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BHP plots Mt Arthur mine life extension
BHP plans to seek approval for an extension of operations at the Mount Arthur thermal coal mine in New South Wales to 2045 despite recent efforts to sell the asset.
March 31, 2021 0 comment
NSW coal rail network resumes following flooding
The Australian Rail Track Corporation (ARTC) has restarted its coal services on the Hunter Valley Network in New South Wales after the state bore the brunt of severe flooding.
March 26, 2021 0 comment
Silver Mines raises project sale condition
Silver Mines has requested a bigger upfront payment from Thomson Resources for the sale of the Webbs and Conrad silver and polymetallic projects in New South Wales.
February 24, 2021 0 comment
Mach sets up expansion at Mount Pleasant
Mach Energy Australia submitted an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) to the New South Wales Government to double the Mount Pleasant coal mine’s output.
February 9, 2021 0 comment
South32 coal mine extension axed
South32’s proposed mine life extension for the Dendrobium mine in New South Wales has been rejected by the New South Wales Government Independent Planning Commission (IPC).
February 5, 2021 0 comment
Australia gets first mine explosives test facility
New South Wales has launched an underground mine explosives facility on the Central Coast to encourage further innovation and development of explosive testing.
September 10, 2020 0 comment
NSW flags ‘ongoing challenge’ of coal development
The New South Wales Government has released its Illawarra-Shoalhaven regional plan 2036, which factors in the challenges coal developments face in the future.
September 3, 2020 0 comment
Whitehaven gets green light for Vickery extension
The New South Wales Independent Planning Commission (IPC) has approved Whitehaven Coal’s application to extend the Vickery coal mine near Gunnedah.
August 13, 2020 0 comment
Strong Cadia performance guides Newcrest to production record
Newcrest Mining has continued its bullish development at its Cadia gold mine in New South Wales, leading to operational records headlining the June quarter.
July 23, 2020 0 comment
Mining to give NSW economy future boost
New South Wales has the potential to fortify its economic recovery by approving the 32 mining projects that are sitting in the NSW planning system.
July 23, 2020 0 comment
NSW joins other states in offering relief for explorers
The New South Wales Government will defer payments for exploration licences and assessment lease applicants by up to six months in a bid to support mining companies during the COVID-19 pandemic.
April 29, 2020 0 comment
Mining industry salaries grow as job advertising sinks
Australia’s mining, resources and energy industry has received healthy salary growth despite an overall drop in SEEK job advertisements, according to a recent employment data report from the company.
March 19, 2020 0 comment
NSW support of uranium mining strengthens
In a new step forward for lifting the ban on uranium mining in Australia, a parliamentary inquiry has recommended that the New South Wales government support the repeal of the Uranium Mining and Nuclear Facilities (Prohibitions) Act 1986 in its entirety.
March 5, 2020 0 comment
WA tops world as place for mining investment
Western Australia has become the top mining jurisdiction for investment, according to Fraser Institute’s annual survey of mining company rankings.
February 26, 2020 0 comment
Whitehaven secures Bis Razor innovation
Bis’ recently unveiled coal grader, Razor, has attracted widespread interest among Australia’s mining community.
February 4, 2020 0 comment
Automation pays off for Northparkes
Northparkes copper mine took its first steps towards underground loader automation back in the 1990s. More than 20 years on, it has become a global showcase for the enormous safety, maintenance and productivity benefits that automation can provide.
December 18, 2019 0 comment
Mangoola leaves mark on mining with awards triple treat
Glencore has created a culture of excellence across the safety and operational performance at the Mangoola coal CHPP, (coal handling and preparation plant) this year’s National Group Mine of the Year.
November 27, 2019 0 comment
Top five mining stories last week
Stay on top of the most popular stories on Australian Mining over the past week, including Fortescue Metals Group’s hunt for an expansion opportunity in Africa.
October 14, 2019 0 comment
Heron to raise $91 million for Woodlawn project
Heron Resources has secured $91 million in funding which it will use to progress the Woodlawn zinc-copper project in New South Wales.
October 4, 2019 0 comment
University of Newcastle leads a ‘new dawn’ for mining
An Australian Research Council (ARC) Centre of Excellence based at the University of Newcastle in New South Wales has been established to work towards achieving zero-emission mining with more sustainable minerals processing.
October 2, 2019 0 comment