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Rio Tinto Amrun Bauxite Mine

Contracts awarded for mega mine bring 1600 jobs to FNQ

Local job-seekers are the biggest winners from a multinational mining company’s decision to award $900 million in contracts for its metal project in Far North Queensland. Rio Tinto has awarded...

Cloncurry Copper Mine

Funding approval for $329m metal project in NWQ

A metal producer has been approved funding for its $329 million copper project in northwest Queensland. Altona Mining recently secured approval from China-based Sichuan Railway Investment Group...

QGC lng gas Surat Basin

Big investment in gas spurs 300+ jobs in Surat Basin

One of the nation’s natural gas operators is making a major investment in the Surat Basin’s gas fields, creating hundreds of jobs in the process. QGC recently announced a new program for...

PM meeting with gas bosses

Gas bosses sacrifice profit for domestic consumption

In the midst of a potential gas supply crisis, the nation’s gas industry leaders have listened to the Prime Minister’s plea for cheaper and more reliable gas supplies for domestic use...

Metro Mining Bauxite Hills

Construction begins at $35.8m metal mine in Far North

Work is starting on a Brisbane exploration company’s  $35.8 million metal project in Far North Queensland, creating more than 300 jobs. Metro Mining will commence construction of the Bauxite...

Senex Energy Silverstar

$15m gas exploration announced in Cooper Basin

An Australian oil and gas producer will soon start a $15 million gas exploration operation in South Australia’s Cooper Basin. Senex Energy will begin drilling its Silver Star-1 gas exploration...

Rio Tinto BT chairman Jan du Plessis

Mining leader steps down after major restructure

The head of a multinational mining company is calling it quits weeks after mass layoffs were announced as part of a $5 billion restructure. Jan du Plessis has announced his resignation as chairman of...

Resolute Mining Ravenswood Gold Mine

$167m mining revival brings back 200+ jobs to CQ

A proven gold producer has received the nod to resume mining operations in Central Queensland, reviving more than 200 jobs. The Queensland Department of Environment and Heritage Protection recently...

KCGM Super Pit gold mine

Contract extended for precious metal mine in WA

A diversified mining services company has received a contract extension for one of the biggest open-pit precious metal mines in Western Australia. Multiple positions are available. Ausdrill recently...

Asteroid mining

What the future of mining holds in outerspace

Asteroid mining might bring back memories of action movie star Bruce Willis who played a miner in the 90s blockbuster film Armageddon, on a space mission to blow-up a doomsday asteroid headed for...