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Nominations open for SACOME Women in Resources Awards

The South Australian Chamber of Mines and Energy announced today nominations for the 2016 South Australian Women in Resources Awards will open on Monday,  January 18. These awards recognise the...

The very last drop - Making the most of mine site water

Springvale coal mine approval challenged in court

Centennial Coal’s Springvale mine is heading back to court just months after an expansion was approved, with a conservation group concerned about pollution of Sydney drinking water catchments...

Fifth black lung case confirmed in Queensland

A fifth case of black lung disease has been confirmed in Queensland, but the latest diagnosis could just be the “tip of the iceberg”. A Middlemount man in his 60s is the latest victim of...

Job cuts at Prominent Hill mine in SA

Up to 70 contractor jobs at OZ Minerals’ Prominent Hill mine have been cut, as the copper and gold mine transitions from open cut to underground. While the exact number of job losses remains...

Record Queensland coal exports for 2015

Queensland coal producers have delivered a record level of coal exports in 2015, with 220 million tonnes shipped out. Queensland Resources Council chief executive Michael Roche said the record...

Grange Resources announce redundancies

Workers at a Tasmania iron ore operation may be hit with another blow in the industry, with Grange Resources Limited announcing possible redundancies for 2016. The company, said in a market update on...

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...

Top 10 articles of 2015

As another huge year in the mining and resources industry comes to an end, we have compiled a list of the 10 most popular stories of 2015.   10. Seat belt training recommended after fatal dump...

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...