News
- Monadelphous wins BHP contract (4) August 31, 2012
Monadelphous has won a $75 million construction contract for BHP’s Jimblebar iron ore mine.
- QLD Mines Department cuts 400 jobs (0) August 31, 2012
Over 400 positions in the Queensland Department of Natural Resources and Mines have been made redundant as part of the Newman Government’s public service cutbacks.
- WA opens new mining training facility (0) August 31, 2012
The West Australian Government has opened a new mining and engineering fluid power training facility.
- Pacific National opens new Nebo train facility (2) August 31, 2012 Asciano’s coal division, Pacific National, has officially opened its new $180 million train maintenance facility in Nebo, Queensland.
- Worker sacked for not following safety rules (0) August 30, 2012
A worker at Newmont’s Waihi gold mine in New Zealand has been sacked after a review found they failed to follow safety procedures during an underground fire.
- Stop being so lazy if you’re jealous of my money: Rinehart (0) August 30, 2012
Mining magnate Gina Rinehart says those jealous of her fortune should “spend less time drinking or smoking and socialising, and more time working”.
- Boart Longyear backtracks on mining outlook (0) August 30, 2012
Boart Longyear CEO Craig Kipp has revised previous comments on the strength of the mining industry, and says the sector is now in a “state of flux”.
- Underground explosion kills Chinese coal miners, leaves 44 trapped (0) August 30, 2012 An explosion at an underground coal mine in China has killed nine miners and trapped another 44.
- Blasting accident destroys dozer at Saraji (2) August 30, 2012
A blasting accident earlier this week at BMA’s Saraji coal mine has destroyed a Cat D11 dozer.
- Aussie miners will “hurt the most” from US competition (0) August 30, 2012
Australian miners will be “hurt the most” as companies in the United States start exporting more coal to China, say Bank of America analysts.
- Port Bonython explosive plant plan dropped (0) August 30, 2012
An Indian company that planned to build an explosives manufacturing plant in Port Bonython has pulled out.
- Day two of M&E exceeds expectations (0) August 29, 2012
As day two of M&E NSW winds down, event organisers have seen better than expected numbers.
- Hundreds of NZ coal mine jobs on the line (0) August 29, 2012 Hundreds of jobs at New Zealand coal miner Solid Energy’s operations are at risk as it carries out a cost cutting review.
- Xstrata miner injured in Mt Isa (0) August 29, 2012
A female miner has been injured at Xstrata’s Mount Isa Mines operations.
- Anglo American to cut Moranbah North jobs (47) August 29, 2012 Anglo American will cut at least 50 jobs when its Moranbah North mine reverts back to a single longwall operation.
- Atlas confident despite tough conditions (0) August 28, 2012
Atlas Iron has blamed low commodity prices and the high Australian dollar for its full year loss of $114.6 million, but says it’s still bullish on the future of iron ...
- M&E NSW kicks off (0) August 28, 2012
Mining and Engineering NSW has kicked off its first day.
- Ampcontrol acquires Primatec (0) August 28, 2012
AUSTRALIA’s largest privately-owned electrical engineering company, Ampcontrol, has acquired automation and process control firm Primatec QDA.
- WorleyParsons cuts jobs (0) August 28, 2012
Mining and engineering services company WorleyParsons has cut jobs and redeployed staff to help it cope with slowdowns and delays in some parts of the mining sector.
- Lihir halts production (0) August 28, 2012
Newcrest has halted production at its Lihir gold mine due to a dispute with local landowners.
- Two workers killed on gas drill rig (0) August 28, 2012
Two workers have been killed on an Origin Energy gas drill off the Victorian coast.
- Coal miners barricaded in mine, armed with explosives (0) August 28, 2012
Italian coal miners are barricaded inside a coal mine and have armed themselves with explosives to prevent the mine’s closure.
- BMA shafts Peak Downs expansion (3) August 28, 2012
BMA has halted its planned expansion of the Peak Downs coal mine, however it will still go ahead with its Caval Ridge and Daunia mines.
- New Caterpillar outlet to open near Brisbane (0) August 27, 2012
Caterpillar’s new outlet outside of Brisbane will create hundreds of new jobs and be a boost for the Yatala community, says the Gold Coast City Council.
- Bankrupt Kagara to sell assets (0) August 27, 2012
Kagara administrators are attempting to sell the company’s assets to raise funds for the bankrupt miner.
- More cuts to come in QLD coal: BHP (0) August 27, 2012
BHP Billiton CEO Marius Kloppers says there is a “broad industry movement” toward cutting jobs on Queensland coal developments.
- Analysts keen on Whitehaven despite Tinkler’s rumblings (0) August 27, 2012
Nathan Tinkler is losing $4 million a day on his stake in Whitehaven Coal and has dropped plans for a takeover, but analysts still have faith in the coal producer.
- Uncertainty mounts over Xstrata/Glencore merger (0) August 27, 2012
Glencore’s efforts to launch a takeover of Xstrata are looking increasingly uncertain, with the company missing the deadline to raise its £18 billion offer.
- Fortescue to build fifth berth at Port Hedland (0) August 27, 2012
Fortescue has reached an agreement with the West Australian Government and Port Hedland Port Authority to develop a new berth at Anderson Point.
- Aussie geophysicist found dead (0) August 27, 2012
An Australian man has died in a plane crash after attempting a coalmine survey in Indonesia.
- BHP drops another uranium mine (0) August 27, 2012
Less than a week after shelving expansion plans for Olympic Dam, BHP Billiton has sold the Yeelirrie uranium deposit in Western Australia to Cameco for $US430 million.
- Coal miner detects high metal levels in nearby waterways (0) August 27, 2012
Griffin Coal has released a report which states that high levels of metals have been found in the waterways around the town of Collie.
- Atlas welcomes new berths at Port Hedland (0) August 27, 2012
Atlas Iron has welcomed the approval for the development of new berths at South West Creek, Port Hedland.
- GVK sells Australian infrastructure stakes to build Alpha (0) August 27, 2012
GVK, the majority shareholder of Gina Rinehart’s Alpha coal mine, will sell stakes in its Australian rail and port subsidiaries to build the massive mine.
- Victoria bans fracking (5) August 24, 2012
The Victorian Government has announced a moratorium on fracking for coal seam gas and unconventional gas reserves.
- FMG posts strong profit, denies boom is over (0) August 24, 2012
Pilbara miner Fortescue Metals Group has posted a 53 per cent rise in profits, and rejected claims the mining boom is over.
- QR National confirms job cuts (0) August 24, 2012
QR National will be cutting more than 700 jobs by the end of the year.
- Palmer drops political challenge (0) August 24, 2012
Mining magnate Clive Palmer has scrapped plans to challenge Treasurer Wayne Swan for his Queensland seat in the upcoming federal election.
- New rail infrastructure for East Pilbara (0) August 24, 2012
Iron ore miners Brockman and Atlas Iron have partnered with QR National to build new rail and port infrastructure in the Pilbara.
- Rinehart’s coal mine wins approval (0) August 24, 2012
Gina Rinehart’s massive Alpha coal mine has been granted Federal Government approval, reigniting a political and environmental stoush between stakeholders.
- Ferguson backtracks over ‘mining boom is dead’ comment (900) August 24, 2012
Federal resources minister Martin Ferguson has taken a step back from his comments that the mining boom is over.
- Rio signs FIFO MoU with Busselton (0) August 24, 2012
Rio Tinto has signed a fly in fly out Memorandum of Understanding with Busselton, the first formal agreement for a FIFO program.
- Coal miner fined for blasting (0) August 23, 2012
The NSW Department of Planning and Infrastructure has fined the Integra coal mine for exceeding its blasting limits.
- Miners hunt US veterans for $65K-$200K jobs (0) August 23, 2012
The Australian Department of Immigration and Citizenship says it wants to fill 400-500 mining jobs with US workers, and former war veterans could fit some of the roles.
- Mining boom is dead: Government (4) August 23, 2012
Resources Minister Martin Ferguson says the mining boom is over, following BHP Billiton’s plunge in profits and decision to shelve plans for the Olympic Dam expansion.
- Greens happy at BHP failure (0) August 23, 2012
The South Australian Greens say they are glad BHP Billiton has failed to deliver its $US20 billion expansion at the Olympic Dam mine.
- Tradies better off than university graduates (0) August 23, 2012
Workers with vocational education and training behind them are earning significantly more than university graduates, according to new data.
- States hit back at Swan’s mining royalty threats (0) August 23, 2012
New South Wales has hit back at Federal treasurer Wayne Swan’s threats to cut funding to the states if they raise mining royalty rates.
- Fire breaks out at gold mine (0) August 23, 2012
A fire has broken out at Australian miner Medusa Mining’s Co-O gold mine in the Philippines.
- BHP dumps Olympic Dam (5) August 22, 2012
BHP Billiton has cancelled its $US20 billion Olympic Dam expansion, blaming weak commodity prices and spiraling costs.
- WA miner uncovers massive diamond (0) August 22, 2012
Western Australian mining company Lonrho Mining has uncovered a massive 131.5 carat diamond in Angola.
- Swan threatens states over royalties again (0) August 22, 2012
Federal treasurer Wayne Swan has once more threatened states over mining royalties rises.
- Norton Gold Fields announces new CEO (0) August 22, 2012
Norton Gold Fields has announced the appointment of Dianmin Chen as its new CEO.
- Calibre wins Rio Tinto Yandicoogina contract (0) August 22, 2012
Calibre Group has been awarded a $150 million EPCM contract for Rio Tinto’s Yandicoogina iron ore mine.
- Coal job losses are a “certainty”: QRC (0) August 21, 2012
Queensland Resources Council CEO Michael Roche says further job cuts in the Queensland coal industry are a certainty as companies struggle to stay profitable.
- QR to test coal dust levels in Brisbane (0) August 21, 2012
Queensland Rail will carry out a series of tests to measure coal dust levels across Brisbane suburbs.
- Mining regions missing out on royalty returns (0) August 21, 2012
The New South Wales Government is under fire for breaking its promise to funnel mining royalties back to mining regions.
- BMA strikes were good for us: Yancoal (0) August 21, 2012
The industrial dispute between BMA and its workers has reduced Australian coal exports and helped boost demand in the weakening market, according to Yancoal.
- Miners find unique way to battle site theft (0) August 21, 2012
With the high price of equipment on a mine site, the temptation to take it and resell it is too much for some.
- Council looks to ban FIFO in non-remote areas (0) August 21, 2012
A NSW council has put forth a motion to ban fly in fly out miners in the region.
- Thousands of foreign workers to fill WA jobs (0) August 20, 2012
Labour specialist Cape Australia has plans to import 2062 foreign tradespeople to fill empty mining jobs in Western Australia.
- Irish workers looking for WA mining jobs (0) August 20, 2012
The manager of a Kalgoorlie backpackers hostel says Irish workers are flooding to the WA Goldfields to try and take up work in the mining industry.
- BHP inks massive native title deal (0) August 20, 2012
BHP Billiton has signed a native title deal in the Pilbara that will deliver millions to traditional owners and clear the way for future expansions.
- FIFO hardships have miners turning to less experienced workers (0) August 20, 2012
An increasing amount of fly-in fly-out workers are having trouble coping with the lifestyle pressure of mining, and companies are now turning to less experienced staff to fill the gap.
- Councils demand greater role in mine approvals (0) August 20, 2012
Queensland gasfield commissioner John Cotter has called on the government to give councils a greater role in mining project approvals.
- QLD gov to unleash ‘horror’ budget on miners (0) August 20, 2012
The Queensland Government has told miners to prepare for its “horror” budget that will be launched in September.
- FMG to use satellites to track Pilbara rail (18) August 17, 2012 Fortescue Metals Group will soon use a satellite tracking system to help monitor train movements in the Pilbara.
- BHP not ruling out further job cuts (0) August 17, 2012
BHP says it will not provide specific information about future changes to its business, but it hasn’t ruled out making further job cuts.
- South African police shoot and kill protesting miners [video] (0) August 17, 2012
Footage has appeared online showing South African police shooting and killing protesting platinum miners in South Africa.
- CITIC blames skills shortage and inexperience for delays (0) August 17, 2012
CITIC Pacific mining has blamed weather delays, an “acute shortage” of electricians, and the inexperience of its lead contractor for delays on the Pilbara Sino Iron project.
- Blair Athol rehab will take six years following closure (0) August 17, 2012
Rio Tinto will need at least six years to fully clean up and rehabilitate its massive Blair Athol open cut coal mine following its closure.
- Sixty dead in African mine collapse (0) August 17, 2012
At least sixty illegal miners have died in the Congo after a landslide caused a shaft collapse, burying them all.
- Miners to spend big on IT (0) August 16, 2012
Research house IDC says the mining industry’s investment in information technology is set to rise as companies look for new ways to manage rising costs.
- Mining still a strong job creator: Shorten (0) August 16, 2012
Mining is a significant new job creator and will continue to be over the next five years, says employment minister Bill Shorten.
- Striking FIFO workers will be refused accommodation (0) August 16, 2012
Fly-in fly-out workers that go on strike will lose their mine accommodation for that period, the Federal Court has ruled.
- Iron ore miners may lose Port Hedland allocations (0) August 16, 2012
Iron ore miners that do not use their full shipping allocations at Port Hedland may lose their allocation rights.
- BMA, Rio Tinto, Xstrata cut coal jobs (7) August 16, 2012
Rio Tinto, BMA, and Xstrata have announced job cuts to the contractor workforce on their Queensland coal mines.
- Esperance lead cleanup complete (2) August 16, 2012
Esperance has finally finished its massive lead clean up and recovery project after the disastrous lead contamination of 2007.
- WA mine rehabilitation bond system overhauled (0) August 16, 2012
Western Australia’s Government has announced it will create a new fund to replace the current environmental bond system for mine rehabilitation.
- More uncertainty on BHP expansions (0) August 15, 2012
Deutsche Bank has joined a chorus of analysts calling on BHP Billiton to push back plans for its massive outer harbour development at Port Hedland.
- Mining heavy haulage out of Mackay [images and video] (0) August 15, 2012
Following yesterday’s heavy haulage images, the folks at Joy Global have sent us photos and video of one of their LeTourneau wheel loaders being transported from Mackay to a nearby ...
- No experience? No mining job (0) August 15, 2012
Very few mining companies are looking to hire unskilled workers, says recruitment firm Hays.
- Greens “comfortable” accepting CSG developer donations (0) August 15, 2012
The ACT Greens say they are comfortable accepting donations from coal seam gas developers AGL and Origin Energy, despite their stringent opposition to the industry.
- Paladin signs $200m offtake contract (0) August 15, 2012
Paladin Energy has signed a massive US$200 million long term offtake contract for its uranium.
- Indian iron ore exports slump (0) August 15, 2012
Indian iron ore exporters see close to a quarter drop in production rates as Chinese steel companies worry over reduce stockpile levels.
- Katter pushes to cut ‘green tape’ (0) August 15, 2012
Bob Katter’s son, the member for Mount Isa Rob Katter, is pushing through legislation to unlock the land to miners.
- Gindalbie sees first iron ore from Karara (0) August 15, 2012
Gindalbie Metals has shipped its first train load of iron ore from its Karara mine.
- Aussie miners will “hurt considerably” as China slows (0) August 14, 2012
News that China’s exports and imports slowed for the second consecutive month in July is “definitely not good news” for Australian mining companies, says a UK analyst.
- PNG approves world’s first deep sea mining project (0) August 14, 2012
The Papua New Guinea Government has given the go-ahead for Nautilus Minerals to start the world’s first deep sea mining project.
- Five mining heavy haulage pictures (5) August 14, 2012
We’ve put together some impressive pictures of companies moving massive mining equipment down the road.
- Mine jobs at risk at Huntly East mine (0) August 14, 2012
More than 200 jobs could go at Solid Energy’s Huntly East coal mine if it is unable to secure its supply contract.
- Investigation launched into coal mine accident (0) August 13, 2012
An investigation is underway into an accident at Ashton Coal’s mine that saw a contractor critically injured.
- The World’s ten largest gold mines (0) August 13, 2012
Australian Mining gives you a list of the world’s ten largest gold mines according to 2011 production figures.
- Carr commits funds for African mining (0) August 13, 2012
Foreign Minister Bob Carr has committed $4.9 million in funding for the World Bank’s Extractive Industries Technical Advisory Facility to help encourage mining in Africa.
- Child dies in NZ mine incident (0) August 13, 2012
A ten year old boy has died and his eight year old sister hospitalised after a tragic incident on a private gold mine in New Zealand.
- BHP may cut QLD coal jobs (0) August 13, 2012
BHP Billiton is looking at cutting coal jobs in Brisbane, according to unsourced rumours.
- Aboriginal artefacts uncovered at Rio Tinto coal mine (0) August 13, 2012
Archeologists have uncovered some of the oldest Aboriginal artefacts at Rio Tinto’s Mt Thorley Warkworth coal mine in the Hunter Valley.
- Xstrata sees coal recovery (0) August 13, 2012
Xstrata believes that thermal coal has stopped falling, and will soon stage a recovery.
- Mining’s green initiatives should “focus on the money” (0) August 10, 2012
The resources industry should focus on the benefit of energy efficiency rather than the impact of global warming if it’s to succeed in driving sustainable initiatives, says sustainability strategist Martin ...
- Iron ore prices now “less of a boys club” (0) August 10, 2012
Recent falls in iron ore prices are unlikely to worry Pilbara miners and changes in the market have made resources prices “less of a boys club,” according to a Sydney ...
- NSW to help fill 8,500 Pilbara mining jobs (0) August 10, 2012
The Illawarra region of NSW is set to host a jobs forum to help find 8,500 workers for Gina Rinehart’s Roy Hill mine in the Pilbara.
- Miners help to police town (0) August 10, 2012
An Illawarra miner is helping police keep the peace in Helensburgh.
- Analysts recommend investors dump Lynas (0) August 10, 2012
Foster Stockbroking has recommended investors sell shares in Lynas because the company’s rare earths processing plant in Malaysia is likely to face further delays.
- 3 massive hydraulic shovels [pictures] (0) August 10, 2012
While haul trucks are impressive machines, the hydraulic shovels that load them are just as massive.
- BMA and mining unions making progress (0) August 10, 2012
BMA and the Single Bargaining Unit have been making progress in their latest round of negotiations.
- Delta begins two new coal longwall systems in Queensland (0) August 10, 2012
Delta SBD has begun longwall surface builds at BMA’s Broadmeadow mine and Rio Tinto’s Kestral mine expansion.
- Rio confident despite earnings slump (0) August 9, 2012
Rio Tinto has posted a 34 per cent slide in underlying earnings but says record performance on its Pilbara iron ore operations is helping it stay strong.
- Sex workers divide mining motels (0) August 9, 2012
Some Mackay business owners are pushing back against a new ruling allowing sex workers to work from motel rooms in Queensland’s mining regions.
- MMG gets greenlight for Dugald zinc (0) August 9, 2012
MMG has been given approval to begin mining one of the world’s largest zinc deposits.
- FMG says skills shortage is easing (0) August 9, 2012
Fortescue Metals Group says pressure from the skills shortage is starting to ease as it focuses on completing construction of the Solomon Hub in the Pilbara.
- Overseas workers not stealing mining jobs (0) August 9, 2012
Skilled migrants aren’t stealing mining jobs from Australians, and the resources industry couldn’t function without them, according to new research.
- WA appoints new mines safety director (33) August 9, 2012
Simon Ridge has been appointed as the new head of WA resources safety.
- Rio Tinto’s Blair Athol coal mine to close (0) August 9, 2012
Rio Tinto has announced it will officially close its Blair Athol coal mine at the end of the year.
- Rio warns NSW gov over planning reforms (0) August 8, 2012
Rio Tinto has warned the NSW Government not to botch planning reform proposals as the miner looks towards further expansion of its Northparkes mine.
- Mining tax no real deterrent, Barrick says (0) August 8, 2012
Despite many fears within the industry that the mining tax would discourage foreign investment and mining, Canadian Barrick Gold Corporation says that Australia is still a good place to do ...
- FIFO sex workers win motel battle (0) August 8, 2012 A fly in fly out sex worker has won her appeal against motels refusing rooms to sex workers in Queensland mining regions.
- UGL wins BHP Pilbara contracts (0) August 8, 2012
UGL has won a $99.45 million contract for work at BHP Billiton’s Jimblebar iron ore mine.
- Xstrata gives green light to McArthur River mine expansion (0) August 7, 2012
Xstrata has approved a US$ 360 million expansion for its McArthur River zinc mine in the Northern Territory.
- Global mining boom will run at least one more decade, Coxe (0) August 7, 2012 Despite dire predictions, some in the investment and analysis industry still see life in the mining boom.
- Commodities future still bright despite market, ex IMF boss says (0) August 7, 2012
The former chief of the International Money Fund says despite spiraling commodity prices, mining is still positive.
- If you want foreign workers, use Aussie steel, MP says (0) August 7, 2012
Illawarra MP Stephen Throsby has said miners should use more Australian made steel and equipment if they want to bring in foreign workers.
- Fatigued miners increase road accidents (0) August 7, 2012
Tired and fatigued miners driving home are causing increased numbers of accidents in Central Queensland.
- Rail line to increase access to super pit (0) August 7, 2012
Engenium have begun work on a railway line to increase tourist access to the Super Pit in Kalgoorlie-Boulder.
- Future of world resources focus at IGC (0) August 6, 2012
China will be providing its perspective on global resources supply and demand for the future at the 34th International Geological Congress today.
- Collie closer to mine rehab (0) August 6, 2012
The WA Department of Mines and Petroleum moved a step ahead in its rehabilitation plans for the former Black Diamond coal mine near Collie.
- Gold miners should approach gold costs differently, Holland says (0) August 6, 2012
Geoff Candy dissects Gold Fields CEO Nick Holland’s speech to the Melbourne Mining Club.
- Rioting African miners kill Chinese managers (0) August 6, 2012
Rioting miners in Zambian havRioting miners in Zambian have killed a Chinese mine manager at Chinese owned coal mine in a dispute over wages.
- Chinese crackdown on illegal rare earth mining (0) August 6, 2012
Chinese officials have cracked down on illegal rare earth mining, arresting 50 and recovering 1000 tonnes of rare earths.
- Stimulant kills WA miner (0) August 6, 2012
A synthetic sports stimulant previously used by miners to stay awake has been banned after a WA coroner ruled it caused the death of a fly-in fly-out worker last year.
- Aborigines support NT seabed mining; want ban scrapped (0) August 6, 2012 An Indigenous group from Arnhem Land has approached Northern Manganese to explore the seabed for minerals and metals.
- Consultants called in for Abbot Point expansion (0) August 3, 2012
The Queensland Government has called in consultants to work with mining companies to create a plan after the downsizing of the port’s expansion.
- Mining tax challenge adjourned (0) August 3, 2012
Fortescue Metals Group’s High Court challenge against the mining tax has been adjourned to allow the company to amend its statement of claim.
- BHP reviews Australian nickel (0) August 3, 2012
BHP has completed a full year assessment of its Australian nickel assets.
- 3 huge mining trucks [pictures] (820) August 3, 2012
For this week’s Friday fun we’ve put together pictures of some of the largest mining trucks in the industry.
- Coal isn’t dead yet (0) August 3, 2012
Despite continued weakness over the past 12 months the coal industry is on the cusp of strong growth, according to analysts at Foster Stockbroking.
- Engineering jobs no longer safe (0) August 3, 2012
Uncertainty in the mining industry has been linked to 50 job cuts at the mining-geared engineering company Calibre Group.
- Push for mining skills centre in Tasmania (0) August 3, 2012
Tasmania may soon be a national mining centre as plans are put forth to make it a resources training hub.
- Allied Gold ups counterclaim against GR Engineering (0) August 3, 2012
Gold miner Allied Gold has increased its counterclaim against GR Engineering, after the contractor lodged a claim for damages last year.
- New safety inspectors hit WA mines (0) August 3, 2012
Four new mines inspectors have been appointed in Western Australia.
- Palmer’s plan to clone dinosaurs (0) August 2, 2012
A source close to Clive Palmer says rumours the mining magnate is looking to clone dinosaurs are false.
- Build seafood farms on mines (0) August 2, 2012
Prawn and barramundi farmers have suggested developing seafood farms on site at some mines to help feed hungry miners.
- Tamec wins grant to develop roller technology (0) August 2, 2012
Tamec has won a massive grant from Commercialisation Australia to develop roller technology designed to cut downtimes.
- Prepare for delays, BHP tells workers (0) August 2, 2012
BHP Billiton head of iron ore Jimmy Wilson has told staff to prepare for possible “extended project development timelines” amid rumours of job cuts at the company.
- Rio brings forward mine closure, more jobs up in the air (0) August 2, 2012
Rio Tinto has brought forward the closure of its Blair Athol mine by nearly a year as more contractors at its Clermont mine face uncertainty.
- New NSW gold mine to create 350 jobs (0) August 2, 2012
Alkane Resources says it’s received State Government approval for its Tomingley gold project, which will create up to 350 new jobs.
- Liebherr plans massive site expansion in SA (0) August 2, 2012
Liebherr Australia has applied to massively expand its facilities at Para Hills, in South Australia.
- Shell builds new fuel storage tanks for Bowen Basin (0) August 2, 2012
Shell Australia has opened two new diesel tanks in Mackay to provide fuel to the Bowen Basin’s mining industry.
- Job cut rumours hit BHP (0) August 1, 2012
Speculation is mounting that BHP Billiton is eyeing job cuts in the Pilbara and is looking to curtail the Port Hedland outer harbour development.
- CFMEU and BHP start Pilbara pay talks (0) August 1, 2012
The Construction, Forestry, Mining and Energy Union has begun pay negotiations with BHP Billiton on behalf of around 350 train drivers in the Pilbara.
- Swan uses Bruce Springsteen to attack mining magnates (0) August 1, 2012
Acting Prime Minister Wayne Swan has invoked the wisdom of Bruce Springsteen to launch another attack on Australia’s mining magnates.
- Rio Tinto closes office, slashes jobs (0) August 1, 2012
Rio Tinto has closed its Sydney office and cut jobs in Melbourne as it carries out its plans to cut costs.
- WA coal mining ban sees calls for similar moves in NSW (0) August 1, 2012
Western Australia’s ban on new coal mining activities in the Margaret River wine region has interest from Hunter Valley groups.
- Power outages trap more than 700 miners underground in India (0) August 1, 2012
A massive power outage on Tuesday across India’s north and east trapped more than 700 miners in underground coal mines.
- New wave of pessimism hits miners (0) July 31, 2012
Confidence in the mining industry has dropped sharply since last year and only 25 per cent of companies are planning large investments in 2012, a study has found.
- Rinehart may join Tinkler in Singapore (0) July 31, 2012
Gina Rinehart’s Hancock Prospecting has paid $57.2 million for two luxurious apartments in Singapore, a haven for wealthy investors, including Nathan Tinkler.
- Ivanhoe Australia slashes exploration as Rio takes larger stake (0) July 31, 2012
Rio Tinto has now acquired 51% of Ivanhoe Mines, as Ivanhoe’s Australian subsidiary announces a massive cut in exploration.
- Transfield Services win two Pilbara contracts (0) July 31, 2012
Transfield Services have won two engineering design and construction contracts in the Pilbara with Rio Tinto and Fortescue metals.
- Port Hedland gets new common use infrastructure (0) July 31, 2012
Lumsden Point at Port Hedland has been announced as the new location for the Pilbara Maritime Common Use Facility.
- Newmont earnings crash (0) July 30, 2012
Newmont Mining last week narrowed its gold guidance from 5 million to 5.2 million ounces to a range of 5 million to 5.1 million ounces this year, due to lower ...
- Olympic Dam may be put on hold (0) July 30, 2012
BHP Billiton is likely to delay final approval of the Olympic Dam mine until 2014 and has enacted a recruitment freeze on the expansion project.
- Reports of mining’s death are ‘greatly exaggerated’ (0) July 30, 2012
Despite rumblings the mining boom is close to finishing, HSBC Australia chief economist Paul Bloxham says projects already under construction will continue to spur the industry.
- FIFO lifestyle points to poor health (0) July 30, 2012
Fly-in fly-out workers have high levels of lifestyle-related health risks such as drinking, smoking and being overweight, a study by the WA Department of Health has found.
- Ensham to slash coal mine jobs (0) July 30, 2012
Around 100 workers have reportedly lost their job at the Ensham coal mine as the miner cuts stuff due to spiraling thermal coal prices.
- Magellan mine to restart lead shipments (0) July 30, 2012
Magellan Mines has been given the greenlight to recommence lead shipments from its Wiluna mine.
- Mining jobs to be cut at Ranger uranium mine (0) July 30, 2012
Energy Resources Australia’s Ranger uranium mine will cut jobs as mining slows and it begins underground exploration.
- Aussie mines face challenges: Peabody (0) July 26, 2012
Peabody Energy says rising costs, the carbon tax, and lower coal prices are hurting its Australian mines.
- Coal miner injured (0) July 26, 2012
An underground coal miner has suspected spinal injuries after a rockfall yesterday.
- Prisoners score jobs on BHP mine (0) July 26, 2012
A new program in South Australia is helping prisoners find work in the mining industry after they are released from jail.
- Prostate cancer is mining’s silent killer (0) July 25, 2012
Medical research fund the Mater Foundation says workers in the male dominated mining industry need to make sure they’re aware of the risks of prostate cancer.
- Alliance signs FIFO deal with Newmont (0) July 25, 2012
Alliance Aviation has entered a Letter of Intent to provide Services for Newmont Mining.
- Man dies in mining roadtrain accident (0) July 25, 2012
A man has died after his car collided with a roadtrain carrying mineral sands.
- Miners move from build to buy (0) July 25, 2012
Rising costs and economic volatility may be forcing mining companies toward acquiring existing projects instead of starting their own, according to Ernst & Young.
- Day 2 of QME kicks off (0) July 25, 2012
Day two of QME has begun after a massive first day.
- Sandvik launches new equipment at QME (0) July 25, 2012
Sandvik has launched new mining machinery into Australia at QME.
- WA bans coal mining in Margaret River region (0) July 25, 2012 West Australian mines minister Norman Moore has declared there will be no coal mining in the State’s Margaret River region.
- All our drillers have gone to Africa (0) July 24, 2012
Boutique drill producer XDR says Australia’s drilling industry is in decline and most companies are heading to Africa to start new exploration projects.
- Is FIFO bad for your sex life? (0) July 24, 2012
Families and couples in the mining industry are sometimes struggling to develop healthy sex lives, says one of the industry’s leading support groups.
- Ausdrill wins African mining contract (0) July 24, 2012
Ausdrill has won a US $540 million contract to provide mining services at Resolute Mining’s Syama gold mine.
- Zimbabwe asks Australia for mining aid; despite threatening foreign miners (0) July 24, 2012
Zimbabwe has asked Australia to aid it in exploiting its mineral deposits while at the same time it cracks down on foreign operations in the country.
- QRC welcomes DMAA ban (0) July 24, 2012 The Queensland Resources Council has welcomed the interim prohibition of DMAA , a stimulant often used on mine sites.
- Mining boom not over yet, minerals group says (0) July 24, 2012
The mining boom will not be over in two years, West Australian Chamber of Minerals and Energy chief Reg Howard-Smith says, despite predictions.
- QME starts today (0) July 24, 2012
The Queensland Mining and Engineering Exhibition has begun today in Mackay.
- Blowout means Sino iron ore mine will cost $ 8 billion (0) July 23, 2012
The cost of Citic Pacific’s Sino Iron project in the Pilbara has ballooned to $US8 billion, more than triple the original budget.
- Miner cans Pilbara plans (0) July 23, 2012
Junior miner Fox Resources has been forced to shelve a Chinese funding agreement for its Pilbara developments due to low nickel and copper prices.
- Mixed messages for Tassie mining (0) July 23, 2012
While Commsec analysts say Tasmania needs more money from the mining boom a wildlife expert says resources development in the Tarkine threatens the survival of the last Tasmanian devils.
- More mining job cuts in Bowen Basin, fears unions (0) July 23, 2012
The announcement of Rio Tinto’s job cuts at its Clermont coal mine may be the first in many for operations in the Bowen Basin, mining unions say.
- Thiess wins $2.3bn Lake Vermont coal mine contract (0) July 23, 2012
Thiess has won a $2.3 billion contract to extend operations at the Lake Vermont coal mine in Queensland.
- Two years left for mining boom: Deloitte (0) July 23, 2012
The mining boom will only last another two years and time is running out to get new mega-projects into production, according to Deloitte Access Economics.
- AusGroup win BHP Jimblebar contract (0) July 23, 2012
AusGroup has won the contract for BHP Billiton’s plant at its Jimblebar iron ore mine.
- Grange Resources sees another rock slide at Savage River (0) July 23, 2012
Grange Resources’ Savage River mine has seen a rock slide at its Tasmanian Savage River mine that ran for more than two days.
- QLD mining tax challenge a waste of money: Union (0) July 20, 2012
Hospitality, manufacturing, tourism and health union United Voice has launched a campaign arguing the Queensland Government is wasting taxpayer money by challenging the mining tax.
- Rio cuts jobs at Clermont coal mine (151) July 20, 2012
Rio Tinto is reportedly cutting jobs at its new Clermont coal mine in Central Queensland.
- Government provides funding for coal abatement technologies (0) July 20, 2012
The Federal Government has provided more than $70 million in funding to aid the mining industry in reducing ‘fugitive emissions’ from coal mines.
- Grange Resources announces new CEO (0) July 20, 2012
Richard Mehan has been appointed as the new head of Grange Resources.
- Toro boss says analysts overestimate uranium industry (0) July 19, 2012
Toro Energy managing director Greg Hall, who is leading the development of WA’s first export uranium mine, says analysts have overestimated future uranium production.
- Trapped miners were “laughing and joking” (0) July 19, 2012
A miner tapped in Newmont’s Trio underground mine in New Zealand earlier this week said workers were “laughing and joking” while they awaited rescue.
- 5,000 jobs on offer for Chevron and Bechtel (0) July 19, 2012
Chevron and lead contractor Bechtel say they won’t be looking overseas to fill the 5,000 jobs needed on the Wheatstone gas project in Western Australia.
- News outlet apologises to Lynas (0) July 19, 2012
Malaysian news outlet Free Malaysia Today has issued an apology to Lynas Corporation for its coverage of the company’s rare earths processing plant in Kuantan.
- Free health checks for miners at QME (0) July 19, 2012
With the constant pace of mining, the last thing many workers think of is their own health, but the Mater Foundation is now helping miners to stop and check their ...
- BHP beats expectations (0) July 18, 2012
BHP Billiton has posted a 15 per cent gain in quarterly iron ore production, beating analyst expectations and setting the 12th consecutive record for the diversified miner.
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