All mine operations should be shut down for 24 hours to help “reset” discussion on work safety, an industry body has urged. The Construction Forestry Maritime Mining Energy Union’s...
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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...
A left-leaning protest has hypocritically used vehicles powered by fossil fuels to oppose a $21 billion mega mine in Central Queensland, an industry body has said. The Queensland Resources Council...
A coal mine that has operated for more than a century will be forced to shut down because state authorities have banned mining activities. Wollongong Coal has decided to shut down its Wongawilli...
An industry body mainly representing coal mine workers is devastated to learn the number of Queenslanders diagnosed with black lung disease has reached an all-time high. More than 100 Queenslanders...
One of Queensland’s industry groups that represents commercial developers of minerals and energy resources warns banning coal mining could leave more than 26,000 locals without work. The...
Coal mine workers on New South Wales’ South Coast will enjoy more job security after week-long industrial action. The Construction, Forestry, Maritime, Mining and Energy Union’s...
Worker advocates are pleading with the mining industry to take responsibility for Black Lung disease. It comes after the 19th confirmed case of the deadly disease. The Construction Forestry Mining...
German Creek miners are concerned Anglo American will employ armed security guards to intimidate workers striking at the Middlemount mine, according to the CMFEU. The union wrote to Anglo American’s...
The following is a statement from Paul Head, 55, who is Australia’s first open cut miner to be diagnosed with black lung disease. I’ve worked in coal mining for 31 years, I worked at the...