Tag: Mining
Union: Hundreds of workers lose medical facilities at Woodside plant.
The CFMEU accuses Woodside of removing medical facilities for hundreds of workers.[MORE]
Chamber backs mine school rethink
Western Australia's mining lobby has welcomed Curtin University's decision to reinstate first and second year programs at the WA School of Mines.[MORE]
Higher bonds predicted to hurt smaller miners
A Kalgoorlie-Boulder based mining company says some of the industry's smaller players will struggle financially as a result of a new system for estimating the cost of mine site clean-ups.[MORE]
Beaconsfield inquest hears of engineers' concerns
The Beaconsfield mine inquest has seen an external engineer's report warning about conditions on the level where a miner was killed and two others trapped.[MORE]
Council wants share of coal income
The Gunnedah Shire Council says the New South Wales Government should share its income from coal mining with the local communities that are most affected.[MORE]
Caroona restriction proves system works: minerals council
The New South Wales Minerals Council says BHP Billiton's decision to restrict coal exploration in the Caroona Basin shows the state's mining assessment process is robust.[MORE]
Rio Tinto Alcan moving R&D operations to Brisbane
Major aluminium producer, Rio Tinto Alcan, is moving its research and development operations to Brisbane, creating nearly 50 jobs.[MORE]
Draft plan considers expanded northern rail corridor
Queensland Rail (QR) has released a draft master plan for the expansion of the Townsville to Mount Isa rail corridor in the state's north.[MORE]
Royal Flying Doctor Service says new jet is a 'Godsend'
Rio Tinto has gifted an $11m dollar jet to the Royal Flying Doctor Service in WA.[MORE]
BHP modifies farmland mining plans
A leaked report suggests mining giant BHP Billiton is modifying its plans to develop a coal mine in north western New South Wales. [MORE]
Green group pushes for biodiversity corridor protection
The Wide Bay Burnett Conservation Council says it will lobby even harder to convince the Queensland Government to change legislation to protect areas classified as biodiversity corridors.[MORE]
Perilya share price drops
Perilya Limited's share price dropped to 40 cents when the share market opened yesterday, after a slump in world oil prices dragged mining companies down.[MORE]
Barossa council oppose limestone mine expansion
The Barossa council says it is preparing a submission into Penrice Soda's plan to expand its limestone mine at Angaston.[MORE]
Council still undecided on port support
The Rockhampton Regional Mayor says yesterday's meeting with Waratah Coal was constructive. [MORE]
Seismic risks ignored: Beaconsfield inquest
The Beaconsfield mine inquest has heard from consultants who say that the risk of seismic events may have been ignored before the fatal rockfall in April 2006.[MORE]
Cowra quarry expansion planned
The operators of a Cowra region sand and quartz quarry want to extend the site, to ensure its future.[MORE]
Engineer's concerns about Beaconsfield mine safety
An engineer has told the Beaconsfield mine inquest there were concerns about seismic activity well before the rockfall that killed miner Larry Knight.[MORE]
Indigenous mine training scheme vies for award
A program for Indigenous mining trainees in Newman has been nominated as a finalist in the Western Australia Training Awards.[MORE]
Mines inspector 'too busy' ahead of fatal rockfall
The inquest into the death of Beaconsfield miner Larry Knight has heard Tasmania's Chief Inspector of Mines was too busy to visit there in the lead-up to the fatal rockfall.[MORE]
Mayor outraged over Centrex plan
Port Lincoln Mayor Peter Davis says he is appalled his city is still being considered as a possible site to ship iron ore.[MORE]
Oil shale plan sparks petition protest
About 3,000 people have signed a petition against plans to mine oil shale in north Queensland.[MORE]
Kimberley heritage listing will deter mining companies: AMEC
The Association of Mining and Exploration Companies (AMEC) says a Federal Government proposal to heritage list 17 million hectares of the Kimberley will deter mining companies from investing in the region. [MORE]
Beaconsfield mine appeals against insurer
Another legal battle surrounding the Anzac Day rockfall at the Beaconsfield Gold mine in northern Tasmania has started in Melbourne.[MORE]
OHS expert critical of Beaconsfield mine safety
An occupational health and safety expert has criticised the owners of the Beaconsfield gold mine in northern Tasmania for poor communication and reporting systems.[MORE]
Mine safety expert to attend Beaconsfield inquest
The inquest into the death of a Beaconsfield Gold miner will resume this morning in northern Tasmania.[MORE]
