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- Swedish scientists create ‘impossible’ material (0) August 7, 2013
Scientists from Sweden’s Uppsala University have created a new form of magnesium carbonate, calling it an ‘impossible’ material.
- BHP lose court battle over sacked CFMEU members (0) August 7, 2013
BHP has lost a court battle against the CFMEU over the sacking of two union members at Peak Downs mine.
- High Court throws out mining tax challenge (0) August 7, 2013
Fortescue’s Andrew Forrest has lost his High Court challenge against the mining tax.
- Man charged for mining detonator explosion (0) August 7, 2013 A man who was in a critical state after a mining detonator exploded in a Queensland forest has been charged for possession of drugs and weapons.
- Gold price tipped to improve but market not following suit (0) August 7, 2013
The World Gold Council has told the Diggers and Dealers mining conference that gold prices will improve over the long term due to strong demand from China and India.
- Rough road ahead for Downer EDI (0) August 7, 2013
Contractor Downer EDI indicated it will lose as much as $650 million in revenue in its mine services sector in the wake of the downturn in the mining industry.
- Illegal Chinese miners held in the Philippines (0) August 7, 2013
Eighteen Chinese men have been captured in the Philippines after they were believed to be involved in illegal black sand mining.
- Invest in technology or suffer as digital divide opens: IBM/NIEIR report (0) August 7, 2013
A new report by the National Institute of Economic and Industry Research has concluded that the costs of not investing in new technology by miners will be steep, with a ...
- Male miners’ mental health claims overblown: research (0) August 6, 2013
New research has shown there is no solid data to indicate males in the mining industry experience more mental health issues compared to males in other industries.
- Emeco uneasy after Mt Muro put in maintenance (0) August 6, 2013 Mining equipment supplier Emeco Holdings announced its Indonesian division will be in loss making following Straits Resources’ revelation it is placing its Mount Muro mine into care and maintenance.
- Redpath celebrates one year LTI free (0) August 6, 2013 Mining contractor Redpath has announced its Coal Division project team has achieved one year lost time injury free (LTI) as of May 22 this year.
- Fortescue awards $1bn in contracts to Indigenous companies (25) August 6, 2013
Fortescue has reached its set target of awarding more than $1 billion in contracts to Indigenous businesses by the end of 2013.
- Mineral research lab extension at TAS uni (0) August 6, 2013
Newcrest Mining has teamed with the University of Tasmania (UTAS) to build a $3 million extension to a minerals research laboratory.
- CSG company slammed over a letter sent to north coast schools (0) August 6, 2013
Oil and gas company Metgasco have been slammed for a letter sent to schools in NSW offering to send its staff members in to talk to students.
- Former BHP chief joins Orica board (0) August 6, 2013
Former BHP head of aluminium, nickel, and corporate development, Alberto Calderon, has joined Orica as a non-executive director.
- Second TAS mine approved in a week (0) August 6, 2013
Venture Minerals received approval for its Tarkine mine in Tasmania from Environment Minister Mark Butler, less than a week after he approved Shree Minerals’ iron ore mine.
- Northern Star shakes falling gold price to post record profit (0) August 5, 2013
Emerging gold producer Northern Star Resources has boosted its earnings by 30 per cent to post a record profit of $28.3 million on the back of a jump in gold ...
- Choppy seas prevent mining equipment move (0) August 5, 2013
Rough seas in Coffs Harbour prevented the move of mining equipment to Western Australia last weekend.
- Miners won’t get a leg-up from state (0) August 5, 2013
Gold and nickel miners will not get a lifeline from West Australian premier Colin Barnett, who said he will not be handing out royalty assistance to those affected by falling ...
- Geologists uncover new mineral (5) August 5, 2013
Geologists at the University of California, Riverside have discovered a new mineral, which they have named qingsongite.
- Mt Muro mine to be put on care and maintenance, divested (0) August 5, 2013
Straits Resources is placing its Mt Muro mine into care and maintenance.
- Dart Mining commits to hiring locals (0) August 5, 2013
Residents in the small Victorian town of Corryong have been told more than 185 jobs will be on offer if Dart Mining’s Mount Unicorn project goes ahead.
- Sandfire Resources officially opens DeGrussa mine (0) August 5, 2013
Sandfire Resources has officially opened its DeGrussa copper mine in Western Australia.
- Barrick could sell Plutonic gold mine (0) August 5, 2013
Barrick Gold has indicated it might sell its Plutonic mine in Western Australia as well as its three Yilgarn mines, which went up for sale earlier this year.
- Fortescue to front insolvent trading claims (0) August 5, 2013
Andrew “Twiggy” Forrest’s Fortescue Minerals Group is facing claims it traded during insolvency during last year’s iron ore decline, resulting in lapse of a contract worth more than $8 million.
- Rum on offer for mining job (0) August 5, 2013
An unemployed Rockhampton man is promising a six-month supply of Bundaberg Rum to anyone who can find him work in the mining sector.
- Tropicana project ramps up, expects first gold this year (0) August 5, 2013
AngloGold Ashanti and Independence have begun the commissioning stage of the highly prospective Tropicana gold project, and expect first gold next month.
- Joy Global sets up new remote access facility at University of Wollongong (0) August 5, 2013 Mining machinery manufacturer Joy Global has officially opened its first Australian remote access facility at the University of Wollongong’s innovation campus.
- Miner charged $150k for sacred site damage (0) August 2, 2013
Mining junior OM Manganese has apologised after a judge handed down a $150,000 penalty in a case of desecrating a sacred Aboriginal site.
- Take a breather, Palmer tells CSG sector (0) August 2, 2013
Mining magnate Clive Palmer came out with a statement saying Australia’s coal seam gas industry should slow down until more research is done on its impact.
- Junior miner gets project approval in Pilbara (0) August 2, 2013
Pilbara iron ore junior Iron Ore Holdings has been given the go-ahead for its Iron Valley Project mining proposal.
- Mining M&A activity down in 2013 (0) August 2, 2013
The first half of 2013 has seen a lower level of mergers and acquisitions according to an Ernest & Young report.
- Cash cost reporting bites gold miners (0) August 2, 2013
The fall in the gold price has really emphasised how cash cost reporting can so easily be misunderstood and why it is being gradually overtaken as a metric by all-in ...
- Gold takes its latest casualty, miners slash asset values (0) August 1, 2013
A struggling gold price has taken yet another casualty, this time its Alacer Gold which says it cannot guarantee the future of its mines beyond the middle of 2014.
- No deal for BMA’s Gregory Crinum coal complex (0) August 1, 2013
BHP Billiton has called off the sale of its Gregory Crinum coal complex after it couldn’t secure a buyer for the closed mine.
- Shree to start iron ore work within days (0) August 1, 2013
Shree Minerals could start its $20 million iron-ore mine in the Tarkine in the next few days after new Federal Environment Minister Mark Butler re-approved the project.
- Queensland gold miners lose jobs (0) August 1, 2013
Twenty two workers at Evolution Mining’s Mt Rawdon gold mine have lost their jobs, with a slowdown in the mining process being blamed for the cuts.
- Job cuts at Kalgoorlie’s Super Pit (0) July 31, 2013
The company which operates the Kalgoorlie-Boulder Super Pit has announced a raft of job cuts at the gold mine, blaming poor market conditions for the move.
- Murphy Oil seeks approval to drill near Abrolhos Islands (0) July 31, 2013
Murphy Oil has submitted documents seeking federal approval to drill an exploration well 30km from the Batavia shipwreck near the Abrolhos Islands off Western Australia.
- Barminco awarded Mount Lyell mine contract (0) July 31, 2013
Underground hard rock mining contractor Barminco has won a three year development and production mining contract at the Mount Lyell copper, gold and silver mine in Tasmania.
- $1 million worth of mining equipment stolen (0) July 31, 2013
More than $1 million worth of mining equipment has reportedly been stolen from a storage facility in Rutherford, NSW.
- Chief scientist says misinformation is fuelling many CSG concerns (0) July 31, 2013
The New South Wales government and gas industry face significant challenges if they continue to forge ahead expanding the state’s gas production capabilities.
- Setback for $1 million Mount Isa lead poisoning claim (0) July 31, 2013
Mount Isa mum Sharlene Body’s compensation case against mining giant Xstrata has had a setback after the Supreme Court decided to strike out pleadings from her lawyers.
- New Gladstone training centre to help locals skill-up for LNG boom (0) July 31, 2013
A new $21 million energy training centre in Gladstone is set to provide opportunities for locals to break into the region’s LNG job market.
- Environment Minister re-approves Shree Minerals’ Tarkine mine (0) July 31, 2013
The new Federal Environment Minister has re-approved Shree Minerals’ controversial iron ore mine in the Tarkine region after a court rejected the project over concerns for the endangered Tasmanian Devil. ...
- Rum Jungle mine gets rehabilitation funding (0) July 30, 2013
The Australian Government announced a $14.5 million funding allocation for rehabilitation of the former Rum Jungle mine in Northern Territory.
- Billboards target big miners’ 100% FIFO workforce (0) July 30, 2013
Two major billboards demanding an end to the use of 100% FIFO workforces in the Bowen Basin have been erected on highways around Mackay.
- Greens’ hearing against Tarkine mine begins (0) July 30, 2013
A hearing for Greens group Save the Tarkine’s legal bid against Riley Creek mine has started in Hobart.
- Suspected sabotage not stopping LNG work: Bechtel (0) July 30, 2013
Bechtel said a case of suspected sabotage on the QCLNG site has not delayed the construction of three LNG plants on Curtis Island.
- Emeco CEO stepping down (0) July 30, 2013
Mining equipment hire and rental company Emeco has announced its managing director and CEO Keith Gordon will step down from his role later this year.
- Gas and oil sector launch ad blitz for better policies (0) July 30, 2013
The gas and oil industry have launched an advertising blitz and are calling on the public to sign a petition to lobby the government for better policies.
- Major capital raising for Galaxy resources (0) July 30, 2013
Embattled lithium miner Galaxy Resources has raised the $12 million needed to close its capital funding push after shareholders pitched in with a $5 million lifeline.
- NSW government proposes mine approvals overhaul (0) July 30, 2013
The New South Wales government is proposing changes to regulations governing mining proposals.
- FMG to build Pilbara gas pipeline (0) July 30, 2013
Fortescue Metals Group are planning on cutting operational costs in the Pilbara by building a gas pipeline to link its Solomon and Chichester iron ore mines.
- OZ Minerals flags profit hit (0) July 30, 2013 Prominent Hill mine owner Oz Minerals has announced it anticipates a first half profit hit in the range of $200 million to $240 million after tax.
- Rio’s Oyu Tolgoi hits another snag (0) July 30, 2013
Rio Tinto’s Oyu Tolgoi copper mine venture in Mongolia is in trouble again with the underground development facing further delays.
- Man in hospital after mining detonator explodes (0) July 29, 2013
A man, 41, is in a critical state in hospital after a mining detonator explosion early Saturday morning in a forest between Queensland’s Inglewood and Millmerran on Friday night.
- Waratah couple refused mine subsidence claim (0) July 29, 2013
An elderly couple in Waratah, NSW has been demanding compensation from the Mine Subsidence Board for more than 30 years after water flooded their property.
- Australia’s nuclear future analysed at industry conference (0) July 29, 2013
A nuclear energy conference has heard Australia needs to start having a serious discussion around the implementation of the technology.
- Small steps for WA rail plan, says Aurizon (0) July 29, 2013
Iron ore producer Atlas Iron has welcomed a new railway in Western Australia’s iron ore Pilbara region, calling it a “fantastic solution”.
- Rockhampton needs mining: MP (0) July 29, 2013 The executive director of The Australian Institute Richard Denniss recently called on Queensland Premier Campbell Newman to invest in Rockhampton’s manufacturing and agriculture sectors instead of mining for a brighter ...
- Austerity on Anglo American’s agenda (0) July 29, 2013
Anglo American is the latest miner to flag austerity measures with chief executive Mark Cutifani looking to add $US3.5 billion of value to the company by 2016.
- Australia’s worst mine disaster remembered (0) July 29, 2013
Hundreds of Illawarra residents gathered at Mount Kembla at the weekend to remember the 96 men and boys who died in the nation’s biggest mining disaster.
- Mining giants could loosen iron ore supply grip (0) July 29, 2013
A new report from Europe reveals stabilising global freight costs could end Rio Tinto and BHP Billiton’s dominance over supply of iron ore to the Asian markets.
- 100 jobs lost and more to come as mining services wind down (0) July 29, 2013
Another mining service company has been hit by the downturn with 100 jobs slashed at Mining Equipment Maintenance in Central Queensland.
- Carbon capture trial a success: CSIRO (0) July 29, 2013
CSIRO scientists trialling carbon emission capture technology at a Southern Queensland power station say the operation has been successful.
- Rio offloads Northparkes mine in an $US820m deal (5) July 29, 2013
Rio Tinto has sold its 80 per cent stake in the Northparkes copper mine to China Molybdenum for $US820 million ($AUD892.37 million).
- Kalgoorlie ramping up for Diggers and Dealers (0) July 29, 2013
Organisers of this year’s Diggers and Dealers mining event are gearing up for an influx of about 1,800 mining executives and financiers.
- Siemens CEO forced out (0) July 29, 2013
The global CEO of Siemens has been let go after the company experienced poor results.
- Weak mining sector makes Caterpillar cut 2013 profit forecast (0) July 27, 2013 Caterpillar, the world’s largest maker of mining and construction equipment, has cut its 2013 profit forecast.
- Drill compressor management system cuts fuel consumption at coal mine (0) July 27, 2013 As the cost of mining rises and jobs are cut across the board, every mine is looking to save money.
- Mining women support group (1) July 26, 2013
The Mining Women Support Group have been meeting in Yeppoon every week for 12 months, with members saying the friendships formed will last a lifetime.
- Hillgrove to cancel mining contract at Kanmantoo (0) July 26, 2013
Hillgrove Resources is finalising an agreement with Exact Mining Services to terminate the work at its Kanmantoo copper mine.
- 70 jobs on offer at Boggabri coal mine (3) July 26, 2013
Just three months after cutting 100 jobs at Boggabri coal mine, Downer EDI have announced plans to hire 70 new positions at the project, with an emphasis on recruiting locally. ...
- Rio and BHP approve massive water investment at Escondida mine (0) July 26, 2013
Rio Tinto and BHP Billiton have both approved more than a billion dollars for the construction of a new seawater desalination facility for the Escondida copper mine.
- Australian coal assets an attractive option for internationals: Peabody (0) July 25, 2013
Major coal player Peabody Energy has moved to cut over 600 staff in just over a month and announced Australia’s coal sector is at a turning point, warning the nation’s ...
- Bowen locals rally for Abbott Point expansion green light (0) July 25, 2013
More than 600 Bowen locals rallied in support of the Abbot Point coal expansion last night, urging the Federal Government to back the project.
- 42 jobs cut at Helensburgh’s Metropolitan coal mine (0) July 25, 2013
Peabody Energy will cut 42 jobs from Helensburgh’s Metropolitan coal mine as part of its plans to slash 400 positions from its operations across NSW and QLD.
- PWCS face pollution fine (0) July 25, 2013
Port Waratah Coal Services will face sentencing next month after thousands of litres of black water overflowed in the Hunter River.
- Qantas take off on 3-year Roy Hill FIFO contract (0) July 25, 2013
Qantas has inked a three-year agreement to provide FIFO services to Gina Rinehart’s $9.5 billion Roy Hill iron ore mine.
- 400 workers face uncertain future at Collinsville coal mine (0) July 25, 2013
The CFMEU have accused GlencoreXstrata of leaving 400 workers out in the cold as the miner moves to owner-operator at Collinsville coal mine.
- Coal protestors convicted (0) July 25, 2013
Two activists who broke into a coal mine and scaled equipment last year have now been convicted.
- New Environment Minister to re-asses mining in Tasmania (0) July 24, 2013
The new Federal Environment Minister will visit the Tarkine region in Tasmania this week to re-assess Shree Minerals’ iron ore mine which was rejected in the Federal Court.
- WorleyParsons win Vale contract extension (0) July 24, 2013
WorleyParsons has won an extension to its contract with Vale at the S11D project.
- Newmont cuts jobs at Granites mine (0) July 24, 2013
Newmont has reportedly cut jobs at its Granites gold mine in the Northern Territory.
- Rio plan massive new $3.5bn mine for the Pilbara (0) July 24, 2013
Rio Tinto have submitted documents to develop one of the biggest iron ore mines in the Pilbara, expected to export as much as 70 million tonnes a year.
- Bechtel suspect sabotage on Curtis Island (0) July 24, 2013
Investigations are underway on Curtis Island after Bechtel discovered equipment that had been tampered with on the QCLNG site.
- Alliance Aviation wins MMG contract extensions (0) July 24, 2013
Alliance Aviation has signed extensions to its existing contracts with Incitec Pivot and the miner MMG.
- Macdonald faces more questions over Hunter Valley mine dealings (0) July 23, 2013 Former Labor minister Ian Macdonald will today face more questions from the New South Wales Parliament Privileges Committee about whether he was involved in a cover up over the Mount ...
- Gold’s up but not out of the woods (0) July 23, 2013
Gold made its biggest one day gain in over a year, surging 3 per cent to hit a one-month high on Monday, breaking the $US1300 an ounce mark.
- Peabody Energy cut 400 jobs across its coal mines (0) July 23, 2013
Peabody Energy have announced it will cut 400 positions across its NSW and QLD coal mines, blaming challenging market conditions for the move.
- New report finds mining automation may lead to fewer jobs (0) July 23, 2013
A study by the University of Queensland has found increasing levels of automation and remote control in mining may lead to fewer jobs in mining communities.
- New online register connects industry with mineral consultants (0) July 22, 2013
A new online register of mineral consultants has been launched and aims to connect the industry with the experienced personnel it needs for projects.
- New silver mine slated for NSW (0) July 22, 2013
Kingsgate Consolidated are moving to develop a silver mine in NSW and plan to deliver an environmental assessment for the project as early as 2014.
- Rio cuts 78 jobs at Argyle diamond mine (28) July 22, 2013
Rio Tinto has axed 78 contractors from its Argyle diamond mine located in the Kimberley, not even a month since the company announced it would not be pursuing the potential ...
- Billions at risk: APPEA call for urgent policy reforms (0) July 22, 2013
The peak body for Australia’s oil and gas industry has warned the next wave of investment in projects may not materialise unless serious policy reforms are undertaken.
- Sandfire makes opportunistic bid for Northparkes (0) July 22, 2013 Junior copper-gold miner Sandfire Resources has made a soft offer on Rio Tinto’s Northparkes copper mine, located in Central West New South Wales.
- Federal Court battle to stop Whitehaven’s Maules Creek Mine (0) July 19, 2013
Whitehaven’s Maules Creek mine project could be suspended as legal action launched in the Federal Court seeks to overturn environmental approval for the $766 million project.
- Bid to use mining rates for infrastructure only (0) July 19, 2013
Broken Hill City Council is pondering charging mining rates separately from regular rates.
- Santos revenue spikes on higher gas prices (0) July 19, 2013
Despite lowering full-year production estimates Santos have recorded an eight per cent hike in revenue for the June quarter.
- Anglo posts mixed production results (0) July 19, 2013
Anglo American’s total copper and diamond production has increased in the second quarter but the company’s coal, platinum and iron ore output fell.
- Hunter vacancy rates up as mining slumps (0) July 19, 2013
The Hunter region’s rental situation could ease and become cheaper as the mining slump increases vacancy rates.
- Unplanned outage hits Woodside’s bottom line (0) July 19, 2013
Woodside have announced a revenue drop in the second quarter of the year as unexpected outages lowered production.
- Glencore face union ire over workplace changes (0) July 19, 2013
Swiss mining giant GlencoreXstrata is at loggerheads with unions as it looks to modify the workplace deal at its Collinsville mine in Queensland.
- Newcrest bears the burden of a shifting gold market (0) July 19, 2013
Gold miner Newcrest Mining has maintained its full-year gold and copper production guidance despite recognising the gold market is changing.
- Jobs to go at Aurizon (12) July 19, 2013
Rail operator Aurizon will cut costs by more than $230 million over the next two years in a move which will see job losses and property sales.
- Atlas Copco to cut more jobs as demand falls (0) July 19, 2013
Concerned the downturn may stick around for a while, engineering company Atlas Copco will cut more jobs and implement a raft of cost saving measures.
- Focus Minerals closes its third gold operation this year, another 65 jobs gone (0) July 18, 2013
The lower gold price has taken another casualty with Focus Minerals announcing it will cease its Coolgardie operations at the end of the month.
- Miners move from construction to production (0) July 18, 2013
Mining juggernauts Rio Tinto and BHP Billiton both announced record iron ore production rates this week, signalling miners are moving into a production and productivity improvement phase.
- BHP cuts Pilbara expansion budget (0) July 18, 2013 BHP Billiton has cut $US400 million ($AU434 million) from its Pilbara expansion budget, pulling back on its plans for a new blending and rail stockyard at Port Hedland.
- Gindalbie Metals drops CEO Steve Murdoch (0) July 18, 2013
Gindalbie Metals has let current CEO Steve Murdoch go, as its combines the roles of CEO and CFO.
- Silver Lake to defer Murchinson gold operations (0) July 18, 2013
Silver Lake Resources has stated it will defer underground development at its Murchinson operations for a year, cutting jobs in the process.
- No individual will face criminal charges over deadly Pike River disaster (0) July 18, 2013
New Zealand police will lay no criminal charges on any individual over the 2010 Pike River mine explosion which killed 29 men.
- Greenpeace call for halt to seabed mining (0) July 18, 2013
Greenpeace has released a report entitled “Deep Seabed Mining: An urgent wake-up call to protect our oceans” in an effort to end seabed mining.
- Coal loader almost complete at Newcastle (0) July 18, 2013
Construction is nearing completion on the final stages of Newcastle’s third coal loader.
- Solid Energy to slash 15 Stockton jobs (0) July 17, 2013
New Zealand coal miner Solid Energy is slashing 15 management and support services jobs at its Stockton mine.
- Coalition explains its environmental approvals plan (0) July 17, 2013
States will not have the final say on environmental approvals if the coalition wins the election.
- Court throws out Shree’s iron ore mine (0) July 17, 2013
Shree Minerals’ contentious Circular Head mine has been rejected in a Melbourne court.
- Uranium revival approaching (0) July 17, 2013
Delegates at this year’s Australian Uranium Conference say that despite the tough ride the metal has seen in recent years, a boom in price is imminent as world energy demands ...
- BHP Billiton smashes iron ore production record (0) July 17, 2013
Mining powerhouse BHP Billiton has smashed its iron ore production record for the 13th consecutive time, increasing its output rate to 217 million tonnes in the June quarter.
- Take-or-pay puts coal at risk: analyst (0) July 17, 2013
It’s estimated four million tonnes of Australian coal is at risk of closure, and another 32 million tonnes will be produced at negative margins in 2013, a Wood Mackenzie report ...
- NSW community want to appeal against projects: poll (0) July 17, 2013
A poll has found almost nine out of 10 people in NSW want the ability to appeal against coal mining projects that receive approval in their vicinity.
- NSW Minerals Council applauds central west mines (4) July 17, 2013
NSW Minerals Council chief Stephen Galilee has called Ulan, Moolarben and Wilpinjong coal mines the jewels in the crown of the state’s mining industry.
- Downer wins $230m blasting contracts (0) July 17, 2013
Downer EDI has won $230 million in blasting contract extensions.
- QLD govt proposing technology to cut gold miner red tape (0) July 17, 2013
The Queensland Government has come out with a discussion paper outlining strategies to cut red tape for gold prospectors dependent on small-scale alluvial mining.
- Illawarra coal miner extends trading halt (0) July 17, 2013
Gujarat NRE Coking Coal shares remain in a trading halt after three weeks as the company has again asked for an extension.
- Rio & Rinehart headed back to court (0) July 17, 2013 Rio Tinto will face mining magnate Gina Rinehart in court again after the company appealed against a court order to pay Hancock Prospecting and another company almost $200 million.
- Oz Minerals cuts 61 Prominent Hill jobs (0) July 17, 2013
Oz Minerals has cut 61 workers from its Prominent Hill mine in South Australia.
- NZ miner pleads guilty on injured coal miner (0) July 16, 2013
State-owned coal miner Solid Energy confessed it neglected to keep one its miners safe after he was crushed by tonnes of coal in July last year.
- NRW secure $31 million BHP contract (154) July 16, 2013
Mining contractor NRW Holdings have been awarded a $31 million contract at BHP Billiton Iron Ore’s Mooka Ore Car Repair Shop.
- Controversial Hunter Valley coal dust report gets review (0) July 16, 2013
A statistician will conduct an independent review of data on dust emissions in the Hunter Valley after a report handed down by the Australian Rail Track Corporation was slammed in ...
- ‘Scab’ harassment claims at Yallourn Power Station (0) July 16, 2013
Energy Australia say some of their workers at Yallourn Power station are being harassed, with one employee claiming the word ‘scab’ was spray-painted on his fence.
- Xstrata’s Ernest Henry Mining halts magnetite production at Cloncurry site (0) July 16, 2013
GlencoreXstrata’s Ernest Henry Mining will halt magnetite production at its Cloncurry operation, east of Mount Isa.
- AngloGold set for $2.6bn asset writedown (0) July 16, 2013
As gold prices tumble and goldminers around the world slash their asset values by billions of dollars, AngloGold Ashanti is another company to join the ranks.
- Mining-related councils call for rate change (0) July 16, 2013
A mining body is demanding significant changes to the Local Government Act rating system that will let councils have mine rates as supplementary instead of as part of the general ...
- Watpac slashes $30m, clears way for mining (0) July 16, 2013
Queensland-based Watpac Civil & Mining has slashed $30 million in costs from its company as it looks to concentrate on mining services, as well as defence, social infrastructure and commercial ...
- Anglo calls for voluntary redundancies at Grasstree coal mine (3) July 15, 2013
Anglo American is calling for voluntary redundancies across its Grasstree operations in central Queensland.
- Illegal Chinese miners leave Ghana by the thousands (0) July 15, 2013
The crackdown on illegal Chinese miners continues, with more than 4,500 miners leaving Ghana since June.
- Floating carbon price not good enough for mining industry (0) July 15, 2013
The mining and resources industry are not satisfied with the Rudd government’s move to a decreased floating price, with the major lobby groups still advocating for the carbon tax to ...
- Coal action group to conduct dust level tests (0) July 15, 2013
Community groups in the Hunter Valley will conduct their own testing of coal train dust after rejecting a recent report that stated coal trains did not have stronger associations with ...
- Barrick reportedly edging closer to WA asset sale (0) July 15, 2013
Rumours have emerged that Barrick Gold is edging closer to the sale of its Western Australian assets, with speculation Tribune Resources is considering buying out the East Kundana gold mine.
- Coretrack’s drill rig case to drag to November (0) July 15, 2013
Drilling technology company Coretrack’s legal battle is continuing more than a year after it began.
- Coal exports hit 3-year high at Hay Point (0) July 15, 2013
Hay Point Coal Terminal posted its highest coal export figure in three years as miners ramp up production to offset lower commodity prices.
- Projects ramp up despite downturn (0) July 15, 2013
Despite widespread job losses and reports the mining sector is on a downward trend, new projects are coming online.
- LNG projects under the pump as US enters market (0) July 15, 2013
Australia’s gas export contracts are facing stiff competition from the United States as Asian customers insist on cheaper LNG from two of the country’s big ventures.
- BMA expansion plans go on public display (0) July 15, 2013
Expansion plans for BHP Billiton Mitsubishi Alliance’s Broadmeadow underground and Goonyella Riverside mine are open for public comment.
- CSG drilling rejected in the Illawarra (0) July 12, 2013
Apex Energy have been denied permission to drill 16 exploration wells within Illawarra water catchment areas.
- Bosses’ pay under radar as mining boom busts (0) July 12, 2013
Executive salaries are under scrutiny as the mining industry implements belt-tightening measures across its companies.
- China Coal mine blast death toll covered up (0) July 12, 2013
An investigation in China has shown a coal mine company hid the death toll from a gas explosion in northeast China’s Jilin Province in March.
- Gina Rinehart plans iron ore mine on family cattle farm (0) July 12, 2013
Gina Rinehart plans to build a mine on her family’s cattle station in the Pilbara capable of producing 5 million tonnes of iron ore a year.
- Drillers bid for Mt Charlotte contract (0) July 12, 2013
A consumables contract up for grabs at KCGM’s Mt Charlotte underground mine has got drilling companies clambering over each other bidding for the opportunity which is reportedly worth more than ...
- Toowoomba feeling brunt of mining slump (0) July 12, 2013
The effects of the mining investment slowdown are trickling through southeast Queensland, with many Toowoomba businesses slashing jobs.
- Mining slump cools rental prices (6) July 12, 2013
Rental prices in the Surat and Bowen basins have marginally decreased in some towns but are still higher than market price.
- Money troubles hit Hunter Vally locals (0) July 12, 2013
Lifeline say its financial counselling offices across the Hunter Valley are being swamped with people who have lost their jobs and don’t have back up plans.
- Arrium expanding to gold and copper (0) July 12, 2013
Iron ore producer Arrium could soon expand to gold and copper production, new CEO Andrew Roberts said on Thursday.
- Newcrest to cut jobs at Telfer mine (47) July 11, 2013 Newcrest have announced jobs will be cut at its Telfer mine in Western Australia as the gold miner continues to implement a raft of cost cutting measures across its operations. ...
- Poseidon sees massive increase in nickel reserve (0) July 11, 2013
Poseidon Nickel has announced an enormous 121 per cent increase in its probable nickel reserves at Mt Windarra.
- WA nickel miner bucks the trend (0) July 11, 2013
Western Australian nickel miner Panoramic Resources this week announced it is increasing its quarterly nickel production by 18 per cent in the three months to June.
- Mining slowdown part of the game: WA industry (0) July 11, 2013
The Western Australian mining industry said unstable resource prices and job cuts are common in the mining industry and it is accustomed to it.
- Endangered northern quolls found on Rio’s Cape York bauxite mine (0) July 11, 2013
Rio Tinto’s bauxite mining staff have discovered a rare quoll population at its operations located around Weipa on the Cape York Peninsula.
- Mineralogy to lose right to operate security at Cape Preston (0) July 11, 2013
Clive Palmer’s company Mineralogy could lose its right to operate security measures at a new multi-billion dollar port in Western Australia.
- FIFO family matters at AIMEX (0) July 11, 2013
Miners will meet with the Mining Family Matters group at Asia-Pacific’s International Mining Exhibition next month.
- NT going strong amidst mining slowdown (0) July 11, 2013
Northern Territory is going against the tide in the country’s mining downturn, according to the Minerals Council of Australia.
- 45 workers cut as Poseidon Nickel suspends drilling (0) July 11, 2013
Forty-five contractors have been cut at Andrew ‘Twiggy’ Forrest’s Windarra nickel project amid speculation a bid to reopen the Western Australian mine has been hamstrung by financing issues.
- Copper nowhere near peak (0) July 10, 2013
Existing copper resources can sustain increasing global demand for at least another century, new research has found.
- Anti-corruption laws put miners on edge (0) July 10, 2013
Australian mining companies running in Africa are opposed to political leaders following Canada’s footsteps in bringing anti-corruption and bribery laws into effect
- Low nickel prices hurting miners (0) July 10, 2013
A business analyst has warned low nickel prices were putting pressure on miners, predicting mines may face the prospect of closure.
- Freeport resumes underground operations after mine collapse (0) July 10, 2013
Arizona-based Freeport McMoRan said it will restart underground mining in eastern Indonesia today, after production was halted nearly two months ago due to a tunnel collapse.
- Hearing into Hunter miner death to begin next week (0) July 10, 2013 The hearing into the death of Hunter Valley miner Daniel Hill is set to begin next week.
- QLD minister pushes for more women in mining (0) July 10, 2013
A Queensland minister wants more women participating in the mining industry.
- Australian gas exports at risk: Gary Gray (0) July 10, 2013
Resources Minister Gary Gray wants more exploration of Australia’s natural gas reserves, warning that competition from Russia and Africa could threaten export into Asia.
- Mining services down $12bn, shake up to continue (0) July 10, 2013
As the list of shelved and postponed mining projects grows and miners shift focus from construction to production phases a total of $12 billion has been wiped off the value ...
- Jobs go at Barrick Gold’s Lake Cowal mine (0) July 10, 2013
Five workers have been made redundant at Barrick Gold’s Lake Cowal mine with the company blaming the decision on weak gold prices and increasing operating costs.
- Ausenco moves away from minerals and metals (0) July 10, 2013
The weakening mining services industry has led engineering operation Ausenco to buy a Canadian oil sands firm.
- Woodlawn mine to reopen its gates (0) July 10, 2013
The New South Wales government has given Australian resources company TriAusMin the green signal to re-open Woodlawn mine.
- Maules Creek mine protest continues for second day (0) July 9, 2013
Local Indigenous community members have spent a second day protesting against Whitehaven’s Maules Creek mine, claiming the company failed to consult them about cultural and heritage concerns.
- Pilbara manual handling injuries concerns safety regulator (0) July 9, 2013
Western Australia’s main resources safety regulator has issued a warning to Pilbara mining operators and workers following a spike in manual handling injuries.
- More contractor layoffs at Fortescue’s Christmas Creek mine (0) July 9, 2013
Indigenous mining contractor Ngarda will lay off a number of staff posted at Fortescue’s Christmas Creek mine.
- Northern Star axe Ashburton gold project (171) July 9, 2013
West Australian gold miner Northern Star has axed plans to develop its Ashburton Gold mine until gold prices recover.
- Pike River compensation “pathetic”: CFMEU (0) July 9, 2013
Compensation awarded to families of the Pike River mine victims has been labelled “pathetic” and serves as a reminder that miners shouldn’t write their own safety rules, unions say.
- Abbot Point expansion decision delayed (0) July 9, 2013
The new Federal Environment Minister has delayed a decision on the Abbot Point coal expansion by more than four weeks, indicating more time is needed to properly assess the project. ...
- Rio iron ore production takes a hit (0) July 9, 2013
Mining power house Rio Tinto can’t seem to cop a break, after posting a $3 billion loss earlier this year its West Australian iron ore production has now taken a ...
- Gulgong joins Singleton; objects mining camp (0) July 9, 2013
Gulgong residents on the western edge of Hunter Valley have opposed proposals by The Mac Group to erect a 400-bed temporary worker facility in the town.
- Mining services company rubbishes claims mining boom is over (0) July 9, 2013
Claims the mining boom is over are overstated and government needs be careful not to strangle the emerging coal seam gas sector with red tape, a mining service company has ...
- Queensland’s mining service sector cops the downturn’s full force (0) July 9, 2013
A downturn in the mining sector is flowing through to the industry’s service sector with projects being shelved or scrapped, and austerity measures in full swing.
- Shine wears off WA Goldfields with job losses (0) July 9, 2013
Western Australia is feeling the heat from the mining downturn as around 5000 jobs have gone in the state’s mining sector.
- LakeCoal applies for Lake Macquarie coal exploration (0) July 9, 2013
The union for Hunter Valley coal miners said an application for a new coal exploration lease in Lake Macquarie, is ‘a matter of importance’ for the area.
- Protestors line up to stop Whitehaven’s Maules Creek mine (0) July 8, 2013
Protestors have formed a picket line at Whitehaven Coal’s Maules Creek mine development, vowing to continue their fight against the project that received final approval last week.
- WA job ads down as mining slumps (0) July 8, 2013 There has been a decline in job advertisements for the fourth month in a row and Western Australia has been hit hardest.
- We plan to move more of our own dirt: BMA (0) July 8, 2013
BHP Billiton Mitsubishi Alliance asset president Stephen Dumble said the company is committed to a future in Central Queensland, but indicated cost cutting measures would continue.
- Miners see red over double green tape (0) July 8, 2013
The mining industry is fighting against the doubling of green tape between federal and state governments, saying it has forked out an additional $820 million over 10 years to get ...
- Gas industry warns of price spike (0) July 8, 2013
The gas industry has warned that the eastern states will suffer from sky rocketing gas prices in the coming years unless measures are taken to increase investment in the sector. ...
- WA move to streamline environmental approvals (0) July 8, 2013
Newly appointed Western Australian mines minister Bill Marmion is throwing support behind junior miners, vowing to streamline environmental approvals processes.
- Battle looms over floating LNG push (0) July 8, 2013
A battle is building over the Federal government’s push to for the development of Woodside’s multi-billion-dollar Browse gasfield through FLNG, with West Australian Premier Colin Barnett opposed.
- Terramin slashing 115 jobs, shutting zinc mine (0) July 8, 2013
Zinc maker Terramin announced on Friday its Angas zinc mine is going into care and maintenance, with 115 jobs being slashed.
- Watchdog hones in as reporting season creeps up (0) July 8, 2013
In the wake of gold miner Newcrest’s reporting scandal the market regulator will increase its scrutiny on company communications during the upcoming reporting season.
- Atlas to develop Mt Webber iron ore mine (0) July 8, 2013
Atlas Iron has received board approval to develop the Mount Webber mine with Altura Mining.
- Locally sourcing content, a code of practice (0) July 5, 2013
As coal miners continue to cut jobs and undertake operational spending reviews, mining body Queensland Resources Council has designed a guide to help companies allocate regional funding.
- AusGroup wins Alcoa calciner maintenance contract (0) July 5, 2013
Fabrication, construction and services company AusGroup has win a contract for the overhaul and maintenance of Alcoa’s calciner.
- Price slump doesn’t deter Regis gold expansion (0) July 5, 2013
Despite the gold price drop, Regis Resources is forging ahead with a plant production expansion at its Duketon project near Laverton.
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