A cyclone warning that forced the evacuation of Port Hedland and Dampier ports has been downgraded.
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Safety notices issued at Gina Rinehart’s Roy Hill mine
Western Australia’s Department of Mines and Petroleum has issued prohibition notices at Gina Rinehart’s Roy Hill mine.
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Carnarvon to spend $10 million on oil exploration
Despite the low price of oil, Carnarvon Petroleum has announced it will spend $10 million to explore its permits in the North West Shelf for more oil and gas.
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Polaris Metals iron ore development rejected by EPA
A proposal for a new iron ore mine in Western Australia has been rejected by the EPA on grounds of irreversible impact on flora and fauna.
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Job-sharing implemented at FMG mine site
A reshuffle at FMG’s Cloudbreak mine will see workers move to part-time job sharing for the next six months.
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Uranium exploration given the go-ahead on Forrest’s land
Cauldron Energy has won the right to explore for uranium on Andrew Forrest’s Minderoo pastoral station in the Pilbara.
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Ramelius tops gold production estimates
After a busy 2014 which saw it acquire a host of new gold mines, Ramelius Resources has beaten its production guidance for the December quarter by 13 per cent.
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Depressed iron ore price claims more jobs
The volatile price of iron ore has claimed more jobs with Cape Lambert Resources cutting 117 people.
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Secret buyer walks away from Lakewood Mill purchase
Silver Lake Resources has failed to sell its Lakewood gold mill after announcing a buyer was interested in October.
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BC Iron cuts jobs
BC Iron has cut jobs in order to deal with the falling price of iron ore.
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Surveyor error revealed in Cyclone George donga deaths
An inquest into the death of two people at FMG’s Rail Camp One has heard a surveyor error meant the buildings were given the incorrect wind region assessment.
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Another Barrow Island worker commits suicide
A man working at Chevron’s Gorgon Project has taken his own life.
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Flooded iron ore market needs ACCC spotlight: former Rio staffer
Former Rio Executive Mal Randall said the move by iron ore majors to increase production at a time the market is oversupplied should be investigated by the ACCC.
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Unpaid debts forces workers to walk off coal mine
The future of 300 coal jobs are in doubt after a mining contractor sent its workforce home over unpaid bills for the fourth time.
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Mining drug raids continue in WA
FMG’s Cloudbreak mine has been the target of a police drug raid as the industry-wide crackdown continues.
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Alleged Roy Hill mine drug bullies compensated after sacking
Two Roy Hill mine workers who were sacked after allegedly bullying a fellow worker into buying crystal meth for them have been compensated for unfair dismissal.
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WA mining sector to lose 20 per cent of workers by 2020
Resource industry employment in Western Australia will drop by 20 per cent over the next decade, down to an estimated 87,000 workers.
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New boost for WA lithium production
Cobre Montana was pleased to announce new processing licence agreements with potential to cement WA’s position as a long-term major supplier of lithium.
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Overhaul for safety legislation in WA
WA state government has committed to modernising safety legislation in mining and petroleum industries, inviting submissions to the consultation process.
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Toro Energy secures $10 million to help build uranium mine
The company vying to build WA's first uranium mine has secured $10 million to help make it happen.
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