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Tasmanian mining assets 'up for grabs'
Mining company Oz Minerals says it will consider selling its Tasmanian assets.[MORE]
Union wants Avebury retraining extended
The Tasmanian Government is looking at offering retraining to miners who've lost jobs at the Avebury mine on the west-coast.[MORE]
Avebury workers to be offered retraining
The Tasmanian Government is planning to offer retraining to nearly 200 out of work miners, to encourage them to stay in the state.[MORE]
Mining company pledges to help Tas workers
Oz Minerals says it will try to find alternative work for the nearly 200 workers at its west coast nickel mine who are about to lose their jobs.[MORE]
Jobs axed as Tas mine closes
Nearly 200 jobs are to go on Tasmania's West Coast with the closure of the Avebury nickel mine.[MORE]
Boat users warned to take care
Tasmanian police are urging boat users not to take chances if they're on the water over the Christmas period.[MORE]
West Coast miners lose jobs
Oz Minerals has confirmed about 35 contract miners will lose their jobs at the company's Rosebery mine.[MORE]
Mining jobs safe for now despite cuts
Oz Minerals says it can not rule out job losses at its Tasmanian mining operations because of falling profitability.[MORE]
Mining lifeline welcomed
The West Coast Council has welcomed a rescue deal for the troubled miner, Zeehan Zinc.[MORE]
New lifeline to West Coast mine
A Chinese investment house has taken a controlling interest in a Tasmanian mining company.[MORE]
Shaky future for Zeehan Zinc
Another Tasmanian mining operation is facing an uncertain future.[MORE]
Miners say new code already in force
The Tasmanian Minerals Council predicts a new industry code of practice will not change the way mines operate.[MORE]
Premier goes underground
The Premier David Bartlett has toured the Avebury nickel mine near Zeehan this morning hailing the mining industry as one of the economic pillars of the state.[MORE]
Nickel production exceeds target
The mining company Oz Minerals says nickel production at its Avebury mine is exceeding company expectations.[MORE]
Jobs lost as mine shuts down
The owners of the Hellyer Zinc Mine in Tasmania's north-west believes 50 workers sacked today will quickly find new jobs.[MORE]
Council may staff Zeehan petrol station
Tasmania's West Coast Council is negotiating with a petrol company to have a council employee run a service station that was downgraded last week.[MORE]
Petrol but no service at west coast stations
Tasmania's West Coast Council is seeking meetings with two petrol companies after both service stations in one town were downgraded.[MORE]
West coast upset at service-less stations
There's concern that drivers on Tasmania's west coast are about to find petrol and services for their vehicles difficult to come by.[MORE]
On the move: West Coast Council ignores elector poll
The administration offices for Tasmania's West Coast Council will be moving from Zeehan to Queenstown.[MORE]
Mining boom feeding housing crisis: West Coast Mayor
The Mayor of Tasmania's West Coast Council says there's a housing crisis in the region, fed by the mining boom.[MORE]
Call for proper funding for mining inspectors
The new owners of a west coast mine at the centre of a coronial inquest are pleased Tasmania is to adopt tighter mining safety law[MORE]
Stronger mine safety laws from inquest
Tasmania's Acting Premier says changes will be made to the state's laws in light of a coroner's finding three deaths at a west coast mine.[MORE]
Families welcome mine inquest findings
The families of three men killed in mining accidents on Tasmania's west coast have welcomed the official findings into the deaths.[MORE]
Inquest finds 'fundamental deficiencies' in mine safety laws
A Tasmanian coroner's found major flaws in the state's mining laws while investigating three deaths at the Renison mine on the west coast.[MORE]
Mine deaths report released today
A Coroner's report into the death of three miners at the Renison Tin mine on Tasmania's west coast is to be released today.[MORE]
