METS Ignited has launched the CQ Mining Equipment, Technology and Services (METS) Accelerator Program with Queensland’s Rockhampton Regional Council to commercialise innovative projects for the mining sector.
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Regional council throws support behind Carmichael project
Adani has struck a compensation deal with the Isaac Regional Council which will apply to infrastructure affected by the Carmichael project.
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Muswellbrook fears for rehab of Dartbrook coal mine
Nathan Tinkler’s bankruptcy has sparked new fears about the State’s exposure to rehabilitation liabilities for the Dartbrook Coal Mine.
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Exploration doldrums affects Kalgoorlie council budget
The rapid decrease in the number of mining tenements around Kalgoorlie has left the local council with a massive budget shortfall.
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Local councils to fight CSG at national assembly in Canberra.
The trend of local councils taking steps to express their disapproval of CSG exploration is gathering momentum, with the Griffith City Council calling on the federal government to ban coal seam gas drilling on agricultural land.
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NSW mining supporting mental health in the resources industry
The NSW Minerals Council has released a blueprint for mental health and wellbeing in the mining industry.
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Cristal Mining appeals $2.5 million Supreme Court ruling
A Broken Hill mining company has appealed a decision by the Supreme Court that ordered it to pay $2.5 million in underpaid rates to the local council.
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NSW’s broken planning system in need of repair
The Minerals Council recently released research from PricewaterhouseCoopers, which said project delays of 12 months or more could cost NSW 29,000 jobs, $10.3 billion in lost investment and $600 million a year in lost mining royalties over the next 20 years.
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Bid to use mining rates for infrastructure only
Broken Hill City Council is pondering charging mining rates separately from regular rates.
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Mining-related councils call for rate change
A mining body is demanding significant changes to the Local Government Act rating system that will let councils have mine rates as supplementary instead of as part of the general pool.
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People encouraged to use their ‘Voice for Mining’
The NSW Minerals Council has today launched a new initiative to give a greater voice to people who support mining in NSW.
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Mining industry spends $1.15 bn on training: report
Often accused of not providing enough training opportunities,a new report claims the mining industry spent more than $1.15 billion on training over the last two years.
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Mining women recognised at NSW Minerals Council’s WIMIN_NSW
The NSW mining awards for women were held in Sydney last night, celebrating the breadth of female talent across the industry.
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Mitch Hooke resigns
Minerals Council of Australia chief Mitch Hooke will step down at the end of this year after deciding not to renew his contract.
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Councils demand greater role in mine approvals
Queensland gasfield commissioner John Cotter has called on the government to give councils a greater role in mining project approvals.
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NSW miners focus on community at conference
The NSW Minerals Council have highlighted mining's obligation to community and environment ahead of an exploration forum next week.
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NSW land use rules create less certainty, NSW Minerals Council says
The release of the new strategic land use policy for NSW has drawn criticism both from miners and farmers.
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Bligh’s funds for mining towns welcomed
Queensland premier Anna Bligh has promised $300 million over three years to make mining towns more 'livable'.
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