The latest Mining and Resources Job Index from DFP shows continued growth for mining in July, though annual growth is slowing.
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Swick hits 10 million metre drilling milestone
Though Swick was founded in 1995, the company didn't start diamond drilling projects until nine years later.
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Metals X secures $50m placement for copper project
Metals X has secured $50 million in institutional funding for the ramp-up of the Nifty copper project in Tasmania.
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Hellyer revival to boost Tasmanian mining
Hellyer Gold Mines is set to add life to the Hellyer operation in Tasmania by reprocessing tailings from previous operations.
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WA to receive short-term funding to cushion inequitable GST distribution
Western Australia has been pushing for a Productivity Commission inquiry into the GST distribution system, which positions WA as the only state to receive less than 70 cents — and eventually 30 cents — per person per dollar of GST in distributions.
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Swick adds $80m of contract extensions as drill rig demand surges
Swick Mining Services has experienced increasing demand for its drill rigs, reflected by a pair of contract renewals that bolster its order book to $160 million.
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Tasmanian iron ore mine approved, hundreds of jobs to come
Forward Mining has received approval to develop the Rogetta iron ore mine in north-western Tasmania.
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Bass Metals terminates Tasmanian asset sale with NQM
Bass Metals, known for its flagship Graphmada large flake graphite mine in Madagascar, has decided to terminate the planned sale of its Tasmanian tenements to London-based NQ Minerals (NQM).
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Aus Tin awards contract for Granville expansion
Aus Tin Mining has awarded a contract to Jemrok to undertake mining activities and the construction of a tailings storage facility for the Granville tin mine expansion in Tasmania.
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Prospect Awards review: Grange upgrades Savage River mill to drive efficiencies
Grange Resources has successfully reduced costs and boosted the efficiency of its Savage River iron ore operation in Tasmania through a mill upgrade project.
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MMG to launch production at Dugald River as zinc prices soar
MMG is on track to be producing at the Dugald River zinc operation in Queensland ahead of schedule as it aims to capitalise on a tightening market for the mineral.
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Confidence grows in Tasmania as mining royalties spike
Mining in Tasmania continues to bounce back from the global downturn in commodity prices.
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MMG completes sale of Avebury mine
MMG has completed the sale of its Avebury nickel mine to Tasmanian based Dundas Mining for $25 million.
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Taking Tasmanian mining to the world stage
The Tasmanian mining industry is investigating ways that will increase its competitiveness in a global marketplace on the rebound.
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Mt Lyell mine restart edges closer after $9.5m government support
Copper Mines of Tasmania’s (CMT) Mt Lyell mine is on track to restart after a $9.5 million investment from the state government.
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Worker dies at Savage River mine in Tasmania
A 32-year-old mine worker has died after a fall from height at Grange Resources’ Savage River mine in Tasmania.
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There’s hope for Tasmania in the post-mining boom era
States like Tasmania have benefited from the end of the mining boom says Christopher Kent, speaking for the last time as the RBA Chief Economist.
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Mt Lyell restart uncertain despite government support
The decision to reopen Copper Mines of Tasmania’s (CMT) Mt Lyell mine is still on hold despite receiving a $25 million state government assistance package.
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Tasmanian Government to restart Mt Lyell mine
The Tasmanian Government is providing $25 million to Vendata Resources to restart the Mt Lyell copper mine by 2017.
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Case against Tasmanian mine deaths resumes
Charges against Copper Mines of Tasmania (CMT) are proceeding in August after the company failed to meet health and safely requirements that lead to the deaths of three workers.
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