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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 ...
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.
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 ...
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Greenpeace plead guilty over coal mine protest (0) August 15, 2011 Greenpeace activists have pled guilty to charges relating to a protest which saw one man attach himself to rail line, disrupting coal trains.
Against Zero Harm [Video] (0) August 15, 2011 The MiningMan’s Jamie Ross speaks against Zero Harm policies, and the arguements against it.
Push for class action following ammonia plant spill (0) August 15, 2011 Local residents are bringing in lawyers and Erin Brockovich for a class action against Orica following a chemical spill last week at its Kooragang Island ammonia plant.
Sedgman wins Middlemount CHPP contract (0) August 12, 2011 Sedgman has been awarded the $22.5 million contract for the Middlemount mine’s coal handling preparation plant improvements.
Margaret River coal mine review delayed (0) August 12, 2011 A review into LD Operations rejected coal exploration application in the Margaret River region has been pushed back.
Whyallla uranium mine proposed (0) August 12, 2011 UraniumSA has lodged an application for mining leases over the Blackbush deposit on South Australia’s Eyre Peninsula.
Newcastle explosives plant chemical leak (3) August 12, 2011 An explosives manufacturer has shut down its ammonia plant following a chemical leak on Monday night.
Carbon tax to hit only 400 companies, Gov says (0) August 11, 2011 Despite initial concerns that the carbon tax will affect 1000 companies, the Government has now downgraded the hit list again to only 400 companies.
THE mining event (0) August 11, 2011 AIMEX is less than a month away!
Xstrata to begin Mt Isa mine study (0) August 11, 2011 Xstrata will begin its $47 million study into a proposal to further develop its Mount Isa operations.
The miner was to develop a large mulit-commodity open pit at the existing Mt ...
Nomad and Austal establish joint venture (0) August 10, 2011 Nomad Building Solutions’ subsidiary Nomad Modular Building has entered into a manufacturing joint venture with Austal.
Leighton to sell HWE to BHP (0) August 9, 2011 Leighton Holdings has signed a Heads of Agreement for the sale of HWE Iron Ore to BHP Billiton in Western Australia.
Hays launches mining jobs website (0) August 9, 2011 Recruiting firm Hays has launched a new major projects jobs website where jobseekers can view the opportunities available on mining projects in Western Australia.
Kagara appoints Evan Spencer as COO (0) August 9, 2011 Zinc miner Kagara has appointed former Barrick Gold manager Evan Spencer as its new COO.
Contractor fined for apprentice injury (0) August 8, 2011 AST Mining Maintenance has been fined $90 000 for an accident in which an apprentice was permanently injured.
Mine cleared of truck injury claims (0) August 8, 2011 A mining company and senior site supervisor have been found not guilty over claims of workplace OH&S breaches after a truck incident which seriously injured the driver.
Rio to relocate HIsmelt plant to India (0) August 8, 2011 Rio Tinto has signed an MoU with Jindal Steel and Power which will see it move its HIsmelt facility to India.
New WA mine closure guidelines (0) August 8, 2011 The West Australian Department of Mines and Petroleum have released new guidelines for mines closures.
Indonesian crash blamed on weather (0) August 5, 2011 The helicopter crash in Indonesia that killed two Australians has been blamed on bad weather.
Arthur finds coal instead of sex (0) August 5, 2011 Determination will get you far, as a koala looking for some lovin’ discovered in the Hunter Valley.
Mt Weld rare earths mine officially open (882) August 5, 2011 West Australian premier Colin Barnett has officially open Lynas Corporation’s Mt Weld rare earth mine
Extension for decision on 100% FIFO workforce (0) August 5, 2011 The Queensland government has requested more time to make a decision on the controversial mining camp near Moranbah.
Australian miners killed in Indonesia named (0) August 5, 2011 The two Australian miners from Newcrest killed in an Indonesian helicopter crash have been named as Adrian Aird and Barry Tomlinson.
Gindalbie signs iron ore rail agreement (0) August 4, 2011 Gindalbie Metals has announced the signing of long term rail access agreements for its Karara ion ore project.
WA gold miners join tax fight (0) August 4, 2011 Some of WA’s most prominent gold miners have stepped up the fight against Julia Gillard’s mining tax, saying they would be the next target in the Government’s sights to overcome ...
Government commits to indigenous jobs in mining (0) August 4, 2011 Indigenous Australia will have more opportunities in Queensland’s mining sector following a Government partnership with the industry to works towards sustainable economic development of indigenous Australians.
Kingsgate acquiring Bowdens silver project (0) August 3, 2011 Gold miner Kingsgate has announces that it has entered into an agreement to purchase the Bowdens silver project in New South Wales from a wholly-owned subsidiary of Silver Standard Resources ...
Lobby group wants community meeting about Camberwell mine (0) August 3, 2011 A lobby group in the Hunter Valley believes a public hearing should be held to deal with the controversial proposal for an open cut mine south of Camberwell.
Mining grants to encourage safety in the community (0) August 3, 2011 Grants of $13 000 from the mining industry will support the development of health and safety innovations across the NSW Central West region.
Mental health services failing rural workers (0) August 3, 2011 New research has proven what many have known for decades; the rates of depression and stress amongst rural and regional workers, including miners, are disproportionately high.
Barrick calls carbon tax manageable (0) August 3, 2011 Barrick Gold’s Gary Halverson has described the carbon tax cost of about US$12 per ounce for his company as “not insignificant but manageable”.
DMP investigate Frog’s Leg safety allegations (0) August 3, 2011 The West Australian Department of Mines and Petroleum is investigating allegations that safety has been compromised at an Eastern Goldfields mine.
Anger at Sydney CSG meeting (0) August 2, 2011 The controversial coal seam gas debate has reached New South Wales, with a community meeting in inner west Sydney last night producing some angry exchanges between environmentalists and mining representatives.
Bundaberg luring FIFO miners (0) August 2, 2011 The city of Bundaberg, in Queensland, is trying to lure fly-in, fly-out (FIFO) mine workers.
Pike River Inquiry defining when workers died (0) August 2, 2011 Narrowing down the specific time the 29 Pike River workers died will be the key focus of the next stage of the Royal Commission of Inquiry.
The Queensland government is urging young women to consider a job in construction, mining, or manufacturing.
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.
A new machine from the University of NSW will be used by researchers to determine how coal seam gas extraction affects underground water supplies.
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.
The federal government is considering naming and shaming mining companies that do not use Australian steel in their projects.
Gas is leaking from a five-centimetre crack in a pipe on a Queensland coal seam gas development.
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 is about to auction 25 million tonnes of illegally produced iron ore confiscated from private companies.
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.
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.
Returning coal operations to full production following the Queensland floods is taking longer than expected and could stretch well into 2012, according to economists.
At least one person is dead and four injured following a blast at a nuclear facility in the south of France.
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 visitor to AIMEX filmed some of the highlights of the exhibition.
NSW farmers want the state government to give property owners the right to refuse mining companies access to their land.
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 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 Tinto will invest more than $300 million to ensure a sustainable water supply for its Pilbara iron ore operations.
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.
The Queensland Government will host seminars to teach coal miners about its new guidelines for better management of blast fume events during blasting.
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.
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, ...
Construction workers at the Newcastle Coal Infrastructure Group’s (NCIG) coal loader expansion site were sent home yesterday due to asbestos on site.
A lack of local content contracts awarded to WA businesses has been blamed for a sudden jump in unemployment in the state.
Today is the last day for you to see what the exhibitors have on stand at AIMEX.
Doctors are reporting an increase in the number of FIFO workers contracting HIV and other sexually transmitted diseases.
Billionaire iron ore heiress Gina Rinehart is being sued in the NSW Supreme Court by her daughter Hope Welker.
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 ...
After studying its finances Anglo American has decided against launching a $4.9 billion bid for Macarthur Coal.
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.
The winners of the 2011 Australian Mining Prospect Awards have been announced.
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.
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 ...
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.
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We hear from Diversified Mining Services’ (DMS) Darren Anderson, and about Manufacturing industry envoy Peter Beattie.
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.
Explosives manufacturer Incitec Pivot has put forward a potential $400 million acid plant at Phosphate Hill, south east of Dajarra, in Queensland.
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.
Iron ore prices are set to dip next year after unprecedented stockpiling by China, according to Westpac chief economist Bill Evans.
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.
The Pike River royal commission resumed hearings yesterday focusing on the search and rescue operation, with survivor Daniel Rockhouse retelling his ordeal.
A series of higher than average fine particulate matter readings in Muswellbrook have again raised concerns about air quality in the region.
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 Corporation is facing opposition from Australian politicians and Malaysian green groups over the transport and processing of its rare earth ores.
NSW Premier Barry O’Farrell will today follow Western Australia’s lead and increase mining royalties in the state budget.
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As AIMEX starts, we give you a preview of what you’ll be seeing today.
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.
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As AIMEX starts, we give you a preview of what you’ll be seeing today.
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.
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.
Delta SBD has begun the surface build of the longwall at Whitehaven Coal’s Narrabri coal mine.
Xstrata’s $7 billion open-cut coal mine proposal was under renewed environmental scrutiny in court proceedings late last week.
Concerns have been raised over the veracity of air quality monitors in the Hunter Valley, with claims that some have been covered.
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.
Mining companies are paying slightly more tax than they were three years ago, according to a new industry funded study by Deloitte Access Economics.
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.
A decision has finally been handed down on BMA’s application for a 100% FIFO workforce at its Caval Ridge coal mine.
Reed Exhibitions Paul Baker chats about Australia’s largest mining exhibition – AIMEX, which begins tomorrow.
Billionaire mining heiress Gina Rinehart has added junior coal miner Carabella Resources to her expanding list of mining interests.
Orica officials have updated the community on the two chemical leaks last month from its Kooragang Island plant.
Footage showing miners secured and descending into the coal mine in caged drift runners, entering for the final time, has been released.
Despite its smaller profits and size, Citigroup analysts have rated Rio Tinto as a better investment than BHP Billiton.
A far north Queensland coal project has raised concerns that it may damage the Great Barrier Reef.
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 Corporation has signed a long term rare earths supply agreement with BASF.
Prime Minister Julia Gillard is this morning facing renewed pressure from the Labor caucus over her leadership.
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).
Coal miner New Hope Corporation has cut its profit forecasts on the back of delays due to the Queensland floods.
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.
Sam Walsh has lashed out at claims the mining industry does not support Australian manufacturing, labelling it a myth.
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 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 has appointed former BHP Billiton CFO Chris Lynch to its board.
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 ...
The WA state government has given final environmental approval for the $25 billion Wheatstone liquefied natural gas project in WA’s northwest.
Julia Gillard and Tony Abbott are both facing possible caucus revolts this morning over their handling of the manufacturing industry.
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 Billiton is supporting the introduction of new arbitration rules for cross border and international commercial disputes.
A group of Greens activists gathered together yesterday to protest against Adani Enterpises Carmichael Coal and Rail project in the Bowen Basin.
Four new air quality monitors have been set up in the upper Hunter Valley.
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 Chinese coal miners have been rescued after a week trapped in an illegal underground flooded mine.
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 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 ...
The Grattan Institute has claimed that the mining industry is receiving too much compensation under the carbon tax.
There is now less than a week until Australia’s largest mining exhibition starts.
The NSW Greens say they will continue to focus political pressure on the Orica spill once attention moves to Parliament budget sessions next week.
Clive Palmer has ‘clarified’ his recent statements on coal seam gas.
Bathurst Resources’ Buller Coal has received environmental approval for its Escarpment Mine Project in Westport, New Zealand.
Nikki Williams will leave the NSW Minerals Council in October to begin her new role as CEO of the Australian Coal Association.
Caterpillar has announced it will expand operations in China, with a new proving ground and large wheel loader manufacturing facility.
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.
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.
Prime Minister Julia Gillard has sought to reassure the mining industry that the Mining Resources Rent Tax will stay as is.
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.
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 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 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.
Mining billionaire Andrew Forrest donated $3 million to Art Gallery of WA’s fundraising campaign TomorrowFund, to ensure it reached its goal of $25 million for the acquisition of contempary art, ...
An international research team including researchers from Swinburne University has discovered a new material, superdense aluminium, which has never before been seen on Earth
Greens MP Adam Bant has backed calls for local content rules for big mining projects in the wake of 1000 job losses at Bluescope steel
Local residents have voiced their anger at Orica over its handling of the chromium six leaks, at a recent public forum.
BHP has announced its largest ever profit after generating US$ 23.6 billion for the 2010-11 financial year. However the SA Govt says it wont affect Olympic Dam negotiations.
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 ...
NSW premier Barry O’Farrell has announced an audit for Orica’s Kooragang Island ammonia plant.
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.
An investigation is underway into the causes behind Peabody’s North Goonyella coal mine’s roof collapse earlier this month
The Sydney Morning Herald’s Ross Gittens explains why the mining boom is pushing Australia forward, and why manufacturing is being left behind.
A miner was lucky to escape injury when his water truck crashed into the mine wall at BMA’s Saraji coal mine.
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 ...
Australian-based mineral resources company EnviroGold Limited has completed a trial mining exercise in Las Laguna’s gold tailings project in the Dominican Republic.
The historic court case between mining giant Xstrata and local farmers and environmentalists had its first day in court yesterday.
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.
Sweden-based Sandvik Mining and Construction has received a contract with a major Chinese gold miner to supply mining machines.
In a court case that could change mining and environmental disagreements forever, an environmental group will today begin its fight against mining giant Xstrata.
About 700 people are expected to attend this year’s Queensland Mining Industry Health and Safety Conference in Townsville.
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 sold its iron ore assets to OneSteel for approximately $346 million, equivalent to $1.40 pre-tax per WPG share.
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 ...
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 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 ...
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.
Queensland premier Anna Bligh has said the Greens must accept the science on coal seam gas just like it does with climate change.
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The Mining Man’s Jamie Ross speaks against Zero Harm policies, and the arguments against it.
Macmahon has won a $110 million underground construction contract at the CSA mine.
Police were forced to break up a fight inside a NSW mining conference after coal seam gas protestors attempted to interrupt speakers.
The Rio Tinto miner killed this week has been named as Brent David Glew, of Canning Vale.
The death of a man at Rio Tinto’s Brockman 2 operation has led to increased scrutiny of safety in the industry.
South Australian premier Mike Rann has met with BHP to negotiate the final details for the Olympic Dam mine’s expansion.
The Institute of Public Affairs has called on the government to drop the carbon tax or risk a mining boom collapse.
An industry dinner will see more than a hundred potential future miners come together to consider a career in the industry.
An area larger than Wales is now deemed off limits to mining activity, the Queensland Resources Council claim.
Pike River disaster survivor Daniel Rockhouse has again escaped death underground following a mine cave in.
OZ Minerals’ first half profit fell 72% following the settlement of a class action.
Marathon Resources has brought in five former ministers to fight its Arkaroola compensation battle.
The co-ordinator general has still not set a deadline for the decision on BMA’s application for a 100% FIFO workforce.
Rio Tinto’s Pilbara iron ore miners have voted in favour of collective agreements.
Greenpeace activists have pled guilty to charges relating to a protest which saw one man attach himself to rail line, disrupting coal trains.
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The MiningMan’s Jamie Ross speaks against Zero Harm policies, and the arguements against it.
Local residents are bringing in lawyers and Erin Brockovich for a class action against Orica following a chemical spill last week at its Kooragang Island ammonia plant.
The Federal Court has dismissed the appeal by the Yindjibarndi native title claim group.
Sedgman has been awarded the $22.5 million contract for the Middlemount mine’s coal handling preparation plant improvements.
A review into LD Operations rejected coal exploration application in the Margaret River region has been pushed back.
UraniumSA has lodged an application for mining leases over the Blackbush deposit on South Australia’s Eyre Peninsula.
Royal Resources has signed a native title mining agreement with the Ngadjuri people for its Razorback iron ore project.
An explosives manufacturer has shut down its ammonia plant following a chemical leak on Monday night.
Despite initial concerns that the carbon tax will affect 1000 companies, the Government has now downgraded the hit list again to only 400 companies.
AIMEX is less than a month away!
Xstrata will begin its $47 million study into a proposal to further develop its Mount Isa operations.
The miner was to develop a large mulit-commodity open pit at the existing Mt ...
Marathon Resources is preparing to fight the ban on mining in the Arkaroola Wilderness.
Queensland mine safety and health commissioner Stewart Bell says Australia is falling behind in mine safety.
Nomad Building Solutions’ subsidiary Nomad Modular Building has entered into a manufacturing joint venture with Austal.
First Quantum Minerals says it will produce first nickel from the restarted Ravensthorpe nickel mine within months.
La Mancha Resources have dismissed the claims of its joint venture partner that the Frog’s Leg mine is unsafe.
QLD mining minister Stirling Hinchliffe has hit out at LNP leader Campbell Newman’s “on again off again mining policies”.
Leighton Holdings has signed a Heads of Agreement for the sale of HWE Iron Ore to BHP Billiton in Western Australia.
Recruiting firm Hays has launched a new major projects jobs website where jobseekers can view the opportunities available on mining projects in Western Australia.
Miners at Anglo American’s Moranbah North coal mine are protesting over the practice of hot bedding.
Zinc miner Kagara has appointed former Barrick Gold manager Evan Spencer as its new COO.
AST Mining Maintenance has been fined $90 000 for an accident in which an apprentice was permanently injured.
A mining company and senior site supervisor have been found not guilty over claims of workplace OH&S breaches after a truck incident which seriously injured the driver.
Rio Tinto has signed an MoU with Jindal Steel and Power which will see it move its HIsmelt facility to India.
Environmental activists from Rising Tide broke onto a 15 metre high conveyor belt at Kooragang Island Coal Terminal in Newcastle.
The West Australian Department of Mines and Petroleum have released new guidelines for mines closures.
The helicopter crash in Indonesia that killed two Australians has been blamed on bad weather.
Determination will get you far, as a koala looking for some lovin’ discovered in the Hunter Valley.
An interesting controversy has arisen out of the mining boom, with sex workers reporting discrimination from hoteliers.
The NSW Government is no longer considering a repeal on the uranium mining ban.
West Australian premier Colin Barnett has officially open Lynas Corporation’s Mt Weld rare earth mine
The Queensland government has requested more time to make a decision on the controversial mining camp near Moranbah.
Gold Road Resources has won the ‘Best Emerging Company’ at the 2011 Diggers and Dealers forum.
The two Australian miners from Newcrest killed in an Indonesian helicopter crash have been named as Adrian Aird and Barry Tomlinson.
Six BMA coal mines will go on strike for more than 36 hours.
A truck has spilled its ammonium nitrate load in Queensland.
Gindalbie Metals has announced the signing of long term rail access agreements for its Karara ion ore project.
Some of WA’s most prominent gold miners have stepped up the fight against Julia Gillard’s mining tax, saying they would be the next target in the Government’s sights to overcome ...
Indigenous Australia will have more opportunities in Queensland’s mining sector following a Government partnership with the industry to works towards sustainable economic development of indigenous Australians.
Four Australian miners from Newcrest are believed to have been killed in a helicopter accident in Indonesia.
Gold miner Kingsgate has announces that it has entered into an agreement to purchase the Bowdens silver project in New South Wales from a wholly-owned subsidiary of Silver Standard Resources ...
A lobby group in the Hunter Valley believes a public hearing should be held to deal with the controversial proposal for an open cut mine south of Camberwell.
Australia’s largest magnetite producer is expecting to be out of pocket $11 million by the Gillard government’s carbon tax and diesel fuel rebate.
Grants of $13 000 from the mining industry will support the development of health and safety innovations across the NSW Central West region.
New research has proven what many have known for decades; the rates of depression and stress amongst rural and regional workers, including miners, are disproportionately high.
Barrick Gold’s Gary Halverson has described the carbon tax cost of about US$12 per ounce for his company as “not insignificant but manageable”.
The West Australian Department of Mines and Petroleum is investigating allegations that safety has been compromised at an Eastern Goldfields mine.
The controversial coal seam gas debate has reached New South Wales, with a community meeting in inner west Sydney last night producing some angry exchanges between environmentalists and mining representatives.
The city of Bundaberg, in Queensland, is trying to lure fly-in, fly-out (FIFO) mine workers.
Hunter Valley residents have called for action to improve air quality following high particulate matter concentrations over the weekend.
Mining company Centrex Metals has been given approval from the South Australian government to mine iron ore in the Eyre Peninsula.
Narrowing down the specific time the 29 Pike River workers died will be the key focus of the next stage of the Royal Commission of Inquiry.
Caterpillar has announced it will open a new factory to produce components for hydraulic excavators.
Rio Tinto has finally completed the divestment of its talc arm to Imerys.