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Fortescue launches Aboriginal apprenticeship program

Fortescue Metals Group Limited has launched an innovative apprenticeship program, Trade Up, will will give career opportunities to 40 Aboriginal employees. CEO Nev Power joined Hon Liza Harvey MLA...

Queenslanders remember at Miners Memorial Day tomorrow

Tomorrow, the Queensland mining community will stop and spare a moment to remember those heroes in hard hats who have died in the mining industry. The 2015 Miners Memorial Day service will be held...

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Mining industry mental health blueprint launched

The Australian mining industry launched a new blueprint to address mental health and wellbeing issues in the workforce, announced by the Minerals Council of Australia last week. The blueprint...

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China Australia FTA enabling legislation introduced

The introduction of the enabling legislation for the China Australia Free Trade Agreement today is an important step forward in ensuring the agreement enters into force before the end of 2015...

Australian Innovation Challenge calls for entrants

The Australian, together with Shell, is once again calling on the next generation of budding inventors and emerging talent to enter the Australian Innovation Challenge for 2015. Championing local...

SA women in resources celebrated at awards

Inspirational women working in the South Australian resources sector were recognised and celebrated at the first ever South Australian Women in Resources awards, presented at a South Australian...

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Stanmore acquires Isaac Plains Coal mine

  A subsidiary of Stanmore Coal Limited has agreed to purchase the Isaac Plains Coal Mine from Vale, South Australia, and Sumitomo Corporation for $1 consideration. The acquisition includes all...

WA gas regulations support community

New regulations for the petroleum and geothermal industries come into effect this week, giving Western Australia one of the most stringent well integrity and resource management regimes in the nation...

Mixed news for the mining industry in WA

The WA State Budget has some mixed news for hundreds of mining and mineral exploration companies, according to Association of Mining and Exploration Companies CEO Simon Bennison. “The Government...