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Adani Carmichael mine given green light in Land Court

Adani’s Carmichael coal mine is one step closer to fruition today after the Land Court of Queensland recommended it be given state approval. Today’s decision, which in conjunction with...

Aussies are gifting lumps of coal this Christmas

Australians are giving the gift of coal this Christmas to their loved ones, or not so loved ones, in the latest prank gift trend. The coal our miners are working tirelessly to dig out of the ground...

200 women benefit from mining e-mentoring program

A West Australian engineer and a Queensland-based business analyst are among hundreds of women across Australia’s resource industry to connect through a unique e-Mentoring program. The Australian...

The very last drop - Making the most of mine site water

Landholders object to Boggabri coal mine water grab

Landholders around Maules Creek and Harparary areas will today lodge objections to a proposal by Idemitsu to construct a new borefield to supply water to its Boggabri coal mine, after the miner found...

Paris climate change agreement “historic”

  In what has been called a historic moment, the global climate change conference in Paris has seen an agreement made to see fossil fuels replaced by renewable energy sources. After a grueling...

Star Wars spoof latest in Newman FIFO camp protest

The latest protest against the BHP FIFO camp, near Newman in WA, has come from the dark side. A two-part video titled FIFO Wars has been anonymously posted on YouTube, just in time for the release of...

Heat stress the cause of WA miner death, DMP says

The death of a WA miner last month has been linked to heat stress, according to a significant incident report released by the Department of Mines and Petroleum. A 28-year-old jumbo offsider collapsed...

Anglo American to cut 85,000 mining jobs globally

Anglo American has announced a “radical portfolio restructuring” which includes 85,000 jobs slashed globally. The massive overhaul will see the workforce shrink from 135,000 to 50,000 as...

Contractor fined $195,000 for Cloudbreak fatality

BTP Equipment Pty Ltd has been fined $195,000 and ordered to pay $100,000 in costs for its involvement in the death of worker Paul Torre on 24 December 2010. Mr Torre was working in the mobile...

WIN a drone for Christmas

Whether it is for business or recreational purposes, it is no secret drones are taking off. We’re giving you a chance to soar this Christmas with your very own Parrot AR. Drone 2.0 Elite...