Curtin University has developed a new technique for gold, silver and copper leaching using environmentally-friendly glycine instead of the traditional cyanide. As reported in Science Network Western...
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The Northern Territory’s oil and gas sector has lost no time in reminding the State’s newly minted Mines and Energy Minister about the important role the industry plays in the economy...
More than 200 employees have lost their jobs at Roy Hill mine following a commercial dispute between head contractor Samsung C&T and Laing O’Rourke. The dispute cost Laing O’Rourke...
A South Australian mining parts and equipment supplier has become the latest casualty of the commodities slow down with the company closing it’s doors late last week. C&S Wear Parts Pty...
South Australian media are reporting a mine worker has been killed at the underground mine section of Olympic Dam. The Adelaide Advertiser reports that police were called to the Roxby Downs site this...
A major market analyst is predicting the Australian coal sector will enjoy a short reprieve from the current commodities downturn as they take market share from higher cost producers. In a report...
Western Australia’s Mines Minister, Bill Marmion, has hosted a delegation of Chinese officials on a visit to the South West Hub Carbon Capture and Storage project. The Minister said this week’s...
In a welcome piece of news for Western Australia’s resources sector, during the December quarter of 2014, the state government received the highest number of mining proposals since the final...
Two of New South Wales’ most experienced mine industry professionals have joined the Coal Services, Mines Rescue and Coal Mines Insurance Boards. Current Director, Safety and Health at the NSW...
The Fair Work Commission is asking the public for suggestions on what kind of information they would like to be made available on a new online data analysis platform. Data from the Australian...
Workers at a fly-in, fly-out (FIFO) camp near Darwin have been issued with a notice warning that the anti-social behaviour of some residents may result in the village having its liquor license...
A peak mining and exploration industry body has voiced strong opposition to Western Australia’s new fee structure for assessing mining proposals and programmes of works. CEO of the Association...