Queensland

Australian junior Hammer Metals has formed a joint venture (JV) with Glencore after acquiring AuKing’s interest in properties at Mount Isa in Queensland.

NRW is extending its geographical reach with an $85 million acquisition of east coast mining services contractor Golding Group.

Adani’s Abbot Point Bulk Coal has been issued a $12,190 fine for an unauthorised stormwater release from its coal handling facility during Tropical Cyclone Debbie which struck Queensland in March this year.

Recent Queensland transport and logistics entrant Centurion said it expects activity in Queensland’s multibillion-dollar mining, resources and infrastructure sector to further pick up in the next 18 months.

Innovation and shared stories took centre stage at the Queensland Mining Industry Health and Safety Conference this week, with attendance the highest it has been in three years.

Swift Networks is working with mining companies around Australia to improve the entertainment and communications facilities at FIFO villages.

Stanwell Corp has awarded Sedgman a $6 million engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) contract to provide a tailings dewatering facility at the Meandu mine coal handling and preparation plant in Queensland.

Metro Mining’s Bauxite Hills mine is on track for production after construction activities commenced at the site.

The mining, resource and energy industry enjoyed the fastest rate of advertising growth of all industries on jobs portal SEEK in June, according to Australian and New Zealand managing director Michael Ilczynski.

Mining freight operator Aurizon has rebounded from a variety of challenges over the past decade, most recently the devastation caused by Cyclone Debbie.

A new exploration blueprint has been launched to drive the next wave of resources sector investment in Queensland’s North West Minerals Province.

The Unearthed Accelerator Program, designed to support startups creating products for the resources industry, began on Friday July 14 in Brisbane with a team announcement event at River City Labs.

Metro Mining has completed raising all funding required to begin construction of the Bauxite Hills mine in North Queensland.

Capricorn Copper has locked in a $45 million funding agreement to restart its mine in northwest Queensland.

A new scholarship program has been launched in Queensland to support students studying science, technology, engineering and maths (STEM) subjects at TAFE.

A resources company case study project to rehabilitate former mining land in Queensland has shown the potential for positive environmental outcomes.

Rio Tinto’s $2.6 billion Amrun bauxite project in Queensland is nearly one third complete, with bauxite shipments on track to begin during the first quarter of 2019.

Construction of the $800 million Northern Gas Pipeline, which will run from Tennant Creek to Mount Isa, has been launched.

Having no experience in mining used to be a barrier for people trying to break into the industry. This is no longer the case, according to recruitment company Hays.

A skills shortage is emerging in the Australian mining industry, according to recruitment company, Hays.