Coal protestors block Newcastle Harbour (62) April 2, 2012 Hundreds of Rising Tide protestors took to Newcastle Harbour for its seventh annual anti-coal port blockade.
Australian miners stranded in Mali (6) April 2, 2012 Five Australian miners have been stranded in Mali, caught inside the country’s worsening civil war.
GetUp targets Palmer and Rinehart (0) April 2, 2012 Lobby group GetUp has targeted mining magnates Gina Rinehart and Clive Palmer in a campaign against the mining industry and “billionaire welfare”.
BMA coal strikes ongoing (0) April 2, 2012 Miners are carrying out further industrial action at BHP Billiton Mitsubishi Alliance (BMA) coal mines in the Bowen Basin.
Pike River hearings to soon end (0) April 2, 2012 The Pike River Royal Commission will finally come to an end this week after more than a year of investigation.
BHP head of iron ore resigns (0) March 30, 2012 BHP Billiton’s head of iron ore Ian Ashby has announced his resignation after spending more than 25 years with the company.
Go home FIFO workers: Port Hedland locals (0) March 30, 2012 Angry Port Hedland locals have turned out in force for the Port Hedland hearing of the Government’s inquiry into fly-in fly-out work.
Gloucester gas project delayed (0) March 30, 2012 AGL has asked for change in its Gloucester CSG project, causing a delay in approval in Government approvals.
QR National flags possible move to the Pilbara (0) March 30, 2012 QR National has filed a notice with the WA Department of mines for a possible new rail line from mines in the Pilbara to Port Hedland.
Friday mining game (0) March 30, 2012 For a great way to end the week, we’ve brought you a mining game.
Lady Annie mine fined for spill (0) March 30, 2012 The former owners of the Lady Annie mine have been fined for an uncontrolled contaminated water release in 2009.
Rio mulls aluminium offer (0) March 30, 2012 Rio Tinto is considering an approach from H.I.G. for its aluminium assets.
Ex-Woodside executive suing company for defamation (0) March 29, 2012 A former top executive of Woodside, who last year won a $170,000 sex discrimination payout, is suing the company for another $50,000 over alleged defamation last year.
“Very unusual” crusher fault slows mine production (0) March 29, 2012 A “very unusual” crusher fault at Hillgrove Resources’ Kanmantoo copper mine is set to slow the project’s March production by around 20 per cent.
Workers for rival miners brawl at pubs (0) March 29, 2012 A Port Hedland pub has banned patrons from wearing work uniforms due to rising tensions between the workers of rival Pilbara mining companies.
How did you get a start in mining? Tell us your story (0) March 29, 2012 We are putting the question out to the Australian Mining community, how did you get a break in the industry. One of our Facebook fans set the ball rolling with ...
Drunk FIFO workers ruining towns (0) March 29, 2012 Fly-in fly-out mining workers are ruining Pilbara communities with increased fights, rubbish, and public urination, a Government inquiry has heard.
Sulphuric acid plant back online (0) March 29, 2012 Incitec Pivot’s sulphuric acid plant has restarted, which will lead to a cut in emissions from Xstrata’s copper smelter in Mount Isa.
Sandvik opens new Hunter manufacturing facility (0) March 29, 2012 Sandvik Mining yesterday opened its $50 million Hunter Valley Site facility for the manufacture, assembly and support of surface and underground coal equipment.
AngloGold Ashanti to spend $800 million in WA (0) March 28, 2012 AngloGold Ashanti says it will be spending over $US800 million on Australian projects in the next two to three years.
Peak body warns on dire shortage of engineers (0) March 28, 2012 Australia needs almost twice the engineers it currently has trained if it wants to keep construction projects across the nation going ahead, according to Engineers Australia.
BHP boss Kloppers ranked a top CEO (0) March 28, 2012 BHP Billiton CEO Marius Kloppers is one of the world’s best executives, according to US business publication Barron’s.
Strikes again cripple BMA coal mines (0) March 28, 2012 Negotiations have again broken down between BHP Billiton and mining unions as rolling strikes break out across the Bowen Basin coal mines.
Xstrata Wandoan coal mine gets the greenlight (0) March 28, 2012 Queensland’s Land Court has recommended Xstrata’s Wandoan coal mine for government approvals, stating objections to its contribution to climate change were “irrelevant”.
Rio looking to offload diamonds (0) March 27, 2012 Rio Tinto has followed BHP Billiton’s lead in considering selling off its diamond assets.
Coal seam gas companies to pay landowners more (0) March 27, 2012 Under the newly elected Campbell Newman Government Queensland coal seam gas producers may have to pay more compensation to farmers and landholders.
Aquila to drop Federal Court case against Vale (0) March 27, 2012 Aquila Resources says it’s resolved a legal argument between it and Vale over their joint owned Isaac Plains Coal Mine in Queensland.
Swick awarded drilling contracts (3) March 27, 2012 Swick Mining Services have been awarded six new drilling contracts across its underground and surface mining divisions.
Fifty carat emerald uncovered (4) March 27, 2012 An amateur mining couple has uncovered a 50.5 carat emerald during weekend prospecting.
Activist Hutton to sue Clive Palmer (0) March 27, 2012 Drew Hutton, president of the vocal anti-coal seam gas group Lock the Gate, says he’s going to sue Clive Palmer after the mining magnate accused him of treason.
Industrea wins coal contract (0) March 27, 2012 Industrea has won a contract to supply a Chinese coal mine with four roof support carries.
No mining in Dharawal (0) March 26, 2012 The Dharawal conservation area in Sydney’s south west has been upgraded to a national park and protected from mining.
Federal FIFO inquiry to visit WA (0) March 26, 2012 The Federal Government’s inquiry into the impact of fly-in fly-out work on communities, families, and employees will be visiting Western Australia this week.
Fortescue cleared in cyclone wrongful death case (3) March 26, 2012 Fortescue Metals Group has been cleared of the wrongful death of two workers killed when Cyclone George destroyed its mining camp in the Pilbara.
Metal contamination in north Queensland (0) March 26, 2012 The Queensland Environment Department is investigating the Baal Gammon copper mine in north Queensland following the contamination of a local waterway.
ALP annihilated in Queensland elections (0) March 26, 2012 The Australian Labor Party has been annihilated by the Liberal National Party in the Queensland election but much of the campaign’s anti-mining rhetoric has failed to win traction with voters.
BHP loses aluminium chief (12) March 26, 2012 BHP Billiton has announced a change at its leadership level.
Survivors preview Beaconsfield movie (0) March 23, 2012 The survivors of the Beaconsfield mine tragedy have relived the ordeal in a preview for Channel 9’s Beaconsfield telemovie.
CFMEU hails Fairwork decision against BHP (0) March 23, 2012 A FairWork Australia decision against BHP Billiton and its Endeavour coal mine has been hailed by the CFMEU.
Victoria MP backs anti-mining (0) March 23, 2012 Liberal Party Member for Bass Ken Smith is backing a push from the local council to stop all coal and gas exploration in the region.
Victorian brown coal plans hits hurdles (0) March 23, 2012 The Victorian Government’s plans to develop its brown coal reserves in the Latrobe Valley have already hit a roadblock.
Indonesian official slams mining company “bullsh*t” (0) March 23, 2012 The man behind Indonesia’s new mining law dictating foreign companies must hand control of their mines to the Government says companies are talking “bullsh*t” in protesting against it.
Collier attacked over his Irish work visa claims (0) March 23, 2012 Federal immigration minister Chris Bowen has come out swinging against WA training minister Peter Collier claims of Federal obstruction for work visas.
Surprise turn for FMG’s Pilbara plans (0) March 22, 2012 Fortescue Metals Group has made a surprise turn in its plans for Pilbara exports, indicating it could favour an outer harbour development at Port Hedland instead of plans for Anketell ...
Government to hit miners with third tax: Opposition (0) March 22, 2012 Opposition resources spokesperson Ian Macfarlane says the Gillard Government is planning on cutting the diesel fuel rebate for mining companies in the May budget.
Foreign miner work visa barrier blasted (0) March 22, 2012 West Australian training minister Peter Collier has blamed the Federal Governments visa processing program for the failure of a program to bring 150 000 skilled Irish workers temporarily to WA.
Australia’s mining industry rated best in the world (0) March 22, 2012 Leading US mining consultancy Behre Dolbear has rated Australia the best place in the world for mining investment for the third year running.
Mount Isa quarry revived (0) March 22, 2012 The former CEC quarry near Mount Isa will begin production within days.
Coal mine fears increase on Central Coast (0) March 22, 2012 A recent meeting between Wallarah 2 and its backer Korean Resources with the Wyong Shire Council has left the local mayor reportedly ‘uneasy’.
Hunter coal mine fined for excessive dust (0) March 22, 2012 The NSW Department of Planning and Infrastructure has fined Vale’s Integra coal mine for excessive dust on site.
More fracking for WA shale gas (0) March 21, 2012 Oil and gas explorer AWE will employ the controversial fracking technique on three of its wells in Western Australia in July.
Katter strengthens anti-China mining policy (0) March 21, 2012 Katter’s Australian Party has tightened its mining policy further and confirmed it will not allow Chinese-owned companies to operate in Queensland.
Greenpeace and Greens part of CIA plot: Palmer (0) March 21, 2012 The Greens and Greenpeace are tools of the CIA, acting in a United States-led plot to undermine Australia’s coal exports to Asia, according to Clive Palmer.
Explosives factory death fines reduced (0) March 21, 2012 The South Australian Industrial Court has slashed the fines against those charged over an explosives factory blast which killed three workers
Details scarce on FMG’s mining tax challenge (0) March 21, 2012 Confusion surrounds Fortescue Metals Group and its High Court challenge against the mining tax, with the company giving mixed messages about its intentions.
Victoria to boost brown coal mining (6) March 21, 2012 Victoria’s Baillieu Government has begun a strategy to develop the state’s massive brown coal reserves.
Charles Darwin Uni to provide more resources courses (0) March 21, 2012 Charles Darwin University has signed an agreement with the Challenger Institute of Technology which will provide increased support for the Northern Territory’s resources industry.
Mixed reactions to mining tax victory (0) March 20, 2012 The Government’s victory at passing the mining tax through the senate has re-sparked heated debate, both inside and outside Parliament House, over the legislation’s legitimacy.
Minerals Council slams Gov over funding threats (0) March 20, 2012 The NSW Minerals Council has attacked the government over its threats to withhold infrastructure funding for the state’s mining regions.
Government celebrates mining tax success (0) March 20, 2012 The Gillard Government is today celebrating the passage of the mining tax through the Senate, the final hurdle for the controversial new policy.
Rio publishes tax report as MRRT passes Senate (0) March 20, 2012 Rio Tinto has published its “Taxes paid report” which outlines the US$10.2 billion it has paid in tax globally this financial year as the mining tax passes the Senate.
Government to pass mining tax tonight (0) March 19, 2012 The Government is set to pass the mining tax through the senate tonight despite opposition from both sides of politics.
Coal miner storage dam leaks (0) March 19, 2012 Whitehaven Coal has notified the EPA following a leak from its storage dam.
Rinehart’s new mine needs 10,000 workers (0) March 19, 2012 Gina Rinehart’s $7 billion iron ore mine in the Pilbara will need 10,000 workers, some of which will almost certainly be sourced overseas, according to Roy Hill officials.
Overweight miners stood down (3) March 19, 2012 A number of overweight miners have been stood down from a Bowen Basin mine and told their weight must be less than 120kg before they can return to work.
Flinders Mines makes native title deal (0) March 19, 2012 Junior iron ore developer Flinders Mines has secured a native title deal with traditional owners in the Pilbara that will allow the company to obtain a mining lease.
Miners fuelling rise in botox (0) March 16, 2012 The weathered faces of cashed up male miners are part of the fastest growing market for Botox in Australia, according to Brisbane’s Cosmetic Image Clinics owner Ingrid Tall.
Palmer defends carbon tax challenge (0) March 16, 2012 Clive Palmer has defended his move to mount a High Court challenge against the Government’s carbon tax following criticism from the Government and some legal experts.
BMA, union meeting ahead of strikes (0) March 16, 2012 Unions and officials from BMA met yesterday in the latest development in the long running enterprise bargaining dispute.
Geraldton to get air quality monitors (0) March 16, 2012 MMG has increased its focus on minimising environmental impacts by installing air quality monitors around Geraldton.
Mining magnates should donate more: Gonski (0) March 16, 2012 Prominent businessman and philanthropist David Gonski has called on mining magnates to dig deeper and donate more to charity.
New mining safety guide (0) March 16, 2012 The 2012 edition of the Mining Industry Guide to Workplace Safety has now been released, with this year’s resource focusing on workplace health and safety regulations.
AusGroup wins Karara iron ore contract (0) March 16, 2012 AusGroup subsidiary AGC Industries has formalised its construction contract with Gindalbie Metals for its Karara iron ore project.
Government’s value on mining “clearly too low” (0) March 15, 2012 Mining and mining related businesses account for 20 per cent of Australia’s economy and contribute much more than most people think, according to a Minerals Council of Australia report.
Obama, Japan, EU launch China rare earths complaint (0) March 15, 2012 Barack Obama has teamed up with Japan and some European countries and asked the World Trade Organisation to investigate China’s stranglehold on rare earths.
Katter fights CSG laws he introduced (0) March 15, 2012 Australian Party head Bob Katter is rallying against CSG exploration laws he introduced while Queensland mining minister in the late 1980s.
Palmer to launch High Court challenge over carbon tax (0) March 15, 2012 Mining magnate Clive Palmer says he’ll be mounting a High Court challenge against the Government’s carbon tax on the grounds the legislation is unconstitutional.
QME kicks off construction early (0) March 15, 2012 An overwhelming number of registered exhibitors are forcing QME to being work six weeks before its usual July start date.
China steel mills halve production forecasts (0) March 14, 2012 The Chinese steel mills driving Australia’s mining boom have cut their production rates in half for the next year, as China’s growth slows from previous highs.
Worker killed instantly in explosion (0) March 14, 2012 A small group of people have mourned the death of a young worker in an explosion at not-for-profit mining service company Tri Q Moranbah.
FLSmidth wins battle for mining manufacturer (0) March 14, 2012 Danish firm FLSmidth has won a bidding war with Scottish rival The Weir Group for Australian minerals processing manufacturer Ludowici.
Port Hedland approves BHP’s modified FIFO camp (0) March 14, 2012 The Town of Port Hedland has approved BHP Billiton’s revised plans for a fly-in fly-out camp after rejecting its previous offer.
ABB wins $100m Rio iron ore power contract (0) March 14, 2012 ABB has won orders worth approximately $100 million for 17 substations to support Rio Tinto’s iron ore expansion in the Pilbara.
Xstrata’s Ulan coal mine wins emissions case (0) March 14, 2012 The NSW Land and Environment Court has declined to impose further greenhouse gas offset conditions on the project approvals for Xstrata’s Ulan coal mine.
Rio creates mining chair at UNSW (0) March 14, 2012 Rio Tinto Northparkes Mines has created a professorial chair in geotechnical engineering at the University of NSW.
AIDS Council fears for FIFO miners (0) March 13, 2012 The WA AIDS Council has called for condom vending machines to be installed in every WA mining camp amid rising fear about the sexual practices of fly-in fly-out miners.
Mining blamed for tourism decline (0) March 13, 2012 The resources industry is hurting the tourism sector and not benefitting workers outside the mining industry, according to left-leaning think tank The Australia Institute.
NT miners pressure Government (0) March 13, 2012 Mining companies have been on the front foot in the Northern Territory, warning against a proposed national park and fracking moratorium.
WA home to top 4 gold mines (1212) March 13, 2012 Western Australia is home to the nation’s top four producing gold mines, with Australia remaining the world’s second largest gold producer in 2011, according to Surbiton Associates.
Solid Energy delivers first coal from Reddale (0) March 13, 2012 Kiwi coal miner Solid Energy, which recently acquired the Pike River mine, has produced New Zealand’s first coal at the Reddale mine.
RDG wins Silver Lake Contract (0) March 13, 2012 Resource Development Group subsidiary Pacer Corporation has won an EPC contract with Silver Lake Resources.
Nomad Building MD quits (0) March 13, 2012 The managing director of Nomad Building Solutions, Michael Bourke, has quit the company.
Abbott at the feet of Palmer and Rinehart: Swan (0) March 12, 2012 Treasurer Wayne Swan has accused Opposition leader Tony Abbott of acting for mining magnates Clive Palmer and Gina Rinehart instead of the Australian people.
Solid Energy buys Pike River coal mine (877) March 12, 2012 Pike River Coal’s receivers PricewaterhouseCoopers has sold the embattled coal mine to New Zealand’s Solid Energy.
Fracking the likely cause of US earthquakes (0) March 12, 2012 A review by the Ohio Government in the United States says several small earthquakes in the region last year were probably caused by fracking.
Mackay Council conflicted over mining camp (0) March 12, 2012 A mining village for close to 1000 miners could be built at Ooralea if approved, but the Mackay Regional Council is in two minds over the application.
Anti-mining activists received taxpayer funds (0) March 12, 2012 Several groups named in a secret Greenpeace-led coalition to destroy the coal industry have received almost $750,000 in federal funding.
Indonesian mining changes leave Aussies confused (0) March 12, 2012 Some companies will be hurt but others will survive unscathed following the Indonesian Government’s surprise move to change mining regulations.
Swan pleads with Greens to not block mining tax (0) March 12, 2012 Swan has asked the Greens to not block the Mineral Resources Rent Tax in the Senate as they call for changes to mining tax legislation.
Man killed while repairing mine truck (0) March 12, 2012 A Singleton man was killed yesterday while working on a mining truck at a factory in Muswellbrook.
More Hunter Valley housing needed for miners (0) March 9, 2012 The amount of new housing built in the Upper Hunter Valley each year will need to double to keep pace with mining expansions in the region, according to the NSW ...
Aboriginal Land Council exploring for NSW gas (0) March 9, 2012 The NSW Aboriginal Land Council has applied for exploration licences in NSW in a bid to become the nation’s first Indigenous mining company.
NSW miners focus on community at conference (0) March 9, 2012 The NSW Minerals Council have highlighted mining’s obligation to community and environment ahead of an exploration forum next week.
Mining earnings hit new record (0) March 9, 2012 Australia’s energy and mineral export earnings increased by 15 per cent last year to a record $190 billion a year.
Indonesian Government shocks miners with new laws (0) March 9, 2012 The Indonesian Government has shocked mining companies by introducing new laws that threaten to bring billions of dollars worth of projects under Government control.
Nine dead in Colombian coal mine flood (0) March 9, 2012 Nine miners are feared dead after floods trapped them in an underground coal mine earlier this week.
Peabody appoints Aussie chief (0) March 9, 2012 Peabody Energy has appointed Eric Ford as its new head of Australian operations.
BHP dismissed CFMEU anger over leaked email (0) March 8, 2012 BHP Billiton has dismissed claims by the Construction, Forestry, Mining, and Energy Union that a leaked e-mail shows it was not negotiating in good faith over the BMA strikes.
New dust management system for Australia (0) March 8, 2012 ATMOS Australia has announced a new dust management system that can issue warnings days in advance for dust emissions from mine sites.
WA looks east to solve mining property problems (0) March 8, 2012 Executives from WA Landcorp flew to Melbourne and Sydney last week in the hope of encouraging property heavyweights to develop industrial land in mining communities.
Miners not prepared for tax (0) March 8, 2012 A recent survey has shown more than 60% of miners have not made any preparations for the upcoming mining tax.
CSIRO dismisses coal seam gas fears (0) March 8, 2012 The deputy chief of CSIRO ecosystem sciences Peter Stone has hosed down fears coal seam gas will contaminate groundwater supplies.
Health fears from mine blast (11) March 8, 2012 A Bulga local is claiming a blast from Coal & Allied’s Mount Thorley Warkworth coal mine in the Hunter Valley gave her a headache, breathing difficulties, and nausea.
No cyanide from Orica in Gladstone Harbour (0) March 8, 2012 Initial water quality tests in Gladstone Harbour have found no detectable levels of cyanide after Orica notified the EPA of chemical leaks.
Sex workers target miners at airport (0) March 7, 2012 Sex workers are targeting fly-in fly-out mining workers at Perth Airport immediately after they return from the mines.
Sacked boss sues BHP for $2 million (0) March 7, 2012 The former manager of BHP Billiton’s Ravensthorpe Nickel West Project is suing the company for $2 million over unfair dismissal claims.
Kagara sacks 130 workers (18) March 7, 2012 Copper, Zinc, and Nickel producer Kagara says it will cut 130 workers from its permanent workforce in Perth and North Queensland to stay profitable.
WA Government gives fracking the green light (0) March 7, 2012 Western Australian Environment Minister Bill Marmion has upheld a decision by the Environment Protection Agency to give fracking operations the green light.
Thundelerra MD quits (0) March 7, 2012 Thundelarra managing director Brett Lambert has resigned from the mining company.
Rio to close Lynemouth smelter, no plans for Bell Bay (0) March 7, 2012 Rio Tinto has announced that it will shut the Lynemouth aluminium smelter in the UK, but reassured workers that it has no plans to do the same at the Bell ...
Mining states perform five times better (0) March 6, 2012 Sales growth in mining states Western Australia, Queensland, and the Northern Territory is over five times higher than the rest of Australia, according to the Bureau of Statistics.
Mining deals to head overseas (0) March 6, 2012 Australia, the United States, and Canada dominated mining deal making last year but developing countries may soon be the centre of the global industry, according to a new report.
Greenpeace push for “scandal research” to end mining (0) March 6, 2012 A coalition of environmental activists lead by Greenpeace has developed a secret plan to fund “scandal research” in the hope of shutting down the coal industry.
Bligh’s funds for mining towns welcomed (0) March 6, 2012 Queensland premier Anna Bligh has promised $300 million over three years to make mining towns more ‘livable’.
Acid plant shutdown sees increased smelter emissions (0) March 6, 2012 The extended closure of Incitec Pivot’s acid plant in Queensland has resulted in Xstrata’s copper smelter’s increasing sulphur dioxide emission levels.
Industry hits back at Swan’s mining criticism (0) March 5, 2012 Mining magnates, mining companies, and the Federal Opposition have joined an extraordinary war of words against Treasurer Wayne Swan after he accused miners of poising the political debate.
Astronaut experiment could help miners (0) March 5, 2012 The findings of an experiment where six astronauts were locked in steel tubes for 18 months to simulate a mission to Mars could help mining workers cooperate on isolated operations.
Greens gold stance slammed (0) March 5, 2012 A new report by Surbiton Associates into the current gold market has slammed the Greens’ stance on the industry amid its calls to include the metal under the mining tax.
Clive Palmer voted national treasure (0) March 5, 2012 In an unusual grouping Clive Palmer has been voted as a national treasure along with the creator of the cervical cancer vaccine Professor Ian Frazer, Dr Karl Kruszelnicki, and Kylie ...
We won’t kill driver jobs: BHP (0) March 5, 2012 BHP Billiton has confirmed that drivers will still be needed for new trains heading to its Pilbara operations.
Leighton wins Moorvale contract (0) March 5, 2012 Leighton Contractor’s mining division has won an extension for work at the Moorvale coal mine.
Rinehart and Rio to develop new Pilbara mine (0) March 2, 2012 Gina Rinehart and Rio Tinto have won final approval to develop their next $1.12 billion joint venture project north of Newman in the Pilbara.
Downer wins BHP rail contract (1096) March 2, 2012 Downer EDI has been awarded a rolling stock contract for BHP operations in the Pilbara.
Orica to build ammonium nitrate plant in WA; under fire in QLD (0) March 2, 2012 Orica has sign an agreement with Yara and Apache to build an ammonium nitrate plant on WA’s Burrup peninsula, and has also come under fire for wastewater releases in QLD.
Kalgoorlie Mining Company boss steps down (0) March 2, 2012 Kalgoorlie Mining Company CEO Chris Daws has stepped down only a week after the company’s Bullant gold project was put on care and maintenance.
Mine worker jailed over drug charges (0) March 2, 2012 Police have intercepted $28,000 worth of drugs after monitoring a mine labourer’s phone calls.
Mining truck game (0) March 2, 2012 Rio Tinto has released a mining truck game to highlight its Mine Of The Future.
Mining truck wins WA sculpture prize (0) March 2, 2012 A foam replica of a dump truck has won Western Australia’s Sculpture by the Sea competition.
Truck accident forces BMA mine closure (0) March 2, 2012 Production at BMA’s Blackwater coal mine was suspended yesterday after a dump truck reversed through a safety barrier.
Miner dies at Sunrise Dam gold mine (0) March 2, 2012 A man died at the Sunrise Dam mine yesterday after being found unconscious at the controls of his equipment.
Anglo American worker faces drug charges (0) March 1, 2012 A former Anglo American coal worker has pleaded guilty to drug possession after being found with 109 ecstasy tablets.
WA imposes rare earths royalty (0) March 1, 2012 Western Australia is set to impose a 2.5 per cent royalty on rare earths production as part of an amendment to its mining regulations.
Greenpeace warns of coal expansions (0) March 1, 2012 A new report by Greenpeace has warned that one coal ship an hour will pass through the Great Barrier Reef by 2020.
15 killed and 56 injured at Indonesia mine (0) March 1, 2012 Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold says 15 people have been killed and 56 injured in shootings at its open-cut Grasberg mine in Indonesia since July 2009.
Bulldozer collides with coal truck (0) March 1, 2012 A man was trapped this morning after a bulldozer collided with a coal truck near Blackwater.
Space mining on the agenda (0) February 29, 2012 The heads of the world’s five biggest space agencies will be discussing the possibility of mining on the moon at this week’s International Space Station members meeting.
NT workers given priority for gas jobs (0) February 29, 2012 Local workers will be given priority for jobs on the $34 billion Ichthys gas project, according to the Northern Territory Government.
Mother of dead miner joins CFMEU campaign (0) February 29, 2012 The mother of an Australian miner killed in New Zealand’s Pike River disaster has joined a union campaign against BHP Billiton over safety concerns.
Forrest again faces ASIC in court (0) February 29, 2012 Fortescue’s Andrew Forrest is again meeting ASIC in court as the case comes to a head.
Apprenticeship drop-outs blamed on mining (0) February 29, 2012 Apprenticeship cancellations and dropouts have jumped more than 16 per cent, with well-paid mining jobs blamed for luring away trainees.
Central Coast coal mine hits back at council claims (0) February 29, 2012 Wallarah Coal has hit back at Wyong Council’s claims that it has been ‘uncommunicative’ regarding its plans to develop a new coal mine.
Coretrack forced into asset sell off (0) February 29, 2012 Drilling company Coretrack will be holding an auction to sell off Globe Drill assets as the legal battle with Strange Investments continues.
Cleaners blame Xstrata for cramps, nausea, vomiting (0) February 28, 2012 Two cleaners employed by an Xstrata Copper contractor say water supplied on site gave them crippling stomach cramps, nausea, and vomiting.
Scammed, robbed, and abused looking for mining jobs (0) February 28, 2012 Two workers lured to Western Australia looking for easy and well-paid mining jobs have been scammed, robbed, abused, and left homeless.
Lynas website hacked as thousands protest (0) February 28, 2012 Lynas Corporation continues to struggle with its rare earths plans after its website was hacked and thousands joined fresh demonstrations in Malaysia on the weekend.
NT ranks up in global mining survey (2) February 28, 2012 The Northern Territory has shot ahead of Western Australia in the Fraser Institute’s most recent global mining survey, as Australia edges out of the top ten.
BHP revises Port Hedland FIFO camp (48) February 28, 2012 BHP Billiton has revised its proposal for fly-in fly-out accommodation in Port Hedland after locals rejected its initial plan earlier this year.
Reed to mine at Meekatharra gold (0) February 28, 2012 Reed Resources has announced it will begin mining at its Meekatharra Gold project, and expects production in the final quarter of the year.
Company pleads guilty after worker’s arm torn off (0) February 28, 2012 An earthmoving company has pled guilty to breaching workplace safety laws after an incident saw a quarry worker’s arm ripped off.
Survey refutes FIFO claims (0) February 27, 2012 A recent survey of 2000 fly in fly out miners has knocked back claims that it causes strains that cause them to leave the industry after a few years.
Strikes end at Port Kembla (0) February 27, 2012 The CFMEU has agreed to end strikes at the Port Kembla Coal Terminal.
Coal world record set in Poland (0) February 27, 2012 A Polish miner has set the world record for daily production from a longwall system using plows, churning out 24 400 tonnes of coal from a single face.
DMP funds new round of WA exploration (0) February 27, 2012 The West Australian Department of Mines and Petroleum has released the latest round of funding for drilling exploration in the State.
Coal miner fined for blast (0) February 27, 2012 A Hunter Valley coal miner was fined $3000 last month for exceeding blast noise limits.
Project looks to train unskilled for mining jobs (0) February 24, 2012 The Wallarah 2 project north of Sydney will look to locals to fill 70 per cent of its mining jobs and will train many workers without any experience from scratch.
Hundreds of Rising Tide protestors took to Newcastle Harbour for its seventh annual anti-coal port blockade.
Five Australian miners have been stranded in Mali, caught inside the country’s worsening civil war.
Following the exposure of 25 miners to hazardous gases, Thiess has shut down dangerous sections of the Collinsville coal mine.
Lobby group GetUp has targeted mining magnates Gina Rinehart and Clive Palmer in a campaign against the mining industry and “billionaire welfare”.
Miners are carrying out further industrial action at BHP Billiton Mitsubishi Alliance (BMA) coal mines in the Bowen Basin.
Galaxy Resources has announced that it will merge with Canadian lithium and potash company Lithium One.
The Pike River Royal Commission will finally come to an end this week after more than a year of investigation.
BHP Billiton’s head of iron ore Ian Ashby has announced his resignation after spending more than 25 years with the company.
Angry Port Hedland locals have turned out in force for the Port Hedland hearing of the Government’s inquiry into fly-in fly-out work.
The WA Government has dropped its prosecution of US energy giant Apache over the 2008 Varanus Island blast that cut WA’s gas supply by 30 per cent.
AGL has asked for change in its Gloucester CSG project, causing a delay in approval in Government approvals.
QR National has filed a notice with the WA Department of mines for a possible new rail line from mines in the Pilbara to Port Hedland.
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Gina Rinehart is pushing to fill over one thousand semi-skilled mining jobs in Western Australia with foreign workers.
The former owners of the Lady Annie mine have been fined for an uncontrolled contaminated water release in 2009.
Rio Tinto is considering an approach from H.I.G. for its aluminium assets.
Former Aston CEO Hamish Collins is reportedly threatening to sue Aston Resources.
A former top executive of Woodside, who last year won a $170,000 sex discrimination payout, is suing the company for another $50,000 over alleged defamation last year.
A “very unusual” crusher fault at Hillgrove Resources’ Kanmantoo copper mine is set to slow the project’s March production by around 20 per cent.
A Port Hedland pub has banned patrons from wearing work uniforms due to rising tensions between the workers of rival Pilbara mining companies.
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Fly-in fly-out mining workers are ruining Pilbara communities with increased fights, rubbish, and public urination, a Government inquiry has heard.
Federal resources minister Martin Ferguson has called for changes to mining regulations to halt “guerilla tactics” against the industry.
Incitec Pivot’s sulphuric acid plant has restarted, which will lead to a cut in emissions from Xstrata’s copper smelter in Mount Isa.
Sandvik Mining yesterday opened its $50 million Hunter Valley Site facility for the manufacture, assembly and support of surface and underground coal equipment.
AngloGold Ashanti says it will be spending over $US800 million on Australian projects in the next two to three years.
Gujarat NRE has received approval to start longwall mining at its NRE No.1 mine.
Australia needs almost twice the engineers it currently has trained if it wants to keep construction projects across the nation going ahead, according to Engineers Australia.
BHP Billiton CEO Marius Kloppers is one of the world’s best executives, according to US business publication Barron’s.
Negotiations have again broken down between BHP Billiton and mining unions as rolling strikes break out across the Bowen Basin coal mines.
Queensland’s Land Court has recommended Xstrata’s Wandoan coal mine for government approvals, stating objections to its contribution to climate change were “irrelevant”.
Rio Tinto has followed BHP Billiton’s lead in considering selling off its diamond assets.
Under the newly elected Campbell Newman Government Queensland coal seam gas producers may have to pay more compensation to farmers and landholders.
Aquila Resources says it’s resolved a legal argument between it and Vale over their joint owned Isaac Plains Coal Mine in Queensland.
Swick Mining Services have been awarded six new drilling contracts across its underground and surface mining divisions.
Atlas Iron says it will pay $33 million for the final 25 per cent stake of the Daltons tenements near its existing operations.
An amateur mining couple has uncovered a 50.5 carat emerald during weekend prospecting.
Drew Hutton, president of the vocal anti-coal seam gas group Lock the Gate, says he’s going to sue Clive Palmer after the mining magnate accused him of treason.
Industrea has won a contract to supply a Chinese coal mine with four roof support carries.
OTOC has won a contract for accommodation at Rio Tinto’s West Angelas mine.
Another miner has been exposed to high levels of gas at the Collinsville coal mine.
The Dharawal conservation area in Sydney’s south west has been upgraded to a national park and protected from mining.
The Federal Government’s inquiry into the impact of fly-in fly-out work on communities, families, and employees will be visiting Western Australia this week.
Fortescue Metals Group has been cleared of the wrongful death of two workers killed when Cyclone George destroyed its mining camp in the Pilbara.
The Queensland Environment Department is investigating the Baal Gammon copper mine in north Queensland following the contamination of a local waterway.
The Australian Labor Party has been annihilated by the Liberal National Party in the Queensland election but much of the campaign’s anti-mining rhetoric has failed to win traction with voters.
Transportation company MaxiTRANS has acquired Queensland Diesel Spares.
BHP Billiton has announced a change at its leadership level.
The survivors of the Beaconsfield mine tragedy have relived the ordeal in a preview for Channel 9’s Beaconsfield telemovie.
A FairWork Australia decision against BHP Billiton and its Endeavour coal mine has been hailed by the CFMEU.
Liberal Party Member for Bass Ken Smith is backing a push from the local council to stop all coal and gas exploration in the region.
The Victorian Government’s plans to develop its brown coal reserves in the Latrobe Valley have already hit a roadblock.
The man behind Indonesia’s new mining law dictating foreign companies must hand control of their mines to the Government says companies are talking “bullsh*t” in protesting against it.
Federal immigration minister Chris Bowen has come out swinging against WA training minister Peter Collier claims of Federal obstruction for work visas.
Fortescue Metals Group has made a surprise turn in its plans for Pilbara exports, indicating it could favour an outer harbour development at Port Hedland instead of plans for Anketell ...
Opposition resources spokesperson Ian Macfarlane says the Gillard Government is planning on cutting the diesel fuel rebate for mining companies in the May budget.
The CIA has rejected claims by Clive Palmer that it’s helping fund anti-coal protests in Australia.
Leading US mining consultancy Behre Dolbear has rated Australia the best place in the world for mining investment for the third year running.
The former CEC quarry near Mount Isa will begin production within days.
A recent meeting between Wallarah 2 and its backer Korean Resources with the Wyong Shire Council has left the local mayor reportedly ‘uneasy’.
The NSW Department of Planning and Infrastructure has fined Vale’s Integra coal mine for excessive dust on site.
Oil and gas explorer AWE will employ the controversial fracking technique on three of its wells in Western Australia in July.
Anglo American is reportedly looking to Australia for thermal coal plays.
Katter’s Australian Party has tightened its mining policy further and confirmed it will not allow Chinese-owned companies to operate in Queensland.
The Greens and Greenpeace are tools of the CIA, acting in a United States-led plot to undermine Australia’s coal exports to Asia, according to Clive Palmer.
The South Australian Industrial Court has slashed the fines against those charged over an explosives factory blast which killed three workers
Confusion surrounds Fortescue Metals Group and its High Court challenge against the mining tax, with the company giving mixed messages about its intentions.
Victoria’s Baillieu Government has begun a strategy to develop the state’s massive brown coal reserves.
Charles Darwin University has signed an agreement with the Challenger Institute of Technology which will provide increased support for the Northern Territory’s resources industry.
The Government’s victory at passing the mining tax through the senate has re-sparked heated debate, both inside and outside Parliament House, over the legislation’s legitimacy.
The Gillard Government is today celebrating the passage of the mining tax through the Senate, the final hurdle for the controversial new policy.
Yancoal’s Austar coal mine near Cessnock has received state approval to change its longwall.
Rio Tinto has published its “Taxes paid report” which outlines the US$10.2 billion it has paid in tax globally this financial year as the mining tax passes the Senate.
The Government is set to pass the mining tax through the senate tonight despite opposition from both sides of politics.
Whitehaven Coal has notified the EPA following a leak from its storage dam.
Gina Rinehart’s $7 billion iron ore mine in the Pilbara will need 10,000 workers, some of which will almost certainly be sourced overseas, according to Roy Hill officials.
A number of overweight miners have been stood down from a Bowen Basin mine and told their weight must be less than 120kg before they can return to work.
Fortune Magazine’s has released its annual list of the world’s most admired companies, with BHP ranked in the top five for mining and petroleum.
An Illawarra coal miner has lost three fingers in an accident at BHP’s Dendrobium mine.
The weathered faces of cashed up male miners are part of the fastest growing market for Botox in Australia, according to Brisbane’s Cosmetic Image Clinics owner Ingrid Tall.
Clive Palmer has defended his move to mount a High Court challenge against the Government’s carbon tax following criticism from the Government and some legal experts.
MMG has increased its focus on minimising environmental impacts by installing air quality monitors around Geraldton.
Prominent businessman and philanthropist David Gonski has called on mining magnates to dig deeper and donate more to charity.
AusGroup subsidiary AGC Industries has formalised its construction contract with Gindalbie Metals for its Karara iron ore project.
Barack Obama has teamed up with Japan and some European countries and asked the World Trade Organisation to investigate China’s stranglehold on rare earths.
Australian Party head Bob Katter is rallying against CSG exploration laws he introduced while Queensland mining minister in the late 1980s.
Mining magnate Clive Palmer says he’ll be mounting a High Court challenge against the Government’s carbon tax on the grounds the legislation is unconstitutional.
Centennial Coal’s Springvale longwall coal mine extension has been approved.
An overwhelming number of registered exhibitors are forcing QME to being work six weeks before its usual July start date.
QR National has signed two long term haulage agreements with Incitec Pivot to haul sulphuric acid.
The Chinese steel mills driving Australia’s mining boom have cut their production rates in half for the next year, as China’s growth slows from previous highs.
A small group of people have mourned the death of a young worker in an explosion at not-for-profit mining service company Tri Q Moranbah.
Fortecue Metals Group has launched a high yield bond offering.
ABB has won orders worth approximately $100 million for 17 substations to support Rio Tinto’s iron ore expansion in the Pilbara.
The NSW Land and Environment Court has declined to impose further greenhouse gas offset conditions on the project approvals for Xstrata’s Ulan coal mine.
Rio Tinto Northparkes Mines has created a professorial chair in geotechnical engineering at the University of NSW.
The WA AIDS Council has called for condom vending machines to be installed in every WA mining camp amid rising fear about the sexual practices of fly-in fly-out miners.
The resources industry is hurting the tourism sector and not benefitting workers outside the mining industry, according to left-leaning think tank The Australia Institute.
On the back of rising demand in coal, M&E NSW will be held in Newcastle.
Mining companies have been on the front foot in the Northern Territory, warning against a proposed national park and fracking moratorium.
Western Australia is home to the nation’s top four producing gold mines, with Australia remaining the world’s second largest gold producer in 2011, according to Surbiton Associates.
Kiwi coal miner Solid Energy, which recently acquired the Pike River mine, has produced New Zealand’s first coal at the Reddale mine.
Resource Development Group subsidiary Pacer Corporation has won an EPC contract with Silver Lake Resources.
The managing director of Nomad Building Solutions, Michael Bourke, has quit the company.
Treasurer Wayne Swan has accused Opposition leader Tony Abbott of acting for mining magnates Clive Palmer and Gina Rinehart instead of the Australian people.
Pike River Coal’s receivers PricewaterhouseCoopers has sold the embattled coal mine to New Zealand’s Solid Energy.
A review by the Ohio Government in the United States says several small earthquakes in the region last year were probably caused by fracking.
A mining village for close to 1000 miners could be built at Ooralea if approved, but the Mackay Regional Council is in two minds over the application.
Several groups named in a secret Greenpeace-led coalition to destroy the coal industry have received almost $750,000 in federal funding.
Some companies will be hurt but others will survive unscathed following the Indonesian Government’s surprise move to change mining regulations.
Swan has asked the Greens to not block the Mineral Resources Rent Tax in the Senate as they call for changes to mining tax legislation.
A Singleton man was killed yesterday while working on a mining truck at a factory in Muswellbrook.
The amount of new housing built in the Upper Hunter Valley each year will need to double to keep pace with mining expansions in the region, according to the NSW ...
The NSW Aboriginal Land Council has applied for exploration licences in NSW in a bid to become the nation’s first Indigenous mining company.
Wayne Swan has approved the merger of Gloucester Coal and Chinese miner Yancoal.
Australia’s energy and mineral export earnings increased by 15 per cent last year to a record $190 billion a year.
The Indonesian Government has shocked mining companies by introducing new laws that threaten to bring billions of dollars worth of projects under Government control.
Nine miners are feared dead after floods trapped them in an underground coal mine earlier this week.
Peabody Energy has appointed Eric Ford as its new head of Australian operations.
BHP Billiton has dismissed claims by the Construction, Forestry, Mining, and Energy Union that a leaked e-mail shows it was not negotiating in good faith over the BMA strikes.
ATMOS Australia has announced a new dust management system that can issue warnings days in advance for dust emissions from mine sites.
Executives from WA Landcorp flew to Melbourne and Sydney last week in the hope of encouraging property heavyweights to develop industrial land in mining communities.
Plans to expand the world’s largest coal export terminal go public today.
A Bulga local is claiming a blast from Coal & Allied’s Mount Thorley Warkworth coal mine in the Hunter Valley gave her a headache, breathing difficulties, and nausea.
The Queensland Mines Inspectorate and mining unions are investigating a series alleged coal gas leaks at the Collinsville mine.
Initial water quality tests in Gladstone Harbour have found no detectable levels of cyanide after Orica notified the EPA of chemical leaks.
The release of the new strategic land use policy for NSW has drawn criticism both from miners and farmers.
Thundelarra managing director Brett Lambert has resigned from the mining company.
Rio Tinto has announced that it will shut the Lynemouth aluminium smelter in the UK, but reassured workers that it has no plans to do the same at the Bell ...
Queensland premier Anna Bligh has promised $300 million over three years to make mining towns more ‘livable’.
The extended closure of Incitec Pivot’s acid plant in Queensland has resulted in Xstrata’s copper smelter’s increasing sulphur dioxide emission levels.
A new report by Surbiton Associates into the current gold market has slammed the Greens’ stance on the industry amid its calls to include the metal under the mining tax.
In an unusual grouping Clive Palmer has been voted as a national treasure along with the creator of the cervical cancer vaccine Professor Ian Frazer, Dr Karl Kruszelnicki, and Kylie ...
Leighton Contractor’s mining division has won an extension for work at the Moorvale coal mine.
Apprenticeship cancellations and dropouts have jumped more than 16 per cent, with well-paid mining jobs blamed for luring away trainees.
A Hunter Valley coal miner was fined $3000 last month for exceeding blast noise limits.
The Wallarah 2 project north of Sydney will look to locals to fill 70 per cent of its mining jobs and will train many workers without any experience from scratch.