The iron ore price has dived $US10.5 per tonne (/t), as China’s trade regulators moved to cool the recent rally to five-month highs above $150 ($AUD209).
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Stopping dust pollution high on the agenda, airborne lung disease awareness grows
Legislative changes and community pressure across Australia are combining to place airborne dust pollution and dust-related lung disease firmly on the national agenda over the next 12 months.
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Digitising inspection rounds in mining
Download this whitepaper to learn how the mining industry will transition from paper-based inspections.
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Landowner rights overhauled in SA mining act update
South Australia has increased landowner rights and environment protections in its mining act and regulations review.
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Queensland’s industrial manslaughter laws explained
Queensland has passed an industrial manslaughter bill, meaning if an employee is killed on the job due to negligence, directors may face up to 20 years’ imprisonment and organisations fines exceeding $10 million. Safe to Work investigates what the new laws mean for mining.
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Queensland tightens explosives law
Queensland is set to introduce stronger security laws for explosives, including the requirement for all licence and authorisation holders to hold a new security clearance.
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QLD to tighten underground gas monitoring
The Queensland Government will roll out new health and safety regulations for underground coal mines next year.
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ScoMo to cut green tape for major mining projects
Prime Minister Scott Morrison has announced plans that promise to cut complex project approval time from years to months.
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Victorian minerals industry slams proposed gold royalty
The Victorian Government has continued with its plans to apply a 2.75 per cent gold royalty starting 2020, claiming paying mines are expected to remain profitable.
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Mining approvals urged in 12-month regulation review
The Australian Government is looking to streamline regulation in the resources sector through a 12-month review conducted by the Productivity Commission.
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ScoMo pledges to cut red tape for new mines
Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison has pushed regulators to improve approval timeframes and reduce regulatory costs instead of ‘making things worse'.
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Australian resources industry requires deregulation to thrive
An Australian Resources and Energy Group (AMMA) survey suggests Australia should adopt a less regulated approach in order to future proof its workforce.
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Victorian regulator simplifies process for low-risk approvals
Government-backed Earth Resources Regulation has streamlined processes to speed up approvals for operational changes at Victorian quarries and mine sites.
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Victorian mines on track for a better regulator
With the release of the Getting the Groundwork Right: Implementation Plan, the Victorian resources can see work already under way and the work to come to better regulate mines and quarries, according to the state government.
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Regulatory burdens to reduce in WA
WA mines minister Bill Marmion has tabled a new bill in parliament which will consolidate environmental management provisions in the Mining Act 1978 into one part.
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Senate committee draws battle lines ahead of carbon price fight
With the knock back of the carbon tax repeal, things look to get messy for industry.
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WA Premier offers a mining hand to Africa
WA Premier Colin Barnett has quashed doubts Australia is threatened by Africa’s rise in the mining industry by proposing to work with the African governments to propel their mining industries.
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Is mining regulation going backwards?
Regulation of the mining industry went backwards last year, but Australia is still well placed to compete with global miners, a new survey has found.
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WA govt says program has netted $20m for mining and other suppliers
The WA Coalition government has credited its Industry Facilitation and Support Program with the awarding millions of dollars in contracts to suppliers to the state's mining sector.
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