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- Sandvik celebrates 150 years (0) February 1, 2012
Sandvik has commemorated 150 years in the industry.
- WA DMP to probe Pilbara mine injury (0) February 1, 2012
The West Australian Department of Mines and Petroleum is investigating an incident which left one man injured last month.
- Catalyst may buy gold plant from Unity (0) February 1, 2012
Catalyst Metals may acquire Unity Metals’ Kangaroo Flat gold plant and Bendigo assets.
- Xstrata doubles production at Northern Territory’s biggest mine (0) February 1, 2012
Xstrata says it’s planning on doubling production at its McArthur River operation, the Northern Territory’s biggest mine.
- Thousands of mining jobs up for grabs at QLD expo (0) February 1, 2012
Thousands of people searching for mining jobs are expected to attend the Queensland Mining and Jobs Expo in Logan today.
- QR dismisses Palmer’s claims of conspiracy (0) February 1, 2012
QR National has rejected Clive Palmer’s claims it breached confidentiality agreements with the miner after it was granted significant project status.
- ABB to acquire Thomas & Betts for billions (0) February 1, 2012
ABB has announced the acquisition of Thomas & Betts for $3.9 billion.
- World first mobile underground mine gas lab launched (0) February 1, 2012
Queensland has unveiled the world’s first mobile mine gas laboratory for mine emergencies.
- Report calls for higher military presence near resources projects (0) January 31, 2012
Planners in the Australian Defence Force have urged the military to maintain a strong presence in the country’s north and northwest to guard important resources projects.
- Dead bodies put off Pike River buyers (0) January 31, 2012
While a number of miners are interested in acquiring New Zealand’s Pike River Coal mine, the possibility of strict safety measures and recovering dead miners has put off some investors.
- SA Government to appeal mining ban (0) January 31, 2012
The South Australian Government has applied to the High Court to appeal a judgment banning Argonaut Resources from operating on land contested to be an Aboriginal heritage site.
- BHP searching for more projects around Olympic Dam (0) January 31, 2012
BHP Billiton is reportedly on the hunt to develop more sites around its new Olympic Dam development in South Australia.
- Palmer’s China First to sue QR National for billions (0) January 31, 2012
Clive Palmer’s China First has launched an $8 billion lawsuit against QR for alleged breaches of confidentiality and misleading conduct.
- Miners in hot water over discharges (0) January 31, 2012
The Department of Environment and Resource Management is investigating two alleged mine water discharges
- WA split over Margaret River coal proposals (0) January 31, 2012
West Australian mining minister Norman Moore is facing a split within his party as he rejects proposals to prevent coal mining in the Margaret River region.
- Monadelphous wins Rio water contracts (0) January 31, 2012
Monadelphous has won contracts for Rio Tinto’s water supply system in the Pilbara, as well as work with Chevron Australia.
- Quality Branding of your Business Online with Unique Web Designs (0) January 30, 2012 Positive business outputs have impactful results on enterprises since it’s indeed a motivating aspect for firms operating online.
- Aussie miner’s licence revoked following violent protests (0) January 30, 2012
The Indonesian Government has revoked the exploration licence of the partner of Arc Exploration following violent protests by locals that have left two people dead.
- CME pushing for change in WA mining approvals (0) January 30, 2012
The Chamber of Minerals and Energy WA is lobbying the WA Government to change its handling of environmental approvals for the mining industry.
- Mining machinery imports dropping (0) January 30, 2012
Australia’s mining machinery imports have experienced their biggest fall since the global financial crisis, according to one of the nation’s largest freight carriers.
- Cracked coal ship heads to Brisbane (0) January 30, 2012
A damaged ship carrying close to 70 000 tonnes of coal is being moved from the Great Barrier Reef to Brisbane.
- Mothballed coal mine to restart (28) January 30, 2012
Crusader Coal will restart Solid Energy’s former Terrace mine in New Zealand.
- NSW Gov rejects Tinkler’s coal terminal (0) January 30, 2012
The NSW Government has rejected Hunter Ports’ proposed Terminal 5 coal loading point.
- Worker shortage hurting Whitehaven (0) January 27, 2012
Whitehaven Coal says a difficulty in finding qualified staff is slowing production, along with adverse weather conditions and a shortage of explosives due to problems at Orica.
- Atlas Iron snaps up jobless miners (0) January 27, 2012
Atlas Iron has offered new jobs to the 70 miners soon to lose work at the closing Wodgina tantalum mine.
- Caterpillar posts record earnings (0) January 27, 2012
Mining equipment maker Caterpillar has exceeded market expectations and posted record earnings for its fourth quarter.
- ACCC grants Virgin Skywest alliance approval (0) January 27, 2012
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission has granted interim approval to an alliance between Virgin and Skywest.
- Griffin coal negotiations fail (0) January 27, 2012
The latest round of negotiations at Lanco’s Griffin coal mine have failed.
- West Cliff coal miners continue strike threats (0) January 27, 2012
Close to 300 miners at the West Cliff coal mine are likely to strike next week over ongoing pay disputes.
- NSW and India improve coal ties (0) January 27, 2012
The ties between NSW and India have increased on the back of demand for coking coal.
- Lynas secures rare earth funding [updated] (0) January 27, 2012
Lynas Corporation has secured an additional $US225 million in funding to cover the rising costs over its rare earths facility in Malaysia.
- Australian Mining will be away Australia Day (0) January 25, 2012 We will be away Australia Day, but don’t worry; we’ll be back on Friday to bring you all the latest mining news.
- Australian mines not at acceptable standard: Peabody (0) January 25, 2012
Peabody Energy has warned its global coal output is unlikely to change this year because the recently acquired Macarthur Coal mines are not up to industry standard.
- Safe lead levels may be halved (5) January 25, 2012
The national guideline for safe lead levels may soon be cut in half.
- Mining industry welcomes WA Sunday trading (0) January 25, 2012
The mining industry has welcomed new bi-partisan political support for Sunday trading in Western Australia, and says the move will make it easier to attract workers.
- Skills Centre changes name to Kinetic Group (0) January 25, 2012
The Mining Industry Skills Centre has changed its name to the Kinetic Group.
- P&H Minepro to build mining facility in the Hunter (0) January 25, 2012
P&H Minepro’s application to build a facility to repair mining equipment in Rutherford has been approved.
- Strikes threaten BHP coal in Bowen Basin, Illawarra (0) January 25, 2012
Industrial action by the CFMEU is threatening to shut down BHP Billiton’s Port Kembla Coal Terminal as its Bowen Basin coal mines face a similar predicament.
- Rio acquires majority of Ivanhoe (0) January 25, 2012
Rio Tinto has acquired a majority stake in Ivanhoe Mines, taking its share to just over half the company.
- WA Labor softens stance on uranium mining (0) January 24, 2012
New West Australian Labor leader Mark McGowan has announced a major policy shift on uranium mining in an effort to boost the party’s poor polling numbers.
- Worker looks for compensation after lightning strike (0) January 24, 2012
A Bunbury man is fighting for workers compensation after claiming he was struck by lightning while working for mining contractor NRW Holdings.
- Government approves Centennial Coal expansions (0) January 24, 2012
The NSW Government has approved the expansion of Centennial Coal’s Myuna coalmine despite concerns from environmental groups about its impact on Lake Macquarie.
- Fears for Great Barrier Reef over Rio Tinto mine expansion (0) January 24, 2012
Federal Environment Minister Tony Burke has reopened consideration of Rio Tinto’s $1.4 billion South of Embley bauxite mine expansion following concern over its environmental impact.
- Mining can revitalise NSW, Minerals Council says (0) January 24, 2012
The mining industry can help push NSW to the top of the country’s economic table after it rated last for growth, the NSW Minerals Council says.
- Industrea wins coal mine contract (0) January 24, 2012
Industrea has renewed its mining contract at the Baralaba South mine in the Bowen Basin.
- Hinchliffe warns of mining job scams (0) January 24, 2012
Queensland mines minister Stirling Hinchliffe has warned of mining job rorts.
- Gas plant to start construction in Northern Territory (0) January 24, 2012
The Northern Territory Government has given development consent for the multi-billion dollar Ichthys gas plant at Blaydin Point.
- Orica delay Kooragang Island plant restart (0) January 24, 2012
Orica have confirmed that it will push back the restart of its Kooragang Island ammonia plant.
- EPA gives BHP Port Hedland development approval (0) January 24, 2012
The West Australian EPA has given conditional approval to BHP Billiton’s plans for an outer harbour development at Port Hedland.
- WDS renews Xstrata coal Tahmoor contract (0) January 24, 2012
WDS Ltd’s mining division has renewed its existing contract for the installation of secondary support at Xstrata’s Tahmoor coal mine.
- Mines face fight to survive (0) January 23, 2012
Coal mines in Queensland and New South Wales are facing a fight to exist, with Greens MPs and local environmentalists campaigning to close them down.
- Rinehart family feud to be made public (0) January 23, 2012
While the details of her family trust battle would be embarrassing, iron ore heiress Gina Rinehart has no right to suppress them, the NSW Court of Appeal has ruled.
- Three-in-four miners obese or overweight (0) January 23, 2012
According to health experts three-in-four workers in the mining industry are overweight, with Queensland mining town Mount Isa a chronic disease hotspot.
- FLSmidth to acquire Ludowici (16) January 23, 2012
FLSmidth has entered into an agreement to fully acquire Ludowici.
- Economy needs mining: Analysts (0) January 23, 2012
A series of financial reports has underlined the importance of mining to the national economy, with experts highlighting resources as the key to growth in most states.
- Coal miner injured at Grasstree (0) January 23, 2012
An underground coal miner was airlifted to hospital after injuring himself this morning.
- Massive Muresk mining education program planned (0) January 23, 2012
Curtin University’s agricultural campus Muresk will soon open its doors to the mining industry.
- Director training launched for women (0) January 23, 2012
Women on Boards have launched professional development workshops for women in rural, regional, and remote Australia.
- Griffin coal unions talks continue this week (0) January 23, 2012
Negotiations at Lanco’s Griffin coal mine will continue this week as the company continues to push for an extra half hour during shift work.
- Vale mega-ships arrive in China (0) January 20, 2012
Vale has completed the first delivery of its new super-size carriers to China, the latest move by the Brazilian miner to ramp up pressure on its Australian rivals.
- Financial advice every FIFO worker should know from someone who learned the hard way [blog] (0) January 20, 2012
If you’re anything like I used to be with money, you probably make it a habit to check your bank balance the day you return to work. Then, as a ...
- CMEWA focused on productivity in pre-budget submission (0) January 20, 2012
The Chamber of Minerals and Energy of West Australian has highlighted increased productivity as the central theme in its pre-budget submission.
- WA Government commits to Esperance port expansion (0) January 20, 2012
The WA Government’s commitment to upgrading Esperance Port has been welcomed by industry as an important step in developing mining in the state’s south.
- Griffin Coal explosion charges laid (0) January 20, 2012
Charges have been laid against Lanco Resources’ subsidiaries over a char plant explosion in 2008.
- QRC launches election agenda (0) January 20, 2012
The Queensland Resources Council has released its 2012 state election policy agenda.
- Push to block Wyong coal mine (0) January 20, 2012
A new proposal from Wallarah 2 Coal is unlikely to go ahead as tougher laws are brought into place.
- Cracked coal ship on the Barrier Reef (0) January 19, 2012
A ship near the Great Barrier Reef carrying more than 67 000 tonnes of coal has been discovered to have a cracked hull.
- 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.
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