PT ANTAM and Freeport Indonesia have signed an MoU to work on the feasibility of a new copper smelter at the Grasberg mine.
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Mental health issues a cause of concern for Mt Lyell mining community
Following three deaths within six weeks at the Mt Lyell copper mine in Tasmania mental health professionals are concerned the psychological knock on affects will rip a gaping hole through the site’s workers and the local community.
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Uncertain future for 320 Mt Lyell miners
Restarting production at Mt Lyell mine is still some weeks off, an announcement which leaves the future of 320 Tasmanian miners hanging in the balance.
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Union fights for Tasmanian miners’ jobs
With operations still on hold after three fatalities at Mt Lyell mine the union is concerned for the future of the 300 Tasmanian employees employed at the site.
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Tight lipped copper miner risks social licence
Following three deaths at the Mt Lyell mine in Tasmania in the space of six weeks, questions over the Indian owned operation’s social licence to operate are mounting.
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Mining markets: December 2013 quarter
The commencement of Fed tapering was a key market driver during December, as was the bipartisan agreement on government spending levels for the next two years.
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Sandfire on target despite lower DeGrussa output
Copper miner Sandfire Resources failed to impress investors this week after revealing production for the December quarter fell.
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Worker killed at Mount Lyell mine
A 53 year-old man has been killed in an accident at the Mount Lyell copper mine in Tasmania.
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AMEC and Hyundai win Rex Minerals contract
AMEC, Hyundai Engineering & Construction, and Hyundai Rotem Company have been awarded the Early Contractor Involvement for Rex Minerals’ Hillside project.
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Victorian government cuts mining red tape to attract investment
The Victorian government has announced a number of reforms that it says will cut red tape and boost productivity and investment in the state’s mining sector.
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The world’s top ten mining billionaires in 2013
Forbes has compiled a list of the world's top 1000 billionaires, and Australian Mining is cutting that down to show you those in mining that made the cut for 2013.
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Oz Minerals disappoints investors
Oz Minerals has capped off a tough year with an investor update which has disappointed the market, sending its share price into free-fall on Wednesday.
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Mt Lyell operations suspended until further notice
Production remains on hold at Copper Mines of Tasmania’s Mount Lyell operation, following the death of two workers on Monday.
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BHP targets further spending cuts
Diversified miner BHP Billiton has told investors it is planning to reduce expenditure by a quarter, with more cuts to come next financial year.
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Double mining fatality investigation continues
Investigations into the death of two miners at Vedanta’s Tasmanian copper mine will focus on the types of safety gear the men were equipped with.
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Two men killed at Tasmanian copper mine
Two men have been killed in a mine shaft accident at Vedanta Resource’s Tasmanian copper mine earlier this morning.
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The 2014 Metals Outlook: Copper
Part one of a five part Australian Mining series looking into how metals and mining will perform in 2014.
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Miner ditches FIFO in favour of hiring Indigenous workers
Owner of the Great Australian Mine on the outskirts of Cloncurry have switched from a FIFO workforce of 80 per cent to just 20 per cent by deciding to hire locally.
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Southern Hemisphere expands Lundin alliance
Expanding its existing strategic alliance, Southern Hemisphere Mining has executed a new joint venture agreement with Lundin Mining to secure two new copper-gold projects in central Chile.
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Macmahon launches legal action over major contract loss
Mining contractor Macmahon Holdings has announced it is commencing legal proceedings against Glencore after it lost a major works contract earlier this year.
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