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- Busy George Jones to advise Centaurus Metals (0) September 6, 2010 George Jones, the chairman of Sundance Resources and Gindalbie Metals, has joined the management team of iron ore miner Centaurus Metals as a ‘strategic consultant.’
- Atlas Iron delivers first ore to Utah Point port facility (0) September 6, 2010 Atlas Iron has begun delivering iron ore from its Wodgina and Pardoo mines to the new Utah Point port facility in the Pilbara region.
- Disconnect in mining tax reality (0) September 6, 2010 There is a huge gap between what miners expect to pay and what Labor expects to earn from the mining tax
- Steve Whan appointed NSW Minister for Mineral and Forest Resources (0) September 3, 2010 Steve Whan has taken up the New South Wales Mineral and Forest Resources portfolio vacated by former Minister Paul McLeay earlier this week, the State’s Premier Kristina Keneally announced today.
- Miners counting on tax to stand (0) September 3, 2010 Concerns have been raised over the future of the mining tax as a hung parliament may force Labor to make deals on the tax rate.
- Sundance hopes to lock in financing for Mbalam by year’s end (0) September 2, 2010 Sundance Resources believes it is on track to secure off-take contracts and financing for its $3.6 billion Mbalam iron ore project in Cameroon by the end of the year.
- Union unable to stop BMA FIFO (0) September 2, 2010 The Construction Forestry Mining and Energy Union have been unable to change BMA’s plan for a complete FIFO workforce.
- Fatal accident on mine (0) September 1, 2010 A fatal accident has suspended operations at the Curragh coal mine.
- BHP cut coking coal price (0) September 1, 2010 BHP Billiton has reached an agreement with Japanese steel makers for a seven percent cut in the price of coking coal.
- Atlas Iron doubles its iron ore reserves and production targets (0) September 1, 2010 Atlas Iron has increased the iron ore reserves at its northern Pilbara projects by 50% up to 53.7 million tonnes.
- Exhibitors impressed by WA Safety Show (0) September 1, 2010 Around 52% of the visitors to the recent Western Australia Safety Show represented the state’s largest employers, according to the event’s organisers.
- NSW mining minister resigns after computer misuse (0) September 1, 2010 Paul McLeay, the New South Wales Minister for Mineral and Forest Resources, has stepped down, after admitting to using a Parliamentary computer to visit gambling and adult websites.
- Rockfall halts mining (0) August 31, 2010 Production at the Mount Lyell copper mine in Tasmania has been halted due to a rock fall.
- Officials warn against black lung rise (0) August 30, 2010 The Queensland commissioner for mine health and safety has identified Australia’s need to maintain high quality air standards in coal mines.
- Vale slashes iron ore prices (0) August 30, 2010 Brazilian miner Vale will slash its iron ore prices by 10% in October.
- BMA FIFO battle goes interstate (0) August 27, 2010 A Port Hedland deputy mayor is urging Queensland’s Bowen Basin to fight against fly in fly out work arrangements.
- New ports in SA (0) August 27, 2010 The South Australian Government is negotiating the construction of new ports in the Spencer Gulf to handle the State’s mining boom.
- ERO puts Georgetown alluvial gold mine on the market (0) August 27, 2010 ERO Mining has decided to sell its Georgetown gold mine in central-northern Queensland after receiving expressions of interest from several parties.
- Two days left: get your Prospect Awards nominations in NOW (0) August 26, 2010
The entry deadline for the 7th Annual Australian Mining Prospect Awards is fast approaching, with nominations due to close TOMORROW, Friday 27 August.
- Newcastle Harbour shut (0) August 26, 2010 Newcastle Harbour has been shut as an investigation is carried out on an oil slick found near the Kooragang coal loader.
- Indigenous mining mentoring (0) August 26, 2010 Mentoring programs are significant in Indigenous employment in mining, the CME has said.
- Coal gas experts quizzed (0) August 25, 2010 A public meeting in Kingaroy will see local residents grill underground coal gasification (UGC) experts on water contamination
- OZ announces $405.7 million in profits for year so far (0) August 25, 2010 OZ Minerals has posted profits of $405.7 million for the first half of 2010, with the Prominent Hill mine contributing $357.2 million of that in its first six months of ...
- Miner’s death preventable (0) August 25, 2010 A Tasmanian coroner’s report has stated the death of a miner ten years ago was the fault of his employers and exacerbated by the inaction of safety authorities.
- QLD keeps miners off farmland (0) August 24, 2010 The Queensland Government has announced a plan that restricts mining on prime agricultural land.
- Australian driller called in for trapped Chile miners (0) August 24, 2010 A West Australian drilling expert has been called in to help with the rescue of 33 miners trapped 700 metres underground in Chile.
- Caval Ridge FIFO dispute escalates (0) August 23, 2010 BMA is seeing a backlash for its plan for a 100% FIFO workforce at Caval Ridge.
- Election stalemate throws up surprise voice for WA mining communities (0) August 23, 2010 The hung Federal Parliament could yield surprising benefits for Western Australian mining communities.
- Clive Palmer urges rogue WA National to side with Abbott (0) August 23, 2010 Mining executive Clive Palmer has called on Western Australian National Tony Crook to vote with the Coalition.
- Calls for Yilgarn rail (0) August 20, 2010
Miners in the Yilgarn region have made calls to band together to develop infrastructure in the region.
- Macmahon wins rail contract for Gindalbie’s Karara project (0) August 20, 2010 Macmahon has received an $86 million contract from Gindalbie Metals to construct a service rail line for the Karara iron ore project in Western Australia.
- BMA wants 100% FIFO at Caval Ridge (0) August 19, 2010 BMA is petitioning the Queensland Government to change working conditions at its Caval Ridge coal mine to allow for the entire workforce to be Fly In, Fly out workers.
- BHP raises the stakes in Potash takeover (0) August 19, 2010 BHP will up its takeover bid for Canadian fertiliser manufacturer Potash Corporation to US$40 billion after securing loans from six banks.
- Potash rejects BHP Billiton’s US$39 billion hostile takeover bid (0) August 18, 2010 The world’s largest fertiliser manufacturer, Potash Corporation, has knocked back a US$38.56 billion takeover offer from BHP Billiton, calling it “opportunistic.”
- Mount Gibson wins default payout (0) August 18, 2010 Mount Gibson Iron Ore has been awarded damages after legal action against a Chinese steel mill that defaulted on sales contracts.
- Striking miners consider pay proposal (0) August 18, 2010 Protesting miners at the Collinsville coal mine are considering new pay and work conditions.
- Fortescue considering coal (0) August 18, 2010 Fortescue Metals Group is considering a move into coal.
- Alcoa strikes plea deal on amended charges (0) August 17, 2010 Alcoa has negotiated a plea deal which has seen charges of pollution from its Wagerup refinery downgraded.
- AMEC endorses Opposition exploration incentive plans (0) August 16, 2010 The Association of Mining and Exploration Companies (AMEC) has praised the Coalition’s plan to introduce a tax credit for investors in junior explorers if elected.
- Auzex reports 450% resource increase (0) August 16, 2010 Auzex has announced an increase of its Bullabulling JORC resource by 450% to 1.98 million ounces of gold.
- WA uranium race (0) August 16, 2010 The race is on to develop Western Australia’s first uranium mine as Canadian miner Cameco plans its development studies.
- Coal strike on hold (0) August 13, 2010 Industrial action has been suspended at the Collinsville coal mine as workers meet with management.
- Gold jumps above US$1200 (0) August 13, 2010 Gold has seen a return to form as the metal rose 1.5% to settle at US$1216.70 per ounce.
- Gillard to create petroleum regulator (0) August 12, 2010 If re-elected, the Labor Government has pledged to set up a national off-shore petroleum regulator to ensure safety, Federal Resources Minister Martin Ferguson said.
- Investigation into mine fatality (0) August 11, 2010 An investigation following the death of a miner last week will focus on the emergency shaft ladders where he died.
- Fortescue announces billion tonne maiden resource (0) August 11, 2010 Fortescue Metals has announced a maiden resource estimate of 1.23 billion tonnes at its North Star tenement.
- Chameleon scores Glory-bound deal with Cape Lambert (0) August 11, 2010 Cape Lambert Resources will help junior gold explorer Chameleon Mining obtain $6.5 million worth of funding, after the two companies reached a ‘strategic alliance’ yesterday.
- Newcrest awards Mincom with MPA software contract (0) August 11, 2010 Software provider Mincom this morning announced a three-year, multi-million dollar deal with Newcrest to provide the Mincom Production Accounting (MPA) application.
- Coal strike sees breakthrough (0) August 10, 2010 Miners striking at Queensland’s Collinsville coal mine will continue industrial action despite a breakthrough in negotiations.
- Vale eyes coal expansion (0) August 10, 2010 Vale is looking to increase its coal production, with Australia as a potential centre for the expansion.
- Williams makes unexpected exit from A1 Minerals (0) August 10, 2010 The managing director of gold explorer A1 Minerals, John Williams, has made a sudden departure from the company, tendering his resignation yesterday.
- Second stage construction at Newcastle’s third coal terminal underway (0) August 10, 2010 The second stage of construction at the third coal export terminal in the Port of Newcastle is due to begin immediately, after the financing was completed.
- Company pleads guilty over miner’s death (0) August 9, 2010 A mining contractor has pleaded guilty to causing the death of miner at an open cut coal mine in the Latrobe Valley in 2006.
- Aurox shareholders give Atlas merger the green light (0) August 9, 2010 Aurox Resources’ shareholders have “overwhelmingly” approved the proposed merger with Atlas Iron.
- Unions lose Rio case (0) August 6, 2010 A Federal Court yesterday threw out a challenge to Rio Tinto’s iron ore operations non-union work place agreements.
- Rio Tinto announces $6.3 billion profits and another Alcan offer (0) August 6, 2010 Rio Tinto yesterday announced profits of A$6.3 billion for the first half of 2010, as well as revealing it had received a binding offer for a majority stake in one ...
- Miner dies at Norseman (0) August 6, 2010 A miner has been killed in Norseman
- Coal rail negotiations (0) August 5, 2010 The ACCC has granted approval for 16 coal miners to collectively negotiate with QR for access to its railways.
- QCAT Innovation Day to focus on resource and energy research (0) August 5, 2010 The Queensland Centre for Advanced Technologies (QCAT) will hold the annual Innovation and Excellence Day at its Pullenvale headquarters tomorrow.
- Rio forging ahead with Pilbara expansion (0) August 4, 2010 Rio Tinto is planning to invest $864 million into its Pilbara iron ore operations.
- Policy Transition Group allowed to alter the MRRT (0) August 4, 2010 The Federal Government yesterday announced the terms of reference for the Policy Transition Group that will oversee the implementation of the Minerals Resource Rent Tax.
- Xstrata records 102% increase in operating profits (0) August 4, 2010 Xstrata more than doubled its operating profits for the first half of this year compared to the corresponding period in 2009.
- Arrests at mine strike (0) August 3, 2010 Two people have been arrested at a protest at the Collinsville coal mine in Queensland.
- Testing under pressure (0) August 3, 2010 The development of a non invasive hydraulic hose pressure tester is making for a safer work environment.
- Mt Isa lead levels defended (0) August 3, 2010 Mount Isa MP Betty Kiernan has supported the methods being undertaken to address high lead levels in children in the Queensland town.
- Catalpa celebrates local community at Edna May opening (0) August 2, 2010
Catalpa Resources yesterday officially opened its Edna May gold mine in Westonia, Western Australia.
- QRC blasts Greens claims on coal mining infrastructure (0) August 2, 2010 The Queensland Resources Council (QRC) has slammed the Australian Greens for its “uninformed broadsides” on the State’s resources industry.
- Reduced profits for ERA (0) July 30, 2010 Energy Resources of Australia (ERA) this morning announced an 82% slump in after tax profits for the first half of the year compared to the corresponding period in 2009.
- Prospect Awards entry deadline extended to 27 August (0) July 30, 2010
The entry deadline for the 7th Annual Australian Mining Prospect Awards has been extended until Friday, 27 August.
- Minerals Council queries Victorian exploration amendment (0) July 29, 2010 The Victorian Division of the Minerals Council of Australia yesterday questioned whether a bill introduced to State Parliament would actually increase exploration.
- Master Instruments Appointed Distributor for FDK (0) July 29, 2010 FDK Corporation has appointed Master Instruments as Distributor for Australia & New Zealand
- No more UCG projects in Queensland until 2012, Stephen Robertson (0) July 29, 2010 The Queensland Government will not approve any more Underground Coal Gasification (UCG) projects until a study into the environmental feasibility of the industry is completed in 2012.
- NSW missing out in MRRT Regional Infrastructure Fund, Williams (0) July 29, 2010 The New South Wales Minerals Council has called for clarity from the Federal Government on how much revenue from the Mineral Resources Rent Tax will be invested into the State’s ...
- OZ Minerals flags further movements into copper market (0) July 29, 2010 OZ Minerals is on the hunt for additional copper projects to complement its flagship Prominent Hill mine.
- Xstrata reports production increases across most commodities (0) July 28, 2010 Xstrata has released its production results for the first half of 2010, reporting increased volumes in coking and semi-soft coal, refined nickel, zinc concentrate and lead concentrate.
- WA Government aims to tackle Pilbara water demand (0) July 28, 2010 The Western Australian Government yesterday launched an Expression of Interest process to identify water sources in the West Pilbara.
- Cadia Valley could accommodate mining for 50 years, Newcrest (0) July 27, 2010 Newcrest Mining believes there could be another 30 to 50 years of mining left in the Cadia Valley in New South Wales’ central-west region.
- Macarthur cancels CITIC transaction (25) July 27, 2010 Macarthur Coal has terminated its bid to acquire CITIC Resources’ stake in the Coppabella and Moorvale joint venture.
- Miners seriously injured (0) July 26, 2010 Five miners were nearly killed on Friday after explosives misfired and detonated while they were only metres away.
- Gloucester increases reserves (0) July 26, 2010 Gloucester Coal has upped its coking coal resources.
- Test Article – Do Not Publish (0) July 24, 2010 Test, Test, Test, Test, Test, Test, Test, Test, Test, Test, Test, Test, Test, Test, Test, Test, Test, Test, Test, Test, Test, Test, Test, Test, Test, Test, Test, Test, Test, Test, ...
- Short term planning, long term benefits (0) July 23, 2010 The development of a short term planner with a mine design program is moving projects forward.
- New tax attacks (0) July 23, 2010 Anger has reignited over the newly proposed Mineral Resources Rent Tax.
- QLD coal mine on hold (0) July 22, 2010 Tarong Energy has put its thermal coal project in Queensland’s South Burnett region on hold.
- A fresh perspective of Western Australia (0) July 22, 2010
The mining sector is increasingly turning to satellite imagery to monitor the impact of their operations. Michael Mills reports.
- Rio’s mining prisoners (0) July 21, 2010 Rio Tinto has offered prisoners from the Pilbara the opportunity to work at Cape Lambert Port.
- World first commercial wireless initiating system (0) July 20, 2010 In an Australian Mining exclusive, we speak to Orica Mining Services about their revolutionary new fully wireless initiating system for blasting.
- Aquila complete feasibility study for Washpool coal mine (0) July 20, 2010
Aquila Resources has estimated its Washpool hard coking coal project in Queensland’s Bowen Basin region will cost around $320 million to develop.
- Phosphate expansion denied (0) July 19, 2010 A proposed phosphate mine expansion on Christmas Island has been refused by Environment Minister Peter Garrett.
- Waking up to driver fatigue (14) July 19, 2010
An Australian company has designed a world-first technology to measure the drowsiness of heavy machinery operators during their shifts. Michael Mills reports.
- Straightening out laser scans (0) July 19, 2010
MDL Australia has developed a new LIDAR scanning device designed to eliminate the complex calibration process and the errors that arise if done incorrectly. Michael Mills reports.
- Funding for unique process to unlock nickel reserves (0) July 16, 2010 Nickel mining company, Direct Nickel, has received an injection of capital from the CSIRO Australian Growth Partnership program to work with CSIRO’s Minerals Down Under Flagship towards unlocking Australia’s nickel ...
- Barnett pleads for magnetite exemption (0) July 16, 2010 West Australian premier Colin Barnett has pleaded with the Federal Government to exclude magnetite iron ore from the Mineral Resources Rent Tax.
- The pressure on recovery (4) July 16, 2010
Tailings recovery in the Bowen.
- Avoca upgrades its South Kalgoorlie resources by 174% (0) July 15, 2010 Avoca Resources has expanded the gold resource at its South Kalgoorlie operations by 2.9 million ounces, taking the total to 4.5 million ounces.
- Data fusion key to the future (0) July 15, 2010
Australian Mining journalist Michael Mills spoke to Rio Tinto’s general manager of automation Andrew Stokes about the development of automated technology in the mining industry.
- The future is blind (0) July 15, 2010
Blind shaft drilling can establish a ventilation shaft quickly without exposing workers to the risks of working underground. Michael Mills reports.
- Xstrata to produce iron ore (0) July 14, 2010 Xstrata has announced that it will begin shipping iron ore within the next year.
- Rio Tinto dedicates $226.8 million for Cape Lambert dredging (0) July 14, 2010 Rio Tinto this morning announced $226.8 million worth of funding to expand its iron ore operations in the Pilbara, Western Australia.
- Mine surveyors rescued after Goldfields plane crash (0) July 14, 2010 Two men carrying out an airborne mine survey in the Eastern Goldfields have been rescued after their plane crashed yesterday afternoon.
- ERA boosts output (0) July 13, 2010 Energy Resources Australia has seen an increase in mining and processing in its second quarter results.
- Study into new QLD coal export terminal (0) July 13, 2010 North Queensland Bulk Ports Corporation (NQBP) has given the rights to investigate the feasibility of a new port at Dudgeon Point.
- Emeco exits civil infrastructure, focuses on mining (0) July 13, 2010 Emeco Holdings has announced plans to sell its Victorian infrastructure equipment rental business and focus its efforts on the mining industry.
- Gillard promises not to expand mining tax (0) July 12, 2010 Prime Minister Gillard has given an election campaign sweetener to miners, promising to cap the minerals tax to iron ore and coal only, if re-elected.
- Preventing digger downtimes (0) July 12, 2010
Non invasive component wear monitoring has cut costly downtimes.
- Sky high surveying (0) July 12, 2010
A different approach to aerial surveying has changed the game.
- GTL commissions first commercial clean coal upgrading plant (185) July 12, 2010 Adelaide-based GTL Energy has completed the construction and commissioning of its first ‘low-rank coal upgrading plant’ near South Heart, North Dakota.
- Coal strike reignites (0) July 9, 2010 Miners have again walked off the job at the Tahmoor colliery following pay disputes.
- Rio Tinto trials remote control ship-loader at Dampier Port (0) July 9, 2010 Rio Tinto is trialling tele-operated ship-loading equipment at the Dampier Port in Western Australia.
- Sundance bodies returning home (0) July 8, 2010 The bodies of the Sundance Resources executives killed in the Congo have flown out of the country.
- Pilbara joint venture date suspended (0) July 8, 2010 The ACCC has suspended the ruling date for the planed merger of Rio Tinto and BHP Billiton’s Pilbara iron ore projects.
- Centrex and WISCO sign South Australian iron ore joint venture (0) July 8, 2010 Centrex Metals and Chinese steel producer Wuhan Iron and Steel yesterday signed off on their South Australian iron ore joint venture.
- Minerals Resource Rent Tax a ‘good foundation,’ Nasser (0) July 7, 2010 BHP Billiton chairman Jac Nasser, in a letter to the company’s shareholders, yesterday described the Minerals Resource Rent Tax a “good foundation” for future taxation arrangements.
- Griffin coal gets lifeline (0) July 7, 2010 Administrators of the failed Griffin Coal business have been given a $50 million lifeline as it searches for a buyer.
- Xstrata Coal recommences Queensland coal projects (0) July 7, 2010 Following the restart of the Ernest Henry copper mine expansion last week, Xstrata yesterday announced it would resume $186 million worth of projects in Queensland in the wake of the ...
- Work resumes after miners injured (0) July 6, 2010 Operations at Peabody Energy’s North Goonyella coal mine have resumed after it was shut down last week.
- Resource developments in Western Australia (0) July 6, 2010
In the latest developments in Western Australia, the Duketon gold project will be completed ahead of schedule, Atlas Iron has found more iron at the Hercules project and FYI Resources ...
- Ferguson, miners, butt heads in Perth (0) July 5, 2010 Resources Minister Martin Ferguson took part in vigorous debates at a business breakfast in Perth today, over the new Mineral Resources Rent Tax.
- Galilee rail approved (0) July 5, 2010 Queensland has approved the construction of a $2 billion rail corridor to open up mining projects in the Galilee Basin.
- Ferguson to meet with angry juniors (0) July 5, 2010
Resources minister Martin Ferguson is to meet with miners in Western Australia discuss the changes brought in by the Minerals Resources Rent Tax.
- Centennial board gives green light to Banpu takeover (0) July 5, 2010 The board of Centennial Coal this morning unanimously recommended a complete takeover bid by Thai energy company Banpu.
- Mining tax slashed (0) July 2, 2010 The mining tax has seen a range of concessions granted by the Government following negotiations with Prime Minister Julia Gillard.
- Xstrata resumes Ernest Henry expansion after tax concessions (0) July 2, 2010 Xstrata Copper this morning announced it will resume the expansion of the Ernest Henry copper mine in North Queensland, following the Federal Government’s agreement with the mining industry over the ...
- Absence of Exploration Rebate in new tax is a loss, AusIMM (0) July 2, 2010 The Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy this morning voiced its disappointment that the Resource Exploration Rebate will not be part of the new Minerals Resource Rent Tax.
- BHP, Rio keep rail from juniors (795) July 1, 2010
A decision by the Australian Competition Tribunal has seen BHP Billiton and Rio Tinto retain full access of their main Pilbara rail lines.
- Karratha to become major Pilbara city (0) July 1, 2010 Western Australian Minister for Regional Development Brendon Grylls yesterday unveiled plans to transform Karratha in the Pilbara from a mining town into a major regional city.
- Aurukun bauxite mine on the backburner (0) July 1, 2010 Chalco Australia, the local subsidiary of the Aluminium Corp of China, has allowed the development agreement with for the Aurukun bauxite project in North Queensland to lapse.
- Underground mining accident (0) June 30, 2010 Two miners were injured at North Goonyella over the weekend following a shuttle car accident.
- Atlas in talks with Chinese (0) June 30, 2010 Atlas Iron is in talks with Chinese steel maker Hebei Iron & Steel about its magnetite mine.
- Intrepid sells Paulsens gold mine to Northern Star for revised offer (0) June 30, 2010 Northern Star Resources has acquired the Paulsens gold mine in Western Australia from Intrepid Mines for a deal worth up to $40 million.
- Jones resumes Gindalbie Metals chairmanship (0) June 30, 2010 Former-Gindalbie Metals chairman George Jones has been re-appointed to the position as a replacement for Geoff Wedlock, who was among the victims of the fatal aircraft crash in West Africa ...
- Sundance victims come home (0) June 29, 2010 The bodies of the Sundance crash victims could be in Australia as soon as next week.
- Lihir to de-list from TSX (0) June 29, 2010 Lihir Gold has announced that it will de-list from the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX) due to a low take up of shares.
- Production gets underway at Narrabri coal mine (0) June 29, 2010 Whitehaven Coal has begun coal production at its Narrabri mine in north-west New South Wales.
- Coal mine strike (0) June 28, 2010
Miners at the Tahmoor colliery went on strike Friday over pay disagreements with operator Xstrata Coal.
- Gillard to cut tax rate (0) June 28, 2010
In a sign of consensus in the mining tax dispute, Prime Minister Gillard has agreed to cut the proposed rate.
- WA royalties invested in 233 regional development projects (0) June 28, 2010 Western Australian Regional Development Minister Brendon Grylls has announced more than $140 million worth of grants through the Royalties for Regions scheme.
- Rio Tinto opens automated Pilbara Operations Centre (0) June 28, 2010 Rio Tinto today opened an automated hub which can control its rail systems, infrastructure facilities and port operations in Western Australia’s Pilbara region.
- QR privatisation restricts coal chain (0) June 25, 2010
Asciano has claimed that the ongoing privatisation of Queensland Rail has stopped co-operation of coal chain logistics.
- Swan a vulture, Palmer (0) June 25, 2010
Clive Palmer has slammed former Federal Treasurer Wayne Swan, saying he does not deserve the role of Deputy Prime Minister.
- Greenlight for Roy Hill rail (0) June 24, 2010 Gina Rinehart’s Hancock Prospecting has received approval for the construction of a rail line from its iron ore project to Port Hedland.
- Gillard pulls plug on mining tax ads (0) June 24, 2010 Gillard will scrap the $38 million advertising campaign in return for co-operation in discussions with the mining industry.
- Gillard calls for open negotiations on RSPT (0) June 24, 2010 Newly instated Prime Minister Julia Gillard has made an open call for greater negotiations on the proposed Resources Super Profits Tax.
- Global Iron raises $222m ahead of listing (0) June 24, 2010 Global Iron has raised $222m ahead of its listing on the National Stock Exchange (NSX).
- Regional royalties remain despite Pilbara payment (0) June 23, 2010 There will be no change in the division of royalty payments in Western Australia, despite the increase imposed on BHP Billiton and Rio Tinto.
- Sundance crash investigated (0) June 23, 2010 Early investigations point to either pilot error or catastrophic structural failure as the cause of the Sundance plane crash.
- Gindalbie signs US$1.2 billion loan for Karara (0) June 22, 2010 Gindalbie Metals yesterday secured a US$1.2 billion loan from a syndicate of Chinese banks to develop its $2.28 billion Karara iron ore project in Western Australia.
- Royalty row ends (0) June 22, 2010 The state royalty dispute between Rio Tinto, BHP and the West Australian Government has been settled.
- Missing miners confirmed dead (0) June 22, 2010 The plane containing the missing miners has been found, with no survivors.
- Atlas has high production expectations after Wodgina start-up (0) June 22, 2010
Atlas Iron it is on track to quadruple its Pilbara iron ore exports to six million tonnes per annum by the end of the year, after commencing mining at its ...
- Hopes fall for missing miners (0) June 21, 2010 The Australian mining industry is in shock after the entire board of miner Sundance Resources went missing during a flight over Cameroon.
- BHP closes main rail line after fatal accident (0) June 18, 2010 BHP Billiton has been forced to close its main Pilbara rail way due to an alleged fatal incident on the line.
- Cat to produce mining shovels (0) June 18, 2010 Caterpillar has announced that it will begin producing a full line of large mining shovels.
- Galaxy extracts first ore (0) June 17, 2010 Galaxy Resources has begun extracting ore from its Mt Cattlin spodumene project
- Tax negotiations fail (0) June 17, 2010
Mining executives left Canberra no closer to a middle ground on the RSPT after consultation with the Federal Government this week.
- CSG water disposal controls (0) June 15, 2010 The Queensland Government has introduced new rules for the treatment of water produced via coal seam gas extraction.
- US rail company makes bid for Darwin-to-Adelaide rail link (0) June 10, 2010 US rail giant Genesee and Wyoming has announced its intentions to acquire the Darwin-to-Adelaide rail link for $334 million.
- China eyes resource tax (0) June 10, 2010 Following in Australia’s footsteps, China is now considering increasing its resources taxes.
- Infrared picture perfect (0) June 10, 2010
Dangerous infrared monitoring hazards can easily be avoided.
- Scaling back (0) June 10, 2010
The addition of a laser profiler has allowed for more precise scaling then ever before. Cole Latimer reports.
- Stacking the odds (0) June 9, 2010
3D modelling allowed for the completion of a 15 storey stacker from design to construction within 16 months.
- Miners concerns real, Swan (0) June 7, 2010 The Federal Government has conceded the mining industry’s concerns are legitimate.
- The Resource Exploration Rebate: real incentive or tax sweetener? (0) June 7, 2010
The Resource Exploration Rebate has received very little attention throughout the Super Profit Tax debate. Michael Mills reports on whether it will have any impact on exploration in the Pilbara.
- New minister for NSW mining industry (0) June 7, 2010 NSW Ports and Waterways Minister Paul McLeay has been handed the State’s Mineral and Forest Resources portfolio, following the resignation of Ian Macdonald on Friday.
- Super Profits Tax takes the low road to reform, Nikki Williams (0) June 7, 2010
The engine room of the Australian economy is under attack from the Federal Government’s new tax on the mining industry. NSW Minerals Council chief executive Dr Nikki Williams writes for ...
- Pilbara contractors fear the worst if Super Profits Tax goes ahead (0) June 7, 2010
Contractors and service providers in the Pilbara have voiced their concerns about the Resource Super Profits Tax and how it will impact their businesses. Michael Mills reports.
- Hawk Measurement develops transmitters for flotation cells (0) June 7, 2010
Monitoring the pulp and froth levels in flotation cells can improve the profitability of processing plants.
- Stick-on magnifying lenses give clarity to middle-age mine workers (0) June 7, 2010
Stick-on magnifying lenses can help miners with deteriorating vision see clearly without comprising their safety. Michael Mills reports.
- Sandvik to launch DI550 down-the-hole hammer drill rigs in late-2010 (0) June 7, 2010
Sandvik has unveiled plans for a new line of down-the-hole hammer drill rigs at the 2010 Bauma Messe.
- BOC distributes Linde G-TECTA portable gas detectors (0) June 7, 2010
BOC is distributing a new range of portable gas detection instruments designed by German manufacturer Linde in Australia and New Zealand.
- Aquila project approval streamlined (0) June 3, 2010 Aquila Resources has seen its West Pilbara iron ore project granted major project status by the Federal Government.
- Super tax can not work in reality, Forrest (0) June 3, 2010
Treasury secretary Ken Henry believes that the mining tax will fail if financiers put no value on tax credits for projects that fold, Fortescue chief Andrew ‘Twiggy’ Forrest said.
- Brockman looks to nearby rail (0) June 2, 2010 Brockman Resources is aiming to implement a deal with Fortescue Metals Group or Aquila Resources to develop its West Pilbara assets.
- New Hope still eyeing Macarthur (0) June 1, 2010 New Hope has stated that it is still looking to acquire Macarthur Coal but has been unable to engage in talks.
- Areva respects Garrett’s views on Koongarra uranium deposit (0) May 31, 2010 French miner Areva says it respects the process the Federal Government has established for its Koongarra uranium deposit in the Northern Territory.
- Lady Annie sale approved (0) May 31, 2010 China Sci-tech Holdings has approved the acquisition of Cape Lambert’s Lady Annie mine
- Hunter coal dust monitor controls suspended (0) May 28, 2010 Controls on the construction of new coal dust monitoring stations are to be suspended, accelerating their implementation.
- Africa the new hotspot (0) May 28, 2010 Harbinger Capital has actively reduced investment in Australian miners as it turns its attention to Africa
- Ammtec rejects Campbell bid (0) May 27, 2010 Minerals and metallurgy testing labs Ammtec have rejected a $123 million takeover offer from Campbell Bros.
- BHP Roxby shaft repaired (0) May 27, 2010 BHP has repaired the damaged Clark shaft at Olympic Dam.
- Queensland rail bid ‘ticks all the boxes,’ Roche (0) May 26, 2010 The Queensland Coal Industry Rail Group’s $4.85 billion bid for the State’s central coal track network “ticks all the boxes,” QRC chief executive Michael Roche said today.
- RSPT the ‘best way to tax mining,’ Allan Fels (0) May 26, 2010 A group of 20 economists have endorsed the Federal Government’s Resource Super Profits Tax (RSPT), claiming it would lead to increased production.
- Karara iron ore project caught ‘mid-stream’ by RSPT (0) May 25, 2010 The chairman of Gindalbie Metals, Geoff Wedlock, believes the company’s Karara iron ore project will be “caught mid-stream” by the Resource Super Profits Tax (RSPT).
- Brockman Sinosteel deal not changed by RSPT (0) May 24, 2010 Brockman Resources has denied that the proposed super profits tax has changed its relationship with Sinosteel and the development of the Pilbara iron ore project.
- Fear over uranium leaks (0) May 24, 2010 Concerns have been raised in the Kakadu area over pollution leaks from the Ranger uranium mine.
- Automation and Remote Control (0) May 24, 2010
Australian Mining calls for editorial contributions to the July Automation and Remote Control feature.
- Product Focus: Cranes and Lifting (0) May 24, 2010
Australian Mining calls for editorial contributions to the July Product Focus: Cranes and Lifting.
- Rio BHP merger value cut by tax (0) May 21, 2010 The value of the Pilbara joint venture between Rio Tinto and BHP Billiton has been seriously slashed following the announcement of the mining tax, BHP says.
- Changes considered to mining tax (0) May 21, 2010 The Government has stepped back on its push to implement the proposed Resources Super Profits Tax.
- Super Pit operator pleads guilty to fatality (0) May 20, 2010 Operators of Kalgoorlie’s super pit have pleaded guilty to charges relating to the death of a miner on site.
- Fortescue expansion on hold (0) May 20, 2010 In a mining backlash, Fortescue has put its expansion plans on hold in protest of the new tax.
- Quarry industry forces rethink of mining tax (0) May 19, 2010 The Federal Government has indicated it may not apply the Resources Super Profits Tax to high volume low value quarry products.
- CITIC Pacific boss resigns (95) May 19, 2010 Managing director of CITIC Pacific, Barry Fitzgerald, has resigned.
- Macarthur rejects revised offer (0) May 18, 2010 Macarthur Coal has rejected Peabody Energy’s lowered offer.
- Reed Resources in Barrambie talks (0) May 18, 2010 Reed Resources has announced it is in exclusive talks with Chinese firm Non-Ferrous Metal Industry’s Foreign Engineering and Construction to develop the Barrambie vanadium project.
- Downer wins FMG contract (0) May 17, 2010
Downer EDI is finalising negotiations to supply services to Fortescue’s Christmas Creek mine.
- Rio and BHP committed to merger (0) May 17, 2010
Rio and BHP have reaffirmed their commitment to the Pilbara joint venture despite the new mining tax.
- DID YOU KNOW? (0) May 15, 2010 Did you know our website has changed?
- Clough launches CSG division (0) May 14, 2010 Engineering firm Clough has announced the creation of a coal seam gas division.
- European debt fears drive gold price to record heights (0) May 13, 2010 The gold spot price hit a record high of US$1247.70 per ounce overnight as concerns over the European bailout package continued to gather steam.
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