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Gas Action Plan to boost the Queensland gas industry

A Palaszczuk Government gas action plan will fire up growth and jobs in the gas industry from the wellhead through to gas-fired manufacturing and export LNG. Minister for State Development and...

Glencore halts production at West Wallsend coal mine

Glencore has confirmed that production at its New South Wales West Wallsend underground coal mine has been halted due to “geological issues experienced on the current longwall operation last...

Adani halts work on its $16.5bn Carmichael megamine

Indian coal mining company Adani has temporarily stopped engineering work on its proposed A$16.5bn Carmichael coal mine. Last week, four major engineering contractors were requested by Adani to halt...

BHP Billiton cuts 140 jobs in Adelaide

BHP Billiton has announced they will axe 140 jobs from their Olympic Dam operation, with the majority of those roles coming from its Adelaide office. A spokesperson said redeployment opportunities...

Strong Opposition to New Exploration Fee Structure

WA co-funding builds on exploration success

The success of the State Government’s Exploration Incentive Scheme (EIS) is set to continue, with another $4.65 million made available for drilling and prospecting projects across the State...

Fees on hold ahead of new WA mining reforms

The introduction of any cost-recovery fees for processing mining, exploration and prospecting applications will be deferred to complement the passage of major reform legislation, set to benefit the...

A review of charges at one of Western Australia's bulk export ports is underway after complaints from industry over 'price gouging'.

Australia’s best exporters to be recognised

Minister for Trade and Investment Andrew Robb launched the 53rd Australian Export Awards for 2015 today. Mr Robb said the state and territory awards open successively from today, with those winners...

Emergency responders put to the test in WA comp

The Norton Goldfields team took top honours in this year’s Chamber of Minerals and Energy Surface Mines Emergency Response Competition, held in Western Australia this week. The annual event saw eight...