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Anglo American announces Australia coal exit

Mining giant Anglo American has announced it will sell off it’s Queensland coal mines, including three Moranbah operations. The company said the Moranbah North and Grosvenor Mines were up for...

Tax changes likely to affect mining community

The Australian Tax Office (ATO) has recently released new changes to Fringe Benefits Tax which will affect some in the mining and resources industry and the broader community. The new fringe benefits...

WATCH: FIFO duo lip-sync for Valentine’s Day again

The dynamic Pilbara FIFO lip-syncing duo is back with another Valentine’s Day performance. Jason Allen and Jamie Byers released a video last year of the pair lip-syncing to Whitney...

Return of the black lung to face Senate inquiry

A Senate inquiry into the return of the deadly black lung disease has been announced this week. Six Queensland coal miners have been diagnosed with coal workers’ pneumoconiosis, or black lung...

Queensland leading the solar charge

AUSTRALIANS are now generating enough power from the sun to light up all homes in Brisbane and Perth combined, according to the latest industry analysis. Figures released overnight by solar energy...

FIFO worker self-harms on Perth flight

A Chevron FIFO worker harmed himself during a flight to Perth on Friday. The man, who works at Chevron’s Gorgon Project on Barrow Island, is now “stable”, according to a site notice sent by...

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Share in your success

Bowen Basin Mining Club director Jodie Currie says it’s just good business sense to enter awards. As the 2016 Queensland Mining Contractor Awards approach, there are several questions that I am often...

Queensland coal mine dust double the limit

Dust levels at a Queensland coal mine where three miners have been diagnosed with the deadly black lung disease have been recorded up to six times the legal limit. Three workers at Vale’s Carborough...

A third of QLD coal mines operating at a loss: QRC

A third of Queensland coal mines are operating at a loss, according to a report commissioned by the Queensland Resources Council. QRC chief executive Michael Roche said the data backs up what...

Changes to NSW mine safety legislation commence

Changes to NSW mine safety legislation have commenced this month. The February 1 legislative changes relate to the DRE’s compliance and enforcement role in petroleum work health and safety (to...

Coal Seam Gas

AGL exits gas exploration and production

AGL Energy Limited has announced that it will be stopping all exploration and production of all gas assets. Following a review, the company said it has made a strategic decision that exploration and...

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