Anglo American says it will cut coking coal production over the next few months in response to weakening market demand.
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FIFO workers prevent oversupply in mining regions
Temporary fly-in fly-out workers are helping prevent unsustainable growth in mining communities, according to research by the Reserve Bank.
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BHP dumps plans for another 3 coal mines
BHP Billiton has canned plans to build the massive Red Hill and Saraji East coal developments in Queensland, citing a "challenging external environment" for the cutback.
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More QLD coal closures to come
New Hope managing director Robert Neale has joined Federal Resources Minister Martin Ferguson in warning there might be more closures to come in Queensland's coal industry.
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Mines inspector releases report on Saraji blast accident
The Queensland Mines Inspectorate has published its investigation into the blasting accident at BMA's Saraji mine that destroyed a Cat D10 dozer and damaged a 996 digger.
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Nasser slams QLD Government over royalty hike
BHP Billiton chairman Jac Nasser says the QLD Government's move to hike royalties will result in more job losses and uncertainty for the future.
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Peabody refutes delay on mine sale
Peabody Energy has hosed down rumours it's looking to defer the sale of the Wilkie Creek mine in Queensland due to a lack of interest.
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Angry CFMEU locks horns with QRC
The Construction, Forestry, Mining and Energy Union has written to the Queensland Resources Council to demand the lobby group drop a proposal to weaken union power.
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Aussie miners will “hurt the most” from US competition
Australian miners will be "hurt the most" as companies in the United States start exporting more coal to China, say Bank of America analysts.
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More cuts to come in QLD coal: BHP
BHP Billiton CEO Marius Kloppers says there is a "broad industry movement" toward cutting jobs on Queensland coal developments.
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Coal job losses are a “certainty”: QRC
Queensland Resources Council CEO Michael Roche says further job cuts in the Queensland coal industry are a certainty as companies struggle to stay profitable.
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BMA, Rio Tinto, Xstrata cut coal jobs
Rio Tinto, BMA, and Xstrata have announced job cuts to the contractor workforce on their Queensland coal mines.
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BHP may cut QLD coal jobs
BHP Billiton is looking at cutting coal jobs in Brisbane, according to unsourced rumours.
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Abbot Point: A terminal test case
While Rio Tinto's decision to pull out of Abbot Point doesn't sound a death knell for the development industry observers will be closely eyeing its progress.
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Aussie mines face challenges: Peabody
Peabody Energy says rising costs, the carbon tax, and lower coal prices are hurting its Australian mines.
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QRC welcomes DMAA ban
The Queensland Resources Council has welcomed the interim prohibition of DMAA , a stimulant often used on mine sites.
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More mining job cuts in Bowen Basin, fears unions
The announcement of Rio Tinto's job cuts at its Clermont coal mine may be the first in many for operations in the Bowen Basin, mining unions say.
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Adani wants to build a new QLD town
Adani Mining has told The Financial Review it wants to build a new town in Queensland to house workers for its Carmichael mine, but the company faces opposition from the local council.
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Mining towns top richest regions
Census statistics show mining towns, particularly in the Pilbara, are now the highest earning regions in Australia.
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BMA and unions agree to framework agreement
One of the largest steps forward in negotiations has been made in the BMA unions struggle as the two agree to a framework agreement.
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