boxes,” QRC chief executive Michael Roche said today.
- RSPT the ‘best way to tax mining,’ Allan Fels (0) May 26, 2010 A group of 20 economists have endorsed the Federal Government’s Resource Super Profits Tax (RSPT), claiming it would lead to increased production.
- Karara iron ore project caught ‘mid-stream’ by RSPT (0) May 25, 2010 The chairman of Gindalbie Metals, Geoff Wedlock, believes the company’s Karara iron ore project will be “caught mid-stream” by the Resource Super Profits Tax (RSPT).
- Brockman Sinosteel deal not changed by RSPT (0) May 24, 2010 Brockman Resources has denied that the proposed super profits tax has changed its relationship with Sinosteel and the development of the Pilbara iron ore project.
- Fear over uranium leaks (0) May 24, 2010 Concerns have been raised in the Kakadu area over pollution leaks from the Ranger uranium mine.
- Automation and Remote Control (0) May 24, 2010
Australian Mining calls for editorial contributions to the July Automation and Remote Control feature.
- Product Focus: Cranes and Lifting (0) May 24, 2010
Australian Mining calls for editorial contributions to the July Product Focus: Cranes and Lifting.
- Rio BHP merger value cut by tax (0) May 21, 2010 The value of the Pilbara joint venture between Rio Tinto and BHP Billiton has been seriously slashed following the announcement of the mining tax, BHP says.
- Changes considered to mining tax (0) May 21, 2010 The Government has stepped back on its push to implement the proposed Resources Super Profits Tax.
- Super Pit operator pleads guilty to fatality (0) May 20, 2010 Operators of Kalgoorlie’s super pit have pleaded guilty to charges relating to the death of a miner on site.
- Fortescue expansion on hold (0) May 20, 2010 In a mining backlash, Fortescue has put its expansion plans on hold in protest of the new tax.
- Quarry industry forces rethink of mining tax (0) May 19, 2010 The Federal Government has indicated it may not apply the Resources Super Profits Tax to high volume low value quarry products.
- CITIC Pacific boss resigns (95) May 19, 2010 Managing director of CITIC Pacific, Barry Fitzgerald, has resigned.
- Macarthur rejects revised offer (0) May 18, 2010 Macarthur Coal has rejected Peabody Energy’s lowered offer.
- Reed Resources in Barrambie talks (0) May 18, 2010 Reed Resources has announced it is in exclusive talks with Chinese firm Non-Ferrous Metal Industry’s Foreign Engineering and Construction to develop the Barrambie vanadium project.
- Downer wins FMG contract (0) May 17, 2010
Downer EDI is finalising negotiations to supply services to Fortescue’s Christmas Creek mine.
- Rio and BHP committed to merger (0) May 17, 2010
Rio and BHP have reaffirmed their commitment to the Pilbara joint venture despite the new mining tax.
- DID YOU KNOW? (0) May 15, 2010 Did you know our website has changed?
- Clough launches CSG division (0) May 14, 2010 Engineering firm Clough has announced the creation of a coal seam gas division.
- European debt fears drive gold price to record heights (0) May 13, 2010 The gold spot price hit a record high of US$1247.70 per ounce overnight as concerns over the European bailout package continued to gather steam.
- Sino’s $1billion blowout (0) May 13, 2010 Increasing iron prices has seen a cost blow out of almost $1 billion at CITIC Pacific’s Sino Iron Ore project.
- Boart appoints new chairman (0) May 11, 2010 Boart Longyear has announced the appointment of David McLemore as new chairman.
- Peabody cuts Macarthur bid (0) May 11, 2010 Peabody has cut its bid for Macarthur on the back of the proposed mining tax.
- Karara Mining launches scholarships for mid-west WA students (0) May 10, 2010 Karara Mining has launched a scholarship program at schools in the mid-west Western Australian town of Morawa to encourage students to take up careers in mining.
- Mincor confirms Miitel restart for June this year (0) May 10, 2010 Mincor Resources has flagged its intention to rapidly restart production at its Miitel nickel mine, despite the Federal Government’s recently announced Super Profits Tax on the mining industry.
- Fuel management system keeps track of fuel wastage (0) May 10, 2010
A combination web-based software and field hardware is helping monitor fuel use and misuse on minesites. Michael Mills reports.
- State of play – Q&A with SACOME chief executive Jason Kuchel (0) May 10, 2010
Michael Mills spoke with the South Australian Chamber of Mines and Energy (SACOME) chief executive Jason Kuchel about the challenges facing the state’s mining industry.
- Rio commits to Canada (0) May 7, 2010 Rio Tinto is expanding its Canadian iron ore operations a day after putting Australian operations on hold.
- Point Anketell opens up port and rail access for western Pilbara (0) May 7, 2010 A new deepwater port in the western Pilbara region is leading the way in multi-user infrastructure development. Michael Mills reports.
- Junior explorers predict a new golden age for historic Tennant Creek (0) May 7, 2010
A group of gold explorers believe the historic Tennant Creek mining district may yet return to its former glory. Michael Mills reports.
- Atlas barred from making shipments at Fortescue port (0) May 6, 2010 Atlas Iron has been forced to find a new export port after Fortescue Metals stopped it from using its Anderson Point facility.
- Mining tax overhaul ‘long overdue,’ Bernie Fraser (0) May 6, 2010 Former Reserve Bank Governor Bernie Fraser has come out in support of the Federal Government’s Super Profits Tax on mining, calling it “long overdue.”
- Karara cost blowout (0) May 6, 2010 Gindalbie Metals has seen the cost of its Karara iron ore project increase 20%.
- Rio shelves iron ore projects (0) May 6, 2010 Rio has announced it is shelving its iron expansion plans in the wake of the proposed mining tax.
- QR Network outlines access conditions for GAP rail project (0) May 6, 2010
The access conditions and user tariffs for Queensland’s new coal rail infrastructure being reviewed by the state’s industry watchdog. Michael Mills reports.
- Northern Exposure (0) May 6, 2010
The needed development of the red centre’s infrastructure will keep the territory rising while other states fall
- Canada to profit from super tax (0) May 5, 2010 Canada may see increased investment as the super tax scares away potential investors.
- Rudd open to negotiations on Super Tax (0) May 5, 2010 Kevin Rudd says he is open to negotiation with miners on the super tax while slamming WA.
- Lihir endorses $9.5 billion takeover offer from Newcrest (0) May 4, 2010 Lihir Gold has approved a $9.5 billion takeover offer from Newcrest Mining, but is still free to hold talks with rival bidders until 8 June.
- Barnett to increase royalty rates (0) May 4, 2010 WA premier Colin Barnett will still increase mining royalty rates despite the announcement of the Federal Resources Super Tax.
- Hockey dismisses Rudd’s mining reforms as a ‘tax grab’ (0) May 3, 2010 The Federal Government’s proposal for a 40% tax on mining company profits has been blasted by Federal Shadow Treasurer Joe Hockey and endorsed by two State Premiers.
- Miners heap scorn on new profit super-tax (0) May 3, 2010 The mining industry has reacted angrily to the Federal Government’s decision to implement a 40% on resource company profits.
- MacDonald calls for clarity on Resources Super Tax (0) May 3, 2010 Minister for Primary Resources Ian MacDonald has called on the Government for clarity on the Resources Super Tax at the NSW Minerals Council’s OH&S Conference today.
- NSW wants ‘full run-down’ on mining tax reforms (0) May 3, 2010 NSW Resources Minister Ian MacDonald has told Australian Mining the State will be seeking clarity from the Federal Government on the Resources Super Tax.
- Atlas wins final Wodinga approvals (0) April 30, 2010 Atlas Iron has announced it has received final approvals to commence mining at the Wodinga DSO Iron Ore project.
- Pilbara juniors win rail fight (0) April 30, 2010 Pilbara juniors now have the right to negotiate access to the majors’ rail lines.
- GEMCO sees spill backlash (0) April 29, 2010 GEMCO has been reprimanded by the NT Government following its iron ore spill last week.
- BHP and Hancock head the queue to build Abbot Point terminals (0) April 29, 2010 North Queensland Bulk Ports (NQBP) yesterday named BHP Billiton and Hancock Coal as the preferred developers of the two new coal terminals slated for Abbot Point.
- Pirtek becomes Komatsu OE supplier (0) April 29, 2010
Pirtek has signed an agreement with Komatsu to become the Australian assembler and supplier for its hydraulic hoses.
- Fortescue loses compensation battle (0) April 29, 2010
Fortescue has been forced to pay compensation to Zodiac Maritime following shipping disputes.
- Fortescue trial to proceed (0) April 28, 2010 Fortescue will go to trial after a Perth court found no basis for its dismissal appeals following two deaths on site.
- Study measures the environmental impacts of longwall mining subsidence (0) April 27, 2010
An environmental services firm has developed a method to measure the affects of longwall mining surface subsidence.
- Suspended automation (0) April 27, 2010
Automated shotcreting for vertical shafts in mines is eliminating the dangerous job of shaftlining.
- Silo repairs show real fibre (0) April 27, 2010
After years of continuous use had taken their toll, an innovative project was required to repair a vital cog in the Hunter Valley coal supply chain
- Down at the coal face (0) April 27, 2010
The CSIRO has actively tackled the problem of reducing coal dust in longwall shearing.
- No royalty hike for WA gold miners (0) April 22, 2010 Western Australian Premier Colin Barnett yesterday ruled out any increases to the state’s gold royalty rates.
- BHP launches probe into possible corruption (0) April 21, 2010 BHP Billiton has announced an investigation into possible corruption involving government officials, but did not reveal where the violations may have occurred.
- State ruling to sidestep farm claims (0) April 21, 2010 New legislation may overturn a court decision to ban mining in the Liverpool Plains.
- Kalgoorlie resumes mining after quake (0) April 21, 2010 Mining in Kalgoorlie will restart following a number of geotechnical assessments.
- Kalgoorlie hit by earthquake (0) April 20, 2010 An earthquake has forced the evacuation of the Super Pit.
- Noble pulls out of sale (0) April 20, 2010 Noble Group has pulled out of its sale of Gloucester Coal to Macarthur.
- Contractors push in the Pilbara (21) April 20, 2010
Aboriginal contract mining and services companies are looking to change the way resource companies interact with the local population.
- Kagara spins off gold (0) April 19, 2010 Kagara has announced the terms for the IPO of its Mungana gold assets.
- Analysts predict four-year upswing in project investment (0) April 16, 2010 A report from industry analyst Macromonitor is predicting record construction activity for the mining and minerals processing sectors over the next four years.
- New staff new risks (0) April 16, 2010 Australia faces a new staffing deficit
- Cougar signs agreement to expand UCG in WA (0) April 15, 2010 Cougar Energy and Eneabba Gas have signed an agreement to develop an Underground Coal Gasification (UCG) joint venture in the Mid-West region of Western Australia.
- OZ Minerals reports strong gold production from Prominent Hill (0) April 15, 2010 OZ Minerals this morning reported solid production figures for the first quarter of the year at its Prominent Hill copper-gold mine in South Australia.
- New Hope up Macarthur bid (0) April 15, 2010 New Hope has increased its bid for Macarthur, topping Peabody’s offer.
- Radiation cables adaptable for challenging mining environments (0) April 14, 2010 Radiation communication cables must overcome a number of challenges when used in mining applications.
- Rio shareholders go cold on Pilbara joint venture (0) April 14, 2010 Speculation is rife that Rio Tinto shareholders are set to reject the proposed Pilbara iron ore joint venture with BHP Billiton, because the deal no longer represents good value.
- Going green from greenfields (0) April 14, 2010 Increasing environmental management concerns has seen a unique approach to coal mine planning in the Hunter region. Cole Latimer reports.
- Iluka to shut mine (0) April 14, 2010 Iluka will begin closing down its Eneabba mine from 10 June.
- Coal silo repair project at the Rio Tinto Mount Thorley Warkworth mine (0) April 13, 2010 After years of continuous use had taken their toll, an innovative project was required to repair a vital cog in the Hunter Valley coal supply chain. Michael Mills reports.
- Online database discusses ways to deal with bauxite residue (0) April 13, 2010 A research team has created an online resource for public use dealing with ways to manage bauxite residue.
- Royal Commission called for after mine death (0) April 12, 2010 WA Labor leader calls for Royal Commission following mine death.
- SCORS software helps coal plants track performance (0) April 12, 2010 A coal mining service provider has developed software to improve plant performance. Michael Mills reports.
- Q&A with Jody Elliott: Mining industry must support contractor training (0) April 12, 2010 Australian Mining journalist Michael Mills spoke to Jody Elliott, the director of mining employment information website The Resource Channel, about recruitment in the contract mining sector.
- Trapped miner found dead at BHP’s Perseverance mine (0) April 12, 2010 A miner at BHP Billiton’s Perseverance nickel mine in Western Australia was this morning found dead nearly 24 hours after his vehicle fell 18 m down a stope.
- Miner trapped (0) April 12, 2010 A miner has been trapped underground since yesterday.
- Macarthur rejects New Hope approach (0) April 9, 2010 Macarthur Coal has rejected a new bid from fellow coal miner New Hope Corporation.
- BC Iron reaches native agreement for Nullagine project (0) April 9, 2010 BC Iron today received the native title agreement for its Nullagine iron ore joint venture with Fortescue Metals in Western Australia’s East Pilbara region.
- Newcrest approved for Cadia East (0) April 9, 2010 Newcrest has received approval for the development of its Cadia East underground mine.
- Safety levy for mines (0) April 9, 2010 A new safety and inspection levy is set to hit mines.
- No breakthrough in WA royalty talks (0) April 8, 2010 WA Premier Colin Barnett has stood firm on threats to raise mining royalties after meeting with BHP Billiton and Rio Tinto executives.
- Macarthur rejects renewed bid (0) April 8, 2010 Macarthur Coal has rejected Peabody’s takeover bid as still too low.
- Hay Point port back online (0) April 7, 2010 BHP has begun re-opening the closed Hay Point coal terminal.
- Incitec revisits Pilbara explosives plant (0) April 7, 2010 Incitec Pivot has submitted pre feasibility studies for its Burrup nitrates plant.
- Applying the brakes on truck deaths (0) April 6, 2010 Four months ago, the Queensland Government launched a blitz to stop the deaths and injuries caused by ineffective brakes. Michael Mills reports on the progress on and off mine sites ...
- Coal terminal queues reach record highs (0) April 6, 2010 Bottlenecks at coal terminals across the country have reached all time highs.
- China gives mixed messages on iron ore (0) April 6, 2010 Chinese Government and industry groups have given conflicting messages on China’s involvement in Australia’s iron ore industry.
- Rio receives offer for last remaining Alcan asset (0) April 1, 2010 Rio Tinto has received an offer for the Alcan Beauty Packaging business from Sun European Partners, although the potential value of the sale is not yet known.
- Breathing new life into SCSR changeover (0) April 1, 2010 The Queensland Government’s mine safety research body has investigated how to prevent miners from making life threatening mistakes during Self-Contained Self-Rescuer changeover procedures.
- Lihir rejects Newcrest takeover (0) April 1, 2010 Lihir has rejected Newcrest’s takeover approach as inadequate.
- Macarthur board declines Peabody’s $3.3 billion takeover offer (0) March 31, 2010 The board of Macarthur Coal today turned down a takeover offer from US giant Peabody Energy, deeming it “not in the best interests of shareholders in its current form.”
- Fortescue seeks death case dismissal (0) March 31, 2010 Fortescue Metals is applying to have charges relating to it workers’ deaths and injuries during Cyclone George dismissed.
- Oakajee Port and Rail delivers feasibility study to WA Govt. (0) March 30, 2010 Oakajee Port and Rail has delivered the bankable feasibility study for its eponymous infrastructure project to the Western Australian Government.
- Gindalbie strikes billion dollar deal (0) March 30, 2010 Gindalbie has signed Australia’s largest ever offtake agreement with Ansteel.
- Beating the heat (0) March 30, 2010 The CSIRO is working to develop a fire-suppressant gel as a potential solution to the risk of spontaneous combustion in underground coal mines.
- Stern Hu sentenced to 10 years imprisonment (0) March 30, 2010 Former Rio employee Stern Hu has been found guilty of bribery.
- Queensland records safest year to date (0) March 29, 2010 Queensland has seen the lowest recorded number of injuries on mine sites.
- Monitoring across the board (0) March 29, 2010 Mine maintenance software for control across two continents.
- Communications between the supplier and user can help avoid unnecessary tyre wear (0) March 29, 2010 Unnecessary tyre stresses for mine vehicles can be avoided.
- Oakajee may be export point for uranium (0) March 26, 2010 Oakajee chief believes port a potential export point for uranium.
- China to deliver Hu verdict on 29 March (0) March 26, 2010 Former Rio Tinto executive Stern Hu will learn of his fate next week on the 29 March, when the court delivers the verdict in his trial for accepting bribery and ...
- ACCC launch probe into Rio BHP iron ore merger (0) March 26, 2010 The ACCC will re-investigate claims that Rio and BHP’s Pilbara iron ore venture will effect market supply and competition.
- Making the switch to microwave protection (0) March 26, 2010 Microwave switches are being used to ensure iron ore booms on Pilbara mines are safe from collisions.
- Miner avoids serious injury (0) March 25, 2010 A miner has narrowly avoided serious injury at the Cadia Valley mine.
- Swick wins massive contract (0) March 25, 2010 Swick Mining has been awarded its largest ever drilling contract.
- Outlining the recruitment policies in Australian mining companies (0) March 24, 2010 Michael Mills reports on the methods and ideas employed by mining companies to attract the best workers.
- Virtual training simulators enhance onsite learning (0) March 23, 2010 Virtual training simulators ensure maximum training without mine vehicle wear and tear or damage.
- Cyclone closes down coal terminal (0) March 22, 2010 Cyclone Ului has forced the suspension of activities at Macarthur Coal’s Dalrymple port.
- Fly In Fly Out in mining not as bad as thought (0) March 22, 2010 A report has found that Fly In-Fly Out workers may not be as negatively affected by the lifestyle as is traditionally thought. Paul Hayes reports.
- Hu trial begins today (0) March 22, 2010 The trial of former Australian Rio Tinto executive Stern Hu gets underway today, with confirmation that Australian consular officials would be barred from parts of the proceedings.
- Mining safety guide outlines changes to national legislation (0) March 19, 2010 This year’s Mining Industry Guide to Workplace Safety will focus on helping employers and employees prepare for the imminent national occupational health and safety legislation.
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