The 2016 Queensland Mining Contractor Awards finalists have today been announced, with a diverse selection of contractors from all over the state recognised for innovative thinking. Category...
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A worker received serious leg injuries after undergoing maintenance on a blast-hole drill rig. The maintenance fitter had removed the mast from the drill rig, and had disconnected the hydraulics from...
Member for Capricornia Michelle Landry has “attacked” Central Queensland workers’ campaign for steady jobs, according to the CMFEU. The union has put pressure on the government...
The Palaszczuk Government has allocated $456.7 million to natural resources and mines as part of the 2016-17 budget. Of the almost half-a-billion-dollar budget, $33.6 million over four years ($8.3...
Sourcing half of our electricity from renewables like wind would create more than 28,000 new Australian jobs, research released today has found. The Renewable Energy: Future Jobs and Growth report...
Stanmore Coal has announced they have awarded a contract to UGM to begin highwall mining operations at Isaac Plains. The company bought the Bowen Basin mine for $1 in November, and started operations...
Based on the hit John le Carré novel and directed by acclaimed two-time Emmy nominee Susanna White, Our Kind of Traitor features a quality ensemble cast, international locations and cinematography to...
Leading Australian companies have started setting up ready for the opening of the 2016 Surat Basin Expo showcasing new and innovative products and services for all areas of industry and business. The...
A pioneering mining expert has become Queensland’s first female Commissioner for Mine Safety and Health. Minister for State Development and Minister for Natural Resources and Mines Dr Anthony...
The Palaszczuk Government will commit $42 million in the 2016-17 State Budget to manage public safety risks with abandoned mine sites across Queensland. Natural Resources and Mines Minister Dr...
The mining downturn is not over yet, with the National Australia Bank predicting 50,000 more jobs are likely to be shed. The NAB Group Economics report, The Mining ‘Cliff’ – How far have we...
Queensland’s proposed biggest wind farm near Kingaroy is a step closer to generating clean energy and 370 jobs with its declaration today as a coordinated project. Minister for State Development and...
