Mining manufacturer Caterpillar has announced it will cut around 280 jobs at its Burnie factory and move some of its production to Thailand.
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Contractor mine deaths prompt safety alert
Queensland's Mines Safety Commissioner has issued an alert about the number of contractors killed on Australian mine sites in the last six months and called on the industry to look after its workers.
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Caterpillar workers from Burnie to work in Thailand
Some of the workers from the Caterpillar plant in Burnie will work at the factory in Thailand that took jobs from their own plant.
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Caterpillar to cut 200 jobs in Burnie
Mining equipment manufacturer Caterpillar will cut 200 jobs from its Burnie plant in Tasmania’s north-west.
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TasRail sign deal to transport Venture’s iron ore
TasRail has inked a deal which will see it transport iron ore from Venture Minerals Riley Creek Mine in Tasmania’s Tarkine region.
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Tasmanian iron ore mine to go ahead after appeal dismissed
A court challenge to stop the development of Venture Minerals' Riley Creek mine in Tasmania’s Tarkine region has been dismissed, paving the way for the iron ore project to go ahead.
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1000 people at Shree pro-mining rally
Supporters of the mining industry came out in droves for a pro-mining car rally at Marraswah in Tasmania’s north-west yesterday.
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Protests continue at Tarkine mine after approval
Environmentalists have said they will carry on with peaceful protests at the Shree Minerals iron ore venture until they find out why the project received re-approval from Environment Minister Mark Butler.
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Tasmania’s Tarkine needs a strategic plan
How are Tasmania and the Commonwealth to account for potential cumulative impacts of the many proposed mines?
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Mineral research lab extension at TAS uni
Newcrest Mining has teamed with the University of Tasmania (UTAS) to build a $3 million extension to a minerals research laboratory.
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Second TAS mine approved in a week
Venture Minerals received approval for its Tarkine mine in Tasmania from Environment Minister Mark Butler, less than a week after he approved Shree Minerals’ iron ore mine.
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Shree to start iron ore work within days
Shree Minerals could start its $20 million iron-ore mine in the Tarkine in the next few days after new Federal Environment Minister Mark Butler re-approved the project.
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Barminco awarded Mount Lyell mine contract
Underground hard rock mining contractor Barminco has won a three year development and production mining contract at the Mount Lyell copper, gold and silver mine in Tasmania.
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Greens’ hearing against Tarkine mine begins
A hearing for Greens group Save the Tarkine’s legal bid against Riley Creek mine has started in Hobart.
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Court throws out Shree’s iron ore mine
Shree Minerals’ contentious Circular Head mine has been rejected in a Melbourne court.
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Greens take aim at Riley Creek mine
An environmental group received an injunction extension against the planned Shree Minerals mine near Smithton only two weeks ago.
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Rivers feel brunt of mining in TAS
Tasmania’s Resources Minister Bryan Green said mining activity has contaminated about 40 Tasmanian rivers.
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Greens investing in mining centre
The Tasmanian Greens have acquired $100,000 in the state budget to carry out a feasibility study into creating a mine remediation and innovation centre of excellence.
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Pro-mining rally attracts 2000
A rally to show support for the mining industry in Tasmania attracted more than 2000 people in Tullah on Saturday.
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Legal battles hurting Tasmanian mining
The Tasmanian Minerals Council has said persistent legal challenges against proposed mines in the Tarkine could repel mining operators from the state.
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