Uncertain future for iron ore benchmark (0) July 2, 2009 The new financial year has opened without a benchmark iron ore agreement with Chinese customers for the first time in more than 40 years.
$96 million Pilbara contract (0) July 2, 2009 Electrical engineering company O’Donnell Griffin Rail (OGR) has secured a $96.5 million contract for rail signalling and relocation with BHP Billiton Iron Ore, the company announced this week.
Northern Territory copper-gold push (0) July 2, 2009 Panoramic Resources has entered a joint venture agreement to kick-off an exploration program at the Bluebush copper-gold project in the Northern Territory.
Long-term Hunter export agreement signed (0) July 1, 2009 The Hunter Valley Coal Chain has moved closer towards a reliable long-term contractual framework, with a comprehensive industry agreement finally being signed and lodged with the Australian Consumer and Competition ...
Industrial Construction Average Salaries (0) July 1, 2009 MINING DAILY showcases a snapshot of salaries and employment market trends across the Australian and New Zealand resources industry. Data courtesy of the annual Hays Salary Survey, Resources & Mining ...
NSW longwall draws to close (0) July 1, 2009 Xstrata’s United operation in the Hunter Valley will close next year after exhausting the site’s economically recoverable reserves.
Australia’s golden renaissance (0) July 1, 2009 Gold is experiencing a resurgence as a reliable and profitable resource, Catalpa Resources managing director Bruce McFadzean told MINING DAILY.
Ventilation technology leaps forward (0) July 1, 2009 Whitfield Minerals and Parsons Brinckerhoff (PB) have developed a tool to predict the performance of underground ventilation control devices (VCDs).
Rasp resource upgrade (0) July 1, 2009 CBH Resources has announced a 225% increase to mineral resources at the company’s Rasp mine in Broken Hill.
Industrial Design & Mobile Plant Average Salaries (0) June 30, 2009 MINING DAILY showcases a snapshot of salaries and employment market trends across the Australian and New Zealand resources industry. Data courtesy of the annual Hays Salary Survey, Resources & Mining ...
MMG announces board (0) June 30, 2009 Minerals and Metals Group (MMG) has announced its board members.
Hunter Valley ‘super site’ approved (794) June 29, 2009 The NSW State Government has approved mining and construction company Sandvik’s request to open a ‘super site’ in the New South Wales Hunter region.
WA exploration spending (0) June 29, 2009 Western Australia’s mining industry will receive a boost from $3 million worth of Government investment.
Wonmunna Iron Ore Project (0) June 29, 2009 Talisman Mining has received the Scoping Study for the Wonmunna Iron Ore Project in the Pilbara.
2009 Coal Technical Average Salaries (0) June 29, 2009 MINING DAILY showcases a snapshot of salaries and employment market trends across the Australian and New Zealand resources industry. Data courtesy of the annual Hays Salary Survey, Resources & Mining ...
Former Rio CEO commended (0) June 29, 2009 A former Rio Tinto CEO has been awarded The Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy’s (AusIMM) highest honour.
Industry benefits from NSW approval (0) June 29, 2009 The NSW Government has approved plans for a longwall mining expansion under Sydney’s drinking water catchment.
Centennial taps into NSW potential (0) June 29, 2009 Centennial Coal will kick start an exploration drilling program covering nearly 95 square kilometres in the Western Coalfields.
2009 Metalliferous Engineering & Geology Average Salaries (0) June 26, 2009 MINING DAILY showcases a snapshot of salaries and employment market trends across the Australian and New Zealand resources industry. Data courtesy of the annual Hays Salary Survey, Resources & Mining ...
Nuclear cleanest option, study (0) June 26, 2009 A new study has found that nuclear energy is the world’s only currently available ‘clean’ power capable of producing base-load electricity.
Martabe sale approved (0) June 26, 2009 OZ Minerals has advised that shareholders of China Sci-Tech Holdings Limited have voted in favour of the acquisition of the Martabe project in Indonesia from OZ Minerals.
Gold merger generates jobs (0) June 26, 2009 Lion Selection and Catalpa Resources have signed an MIA to create an Australian mid-tier gold producer.
Wetar Copper update (0) June 26, 2009 Finders Resources has reported progress with key aspects of the Wetar Copper Project development feasibility study.
The high-stakes game of mining (0) June 26, 2009 IBISWorld analysts have released a report listing the winners and losers of the Global Financial Crisis, with resources in for a rough ride in 2009-10.
Loader operator sustains fatal injuries (0) June 26, 2009 The Queensland Mines Inspectorate has released a safety alert after a loader operator sustained fatal injuries when the mucking unit he was operating entered an open bench stope void.
Uptime in a down economy (0) June 25, 2009 Maintenance and aftermarket technology to maximise productivity. Boart Longyear’s Brian Patience and Ron Hankins write for Australian Mining.
Global GDP falls 3% (0) June 25, 2009 Optimism in Australian share markets falters after news the global GDP is likely to contract.
2009 Mineral & Coal Processing Average Salaries (0) June 25, 2009 Over the next week MINING DAILY will showcase a snapshot of salaries and employment market trends across the Australian and New Zealand resources industry. Data courtesy of the annual Hays ...
WA ready to employ again (0) June 25, 2009 Employer confidence in Western Australia has shot up in the last quarter even though the commodities market remains volatile.
Employer confidence rises (0) June 24, 2009 Confidence among Australian employers has risen for the first time since March 2008.
AusIMM’s sustainable conference (0) June 23, 2009 The Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy will be hosting the 4th Sustainable Development Indicators in the Minerals Industry Conference in a bid to improve the capacity of the minerals ...
Production delays force plant closure (0) June 23, 2009 Iluka will close its Hamilton treatment plant in west Victoria following a delay in iron ore production at its Kulwin mine.
Underground safety delves deeper (0) June 23, 2009 Two leading safety innovators are banding together to push forward developments to measure underground gases.
Consolidated agreements on rise (0) June 23, 2009 A merger proposal between Xstrata and rival Anglo American could pave the way for a series of consolidated agreements.
What are you worth? (0) June 23, 2009 Salary survey reveals downturn’s impact on salaries.
More participants needed to strengthen iron ore industry (0) June 23, 2009 A higher level of credible participants on Australia’s iron ore scene is needed to drive the spot market and strengthen confidence in the industry, an analyst told MINING DAILY.
Anglo rejects Xstrata bid (0) June 23, 2009 Anglo American has rejected an $84 billion merger bid by its rival Xstrata and slammed terms of the proposed deal as ‘totally unacceptable.’
Mining shares plunge (0) June 23, 2009 Share prices of Australia’s mining companies fell yesterday but none as sharply as Fortescue Metals.
BHP-Rio deal faces court (0) June 22, 2009 The High Court will decide whether the US$116 billion Rio-BHP deal will attract stamp duty.
Gold project paves the way for discovery (0) June 22, 2009 YTC has acquired the Hera Gold Project in NSW with hopes of boosting base metal exploration and developments in central NSW.
Coal industry must get tougher (0) June 22, 2009 Manufacturer calls for tough new refuge chamber guidelines in the underground coal industry.
Macarthur completes placement (0) June 19, 2009 Macarthur Coal has completed the institutional placement of shares to raise $190 million.
Canister explosions prompt safety alert (0) June 19, 2009 The Queensland Department of Mines and Energy has issued a safety alert after two incidents involving bursting flushing agent canisters.
Merger won’t damage competition, Crean (0) June 18, 2009 The proposed joint venture between Rio Tinto and BHP Billiton will not lessen the level of competition between the two miners, Australia’s Trade Minister Simon Crean told journalists yesterday.
Infrastructure limits Victoria’s potential (0) June 17, 2009 Infrastructure constraints are being blamed for limiting Victoria’s mining industry and restricting Australia’s export economy.
Weakened demand damages Aussie dollar (0) June 17, 2009 Weakened demand for resources has prompted a fall in the Australian dollar against the Greenback.
Asciano to raise $2 b (0) June 16, 2009 Asciano has entered a trading halt and announced a capital raising program to bring in minimum gross proceeds of $2 billion.
Union takes Rio to court (0) June 16, 2009 Union takes on Rio Tinto in the latest row over new industrial relations laws.
Junior uncovers 6Mt deposit (0) June 16, 2009 Argonaut Resources has announced a six million tonne zinc and copper deposit at its Kroombit project in Central Queensland.
Fund raising for the Pilbara (0) June 16, 2009 Atlas Iron plans to raise up to $116.7 million to help fund the expansion of its Pilbara iron ore operations.
No guarantee for Xstrata workers (0) June 16, 2009 Xstrata Coal will offer employment help to the 174 workers affected by the planned 2010 closure of its United Collieries mine in the Hunter Valley, but can make no promises.
Deposit could create 30,000 jobs (0) June 16, 2009 Proto Resources has uncovered a mineral deposit that could lead to the development of several major mines.
Trucks and Transport Special Feature (0) June 16, 2009 Australian Mining will showcase the latest trucks, utes and off-road vehicles that will handle the tough conditions of a remote minesite in a new trucks and transport feature.
Readying for increased demand (0) June 16, 2009 Atlas Iron denies BHP-Rio merger was a factor in recent fundraising.
WA index climbs to 4mth high (0) June 12, 2009 The Deloitte WA Index has climbed to a four month high of $111.9 billion, marking a 53.8% rise in the Index since February this year.
China may look elsewhere for iron ore (0) June 12, 2009 Smaller iron ore producers in Western Australia will be the big winners after the collapsed Rio Tinto-Chinalco deal.
SA exploration slows (0) June 12, 2009 Australian Bureau of Statistics figures show South Australia’s exploration spending is down.
Mine Profile: Galilee Coal project (0) June 12, 2009 Waratah Coal’s proposed Galilee Coal project is set to re-shape the mining landscape in Central Queensland.
Trapped for 15 hours (0) June 11, 2009 Pictures of a hard-rock refuge chamber identical to that which was used in yesterday’s underground rockfall.
Iron ore contracts threaten WA industry (0) June 10, 2009 Cuts to new iron ore contracts could slash Western Australia’s royalty intake by as much as $240 million each year.
Operator penalised for safety breach (0) June 9, 2009 A mine operator has pleaded guilty to safety breaches that caused an accident in south-east Queensland.
Survey shows employment drop (0) June 9, 2009 Employment in Australia’s mining and construction sector is down 31% from the same time last year, according to the Manpower Employment Outlook Survey.
WA could be hit with Federal tax (0) June 9, 2009 The Chamber of Minerals and Energy of Western Australia has concerns for tax review’s impact.
WA Premier slams BHP Rio merge (0) June 9, 2009 The WA Premier has slammed the joint venture proposal between BHP Billiton and Rio Tinto.
Oz rejects Minmetals competition (0) June 9, 2009 Oz Minerals has rejected two recapitalisation proposals to refinance its debt.
Bowen Basin suffers at CPRS’ hands (0) June 5, 2009 The Bowen Basin will suffer the full brunt of the Federal Government’s proposed CPRS.
Rio – Chinalco deal collapses (0) June 5, 2009 Rio Tinto’s US$19.5 billion deal with Chinalco has reportedly fallen through.
WA exploration funding (0) June 5, 2009 The Western Australian Government’s Industry Drilling Program has attracted more than 150 applications for drilling projects in 2009-10.
Rio to tap shareholders (0) June 5, 2009 Rio Tinto will seek to raise capital through a US$15.2 billion ($19 billion) equity raising and an iron ore joint venture with rival BHP Billiton.
Qld to receive safety commissioner (0) June 4, 2009 The Bligh Government has passed a law allowing for the introduction of a Mine Safety and Health Commissioner.
Australia posts $91 m trade deficit (0) June 4, 2009 Australia has posted an unexpected trade deficit in April as lower prices for coal and iron ore caused exports to fall by the greatest amount since July 1997.
SA increases energy targets (0) June 4, 2009 SA premier Mike Rann will increase the State’s renewable energy target to 33% by 2020.
Beaconsfield seeks $5 m (0) June 4, 2009 Beaconsfield Gold is attempting to raise $5 million.
Leaders of tomorrow (0) June 4, 2009 OZ Minerals has brought together 12 young people from some of Australia’s most remote regions at its Young Leaders Forum.
Enough is enough (0) June 4, 2009 Greg Combet says the coal industry’s call for up to $10 billion worth of assistance is too high.
No radiation risk, BHP (0) June 4, 2009 BHP’s radioactive material poses no threat to public health, the company has said.
OZ minerals seals the deal (0) June 4, 2009 OZ Minerals has received all necessary approvals for the sale to Minmetals.
China in poor negotiating position, analyst (0) June 3, 2009 Record levels of demand have put China in a bad position to demand bigger price cuts to Australian iron ore, a leading resource analyst told MINING DAILY.
Mining boom not over, PwC (0) June 3, 2009 Despite the world’s largest mining companies seeing their combined net profits plunge US$9 billion in 2008, the mining boom is not over, according to PricewaterhouseCoopers.
Yarwun decision can wait, Chinalco (0) June 3, 2009 Chinalco will wait to make an investment decision regarding Rio’s Yarwun alumina refinery.
EPA rejects Mungada mine (0) June 3, 2009 The WA EPA has rejected Sinosteel Midwest Corporation’s proposal to mine hematite ore at Mungada.
Commodities market restores hope (0) June 3, 2009 Recovering commodities markets are restoring hope to Australia’s mining sector.
No extra compensation, ACA (0) June 3, 2009 According to the coal industry body, speculation the Federal Government will offer the coal industry an extra $500 million in compensation as part of the carbon pollution reduction scheme ...
Bowen Basin Spotlight (0) June 2, 2009 Australian Mining invites editorial contributions and story ideas for its Bowen Basin feature in the July 2009 issue.
Mapping & Surveying (0) June 2, 2009 Australian Mining invites editorial contributions and story ideas for its Mapping and Surveying feature in the July 2009 issue.
Diggers & Dumpers (Earthmoving) (0) June 2, 2009 Australian Mining is currently inviting editorial contributions for its Diggers and Dumpers (Earthmoving) feature coming up in the July 2009 edition.
Product Focus: Cranes & Lifting (0) June 2, 2009 Australian Mining invites editorial contributions and story ideas for its product focus on cranes and lifting equipment in the July 2009 issue.
Death in WA (23) June 2, 2009 A 34-year-old man has died at the Sino Iron project site.
Coal futures gets green light (0) June 2, 2009 The Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) will launch its thermal coal futures and options contracts on 07 July 2009.
China rejects iron ore deal (0) June 2, 2009 A pricing face-off is looming after Chinese authorities have rejected new benchmark iron ore prices.
Terminal sale needed, Bligh (0) June 2, 2009 Queensland’s economy is dependent on the sale of key assets, Premier Anna Bligh said.
QREX exhibitor preview in July issue (0) June 2, 2009 Australian Mining will present a comprehensive preview in the July issue of exhibitors at the Queensland Resources Exhibition (QREX) in Rockhampton.
Industrea wins BMA collision avoidance contract (0) June 1, 2009 Industrea Limited has announced a $5.4 million contract to supply its CAS-CAM/RF collision avoidance system to BHP Billiton Mitsubishi Alliance (BMA).
Avoca strikes gold in WA (0) June 1, 2009 Avoca Resources has posted record results at its Trident gold mine.
Macarthur renews contracts (0) June 1, 2009 Sedgman Limited has extended and amalgamated $80 million worth of operating contracts at Macarthur Coal’s Coppabella and Moorvale coal mines.
A mine of biblical proportions (0) June 1, 2009 Waratah Coals proposed Galilee thermal coal project in Central Queensland will have an annual export capacity of 40 million tonnes.
Industry working for indigenous communities (0) May 29, 2009 The Federal Government and the Mineral Council of Australia (MCA) have announced will tackle indigenous poverty in mining regions.
Company wins $57 m home (0) May 28, 2009 Decmil Australia has secured a $57 million contract with BHP Billiton for the design and construction of an accommodation village in Port Hedland.
Survey highlights skills in demand (0) May 28, 2009 More than 40% of Australian employers are struggling to fill vacancies, a recent survey found.
$7.5 billion coal project to create 7,500 jobs (0) May 28, 2009 Waratah Coal’s $7.5 billion thermal coal project is expected to create more than 6000 direct jobs during construction and 1,500 during operation.
FMG settles Classic dispute (0) May 28, 2009 Fortescue Metals has reached an agreement in its shipping dispute with Classic Maritime.
OZ wins sale approval (0) May 28, 2009 OZ Minerals has received approval for the sale of its Martabe gold and silver project.
Failure of light vehicle steering box shaft (0) May 28, 2009 The Western Australian Department of Mines and Energy has released a safety alert following a steering box shaft failure on a mine site.
Govt back-flips on share plan overhaul (634) May 27, 2009 Treasurer Wayne Swan has admitted the Government acted too rashly in its decision to crack down on employee share schemes.
Report highlights impediments to growth (0) May 27, 2009 Infrastructure suffers from a cancer of neglect, according to Minerals Council of Australia CEO Mitchell Hooke.
Pass the remote (0) May 26, 2009 Ernest Henry copper gold mine has commissioned Australia’s first radio remote controlled drill rig. Jessica Darnbrough writes for Australian Mining.
Manage your assets (0) May 26, 2009 One manufacturing company has managed to install a set of recession proof features. Jessica Darnbrough writes for Australian Mining.
OZ restructures executive team (0) May 26, 2009 OZ Minerals has announced a string of new appointments to its executive team.
Fox probes heap leaching viability (0) May 26, 2009 Fox Resources is testing the viability of heap leaching operations at two of its metal projects in the Pilbara.
Time running out for Investment Allowance (0) May 26, 2009 The Federal Government’s Investment Allowance packages have passed through both houses of Federal Parliament.
CYU posts positive results (0) May 26, 2009 China Yunnan Copper Australia (CYU) has posted positive drilling results at its Cloncurry North Project in Queensland.
Mining giant fined after injury (0) May 26, 2009 Rio Tinto Alcan has been fined nearly $200,000 after a worker fell into a pool of highly corrosive liquid.
Business as usual for Newcastle Port (0) May 26, 2009 The world’s biggest coal export harbor, Newcastle Port, has resumed normal shipping movements.
Rio redeploys 121 staff (0) May 26, 2009 More than 120 of Rio Tinto’s Argyle Diamond mine employees will be redeployed in to other areas of the business.
Second drill rig goes above and beyond (0) May 26, 2009 A second drill rig will be moved in to Cortona Resources’ Majors Creek Gold Project in NSW to expand its drilling program.
WA pleased with uranium news (0) May 25, 2009 The WA Government welcomes BHP Billiton’s plans to develop the Yeelirrie uranium deposit.
Positive results for QLD coal (0) May 25, 2009 Northern Energy Corporation has increased marketable reserves at its Elimatta coal project.
Open for business (0) May 25, 2009 South Australian Premiere Mike Rann yesterday officially opened OZ Minerals’ Prominent Hill mine.
Stirling taps into QLD zircon (0) May 25, 2009 Stirling Resources has acquired high grade zircon assets in Queensland.
Clean jobs (0) May 25, 2009 Researchers have found that the introduction of the Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme will create more than 25,000 jobs in renewable energy projects.
Trade centre to stabilise iron ore pricing (0) May 25, 2009 China has opened the doors to an international iron ore trading centre which is set to pave the way for an iron ore price index.
Miners bitter over share scheme changes (0) May 22, 2009 The Australian Mines and Metals Association (AMMA) hopes to deliver the results of its employee share scheme survey to Kevin Rudd in a meeting next week, the company’s chief executive ...
23,510 jobs lost by 2020 (0) May 22, 2009 Queensland will experience unprecedented job losses at the hands of the Federal Government’s Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme, Concept Economics’ sector-wide economic model has found.
Mining leaders address challenges (0) May 22, 2009 Spending on minerals and energy exploration is likely to reach record highs in 2008/2009.
Record spending (0) May 22, 2009 An Australian Bureau of Agricultural and Resource Economics (ABARE) has found exploration spending is likely to reach record highs.
Uranium on the horizon (0) May 22, 2009 BHP Billiton has submitted documents outlining plans to develop Australia’s first new uranium mine in more than 20 years, a BHP spokesperson told MINING DAILY.
AMEC Council elected (0) May 22, 2009 AMEC CEO Simon Bennison has announced the election of Will Robinson as President of AMEC.
How low can you go? (0) May 21, 2009 One machinery company has removed the need for manual labour and conveyor shutdowns when cleaning up on-site spillages.
Complete approval (0) May 21, 2009 Iluka Resources received final approval for its $420 million Jacinth-Ambrosia mineral sands project in South Australian.
Royalties for Regions scheme under attack (0) May 21, 2009 The West Australian Liberal Party has come under attack for deceiving the public about how its Royalties for Regions scheme is being funded.
AMEC brings in big guns (0) May 21, 2009 More than 600 delegates from across the globe have attended the Association of Mining and Exploration Companies’ (AMEC) fifth annual two-day National Mining Congress in Perth.
Outrage over tunnel project (0) May 21, 2009 The Australian Conservation Foundation has slammed plans for an exploration tunnel at the Ranger uranium mine in the Kakadu National Park.
Super efficient (0) May 21, 2009 One company has improved efficiency and throughput at a processing plant by establishing a predictive life cycle for its primary crusher.
Death at Mt Isa mine (0) May 20, 2009 An Xstrata employee has been killed in an accident at George Fisher mine.
Garnaut praises climate action (0) May 20, 2009 The Federal Government is on the right track with its climate change policies, according to Ross Garnaut
Gold research partnership (0) May 20, 2009 An emerging gold developer has joined forces with CSIRO to improve the geological understanding of the Albany-Fraser gold belt.
Small investors needed (0) May 20, 2009 Engineering contractor MacMahon Holdings has successfully secured $46 million in equity from institutional investors.
Rio may change terms (0) May 20, 2009 Rio Tinto may change the $US7.2 billion convertible bond issue with Chinalco to a capital raising to be underwritten by the Chinese company.
Dioro offer now open (0) May 20, 2009 Kalgoorlie gold company Avoca Resources has opened its offer to acquire all of the shares in Dioro Exploration.
A noble offer (0) May 19, 2009 Noble Group will run Gloucester Coal as an individual asset if its bid succeeds.
Minmetals edges closer to OZ deal (0) May 19, 2009 China’s economic planning agency has given the green light for the proposed $1.2 billion acquisition of Oz Minerals by China’s state-owned MinMetals.
Mining safety to go national (0) May 19, 2009 State-specific Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) laws may be rolled into a national framework.
Mine safety system goes global (0) May 19, 2009 A real-time risk management system for underground mines will be available globally after a Queensland company was awarded a licence to commercialise the CSIRO technology.
Green light for Avoca (0) May 19, 2009 The Foreign Investment Review Board (FIRB) has approved Avoca Resources’ acquisition of Dioro Exploration.
Continue safety reform, MCA (0) May 19, 2009 The Minerals Council of Australia has called for the Workplace Relations Ministerial Council to support the development of a Model Occupational Health and Safety Act.
Ranger environmental approval (0) May 19, 2009 Energy Resources of Australia’s Heap Leach Facility project will require formal environmental assessment under the Northern Territory Environmental Assessment Act (EAA) at the level of an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS). ...
