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- Spanish and African workers keen on mining jobs (1) January 19, 2012
While ten workers from Spain have joined Xstrata Zinc, members of the African community in Darwin say they fear they are being overlooked for mining jobs.
- Mt Weld upgrades and positive stock analysis boost Lynas (0) January 19, 2012
Lynas Corporation has significantly increased its rare earths deposit at the Mount Weld project in WA, and analysts remain confident the miner is performing well.
- Coal mining manufacturing plant to be built in Mackay (0) January 19, 2012
A new massive mining equipment facility will be built in Mackay.
- Meth use on the rise in mining camps (0) January 19, 2012
A mine site drug tester says methamphetamine, commonly known as ice, is starting to make its way to mining camps around Australia.
- Antimony miner fined (0) January 19, 2012
Anchor Resources has been fined for unsatisfactory rehabilitation of its antimony drill sites.
- Western Areas looks to expand in WA (0) January 19, 2012
Western Areas says it is aiming ramp up production in WA to become Australia’s second largest nickel miner.
- Christmas Island phosphate miner to resume exports (0) January 19, 2012
Phosphate Resources has announced it will resume shipping bulk phosphate after the dramatic destruction of a cargo ship at the island’s port.
- Gov staff cuts blamed for FIFO camp delays (0) January 19, 2012
A number of government staff cuts are reportedly the cause behind the approvals delay for a workers camp at Blackwater, Queensland.
- BHP Billiton posts iron ore record (0) January 18, 2012
BHP Billiton has announced a record 22 per cent jump in iron ore production for the December quarter, fuelled by its Pilbara expansions.
- Attorney General to appeal mining ban (0) January 18, 2012
South Australia’s Attorney General John Rau is appealing a decision by the state’s Supreme Court to block development of an exploration lease held by Argonaut Resources.
- Mine towns named investment hot spots (0) January 18, 2012
Property prices in Western Australia’s mining regions are tipped to keep rising with the resources boom fuelling demand for regional housing, analysts say.
- Miners deny overlooking Aussie manufacturers (0) January 18, 2012
The Federal Government says it will go to the World Trade Organisation if it confirms reports miners are overlooking local manufacturers to supply their projects.
- Rio breaks iron ore records (0) January 18, 2012
Rio Tinto has announced high levels for iron ore production and shipments for 2011, according to CEO Tom Albanese.
- Greens to hit Hunter coal mines (0) January 18, 2012
Two members of the Greens are hitting the Hunter Valley on a ‘coal fact finding tour’.
- EPA record mercury leak at Port Botany (0) January 18, 2012
The EPA has recorded an emissions breach at one of Orica’s plants.
- Zublin Australia wins Abu Dhabi tunnelling contract (0) January 18, 2012
Zublin South East Asia and Australia has won two tunnelling contracts in Abu Dhabi worth $450 million.
- Miners warned of energy drink dangers (0) January 17, 2012
New research finding an increase in reports of caffeine poisoning has reinforced the need to ensure mine workers are aware of the risk of using artificial methods to fight fatigue.
- Argonaut slams SA mining regulation (0) January 17, 2012
Junior explorer Argonaut Resources has criticised South Australia’s mining and native title regulation, accusing it of wasting the miner’s time and money.
- RCR win BHP power generation contract (0) January 17, 2012
Engineering firm RCR Tomlinson has won the power generation works contract for BHP Billiton’s Yarnima power station in Newman, Western Australia.
- New China system hopes to break iron ore monopoly (0) January 17, 2012
China has launched a rival online iron ore trading platform it hopes will allow it to weaken the monopoly of Rio Tinto and BHP Billiton.
- Atlas Iron flags need for 1,000 mining jobs (0) January 17, 2012
Atlas Iron chief executive David Flanagan says the Pilbara iron ore miner might need an extra 1,000 workers within three years to feed its expansion projects.
- Fortescue increases North Star resource; mulls JV (0) January 17, 2012
Fortescue Metals has announced a massive 72% resource increase at its North Star magnetite deposit as it considers joint ventures on the project.
- Mining complaints down in the Hunter Valley (0) January 17, 2012
The number of mining complaints received by the Department of Planning and Infrastructure dropped by nearly 60% in December, compared to the previous month.
- Orica unveils new plant plans (0) January 17, 2012
Orica has unveiled plans to build a new ammonium facility at Denman, in the Hunter Valley.
- Newcrest to work with Fiji dictator (0) January 16, 2012
Newcrest Mining will now work directly with Fiji military dictator Frank Bainimarama after he seized responsibility for the Namosi copper and gold project.
- Tourist areas “falling behind” mining towns (0) January 16, 2012
A new survey of tourist accommodation shows rooms in some mining communities are close to full while regional tourist towns are suffering.
- Mount Isa late on FIFO submission (0) January 16, 2012 The Mount Isa Chamber of Commerce is working on a late submission into the Federal Government’s fly-in-fly-out inquiry after it missed the deadline.
- Mining skills centre attempts to halt mining job attrition (0) January 16, 2012
The Mining Industry Skills Centre has launched a new course designed to provide mining job seekers a better understanding of life in the industry.
- Ausenco signs Lumwana contract (0) January 16, 2012
Ausenco has signed a contract to manage the expansion of Barrick Gold’s Lumwana copper project.
- New gas ignition at Kooragang (0) January 16, 2012 Hydrogen gas has again ignited at Kooragang Island this weekend following electrical storms.
- BMA union talks move forward (0) January 16, 2012
The ongoing battle between the CFMEU and the BHP Billiton Mitsubishi Alliance (BMA) has taken a step forward after talks last week.
- QLD Council passes mining ban (0) January 16, 2012
The Somerset Council has passed a moratorium on all exploration, mining, and coal seam gas activities in the Queensland region.
- Nine coal seam gas protestors arrested (0) January 13, 2012
Police have arrested nine anti-coal seam gas protestors obstructing Arrow Energy exploratory drilling on a Queensland property this morning.
- Australian Mining weekly wrap [video] (0) January 13, 2012
The Australian Mining weekly wrap is back – keeping you up to date with the happenings in the industry.
- Bitter union fights are hurting miners: AMMA (0) January 13, 2012
Bitter union negotiations are stalling big resources projects and threatening investor confidence, according to the Australian Mines and Metals Association.
- Collie coal miners threaten strikes over hot seating plan (0) January 13, 2012
Coal miners at Griffin coal are threatening industrial action over moves to introduce hot seating by extending workers hours.
- Perth junior facing ASIC and ASX investigations (0) January 13, 2012
Both the ASX and Australian Securities and Investments Commission are investigating junior explorer Paynes Find gold and its colourful chief executive Peter Salter.
- New drug banned on Bowen Basin mine (0) January 13, 2012
The body-building supplement Jack3d, which contains a synthetic stimulant, has been banned at a Bowen Basin mine following reports workers were using it to stay awake.
- Gindalbie launches Karara iron ore recruitment campaign (0) January 13, 2012
Amidst forecasts of a massive miner shortfall in the state, Gindalbie has launched a recruitment campaign for its Karara iron ore mine.
- Norsk Hydro cuts smelter jobs again (0) January 13, 2012
Global aluminum supplier Norsk Hydro yesterday announced plans to cut the capacity of its Australian New South Wales-based Kurri Kurri smelter by 33 percent citing low metal prices as the ...
- Miner injured in rock fall (0) January 13, 2012
A miner has been injured in a rock fall at the Eloise underground copper mine.
- Rio sponsors Mongolian Olympians (0) January 13, 2012
Rio Tinto, which manages the massive Oyu Tolgoi mine in Mongolia, is sponsoring two of the nation’s athletes for the Olympics.
- Chinese miner withdraws bid to explore Perth suburbs (0) January 12, 2012
The Chinese mining company wishing to explore parts of Perth’s suburbs for gold and other minerals has withdrawn its application.
- FMG urges against “preferential treatment” for BHP (0) January 12, 2012
Tensions between Pilbara iron ore rivals BHP Billiton and Fortescue Metals have tightened following FMG’s submission to the Port Hedland council over its competitor’s proposed fly-in-fly-out camp.
- Mining ban labelled ‘grandstanding’ (0) January 12, 2012
A Queensland mayor’s call to ban mining in the Somerset region has been slammed by the Queensland Resources Council.
- Site Group signs mining equipment training agreement (0) January 12, 2012
Site Group International has signed a training agreement with Monark Group which will see it expand heavy diesel training in the Philippines.
- Diamond mining set to be Australia’s strongest 2012 industry (0) January 12, 2012
Diamond mining and motor vehicle manufacturing will be the fastest growing industries in Australia in 2012, according to a report by market researcher IBISWorld.
- Desperate search for 10,000 mining jobs in WA Goldfields (0) January 12, 2012
New analysis of upcoming resource and infrastructure projects in Western Australia indicates a desperate need for workers to fill job vacancies.
- Industrea wins Xstrata Black Star mine contract renewal (0) January 12, 2012
Industrea has signed a renewal contract with Xstrata for equipment hire its Black Star open cut mine.
- FIFO health care levy gains support (0) January 12, 2012
The push for mining companies to pay more for regional health services is growing.
- Report ordered after Kooragang Island flare ups (0) January 12, 2012
The EPA has ordered a report on the latest flare ups at the Kooragang Island explosives plant.
- Clarity needed on coal seam gas [blog] (0) January 11, 2012
The impossibility of finding straight answers on coal seam gas is hurting the industry, Andrew Duffy writes.
- Uranium mining banned for 20 years around Grand Canyon (0) January 11, 2012
The Obama administration has banned new hard rock mining on over a million acres of uranium rich land near the Grand Canyon.
- Corruption Commission investigating BHP’s FIFO camp (0) January 11, 2012
The WA Corruption and Crime Commission is investigating allegations of misconduct over BHP Billiton’s plans to add 6,000 extra fly-in-fly-out workers to Port Hedland.
- Funds for derelict mines “substantially inadequate” (0) January 11, 2012
Derelict mines may represent the “largest contamination liability” facing the NSW Government, according to a report by the Audit Office of NSW.
- Chinese miner has no chance of exploring Perth: Moore (0) January 11, 2012
The chances of a Chinese mining company exploring for gold and other minerals in Perth’s eastern suburbs are slim, according to WA mines minister Norman Moore.
- LogiCamms wins Rio iron ore contract (0) January 11, 2012
LogiCamms has been awarded two design contracts for the upgrade of electrical infrastructure at Rio Tinto’s iron ore ports.
- Indigenous students get a taste of mining (0) January 11, 2012
An indigenous career day held by the David Wirrapanda Foundation and the WA Department of Mines and Petroleum has highlighted jobs in the mining sector.
- Kooragang plant sees another flare up (0) January 11, 2012
Flames have again shot from the stacks of the Kooragang Island plant.
- Three injured in underground mine accident (0) January 10, 2012
Three miners have been injured at the Agnew underground gold mine.
- Hunter Valley the source of most air quality complaints (0) January 10, 2012
According to Environmental Protection Authority pollution data 76 per cent of NSW air quality complaints came from the Hunter Valley last year.
- Iron ore prices to soften in 2012 (0) January 10, 2012
Demand for iron ore is set to soften this year on the back of slower steelmaking growth in China, according to London-based price watcher the Steel Index.
- QLD mayor fights for mining ban (0) January 10, 2012
A Queensland mayor is calling for a moratorium into the mining industry in the Brisbane valley only weeks after the Scenic Rim called on the government to cancel mining permits ...
- Mining jobs demand at all time high (22) January 10, 2012
According to officials at Dalrymple Bay Coal Terminal entry level mining jobs are now regularly attracting over 400 applicants.
- Bis Industries wins Karara tailings contract (0) January 10, 2012
Gindalbie Metals has awarded its Karara iron ore tailings management contract to Bis Industries.
- Atlantic produces first ferrovanadium (0) January 10, 2012
Atlantic has achieved first ferrovanadium production from its Windimurra vanadium plant near Mt Magnet, in Western Australia.
- Phosphate cargo ship broken up off Christmas Island (0) January 9, 2012
Wild weather has seen a cargo ship carrying phosphate break against the coast of Christmas Island.
- Sex worker slams mine towns for “disgusting” discrimination (0) January 9, 2012
A prostitute from Queensland’s mining regions has hit back at angry locals, claiming discrimination against her work was “disgusting” and putting sex workers in danger.
- Sacked coalminers will easily find more work: CFMEU (0) January 9, 2012
The Construction, Forestry, Mining, and Energy Union says the fifty coalminers sacked following the rejection of Ahston Coal’s Hunter Valley expansion will likely find other mining work immediately.
- Arson attack at Curragh coal mine (0) January 9, 2012
An arson attack late last month destroyed around $3 million worth of equipment.
- Airlines expand as mining FIFO work booms (0) January 9, 2012
Qantas is planning to add another 14 aircraft to its fleet over the next 12 months to cater to a growing demand for travel from fly-in-fly-out mine workers.
- OZ Minerals ordered to clean up copper spill (0) January 9, 2012
NT WorkSafe has ordered OZ Minerals to remove copper concentrate from the Edith River following a train derailment late last month.
- BHP plans thousands more FIFO workers for Port Hedland (0) January 9, 2012
BHP Billiton’s plans to add an extra 6,000 fly-in-fly-out workers to Port Hedland have some locals concerned the town will be “drowned” with transient workers.
- QR leaps forward in Bowen Basin (20) January 9, 2012
QR National signed a ten year contract with Rio Tinto to haul coal soon after the opening of its billion dollar expansion project.
- Lightning ignites explosive plant gas discharge (0) January 9, 2012
A heavy storm in Newcastle has seen lightning strikes ignite gas discharges above the Kooragang Island chemical plant.
- Australian Mining is on break (0) December 16, 2011 Australian Mining is on holidays. We’ll be back on the 9th of January.
- Wasted opportunities: A list of miners and the cash they’ve blown (0) December 16, 2011
While miners are earning record wages, many are blowing their money and wasting the opportunity. Australian Mining spoke to one worker and compiled a list of some of the worst ...
- Industry funds air-quality testing for Newcastle (0) December 16, 2011
The mining industry is set to fund the development of an air-quality monitoring network for Newcastle.
- Miner pleads guilty to environmental damage (0) December 16, 2011
CopperCo has pled guilty to causing environmental harm following the uncontrolled release of contaminated water from the Lady Annie Mine in 2009.
- The top ten stories of 2011 (0) December 16, 2011
As we wrap up this year, we look back at your favourite articles on Australian Mining, and what had you reading this year.
- QLD pollie pushes FIFO tax (0) December 16, 2011
Former central Queensland politician Jim Pearce has suggested a tax for fly in fly out workers for mining companies.
- Orica plant to remain closed (0) December 16, 2011
Orica’s Kooragang Island plant may remain closed indefinitely after a false start last night.
- magnetic water conditioning (0) December 15, 2011 The water conditioning is aimed at issues where lime scale, fouling and air leakage in steam condensers, cooling towers, water reclamation plants, boiler water lines affects plant efficiency where water ...
- Exploration spending skyrocketing (0) December 15, 2011
Exploration for coal and iron ore has hit record highs, according to new figures from the Australian Bureau of Statistics.
- UK Coal fined £1.2 million for mine deaths (0) December 15, 2011
UK Coal, the United Kingdom’s largest mining firm, has been fined £1.2 million following the deaths of four miners at its England collieries in 2006 and 2007.
- Santos pro-CSG ad in top ten most hated list (0) December 15, 2011
An advertisement by Santos depicting a farmer in idyllic countryside advocating the coal seam gas industry was one of the most complained about ads of 2011.
- Kurri Kurri smelter may cut production (0) December 15, 2011
The Kurri Kurri smelter may cut production as workers refuse to delay a pay rise for a year.
- New spin doctor for BHP (0) December 15, 2011
BHP Billiton’s old iron ore strategy and development vice-president Chris Campbell has been hired to take over the miner’s government, media, and corporate relations.
- Redpath launch coal division (0) December 15, 2011
Mining contractor Redpath has launched a dedicated Australian coal mining division.
- Southern Cross win Lake Vermont coal contract (0) December 15, 2011
Southern Cross Electrical Engineering has been awarded the electrical instrumentation works at the Lake Vermont coal expansion project in Dysart, Queensland.
- EPA lifts prevention notice on Orica plant (0) December 15, 2011
The NSW EPA has lifted the prevention notice on Orica’s ammonia plant at Kooragang Island.
- Mine safety laws under review (0) December 14, 2011
The Queensland Supreme Court has quashed the right of BMA and the CFMEU to organise elections for health and safety representatives at coalmines.
- Mining grads as valuable as medicine students (0) December 14, 2011
Mining engineering students are now as much in demand as medicine graduates according to Graduates Careers Australia’s annual employment data.
- Mining takings set to break records (0) December 14, 2011
Easing commodity prices have downgraded Australia’s mining takings but the figures are still on track to break records.
- Mining earnings set for new record (0) December 14, 2011 Easing commodity prices have downgraded Australia’s mining takings but the figures are still on track to break records.
- Port Pirie blood lead levels drop (0) December 14, 2011
Port Pirie has recorded its lowest ever blood lead level in local children.
- Love it or F**k off: mining mum tells FIFO workers (0) December 14, 2011
A mother from Pilbara mining town Newman has created a range of bumper stickers hitting back at fly-in-fly-out workers who ridicule the town.
- Rio successful in arbitration against Ivanhoe (0) December 14, 2011
An independent arbitrator has upheld Rio Tinto’s claims against Ivanhoe Mine’s shareholder rights plan.
- Coal mine fined (0) December 14, 2011
The Austar Coal mine has been fined for pollution leaking from its site into a nearby creek in July last year.
- Tenova acquires Bateman Engineering (0) December 14, 2011
Tenova has acquired Bateman Engineering as part its strategy to grow its mining division.
- TWSP wins Newmont Tanami contract (0) December 13, 2011
Engineering firm TWSP has won a contract to develop the vertical shaft at Newmont’s Tanami gold mine.
- Stranded mine equipment too massive to move (0) December 13, 2011
Two heavy haulage transporters carrying $16 million of mining gear are stranded after they were found to be too massive to travel down Cunninghams Gap in Queensland.
- Tinkler’s Aston seals $2 billion Whitehaven Coal merger (0) December 13, 2011
Whitehaven Coal has acquired Nathan Tinkler’s Aston Resources in a “friendly” deal for $2.25 billion to form Australia’s largest coal company.
- Legend phosphate plant approval up in the air (0) December 13, 2011
The Mount Isa City Council’s recommendations may nix the construction of the Legend International’s proposed phosphate plant.
- Government wants back BMA’s Moranbah houses (0) December 13, 2011
The Queensland Government says it wants back 100 Moranbah homes, leased to BMA outside the boom period, now the housing market is so tight.
- FIFO miners targeted for reptile smuggling (0) December 13, 2011
Miners smuggling reptiles from the Pilbara for lucrative sale on the black market have become a focus for WA’s Department of Environment and Conservation.
- Mining still driving QLD economy (0) December 13, 2011 Despite facing a number of economic hurdles this past year, mining is still the backbone of Queensland’s economy.
- Orica restarts ammonium nitrate production (0) December 13, 2011
Orica has resumed production of ammonium nitrate at its Kooragang Island facility.
- Savcor wins Dampier salt jetty refurbishment contract (0) December 13, 2011
Savcor Group has been awarded the Dampier Ship Loading Jetty Refurbishment project by Rio Tinto’s Dampier Salt.
- Filmmakers ridicule Lynas rare earth plans (0) December 12, 2011
Lynas Corporation’s rare earth plans in Malaysia have been ridiculed in a spate of satirical short films by local directors.
- CSG set for national regulation (0) December 12, 2011
Australia’s mining and energy ministers have agreed to draw up a framework to govern the coal seam gas industry under a single set of national regulations.
- Incitec Pivot reassures locals over nitrate plant expansion (0) December 12, 2011
Incitec Pivot has sought to reassure locals around its Newcastle ammonium nitrate plant as it seeks to expand into explosives manufacturing in the wake of the Kooragang Island leaks.
- Tourism should capitalise on mining: PwC (0) December 12, 2011
Advisory firm PriceWaterhouseCoopers says while the mining industry is hurting tourism, the sector needs to capitalise on the boom if it wants to survive.
- QRC slams government’s Wild Rivers decision (0) December 12, 2011
The Queensland Resources Council says the decision to declare the Georgina and Diamantina Wild Rivers areas less than a fortnight after closing public submissions has shown the consultation process to ...
- Littlemore slams ABC for CSG “bias” (0) December 12, 2011
Former media watch host Stuart Littlemore QC says the ABC’s new website investigating coal seam gas is factually wrong, biased, and in breach of the broadcaster’s code of conduct.
- NSW Minerals Council appoints new CEO (0) December 12, 2011
Stephen Galilee has been appointed as the new head of the New South Wales Minerals Council.
- Outotec acquires Kiln Services Australia (0) December 12, 2011
Outotec has acquired the furnace refractory demolition company Kiln Services Australia.
- Lock the Gate loses court battle (0) December 9, 2011
Lock the Gate president Drew Hutton has been fined $2000 for attempting to block the construction of a gas pipeline on Queensland’s Western Downs in March.
- Top honour for mining innovations (0) December 9, 2011
Breakthroughs in mining have been recognised at two different science and innovation awards, with an ore sorting sensor and minerals processing technology among the winners.
- Miner killed in plane crash (0) December 9, 2011
A miner has reportedly been killed in a light plane crash in central Queensland.
- Orica plant to restart despite minor spill (0) December 9, 2011
Orica will continue the start up of its nitric acid and ammonium nitrate plants on Kooragang Island following a review of its operation procedures.
- Greenland targets Aussie miners (0) December 9, 2011
The Greenland Government is touting its lack of a mining tax to attract the interest of Australian miners looking to develop the country’s rich reserves of minerals.
- QRC supports funding for communities affected by mining (0) December 9, 2011
The Queensland Resources Council has endorsed a proposal for $750 million in funding for communities affected by the mining boom.
- NSW miners focused on minimising growth impacts (0) December 9, 2011
The New South Wales mining industry is focused on change and innovation to minimise the impacts of its growth upon the environment and the community, the NSW Minerals Council has ...
- Xstrata workers strike for 24 hours (0) December 8, 2011
Workers at Xstrata’s Ulan Coal project north of Sydney went on strike for 24 hours on the weekend after learning several electrical staff had been dismissed.
- Kloppers slams Fair Work (0) December 8, 2011
BHP Billiton boss Marius Kloppers says the Gillard Government’s Fair Work act has made it too easy for workers to strike and too difficult for miners to negotiate with unions.
- Pike River coal mine gas sensors covered in plastic bags; board claimed to be ‘unaware of mine’s dangers’ (0) December 8, 2011
Pike River Coal’s board says it would have acted if it knew of the rampant safety problems that affected the mine before it exploded, a Royal Inquiry has heard.
- New training centre to guarantee jobs in CSG (0) December 8, 2011
Queensland Premier Anna Bligh has announced plans to open a coal seam gas and gas transmissions pipeline training centre to combat skills shortages in the CSG industry.
- Vale slashes China iron ore prices (0) December 8, 2011
China Steel says the word’s largest iron ore miner, Brazil’s Vale, has slashed iron ore prices for the fourth quarter by 20 to 25 per cent.
- Contractor fined for environmental breaches (0) December 8, 2011
John Holland has been fined after pleading guilty to a series of environmental breaches at the Dalrymple Bay and Abbot Point coal terminal extensions.
- RMC receives acid leach study grant (0) December 8, 2011
Resource Mining Corporation has been awarded a quarter of a million dollar grant from the Federal Government for an organic acid nickel recovery process study.
- Orica confirm no risk from spill (0) December 7, 2011
Orica have confirmed a small level of ammonium nitrate overflowed from its tank bund this afternoon.
- Lock the Gate president Drew Hutton faces court (0) December 7, 2011
Lock the Gate president Drew Hutton will face court today on charges of obstructing a coal seam gas company.
- Porn king drives shakeup at Paynes Find Gold (0) December 7, 2011
Perth porn king Malcolm Day and skimpies boss Steve Zielinski are among a group of major shareholders backing an executive shakeup at junior explorer Paynes Find Gold.
- Apprentices set for pay rise (6) December 7, 2011
Apprentices may be set to get a pay rise as part of Government reforms to harmonise apprenticeships and increase completion rates.
- New drug warning for miners (0) December 7, 2011
Doctors have warned miners to be cautious of using a body-building supplement containing a synthetic stimulant used to stay awake.
- Metals Outlook 2012 (0) December 7, 2011
Despite ongoing market uncertainty in Europe, the Australian metals market looks unlikely to falter too heavily, Andrew Duffy, Cole Latimer and IBISWorld report.
- Anglo American approves Grosvenor coal mine (0) December 7, 2011
Anglo American’s Board has approved its five million tonne per annum coking coal mine in Queensland’s Bowen Basin.
- Schlumberger to fund QLD gas research lab (0) December 7, 2011
Queensland premier Anna Bligh has announced plans a for a gas research laboratory in Brisbane, funded by Schlumberger.
- Aligning Mine Plans from Short to Long Term (0) December 6, 2011 With the mining industry facing increased pressure to meet rising demand for resources, experts warn mine planning departments must ensure their operational plans do not jeopardise the long term potential ...
- EPA lifts prevention notice on Orica’s Kooragang plant (0) December 6, 2011
The NSW EPA has lifted the prevention notice on the ammonia storage system for Orica’s Kooragang Island plant.
- Asset Management [White Paper] (0) December 6, 2011 Companies in the mining sector are starting to realise the benefits of managing their assets using dedicated Asset Management software. In the past, organisations have not been keeping proper records ...
- New rent affordability taskforce for QLD mine towns (0) December 6, 2011
Queensland housing minister Karen Struthers today announced a taskforce to try and keep skyrocketing rents in mining towns under control.
- NuCoal reverses decision to drill on blind farmer’s land (0) December 6, 2011
NuCoal Resources has agreed not to explore on a blind farmer’s land following a request from the NSW Government to suspend operations.
- Christmas Island strikes stopped (0) December 6, 2011
The ongoing industrial action by miners on Christmas Island has been terminated by Fair Work Australia.
- Stokes ends National Hire battle (0) December 6, 2011
Billionaire entrepreneur Kerry Stokes has snapped up the last 22 per cent of equipment renter National Hire, and opened the door to a possible refloating of Coates Hire.
- Xstrata begins underground production at Ernest Henry (0) December 6, 2011
Initial underground ore production has started at Xstrata Copper’s Ernest Henry mine in north west Queensland.
- Fair Work allows HWE to continue urine testing (0) December 6, 2011
Fair Work Australia has upheld the right of mining contractor HWE to take urine samples of workers, despite protests from the Construction, Forestry, Mining and Energy Union.
- AJ Lucas wins Xstrata coal contract (0) December 6, 2011
AJ Lucas Group’s drilling division has won an Xstrata Coal gas drainage contract.
- BASF invests in mining chemicals (22) December 6, 2011
BASF has signed a long term agreement with the CSIRO for space at the Australian Minerals Research Centre to build a global mining R&D technology centre.
- Rio chief warns of increasing union action over ‘trivial issues’ (0) December 5, 2011
Rio Tinto CEO Tom Albanese has backed up Colin Barnett’s claims that industrial action in mining is often based on ‘trivial issues’, adding that Australian miners are paid double ...
- Coal seam gas ban divides community (0) December 5, 2011
The NSW Government’s decision to extend for the second time a coal seam gas moratorium has drawn mixed reactions from the industry and community.
- Ripper puts WA uranium on notice (0) December 5, 2011
While industry has welcomed the ALP’s Sunday decision to permit uranium sales to India, WA Labor leader Eric Ripper has vowed to block the move if he seizes power.
- Rio ships 100 millionth tonne of iron ore (0) December 5, 2011
Rio Tinto has shipped its 100 millionth tonne of iron ore from the Pilbara to Baosteel under its Bao-HI joint venture.
- New hotel to ease Port Hedland accommodation woes (0) December 5, 2011
Port Hedland could soon see some accommodation relief, with the local council approving a $150 million 650-room hotel and apartment project.
- Former Pike River CEO refuses to give evidence (0) December 5, 2011
The former head of Pike River Coal has declined to give evidence to the ongoing Royal Commission.
- WA Labor lamblasts mining tax (0) December 5, 2011
West Australian Labor leader Eric Ripper tore into the mining tax over the weekend at the ALP conference, telling delegates moves to widen the legislation would “poison WA Labor for ...
- Suncorp to target miners (0) December 5, 2011
Suncorp Insurance has created new initiatives designed specifically for mining.
- Origin King slams CSG critics (0) December 2, 2011
Origin Energy managing director Grant King has accused coal seam gas protestors of being ill-informed and unscrupulous in their attacks on the industry.
- Abbot Point super expansion divides critics (0) December 2, 2011
The approval of a ‘super expansion’ for the Abbot Point coal terminal has been simultaneously welcomed by the mining industry and condemned by the Greens.
- Record industrial dispute figures deemed a wake up call for the Government (0) December 2, 2011
The number of industrial disputes in Australia is on the rise, according to the latest statistics released by the Australian Bureau of Statistic.
- Allegations NZ mines switching off methane sensors (0) December 2, 2011
New Zealand miner Solid Energy has announced plans to hold urgent public meetings after claims the mine was switching off gas sensors in order to maintain production.
- Miner sues after leg amputated (0) December 2, 2011
A former Queensland miner is suing for nearly $2 million after losing his leg in a mining accident.
- NuCoal Resources exploration facing corruption investigation (0) December 2, 2011
NuCoal Resources shares are in a trading halt and the NSW Government has asked it to suspend its Hunter Valley exploration while the corruption watchdog launches an investigation.
- Wheatstone launch puts WA on global LNG map (0) December 2, 2011
US energy giant Chevron has kicked off construction at the $29 billion Wheatstone gas project near Onslow in WA.
- QRC welcomes land access review panel (0) December 2, 2011
The Queensland Resources Council has welcomed the government’s announcement of a panel to review land access laws enacted last year.
- WorleyParson win BHP iron ore contract (0) December 2, 2011
WorleyParsons has signed an agreement with BHP Billiton Iron Ore for EPCM services.
- Orica apologises to Stock residents, commits to plant upgrades (0) December 2, 2011
Orica head Graeme Liebelt has publically apologised to the community around its Kooragang Island plant in a letter to Stockton and Fern Bay locals.
- Lynas protests spread to Sydney (0) December 1, 2011
A small group of protestors converged on Lynas Corporation’s annual general meeting in Sydney yesterday in opposition to the company’s rare earth refinery in Malaysia.
- Senate inquiry slams CSG industry (0) December 1, 2011
A senate inquiry has made damning findings against Australia’s $60 billion coal seam gas industry and recommended expansions be halted in sensitive areas.
- Palmer rubbishes green protests (0) December 1, 2011
Billionaire mining magnate Clive Palmer says the benefits of his $8 billion Waratah Coal project in Queensland far outweigh concerns raised by green groups.
- Government and Minerals Council at odds over mining industry (0) December 1, 2011
Treasurer Wayne Swan says the recent spike in mining investment represents a “resounding vote of confidence” from miners in the Government.
- Beaconsfield gold mine to close (0) November 30, 2011
BCD Resources has announced that it will close the Beaconsfield underground gold mine next year
- Mechanic bleeds to death (0) November 30, 2011
A 53-year-old mechanic has bled to death after cutting his elbow working on the brakes of a digger at an industrial equipment auctioneer in Perth.
- Orica carrying out Kooragang Island plant tests (0) November 30, 2011
Orica is carrying out safety tests at its Kooragang Island plant.
- Tinkler’s Ferrari thief faces court (0) November 30, 2011
The teenager who stole billionaire mining magnate Nathan Tinkler’s $500,000 Ferrari California earlier this year has pleaded guilty and will be sentenced next month.
- BHP looks to ditch the diamond business (0) November 30, 2011
BHP Billiton this morning announced it was reviewing its diamonds assets with the view of a potential full or partial sale.
- Thousands of angry workers march on Chevron (0) November 30, 2011
Thousands of workers have marched on US energy giant Chevron’s headquarters in Perth demanding the company do more to provide local jobs and training.
- Australian and Czech consortium announce thorium joint venture (0) November 30, 2011
A group of Australian and Czech companies have come together to develop a thorium fuelled molten salt reactor.
- Blind farmer loses land battle against “rotten” miner (0) November 30, 2011
A legally blind farmer in the NSW Hunter Valley has agreed to allow mining exploration on his farm after NuCoal Resources took him to court yesterday.
- SA Gov ratifies Olympic Dam amendment (0) November 30, 2011
The South Australian Government has passed the Roxby Downs Amendment Bill, which provides greater certainty for BHP Billiton’s Olympic Dam expansion.
- LNP put mine safety at threat, Hinchliffe says (0) November 30, 2011
Queensland mining minster Stirling Hinchliffe has declared that the state’s mine safety record will be at risk under the Liberal National Party’s resources strategy.
- Aquila receives Pilbara rail approval (0) November 30, 2011
Aquila Resources has received approval for a rail line for its West Pilbara iron ore project.
- FIFO miners a big challenge for tourism (0) November 29, 2011
The mining boom and rapidly expanding fly-in-fly-out workforce is providing both opportunities and challenges for Australia’s tourism industry, according to a new industry snapshot.
- APPEA management shakeup to fight CSG critics (0) November 29, 2011
The Australian Petroleum Production and Exploration Association has elected Santos chief David Knox as chairman and signalled a push to drive its public relations.
- Fortescue accused of blocking Aboriginal elders from sacred sites (0) November 29, 2011
The Yindjibarndi Aboriginal Corporation has Fortescue Metals accused of blocking Aboriginal elders from inspecting threatened sacred sites at the miners Solomon Hub project.
- Tinkler unveils Newcastle coal loader proposal (0) November 29, 2011
Nathan Tinkler has finally unveiled Hunter Ports’ plan for its proposed $2.5 billion coal loader terminal in Newcastle.
- ATMOS launches centre for mining dust forecasting (0) November 29, 2011
ATMOS Global has launched the world’s first centre for global and minesite dust impact forecasting.
- Don’t undercut mining probe: Minerals Council (0) November 29, 2011
An investigation into Victoria’s mining regulation risks being undermined because the State Government plans on changing mining laws before the inquiry’s completion.
- VDM wins BHP contracts (0) November 29, 2011
The VDM Group has been awarded two contracts by BHP Billiton worth around $30.6 million.
- Contractor pleads guilty to environmental breaches (0) November 29, 2011
John Holland is likely to be fined after a series of environmental breaches at its Dalrymple Bay and Abbot Point coal terminal extensions.
- Mining wages almost double that of retail (0) November 29, 2011
Cashed up miners are leaving other parts of the economy behind as resources companies hand out huge wage rises to their employees.
- Shell Australia holds technology seminars (0) November 29, 2011
Shell Australia has held its Technology Seminars for 2011 in the Hunter Valley.
- APPEA slams ABC’s “embarrassing” CSG reporting (0) November 28, 2011
The Australian Petroleum Production and Exploration Association has slammed an ABC report into coal seam gas as “riddled with factual errors”.
- Norfolk Group win BHP rail contract (0) November 28, 2011
Norfolk Group have won an $82 million contract for rail signaling systems at BHP Billiton’s Port Hedland project.
- BHP senior executive changes (0) November 28, 2011
BHP Billiton has announced a change in its senior management team, with CFO Alex Vanselow leaving the company.
- Samsung eyes billion dollar Aussie nickel investment (0) November 28, 2011
Technology giant Samsung Group is in talks with emerging miner Metals X to invest in a $2.2 billion nickel project near the meeting of the WA, NT, and SA borders.
- School of mines needed for Mount Isa (0) November 28, 2011
Outgoing Mount Isa Chamber of Commerce manager Tricia O’Callaghan says developing a school of mines for the region will be a key to its future success.
- Rural town supports mining village (0) November 28, 2011
A town in New South Wales’ central west is bucking the trend by supporting a self contained mining village.
- Rio Tinto provide $10 million for rescue helicopter (0) November 28, 2011
Rio Tinto is providing $10 million to sponsor Queensland’s EMQ Helicopter Rescue Service.
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