A multi-disciplined construction and engineering company has won multiple tenders for part of a $2.6 billion metal project in Far North Queensland. Civmec Construction and Engineering recently...
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Australia can become the next global mining ‘mecca’ according to the boss of a multinational mining group. Our nation could make more of its already strong position says Rio Tinto chief...
A multinational mining company will give hundreds of workers the chop as it prepares to recoup $5 billion in savings. Rio Tinto plans to shed 500 iron ore jobs at its Paraburdoo Operation in Western...
Two high profile resource business decision-makers at a global mining company are updating their CVs after being stood down over an alleged US$10.5 million in overseas payments. Rio Tinto energy...
TerraCom has announced it’s wholly owned subsidiary Orion Mining will purchase the Blair Athol coal mine in Queensland from the Blair Athol coal joint venture (BACJV). At completion of the...
A Hail Creek coal miner has been awarded more than $1.2m in compensation in Federal Court after being stood down by Rio Tinto after an injury. The Federal Court ordered more than $1,272,109 in...
A Federal Court judge has handed down a $50,000 penalty against Rio Tinto for victimising and illegally standing down a Hail Creek coal miner. The victim, Michael Haylett, injured his neck while...
North Queensland has some of Earth’s largest known bauxite deposits, but their potential has largely remained locked in the ground, until now. A University of Queensland researcher has collaborated...
An environmental group is crowd-funding to stop the “shonky” sale of Rio Tinto’s Blair Athol mine. Earlier this month, TerraCom announced plans to acquire the mine for $1, but the...
Environmental groups have called for the Queensland Government to block the sale of the Rio Tinto’s Blair Athol mine in Central Queensland. The Lock the Gate Alliance are concerned taxpayers...