Glencore has confirmed that production at its New South Wales West Wallsend underground coal mine has been halted due to “geological issues experienced on the current longwall operation last...
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GDF Suez are refusing to pay the $18 million bill for fire fighting efforts to extinguish a fire that burned for 45 days at their Hazelwood mine in Victoria, blanketing nearby towns in smokes and ash...
The NSW Government today released a proposed amendment to the Mining State Environmental Planning Policy (SEPP), which would remove a provision making the significance of the resource the principle...
More than 40 years after it was first recorded, a strip-mining protest song is still bothering global mining company, Peabody Energy. Peabody Energy wants a judge in the US to strike lyrics of...
Global mining company Anglo American is reportedly planning to cut between five and 20 per cent of its staff at head offices around the world. The move is intended to appease shareholders and respond...
The World Resources Forum Asia Pacific, held in June, revealed Australia has some work to do to stay globally competitive. The forum, held in Sydney last month, was co-hosted by the Institute for...
The WA Telstra Business of the Year Awards have recognised the achievements of two Perth companies who are meeting the needs of FIFO workers and their families. Nicole Ashby, award-winning...
New regulations for the petroleum and geothermal industries come into effect this week, giving Western Australia one of the most stringent well integrity and resource management regimes in the nation...
The WA Government joined forces with key gold industry players and the CSIRO this week in a $1.68 million quest to extend the life of major mines and reveal sites for new operations. Launching...
Australia remains on track to become the world’s largest producer of liquefied natural gas (LNG) according to the Australian Government’s Resources and Energy Quarterly, released this week. While...
