A seventh case of Black Lung disease has been announced this week, with confirmation coming that the latest case is a 55-year-old miner with a long history working in Queensland coal mines. CFMEU...
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South Australia’s last coal-fired power station closed on Monday this week, leaving the state with only gas and wind power generators. The Northern Power Station, in Port Augusta on the northern end...
Another Queensland coal worker has been diagnosed with coal worker’s pneumoconiosis, bringing the number of confirmed cases to seven. Natural Resources and Mines Minister Anthony Lynham told...
A worker was seriously injured after falling from an articulated dump truck at a New South Wales mine. The plant operator suffered a skull fracture after the February incident, according to a New...
The Final Report of the Royal Commission into the Nuclear Fuel Cycle has been publicly released this week. The Royal Commission, led by former Governor of South Australia, Rear Admiral the Hon Kevin...
Ten years ago today, Brant Webb and Todd Russell stepped outside of the Beaconsfield mine and clocked off after two weeks trapped underground. At 9.26pm on April 25, 2006, the miners became entombed...
Empire Resources’ Penny’s Find gold project has been given the go-ahead by the Department of Mines and Petroleum. The company received notification of assessment of the project’s...
A batch of self-rescuers have been recommended to be returned for assessment due to a defect has been revealed by a NSW Mine Safety Alert. The SR50 and SR100A self rescuers have been recommended by...
A coroner has urged the construction industry to set a temperature threshold for employees working outdoors in extreme heat to prevent heat-related deaths. The recommendation came as part of the...
The following is a statement from Minerals Council of Australia Chief Executive Brendan Pearson regarding the Federal Budget. The 2016 Federal Budget is a strong pro-growth budget. It...
The Budget has delivered a boost to the resources industry with $100 million provided to Geoscience Australia for mapping mineral, energy and groundwater potential in the country. The $100m Exploring...
The Roy Hill Project, in Western Australia’s Pilbara region, is turning pink for breast cancer awareness. Roy Hill have unveiled the first three pink haul trucks to raise awareness for breast...
