Explorer Variscan Mines says a suspect package was found on one of its drilling rigs at the St Pierre gold project in France.
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Weekend coal train death by misadventure
A man has died after he was struck by a coal train in the Upper Hunter on Saturday night.
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Research finds mining towns are more dangerous
Mining towns in WA have a higher risk of violent attacks than regional towns with diverse industry, a new study has shown.
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Redwater drug searches continue at Pilbara mine sites
The third phase of Pilbara drug investigation operation Operation Redwater rolled out earlier this week, with nearly 1200 Roy Hill and BHP workers searched.
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Search for missing prospectors called off
West Australian police have called off the search for a married couple who were last known to be prospecting near Table Top, days after finding human remains in an abandoned mineshaft.
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Oil and gas next on drug search hit list
Drug screening is set to continue around West Australia as Operation Redwater gears up for a third phase of operation targeting oil and gas workers.
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WA police continue search of FIFO workers for drugs
WA Police have commenced the second phase of Operation Redwater with searches of Pilbara Airstrips used by BHP Billiton and Rio Tinto
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Sabotage confirmed at fracking gas well
A Department of Mines and Petroleum investigation has found a leaking valve at a Buru Energy gas well was deliberately damaged.
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Fortescue executive reveals drug problem on sites
A Fortescue Metals Group executive has admitted the company has “a bit of a” drug problem on its work sites in the Pilbara.
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Former Grosvenor mine boss accused of stealing $4 million from Anglo American
A former Anglo American executive has been accused of stealing more than $4 million from the company.
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NT Police in animal mineshaft rescue
Northern Territory Police were confronted with a difficult situation last weekend when called to rescue a kangaroo from an abandoned copper mine shaft.
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QLD police crack down on resource workers
Queensland Police have put FIFO resource workers under the microscope this week, with sniffer dogs brought in for checks at Surat Basin airports.
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Dead man’s supervisor charged with drug supply
The supervisor of a worker found dead in Queensland last week has been charged with drug offences allegedly linked to the incident.
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Overmass trucks on notice after mining equipment stoppage in Hunter Valley
NSW Police have intercepted a truck towing tunnel boring equipment near Newcastle after it was detected as being allegedly in breach of its permit.
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Forensic specialists flown in to find Brett Kelly
Forensic specialists have arrived in Mount Isa to assist in recovering the body of missing miner Brett Kelly.
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Production recommences at Mt Isa Mine as recovery of missing miner’s body continues
Police say rock falls in an orepass are hampering efforts to recover Brett Kelly’s body from Mt Isa Mine.
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Missing miner believed to have fallen into an orepass
Police said a man who went missing at Glencore’s Mt Isa Mines is believed to have fallen into an orepass.
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Underground mine search continues for missing Glencore worker
Glencore is continuing the search for a worker who went missing at its Mount Isa Mine's copper operations more than 30 hours ago.
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Underground worker goes missing at Glencore’s Mt Isa Mines
A 34-year-old man has gone missing while working underground at Glencore’s Mt Isa Mines.
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Country town in shock after death of mine worker
Operations at Glencore’s CSA copper mine remain suspended as an investigation into the death of a 26-year-old worker continues.
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