Mining contractor Thiess will cut 40 jobs when it shuts two regional offices in December.
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Australian Mining Prospect Award Winners: Australian Mine of the Year – Mangoola, GlencoreXstrata
GlencoreXstrata’s Mangoola coal mine has been named Australian Mine of the Year.
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Rio’s Mount Thorley Warkworth application set to test new approvals process
Lodging an application to access land around its Mount Thorley Warkworth operations in the Hunter Valley this week, miner Rio Tinto said this will be a “litmus test” for the State’s new approvals process.
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Alkane ups its gold resource estimate
Alkane Resources has announced a 13.5 per cent increase in its Tomingley gold project resource estimate.
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GlencoreXstrata turns pink for breast cancer fundraiser
Donning pink hard hats and rallying support from surrounding communities, GlencoreXstrata’s Ulan mine workforce have raised more than $27,000 dollars for the McGrath Foundation.
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Whitehaven posts $82m loss, looks to double production
Whitehaven Coal admits it has been a challenging year for the company, posting a full year loss of $82 million.
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Sandvik cuts NSW manufacturing jobs
Mining equipment manufacturer Sandvik will cut 37 jobs from its New South Wales operations as it battles weaker demand.
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NSW mining supports ICAC recommendations
Recommendations today made by the New South Wales corruption watchdog have been welcomed by the mining industry.
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ICAC says coal corruption was inevitable, recommends tighter controls
Corrupt conduct over New South Wales coal licences has been possible because of policy and regulation floors, the corruption watchdog says.
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Voluntary redundancies on offer at Cobar gold mine
NewGold is looking to cut production costs, offering 45 voluntary redundancies at its Peak Gold Mines in Cobar, New South Wales.
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Centennial slashes 120 NSW mining jobs
Centennial Coal is cutting 120 jobs across its New South Wales operations.
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Boral puts Berrima Colliery into care and maintenance, 40 jobs cut
Almost 40 jobs will be cut as production is halted at Boral’s Berrima Colliery this week.
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Live: NSW Mining Industry and Suppliers Conference 2013
Australian Mining is live from the New South Wales Industry and Suppliers Conference in Sydney today.
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NSW joins Qld, streamlines mining approvals
Following Queensland’s example earlier this week, the New South Wales Government is moving to streamline its approvals processes for the resources sector.
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No mining camp for Singleton: Application denied
A proposed mining camp development slated for the Hunter Valley town of Singleton was last night rejected.
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Coal seam gas exclusion zones come into force
The New South Wales government’s coal seam gas exclusion zones will today come into effect.
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Alkane EIS for Dubbo mine goes on display
The environmental impact study for Alkane Resources’ Dubbo zirconia project in New South Wales’ Central West has gone on public display.
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Should mines be approved on money alone?
Recently the New South Wales Department for Planning and Infrastructure proposed changes to the State Environmental Planning Policy that governs mining.
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MP calls for inquiry into Glencore’s Sugarloaf spill
The state government’s handling of environmental damage caused by mining giant Glencore is being called into question as an independent MP demands an inquiry.
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NSW dust control standards ramp up
Amid growing community concerns over the potential health impacts dust generated by mining activities has, the environmental watchdog has launched the next stage of its dust management agenda.
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