Austar Coal Mine has experienced another dangerous coalburst which injured two workers in August, according to a NSW Department of Industry report. A similar incident occurred at the mine in 2014...
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A world-leading project combining solar, wind and battery storage is set to be built near Hughenden in North Queensland. The Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) has committed up to $18 million...
Public hearings for the Queensland parliamentary inquiry into black lung disease have started today, just days after it was revealed an open cut miner was diagnosed with the potentially fatal disease...
The first confirmed case of black lung disease in a Queensland open cut mine has been revealed. The diagnosis has sparked widespread concern in the mining industry, with the potentially fatal lung...
Powertec Telecommunications has announced the introduction of the Altai Super Wi-Fi Underground Communications System. The Wi-Fi Underground Communication System (UCS) is a portable, IP-rated...
One of Queensland’s oldest coal mines at Collinsville is restarting production and hiring again, with up to 200 jobs up for grabs. Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk and Minister for State Development and...
Gina Rinehart has partnered with a Chinese company to buy the giant Kidman pastoral empire, after two previous bids by Chinese buyers were rejected by the federal government. Under the proposed sale...
The Queensland Government has invoked special powers to progress the $21.7 billion Carmichael coal and rail project. The combined mine, rail and associated water infrastructure have all been declared...
Luke Frost explains how predictive analytics can optimise mining asset maintenance. As the world collectively moves towards a high-tech future, mining in Australia stands to gain a lot from these...
Zim Solo explains energy management and how companies can best benefit from continuous energy awareness. In uncertain times more than ever an energy paradigm shift is required to make sure that...
The current downturn in the resources industry has sparked concerns about the viability of Australia’s drilling industry, but Hassalls Auctions’ Russell Keast has called for calm. Director of...
Australia’s mining sector is facing one of the toughest periods in history, with 2016 being defined by weak domestic opportunities and falling commodity prices forcing companies to re-examine the...
