Details of Pike River commission of inquiry released (0) March 22, 2011 Details of the royal commission of inquiry into the series of explosions at Pike River have been released, with a preliminary hearing set for 5 April in Greymouth.
Imdex acquires Mud-Data (0) March 22, 2011 Imdex has acquired Mud-Data, a German drilling fluids and equipment company.
Miner denies secret payments to QLD Minister Nuttall (0) March 22, 2011 Queensland Mining identity Harold Shand gave $60 000 to Cabinet minister Gordon Nuttall, who requested cash to buy several houses, a jury has been told.
Margaret River coal project denied by the EPA (0) March 22, 2011 The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has knocked backed the Vasse Coal project in Western Australia’s Margaret River region following a board meeting yesterday.
Pakistan mine blast kills 21 (0) March 21, 2011 The death toll of a coal mine that collapsed after a methane explosion has risen to 21, with 15 more bodies recovered by rescue workers today.
Exciting time for gas industry, Ferguson says (0) March 21, 2011 Following the release of an ABARES report on Australian Energy, Resources and Energy minister Martin Ferguson stated that it was an exciting time for coal seam gas.
Anti-mining activists protest in Sydney (0) March 21, 2011 Heavy rain didn’t stop over 1000 anti-coal mining and coal seam gas activists from around New South Wales have holding a protest in Sydney yesterday.
Rising boom yet fewer mining jobs (0) March 21, 2011 Despite a growth in mining, a report says South Australia’s resources sector employs 5000 fewer people than it did in 2007.
Wind powered mine Australian first (0) March 21, 2011 In a move that is sure to please environmental activists, Tectonic Resources has announced the Phillips River Project could be the first wind powered mining operation in Australia.
QLD to develop new blasting guidelines (0) March 21, 2011 After two dangerous blasting incidents at BMA coal mines, Queensland is new developing new shot firing guidelines, Stirling Hinchliffe says.
Centennial wants to extend Myuna mine (0) March 21, 2011 Centennial Coal has lodged plans to extend the life of its Myuna mine at Wangi Wangi until 2031.
EPA to rule today on Margaret River coal mine (0) March 21, 2011 Western Australia’s Environmental Protection Agency will rule today on the level of assessment for a proposed coal mine in the State’s Margaret River region.
Cobbora mine deal could cost taxpayers $6 billion (0) March 18, 2011 The development of the Cobbora mine in New South Wales’s central west is expected to cost billions of dollars more in taxpayer dollars than originally thought.
Decision on Tarkine mine announced today (0) March 18, 2011 The decision on the contentious Tarkine mine in Tasmania’s north west is expected to be announced today.
Grosvenor Coal project moving forward (0) March 18, 2011 Anglo American’s Grosvenor underground coal project, near Moranbah is one step closer, with the company releasing the Environmental Impact Study (EIS).
Blood lead levels drop in Mount Isa (0) March 18, 2011 A study by Queensland Health has shown a significant drop in the blood lead levels of children in Mount Isa.
Hay Point coal port development moves forward (5) March 17, 2011 Aurecon joint venture Aurecon Hatch is working with North Queensland Bulk Ports Corporation to assist in developing a master plan for Hay Point’s expansion.
Carbon tax could damage foreign mining investments (0) March 17, 2011 The proposed carbon tax may damage foreign mining investment in Australia, with companies confused about how the tax will affect them.
Pike River putting sale ahead of recovery: families (0) March 17, 2011 Families of the Pike River Coal victims say the receivers are more concerned with selling the mine than recovering the bodies of those killed in the disaster.
Barnett supports WA FIFO community (0) March 17, 2011 West Australian premier Colin Barnett has backed plan to create a fly in fly out community in Manjiump.
Mining apprenticeships fast-tracked (0) March 16, 2011 Adult apprentices will be fast tracked in a new trial in Queensland, as well as a new visa to bring in more temporary migrants to fill skills shortages in the ...
Anglo American under investigation for mine safety breaches (0) March 16, 2011 Anglo American’s Queensland operations are under investigation following dangerous incidents including the sudden flooding of part of the Grasstree coal mine.
Lights, Camera, Coal [Video] (0) March 15, 2011 A new reality show about coal miners will showcase the daily realities at a coal mining site.
Oakajee gets conditional approval (0) March 15, 2011 Two major infrastructure proposals for the Oakajee deepwater port project has been given conditional approval by the Environmental Protection Authority.
Blasting on hold at BMA coal mines (0) March 15, 2011 The Queensland mines inspectorate has put a hold on blasting at BMA’s Saraji and Peak Downs coal mines.
Solid Energy’s warnings about Pike River bid (0) March 15, 2011 Solid Energy’s bid for the devastated Pike River Coal mine has come with a warning from the company that is prepared to spend up to $100 million drawing up plans ...
Bligh faces Darling Down anger over mining (0) March 14, 2011 Unhappy landholders and environmentalists in the Darling Downs have called for miners to be blocked from their communities.
FIFO miners should subsidise airport, Chandler says (0) March 14, 2011 Mining companies should aid part of a million dollar upgrade of the Alpha airport in central west Queensland, Barcaldine mayor Rob Chandler has said.
Solid Energy wants to buy Pike River (0) March 14, 2011 The embattled Pike River Coal mine may have a future, following revelations New Zealand’s state-owned mining company Solid Energy want to purchase the coal mine.
QLD communities rally against FIFO (1) March 14, 2011 Almost 400 people from across Queensland’s Bowen Basin turned out to a rally over the weekend to protest against the increasing numbers of fly-in, fly-out (FIFO) workers in the mining ...
Underground collapse stops work at Birla Mount Gordon (0) March 14, 2011 Underground mining work has been suspended at Aditya Birla Minerals’ Mount Gordon copper mine following a collapse of the F1 vent shaft collar.
Rio Tinto increases Riversdale offer (0) March 11, 2011 Rio Tinto has increased its offer to for coal producer Riversdale Mining, in an effort to avoid a shareholder standoff.
Allied Gold denies PNG spill (0) March 11, 2011 Australian mining company Allied Gold has denied reports of waste is killing marine life in Papua New Guinea.
Detention centre “little better than camp sites” (0) March 11, 2011 Refuge advocates have attacked a new detention centre for asylum seekers, saying the conditions are little better than a camp sites, such as those used to house workers in the ...
More fights for QLD FIFO workers (0) March 11, 2011 Fly-in fly-out (FIFO) workers in Queensland will have more flights available to them in the coming month, as Qantas increases its number of aircraft.
Learn from Singapore, Rinehart says (0) March 10, 2011 Australia’s richest person, head of mining company Hancock Prospecting Gina Rinehart has suggested Australia should follow in the footsteps of Singapore, by minimising red tape and encouraging guest workers to ...
Mining, minerals and megatrends [Podcast] (0) March 10, 2011 As a resource-hungry world looks to Australia for depleting natural resources, being able to deliver ‘more from less’ will require not only science and innovation, but a change to the ...
Prince William to visit Pike River; Queensland (0) March 10, 2011 The people of Greymouth are “tickled pink”, according to Mayor Tony Kokshoorn, about the impending visit of Prince William.
Mine Stabilisation Plan at Pike River (0) March 9, 2011 Pike River Coal receivers have announced they have resumed control of the mine stabilisation at the underground mine where 29 men were killed in November.
Coal miners in hospital after blast (0) March 9, 2011 Twenty four miners from BMA’s Peak Downs and Saraji mines have been taken hospital following two separate blasts.
Xstrata’s new chairman announced (0) March 9, 2011 Xstrata has appointed a new chairman, increasing speculation the mining giant is looking to merge with commodities company Glencore.
Mining licenses in Dharawal conservation area revealed (0) March 9, 2011 The Coalition has been dealt a blow for one of its key election platforms, with unpublicised mining licenses revealed on its planned national park in Sydney.
Stricter mine safety laws in QLD (0) March 9, 2011 Changes outlined in Parliament yesterday will create tougher safety standards for the mining industry.
Hunter to consider ban on coal mining (0) March 9, 2011 The Upper Hunter Council will be meeting to debate whether the shire bans coal and gas mining.
Japan to mine the seabed (0) March 9, 2011 Japan has begun making changes to its resources laws to allow mining of the seabed.
NQ Corporate Business Woman Award for QNi employee (0) March 8, 2011 Saturday night saw the winners of the Bendigo Bank North Queensland Business Woman Awards for 2010 announced at Rydges Convention Centre. One of the categories was the Corporate Business Woman ...
BHP awarded for commitment to diversity (0) March 8, 2011 Women continue to be recognised for the contribution to the resources industry and BHP Billiton has been singled out for its commitment to diversity at the annual Chamber of Minerals ...
Meeting for landholders in Central West (0) March 8, 2011 A meeting to discuss mining access agreements and the rights of landholders in the Central West will be held on Thursday, giving landholders the opportunity to learn about their rights ...
Queensland sets 20 per cent female employment target for 2020 (0) March 8, 2011 It wasn’t only up-and-comers and new innovators recognised at the annual International Women’s Day Breakfast and Resources Awards breakfast held this morning in Brisbane.
Mining women recognised at awards (0) March 8, 2011 As the number of women in the mining and resource industries increases, their presence and importance is being recognised and rewarded.
Mining could resume at Pike River without recovery (0) March 7, 2011 Pike River Coal receivers have confirmed mining could resume at the site without recovering the remains of the 29 men entombed there since November.
Explosive fear over bike gang raid (0) March 7, 2011 A member of bikie gang Rock Machine has allegedly been found in possession of 54 sticks of Powergel during a raid on the Myaree clubhouse last month, sparking concern about ...
Weather damaging Fortescue’s Pilbara operations (0) March 7, 2011 “Fortescue Metals Group Limited advises that continued and heavy rainfall across the Pilbara is impacting on the company’s mining operatiosn,” it said.
Barnett aims for more Australian resource contracts (0) March 7, 2011 Western Australian Premier Colin Barnett says the country’s major resource companies are increasing the amount of local work on significant projects.
Rio Tinto board changes (0) March 4, 2011 Rod Eddington and Yves Fortier have announced they will be retiring from the board of Rio Tinto.
Queensland coal operating at two thirds capacity (0) March 4, 2011 Following the devastating floods and cyclones that hit Queensland, the coal industry has managed to bounce back to two thirds of its capacity.
Komatsu appoints new MD (0) March 3, 2011 Komatsu Australia has appointed Sean Taylor as its new managing director.
Pike River Coal disaster families get payout (0) March 3, 2011 The families of the miners killed in the Pike River coal explosion will each get NZ$ 190 000 from the Pike River Disaster relief trust.
Cobbora Coal mine water study being withheld, Council claims (0) March 3, 2011 A Mid-Western Region councillor is claiming that information on the potential impact of the Cobbora Coal project on water supplies is deliberately being withheld.
Anti-mining website launched (0) March 3, 2011 Anti mining groups in Victoria have joined together to launch a website aimed to fight what they say is Australia’s dependency on coal.
Byerwen coal mine declared significant project (0) March 3, 2011 The decision to declare the proposed Byerwen coal mine in Queensland a “significant project” has been welcomed by the Treasurer and Minister for State Development and Trade Andrew Fraser.
CFMEU WA boss Kevin Reynolds retires (0) March 3, 2011 Secretary of the West Australian division of the Construction Forestry Mining and Energy Union, Kevin Reynolds, has announced his retirement.
Anti-mining advertisements launched (0) March 2, 2011 A series of anti-coal advertisements has been launched by campaigners opposed to the underground coal mine near Margaret River.
Oakajee Port struggles at costs rise (0) March 2, 2011 As continually rising capital costs hit Oakajee Port & rail (OPR), it looks more unlikely that Murchison Metals can get the project together.
Oakajee Port struggles as costs rise (0) March 2, 2011 As continually rising capital costs hit Oakajee Port & rail (OPR), it looks more unlikely that Murchison Metals can get the project together.
Mining contributes to $251 billion export forecast (0) March 2, 2011 A record $251 billion from commodity exports will be brought in to Australia next financial year, and the forecast for future similar figures looks good, with the mining boom set ...
Driller fires migrant contractor at Pluto Gas project (0) March 2, 2011 The operator of a drilling rig at the Pluto Gas project has fired a contractor that supplied Filipino workers who were paid less than $3 per hour.
Mining adds to WA’s $1.1 operating surplus (0) March 1, 2011 The higher royalties for iron ore has taken the Western Australian finances from deficit to an opening surplus of $1.1 billion.
Fatigue Risk Management (0) March 1, 2011 The New South Wales Mine Safety Advisory Council has released a fatigue risk management chart.
QLD concerned about mining skills shortage (0) March 1, 2011 Queensland is the latest state to discuss concerns about the massive shortage of skilled workers in the mining industry, with thermal coal production expected to triple 2009/10 figures, reaching 237 ...
Push for a national heavy vehicle law (0) March 1, 2011 A proposal has been put forward for a single national heavy vehicle law by the National Transport Commission and National Heavy Vehicle Regulator Project Office.
WA Premier a “dictator”: Opposition (0) March 1, 2011 Western Australian Premier Colin Barnett has been accused of acting like a dictator and been urged to grant a port and rail extension for the Oakajee port by the state ...
Perth airport Australia’s worst (0) March 1, 2011 Perth airport is one of the worst in Australia and experiences more incidents of rage and anti-social behaviour because of the large number of fly-in, fly-out (FIFO) workers, according to ...
Protestors set up at Iluka mine (0) February 28, 2011 Anti-mining protestors have set up a permanent camp site at the entrance to the Iluka mine in Victoria.
Weather causes rethink of force majeure (0) February 28, 2011 A senior resources lawyer has predicted the provisions of force majeure could be changed, following the use of the clause by many mining companies as a result of the recent ...
Coffey International appoints new CEO (0) February 28, 2011 Coffey International has appointed John Douglas as its new managing director and CEO effective 1 March.
Tasmania debuts new safe mining laws (0) February 28, 2011 Tasmania has added new requirements to its workplace safety laws to make mining safer in the State.
Better on-site care needed for miners (0) February 28, 2011 WorkCover estimates workplace incidents in the mining industry are almost twice the average rate of workplace injuries and mining companies are being urged to provide better on-site care for workers. ...
Kalgoorlie-Boulder miners charged with stealing gold (0) February 28, 2011 Two mine employees in the Kalgoorlie-Boulder will face court next month, accused of stealing up to $1 million worth of gold and hiding it in nearby bushland.
Drilling rigs exhibited in Canada (0) February 25, 2011 This year’s Prospectors and Developers Association of Canada (PDAC) will showcase US drill rig specialist Schramm, which built some of the drilling rigs involved in the rescue of the 33 ...
Japanese mining solutions (0) February 25, 2011 The Japanese may be the next big contributors to developments for the mining industry, with groundbreaking developments that can be used to find and reach resources.
Rio Tinto expands Alcan Weipa mine by $1 billion (0) February 25, 2011 Rio Tinto’s $1 billion expansion at the Alcan Weipa bauxite mine will employ 630 people in the construction phase, due to start next year.
Xstrata to be QLD’s first magnetite concentrate exporter (0) February 25, 2011 An $8.6 million storage expansion to allow Xstrata to accommodate an extra 1.2 million tonnes of magnetite concentrate per year at the Port of Townsville is almost complete.
Mine fatigue crackdown (856) February 24, 2011 A Queensland coroners report has called for sweeping changes in how the mining industry handles fatigue.
Accommodation for 250 approved at Peculiar Knob mine (0) February 23, 2011 One of Australia’s biggest off-site construction companies has secured a contract to supply accommodation for WPG Resources’ $140 million mining project in central South Australia.
ADG wins Traverse Drilling contract (0) February 23, 2011 ADG Global Supply today announced a new Global Procurement and Supply Chain Management contract with Traverse Drilling International.
Skills shortage will worsen: Xstrata (0) February 23, 2011 The difficulties with staff recruitment and retention will only worsen as the resources industry undertakes massive expansion in the next five years.
SA govt considers Arkaroola mining ban (0) February 23, 2011 South Australian Premier Mike Rann has told state parliament the total mining ban on the Arkaroola Wilderness Sanctuary is being considered but a final decision has not been made.
WesTrac profit skyrockets (0) February 22, 2011 WesTrac earthmoving equipment group has posted a first half earnings rise of 41 percent, above its own forecasts.
Weather still damaging Pilbara mines (0) February 22, 2011 The weather issues associated with Tropical Cyclones Dianne and Carlos are still hampering mining operations in the Pilbara region.
QLD appoints new mining minister (0) February 22, 2011 The Queensland Government has appointed Stirling Hinchliffe as the new minister for employment, skills and mining.
Forrest fights ASIC appeal against Fortescue (0) February 22, 2011 Andrew ‘Twiggy’ Forrest and Fortescue Metals Group are launching a high court action against the decision to uphold the Australian Security and Investment Commission’s appeal.
QLD mining safer (0) February 21, 2011 A report from the Queensland Department of Mining and Energy has emphasised improved mining safety levels in the State.
WA MidWest prepares for cyclones (0) February 21, 2011 The West Australian MidWest region is today preparing for floods as Cyclone Carlos is expected to reform off the coast.
Complaints follow blasting at Broke (0) February 21, 2011 Hunter Valley residents have complained to the NSW environmental minister after seeing more orange dust plumes following blasting.
Xstrata facing court in Mt Isa (0) February 21, 2011 Xstrata Mt Isa Mines is facing court proceedings over alleged charges of negligence.
FIFO fight hits Queensland parliament (0) February 18, 2011 The ongoing battle between mining companies and communities has reached a boiling point.
FIFO workers benefit from Qantas WA fleet expansion (0) February 18, 2011 Qantas continues to address the transport issues of the resource industry’s fly-in, fly-out (FIFO) workers, with another 17 planes added to their fleet.
Mount Windarra nickel mine to re-open (0) February 18, 2011 In an agreement with GSM Mining, Poseidon Nickel is hoping it will have the Mount Windarra nickel mine, near Laverton back up and running by 2012.
Opposition builds to Matilda Zircon sand mine (0) February 18, 2011 Matilda Zircon is seeing local opposition to its proposed mineral sands mine in North Dandalup and Keysbrook, Western Australia.
Crescent Gold mining camp evacuated (0) February 17, 2011 Emergency services have evacuated a mining camp and more than 200 people are at a relocation centre as the northern Goldfields town faces flooding.
Rio Tinto rides to conquer cancer (0) February 17, 2011 Rio Tinto is the latest mining company to join the fight against cancer, announcing a three year partnership with the Queensland Institute of Medical Research (QIMR).
Pike River Coal owes $110 million (0) February 17, 2011 The first report on the financial state of the Pike River Coal mine has been released, and receivers say the total debt is around $110 million.
More FIFO miners for Blackwater and Moranbah (0) February 17, 2011 Locals in the Queensland towns of Blackwater and Moranbah are being given their say on the development of more accommodation for FIFO miners.
BHP Billiton profits prove need for mining tax: Swan (0) February 16, 2011 Federal Treasurer Wayne Swan has used BHP Billiton’s massive $10.51 billion profit as a reason to why Australia needs a resource tax.
Strategic land use key to regional future, Williams says (0) February 16, 2011 The Coalition’s Strategic Regional Land Use Policy is a critical step forward for communities, miners and land users across the State, NSW Minerals Council CEO Nikki Williams said today.
Kloppers feared Chinese espionage but offered secrets to US: WikiLeaks (0) February 15, 2011 A secret cable release by WikiLeaks paints BHP chief executive Marius Kloppers as a paranoid man who fears espionage from China, his competitors and partners and the Australian government.
Korean bid for Whitehaven Coal (0) February 15, 2011 Korea Resources has submitted a bid for Australian mining group Whitehaven Coal which has a market value of almost $3.6 billion.
Macarthur Coal $40m first-half increase (0) February 15, 2011 Macarthur Coal looks set to increase its first-half profit by $40 million, as a result of an option exercised by Gloucester Coal to increase its stake in the Middlemount mine. ...
Chilean Rescue a lie: author (0) February 15, 2011 The seamless rescue of the 33 men trapped in a Chilean mine last October was apparently a media beat up .
The threats faced mining in the Phillipines (0) February 15, 2011 Gavin Greenwood, an Associate at Allan & Associates, investigates the security and insurgent risks miners face in the Philippines.
Legal help for Pike River workers (0) February 14, 2011 The New Zealand government will provide financial assistance to cover legal costs of the workers and contractors from the Pike River Coal mine who have to be involved in the ...
Barnett sees flaws in WA local content laws (0) February 14, 2011 New laws that ensure local firms gain work from major projects has been criticised by Western Australian Premier Colin Barnett.
Xstrata’s biggest ever expo begins (0) February 14, 2011 Additional floor space has been needed in the set up for the 2011 Xstrata Mount Isa Mining Expo, with much higher demand from exhibitors than expected.
Record profits for Newcrest amid CEO’s retirement (0) February 14, 2011 Ian Smith has unexpectedly announced plans to step down as mining chief of Newcrest mining, as the company records a record first-half net profit of $437.8 million.
DMP launches online minerals pilot program (0) February 14, 2011 The West Australian Department of Mines and Petroleum has launched the first Australian online minerals pilot program.
Emeco see Indonesian post tax impairment (0) February 14, 2011 Mining machinery hire and rental company Emeco Holdings has incurred a post tax impairment charge of $5.9 million.
Griffin Coal still bringing in cash for Ric Stowe (0) February 14, 2011 Collapsed coal miner Griffin Coal is still paying fees to owner Ric Stowe despite owing staff and creditors nearly $1 billion.
NSW Minerals Council calls for action on safety standards (0) February 11, 2011 The NSW Minerals Council say the COAG Reform Council report released today is more damning evidence of the significant risk posed by the state government’s recalcitrant stance towards the historical ...
Rio Tinto makes $US 14.3 billion net profit (0) February 11, 2011 Despite the torrential weather that threatened to damage the mining industry’s year completely, Rio Tinto’s commodities are looking better now than they did at the start of last year.
Nominations are open for the 2011 PACE Zenith Awards (0) February 11, 2011 Nominations for PACE magazine’s eighth annual Zenith Awards are now open, with the addition of an exciting new category, Young Achiever Award. The 2011 awards program is set to become ...
Mining industry gives big to prostate cancer research (0) February 11, 2011 The mining industry is continuing its assistance and support for cancer, with the Queensland mining industry donating over $36 000 to prostate cancer research.
West Australian Mining Club continues to connect (0) February 10, 2011 The West Australian Mining Club is continuing to connect the state’s mining community and its 2011 line up is kicking off with its February function.
Brown blames Perth bushfires on coal industry (0) February 10, 2011 Australian Greens leader Bob Brown, has found another national disaster to blame on the coal mining industry; this time the Perth bushfires.
Gloucestser Coal sees objection to Duralie extension (0) February 10, 2011 Gloucester Coal has seen an objection to its planned extension of the Duralie project.Gloucestser Coal sees objection to Duralie extension
ESCO to open Mt Isa outlet (0) February 10, 2011 A new sales and service location for a wear parts and attachments for the mining and construction industries will open in Mt Isa, allowing easier access to the products for ...
Milestone for CopperString project (0) February 9, 2011 The connection of the North West Province with the national electricity grid has is one step closer in the CopperString’s project to provide power to both future and existing mines ...
$278 000 donated to Pike River Relief (0) February 9, 2011 A New Zealand news channel has raised $278 000 in donations for the Pike River Disaster Relief Fund.
EPA rejects Central West Coal bid. (0) February 9, 2011 The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has recommended the WA State Government reject Central West Coal’s mine bid.
Bradken Ltd profits up almost 50 per cent (0) February 8, 2011 Bradken Limited has reported a net profit of $38.2 million in the December 2010 half year, a 49 per cent increase from the same period the previous year.
Marathon exploration license approved for Arkaroola (0) February 7, 2011 Despite being caught illegally dumping waste in the northern Flinders Ranges in 2008, Marathon Resources is getting a new mining license for Arkaroola Wilderness Sanctuary.
Details of the royal commission of inquiry into the series of explosions at Pike River have been released, with a preliminary hearing set for 5 April in Greymouth.
Imdex has acquired Mud-Data, a German drilling fluids and equipment company.
Queensland Mining identity Harold Shand gave $60 000 to Cabinet minister Gordon Nuttall, who requested cash to buy several houses, a jury has been told.
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has knocked backed the Vasse Coal project in Western Australia’s Margaret River region following a board meeting yesterday.
Anglo American has halted operations at its Dawson and Callide coal mines following two serious incidents.
The death toll of a coal mine that collapsed after a methane explosion has risen to 21, with 15 more bodies recovered by rescue workers today.
Following the release of an ABARES report on Australian Energy, Resources and Energy minister Martin Ferguson stated that it was an exciting time for coal seam gas.
Heavy rain didn’t stop over 1000 anti-coal mining and coal seam gas activists from around New South Wales have holding a protest in Sydney yesterday.
Despite a growth in mining, a report says South Australia’s resources sector employs 5000 fewer people than it did in 2007.
In a move that is sure to please environmental activists, Tectonic Resources has announced the Phillips River Project could be the first wind powered mining operation in Australia.
After two dangerous blasting incidents at BMA coal mines, Queensland is new developing new shot firing guidelines, Stirling Hinchliffe says.
Centennial Coal has lodged plans to extend the life of its Myuna mine at Wangi Wangi until 2031.
Western Australia’s Environmental Protection Agency will rule today on the level of assessment for a proposed coal mine in the State’s Margaret River region.
The development of the Cobbora mine in New South Wales’s central west is expected to cost billions of dollars more in taxpayer dollars than originally thought.
The decision on the contentious Tarkine mine in Tasmania’s north west is expected to be announced today.
The Gillard government and the Aboriginal Mining and Building Association (AMBA) may be joining forces, along with the Downer Group Coal Mine to employ 30 Indigenous workers.
A study by Queensland Health has shown a significant drop in the blood lead levels of children in Mount Isa.
Aurecon joint venture Aurecon Hatch is working with North Queensland Bulk Ports Corporation to assist in developing a master plan for Hay Point’s expansion.
The proposed carbon tax may damage foreign mining investment in Australia, with companies confused about how the tax will affect them.
Families of the Pike River Coal victims say the receivers are more concerned with selling the mine than recovering the bodies of those killed in the disaster.
West Australian premier Colin Barnett has backed plan to create a fly in fly out community in Manjiump.
Mining has started at Focus Minerals’ high-grade underground mine, The Mount and could add up to 60 000 ounces per year of gold to the company’s output.
Non resident FIFO and DIDO mining numbers reached a record high in the Bowen Basin last year.
Rio Tinto has released its yearly review, outlining its jump in profits and increased safety on site.
Adult apprentices will be fast tracked in a new trial in Queensland, as well as a new visa to bring in more temporary migrants to fill skills shortages in the ...
Gindalbie Metals has announced the appointment of Tim Netscher as its new managing director and CEO from the end of April 2011.
New South Wales Premier Kristina Keneally has sided with farmers and environmentalists on the contentious issue of coal seam gas.
Anglo American’s Queensland operations are under investigation following dangerous incidents including the sudden flooding of part of the Grasstree coal mine.
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A new reality show about coal miners will showcase the daily realities at a coal mining site.
Two major infrastructure proposals for the Oakajee deepwater port project has been given conditional approval by the Environmental Protection Authority.
Norton Gold Fields has announced it has completed a sell off of its coal projects.
Solid Energy’s bid for the devastated Pike River Coal mine has come with a warning from the company that is prepared to spend up to $100 million drawing up plans ...
Magellan Metals has restarted operations at the Wiluna lead mine but has delayed transportation.
Unhappy landholders and environmentalists in the Darling Downs have called for miners to be blocked from their communities.
Mining companies should aid part of a million dollar upgrade of the Alpha airport in central west Queensland, Barcaldine mayor Rob Chandler has said.
The embattled Pike River Coal mine may have a future, following revelations New Zealand’s state-owned mining company Solid Energy want to purchase the coal mine.
Almost 400 people from across Queensland’s Bowen Basin turned out to a rally over the weekend to protest against the increasing numbers of fly-in, fly-out (FIFO) workers in the mining ...
AJ Lucas has sold its Underground In-Seam Services drilling business to Industrea for $25.5 million.
Underground mining work has been suspended at Aditya Birla Minerals’ Mount Gordon copper mine following a collapse of the F1 vent shaft collar.
Rising Tide environmental activists blocked coal exports at Newcastle on Sunday.
Australian Mining now has it’s magazines online.
Xstrata Zinc has announced it is looking to increase capacity at its MacArthur River Mine (MRM) in the Northern Territory.
St Barbara’s Gwalia mine has seen limited flooding and damage to the Hoover decline and the lowest parts of the mine.
Rio Tinto has increased its offer to for coal producer Riversdale Mining, in an effort to avoid a shareholder standoff.
Australian mining company Allied Gold has denied reports of waste is killing marine life in Papua New Guinea.
Refuge advocates have attacked a new detention centre for asylum seekers, saying the conditions are little better than a camp sites, such as those used to house workers in the ...
Macmahon Holdings has been awarded the Gladstone LNG civil works sub contract in Queensland by Bechtel Australia.
Fly-in fly-out (FIFO) workers in Queensland will have more flights available to them in the coming month, as Qantas increases its number of aircraft.
Australia’s richest person, head of mining company Hancock Prospecting Gina Rinehart has suggested Australia should follow in the footsteps of Singapore, by minimising red tape and encouraging guest workers to ...![Mining, minerals and megatrends [Podcast]](https://www.australianmining.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/CSIRO_Logo_1-150x150.jpg)
As a resource-hungry world looks to Australia for depleting natural resources, being able to deliver ‘more from less’ will require not only science and innovation, but a change to the ...
State Planning Minister Tony Kelly will put forward coal and gas mining exclusion zones as part of Labor’s land use strategy.
The people of Greymouth are “tickled pink”, according to Mayor Tony Kokshoorn, about the impending visit of Prince William.
Pike River Coal receivers have announced they have resumed control of the mine stabilisation at the underground mine where 29 men were killed in November.
Twenty four miners from BMA’s Peak Downs and Saraji mines have been taken hospital following two separate blasts.
Xstrata has appointed a new chairman, increasing speculation the mining giant is looking to merge with commodities company Glencore.
The Coalition has been dealt a blow for one of its key election platforms, with unpublicised mining licenses revealed on its planned national park in Sydney.
A coalmine has cracked the rock underneath it and methane gas is now bubbling through one of Sydney’s key drinking water catchments.
Changes outlined in Parliament yesterday will create tougher safety standards for the mining industry.
The Upper Hunter Council will be meeting to debate whether the shire bans coal and gas mining.
Japan has begun making changes to its resources laws to allow mining of the seabed.
Women continue to be recognised for the contribution to the resources industry and BHP Billiton has been singled out for its commitment to diversity at the annual Chamber of Minerals ...
Mine rescue services are attempting to re-open Xstrata’s Blakefield South coal mine following an underground fire in early January.
A meeting to discuss mining access agreements and the rights of landholders in the Central West will be held on Thursday, giving landholders the opportunity to learn about their rights ...
It wasn’t only up-and-comers and new innovators recognised at the annual International Women’s Day Breakfast and Resources Awards breakfast held this morning in Brisbane.
West Australian company Greenpower Energy is transforming Victoria’s coal sector.
As the number of women in the mining and resource industries increases, their presence and importance is being recognised and rewarded.
BGC Contracting has named Greg Heylen as its new CEO.
A 33 year old contract miner has been airlifted to hospital after being injured at Rio Tinto’s Argyle diamond mine.
A US miner was left to die after rescue crews decided recovery was too dangerous.
Pike River Coal receivers have confirmed mining could resume at the site without recovering the remains of the 29 men entombed there since November.
The Wallarah 2 coal mine has been rejected by the NSW Department of Planning.
A member of bikie gang Rock Machine has allegedly been found in possession of 54 sticks of Powergel during a raid on the Myaree clubhouse last month, sparking concern about ...
Nathan Tinkler’s Hunter Ports is pushing for coal loaders on the former BHP site at Mayfield in Newcastle.
A NSW State opposition plan to implement a mining tax would drive jobs overseas and interstate, Premier Kristina Keneally has said.
Western Australian Premier Colin Barnett says the country’s major resource companies are increasing the amount of local work on significant projects.
Rod Eddington and Yves Fortier have announced they will be retiring from the board of Rio Tinto.
Xstrata is trialing new blasting products at its Bulga Coal mine.
Following the devastating floods and cyclones that hit Queensland, the coal industry has managed to bounce back to two thirds of its capacity.
Komatsu Australia has appointed Sean Taylor as its new managing director.
A Mid-Western Region councillor is claiming that information on the potential impact of the Cobbora Coal project on water supplies is deliberately being withheld.
Anti mining groups in Victoria have joined together to launch a website aimed to fight what they say is Australia’s dependency on coal.
The decision to declare the proposed Byerwen coal mine in Queensland a “significant project” has been welcomed by the Treasurer and Minister for State Development and Trade Andrew Fraser.
Secretary of the West Australian division of the Construction Forestry Mining and Energy Union, Kevin Reynolds, has announced his retirement.
A series of anti-coal advertisements has been launched by campaigners opposed to the underground coal mine near Margaret River.
As continually rising capital costs hit Oakajee Port & rail (OPR), it looks more unlikely that Murchison Metals can get the project together.
As continually rising capital costs hit Oakajee Port & rail (OPR), it looks more unlikely that Murchison Metals can get the project together.
A record $251 billion from commodity exports will be brought in to Australia next financial year, and the forecast for future similar figures looks good, with the mining boom set ...
The preliminary hearing of the Royal Commission of Inquiry into the Pike River Coal mine tragedy has been delayed due to the Christchurch earthquake.
The operator of a drilling rig at the Pluto Gas project has fired a contractor that supplied Filipino workers who were paid less than $3 per hour.
Poseidon Nickel has restarted underground refurbishment operations at its Mt Windarra mine.
The higher royalties for iron ore has taken the Western Australian finances from deficit to an opening surplus of $1.1 billion.
Indian steel-makers are buying Australian mines to overcome the increase in coking coal prices.
The New South Wales Mine Safety Advisory Council has released a fatigue risk management chart.
Queensland is the latest state to discuss concerns about the massive shortage of skilled workers in the mining industry, with thermal coal production expected to triple 2009/10 figures, reaching 237 ...
A proposal has been put forward for a single national heavy vehicle law by the National Transport Commission and National Heavy Vehicle Regulator Project Office.
Western Australian Premier Colin Barnett has been accused of acting like a dictator and been urged to grant a port and rail extension for the Oakajee port by the state ...
Grange Resources has carried out blasting seven times more powerful than any seen before at Savage River.
Perth airport is one of the worst in Australia and experiences more incidents of rage and anti-social behaviour because of the large number of fly-in, fly-out (FIFO) workers, according to ...
Anti-mining protestors have set up a permanent camp site at the entrance to the Iluka mine in Victoria.
A senior resources lawyer has predicted the provisions of force majeure could be changed, following the use of the clause by many mining companies as a result of the recent ...
Coffey International has appointed John Douglas as its new managing director and CEO effective 1 March.
A new plan being considered by the Gillard government could help fill the gaps in the skilled workers shortage.
Tasmania has added new requirements to its workplace safety laws to make mining safer in the State.
WorkCover estimates workplace incidents in the mining industry are almost twice the average rate of workplace injuries and mining companies are being urged to provide better on-site care for workers. ...
Fortescue Metals Group has announced the discovery of a formation of more than one billion tonnes of Brockman iron ore.
Two mine employees in the Kalgoorlie-Boulder will face court next month, accused of stealing up to $1 million worth of gold and hiding it in nearby bushland.
Aeropelican has extended its passenger services from Narrabri in the NSW north west.
Traditional land holders in Tennant Creek have signed an agreement to mine Australia’s largest phosphate deposit.
The Japanese may be the next big contributors to developments for the mining industry, with groundbreaking developments that can be used to find and reach resources.
The tragic Christchurch earthquake has delayed the plan to send a robot into the Pike River coal mine.
An $8.6 million storage expansion to allow Xstrata to accommodate an extra 1.2 million tonnes of magnetite concentrate per year at the Port of Townsville is almost complete.
A Queensland coroners report has called for sweeping changes in how the mining industry handles fatigue.
Prime Minister Julia Gillard has welcomed closer ties with Mongolia as Australian mining continues in country.
Rio Tinto has received a binding offer of US$340 million from Imerys for its talc business.
A transport cessation order for Magellan Metals has been lifted, allowing the miner to resume operations
One of Australia’s biggest off-site construction companies has secured a contract to supply accommodation for WPG Resources’ $140 million mining project in central South Australia.
The difficulties with staff recruitment and retention will only worsen as the resources industry undertakes massive expansion in the next five years.
Xstrata’s Mount Isa Mine is facing a compensation claim of $1 million over alleged lead poisoning.
Nathan Tinkler has withdrawn his 10 year, $100 million offer to take over the Newcastle Knights.
A $300 million investment has kept the coal rail project from the Surat Basin to the Port of Gladstone on track.
An application by mining company BMA to relocate a large mining camp in Queensland’s central highlands has been approved by the state government.
WesTrac earthmoving equipment group has posted a first half earnings rise of 41 percent, above its own forecasts.
The weather issues associated with Tropical Cyclones Dianne and Carlos are still hampering mining operations in the Pilbara region.
The Queensland Government has appointed Stirling Hinchliffe as the new minister for employment, skills and mining.
Andrew ‘Twiggy’ Forrest and Fortescue Metals Group are launching a high court action against the decision to uphold the Australian Security and Investment Commission’s appeal.
The Australian Securities and Investment Commission have won its appeal against the Fortescue Metals Group.
A report from the Queensland Department of Mining and Energy has emphasised improved mining safety levels in the State.
The West Australian MidWest region is today preparing for floods as Cyclone Carlos is expected to reform off the coast.
Hunter Valley residents have complained to the NSW environmental minister after seeing more orange dust plumes following blasting.
Xstrata Mt Isa Mines is facing court proceedings over alleged charges of negligence.
The ongoing battle between mining companies and communities has reached a boiling point.
Qantas continues to address the transport issues of the resource industry’s fly-in, fly-out (FIFO) workers, with another 17 planes added to their fleet.
Another clash is expected between pro and anti uranium mining unions in Queensland.
QR National has signed an agreement with Anglo-American to haul coal from its Capcoal mine to Gladstone.
In an agreement with GSM Mining, Poseidon Nickel is hoping it will have the Mount Windarra nickel mine, near Laverton back up and running by 2012.
Matilda Zircon is seeing local opposition to its proposed mineral sands mine in North Dandalup and Keysbrook, Western Australia.
Emergency services have evacuated a mining camp and more than 200 people are at a relocation centre as the northern Goldfields town faces flooding.
The first report on the financial state of the Pike River Coal mine has been released, and receivers say the total debt is around $110 million.
A fire raged out of control at the Stanwell Power Station on Tuesday night, and fire fighters raced to control the blaze.
Locals in the Queensland towns of Blackwater and Moranbah are being given their say on the development of more accommodation for FIFO miners.
Australia’s largest contract mining company, Thiess, is establishing coal processing infrastructure in India.
The Coalition plans to halt all new mine and gas exploration licenses for up to a year if elected next month.
The Coalition’s Strategic Regional Land Use Policy is a critical step forward for communities, miners and land users across the State, NSW Minerals Council CEO Nikki Williams said today.
A secret cable release by WikiLeaks paints BHP chief executive Marius Kloppers as a paranoid man who fears espionage from China, his competitors and partners and the Australian government.
Korea Resources has submitted a bid for Australian mining group Whitehaven Coal which has a market value of almost $3.6 billion.
The seamless rescue of the 33 men trapped in a Chilean mine last October was apparently a media beat up .
Gavin Greenwood, an Associate at Allan & Associates, investigates the security and insurgent risks miners face in the Philippines.
BHP may be charged over a safety incident at the Olympic Dam mine in 2009.
The New Zealand government will provide financial assistance to cover legal costs of the workers and contractors from the Pike River Coal mine who have to be involved in the ...
New laws that ensure local firms gain work from major projects has been criticised by Western Australian Premier Colin Barnett.
Additional floor space has been needed in the set up for the 2011 Xstrata Mount Isa Mining Expo, with much higher demand from exhibitors than expected.
Ian Smith has unexpectedly announced plans to step down as mining chief of Newcrest mining, as the company records a record first-half net profit of $437.8 million.
The West Australian Department of Mines and Petroleum has launched the first Australian online minerals pilot program.
Mining machinery hire and rental company Emeco Holdings has incurred a post tax impairment charge of $5.9 million.
Collapsed coal miner Griffin Coal is still paying fees to owner Ric Stowe despite owing staff and creditors nearly $1 billion.
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The Queensland Resources Council (QRC) has called for changes to be made to the Environmental Protection Act.
Nominations for PACE magazine’s eighth annual Zenith Awards are now open, with the addition of an exciting new category, Young Achiever Award. The 2011 awards program is set to become ...
Australian Greens leader Bob Brown, has found another national disaster to blame on the coal mining industry; this time the Perth bushfires.
Gloucester Coal has seen an objection to its planned extension of the Duralie project.Gloucestser Coal sees objection to Duralie extension
A new sales and service location for a wear parts and attachments for the mining and construction industries will open in Mt Isa, allowing easier access to the products for ...
The NSW Government is holding the first of four consultation sessions for the development of its Coal & Gas Strategy.
The Muswellbrook Council has opposed a plan by mining giant Xstrata to modify its Mangoola mine in the Hunter Valley.
A New Zealand news channel has raised $278 000 in donations for the Pike River Disaster Relief Fund.
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has recommended the WA State Government reject Central West Coal’s mine bid.
Bradken Limited has reported a net profit of $38.2 million in the December 2010 half year, a 49 per cent increase from the same period the previous year.
Western Australian firm MACA has been given WPG Resources’ $285 million contract for its Peculiar Knob project in South Australia.
Rail and ports company Asciano has appointed John Mullen as its new chief executive.
Tony Kokshoorn, Grey District Mayor has again called for an open cast mine at Pike River.