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Thiess wins $115m Dawson coal contract

CIMIC Group’s global mining contractor Thiess has been awarded a contract with revenue of approximately $115 million to continue operating the Southern pits of the Dawson Coal Mine in Central...

Anglo American to sell Hunter Valley coal mine

Anglo American has announced the sale of a Hunter Valley mine to Australian Pacific Coal Limited. The Christmas Eve announcement stated Anglo had entered into a Sale and Purchase Agreement with the...

CFMEU launch Black Lung campaign

With up to nine suspected cases of Black Lung feared in Queensland, the CFMEU have kicked off a campaign to see an end to the deadly disease. CFMEU Queensland Mining and Energy division President...

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...

Glencore to cut 180 jobs from Collinsville mine

Glencore has announced they will cut 180 jobs at Collinsville coal mine by March next year The company said they commenced consultation last week with its Collinsville workforce over further steps to...

Carmichael mine given green light

  The Carmichael Coal Mine and Rail Infrastructure project has been given the green light by the Federal Government, with 36 of the “strictest conditions in Australian history”. The...

Wollongong Coal sacks 36 permanent workers

Wollongong Coal has today sacked and sent home all 36 remaining permanent mineworkers at the Russell Vale coal mine. The CFMEU said the company has refused to guarantee workers would be re-employed...

Wollongong Coal cuts 80 jobs

Wollongong Coal has announced they will cut 80 positions at its Russell Vale mining operations after struggling through the mining downturn. The company said mining will be suspended at the operation...

New Acland coal mine Environmental Authority granted

The New Hope Group has welcomed the Queensland Government’s decision to grant an Environmental Authority for the continuation of the New Acland Coal Mine. The $896 million stage 3 expansion of the...

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BHP celebrates 130 years

BHP Billiton is today celebrating the 130 year anniversary of the incorporation of BHP and its significant contribution to the Australian economy and society for more than a century. BHP was formed...