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- Enviro ferry servicing Curtis Island LNG (0) March 19, 2013
Six Transit Systems ferries that carry thousands of workers to and from LNG projects on Curtis Island have a new home, with the newly constructed Gladstone Berthing Facility opening today. ...
- ICAC’s Doyles Creek inquiry hones in on former union boss (0) March 19, 2013
The corruption watchdog has this week heard the now notorious former mining minister Ian Macdonald awarded a mining licence in the New South Wales Hunter Valley which a former union ...
- NT Government supports increased mining exploration (0) March 19, 2013
The NT government is unsatisfied with the fact that there have been so few new mining projects in the past few years.
- Bob Geldof says WA can’t put all its energy into just mining (0) March 19, 2013
Sir Bob Geldof says that Western Australia needs to diversify its economy and can’t rely solely on the riches of the mining boom.
- Qld uranium mining report welcomed by QRC (0) March 19, 2013
The Queensland Resources Council has welcomed a report into the possible recommencement of uranium mining in Queensland.
- Miners to replace workers with machines (0) March 19, 2013
International mining executives believe the industry is on the cusp of a transformation that will see it move from a blue collar to white collar workforce, according to a new ...
- Vale joins iron ore fray (0) March 19, 2013
Vale has weighed into an argument between China and the world’s iron ore miners by dismissing claims companies are reducing export quotas in order to push up commodity prices.
- Rio may cut another 100 coal jobs (0) March 19, 2013
Rumours have emerged that Rio Tinto is eyeing a fresh round of redundancies at its Australian coal mines.
- Mining must do more for communities: Sundance chief (0) March 18, 2013
Sundance Resources chief George Jones says the mining industry has a responsibility to do more work in the community.
- QLD government has no plans to sell further Aurizon shares (0) March 18, 2013
The Queensland Government has no further plans to sell its stake in Australia’s largest coal transporter, Aurizon Holdings.
- NSW Minerals Council accuses anti CSG activists of fear campaign (0) March 18, 2013
The peak mining organisation has launched a campaign to defend coal seam gas extraction from opposition by environmental activists.
- Most FIFOs aren’t miners: report (0) March 18, 2013
Miners make up less than a fifth of Australia’s FIFO and DIDO workforce, with most long distance commuters coming from the health, government, and construction industries, a study has found.
- BC Iron boss steps down (0) March 18, 2013
Fledgling Pilbara iron ore miner BC Iron has annouced its managing director, Mike Young, will be stepping down in May.
- Rinehart’s Roy Hill contract will be announced this week (0) March 18, 2013
Gina Rinehart’s Roy Hill project is set to announce its preferred engineering and procurement contractor in coming days.
- Mining recovery underway: Fund boss (0) March 18, 2013
The CEO of Henderson Global Investors says the mining industry will re-strengthen over the next few years, and there’s still plenty of money to be made in the sector.
- Prospector found dead in outback NSW (0) March 15, 2013
A missing prospector has been found dead and his companion has been taken to hospital after their 4WD became bogged in mud near Broken Hill in outback NSW.
- Negotiations start for new QLD coal port (0) March 15, 2013
A group of coal producers in Queensland have started negotiation over access to the proposed Dudgeon Point port south of Dalrymple Bay.
- Poll shows overwhelming support for Gillard’s 457 visa stance (0) March 15, 2013
A poll has revealed that 89 per cent of Australians believe that that mining companies should look for local workers before employing foreign workers on 457 visas.
- Soviet sub hunt data used for seabed mining exploration (0) March 15, 2013 Lockheed Martin, one of the world’s largest military equipment manufacturers, is planning to use data from a cold war sub hunt for deep sea mining exploration.
- Gold miner creates 120 jobs (0) March 15, 2013
Gold miner La Mancha Resources has announced massive expansion plans and will be launching a recruitment drive in order to double its WA Goldfields workforce.
- Former Pike River mine boss cops local hostility (0) March 15, 2013
Hostility from Greymouth locals, administrative issues and travel problems are all reasons why Former Pike River Coal boss Peter Whittall wants his trial shifted to Wellington in New Zealand.
- Xstrata set to double coal production in QLD (0) March 14, 2013
Xstrata is pushing ahead with its expansion of Rolleston coal mine in Queensland, signing a deal with Aurizon that will see haulage increase to 20 million tonnes per year.
- Regions miss out on resources (0) March 14, 2013
Parts of regional New South Wales have missed out on Resources for Regions funding, resulting in NSW Labor calling for an overhaul of how the impacts of mining is assessed.
- Mine expected to sidestep new legislation (0) March 14, 2013
Changes to the federal Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act announced by Environment Minister Tony Burke on Tuesday will afford increased protection to water resources.
- Uranium group welcomes WA Liberals (0) March 14, 2013
The Australian Uranium Association says the Liberal victory in Western Australia has provided certainty for the state’s uranium sector.
- Tinkler faces court over failed coal company (0) March 14, 2013 Nathan Tinkler has arrived at the NSW Supreme Court to face questions over his role in his failed company Muslanne Resources.
- Drug abuse back in the spotlight (0) March 14, 2013
Mining workers in Queensland have again spoken out over a culture of drug abuse in fly-in fly-out camps, and police say illegal drug makers are specifically targeting the industry.
- African president visits Mackay’s coal (0) March 14, 2013
The President of the Republic of Mozambique Armando Guebuza was in Mackay yesterday learning about coal export and infrastructure in the region as part of his Australian tour.
- Rio committed to African iron ore (0) March 14, 2013
Despite the slow progress of Rio Tinto’s African Simandou iron ore project the company remains committed to its development.
- Greens want coal terminal expansion stopped (0) March 14, 2013
The Greens have called on the Senate to block the construction of a fourth coal terminal at Kooragang Island amid growing public health concerns.
- Fortescue again increases Nyidinghu resource (0) March 14, 2013
Fortescue Metals Group has again increased its iron ore resource at Nyidinghu, after uncovering an additional 450 million tonnes.
- Ammonia leak at Orica Kooragang Island factory (0) March 14, 2013 Orica and the Environmental Protection Agency are investigating an ammonia leak that occurred at Orica’s Kooragang Island ammonia plant yesterday at approximately 1:15 pm.
- Japan discovers subsea ‘fire ice’ (0) March 13, 2013
Japan’s recent successful extraction of methane hydrate, known as “fire ice”, from its seabed could secure the country’s future gas supply.
- Federal Government moves to increase mine approval powers (0) March 13, 2013
Federal Government Environment Minister Tony Burke on Tuesday announced plans to increase powers around the approval and rejection of coal mine and coal seam gas projects.
- Stream Magazine, coming to a screen near you (0) March 13, 2013
Today marks the release of sustainability magazine Stream’s first 2013 edition.
- Aussie technology could revolutionise nickel industry (0) March 13, 2013
The CSIRO has begun testing new technology that could unlock 70 per cent of the world’s nickel supply.
- Mining on show at Rockhampton Expo (0) March 13, 2013
CQ Transport, Trades and Mining Expo gets underway in Rockhampton today with over 400 companies promoting their businesses and products.
- BHP facing bribery scandal (5) March 13, 2013
A joint US-Australian criminal investigation is eyeing “suspicious transactions” made by BHP Billiton to foreign officials during the 2008 Beijing Olympics.
- Mine accident kills 21 in China (0) March 13, 2013
A gas blast at a coal mine in China’s southwest has killed 21 people, with a further four missing.
- Thomson calls for coal export restrictions (0) March 13, 2013
Banning the exportation of coal mined from the New South Wales Wyong Valley is what former Labor minister, turned crossbencher Craig Thomson is calling for.
- Don’t mine uranium in QLD: Fukushima survivor (0) March 13, 2013
A survivor of the Fukushima nuclear accident wants the QLD government to reinstate its ban on uranium mining.
- BHP moving toward “next generation” mining (0) March 13, 2013
BHP Billiton says it will focus on automated equipment and new technology as it moves toward “next generation mining”.
- Excavator driver attacked by hornets (0) March 13, 2013
A man has been attacked by hornets after he rolled his excavator onto a nest in Western Australia’s Herron.
- Coal train reports near miss with crop duster (0) March 13, 2013
A coal train driver has reported a near miss with a crop duster plane in Queensland.
- Sirius Resources becomes Australia’s latest billion-dollar company (0) March 12, 2013
Strong performer Sirius Resources has become Australia’s newest billion-dollar company.
- Protests block Whitehaven’s Tarrawonga mine (0) March 12, 2013
Jonathan Moylan, the protester behind the Whitehaven press release hoax earlier this year claims activists have stopped the transport of coal from the company’s Tarrawonga mine.
- Miner advises investors to exercise caution on concept study statements (0) March 12, 2013
Stanmore Coal has announced plans for an $869 million underground longwall mine in Queensland with first coal expected to hit the market in 2017.
- Safety award for WA contractor (0) March 12, 2013
Mining contractor Underground Services has been awarded WorkSafe WA’s highest honour after racking up 963 days without a lost time injury.
- 18,000 applicants for 1,000 mining jobs (0) March 12, 2013
Desperate applicants have flooded BMA with 18,000 applications for 1,100 roles on the Caval Ridge and Daunia mines near Moranbah.
- Miner charged with murder (0) March 12, 2013
An employee at a New South Wales mine was yesterday charged with the murder of his girlfriend.
- $6 billion port/rail project slated for QLD (0) March 12, 2013
Aurizon and Indian mining giant GVK have announced a partnership that will see them build $6 billion worth of rail and port infrastructure for mining projects in Queensland.
- BHP looking to sell assets (0) March 12, 2013
BHP Billiton is looking to sell around 10 assets in order to simplify its portfolio and reduce debt.
- Xstrata opts for safer brownfields projects (0) March 11, 2013
Mining giants across the nation are tending towards the conservative side when it comes to capital expenditure.
- Claim Barminco failed to act on past safety breach (0) March 11, 2013
Following its sacking of the 15 miners involved in last week’s ‘Harlem Shake’ YouTube video, Barminco has been accused of turning a blind eye to another safety breach several years ...
- Brierty awarded $15 million Atlas Iron project (0) March 11, 2013
Civil and mining contractor, Brierty Limited has received a notice of award to undertake its first contract for Atlas Iron Ore Limited.
- WA’s Liberal landslide good for miners (0) March 11, 2013
Liberal’s win at the weekend’s Western Australian state election means resource companies will continue to receive state government support, industry commentators say.
- Claims creek spill could have been avoided (0) March 11, 2013
According to a coalition of farmers and environmentalists recent discharges of sediment-laden stormwater from a Southern Tablelands gold mine could have been avoided if the company responsible hadn’t relied on ...
- Action plan tackles housing affordability (14) March 11, 2013
The Queensland Government has released an action plan to tackle the housing affordability crisis in mining regions.
- Liberal lobbyist pushes for coal mine approval (0) March 11, 2013
The controversial $800 million coal mine proposal for Wyong in New South Wales has received support from Liberal party identity Nick di Girolamo who has been lobbying on behalf of ...
- Thiess wins $212 million Gorgon deal (0) March 11, 2013 Thiess has signed a new contract to deliver further civil works on the Chevron-operated Gorgon Project in Western Australia.
- 100 jobs on offer in Port Kembla (0) March 11, 2013
Engineering and project management firm Mainteck has won two major contracts that will see it double the size of its workforce.
- Rio miner’s death undiscovered for 4 days (0) March 11, 2013
The death of a Rio Tinto employee that went undiscovered for almost four days after the man died in his donga in Western Australia’s North West has angered unions and ...
- Government expected to rush new workplace changes through parliament (0) March 10, 2013 Federal workplace relations minister Bill Shorten is expected to make a statement today on an expansion of the Fair Work Commission’s powers, allowing them to arbitrate on things including disputes ...
- Leussink/Corts partnership to roll into Kazakh steel mills (0) March 10, 2013 Leussink Engineering has teamed up with German precision flat bearing company Corts Engineering to refurbish AcelorMittal steel mills in Kazakhstan.
- Mining heavyweight tries to shut down ICAC inquiry (0) March 8, 2013
Mining heavyweight Travers Duncan has launched legal action aimed at shutting down the Independent Commission Against Corruption inquiry in which negative evidence was given about himself.
- Mining manufacturer cuts more jobs (0) March 8, 2013
Queensland mining manufacturer CQMS Razer will slash another 60 jobs next week, building on the workforce reductions it made late last year.
- World first mining laws for Bougainville (0) March 8, 2013
Papua New Guinea’s copper-rich island of Bougainville is aiming to introduce world first mining laws that would see traditional landowners share mineral rights with the government.
- Miners manipulate the market: China (0) March 8, 2013
The Chinese Government has accused BHP Billiton and Rio Tinto of holding back iron ore shipments in order to cause an artificial boost in commodity prices.
- Wandoan coal mine may not go ahead (0) March 8, 2013
Doubts have been raised over the future development of a coal mine near Wandoan on Queensland’s Western Down’s region.
- Gender equality: Caltex chooses commitment over token gestures (0) March 8, 2013
The need to recruit more women in the mining sector has been flagged by the Minerals Council of Australia and the Federal Government’s recent Women in Leadership Census.
- Mining women recognised at NSW Minerals Council’s WIMIN_NSW (0) March 8, 2013
The NSW mining awards for women were held in Sydney last night, celebrating the breadth of female talent across the industry.
- Lock the Gate wants tougher laws on mining (0) March 7, 2013
Anti mining group Lock the Gate is launching a national campaign calling for immediate law reforms for the mining industry.
- The next phase of the mining boom is here: Swan (0) March 7, 2013
Treasurer Wayne Swan says new figures showing a jump in exports and growth in the economy prove the next stage of the mining boom is upon us.
- New technology could “transform” ore processing (0) March 7, 2013
Researchers at Murdoch University have trialled a new technology they say could “transform” the mining process for platinum, palladium, and other precious metals.
- New project to offer 400 mining jobs (0) March 7, 2013
Vale and Aquila Resources say they’ll be looking to hire around 500 construction workers and 400 miners once the Eagle Downs underground project opens near Moranbah next year.
- Greenpeace protest Queensland’s coal industry (0) March 7, 2013
Greenpeace is preparing to protest against Queensland’s coal industry next month by bringing its ship, Rainbow Warrior, to the region.
- Harlem Shake miner says sacking was ‘harsh’ (0) March 7, 2013
One of the miners sacked for doing the Harlem Shake has said he was a dedicated employee known for his strong work ethic.
- Aurizon awarded Qld coal haulage contract with BMA/ BMC (0) March 7, 2013
Aurizon has secured a contract for the haulage of up to 65 million tonnes per annum (mtpa) of coal from mine operations in Queensland.
- Mining contractor killed on Queensland site (0) March 7, 2013
An Incitec Pivot contractor died late yesterday morning while working for the company on site in Queensland’s Mount Isa.
- Rio Tinto fined for environmental infringement (0) March 6, 2013
Mining giant Rio Tinto has been fined for a breach of environmental regulations while releasing water from its Hail Creek mine during recent floods.
- New Pilbara mine a step closer to reality (0) March 6, 2013
Flinders Mines has made a significant step toward making its Pilbara mining project a reality, with a spate of new contracts recently signed with Chinese steel mills.
- Uranium industry will fight back: ERA (0) March 6, 2013
Energy Resources Australia says while demand for uranium has hit a low point, nuclear power will be an important part of future energy needs and the long term view for ...
- Australian Mining award nominations open (0) March 6, 2013
Nominations are now open for the 2013 Australian Mining Prospect Awards which is now in its tenth year of recognising and rewarding the best in the mining industry.
- FMG kicks off mining tax challenge (0) March 6, 2013
Fortescue Metals Group is set to appear before the High Court in Canberra today to kick off its long-awaited challenge to the mining tax.
- Explosives found in miner’s home (0) March 6, 2013
Explosive uncovered in a miner’s unit in South Australia have been safely detonated.
- Mt Gordon copper mine to close (0) March 6, 2013
Aditya Birla Minerals’ Mt Gordon copper mine will be placed under care and maintenance mode at the end of April 2013.
- Gold quarterly review (0) March 6, 2013
Gold remains strong for the last quarter, despite a decline in production.
- Electronics in mining: protective enclosures (20) March 6, 2013 With the continued opportunities afforded by the mining industry in Australia, many electronics manufacturers are engineering products for use in mines.
- Safety in Action is only a fortnight away (0) March 6, 2013 This year’s Safety In Action – including everything you need to know if you’re serious about workplace health and safety – is only two weeks away.
- Resource Pacific ordered to pay compo (0) March 5, 2013
Resource Pacific has lost its appeal against a miner’s compensation claim, after incidents at the company’s Ravensworth mine resulted in the employee suffering a psychiatric illness.
- Dairy protests: Got coal with your milk? (0) March 5, 2013
Protesters take on NZ dairy company Fonterra over proposed coal mine.
- Enviros apologise to Palmer for ‘unfounded’ claims (0) March 5, 2013
The World Wildlife Fund has withdrawn its comments and apologised for ‘unfounded’ claims made about Clive Palmer’s nickel refinery in north Queensland.
- NSW Farmers say risk to opal mining exaggerated (0) March 5, 2013
Claims that the opal mining industry is at risk due to over regulation has been attacked by NSW Farmers.
- Sacked Harlem Shake miners split social media (0) March 5, 2013
Social media opinion across Australia is divided after 15 mine workers were sacked for doing the Harlem Shake dance craze while working underground.
- Battle over site ‘desecration’ continues (0) March 5, 2013
Mining junior OM Manganese has reinforced claims it damaged but did not desecrate an Aboriginal site in the Northern Territory, the Darwin Magistrates Court has heard.
- Pay cut for new Boart boss (0) March 5, 2013
The new CEO of Boart Longyear, Richard O’Brien, will take a paycut close to 40 per cent on his previous position as Newmont Mining CEO.
- Massive $3bn mine planned for QLD (0) March 5, 2013
A Chinese coal producer is drawing up plans that could see it create a $3 billion mine in Queensland that would dwarf Australia’s biggest black coal developments.
- Construction of Santos gas pipeline to start in coming months (0) March 4, 2013
Santos has commenced preparations for tunneling under Gladstone Harbour with the arrival of a 277 tonne tunneling machine.
- Rinehart’s son-in-law told to quit Mineral Resources (0) March 4, 2013 Gina Rinehart’s son-in-law was asked to resign from the board of Perth mining company Mineral Resources the month after his wife commenced legal action against her mining magnate mother.
- Rio makes further cuts in Africa (0) March 4, 2013
Plunging uranium prices have forced Rio Tinto to cut 17 per cent of the workforce at its Roessing uranium mine in Namibia.
- Tinkler’s wealth takes another dive (0) March 4, 2013
Former billionaire Nathan Tinkler has seen his embattled wealth take another hit following the fall of Whitehaven Coal’s share price which is currently nearing four-year lows.
- Mine expansion denied amid community concern (0) March 4, 2013
Berrima Colliery’s plan to extend its coalmining operations to 2020 has been refused after locals complained about noise and traffic from coal-hauling trucks.
- New CEO for Lynas (0) March 4, 2013
Lynas Corporation CEO Nicholas Curtis is set to step down at the end of this month, as the company moves into rare earths production.
- Environmentalist escapes jail (0) March 4, 2013
An environmentalist has escaped jail after charges against her were thrown out of the Narrabri Local Court.
- 11 killed in Chinese coal mine fire (0) March 4, 2013
A fire at a coal mine located in China’s north has killed eleven employees, two workers remain missing.
- Mining wages unsustainable: QRC (0) March 4, 2013
The Queensland Resources Council has echoed mining magnate Gina Rinehart’s recent claims, announcing the mining sector’s high wages are unsustainable.
- Miners sacked over Harlem Shake dance (0) March 4, 2013
Fifteen mine workers have been sacked for doing the Harlem Shake while working underground.
- Perilya to open new mine at Broken Hill (0) March 1, 2013
Perilya is set to start production later this month at its Potosi silver, lead, and zinc mine near Broken Hill.
- Griffin cuts coal jobs (0) March 1, 2013
Griffin Coal has axed 17 workers from its Collie coal operation less than a month after it claimed it was not looking at reducing staff numbers.
- Native seeds used to rehabilitate mine (0) March 1, 2013 Rio Tinto subsidiary Coal and Allied are using the latest agricultural technology to plant a blend of native grass seeds over 80 hectares of rehabilitated mining land.
- Land released for exploration (0) March 1, 2013
The Queensland government is planning to release three new areas of greenfield land in the north-west of the state for mineral exploration, creating potential jobs in the region.
- Timely information key for mine site safety (0) March 1, 2013
Safety above profit is commonly exclaimed as mining company’s priority order, but what is really being done to ensure this?
- Mining slowdown dents business spend (0) February 28, 2013
A slowdown in the mining sector has contributed to an unexpected drop in business investment, new figures from the Australian Bureau of Statistics show.
- Vale wipes $1bn off Aussie coal (0) February 28, 2013
Brazilian mining giant Vale has written down its Australian coal assets by $1 billion and posted a record quarterly loss.
- Opencast plans for Pike River mine (0) February 28, 2013
Officials are investigating a proposal to turn Pike River mine into an opencast coal pit.
- Xstrata declares “zero tolerance” on synthetic drugs (0) February 28, 2013
Xstrata officials in north Queensland have taken a “zero tolerance” approach to synthetic drug use in the mining industry following warnings from police about the region’s problems.
- UGL slashes over 1000 jobs (0) February 28, 2013
Mining services company UGL has announced over 1000 jobs will be cut after its earnings guidance was yesterday downgraded.
- New Tarkine mine to create 1000 jobs (0) February 28, 2013 A third new mining project in Tasmania’s Tarkine region is likely to gain approval soon, Premier Lara Giddings said.
- Macmahon sells construction arm to Leighton, Sembawang: We’ll be back (0) February 27, 2013
Leighton Holdings today announced the purchase of ten Macmahon Holdings construction project has been approved by Macmahon shareholders.
- Lynas beats doubters, produces first rare earths (0) February 27, 2013
Lynas Corporation has overcome legal battles and environmental activists to produce its first rare earths products from its Malaysian processing plant.
- Metal used to create lifelike cells (0) February 27, 2013
Living cells have been made of metal instead of carbon, and one British researcher thinks the creations they may be evolving.
- Rio under pressure as S&P downgrades its outlook rating (0) February 27, 2013
Rio Tinto’s mounting debt levels have prompted ratings agency Standard & Poor’s to downgrade the mining juggernaut’s credit rating outlook from stable to negative.
- Nine coal mines accused of breaching environmental rules (0) February 27, 2013
A total of nine coal mines in Central Queensland have been accused of breaching environmental conditions after dumping affected water into rivers this year
- Greens urge unions to fight coal (0) February 27, 2013
Greens senator Richard Di Natale has declared union boss Paul Howes needs to acknowledge the health dangers of the coal industry poses in an effort to protect the public.
- Mining slowdown felt by Ausdrill (0) February 27, 2013
Ausdrill have reported a 12 per cent profit fall amid a slowdown in the mining sector.
- Xstrata posts production records across the board (0) February 27, 2013
Xstrata has posted new production records for its thermal coal, nickel, and zinc operations, but says copper production has dropped 16 per cent.
- Pilbara on red alert (21) February 27, 2013
Western Australia’s Pilbara region is on red alert as the severe “slow-moving and erratic” tropical cyclone Rusty edges closer to the coastline.
- Whitehaven Coal posts loss, moves to cut expenditure (0) February 27, 2013
Whitehaven Coal is viewing its expenditure on future projects as the company posted a net loss of $47 million.
- Iron ore prices to crash soon: UBS (0) February 27, 2013
The iron ore price may slump 54 per cent to around $US70 a tonne due to a big lift in supply from mining companies, according to UBS analysts.
- Katter defends mining from Greens assault (0) February 27, 2013
The Greens say the mining industry is crippling Queensland’s agriculture and mining sectors by pushing up the Australian dollar.
- Greens and the Coalition unite to launch mining tax inquiry (0) February 27, 2013
The Senate has voted to hold another inquiry into the Federal Government’s mining tax which has come in short of projections.
- “Twiggy” fights attempts to mine his family farm (0) February 26, 2013
Iron-ore mogul Andrew “Twiggy” Forrest is fighting attempts to mine his personal cattle station in Western Australia’s Pilbara.
- Mitch Hooke resigns (11) February 26, 2013
Minerals Council of Australia chief Mitch Hooke will step down at the end of this year after deciding not to renew his contract.
- Miners need a lesson in supply and demand: Glencore (0) February 26, 2013
Glencore chief has criticised mining CEOS for saturating the industry with new mines, leading to a surplus in metals and shrinking profits.
- Gina Rinehart reignites foreign worker debate (0) February 26, 2013 Mining tycoon Gina Rinehart has once again flagged cheap foreign labour as a threat to Australian jobs in the mining industry.
- Nuclear debate pushed in QLD (0) February 26, 2013
Politicians in Queensland’s North West have thrown their support behind opening up the nuclear energy debate amid soaring electricity costs.
- NSW councils unanimously vote for more mining royalties (0) February 26, 2013
Western New South Wales councils have moved to lobby the State Government for a bigger cut of mining royalties.
- Legal threats over Wyong mine (0) February 26, 2013
A long running battle over a proposed underground coal mine on the NSW Central Coast has reignited with residents threatening to take legal action.
- Pilbara cyclone upgraded to category 3 and still strengthening (0) February 26, 2013
Severe tropical cyclone Rusty is continuing to intensify as it closes in on the Pilbara coast.
- GR Engineering win Saracen contract (0) February 26, 2013
GR Engineering has won a $16 million contract at Saracen’s Carosue Dam project.
- Miners cost farmers $61.5 billion (0) February 25, 2013
The mining boom has cost farmers $61.5 billion in export income after pushing the Australian dollar to historic highs, according to research from left-leaning think tank The Australia Institute.
- NT uni to boost number of mining tradespeople (0) February 25, 2013
Charles Darwin University has received a $21.3 million grant from Canberra to build a new trades facility aimed at training workers for the mining and energy sectors.
- Miners asked to hand over Kimberley leases (0) February 25, 2013
Miners will be asked to give up leases on the Mitchell Plateau under the WA Opposition’s plans to establish national parks in the Kimberley region.
- Monadelphous win Rio Tinto iron ore contract (0) February 25, 2013
Monadelphous has been awarded a $260 million construction contract for Rio Tinto’s Western Turner Brockman project.
- Man airlifted after North Queensland underground mining accident (0) February 25, 2013
The RACQ North Queensland rescue helicopter was called to a remote mine site south east of Mount Isa after an underground mine accident on Saturday.
- Protesters bomb four coal trucks (0) February 25, 2013
Trucks haven been attacked with explosives during a Colombian mine strike.
- Fourth lock out in as many weeks for BHP workers (0) February 25, 2013
BHP has again locked mining supervisors out of its Appin coal mine over an ongoing pay dispute.
- Cyclone closes Pilbara ports (0) February 25, 2013
Major iron ore ports in the Pilbara have been closed as tropical cyclone Rusty bears down on Western Australia’s north-west coast.
- Plans to re-enter Pike River mine (0) February 25, 2013
A panel of mining experts will meet in Christchurch tomorrow to work on a plan to re-enter Pike River coalmine.
- NT reports “uncontrolled discharge” from mine (0) February 25, 2013
The Northern Territory’s environmental watchdog has reported an “uncontrolled discharge” from Vista Gold’s Mount Todd mine north of Katherine.
- Mining growth to fall: Kloppers (0) February 25, 2013
Outgoing BHP Billiton boss Marius Kloppers says growth in the mining industry will slow over the next five years and companies will need to cut costs in order to stay ...
- Mine managers could face jail over site deaths (0) February 25, 2013
The WA Government is considering changes to legislation that could see mine managers sent to jail if workers die on site.
- BelAZ launches mining dump trucks into Australia (7) February 22, 2013
BelAZ has launched its 240 tonne and 360 tonne mining trucks into Australia today.
- Kloppers’ $75m exit strategy (0) February 22, 2013
Exiting BHP Billiton chief executive Marius Kloppers will take a payout of cash, shares and performance rights worth up to $75.2 million at current prices.
- Bylong residents call for transparent coal licence plans (0) February 22, 2013
The State Government yesterday announced it would review exploration licences granted in the New South Wales Bylong Valley under the watch of former mining minister Ian Macdonald.
- New CSG rules for QLD (0) February 22, 2013
The Queensland government has released new rules outlining how it will manage the coal seam gas industry in the state.
- Gas jobs going to locals: Shell (0) February 22, 2013 Shell says their world-first floating gas project will give Australia a competitive advantage in the international job market.
- Activists file legal action to stop Rinehart’s mine (0) February 22, 2013
Environmentalists are fighting to stop Gina Rinehart’s $10 billion coal mine, port and rail project going ahead in Queensland.
- Forrest to donate half his fortune to charity (0) February 22, 2013
Mining billionaire and Fortescue Metals Group founder Andrew Forrest has joined a pledge to donate half of his wealth to charity.
- Iluka cuts 200 jobs (1) February 22, 2013
Mineral sands miner Iluka has announced plans to cut up 200 jobs, with most of the reductions felt in its contractor workforce.
- O’Farrell pulls plans for the Mt Penny mine on ICAC advice (0) February 21, 2013
Premier Barry O’Farrell has this afternoon announced action will be taken to stop the Mt Penny mine going ahead.
- John Howard to open new mining truck operation (0) February 21, 2013
Former Prime Minister John Howard will officially open a new premises for a major supplier of large mining dump trucks in Rutherford tomorrow.
- Horse studs in danger from mining (0) February 21, 2013
The Hunter is know for its wine, well bred horses, fresh produce and increasingly its open cut coal mines, and power stations.
- NSW government considers cancelling mining licences (0) February 21, 2013
New South Wales Premier Barry O’Farrell is expected to announce whether or not he will suspend or cancel controversial mining licences granted by disgraced former mining minister Ian Macdonald.
- Fourth miner death in two weeks (0) February 21, 2013
A state wide halting of operations has been ordered for West Virginia after the death of four miners’over the past two weeks.
- Miners dump NRW as manager of Middlemount mine (0) February 21, 2013
Mining giants Peabody and Yancoal have reached a joint venture agreement to take control of Middlemount mine away from service contractor NRW.
- New managers for Whitehaven and Linc Energy (0) February 21, 2013
Whitehaven Coal and Linc Energy are the latest resources companies to shake-up their management teams, with Whitehaven replacing its long-time CEO and Linc appointing a new CFO.
- Government takes control of Chinese coal mine (0) February 21, 2013
A Chinese owned coal mine has been taken over by the Zambian government following breaches to safety and environmental standards, the mines minister says.
- Police blame miners for Mt Isa drug boom (0) February 21, 2013
Police say strong demand from mining workers has helped Mount Isa become the “synthetic drug capital” of North Queensland.
- Illawarra coal mine continues expansion (0) February 21, 2013
Gujarat NRE is looking to further expand its coal operations in the Illawarra, with plans to establish new mining domains going on public display.
- BHP slammed for not hiring locals (0) February 21, 2013
The CFMEU has slammed BHP’s decision to use 100 per cent FIFO labour ahead of locals from Central Queensland communities for work on two mines in the Bowen Basin.
- FMG profit slides 40% (0) February 21, 2013
Fortescue Metals Group has blamed a drop in iron ore prices last year for its 40 per cent fall in first-half profit.
- Xstrata dumps Thiess as manager of QLD coal mine (0) February 20, 2013
Mining giant Xstrata will take control of the Collinsville Coal Mine away from Thiess as it pushes for the project to turn a profit.
- NT Government call for land rights reform (0) February 20, 2013
The Northern Territory government has called for reforms to Aboriginal land right laws.
- Macmahon urges shareholders to vote in favour of a Leighton purchase (0) February 20, 2013
Macmahon Holdings have hit back at construction company Sembawang’s latest effort to purchase its construction business saying the latest proposal is not superior to the Leighton’s deal.
- Unions rubbish Milne’s “boo-hoo” speech over Labor and miners (0) February 20, 2013
While Christine Milne has signalled an end to the Labor-Greens alliance, Australian Workers’ Union boss Paul Howes has dismissed Milne’s criticism as a “boo-hoo” moment.
- Tinkler settles tax debts but still faces problems (0) February 20, 2013
Mining magnate Nathan Tinkler has settled two tax debt cases but his company Mulsanne Resources still faces liquidation and millions are also owed to a commodity trader and hedge fund.
- WA’s payroll tax sending Australian jobs across the ditch (0) February 20, 2013
Western Australia’s small businesses are threatening to take their expansion plans across the Tasman to New Zealand in an effort to avoid WA’s payroll tax.
- New gas rules will push prices up: unions (0) February 20, 2013
Unions and industry have attacked The NSW Government’s decision to ban all coal seam gas activity, saying it will push up the cost of doing business in the state.
- Iron ore prices to dip (0) February 20, 2013
Analysts predict iron ore prices will fall in the coming months.
- BHP CEO Marius Kloppers quits (0) February 20, 2013
The head of BHP Billiton, Marius Kloppers has announced he will retire from the company.
- Andrew Cripps puts mining safety first (0) February 19, 2013
The Australian Mining team has dusted off their little black books and pulled out the big guns for this year’s safety conference.
- Miner to face court over smoking in underground mine (0) February 19, 2013
A former Bowen basin mine worker will face court later this month after allegedly smoking in an underground mine.
- Monadelphous posts record profit (0) February 19, 2013
Engineering firm Monadelphous has posted a record $79.1 million profit, with strength in the mining and engineering sector boosting the company to new highs.
- Fast-tracked mining degrees could hurt job market (0) February 19, 2013
Plans by the Minerals Council of Australia to launch fast-tracked associate degrees in geoscience will disadvantage other graduates, a peak science body says.
- NSW establishes “no-go zones” for CSG (0) February 19, 2013
The NSW Government has made controversial new changes to coal seam gas regulation, banning all activity within two kilometres of residential and industry areas.
- Government faces more pressure over mining tax (0) February 19, 2013
Greens leader Christine Milne will push for a full-scale Senate inquiry into the design and performance of the mining tax.
- Foreign workers may not be needed: Roy Hill officials (0) February 19, 2013
Officials at Gina Rinehart’s Roy Hill project say if current economic conditions continue foreign workers will not be needed to help build the mine.
- Quarry workers walk off the job (0) February 18, 2013
Thirty three quarry operators have walked off the job for 24 hours after a dispute over pay.
- Lightning Ridge opal industry in trouble: miners (7) February 18, 2013
Miners in the outback town of Lightening Ridge say the industry and town is in trouble as operating costs increase.
- Mining executive jailed for insider trading (0) February 18, 2013
Former mining executive has been sentenced to jail for insider trading by the New South Wales Supreme Court.
- Jobs plan angers miners (0) February 18, 2013
The mining industry has attacked the government’s plan to “embed” an official in big companies to pressure them to buy more local content for major projects.
- Mining companies slow to pay bills (0) February 18, 2013
Mining companies are bad at paying their bills, a new Dun & Bradstreet Trade Payments Analysis report has suggested.
- Orica leak not behind locals’ sickness, EPA states (0) February 18, 2013
The Environmental Protection Agency has rejected claims that a leak at Orica’s Botany plant was behind contaminated water and local residents illness.
- Masked attackers raid Greek gold mine (0) February 18, 2013
Forty masked intruders raided a gold mine in northern Greece, setting fire to offices and machinery.
- Sand mining proposal sparks concern for Port Stephens locals (0) February 18, 2013
New South Wales sand mining project Salt Ash is causing concern for Port Stephens residents who will today meet with state MP Craig Baumann.
- Boart Longyear appoints new CEO and Chair (0) February 18, 2013
Drill manufacturer Boart Longyear has appointed Richard O’Brien as its new CEO and Barbara Jeremiah as the chair of the board.
- Macdonald tells ICAC coal claims are ‘fantasy’ (0) February 15, 2013
Former NSW resources minister Ian Macdonald has described claims that he rigged a 2008 coal tender to benefit the Obeid family as “fantasy”.
- Win for Yindjibarndi in FMG battle (0) February 15, 2013
The Yindjibarndi Aboriginal Corporation has won the right to be the sole representative of traditional owners in a legal dispute with Fortescue Metals Group.
- CSG and mining could go ahead in Hunter’s wine growing region (0) February 15, 2013
The Minister for Resources and Energy Chris Hartcher said he cannot rule out coal seam gas or mining projects in the Hunter.
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