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Australia on top of the world for mining investment

According to the annual global Survey of Mining Companies 2015 by the Canadian based Fraser Institute, Australia surpassed both Canada and United States this year to become the most attractive region...

$580m Kidston energy project granted special status

A former gold mine site may soon be a world-first generator of clean, green energy and jobs for North Queensland. Minister for State Development and Minister for Natural Resources and Mines Dr...

15 Australian workers killed on the job

Fifteen Australian workers have been killed at work this year so far, according to statistics by SafeWork Australia. As at February 17, there have been three fatalities in the transport, postal and...

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QRC proposes special economic zone for north-west

The north-west could become a special economic zone if a bold proposal by the Queensland Resources Council gets off the ground. The QRC’s chief executive Michael Roche co-chaired the first meeting of...

Mining is still king of the economy

By John Ninness The release of Australia’s GDP figures on Wednesday saw the economy growing by 0.6 per cent for December and 3 per cent for the year. Guess what? The best performer for export...

China to axe 1.8 million jobs in coal sector

In one of the largest lay-offs in history, China has announced plans to axe 1.8 million workers in the coal and steel industries. The cuts are part of the country’s plans to deal with a slowing...

Tadpoles pick up toxics from Queensland coal mines

By Brian Bienkowski Environmental Health News Tadpoles exposed to coal mine wastewater in Queensland had delayed development, hyperactivity and ended up full of toxic metals in their tails and...

Methane explosion at Russian mine kills 36

The death toll from an explosion which ripped through the Severnaya mine in Arctic Russia has reached 36. The incident, which occurred on Thursday, has been described as the worst mining disaster in...

Driver crashes into underground mine wall

The driver of a personnel transport and service light vehicle crashed into a wall underground, prompting a NSW Mine Safety alert. The vehicle, which contained the driver and two passengers, lost...