More than 200 new mining jobs will be created on the back of Cockatoo Coal's Baralaba expansion project latest approvals.
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Carmichael coal mine means more jobs, less water for Queensland.
The $16.5 billion Carmichael Coal and Rail Project was given federal approval last week, a greenlight for Indian company Adani to proceed with development.
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New rail fleet hits the tracks at Carina iron ore mine
Mineral Resources have unveiled their new $70 million rail set which will help the company lift iron ore exports out of its Carina mine by nearly 25 per cent.
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Pacific National welcomes five new locomotives
Pacific National has taken delivery of five new 88 Class locomotives for its coal haulage operations.
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Rail deal to open up coal-rich Galilee Basin to mining
Adani is pushing to develop its $16 billion Carmichael mine in Queensland’s Galilee Basin, with Korean company Posco set to build the 388km railway needed to transport the commodity to port.
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Rio Tinto posts record iron ore production
Rio Tinto has so far produced 10 per cent more iron ore this year than it did during the same period last year as an expansion of its Pilbara operations coupled with productivity gains pays off.
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BHP’s Nickel West sale attracts big-name bidders
Speculation is mounting that the sale of BHP Billiton’s Nickel West assets is not far away as six potential bidders take a closer look at the business.
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Glencore puts its hand up to develop Simandou iron ore deposit
Despite schooling miners on issues of oversupply and stating its disinterest in greenfields projects, resources giant Glencore is said to be in the bid for the high-quality Simandou iron ore deposit.
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Aurizon announces further job cuts
Rail operator Aurizon announced further redundancies yesterday, with 103 positions axed mainly from their head office in Brisbane.
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Asciano to slash 500 jobs by the end of June
Rail and ports company Asciano will slash 500 jobs by the month’s end as it aims to save $90 million.
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As slowdown looms, Pilbara will need networks to thrive
As mining slows down, Pilbara's rail and port infrastructure's future needs to be re-examined.
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Aurizon achieves record coal haulage
Aurizon has set a new record for coal haulage for the company, moving more than 180 million tonnes.
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Massive new $20bn iron ore mine in Rio Tinto’s sights
Following years of delays, Rio Tinto has announced it is close to finalising a $US20bn deal which will see the development of its massive Simandou project in the West African nation of Guinea.
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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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Mayors and unions hit out at Aurizon decision to cut rail jobs
Two Queensland mayors and various unions have slammed Aurizon’s decision to cut 480 jobs by 2017.
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Massive $16.5 billion Carmichael coal mine approved
The Queensland government has signed off on Adani’s $16.5 billion Carmichael mine, set to be one of the biggest coal mines in the world.
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480 jobs to cut be from Aurizon
Rail freight operator Aurizon has announced plans to cut 480 employees from its Queensland operations by 2017 as part of a major restructure.
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Padbury confirms $6 billion Oakajee deal abolished
Padbury Mining’s plan to develop the Oakajee port and rail project with the help of Roland Bleyer’s companies has collapsed.
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Padbury’s Oakajee plan ‘unrealistic’: WA Premier
West Australian Premier Colin Barnett said there is “very little prospect” Padbury Mining’s $6 billion plan to develop the Oakajee rail and port project would gain his government’s backing.
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New train driver roster set to end Aurizon worker dispute
The bitter industrial relations dispute between Aurizon and its rail workers is set to end with a new 160 hours a month roster.
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