Hunter Valley mine workers are joining forces with workers from around the world today as part of the Global Day of Action against Rio Tinto’s culture of insecure and precarious work. The CFMEU...
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The Australian mining industry has taken hit after hit with jobs being slashed on a regular basis, but a new report has revealed just how much the industry is suffering. The Australasian Institute of...
Despite the recent drop in commodity prices, there is plenty of opportunity looming for the gas sector. Richard Szabo spoke with experts about what opportunities are available are what companies can...
Blackwater residents have been delivered yet another blow, after Wesfarmers has announced it would be reducing its Curragh Mine workforce. The operation’s major contractor, Theiss, was advised...
The Minerals Council of Australia, together with Australian Coal Association Low Emission Technology, has launched The Little Black Rock Campaign. The campaign is aimed at providing information about...
CLOSE to 1000 Blackwater residents gathered in full force last night to discuss BHP’s intention to contract out 300 permanent jobs at the Blackwater coal mine. The small, tight-knit community...
A Hays Quarterly Report has been released this week, showing employment trends in the mining sector from April – June, 2015. The report has shown subdued hiring activity in the mining sector...
40 workers found out they had lost their jobs at Cockatoo Coal’s Baralaba coal mine complex in Central Queensland this week after being handed a letter at the start of their shift. At the time...
The Queensland Liberal Party has vowed to save around 500 direct jobs in Mount Isa and Townsville by extending the life of Glencore’s copper smelter operations, should they win the state...
Around 430 new direct jobs could be created on the Darling Downs in construction and operations with the Queensland Coordinator-General granting approval for the continuation of the New Acland Coal...
