Protesters have hijacked the first train load of coal to leave Maules Creek coal mine last night, starting with a 58 year-old-man locking himself to the train. A further group of 22 fellow...
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University researchers claim to have developed a new ‘high-entropy’ metal alloy that has a higher strength-to-weight ratio than any other existing metal material. High-entropy alloys are...
A worker at Middlemount’s Grasstree mine was reportedly crushed to death overnight when an underground wall collapsed on top of the 45-year-old man. According to the ABC, police say the miner...
As public comment closes on Energy Resources planned new underground uranium mine at Kakadu, activist groups are claiming more than 4000 individuals and organisations have made submissions calling...
An industry organisation is offering to invest cash in ten start-up businesses that specialise in innovative technologies for the mining sector. RIIT (Resource Innovation and Information Technology)...
Spoil yourself, focus on the positives and give to others! They’re among a host of expert tips aimed at helping fly-in, fly-out workers survive Christmas away from their loved ones. Mining Family...
Getting coal from Hunter Valley mines to Newcastle’s coal port has just become a whole lot easier with the completion of five new railway tracks. Deputy PM Warren Truss said the Hexham Relief...
Too much paperwork and over-regulation is seriously compromising safety on the work sites across Australia, according to the Master Builders Association. Master Builders Association policy director...
Australia’s offshore oil and gas industry has signed a landmark agreement with five of the nation’s peak commercial fishing, aquaculture and seafood industry associations. The Memorandum of...
The Pilbara mining town of Onslow in Western Australia will become the recipient of a huge WA state government investment in social and critical infrastructure projects over the next three to...
Junior exploration companies will benefit from the Plan for Accelerating Exploration (PACE) initiative, which is to co-fund selected drilling projects to stimulate the next crop of greenfield...
Australian Bauxite Limited has received approval from Northern Midlands Council to begin construction on their Bald Hill bauxite mine in northern Tasmania. According to a company statement, work to...
