Firefighters were called to Yallourn coal mine on Tuesday after a blaze broke out in an unused part of the operation.
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Carbon tax “not a factor” in Point Henry closure: Alcoa
The carbon tax has not been given by Alcoa as a reason it chose to close down its Point Henry aluminium smelter.
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Point Henry smelter to close, 1,000 jobs to go
Speculation about the future of the Point Henry Alcoa smelter in Geelong has ended this morning, with news that the 50-year-old site will close in August.
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A look at Veyance’s $32 million factory upgrade
“You make an investment in a piece of equipment like this you’re investing for no less than 30 years,” said John Hamilton, the CEO since 2010 of Veyance Technologies, the US parent company of Veyance Belting.
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QLD beats NSW on average wages
Figures show Queensland wages have surpassed NSW, with Queenslanders earning an average $74,027 a year, compared to NSW’s $73,206.
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Jobless rates up as mining slumps
July employment figures showed the jobless rate is at a four-year high, as the country lost 10,200 jobs.
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NSW to soldier on despite mining slump
One of the big four banks has a positive outlook for the NSW economy and expects it to bolster Australia’s economy during its difficult transition from the mining boom.
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Clean up ordered for Bendigo mine site
A mine tailings site has received a Pollution Abatement Notice to clean up contaminated sand in the area.
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Follow these dos and don’ts for brighter prospects
Prospecting can be exciting. But what starts as an escape from daily life can quickly turn dangerous if proper precautions are not taken.
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Judge finds former Diamond Hill mine boss breached duties
The former director of Diamond Hill Mining, also a Bendigo solicitor, has been found by a Supreme Court judge of transferring a mining licence and two parcels of freehold land to another mining company that he had a vested interest in, without proper consent.
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Brown coal’s new goals
Victoria is home to an abundance of brown coal occurring close to the earth’s surface, one of the largest and lowest cost energy sources in the world.
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Federal Minister wants NSW, Victorian uranium ban lifted
The Federal Resources Minister Martin Ferguson has called on Victoria and New South Wales to rethink the bans on uranium mining.
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Enriching the uranium debate
The uranium industry has exploded with debate and controversy about the enrichment, export and safety of nuclear energy and whether it is economically and politically viable as an export or a power source for Australia.
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