Employees at Crinum mine, near Emerald, were today advised by BHP Billiton Mitsubishi Alliance (BMA) that the company would begin ramping down longwall development work as of this month. Up to 100...
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Mines operating near Central Queensland towns will be banned from employing a 100% FIFO workforce if Labor wins the next state election. Queensland opposition leader Annastacia Palaszczuk said...
FIFO workers from mining and gas projects in south-west Queensland have been targeted for drug searches by police with sniffer dogs at Miles Airport. According to Surat Basin.com, nine flights were...
Hundreds more mine workers in Central Queensland will lose their jobs with the news overnight that Isaac Plains coal mine, near Moranbah, will be shut down by the end of the year. The news is yet...
A memorial service was held in Moura last Friday to remember those Queenslanders who have lost their lives to mining disasters since mining first began in the state. Fittingly, the service was held...
By Cecilia Jamasmie: www.mining.com The recent deaths of nine Western Australian fly-in fly-out (FIFO) workers who took their own lives has put the issue of living conditions and depression in the...
The head of Queensland’s Resources Council (QRC), Michael Roche, is urging mine employees to make their safety concerns known to supervisors and ‘take it to the top’ if necessary. The plea comes in...
Australian miners predict expenditure cuts in plant and heavy equipment, while consumables, parts and explosives spending remains more stable, according to the latest Timetric report. A new Timetric...
Central Queensland miners are being targeted by Police in Mackay for driving under the influence of drugs. Long distance truck drivers and young people round out the top three demographic groups that...