Mine workers who know someone recently exposed to inorganic dust are invited to report the incident on a new lung disease register. The Queensland Health Notifiable Dust Lung Disease Register is...
Category - Government/Policy
A mineral producer has received the tentative green light for its $427 million rare earths mine in Western Australia’s midwest region. The WA Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) recently...
An Australian metal producer has received the in-principle nod to proceed with its $1.7 billion iron ore project in Western Australia. The State Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) is...
A diversified resources developer has been given the nod for a $73 million exotic metals project in the Top End. The Northern Territory Environment Protection Authority (NT EPA) recently...
There are now more chances of finding work at Queensland mines than at the same time last year, new figures have revealed. The latest labour force data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics shows...
Activists who glued themselves to a downtown Brisbane pedestrian crossing were protesting against the approval of a $21 billion mine in the Galilee Basin. QMEB can confirm environmental protestors...
Years of regulatory hurdles have finally come to an end, meaning an Asia-backed $21 billion coal project will be able to create thousands of jobs for decades to come, an industry body has said. The...
A foreign-backed $21 billion mining project will begin construction if it receives final approval on June 13. India-headquartered Adani Australia confirmed it is prepared to start work immediately at...
June 6 is Queensland’s 160th birthday and this is a chance for Maroon State of Origin fans to wear their dark red duds and celebrate, a statesman has said. State Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk...
The mining sector is expected to enjoy greater investment and jobs growth for at least the next few years thanks to a new three-year freeze on resources royalties, an industry body has said. The...
New land released for gas exploration will bring major work opportunities to Queensland’s mining sector, an industry body has said. The Queensland Resources Council (QRC) welcomed the State...
An industry body is concerned the Queensland Government’s decision to fast-track approval for a $21 billion mine could put local jobs at risk. The Construction, Forestry, Maritime, Mining and...
