According to a new report by ANZ, 75,000 mining-related jobs are at risk as Australia enters “phase three” of the mining boom over the next few years.
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Whitehaven Coal looks to hire 450 workers for Maules Creek mine
Whitehaven Coal is getting ready to hire the 450 workers it will need to run the controversial Maules Creek coal mine.
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First female director a history-making moment for Glencore
Glencore has made history by appointing its first ever female board director.
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Mine restart to create 50 new jobs in Queensland
The reopening of an ilmenite mine in North Queensland could lead to the creation of 50 new jobs after it was bought by a Canadian mining company.
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Whitehaven Coal cuts jobs at its coal processing plant
Whitehaven Coal is cutting jobs at its coal handling and preparation plant at Gunnedah in response to “tough” coal market conditions.
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Bomb threat forces BHP to evacuate Mt Arthur coal mine
More than 100 workers were evacuated from BHP Billiton’s Mt Arthur coal mine after a bomb threat was received on site.
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BHP Billiton cuts 100 iron ore jobs
BHP Billiton has cut 100 jobs from its iron ore headquarters in Perth as the company continues to focus on cost and productivity gains amidst feeble commodity prices.
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BHP Billiton Worsley Alumina job cuts confirmed
BHP Billiton has confirmed there will be job cuts at Worsley Alumina following the end of a four-year efficiency and expansion project.
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Mine expansions at fault for falling iron ore prices, says Glencore Xstrata chief Ivan Glasenberg
GlencoreXstrata chief Ivan Glasenberg has blamed mine expansions for the drop in iron ore prices, not for the first time schooling the majors in supply and demand.
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Hunter Ampcontrol jobs to be cut: ETU
A downturn in mining activity has been blamed by the Electrical Trades Union for what it says is an imminent round of job cuts at Ampcontrol.
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Wollongong Coal asks miners go forgo wages
Wollongong Coal has asked its workers to go without pay until a stop-gap mining solution is approved by the New South Wales government.
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Perilya mine dumps MacMahon contract
Broken Hill’s Perilya mine will end its shotcrete contract with MacMahon in a move set to lead to job losses at the site.
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Andrew Mackenzie discusses sales and productivity at mining conference
BHP Billiton has told a mining conference that portfolio simplification is compelling, but said a decision on whether to sell a number of non-core assets or go ahead with a $US15 billion demerger had not been made.
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Aurizon plan to dump enterprise agreements in Qld
Rail freight company Aurizon has accused the unions of wanting to retain ‘outdated’ working conditions as it moves to terminate 14 enterprise agreements in Queensland.
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Rio Tinto to cut jobs at Queensland coal mine
Rio Tinto plans to cut jobs from its Hail Creek coal mine in Queensland as it looks to improve costs and productivity at the operation.
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40 new jobs created as oil refinery opens in Gladstone
Queensland’s first oil refinery will start production after the $55 million plant opened in Gladstone yesterday.
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Fuchs to open new factory, cites mining industry demand
Fuchs Lubricants has announced that it will open a new factory in NSW.
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Newcastle conveyor company backs future of coal
Port Hunter Conveyors has said it sees a bright future for the coal industry.
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New goldmine to create jobs near Orange
With Regis Resources gearing up for the McPhillamys gold mine project, the possibility of 150 new jobs is an exciting one for the workers of Orange.
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Tomingley gold mine officially opens for business
Alkane Resources’ Tomingley gold mine has been officially opened by NSW Minister for Resources and Energy, Anthony Roberts.
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