The High Court of Australia has overturned a decision by the Federal Court, declaring a Glencore contractor was not a permanent employee of WorkPac and therefore was not owed back-paid leave entitlements.
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Glencore coal operations in Queensland hit by heavy rain
Production at Glencore's Collinsville and Newlands coal mines in northern Queensland have been affected by heavy rain.
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Glencore adds Queensland coal mines to Mitchell Services drilling contract
Glencore has awarded Mitchell Services with a three-year contract to provide drill services across its Queensland coal operations.
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Collinsville mine set to restart with 200 jobs up for grabs
Glencore’s Collinsville mine in northwest Queensland is restarting production aiming to hire up to 200 workers.
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Glencore sees spontaneous combustion issues at Collinsville coal mine
Glencore has reported spontaneous combustion issues at its Collinsville coal mine’s spoil piles, which have caused fume problems.
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Glencore’s Collinsville mine restarts production after four-month hiatus
Production has restarted at Glencore’s Collinsville mine after a closure of more than four months.
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Union vows to continue the fight for ex-Collinsville workers
The CFMEU has vowed to continue its fight against multi-national miner Glencore after claims only four locals have been given their jobs back at Collinsville mine.
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Collinsville locals receive “thanks but no thanks” letters from Glencore: union
The CFMEU says 75 per cent of Collinsville locals have who reapplied for their jobs with Glencore have been knocked back, leaving community members “devastated”.
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Glencore reaches out to Collinsville locals as tensions grow
As tensions continue to simmer in the small Collinsville community as the coal mine remains shut, Glencore have taken an ad out in local papers to “separate fact from fiction”.
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Glencore CEO invited to Collinsville by concerned locals [VIDEO]
CEO of GlencoreXstrata, Ivan Glasenberg, has been invited to Collinsville by two concerned community members who want him to witness the impacts of the mine closure firsthand.
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GlencoreXstrata refuse to meet with Collinsville locals
Locals say it was an opportunity for GlencoreXstrata to present their side of the argument, but the multi-national miner refused to attend a community member meeting in Collinsville this week.
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Collinsville locals question Glencore’s social licence to operate
Collinsville locals say ‘nothing solid’ came out of the meeting held with GlencoreXstrata yesterday on the future of the mine, with the company refusing to answer key questions around community concerns.
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GlencoreXstrata tell Collinsville locals the mine may not reopen until 2014
GlencoreXstrata have told Collinsville community members that the coal mine will not reopen until early 2014 if new employee arrangements cannot be finalised.
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GlencoreXstrata to meet with locals for discussions around future of Collinsville mine
GlencoreXstrata will meet with Collinsville community members tomorrow to discuss the future of the coal mine as the company plans to begin recruiting for a 400-strong workforce in the coming weeks.
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Help on the way for Collinsville locals as mine closure continues to bite
Consultants are on the ground in Collinsville helping businesses stay afloat as the closure of the town’s coal mine continues to impact the community.
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Collinsville locals turn the tables on GlencoreXstrata [VIDEO]
Collinsville locals have produced a video demanding answers from GlencoreXstrata's management after the miner closed down the local coal mine leaving 200 people out of work.
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Closure of Glencore’s Collinsville mine ‘hurting locals’
Over 100 people turned out to a community meeting held in Collinsville last night as locals are becoming increasingly concerned their town will go under as Glencore keep the coal mine closed.
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Blacked-out buses to transport Glencore’s new workers: CFMEU
The CMFEU have called on Glencore to retain the current workforce at Collinsville mine amid speculation the miner is planning on bussing in workers from other towns.
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Another miner injured at gassy coal mine
Another miner has been exposed to high levels of gas at the Collinsville coal mine.
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Four exposed to gas leaks at Collinsville coal mine
The Queensland Mines Inspectorate and mining unions are investigating a series alleged coal gas leaks at the Collinsville mine.
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