A new uranium mine earmarked for the Pilbara region of Western Australia has received conditional approval to go ahead from the state government. On Wednesday, WA’s Minister for Environment...
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Worry over job security is the leading cause of workplace stress in the mining industry according to a new report released by corporate psychologists. The report, compiled by AccessEAP, identifies...
The New South Wales Government’s approval of a new Development Consent that will allow the Bengalla mine to continue production through until 2038 has been welcomed by Wesfarmers Resources...
The Government has secured passage through the Senate of reforms that provide incentives for mineral exploration and remove punitive tax rates on excess superannuation contributions. The Exploration...
The Australian Government initiated a search for appropriate land to store radioactive waste via voluntary site nominations. Landholders nationwide can nominate land for a national radioactive waste...
In the lead up to the AWA’s Ozwater ‘15 Expo in May, two of Australia’s biggest resources companies, Rio Tinto and Santos, present case studies on innovative water management in resources. Water...
The battle between the gas industry and activists continues unabated in New South Wales and Western Australia with no love on either side. Queensland’s gas sector also has its share of opposition...
Mike Elliott, Global Mining & Metals Leader from market analysts Ernst & Young (EY) discusses what the biggest risks in the resources sector will be as we move into 2015… The need to address...
Desmond Mippy knows better than most people the power of being offered a hand up instead of a hand out writes Byron Vale. Desmond works for Fortescue Metals Group on a team maintaining the surface...
The government’s refusal to approve mine development applications in Banded Iron Formation ranges of Western Australia’s Mid West could seriously jeorpardise future economic development...