A new coal mine in Central Queensland will create more than 100 local jobs as Carabella Resources pushes ahead with plans to go from explorer to producer.
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Fly-in fly-out worth the pain, for some: study
How does FIFO really affect the miners, their families, and the community? Aileen Hoath and Fiona McKenzie investigate.
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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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Pilbara rental prices slide as mining boom wanes
Some rental property prices in the resource-rich Pilbara region have slid by more than $1000 as the shine comes off the mining boom, with vacancy rates sky-rocketing from 3 to 15 per cent.
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FIFO jobs at a crossroads
If new projects aren’t given the go ahead Queensland’s FIFO and DIDO workforce will drop about 4000 positions by 2015, new state government population data suggests.
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Mining industry voting early
With the federal election just one day away, miners across the country are being given a range of options to ensure they do not miss out on their right to vote.
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450 jobs created at BMA’s new Daunia coal mine
The official opening of BMA’s new Queensland coal mine will see 450 workers directly employed at the project.
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FMG cancels WA FIFO flights
Fortescue Metal Group is no longer going ahead with fly in, fly out charter flights from Busselton Regional Airport this month.
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Be a man and get a check up: FIFO worker talks prostate cancer
A Gladstone fly in, fly out worker, Liz Jelley, is taking the initiative to raise awareness of prostate cancer.
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Women talk making it in mining @ AIMEX13
The women in mining panel discussion was a highlight for visitors at this week’s AIMEX, with a cross-section of ladies working in the sector sitting down to share their varied experiences.
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Mining downturn grounds FIFO aviation
Regional aviation that was boosted by fly-in, fly-out mine workers has slowed down as commodity prices dip.
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FIFO report ‘gathering dust’
Six months on from the FIFO inquiry, two Queensland MPs have slammed the Labor Government for failing to implement any of the report's 21 recommendations.
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Male miners’ mental health claims overblown: research
New research has shown there is no solid data to indicate males in the mining industry experience more mental health issues compared to males in other industries.
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Dart Mining commits to hiring locals
Residents in the small Victorian town of Corryong have been told more than 185 jobs will be on offer if Dart Mining’s Mount Unicorn project goes ahead.
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Billboards target big miners’ 100% FIFO workforce
Two major billboards demanding an end to the use of 100% FIFO workforces in the Bowen Basin have been erected on highways around Mackay.
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Qantas take off on 3-year Roy Hill FIFO contract
Qantas has inked a three-year agreement to provide FIFO services to Gina Rinehart’s $9.5 billion Roy Hill iron ore mine.
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Alliance Aviation wins MMG contract extensions
Alliance Aviation has signed extensions to its existing contracts with Incitec Pivot and the miner MMG.
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FIFO and DIDO: Be aware of the risks
The opportunity to work in a FIFO or DIDO role is an exciting prospect for many. Unfortunately the nature of this type of work also presents a number of psychological issues and risks for employees and their families.
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FIFO family matters at AIMEX
Miners will meet with the Mining Family Matters group at Asia-Pacific’s International Mining Exhibition next month.
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Gulgong joins Singleton; objects mining camp
Gulgong residents on the western edge of Hunter Valley have opposed proposals by The Mac Group to erect a 400-bed temporary worker facility in the town.
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