Nine leading Australian scientists penned an open letter to the world’s banks on Friday, regarding investments in the Galilee Basin. The letter pleads for banks and investors to play no part in...
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FOURTEEN indigenous women will be climbing behind the wheel as haul truck operators as part of a new iniative, Sisters in Mining. The women, from Woorabinda in central Queensland, will be up-skilled...
Commercial production of sapphires has begun at a central Queensland mine. Richland Resources has kicked off extraction of the precious gem at its Capricorn mine, with material going through an...
The iron ore debacle is continuing to cause uproar in the mining industry, with Industry Minister Ian McFarlane adamant that the government had no intention of conducting a parliamentary inquiry into...
Studies for an environmental impact statement will begin today for the proposed expansion of Queensland’s major coal export facility, Abbot Point near Bowen. State Development Minister Dr Anthony...
Founder and chairman of Fortescue Metals Group Andrew “Twiggy” Forrest has launched a new campaign against the country’s largest producers Rio Tinto and BHP Billiton. Mr Forrest believe the mining...
Queensland coal seam gas player Arrow Energy is in talks to secure land rights for the areas that form part of the 428km Arrow Bowen pipeline route. A 40m easement, or right of way zone, needs to be...
IN a horror week for Western Australia mines, a worker has been killed at Newcrest’s Telfer gold mine in Western Australia’s North. A worker has been killed at Newcrest’s Telfer gold mine in Western...
BHP President Tim Cutt spoke about the South32 demerger today at a conference in Melbourne today. Mr Cutt kicked off his speech, Balancing growth and productivity: The challenge of oil and gas...
After twenty years, BMA’s Crinum Development Team bid farewell, prior to the mine closing it’s doors later this month. BHP Billiton Mitsubishi Alliance’s Crinum Mine will shortly cease...
